Southern Chicago

I had an amazing experience at Southern Chicago, a beautiful new restaurant on the South Side. From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere feels upscale yet welcoming — it’s the perfect blend of classy and cozy. The food is absolutely delicious and full of flavor. Their fried chicken is perfectly seasoned and crispy, and even the collard greens are packed with that authentic Southern taste. Everything feels like a fresh, elevated take on classic Southern dishes. The drinks are just as impressive, creative, well-balanced, and complement the food perfectly. You can tell a lot of care goes into every part of the menu. It’s rare to find a spot that nails both the vibe and the food this well. Southern Chicago is definitely a gem on the South Side and a must-visit if you’re looking for great food, great drinks, and a real taste of the Southern food. I will definitely be back!

The Southern Chicago - An upscale southern “Mississippi, Tennessee, American cuisine” restaurant . The ambiance is classy, laid back and simply saturating. The decor is stunning, elegant, beautiful with the service to match. The music!! I’ve witnessed this type of service in the south and a steak house here in Chicago. Very impressive! We had the fried green tomatoes, calamari, maple bourbon fried chicken, collard greens, sweet potatoes, Mac and cheese and cornbread. Everything was good. I loved the greens! Chicken was good. The apps were good. The entrees (chicken) are shareable plates. The sides I think are 1 serving, would order two. I could have eaten all the greens by myself. The cornbread is pretty and good. We ended with a large slice of Key Lime Pie. Great experience! We’ll definitely be back.

Southern Chicago is such a gem in the South Loop! From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. Our server, Kelcey, was absolutely incredible—so kind, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu. She truly made the experience special. The food was phenomenal! The maple glazed chicken was cooked to perfection, and the cornbread was some of the best I’ve ever had. The Aperol Spritz was also the best I’ve had anywhere—refreshing and balanced. We finished with the sticky toffee date dessert, which was rich, decadent, and absolutely delicious. I can’t wait to come back and try more dishes. Highly recommend this spot for anyone looking for amazing food, great drinks, and excellent service!

My girlfriends and I were excited to try this new restaurant in South Loop. We have been driving past there for several weeks and we’re quick to make reservations once it finally opened. The food was good, the weight was very short. And even though there was a steady stream of traffic, it was never crowded and there was never anyone waiting. Somehow, they worked out a system where people can get seated pretty quickly. I must say, that the bill was a lot though. They were just the three of us and the bill was well over $400. Now granite, we did have appetizers. But the champagne and dessert that we were given a complementary, so we really only paid for food. We all drink water with our meal. Saying that to say, to be prepared to spend a dough, so you may want to save this place up for a special occasion. In the end, my girlfriend and I made a memory so there are no complaints here.

Overall great experience! I was blown away by the food and drinks. We tried the chicken and the steak. Both were AMAZING. Perfectly cooked and so much flavor.. The corn bread with the honey butter was great too. We truly didn’t have a single dish that was not amazing. The drinks were great and came out pretty quick. Most definitely will be back!

Overall solid experience, I would recommend. This is a newer restaurant in the South Loop & is much needed in the neighborhood. They're still working out a few kinks but it's all manageable. The food and drinks were good, and a bit pricey. What we had: - Fried Green Tomatoes (there is crab on top) - Cajun Pasta (chicken had a good flavor and most of the seasoning) - Salmon w/potatoes (good, lightly seasoned) - Drinks: Savanna Nights & Estate No. 7

I visited Southern for the first time and I can say the ambiance is amazing. I initially was met at the door with a bouncer saying I couldn’t come in as I had on open toed sandals. I was about to leave when i was met by executive chef Xavier who kindly greeted me and told me to please come and dine with them. Other then that little snap foo things went pleasantly well. At this point there early in the restaurant process so they have a limited menu but the items me and my friend tried we definitely enjoyed. Super excited to see how this place becomes a staple in the neighborhood. Comments about food the collards were amazing one of the best things I had there. The chicken was seasoned well. We also got the prawns there were fried i wish there were sautéed so we could really enjoy the full flavors. Our server was amazing and very hospitable.

Ambiance: 💯Food: amazing!!!!!! Customer service: top tier! Y’all have got to try the sticky cake! Chicken was a hit. Best Caesar salad I’ve ever had. This is going to be a hit and very busy place in the south loop so hurry up and get there. Andrea out waitress was amazing and the owners Xavier and Troy were attentive to us and everyone else in there. I would have eaten more but I just didn’t have the room but I surely took my food to go 🙂