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Chicago

Virtue Restaurant

$$$$Restaurant · Southern

Why we point you here

Southern cooking with serious credentials—Michelin charted and James Beard recognized, worth the detour.

Southern cooking that's earned both a Michelin Bib Gourmand and a James Beard nod for Emerging Chef. In a city where the dining scene runs deep, this is the kind of place worth building a night around—rooted in tradition, charted by those who know.

Accolades

  • 2023Emerging Chef
  • 2022Best Chef: Great Lakes

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Charted by James Beard Awards · Michelin Guide· Last verified 2026-07-11