Wishbone Restaurant

My cousin took me here for the first time for my birthday brunch and I like it. Not my fav chicken and waffles or biscuit and gravy I've had but my cousins enjoys their grits a lot. I love the vibe and decor a lot. Get the window seats if you can since it's a lil dim in there.

We used to come here a lot for breakfast and we haven't been here in quite some time. So when we decided to stop here for breakfast one day during the week, we were shocked to find that it was practically empty. I remember that this place was packed with lines outside the door every day of the week. One of our choices was the crab cakes and eggs and they are very good however they do not have the Hollandaise sauce except on weekends. Big fail. The other meal was the salmon omelette which is very good, but nothing outstanding. Both meals came with black beans and your choice of cornbread, biscuit, or English muffin. Used to eat the jambalaya omelette which I remember was very, very good, so next time I will try that again. The inside is decorated really cute, Southern eclectic. Take your time and look around! Prices are still reasonable, worth another trip. Service was very slow considering they were empty and when we were brought coffee it was cold and we had to ask for it to be warmed up. Not good service at all.

The soon to close brunch staple was a neighborhood anchor for years, offering Southern cuisine. Hoping they open in a new location soon. Shrimp and Grits was a masterpiece. The corn muffins are not to be missed. Great friendly service.

THE ATMOSPHERE AND THE SERVERS ARE GREAT. HOWEVER, ITS SOUL FOOD WITHOUT THE SOUL. I WAS SO EXCITED ABOUT MY FOOD WHEN I SAW IT BUT WAS COMPLETELY DISAPPOINTED EATING IT. EVERYTHING INCLUDING THE MAC IS EXTREMELY BLAND. MY BOYFRIEND ORDERED THE BRISKET AND IT WAS LEATHERY. THE GUMBO WAS MORE LIKE VEGGIES AND A LITTLE MEAT IN GRAVY. OUT OF EVERYTHING WE ATE THE CHEESE GRITS WERE THE HERO.

Great food with a relaxed dinner for.a good price. I had the blackened tilapia and my friend had chicken and waffles but you need to be sure you get sauces you like for that.

We must have come when the place just opened because it was dead. Our waitress was friendly, and I love the choice of free cornbread rolls or chips and salsa. The atmosphere is very warm, and the music was nice, while at a comfortable level. We ordered the chicken and waffles, with a side of cheese grits and brisket with mac and cheese and mashed potatoes. So much chicken and cute little waffles with a flavored honey. And three perfectly large strips of brisket. The sides were ample, and the waitress was attentive to our drink levels. I haven't lived in Chicago long, but I think I found my new favorite restaurant.

Cozy but drafty space with home cooking, and quite slow service because they were short servers and a cook when we were there. But friendly nonetheless, and especially when there's music (Thursday-Saturday), worth a visit.

So good! And thanks to daylights saving time, we scored the perfect booth seat next to window on a sunny sunday morning. Yay! Our waitress was suoer nice and very patient with my indecision. So many good food choices! I settled on the crabcake Benedict and cheesy grits, with a short stack of pancakes on the side that we shared. So good!! Highly recommend! Great food at a good prices. I look forward to going back. :-)