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The Southern

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Southern Food Restaurant$$$$

Bucktown, Chicago

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The Southern

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michelle jimenezJanuary 8, 2016
The food is SO good. Come with an appetite! Very cool atmosphere. Cozy! Small bar. Limited seating. Sunday Bloody Mary's are my favorite here.
Joshua WhitakerOctober 15, 2015
It's a little pricey, but you get so. much. food. Brunch is great (basically their entrees plus eggs, which lets be honest that's all I want from a good southern breakfast). Fried chicken and whiskey.
X XJuly 21, 2013
The mac&cheese and the hush puppies don't live up to the hype. However, the brisket is delicious, as is the maple bacon Manhattan. Excellent selection of bourbons and super friendly/attentive staff.
CarolMarch 25, 2015
The fried chicken sandwich is absolutely unreal, so juicy & crispy. I also loved the red cabbage coleslaw. Can't wait to go back
michelle jimenezJanuary 8, 2016
The food is all so good! Come hungry. You must come for brunch on a Sunday and try a Bloody Mary! The best!
Chicago TribuneJanuary 10, 2017
Forget breadcrumbs. This mac and cheese is topped with brown butter solids — basically, melted butter that has crisped into toasty, nutty flecks. Read more
Chicago TribuneJune 26, 2012
Sitting in the fenced-in patio next to this open-air restaurant, digging into fried green tomatoes, hush puppies and crawfish, it's easy to imagine you're in New Orleans, or some spiritual kin thereof Read more
Martin SlusarzSeptember 10, 2014
Excellent comfort food. Buffalo mac and cheese was spectacular! Could not stop eating it. Service was excellent. Plan to visit often.
Chicago TribuneMay 5, 2016
Forget the breadcrumbs, The Southern has mac n cheese topped with brown butter solids, and is coated in a sauce of cheddar, Gruyere and fontina. Read more
Erik BowmanAugust 15, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Fried chicken, and the drink specials. The chef is amazing eaten there twice I want to try more. A for sure repeat
TammyDecember 4, 2011
Great food for big families or groups! The bottom area is a little bit more of a bar atmosphere on the weekends, while the upstairs is more loungey. Drinks are pretty strong here, but still tasty.
michelle jimenezAugust 17, 2015
Bloody Mary on Sunday is delicious and meaty! Come with an appetite. Food is delicious! Love there mashed potatoes.
The SouthernSeptember 18, 2013
Wednesday nights are fried chicken nights! Come on in and chow down with some $3 Coors Light bottles to wash it down.
Erin SkinnerSeptember 12, 2011
As a Southern girl, I am a HUGE fan of shrimp and grits and try them whenever they are on the menu. The Southern's are the best shrimp and grits I have had outside of the South!
KristinJune 22, 2012
Try the newbie sample of whiskey. The Kentucky Burgoo and the Dirty Rice were excellent. The eggless summer potato salad was AMAZING.
Emily KrollJanuary 28, 2012
The crab cake Benedict is the best I've ever had! Perfect amount of crab topped with arugula, sliced apples and Dijon remoulade. Delish!
michelle jimenezMarch 8, 2015
Everything. Love mimosa time on Sundays. Outside sitting. Love it here
CabanthonyApril 14, 2013
If you have more than 5 people and want to sit together on the patio, the Fire Marshall will arrest you. Also Mac and cheese good.
Josh BloomfieldSeptember 3, 2013
Awesome restaurant! Went there for the first time this week... will definitely be attending the Half Way to Mardi Gras event this evening!!!
Riley BandyJanuary 10, 2011
Go with a party of 6 or more and have their fried chicken dinner. The chicken and biscuits are amazing and their staff is fun and helpful.
Alana KingNovember 20, 2010
I haven't been impressed with anyones Mac and cheese in awhile but this one is good!! Very friendly staff. Must try the honey suckle cocktail!!
BetsyMAugust 18, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Haven't had a thing here that I didn't love. I'm a big fan of the hush puppies and mac and cheese. The dirty peach cocktail is really tasty, too!
Faithe MasonNovember 25, 2014
Nice drink specials. Shrimp & grits are awesome late at night. Kitchens stops at 11.
Lindsey SusickJune 12, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Thursday's special is the spicy fried chicken. They aren't kidding about the spicy part, but it is so worth it.
The SouthernOctober 15, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Try this house-gorund burger with pimento cheese and housemaid pickles!
Cary BlackOctober 22, 2014
Get the old fashioned. One of the better versions in Chicago.
Time Out ChicagoFebruary 14, 2012
The new late-night menu starts at 11pm. Your second dinner starts with andouille corn dogs. Read more
Jake SmithSeptember 11, 2012
Order the Maple Bacon Manhattan, sit back, enjoy the awesome NOLA-style atmosphere.
Shannon CarterMay 16, 2012
Friend them on Facebook do you know when they have special events like the crawfish boil!
Meredith BayJune 18, 2011
If The Southern Mule cocktail is on the menu - get it! So delicious with tangy fresh ginger flavor.
Mark Alan Walker AhntholzFebruary 1, 2014
The southern fried steak is the best north of the Mason-Dixon Line
Famous JeffersonOctober 25, 2015
I enjoyed the fried green tomato salad very much
Chefs FeedAugust 22, 2014
Paul Virant, chef of Perennial Virant, eats here on his nights off. He loves the The fried chicken dinner. Read more
ariel biscanMarch 2, 2012
Oyster bisque soup is a must try. Holy yum. I think it's squash based. Drool.
Eric SlepakJune 7, 2011
Order the Texas Toast cocktail. Basically a really well-made Old Fashioned with an orange twist.
Daniel De oliveiraOctober 30, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Cold? Try the Texas Mocha. It's the best winter warmer you'll have all season. At $8.00 you can't afford to pass this up.
Time Out ChicagoSeptember 14, 2010
It’s the rooftop deck (covered in a tent in chillier months) and alfresco patio that steal the show at this Wicker Park bar and restaurant. Read more
Lisa WMay 13, 2012
Really great drinks here. The southern poutine was a wonderful bar food.
Time Out ChicagoMarch 27, 2012
The skin was chewy rather than crunchy, and the overall bird lacked flavor (a situation that could be remedied with the hot sauce or hot-pepper vinegar on the table). Read more
Mary Kay HardcastleDecember 22, 2011
Been here 25+ times
The andouille gumbo is perfect bowl of comfort food on a cold Chicago day
Steph JeanApril 28, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Pulled pork sandwich is on point.
Lee HarrisJuly 22, 2013
It's a knife and fork kind of sandwich
Tif PJanuary 31, 2011
Been here 100+ times
Try the Po' Boy with mahi mahi and crunchy slaw. New on the menu and worth every penny!
Time Out ChicagoFebruary 15, 2011
Thought you'd want to know: The Southern has been nominated for Best New Pub Grub in Time Out Chicago’s 2011 Eat Out Awards. Vote now! Read more
CharminApril 2, 2013
Food is legit! Try the maple bacon bourbon!!!
MariaMay 31, 2011
The family style fried chicken is not to be missed. Find a family and do it! Read more
Paula KuninDecember 8, 2014
the grits were good and the tomatoes
The SouthernMarch 10, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Try the Bushmills Whiskey flight with the 10 yr, 16 yr and 21 yr. Awesome deal!
Sascha MehlhaseJanuary 7, 2012
Ask them to put the mac and cheese back in the brunch menu
The SouthernAugust 7, 2013
Wednesday = Fried Chicken Night!

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