Ina Mae

"Ina Mae is a casual restaurant in Wicker Park serving New Orleans–inspired food. The menu has good po’ boys, fried chicken, and beignets. And with a tree-lined patio and friendly staff that will make sure everyone (including your dog) has something to drink. During the summer, they have a Sno-ball takeout window." - adrian kane

"Ina Mae Tavern is a New Orleans-inspired bar from Pioneer Tavern Group, the same company that gave Chicago Frontier and Lottie’s Pub. The bar was a former dive that’s been heavily remodeled with po’boys and more from acclaimed chef Brian Jupiter. Plenty of bars have fried food — fresh from the freezer! But with shrimp, fish, and more, there’s real taste and technique at Ina Mae’s." - Ashok Selvam

"Chef Brian Jupiter (Frontier) and the folks behind Lottie’s Pub created a festive ode to New Orleans in the former Beachwood dive bar, winning over neighbors and Chicagoans all over town with fried catfish and oysters, po’boys, and boozy Southern cocktails." - Ashok Selvam

"A Southern cuisine restaurant in Bucktown/Wicker Park, inspired by NOLA classics." - Kevin Chau

"Owned by Brian Jupiter and Aaron Torricelli, nominated for Outstanding Restaurateur." - Emily Venezky