The Southern

The Southern is located at 1840 W North Ave in Chicago and has been in the business of Retail - Family Restaurants since 2010.

"Winner winner, fried chicken dinner" chant cheerleaders who are "happy to be surrounded by Southern favorites" like "juicy, crisp" birds, "fluffy" biscuits and "gravy that will put your mama to shame" at this rustic Wicker Park hangout; artful cocktails and a "beautiful" rooftop deck (complete with cabanas) are reasons to linger.

The Southern Restaurant Review: The tunes? Southern rock. As for the food, chef Cary Taylor kicks off the edited menu with dirty rice with pickled okra, hushpuppies with smoked trout, and blackened catfish with Three Sister’s grits. Dishes utilize products from local farms when possible and may include fried green tomatoes with chèvre and caper relish; a burger with smoked bacon and rémoulade;...

Fear not, devotees of the Chaise Lounge crab cake; The Southern has the same owner, the same chef (Cary Taylor), and some holdovers from the deep Chaise Lounge menu. Taylor wants to draw on his Georgian upbringing, and that means green tomatoes, poutine, shrimp 'n grits and the occasional black-eyed pea. The interior was handled by the people who decked out 44th Ward Dinner Party and Bar...

A beautiful and elegant restaurant/lounge that brings a South Beach-atmosphere to the heart of Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood. A rooftop deck (tented in the winter) and patio are complemented with lush landscaping and a sophisticated design. On the main floor, garage-style doors and floor-to-ceiling windows open, bringing the outside in. The diverse menu offers options for a variety of...