Virtue Restaurant & Bar

This restaurant is amazing, the service is exceptional!! The fried green tomatoes is a must for a starter. The pork chop is so juicy and big enough to share, the short ribs are so tender and flavorful. The collard greens is a must, I am not a big fan of greens but I can eat the greens at Virtue everyday. The flavor is divine. The justify cocktail is a nice refreshing drink. Lastly the banana pudding is a nice end to an amazing meal.

The service & food was delicious. We had the fried green tomatoes for an appetizer & it was a lovely treat. Red beans & rice & catfish was the main entree, large enough to share so we did. Rose' was the cocktail of choice & it too was great. Overall great experience, awesome food just a lil pricey. I will return

This is an absolute must stop when you're in Chicago. The service is out of this world. Warm, friendly, very happy servers. The food is better than homemade. Rib tips that literally fall into bite size pieces at the touch of your fork. Gizzards that are crisp, but tender. Catfish seasoned to perfection & so much more. This is my first visit, but not my last.

Very clean. 3.5-4 star cuisine, soul infusion...very impressive presentations of dishes and moderately attentive staff. Great bar, darkly lit at night so if vision impaired bring glasses. Not many items of vegan or dairy free variety. Excellent decor.

The wine list is inclusive not exhaustive, capturing varieties of regions and grapes. Each dish is spectacular, with each having a bit of complexity or complimented perfectly. There is no doubt that this restaurant will be in heavy rotation. Five flames are necessary to properly rate.

EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING!!! NO COMPLAINTS. YOU MAY WAIT A WHILE EVEN THOUGH YOU HAVE RESERVATIONS

We were here last week as we celebrated our fifth anniversary. They have a very polite and accommodating usherette and their menu was the best in the city. We love their steak here. It is our best choice always when we dine here, not to mention their beautiful ambiance, too. Thanks for the great experience we had!

What an amazing place in Hyde Park! Come here for some Southern inspired food and a romantic environment. First timers should definitely try the blackened catfish and pair it with a side of delicious cornbread and yummy Mac and cheese! The shrimp and grits were also very tasty.

We visited Virtue because I saw Erik on “Check Please” and felt very proud of this extraordinary black chef and all that he does mentoring aspiring chefs of the future. Our party was very impressed with the ambiance and exceptional customer service. The other patrons consisted of various cultures and a wide range of ages. The wait staff served our meals as a team, meaning all courses were brought to our table hot and at the same time.Our only surprise was the cost and portion size of each menu item, still we were exceptionally happy to support Erik and pray that Virtue will offer more lower priced/special menu items, maybe on a certain day and time and I will definitely frequent often .

This was my first time at Virtue and I was very impressed. I was here for a private event but nonetheless I was able to check out the specialty dishes and get a chance to meet the Chef/Owner Eric. The food is delicious, the staff makes you feel like royalty and I will definitely be back to check the rest of the menu. You will not be disappointed.

Hands down, one of the best restaurants in Chicago. If you like true gourmet Southern cuisine, this place is a must. Erick Williams is a true artist. The NYE five course meal is perfect, especially with someone special. Service is top notch as well. Hyde Park has truly arrived with Virtue.

The food was good, the staff was great...attentive & friendly! The atmosphere was nice and everyone seem to be enjoying themselves despite how crowded it was. I enjoyed my first visit.... looking forward to future visits!

Lovely meal and service at Virtue, as expected. Although crowded, my friends and I were able to get a table without a reservation late Sunday night. Cocktails were great, refreshing and strong (I highly recommend Justify and Georgia Peach). For food, a couple of us got appetizers (called small rations on the menu) and a couple got entrees. The appetizers are great for sharing but can be enough as a small dinner entree. Everything we tried--the gumbo, green tomatoes, pork chop (huge!), and short ribs (so tender!) were cooked perfectly and presented beautifully. Service was warm and friendly, and I appreciated that they brought everything out at the same time for us. The ambiance is elevated but still has a local neighborhood feel to it, and the decor feels both rustic and posh. Virtue is truly a gem in Hyde Park and I'll be back for more!

Excellent food and drinks paired with delicious and strong cocktails. Service was attentive and the ambience is lovely.

Great brunch! We'd been here for dinner before, but never had the brunch. First off, I recommend checking your coat. It's free and the dining room is tight with little hanging space. We had the cinnamon roll and coffee cake to start. Cinnamon roll was delicious, icing not overly sweet, coffee cake was warm in the middle. This was the Sunday after Valentine's day, so my girl had a mimosa and I had the Bloody Mary. The Mary has hot sauce and Cajun kind of spices in it. Unique and good. I had the brioche and ham for my main course and she had the biscuits and gravy. The ham brioche is out of this world and the gravy had shredded smoked turkey in it. We'll definitely be back.