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Virtue, Chicago, IL
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Virtue

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$31 to $50
Southern
1462 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615-4512

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 54 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
Stationed in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, Virtue is a Southern American restaurant that leads with a culture of hospitality & kindness. We’ve worked hard to create a warm, honest & thoughtful space. We pride ourselves on unpretentious service, timing & most importantly providing great value. At Virtue we use heritage techniques to create some familiar flavors, & some new ones. We hope to see you soon.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Erick Williams

  • Award icon
    MICHELIN Bib Gourmand2024
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    James Beard Award2023
  • Award icon
    James Beard Award2022

From the OpenTable editors: Besides serving exceedingly delicious southern fare and top-notch hospitality from James Beard Award-winning chef Erick Williams, Virtue shows how a restaurant can be a community champion. With moving activist quotes on the windows, art of Black cultural figures, and a minority-centered mentorship program, Williams goes all in on lifting the Black community through food. Pro tip: Don't miss the shortrib, and save room for dessert.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Southern, American, Contemporary Southern
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2024
    2. James Beard Award 2023
    3. James Beard Award 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Hyde Park
  • Cross street
    Harper Ave.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • A Night with Nina Compton

    $119.00 per person

    Prepaid

    May 18, 2025 only
    Join us for a one-night-only, 5-course dinner inspired by her new cookbook, KWÉYÒL / CREOLE curated by Chef Erick Williams and Chef Damarr Brown. What's Included: An autographed copy of the cookbook A unique opportunity to engage with the author. Menu Highlights: Ackee Fritters Cow Heel Soup Cabbage Salad Stewed Oxtails Rum Cake Space is limited, so reserve your seat today to ensure you don't miss out on this exceptional culinary collaboration!
    A Night with Nina Compton Photo

What 879 people are saying

Virtue reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Virtue offers a memorable dining experience with "unbelievable meal" quality, "outstanding service," and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Standout dishes like the "fish and grits" and "short ribs" receive rave reviews. With attentive staff and a menu that beautifully blends traditional Southern flavors with contemporary flair, Virtue is "a true gem."

879 Reviews
  1. Karen VIP

    Chicago46 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favorite places to dine. Food was amazing. Service was amazing. Our server Alex was great.

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  2. Elizabeth

    Chicago12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were excellent. Somewhat limited menu, but no one had difficulty making choices.

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  3. Nikki

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This Top Chef restaurant did not disappoint. Chef Damarr did an excellent job with plate, food preparation and his table side visit made our night.

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  4. Marissa VIP

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely amazing. The food was perfect and the staff was fantastic. Such wonderful hospitality from Alex (our server), Joe (another server who just stopped by to chat about wine), and Cameron (the GM).

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  5. Lexie

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Had an amazing birthday dinner with my family. The food is always so fresh and superb at this location! A huge special tanks to Trey, Diva, Cam, and Joe for the excellent customer service and accommodations for my party of 10. I will be back soon.

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  6. Tracie

    Washington DC4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Dishes selected did not complement each other as well as could be as salad was very rich and so was gizzards. Each dish individually was very good, but is difficult to assemble as dinner if you want to eat more lightly .Server was good but helpers asked multiple times to take away plates before finished eating and did not bring clean plates for main course without requesting,forgot silverware.

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  7. Jennifer

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always excellent food. Warm and knowledgeable service from people who clearly enjoy presenting terrific food.

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  8. Shelly

    Seattle2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely excellent dining experience. The service was outstanding. The food was phenomenal- shared the fried green tomatoes with shrimp- they put the shrimp on the side as my husband is vegetarian. I had the short ribs, which were the best I have ever had; surprisingly large portions (I couldn’t finish it). My husband had the Mac and cheese, which was excellent, and we shared the cornbread, which was delicious. Had to try their banana pudding, which was to die for, but could only eat a few bites because we were too full. Normally would have brought leftovers home, but staying in a hotel, so did not. The drinks were also very good- peach fizz and apple jack. Great ambience.

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  9. Pamela

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my first experience and I will definitely return.

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  10. Rebecca VIP

    Chicago9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant is truly exceptional in every way. The food and service are second to none. Chef DeMarr and Erick do an amazing job with this restaurant. I can’t wait to go back.

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Virtue is rated 4.9 stars by 879 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 54 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Virtue

1462 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615-4512

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2024
    2. James Beard Award 2023
    3. James Beard Award 2022
  • Cross street
    Harper Ave.
  • Neighborhood
    Hyde Park
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Southern, American, Contemporary Southern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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