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Wishbone Restaurant
Southern Food Restaurant and Breakfast Spot$$$$
Near West Side, Chicago
This Southern food restaurant is famous for their Southern food. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"The Shrimp and Grits are the best I have tasted!"(8 Tips)
"The corn cakes, jumbalaya omelet and cheese grits are excellent!"(7 Tips)
"Corn cakes are a must."(5 Tips)
"Peach bellini and Crunchy French Toast ... Yummy!!!"(4 Tips)
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Staff PicksFebruary 18, 2016Grits are a trending taste this week and you can get some damn good ones at Wishbone. You really want their classic shrimp and grifts. If you're not a fan of seafood, the cheesy grits are great, too.
Samantha RangelOctober 26, 2015Shrimp and grits were a little on the blander side but what can u expect from grits. The moonshine cocktails are where it's rly at. $6 a pop and plenty of the good stuff to get u going.
Erik RowleyMay 20, 2014Awesome southern cuisine, the blackened chicken with black-eyed peas and sweet potatoes was very good. Enjoy the alcohol soaked cherry in their mixed drinks!Upvoted 6 hours ago
JenKuduSeptember 21, 2016The burger is really good! The blackened chicken sandwich is big and a little spicy. For sides, I really liked the home fries. The cheese grits were okay. Friendly staff.
Explore ChicagoApril 18, 2012Wishbone’s mascot Dolly is the owner’s actual childhood dog. Stop by for fast-service brunch, but also don’t forget to try their signature shrimp & grits, blackened catfish, or smoked beef brisket.
Allison KaminskiDecember 6, 2018If you are going for brunch get that signature Bloody Mary and the Cajun style shrimp and grits! Both have the perfect spice to it
Mouni ReddyNovember 14, 2015Great breakfast... Southern style. I got the signature shrimp and grits. Devan was an excellent waiter, lot of energy.
Katie S-DMay 11, 2013PHENOMENAL!! The biscuit was lightweight, the cheese grits were delicious. Good, fast service. Large portions & decently priced. Will DEFINITELY be coming back.
Jake SmithApril 5, 2013For sides, skip the mac and cheese and try the Hoppin' Jack. Kids eat free on Tuesdays!
Not the same as the old location, but still all the great favorite foods like shrimp & grits and corn flake french toast
Bryce RobertsJanuary 18, 2015catfish for breakfast? unexpectedly delicious way to start the day. side of cheesy grits please!- Staci DiamondApril 1, 2012Corn cakes are a must. Also, this is the only place on earth that i'll eat biscuits & gravy. So good. Ask for Nick, he takes care of you.
Alex PobinerJanuary 23, 2016Fantastic po'boy and all the other food was amazing and authentic. Delicious!!!
Time Out Chicago KidsMarch 21, 2012Cornflake-dipped French toast, shrimp and grits, and kick-butt Bloody Marys served in a cheery space start the day off perf. Read more
Samar HamdanSeptember 9, 2015Even for Sunday breakfast/brunch, You can be seated immediately without reservation or long time waiting
Nicole MazzolaMarch 23, 2014The Hoppin' Jack was delicious!!! The food came out in less than 10 minutes and our waitress was friendly.
The Yankee Scramble is the best dish for breakfast… ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- Donny WilliamsOctober 25, 2011Don't forget to do breakfast here. The corn cakes, jumbalaya omelet and cheese grits are excellent! Great sweet tea too.
Mike FarrarJanuary 20, 2013If you've never tried it, you can order a single corn cake. They are amazing.
AlexDecember 26, 2011Crunchy French toast, sweet crunchy crispy - better to split/share as an add-on sweet side than as an entire meal.
Mike WilderOctober 23, 2015Service industry discount Wednesdays and Thursdays - 25% off entire check.
Alexander DunnMay 25, 2018Was dissapointed with the dinner menu. Wish i had just came for breakfast.
- Time Out Chicago KidsJuly 2, 2012Wishbone is nominated for Best Family-Friendly Restaurant in our Hipsqueak Awards, vote now at timeoutchicagokids.com/awards!
Kisha Johnson-SmithMarch 3, 2017I was not pleased with the Mardi Gras buffet they offered on 2/28/17. Plus, I thought it was pricey at $24/pp. Plus, the Hurricane was not very good. I've had better experiences at Wishbone.
They have an express lunch area that is great for getting food on the go!
Love the food. Love the energy of the area surrounding the Venue. Read more
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Wishbone Restaurant has been serving southern comfort food to Chicago since 1990. Fresh, made from scratch food at honest prices.
Closed until 9:00 AM Wednesday (Show more)
- Wed–Fri
- 9:00 AM–9:00 PM
- Sat
- 8:00 AM–3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
- Sun
- 8:00 AM–3:30 PM
(312) 850-2663
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Happy Hour
Drinks
Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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"Had the big D smothered! Was great!!! The dry fried chicken is really good also. Crispy and juicy"
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