Came here for a girls brunch and had a great experience overall. The food was truly the highlight everything was fresh, flavorful, and served hot. I ordered a combo with lamb chops, salmon, shrimp, and mashed potatoes in a rich, Cajun Alfredo style sauce with garlic bread, plus a side of mac and cheese. The mac wasn't as baked as I prefer, but it still tasted good. The shrimp were big and juicy, and the portions were generous. Others in my group had items like fried catfish, yams, egg rolls, and cornbread, and everyone enjoyed their meals. The restaurant is BYOB, but they charge to mix your drinks, which I personally didn't love. It's also a very small space with tight seating, so I definitely recommend making a reservation. The outside area isn't the nicest, but the food makes up for it. Service started off a bit slow due to some confusion, but once our server took over, she was amazing...friendly, attentive, gave great recommendations, and made sure we were taken care of. Overall, the food was amazing, portions were satisfying (especially since meals come with sides), and we all left full and happy. A bit pricey, but worth it. I would definitely go back. read more

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I really wanted to enjoy my experience at Truffle, but unfortunately it fell far below expectations. My party of 4 had a reservation, yet when we arrived we were immediately sent back outside to a very small vestibule that could comfortably fit maybe 3-4 people. There were about 8 people crammed into the space, and oddly enough, there were no customers seated inside the restaurant at the time. Once seated, our service was inconsistent. Our server changed 3 different times before our entrées arrived. As appetizers came out, the table became crowded and unorganized. When our final appetizer, oysters, was delivered, a server accidentally spilled hot, buttery garlic parmesan sauce all over me, including my clothes, shoes, and phone. While the server apologized and brought a damp paper towel, there was no meaningful attempt to address the situation beyond that. I had to continue my night smelling like garlic butter and parmesan in my now ruined, stained jumpsuit. The food was underwhelming. The mac and cheese was sent back due to having no flavor, the greens were overly salty, and the yams were excessively sweet to the point of being unpleasant. We were also rushed and reminded of the 90-minute seating limit. Our bill totaled over $400, including a $20 corkage fee for the 2 bottles we bought with us. Given the service mishaps, especially the spill, I politely asked if there was any accommodation that could be made. I was initially told no, then told the server would ask, only to return 2 minutes later with the same answer; nothing could be done. No discount, no comped fees, no management contact, and no effort to make things right. That was disappointing. I hate leaving a negative review, especially for a Black-owned, established business, but accountability matters. I support Black-owned businesses and want to see them thrive, but this level of service was unacceptable. Truffle must do better. read more

3.75 stars. Street paid meter parking. BYOB. Place is kinda small but clearly lots of food service pickup Service was good. The individuals were attentive. The reservation part frustrated me as we asked for a specific time and the delay in communication created uncertainty. Then we were confirmed for a time that wasn't requested. The food was pretty good. Whole red snapper... Battered beautifully and full of flavor. The oysters were very small and I feel like out of six 3 were standard size. I would have loved a bit more garlic oil. Macaroni and cheese was good Broccoli was cooked perfectly. Asparagus was also cooked perfectly as it still had a crunch. read more

Truffle Chicago - Oysters - Soul Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Byob establishment: As you first walk in it gives me basement vibes. That can be a good/bad thing. The place is extra small. There is no place to wait. The high top chairs are not made for people with hips or larger butts. They are uncomfortable. My friend and I were sat near the restroom with the heat blowing right on us. Not complaining about the warmth of the place but a bit bothersome with it blowing directly on you. Teiana was nice and came in a timely manner. We had no issue with service. The rating is strictly on the food. The menu doesn't state it but the entrees do come with 2 sides. We shared the Jay's trio. My friend ordered an a la carte lobster and I added a side of Mac and cheese. We ordered the lamb chops med well. They came out well done and a bit tough to cut. The salmon was bland. Unbeknownst to us, they poured an Alfredo sauce over the mash potatoes. The sauce was good but would've preferred on the side. The shrimp was seasoned well. The Mac and cheese was 3/5. We tried the peach cobbler and definitely do not recommend because when did jelly,compote, or whatever it was start getting used in cobbler?? read more

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I went to truffle tonight. I have grilled shrimp Alfredo Alfredo sauce was runny tasted like water. It wasn't good at all. The macaroni wasn't good. The yams dry. Not worth what they're charging. read more

Me and my husband went up here for a little date night. It was his decision to pick and might I say this place was wonderful. It's very small but the food is so big. The service was so good. The manager was coming over to check on us the recommendations that she gave us for food was good and the oysters OMG, the oysters Was so good. read more

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This was my first visit to Truffle, and unfortunately, perhaps my last. It was on my radar as I have dedicated most of my dining out to explore Chicago's best Black owned restaurants and bars. It was Truffle's turn to dazzle me and my partner with amazing southern-inspired cuisine. But my real-life experience was less than amazing. I will give Truffle 2 stars: one for excellent friendly service and another for presentation. Upon entering the establishment, you'll find it quite cramped with no immediate place to wait for your table. We opted to sit at the bar. BYOB, so no fancy cocktail offerings. The bar seats were quite uncomfortable as was the frigid temperature we endured being next to the large windows. Now back to the food. After scanning their offerings, I was drawn to the absurd and astounding price of 6 whole chicken wings at the cost of $30!!!! After looking at the price points on the entire menu, consensus between my partner and I that these prices would be indicative of a fine dining experience on Chicago's Gold Coast somewhere. I shook my head, then we ordered a side of greens, and one order of Buffalo shrimp (5 medium sized shrimp) which came with overly salted fries. We sent back the fries and were accommodated with unsalted fries. Nothing else was ordered. After the tax, tip and gratuity for two items (an appetizer and 1 side), the bill totaled to just over thirty one dollars! Needless to say, Truffle, thanks but no thanks. read more

Truffle Chicago - Soul Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Decided to slide here on a Saturday afternoon and overall this place was pretty cool for the most part! I ordered Red Snapper dinner with Mac and cheese and Collard Greens! Red snapper was pretty good and so was the Mac and cheese!! The greens were a lil too spicy and salty that was the only bad part! I liked the fact that this place is byob and they serve complimentary mimosas! The service was pretty cool and the food didn't take long at all. I will definitely be back!!! read more

Truffle Chicago - Soul Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Went while visiting friends in the city, ended up inviting our family that were also in town. This venue is new, no one had tried it. They're trying to be upscale but fell flat. Chairs are wobbly & hazardous. Our server was so unprofessional it was awkward. She literally sat down at a hightop behind our table to take our order. Prices are too high. Custom lemonade were a joke for $9. I ordered a pineapple lemonade & it was horrible. Not sure how you mess up lemonade. Others were disappointed with their but I was only one to send mine back. Food choices were made were half & half. They ran out of fish so only one guest could order. Out of two salmon orders, one was good & the other must have been frozen. It came out a long time after everyone else's & was not prepared or presented the same, didn't get photo. Greens were inedible and way too salty. Egg rolls, Sweet potatoes & Macaroni & cheese were delicious. I stayed safe with shrimp & my husband enjoyed his jersey pasta dish. 20% Gratuity is too much for the basic service we were given. But we were a table of 6 so we understand the hike. I would not return. read more

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Great ambience, appetizers, entrees, and service.! I'll give them a 10/10! My daughter chose this place she found on TikTok and wanted to have a lil pre bday dinner, we'll definitely be back. read more

Food was just ok nothing special except for collard greens they were delicious and well seasoned and balanced.

The food was amazing , Our server teiana was outstanding very nice and sweet . I will be visiting again I loved everything about it . Thank you again Teiana read more

Really good food! Everything was delicious, well seasoned and cooked to perfection. Taya's service was impeccable! The place is kinda small but the flavors were really on point. read more

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On February 28th, 2026, my wife made reservations for this place at 7:45 pm for 10 for her birthday dinner after finding them on Tik Tok. My mom's friend got there before we did (which was supposed to be a surprise that my mom and my sister and him were coming) and checked us in for our reservation, now when we got there this space is super small and not very accommodating for large parties. Super small tables that only one person can fit on each side. Super small vestibule area that can only fit about 2 or 3 people at most. Luckily, we were able to sit down immediately but knowing our reservation was for 10 people we only had room for 8 as they sat a couple at a table prior to us getting there which would have been for our group of 10. Now the service was not that great we saw our waitress a few times, we asked for some extra napkins and a different waitress came by and pretty much threw them at the table in front of my wife all rude like. Now this place is BYOB which to me was a great idea that we could bring our own liquor, but they only offered a variety of lemonades to drink at a price of 12.99 each and no refills. Now lets get to the food, the prices were super high. $15 for Honey Buffalo Shrimp, $27 dollars for half dozen oysters (way too much in my opinion). $40 for lambchops and 2 sides, $45 for stuffed salmon and 2 sides. The lambchops were good but for that price it should be more than just 3 lambchops, my wife's salmon was not cooked properly to the point it made her stomach her a few hours later. I ordered a side of cornbread in which I never received with my food until it was gone and having to ask about it. My wife also was told by our waitress that she would be getting a free dessert for her birthday, so she ordered fried Oreos, now as my wife was in the bathroom taking pictures a different waitress brought out the fried Oreos and placed them on the high table behind us even after them telling her they didn't order those and the waitress said its for your birthday or something. I spoke with the owner and informed him that our desert was placed on another person's table, and we would like fresh ones to go he obliged with that request. Waitress told my wife that the fried Oreos wouldn't be on the bill, but they were when my wife looked at it, so we were lied to about that. Now let's talk about payment. So, my mom, her friend and my sister left early to make room for some of our party they, her friend paid for their meal with his card and left. At that point there was still about 7 people left 3 couples and one other friend. Now we all paid when we were done and left. I get a call from my mom about 45 min after we left at about 1045PM. Asking did everyone pay and i said yes, we all paid for our meals, and she proceeds to tell me that they charged her friends card for $512 in which their 3 meals together were only about $160 or so. My mom called the restaurant to see why this charge was so high and they told her that we told them that someone told them to put it in on the card on file, which never happened let alone why would her friends card be on file when my wife made the reservation and she didn't even know he would be coming nor was there any card needed to make the reservation so how could there be a card on file. I watched each couple pay their bill and the single person as well. It was also said to my mom that everyone didn't pay but we all had proof of payment. I had everyone send me a screenshot of their payments from their accounts to show my mom so she could go back up there the next day and show them proof of their lies. And after adding the 7 bills together it was over $600. That was not including what my mom and the other 2 members bill was. So how do y'all charge his card $512 and then try and lie and say we didn't pay, that's over $700+ that was spent for my wife's birthday dinner but with the extra 300+ charge it was over $1100 dollars. This place is clearly running some kind of scam. This is why black people have issues supporting black owned businesses because they try and get over on you. This was our very first and very LAST time every visiting this restaurant. Had very high hopes for this place but after the whole bill fiasco and horrible service it was just a big letdown. Should have just went to Soule!! read more

I love Black-owned businesses My sister and I just finished church and were looking for a place to get something to eat. This new restaurant called Truffle was suggested, and it just so happened to be in the area I used to live in, so I was excited to try it out. The location is a nice size, almost Café style. The interior is sleek black with tables for two, but it can easily be put together if you have a larger group. They have a small bar, and the restroom is clean. They had one staff who was very accommodating and knowledgeable about the menu. The prices were decent, not too expensive. My sister got the salmon sliders, which she enjoyed. I got the chicken and French toast with a side of breakfast potatoes and eggs, which were good. The waiter asked me if I wanted strawberries on my French toast, which I was happy to accept; I would note that it was strawberry jam and not strawberries. Another interesting note was that they did not have ketchup or coffee, but they did have orange juice, hot sauce, and ranch. If ever in the future, I would suggest they add coffee to their menu. It is a trendy item, as is ketchup. All the food was seasoned very well, and I even met the chef. It was a very nice first experience. I would try out Truffle again, and I genuinely hope this business does well. Try Truffle if you're in the area and would like something different in Pilsen. On the first experience, solid 3 1/2 out of 5 read more

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I ordered DoorDash and got the chicken Alfredo with fried chicken. It came with a piece of bread and everything was delicious ! Super crispy chicken and well flavored Alfredo. HUGE portion ! read more

Truffle Chicago - Chicken Alfredo - Soul Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

@Pamela Williams5335: We were sooooo disappointed. Overpriced and so small. We had the jerk shrimp egg rolls - and chicken wings for appetizers. Egg rolls were very good. Chicken wings were okay - the problem, chicken wings came out 2 minutes before the meal. We had to put the little lamp on the floor when our food came to make room on the table for our meals. My daughter had the suit and tie - the steak had no sear, the fat was not rendered and tasted watered, like it was thawed in water or the microwave- no flavor, no seasoning in any part of her meal. I had the red snapper - which was the opposite of my daughter's meal - everything was over seasoned. We realize this is a new business and we wish them the best. Hope they read reviews and get better. read more

The food was Awesome ad the service was Amazing. The Ambiance was off the chain . And the young man that was seating us make it a special day for my sister birthday. read more

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The food is bomb. The facility is older and small but it's Pilsen. The food isn't cheap, but it's not incredibly expensive. I had jerk steak, mashed potatoes, and greens for $40. It was all so good. My steak was a bit overcooked, but I did pickup over DoorDash and there wasn't a selection for temp... so that is essentially my only complaint (I like med rare). read more

My wife and I came to visit Chicago to mainly explore good eats as I myself am a Chef from Brooklyn NY and currently reside in Los Angeles . My wife ordered the chicken wings with Mac and cheese and yams her entire meal was 10/10 however my meal was a total disappointment I had the Fried whole snapper with collard greens and yellow rice. Now coming from Puerto rican decent we heavily partake in fried whole red snapper that being said this snapper was OK but nothing special the batter was cool but the meat wasn't as flaky as it should've been and it was a little bland IMO. The collard greens looked appealing but unfortunately it was extremely salty to the point where not only myself and wife but the women from the next two tables down from us also ordered the collard greens said it was way too salty and agreed that it was inot consumable , Those ladies were nice and not as adamant as we were to express this to their waitresses . The yellow rice was also way too salty so I didn't even bother with it. I was debating within myself to whether or not I wanted to say anything considering the ladies who also experienced it did not. Then I had to tell myself that I am a paying customer and as a chef I would want people to be brutally honest with me if my food was lacking. So just as I was about to say something my wife asked the waitress if her or her staff happened to try the collard greens today. The waitress responds why whats wrong and my wife tells her it is super salty, I then chimed in and said yes it is salty as well as the yellow rice. The waitress then offers to exchange it for another side but at that point I was over it and turned off so I declined. She then took my meal off of the bill in which i appreciate ! But I do have to give my honest review as a food critic in terms of what was good and what was not. The fried chicken with lemon pepper sprinkle with the Mac and the yams is a Gooooo that's a 10/10. The whole snapper I gave a 5.5, the collard greens a 1 and the rice a 2. Their Blueberry lemonade is immaculate but overpriced at 12 dollars a cup. read more

The food here is way overpriced for the quality of the food. The server was nice but that was the only positive. It's a tiny place so the seats are squished together, luckily we were the only ones in there so that wasn't a problem for us. read more

We decided to give this place a try since it looked beautiful, the ambiance was very nice and perfect for a date night. Service was great as the server did check up on us frequently and made sure we were taken care of. They had a nice mock tail menu and I believe they had alcohol if I'm not mistaken. As for the food, it was decently price for the entrees and what you actually get. But I do believe there is area for improvement. We got their oysters and Buffalo checking egg roll which were both not too tasty. They oysters were very salty with little meat, and the roll barely had any filling. The chunk of chicken I did get was flavorful , I just wish there was more. As for the entrees, I got the chicken Alfredo. The chicken was delicious but the sauce was very salty, it had nice flavor but could possibly use less salt since the chicken had enough flavor. Since this Alfredo is so saucy, I would possibly recommend serving this in a shallow bowl . I never had lemon on my Alfredo which was something different. My partner got the shrimp with bacon wrapped asparagus and mashed potato's, the shrimp was delicious. The asparagus was nice but it was no where near bacon wrapped. Mashed potato's were decent but I wish they weren't as dry. Id give them an overall 2 1/2 out of 5 but I know they have the potential to be 5 of 5. read more

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food , service , facility !???? If I can go lower I would but I wish I can supper our black ppl more. unfortunately, this place lacks love in their food, freshness , flavor, and time management. order catfish and lambs. lambs was slimy and had a slight smell, give you 3 lolipops for $40 ( 1/3 is we ordered had nothing but fat and they did not want to do anything about it) catfish was cooked in old oil but that was probably the best thing I had other than the garlic mash potatoes which didn't have flavor. had yams and macaroni; macaroni 0/10 ( hella spicy too) , yams 2/10 lacks flavor. ( tastes like heavy cinnamon ) order their mocktails ( frozen mango drink , mule , and blueberry Rita ) waitress said our drink are waiting on the bar she will be back to them ( AFTER SERVING TWO TABLES FOOD & DRINKS) frozen drink came out MELTED , Mule had OLD STRIVLED MINT AND LIME ON TOP, ice in the blue drink was half way melted ! had high hopes but that was a one and done for me. More staff is needed and more love w: the food read more

I ordered the catfish dinner, sides were cold! The waitress told me the burners were off and they didn't know, as to why my sides were cold. The catfish isn't at all CATFISH it's swai and I politely told her that. So mind you I had to eat just fish no side because it took more than 30 minutes to bring my two sides back out . So at this time I asked her can they compensate me a protein option being that I couldn't eat my whole meal together. She proceeded to ask me want I wanted, I said chicken being that the fish wasn't CATFISH. She was kool with that, fast forward... we are ready to pay the bill. She never provided a receipt only told us the total so I asked for my receipt and come to find out she charged me for the compensated protein I told her I wasnt paying for that she became upset and told me to go another restaurant that would compensate me. I'm sure that location won't last long!!! Very poor customer service! read more