I'm out for a Sunday drive with my wife. I grew up on the south side of Chicago; I enjoy Hyde Park, the museum, and restaurants in the area. While walking down 53rd Street, my wife suggested we enter a nice restaurant with great reviews. We step inside the restaurant and notice at least five free spots at the bar and numerous seats available for dinner. We asked the woman at the front desk (who happened to be highly condescending) if we could grab a drink at the bar, and she replied we could only sit at the bar at 8:30 p.m. Now granted, it's about 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. This was an odd response to a simple request.Nevertheless, I've never been so rudely treated at any restaurant worldwide; believe me, I've traveled. This was highly embarrassing to my wife and me (we've been married 37 years). Stay away from this establishment or go across the street to Pizza Capri; it has excellent service and food. Or just go to Gibson Italia, a great bar with exceptional service and great views.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
2 B A GODDESS
I will never eat here even though the reviews are great and the food looks scrumptious I applied for the same position or more and never got the chance while the job is still hiring i have the qualifications I live 10-20 minutes away I WANNA BE INTERVIEWED BY THE
Amazing! With all the awards the expectations are high and Virtue delivered.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Short Ribs, Mac & Cheese, Collard Greens & Smoked Turkey
Faiza Coleman-Salako
The meal at virtue took me back to my grandparent’s kitchen. I was so happy that the lights were dimmed so that my dinner company couldn’t see that the greens and cornbread drew a tear! I only ate a bit of the meal so that I could come home, cozy up and be transported back to my childhood. Thank you for the authentic Southern food experience, which is increasingly so hard to find. I felt that food, down to my soul!
Expensive but worth it! I was visiting a friend in Chicago and she recommended this restaurant. Awesome food, great service and lovely atmosphere. This place is a whole vibe!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shirley Truss
There was an opportunity to seat our party together. However, the hostess refused to honor our request. Also, customers already pay for employees' salaries via the tip. Having customers pay for employees' insurance is taking it too far. For these reasons, I would not recommend this restaurant, nor will I return.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Gumbo
Quinten Hoskins
Everything about this place was amazing. I took my girlfriend here for her birthday dinner and the entire experience was AMAZING! We had the most tender short rib and the most moist lamb I've ever tried. I also had a non achololic drink that was phenomenal. Our server, Ethan, was such a pleasure we told him we are going to specifically request him when we come back and we will! Overall 5 star in my book
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Short Ribs, Mac & Cheese
Jason Eoff
The food here is wonderful. What I don't like about the plays is that they add on a 3.5% surcharge to every ticket. They explain on the menu that it is so that they can pay their staff benefits. As profitable as this restaurant must be, they have no business charging me an extra 3 and 1/2% to go to this restaurant. It is also coincidental, perhaps, that restaurants have to pay 3% surcharges if you use a credit card. It makes one think. There is also a 90 minute limitation on how long you can be at your table. I don't know about you, but quite often when I am out with friends I need more than 90 minutes to enjoy a meal and cocktails. The food the staff are wonderful. The atmosphere is a little bit cramped and noisy. But the food is very very expensive.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Tia Hankton
Service took quite some time but food was exceptionally good!! Waitress/bartender was very nice. Dined at the bar for a date, good experience! Go during the day!
Always amazing food, drinks and service! Absolutely love going to Virtue... make your reservations... you won't regret it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Short Ribs, Blackened Catfish, RW Shrimp & Grits, RW Millies Pudding, Mac & Cheese, Collard Greens & Smoked Turkey, Cornbread & Honey Butter, Salmon Dinner, Fried Green Tomatoes with Shrimp Remoulade
E A Collins
Rog is an excellent hostess.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mac & Cheese, Collard Greens & Smoked Turkey
Alvin Dantes
Top notch food and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Messner
Making simple food extraordinary. Best date night restarant on the Southside. Service is friendly and high performing. Black rice was magic.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Olga Gonzalez Latapi
Wow the music wow the service wow the ambiance wow the culture and wow the meat. And absolutely wow the power of the messages on the windows. This restaurant truly uses its names and quality to do good in the world and that is very special.
I'm out for a Sunday drive with my wife. I grew up on the south side of Chicago; I enjoy Hyde Park, the museum, and restaurants in the area. While walking down 53rd Street, my wife suggested we enter a nice restaurant with great reviews. We step inside the restaurant and notice at least five free spots at the bar and numerous seats available for dinner. We asked the woman at the front desk (who happened to be highly condescending) if we could grab a drink at the bar, and she replied we could only sit at the bar at 8:30 p.m. Now granted, it's about 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. This was an odd response to a simple request.Nevertheless, I've never been so rudely treated at any restaurant worldwide; believe me, I've traveled. This was highly embarrassing to my wife and me (we've been married 37 years). Stay away from this establishment or go across the street to Pizza Capri; it has excellent service and food. Or just go to Gibson Italia, a great bar with exceptional service and great views.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I will never eat here even though the reviews are great and the food looks scrumptious I applied for the same position or more and never got the chance while the job is still hiring i have the qualifications I live 10-20 minutes away I WANNA BE INTERVIEWED BY THE
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
It's always a pleasure when have dinner here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mac & Cheese, Collard Greens & Smoked Turkey, Cornbread & Honey Butter
Amazing! With all the awards the expectations are high and Virtue delivered.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Short Ribs, Mac & Cheese, Collard Greens & Smoked Turkey
The meal at virtue took me back to my grandparent’s kitchen. I was so happy that the lights were dimmed so that my dinner company couldn’t see that the greens and cornbread drew a tear! I only ate a bit of the meal so that I could come home, cozy up and be transported back to my childhood. Thank you for the authentic Southern food experience, which is increasingly so hard to find. I felt that food, down to my soul!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Biscuits & Pimento Cheese, RW Shrimp & Grits, RW Millies Pudding, Collard Greens & Smoked Turkey, Cornbread & Honey Butter, Fried Green Tomatoes with Shrimp Remoulade
Expensive but worth it! I was visiting a friend in Chicago and she recommended this restaurant. Awesome food, great service and lovely atmosphere. This place is a whole vibe!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
There was an opportunity to seat our party together. However, the hostess refused to honor our request. Also, customers already pay for employees' salaries via the tip. Having customers pay for employees' insurance is taking it too far. For these reasons, I would not recommend this restaurant, nor will I return.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Gumbo
Everything about this place was amazing. I took my girlfriend here for her birthday dinner and the entire experience was AMAZING! We had the most tender short rib and the most moist lamb I've ever tried. I also had a non achololic drink that was phenomenal. Our server, Ethan, was such a pleasure we told him we are going to specifically request him when we come back and we will! Overall 5 star in my book
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Short Ribs, Mac & Cheese
The food here is wonderful. What I don't like about the plays is that they add on a 3.5% surcharge to every ticket. They explain on the menu that it is so that they can pay their staff benefits. As profitable as this restaurant must be, they have no business charging me an extra 3 and 1/2% to go to this restaurant. It is also coincidental, perhaps, that restaurants have to pay 3% surcharges if you use a credit card. It makes one think. There is also a 90 minute limitation on how long you can be at your table. I don't know about you, but quite often when I am out with friends I need more than 90 minutes to enjoy a meal and cocktails. The food the staff are wonderful. The atmosphere is a little bit cramped and noisy. But the food is very very expensive.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Service took quite some time but food was exceptionally good!! Waitress/bartender was very nice. Dined at the bar for a date, good experience! Go during the day!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Always amazing food, drinks and service! Absolutely love going to Virtue... make your reservations... you won't regret it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Short Ribs, Blackened Catfish, RW Shrimp & Grits, RW Millies Pudding, Mac & Cheese, Collard Greens & Smoked Turkey, Cornbread & Honey Butter, Salmon Dinner, Fried Green Tomatoes with Shrimp Remoulade
Rog is an excellent hostess.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mac & Cheese, Collard Greens & Smoked Turkey
Top notch food and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Making simple food extraordinary. Best date night restarant on the Southside. Service is friendly and high performing. Black rice was magic.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow the music wow the service wow the ambiance wow the culture and wow the meat. And absolutely wow the power of the messages on the windows. This restaurant truly uses its names and quality to do good in the world and that is very special.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5