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Pearl's Place

Pearl's Place

Southern Food Restaurant, Breakfast Spot, and American Restaurant$$$$
Grand Boulevard, Chicago
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    Ricky S.
    "Get the "Down South" Breakfast & you will be set for the day."(2 Tips)
    Leon T.
    "Get the buffet a little bit of everything!"(7 Tips)
    Samantha H.
    "One of the best soul food restaurants in Chicago."(2 Tips)
    Christine S.
    "I love when there is corn in the cornbread!"(2 Tips)
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  • Ms. B.heart icon on user image
    Ms. BucksDecember 22, 2014
    On my most recent visit I had an hankering for dressing & greens. Sad to say that Pearl's did one of the most southern cooking taboos know to man! They served canned greens & stove top stuffing. SMH.
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    Pearl's PlaceJuly 9, 2013
    Why settle for a "Taste" when you could have it ALL? We're serving Chicago's favorite lunch buffet and breakfast all day, in our cool, comfy dining room - topped off with friendly service.
  • Melissa O.heart icon on user image
    Melissa OMJuly 6, 2014
    Great server, felt like we were with family. New Orleans breakfast was delicious. Excellent fried chicken and sides. Order eggs with cheese - without cheese they're bland. Delicious peach cobbler.
  • Cothan P.heart icon on user image
    Cothan Pack Sr.September 27, 2017
    The mac&cheese was excellent, the candid yams was the bomb, the smothered pork chop was outstanding..
  • tazm 1.
    tazm 1January 21, 2013
    The buffet is the bomb. And liz is crazy in a good way.
  • Samantha H.heart icon on user image
    Samantha HillApril 21, 2016
    Excellent fried chicken dinner. One of the best soul food restaurants in Chicago.
  • Syxxheart icon on user image
    SyxxAugust 18, 2015
    Great food. Courteous staff. Decor needs work, but the food makes you forget the atmosphere.
  • Vegletta L.
    Vegletta Lewis CookApril 4, 2018
    Highly disappointed!!! Paid over $20 for two pieces of Catfish to go. In styrofoam!!! Presentation is everything. You only get one time to ‘Get Me’. FRFR Dinner was for my Auntie. She still hungry
  • Donna A.heart icon on user image
    Donna AdamsSeptember 8, 2018
    Been here 50+ times
    The short ribs are awesome!! Everything is!
  • Brian C.
    Brian ChristopherMay 12, 2013
    This buffet is on smash...you will be tempted to go for seconds or even thirds--I promise you!
  • Bernard H.heart icon on user image
    Bernard HuffNovember 18, 2013
    The down south breakfast is my favorite. You should check it out.
  • Cody L.heart icon on user image
    Cody LoranceJanuary 12, 2015
    Yams and greens among the best I've ever had.
  • Erick A.
    Erick AlmeidaMay 14, 2015
    Their GUMBO was very authentic!!! Loved it!
  • Duane G.heart icon on user image
    Duane GolstonMarch 7, 2015
    Good place for a quick meal Breakfast , Lunch and dinner
  • Mark B.heart icon on user image
    Mark BrouchMay 29, 2017
    Friendly service and delicious shrimp and grits.
  • Ricky S.heart icon on user image
    Ricky SherrillAugust 17, 2015
    Get the "Down South" Breakfast & you will be set for the day.
  • Lakeshia C.heart icon on user image
    Lakeshia CrumpAugust 14, 2014
    One of the best soul food restaurants period.
  • James G.heart icon on user image
    James GordonMay 15, 2015
    The smothered potatoes are the bomb......
  • Christine S.
    Christine SimsNovember 17, 2013
    I love when there is corn in the cornbread! Yummy!!
  • Leon T.heart icon on user image
    Leon Towns Sr.July 25, 2013
    Get the buffet a little bit of everything!
  • Brian P.
    Brian PowersOctober 25, 2012
    Give yourself time to hit the buffet twice.
  • Asala K.
    Asala KewiiNovember 10, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    The servers like Deadra and marvin are great. So are the line cooks.
  • John D. D.
    John D. Davis Sr.April 10, 2014
    Vonja is absolutely the best server ever!!!!
  • Shay
    ShayJune 9, 2013
    FYI: No white T's.
  • Kila M.
    Kila MckayJuly 6, 2014
    French toast is spooning good
  • ISC C.heart icon on user image
    ISC ChicagoJuly 9, 2017
    Southern cooking better than mom's
  • Taji C.
    Taji ClarkDecember 16, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Some of the BEST salmon croquettes I've tasted! Delish!
  • Sherrie B.heart icon on user image
    Sherrie BlackApril 6, 2015
    Great buffet
  • Andrea B.heart icon on user image
    Andrea BoboJanuary 27, 2017
    Liver and onions.
  • Nak N.heart icon on user image
    Nak NaksJuly 28, 2017
    Its okayyyy If u can't cook... But very over priced... Too much pepper in the dressing.
  • Asala K.
    Asala KewiiAugust 17, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    No white tees! Gotta have a shirt
  • Todd W.
    Todd WaltonMay 26, 2013
    Macaroni and cheese....
  • Doyle B.heart icon on user image
    Doyle BucknerFebruary 9, 2014
    GUMBO!!!!!!!!
  • Asala K.
    Asala KewiiApril 13, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Jumbo wings and two sides! Plus corny cornbread
  • Karen M.heart icon on user image
    Karen M.June 23, 2015
    Bathroom was nasty.
  • Black Beauty
    Black BeautyAugust 10, 2014
    Buffet was interesting
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