Chicago, IL
For Soul Food in Chicago, the local food press points to Soulé, Daley's Restaurant, and Chicago's Home of Chicken & Waffles. Picks from The Infatuation, updated June 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation. Updated June 2026.
Soulé · North Lawndale
Shrimp and grits, fried green tomatoes, and peach cobbler in a cozy North Lawndale room.
Daley's Restaurant · Woodlawn
A 130-plus-year Chicago institution for diner-style soul classics like fried catfish.
Chicago's Home of Chicken & Waffles · Bronzeville
Crunchy fried chicken and huge waffles plus gooey mac and glazed sweet potatoes.
Soul Veg City · Chatham
Decades of vegan soul food — jerk tofu, fried grits, and gumbo, all plant-based.
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