Erick Williams is an acclaimed chef and restaurateur, known for his modern interpretations of Southern American and Soul Food cuisine. He is the chef-owner of several restaurants in Chicago, including the James Beard...
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Excellence from beginning to end. I really noticed and appreciated the teamwork environment from the staff. Joe, our server, was knowledgeable, had great energy and conversation. I loved being able to see the chefs prepare the food. You could see they were focused, but the vibe was cool, calm and collected. Every dish I had was so delicious. The fried green tomatoes were seasoned well, the turnip green chow chow with salmon delish, the short rib was plastic fork tender, mac and cheese was creamy and balanced, cornbread delish and I loved the greens. Cocktails were solid. Bread pudding is one of my favorites and the apple cinnamon flavor was intense in the best way. That peanut butter cup pie needs to stay on the menu year round. So good. Shout out to whoever picked the music because zero skips. Yes, I'll be back.
I was treated to this wonderful restaurant for my birthday. The food paird with service makes Virtue one of those "I'm going to come back when I'm in Chicago" type places. The chicken gizzards were so nicely done! The chicken has been perfected and the pimento cheese spread for the warm biscuit was a great support. Also, I appreciated how warm our server was. She took a moment to get to know us, speak to how my history holds hands with Chicago's and stayed attentive to us throughout our meal. You've seen the reviews, maybe even the TikToks, so just come and get the experience!
Wrapping up the end of my Chicago trip, I’ve honestly been kind of disappointed with the food overall. But Virtue did not disappoint. Everything we got was great, from the drinks to the food. The only thing I didn’t like was how loud it was, I could barely hear my partner during our conversation. But overall, I’m so happy this was the last restaurant on my list because I definitely ended the trip on a good note.
From the moment we sat down, our server set the tone for an exceptional experience. Attentive without being overbearing, genuinely warm, and deeply knowledgeable — they read our table perfectly and offered suggestions that elevated every course. Nothing felt scripted; great hospitality simply seemed to come naturally to them.
The food was equally outstanding. We enjoyed the gumbo with extra rice (our servers suggestion to help with the spice), cornbread, greens, sweet potatoes, sunchoke (our server’s suggestion), and carrot cake — and if you take nothing else from this review, order the sunchoke and sweet potatoes. Both are absolutely worth it. Everything was so good that we completely forgot to take pictures when the plates hit the table, which honestly says it all.
After a rough journey from Detroit, walking in felt like exhaling. Rog G didn’t just make the trip worth it — they made it memorable. This is the standard every dining experience should be held to.
Virtue is a Must-Visit! All I can say is book a table right now. If you want an elegant and great service book this place. You must make reservations and please be on time, I highly recommend it!
The food at Virtue is absolutely outstanding the Mac and Cheese is Incredibly rich and amazing. The Collard Greens had a Great flavor and perfectly seasoned and the Half Chicken mmm mmm mmm Juicily cooked to perfection, topped with an amazing sauce, and paired with pigeon peas. Wow!
Our waitress was so amazing and made the night special, though it was sadly her last day. Overall Virtue Restaurant is an amazing place to dine—don't miss out!
