Came across Soule to Soule because looking for a restaurant near the United Center. This is such a quaint place...love the artwork and the decor. We decided to order a few appetizer and an entree to share amongst the three of us so we didn't have leftovers. -Fried green tomatoes: delicious, seasoned well, would ask for the sauce on the side to keep crispy -Salmon bites: same sauce as on the fried green tomatoes, if you like salmon definitely a good choice -Herk chicken wings: not spicy, receive 4 wings -Fried catfish entree: comes w/ 2 sides, we chose Mac and cheese, greens, and added sweet potatoes -The punch is pretty sweet -BYOB: $10 charge for bringing in own bottle Will define back! read more

Soule To Soule - Fried Green Tomatoes - Soul Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

BYOB -$10 ; Drinks super sweet Grits not creamy very Gritty. A little salty. Great ambiance. Loud music. Good service read more

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Such a quaint place with beautiful artwork and a great playlist playing in the background. I ordered fried chicken with a honey drizzle and string beans with white potatoes, greens and mac and cheese. The food was delivered hot and smelled good. The food was tasty and delicious!! Our server was attentive and friendly. My friends ordered the catfish and sweet potatoes and they said it was also delicious. I definitely will return for another visit! read more

We ordered from the 1st location, Soule, many times so we were familiar with the food...and what we like. I chose Soule to Soule for my birthday dinner with my daughter because it has dine in and I wanted it again. The decor is lovely with black art on the walls and cozy seating. DJ was our waiter and he was very attentive. I usually get the fried green tomatoes but we chose the creamy garlic shrimp and they were amazing. The sauce is so good! My daughter ordered the salmon and shrimp which she loves and it was a healthy portion, over mashed potatoes with the yummy sauce. I had the lollipop lamb chops which came with two sides. I chose the Mac & cheese and greens, both of which I love and both were as good as I remembered. My only gripe is they leave the stems on the greens. I hate stems!! But the meal was delicious. We had Arnold Palmers and their Soule punch to drink. They do offer BYOB for a $10 corking fee but I forgot so no alcohol til we got back home, It was a great meal. read more

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I was here years ago and the place is still serving great food. The service was very good albeit a slow night. Got to park right in front. Great neighborhood, always busy. The inside is nice as well. Not a lot of room, meaning jg it would fill quickly if busy. Overall good restaurant.....worth it read more

Soule To Soule - Salmon and Shrimp with Asparagus - Soul Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The food was delicious and the place was really nicely decorated. We called ahead an hour or so before they were closing and they allowed us to come. I will give them a little grace because of that . I love seeing that so many young black men are employed there . Because it was the end of the night they were out of so many things....which was a little disappointing . I would absolutely suggest the young men getting uniforms and looking a bit more put together to match the ambiance of your place . We saw random t-shirts and SLIDES. The food was SLAMMIN (you should be proud . The fish was flavorful crispy & hot , the greens were sooooooo GOOD. My friends enjoyed their lamb chops too . OH!!!! And the music has us JAMMIN!!! The last critique was the take out situation . We had food we wanted to take home and was initially told they had no "to-go containers" which I gave an audible gasp and I said ARE YOU FOR REAL??!! Then he said they had little mini ones . So we were forced to stuff our leftovers in this mini sided containers (unacceptable) I then asked for a bag and was disappointed again when we were give these small handle-less paper lunch bags . Overall I would actually recommend this place because the food was a 10 out of 10 and the gentlemen were nice & kind . Some logistical things need it be ironed out that can be fixed (staff appearance , food supply , to-go containers) YAW go check them out & SUPPORT this amazing black woman & her staff. read more

Soule To Soule - The AMAZING greens , SLAMMIN katfish & TASTY MAC & Cheese - Soul Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is where you want to go if you want to immediately go into a food coma afterwards!! We're no strangers to all of the awesome businesses on Chicago Ave, and this place didn't disappoint! My husband chose this restaurant for date night because he wanted to compare the fish & grits with the ones he's had in the past as a born & raised southern boy. It was pretty quiet here on Saturday evening upon arrival, but we were seated quickly which is always a plus especially close to a holiday weekend. Service was prompt and friendly, we already had our orders planned out ahead of time, so we were ready to go as soon as we got there! Unfortunately, the fried salmon jerk pasta that I wanted wasn't available, but I had a backup just in case. What we ordered: fried catfish sliders, fish & grits, salmon+ shrimp, side of greens, and sweet tea (note: this is a BYOB establishment, so no cocktails or alcohol offered!) The catfish sliders were on our table probably less than 3 minutes from ordering them. As someone who has never tried catfish before and is really picky about fish in general, these sliders were DELISH. The breading and the way that they fried them made me wish I ordered the fried chicken instead of the salmon. The breading was ultra crispy without being too greasy while maintaining the moisture of the fish inside (also, no old oil taste here!) Our entrees came out soon after. Both were fresh+hot and straight out the kitchen. Portions were appropriate to the price, and everything was cooked perfectly. I kept stealing forkfuls of my husband's grits because they were that good. You could definitely see the butter pooling beneath them, but they weren't overly salty, so it was the perfect balance of richness and flavor. I'd say we were in and out with our leftovers boxed and check taken care of in less than 40 minutes (we're not the type of diners who like to sit around for hours)! Empty dishes were cleared quickly which was nice given the tables are quite small. Extra napkins were provided which was much appreciated because I personally always need them haha. As we were wrapping up, I heard a person at the table next to us exclaim that this was the best food they'd ever had, so that was something nice to remember the night by :) I think the only change I'd love to see would be different sauces accompanying the dishes! The sauce for the catfish sliders, grits, and salmon seemed to be the same. While it was a great sauce, I think that having a couple of different ones would really give more dimension to the awesome menu that they have here! read more

Soule To Soule - Catfish sliders - Soul Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I followed the smell of home cooking and found this gem. The space is chic but small -- definitely consider reservations. My plate: greens, sweet potatoes, glazed wings, and a Soule Punch (non-alcoholic, but full of flavor). Everything was seasoned with love, comforting, and delicious. Great for date nights or small groups, and even better that it's proudly Black-owned. Left happy, full, and already planning to bring friends back for round two. read more

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I tried this Black owned gem for the first time on Thursday with two friends visiting from out of town. My friends are from New York and have high standards for really delicious food and a nice ambiance at restaurants, so when I saw the decor on the reviews at Soule to Soule, I thought we'd try it out! The location is an intimate spot, and the pictures from other reviews accurately reflect the decor which incorporates a cool dark green velvet texture on the furniture and curtains throughout with gold accents. (I didn't take any pictures of the decor while there) The server was attentive and throughout our dining experience we were never left waiting for anything too long or felt neglected. One suggestion I'd have is that the server turn on the charm and smile and create some more warmth and welcoming energy, that would go a long way in the future. We started off with the jerk wings, which definitely had a spicy kick to them. The plates were a bit worn down which took away from their presentation. The sauce on them was thick and the chicken wasn't as tender as I'd prefer. But the main course stole the entire show! I had the catfish and grits and wow the flavor of this dish was phenomenal! For my friends, one got the same as me, and the other got the salmon, shrimp and potatoes and absolutely loved the flavors as well! The food was a hit for them! The main dish was amazing and I'd definitely return. I did not realize until we arrived that this restaurant does not serve alcoholic drinks, so this is something to be mindful of. We ordered the Soule punch which was quite delicious! I truly believe this place could be a real star with some minor tweaks; upgrade the menus to some laminated or better yet menus in a leather menu holder, up the warmth with service, and keep the music at a volume that is enjoyable and allows for easy conversation among guests. This place has all the makings to be packed every night of the week and I do hope they grow to this level! Let's support this local gem with tantalizing flavors and watch them excel! read more

So good. So, so good. My fiancé and I shared a plate of catfish, macaroni and cheese, and greens, and it was everything you'd expect from great soul food. Everything was packed with flavor and cooked perfectly. The catfish was crispy without being too salty, and the mac and cheese was rich and satisfying. I also had a daiquiri, which I probably could've skipped--this place is about the food, not the cocktails. It was so good, it makes me want to try their vegan options next time. The only downside? The older man working in the kitchen was giving serious Grinch vibes. He seemed to have a chip on his shoulder and was unnecessarily rude to customers. We're all here for the same reason--good food--so let's keep it positive! read more

I've been wanting to try Soule to Soule for a while and it exceeded our expectations. The jerk shrimps were a perfect app to start - good blend of spice and shrimp cooked to perfection, then we tried honey drizzled chicken which was crispy and tender and fried catfish, the crust was super crisp and not oily at all! Selection of sides was fantastic - mash potato and cream corn were my absolute winners. The restaurant is cozy and quite intimate set up, the service was good and staff took good care of us. Thank you for hosting us! read more

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I highly recommend this place. The food and service was excellent. I had the Fried Salmon Cajun Bites as an appetizer and my entree was the Lollipop Lamb Chops with a side of Greens and Sweet Potatoes...Now I'm going home to sleep...LoL!!! FYI, it is BYOB. read more

I went today (9/6/25) for my birthday and had a great experience. The place was very clean and the food was amazing. Since our food was delayed, they kindly brought us free appetizers, which was a thoughtful touch. The staff was very nice and caring, and they even surprised me with free pudding for my celebration. I truly appreciated the service and will definitely be coming back! read more

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Service kind of sucked because it was super slow...but that catfish wit mac n cheese was on point

Friendly staff, great service, and ambiance was vibing with 90s R&B, made the food absolutely tasty. BYOB made this place fabulously budget friendly. Will return for chicken wings. read more

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Destiny was the absolute best. We need more people like her! Will be coming back to see her. It was clean inside & good vibes

Soule to Soule fed my soul, my spirit, and my future grandkids. Chef JJ is a culinary wizard. That man put his whole foot, ankle, and tax refund into those lamb chops--juicy, tender, and seasoned like he had something to prove. The fried green tomatoes? So crispy they filed a noise complaint. And don't get me started on the greens--they were so good, I almost stood up and testified. The cornbread? Moist like it had a skincare routine. I needed a moment of silence after the first bite. Linda? The host with the most love and laughs. She didn't greet us--she welcomed us home. If Southern hospitality were a person, her name would be Linda. This wasn't just dinner. It was a full-blown experience. I came for food. I left with joy and a slight food coma. read more

This place has a fine dining room feel to it. The colors are rich and the lights are dim. Our waiter was attentive and moved effortlessly through the tables. The food was really good. We started with fried green tomatoes. They were crispy and full of flavor. Our main courses were fried chicken and fried catfish dinners. Both were fried very well and were crispy with good flavor. We choose the greens, Mac and cheese and sweet potatoes for our sides. All three were tasty. The greens have a nice savory heat to them. The Mac and cheese could have a bit more cheese for my desired taste. Let's not forget the Arnold Palmer! This mixture was balanced well. It was refreshing and had just the right amount of sweet to it. read more

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Great food, awesome service, music was awesome. Decor and just the Ambiance was on point. Definitely recommend read more

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The food is delicious and well prepared. I take my hat off to the chef. The prices are a little high for the portions. Catfish portion was small and cooked too hard. Salmon pasta was really good with a large piece of salmon and fresh shrimp. Fried green tomatoes were some of the best I've ever had. This restaurant has so much potential I really hate to only give them 3 stars, but the service is terrible. I went with my bf on a Saturday night. There's only metered street parking so plan extra time to find a spot. We had a reservation and arrived a few minutes early. No priority is given to reservations we were stuck waiting behind everybody else. The space is really small with no lobby or wait area and no hostess so it was a chaotic mess. Uber eats person waiting for an order, large party waiting to be seated for a birthday, plus the walk in patrons. The hostess is the waitress is the busboy is the bartender. One person doing 4 jobs for a full restaurant on a Saturday night is absolutely terrible. Long waits for everything even water. You better order everything at once cuz she may not return for 20mins while she waits on every other table. She was doing her best but please hire a couple more employees so the level of service matches the amazing food and decor. The bar area wasn't utilized at all. Nobody seated there and no bartender and no tv. It takes up half of a wall in a small space it needs to be used for something. All bar beverages were pre made or bottled cocktails or wine sold for inflated prices. read more

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The catfish sliders are the best. Great ambiance. I visited restaurant on Chicago avenue. It was a poetry store going on also. Definitely will return. read more

Love this place! Beautifully decorated. Great music and EXCELLENT FOOD!! I found myself letting the jerk chicken linger on my tongue much longer than I normally do to savor the flavor. Everything ordered at our table was delicious, Jerk Chicken, Jerk Shrimp, Fried Chicken, Sweet Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes. The Soule Punch and Lemonade were also hits. I highly recommend! read more

when I tell you.... Linda and JJ..... the service, ambiance and food was everything.. I would recommend them to the heaven gates. aye, bay bay..ok!!!! you would waste your time going to any other place. I think I'm related to them now. if I'm not I'm going to be heartbroken. food-100/10 service 100/10 personality 100/10 ambiance 100/10 a very good price point... did I mention it's a BYOB joint???? I'm coming back next week! read more

The food was fuc***** AMAZING. You would be doing yourself a disservice if you don't pull up Linda was AWESOME and JJ the cook, " CHEF'S KISS"... read more

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This soul food restaurant was absolutely fabulous! Everything that we ordered was amazingly delicious. It was one server and he did amazing with all the tables and he was very professional and kind. I loved the ambiance of the restaurant. The art decor was really nice and it was really comfortable and inviting. I definitely recommend this restaurant and I will definitely return. read more

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It was the worst restaurant I've ever been to. We were brought out water with the server's hand covering the rims of the glasses. I ordered chicken, was asked if I wanted white or dark meat , I ordered white and got two wings and a thigh. That chicken was horrible, it was old and had been refried, the sweet potatoes were dry and had no flavor, and the Mac and cheese had no cheese and no taste. The only thing good in the restaurant was the music playing in the background. I would never go back or recommend it to anyone . YUCK!!!! read more

My sister, cousin, and I went to Soule to Soule last night for dinner. We wanted a cute intimate space to have dinner and talk. My cousin arrived first. We had a reservation. No one greeted her when she arrived. After waiting a bit, she was finally sat in the corner, by the kitchen entrance. The restaurant was pretty empty so I don't know why we would be placed in the back by the entry to the kitchen. It was not the best location because it was high traffic. Not much later, my sister and I arrived, and we could tell by her face that she was not pleased. We were also sat directly next to two other women. Again, the restaurant was small and intimate, but also very empty. We definitely did not need to be that close. That said, we begin to speak to those women since we were all sat pretty much together, and they shared their experience so far...not the best. Eventually, my cousin ordered the fried green tomatoes while we reviewed the menu. It took while for the appetizer to come out and for someone to check on what we (my sister and I) wanted to order. When they did come out, they were soggy, greasy, and not suitable. So when the waitress did finally return, we asked for the check. We paid, and left. The ladies next to us asked "oh you all are leaving?" and we let them know yes and why. They understood as they too felt the food was just okay. What I found most interesting, is not one employee asked or cared why 3 women, came in and left without eating. The whole experience was just poor service and we left and went and spent our money somewhere else. The spot is cute but the service was not ok and if those tomatoes where in indicator of the rest of the menu, I am glad I didn't order anything else. I likely will not come back based on service alone. read more

All the fish was cooked perfectly..had the right amount of crisp ! The service is what made me give 5 stars read more

Soule To Soule - Soul Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Excellant food- the jerk was really good service, was excellant price was even better ,, bathrooms were even exceptionaly nice too. read more

Dear Heavenly Father, I have tasted the BEST soul food restaurant in the United States. So serious. Everything was cooked to perfection! Let's start out with the greens. Hands down the flavor was *chef kiss. Cat fish was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The drinks are so bomb as well not too sweet or to lemony just perfect! Coming from Las Vegas it's nice to have a nice soul food meal that actually has some soul to it honey! The aesthetics of the restaurant were beautiful! 5 stars and the host was pretty cool as well. Until again, Chicago y'all did the damn thang. read more

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I was visiting this restaurant from Indianapolis Indiana . We were told that there were no tables available (even though there were clearly several) we were told that the empty tables were for reservations and we could sit at the bar to wait to see if the reservations would show up. After 30 minutes of waiting the reservations didn't show and we were not offered to sit at the open tables. We had to asked Tanya and Victor if they were going to at least take our orders. After ordering and receiving our food. My mac & Cheese was cold and the lamb chops were tough. There was no cornbread to go with the meals and no lemonade!! And let's not forget the hidden charge if you're a party of "THREE" in which they consider a "LARGE PARTY FEE" I guess this is a couples only restaurant !!! read more

The food tastes good. The service and experience is awful. Long waits, unfair inconsistent portions, hidden fees. The treatment borders on abusive. read more

The ambiance is nice, smaller space. We made reservations, no host as soon as you walk in but she was yelling out from behind the bar. We decided to sit at the bar as tables are a bit close together. It wasn't packed in there. We actually wanted to try Soulé but opted for the sister location. Server was a 5/10 and there was only 1. Food came out pretty fast which I will post below. Lamb chops were good, I will pass on the Mac and yams from here. My friend ordered catfish sliders which were good until she had to throw up.. I guess this place is BYOB. Maybe Soule is better but I don't have to return. read more

Soule To Soule - Lamb chops, yams, Mac, catfish sliders - Soul Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Between their two locations, we've had most everything on the menu and never encountered anything less than a really good dish. I recommend the fried green tomatoes, bbq jerk wings, Cajun salmon bites appetizers, and for entrees; the fried chicken, fried catfish and lollipop lamb chops. My favorite sides are mac'n'cheese, greens, asparagus, and potato salad. My family raves about the shrimp and salmon dishes, especially jerked. The Chicago Ave location is the original spot, smaller and more intimate. I really like its vibe and it's also byob. The Roosevelt location is bigger with a full bar and craft cocktails. I'm a really big fan of the owner/chef. read more

Several delicious dishes were served, including catfish, grits, and mac and cheese. The food was fantastic.

During my first visit to this restaurant I enjoyed the beautiful style and light music. I was greeted upon arrival and able to sit where I chose because I did make the required reservation. I was very surprised that this restaurant had no tables for eating full meals. It was later explained that the business is more of a lounge that serves tapas or small plates. They also provide mocktail drink mixers for customer who bring their own beverages. They do not serve alcohol. I tried the fried green tomatoes which wasn't satisfying because they were sliced thin and tasted like fried fish. Possibly prepared in the same batter and grease as the fried fish. I also tried the catfish and chips. The fish was fresh and tasty. Further into eating the full meal it became salty for my palate. I'd like to return with friend to lounge and drink. I plan to visit the partner restaurant for more lunch and dinner options. read more

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Really enjoyed this place. Everything was top tier from the service to the food to the seating. The music was nice and not too loud where you couldn't have conversation, will definitely be back again. read more

They make you sooooooooo long for your food. Food tastes ok but not impressive. I think I can make better at home though.

Food, service and atmosphere was awesome. We had a party of 4 and they charged us a 'large party' fee of $25.20. When did 4 people become a large party? Since we made the assumption that this was a 'group' tip, we didn't add an extra tip, but the waiter seemed to be perturbed. Has anyone else experienced this with a group of 4? read more

We arrived at Soule to Soule on Tuesday, 10/29/24 at 4:12pm, an hour after the posted opening time of 3:00pm, with a party of 7. Five members of our party were visiting our fair city from Springfield and Bloomington, IL and wanted to dine at a good soul food restaurant so we chose Soule. When we entered, the restaurant was empty-- no guests and no staff. We waited a few minutes thinking someone had stepped away but would return shortly. After 5 minutes we yelled "Hello" repeatedly in the direction of the bar and kitchen area but nobody answered. All 7 of us were confused but stood there patiently. I must admit we thought that perhaps we had walked in on a crime scene since there was nobody around. I decided to call the restaurant phone #. The cordless phone was on top of the bar. We allowed the phone to ring for about a minute without success, hoping the ring tone would be heard by someone. One of our party knocked loudly on the rear door marked PRIVATE, and again nobody answered. I then went to the same door and knocked loudly two times but no answer. After a few more minutes had passed (approximately 20 minutes total), two black male employees entered thru the PRIVATE door and simply said hello. We told them we were a party of 7. The employee asked if we had a reservation which we did not. He then said that there would be a wait of 10 minutes and explained that their absence was due to their "prepping" for the day's business I presume. I must say that there was a faint smell of marijuana detected by a few in our party but we could be wrong. After another few minutes we were directed to a table. By this point, none of us wanted to stay as the 5 out of town guests were catching an Amtrak train back to Bloomington and Springfield at 7:00pm. We informed the staffer we were leaving which we did. There were no apologies offered for this bewildering behavior by anybody at all. First impressions are very important and the impression we got immediately was definitely not a good one. We were extremely disappointed having traveled to West Town from downtown Chicago to encounter this kind of non-service. read more