Soule is a BYOB restaurant in West Town serving delicious soul food.

The Delta is a Southern restaurant in Wicker Park specializing in hot tamales.

Parson’s Fried Chicken & Fish serves good fried chicken on the best patio in town. This is an excellent hangout spot when it’s nice outside.

Luella’s Gospel Bird is a Southern restaurant in Wicker Park that makes great fried and jerk chicken.

Excellent Southern food in a casual BYOB setting.

Quick, easy, and delicious Southern style fried chicken. Roost Carolina Kitchen is a great spot.

Big Jones serves excellent Southern food in Andersonville.

Virtue is an upscale spot in Hyde Park with great Southern food.

Blue Door Kitchen is a nice but not too fancy Gold Coast restaurant in an old mansion. The courtyard patio is beautiful for when it's nice outside.

Gus’s has great fried chicken in a cool Fulton Market loft space. Expect a bit of heat from their trademark cayenne heavy seasoning.

Honey Butter is a casual spot in Avondale serving deboned fried chicken that’s really good.

Dove’s serves Southern-inspired Mexican food in an old luncheonette. Jam out to some Chicago soul music too.

Ina Mae Tavern & Packaged Goods is a restaurant in Wicker Park serving New Orleans-inspired food.

Lizzy J is a great breakfast and brunch spot in North Center.

Harold’s Chicken Shack is a local fried chicken and fish chain.

The Front Room is a dimly lit bar and restaurant in the West Loop that served New Orleans-style food.