"Pearl’s Place in Bronzeville focuses on Southern food, serving breakfast all day in a space that looks like a mid-range hotel’s nondescript dining room. There’s a regular menu with things like omelets and pancakes, but the best way to eat here is by going full-on breakfast buffet, which is available every day. And that’s where you’ll also find pancakes, grits, breakfast meats, an omelet bar, and chicken wings—basically anything you can think of, and some stuff you might not, like salmon croquettes. It’s affordable (the buffet is $23.99 on weekdays), and enjoying as much of it as possible is a justifiable reason for being late to work." - sam faye, adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru
"Head to Bronzeville stalwart Pearl’s Place for an unlimited supply of soul food. The buffet is the best bang for the buck and most popular option, offering made-to-order omelets and waffles as well as grits, salmon croquettes, chicken wings, and much more. In addition, breakfast is also served all day. Online ordering is available here." - Ashok Selvam
"For an endless supply of Southern-style soul food, Chicagoans should make their way to Pearl’s. In addition to the a la carte menu, there’s also a buffet of breakfast comfort food, such as made-to-order omelets, waffles, grits, biscuits, mac and cheese, collard greens, fried chicken wings, and much more. It’s a bountiful spread that will keep even the biggest appetites full until dinner." - Sam Nelson
"This Bronzeville gem is a second home to many Chicagoans who crave home-style cooking. One of the very few places that offer soul food buffets on weekdays and weekends, alongside their classic al-a-carte dishes. Desserts are made in-house daily and you can get a variety of items that range from Southern-style shrimp and grits to fried green tomatoes. Place orders online for pickup or delivery." - Ashok Selvam
"A Southern and soul food restaurant and buffet located in the Bronzeville neighborhood, Pearl’s Place serves plenty of Southern classics. That means dishes like fried chicken, lightly battered catfish, shrimp and grits topped with bacon crumbles, and chicken and dumplings. You have a choice to order directly from their menu, but the buffet is the best way to go. The portions are bigger (if you’re doing it right) and you can try a bunch of dishes at a lower price." - phaithe norman, adrian kane