Virtue Restaurant

"James Beard Award-winning chefs Erick Williams and Damarr Brown will return this year with a Thanksgiving feast for four that hits all the nostalgia notes. Virtue’s package includes a half-turkey with gravy, mac and cheese, collard greens with smoked turkey broth, cranberry sauce, rolls with honey butter, and bourbon pecan pie. Smart patrons will think to add a gallon of gumbo made with andouille sausage, chicken, and Carolina Gold rice, sold a la carte. Whole free-range cooked turkeys are also available while supplies last. Orders must be placed online with pickup around the corner at Daisy’s Po-Boy and Tavern, 5215 S. Harper Avenue with pick up from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27." - Eater Staff

"This upscale Southern restaurant is one of our favorite date night spots in the neighborhood. The dining room is bright and airy, and there’s a separate, dimly lit bar area that’s great for just grabbing cocktails. The menu has small plates like gizzards with rice, duck liver mousse, and entrees like creamy shrimp and grits or some very rich short ribs." - adrian kane

"When: Tues-Fri 4-5:30pm Exclusively At The Bar The Deal: $4 Beer, $9 Wine, $10 Cocktails, $5-$13 Snacks This bright and airy Southern restaurant is one of our favorite upscale dinner spots in Hyde Park, but there’s also a separate, dimly lit bar area that’s great for just grabbing drinks and snacks. There you can get $9 glasses of wine, and share small plates like catfish sliders, and mac and cheese fritters." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru

"Chicago restaurant veteran Erick Williams has finally launched the restaurant he’s been dreaming of opening. Williams is intent on smashing all expectations for Southern food, and hopes to give diners a new perspective on Black cuisine. If customers want lighter fare, there are dishes like cauliflower with cashew dukkah and root cellar vegetables. For richer appetites, the beef short ribs with creamed spinach and crushed potatoes satisfy. Williams won the James Beard Award in 2022 for Best Chef: Great Lakes. One of Eater’s Best New Restaurants in 2019, Virtue has claimed its place as an iconic Chicago eatery. As Williams takes a step back to manage other restaurants, he’s trusted Virtue to protege Damarr Brown. All Brown did in 2023 was win the James Beard Award for emerging chef." - Ashok Selvam

"The Order: Biscuits The biscuits at this Hyde Park restaurant are warm and fluffy on the inside, with a crunchy outside we love slathering with pimento cheese and honey spread. They’re under the “small rations” menu section, so you wouldn’t be wrong for ordering two for the table and also one for yourself." - nick allen, john ringor, veda kilaru