Bang Bang Pie Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Chicago.

1. Bang Bang Pie Shop

9.3
2051 N California Ave (at N Point St), Chicago, IL
Pie Shop · Logan Square · 121 tips and reviews

Jacyara d.Jacyara de Oliveira: Best biscuits, service, coffee, pie combo experience to boot. Plus! Picnic tables in back.

ChicagoistChicagoist: Their biscuits are simply perfection. Served warm these massive biscuits have a fluffy yet sturdy inside and the perfect slight tang of buttermilk. Read more.

Adam B.Adam Berthiaume: The biscuits are great... The sandwich combinations with the biscuits are great!!!!

Honey Butter Fried Chicken is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Chicago.

2. Honey Butter Fried Chicken

9.0
3361 N Elston Ave (at W Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Northwest Side · 143 tips and reviews

Illi R.Illi Rebolledo: I got the chicken sandwich and it was amazing. The coleslaw inside added a nice savory crunch. The Mac and cheese is also great. It has a little spice that really adds dimension.

EduardEduard: Best fried chicken I've ever had. Great crust and juicy meat inside.

Sai K.Sai Koppaka: Loved the honey butter fried chicken sandwich!

Parson's Chicken & Fish is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Chicago.

3. Parson's Chicken & Fish

9.0
2952 W Armitage Ave (btwn N Humboldt & N Richmond), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Logan Square · 184 tips and reviews

Terrass M.Terrass Misher: Amish fried chicken is some of the best in Chicago! Also you gotta try the pimento toast For an appetizer

Alexis B.Alexis Budejen: Great drinks. Great fried chicken and fish. Great vibes.

EaterEater: Parson's Chicken and Fish is the #1 ranked fried chicken joint in Chicago. Whatever you do, get something fried, like the classic fried chicken! And don't miss out on their very popular negroni slush. Read more.

Big Jones is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Chicago.

4. Big Jones

8.5
5347 N Clark St (btwn W Summerdale Ave & W Balmoral Ave), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Andersonville · 138 tips and reviews

MikeMike: Best Cajun food I've ever had. Possibly one of the best brunch spots in the city. Make sure to try the biscuits and gravy - don't sleep on the Bloody Mary either.

Diego R.Diego Reynoso: Souther cooking at its best from the fried chicken to the homemade charcuterie

EaterEater: This spot has been around a while, but its new Boarding House lunch (with juicy fried chicken) hearty brunch platters and dishes culled from decades and centuries-old recipes has given it new life. Read more.

The Roost Carolina Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Chicago.

5. The Roost Carolina Kitchen

8.7
1467 W Irving Park Rd (at N Greenview Ave), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Lakeview · 42 tips and reviews

RyanRyan: The spicy sandwich is out of this world, either on a roll or biscuit. Support your local food entrepreneurs.

Kenney M.Kenney Marlatt: My favorite order is the spicy chicken biscuit sandwich with just pickles. The Nashville Hot is also excellent if you want more heat.

Bobby K.Bobby Kennedy: Spicy chicken is fantastic. Great biscuits, slaw and cobbler too. They fry to order so call ahead if you don't want to wait.

Wishbone Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Chicago.

6. Wishbone Restaurant

8.5
161 N Jefferson St (at Randolph), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Near West Side · 98 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago KidsTime Out Chicago Kids: Cornflake-dipped French toast, shrimp and grits, and kick-butt Bloody Marys served in a cheery space start the day off perf. Read more.

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Wishbone’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.

Mayer B.Mayer Becker: The best (and maybe the only) place for Southern grits in Chicago!

Luella’s Southern Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Chicago.

7. Luella’s Southern Kitchen

8.9
4609 N Lincoln Ave (btwn W Eastwood Ave & W Wilson Ave), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Ravenswood · 36 tips and reviews

Redeye ChicagoRedeye Chicago: This casual Lincoln Square BYOB restaurant serves Southern fare such as chicken gumbo, bourbon chicken and waffles, fried green tomato BLT and beignets. Read more.

Lauren H.Lauren H: Chicken & waffles and catfish tacos are outstanding!

Scott B.Scott Biggar: The crayfish etouffee is great but the fried chicken and collard greens are amazing.

Smoque BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Chicago.

8. Smoque BBQ

9.2
3800 N Pulaski Rd (at Grace St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Old Irving Park · 232 tips and reviews

Libertine V.Libertine V: The St. Louis ribs, mac 'n' cheese, and peach cobbler are must haves! Nom!

Jessica T.Jessica Teji: Delicious brisket and amazing sides! The sliced brisket melts in your mouth and the mac and cheese is incredible!

Jessica T.Jessica Teji: Delicious brisket and amazing sides! The sliced brisket melts in your mouth and the mac and cheese is incredible!!

Kuma's Corner is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Chicago.

9. Kuma's Corner

8.8
2900 W Belmont Ave (at Francisco Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Northwest Side · 417 tips and reviews

ScotScot: The burgers are killer, but don't miss the mac & cheese, it's the best in Chicago in my opinion.

Tim R.Tim Reynolds: The burgers are HUGE! Staff is friendly - make sure to make your own Mac & Cheese - enough to share

Greg H.Greg Heraty: Best burgers, mac and cheese in city!!!!

Longman & Eagle is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Chicago.

10. Longman & Eagle

9.2
2657 N Kedzie Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 352 tips and reviews

Mark B.Mark B: Cant go wrong with the chicken and waffles, and the pork belly hash. Legen-wait for it-dary selection of whiskey. Can do whiskey flights to whet the palate and sample the awesome selection too!

Elisa L.Elisa Li: chicken and waffles! and duck confit ! cocktails are a bit strong for brunch but still very good. really nice staff. get the toast and jam side.

ChicagoistChicagoist: Eggs come with house-made maple-glazed Spam, crispy potatoes and an ice-cold PBR. Pork belly Benedict, sunny-side duck hash and fried chicken and waffles are among the alternatives. Read more.

Dove's Luncheonette is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Chicago.

11. Dove's Luncheonette

9.2
1545 N Damen Ave (btwn Milwaukee Ave & Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Diner · Wicker Park · 95 tips and reviews

Molly E.Molly E: Wait can be long on weekends for brunch. Food is great though. Love the chile rellenos and grits.

ashish r.ashish rastogi: Chicken fried chicken is super good!! The brisket taco is equally good...

Margo M.Margo M.: Everything has been sooo good (Burnt Ends Hash, Avocado Toast, Atlanta Beach Pie, Fried Chicken w/verde chorizo gravy)!! And the service is great!!

Dimo's Pizza is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Chicago.

12. Dimo's Pizza

8.2
3463 N Clark St (at N Sheffield Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Wrigleyville · 115 tips and reviews

Britney W.Britney Warren: Vegan slice night is amazing!!!! And the staff is SUPER friendly!! Vegan Mac and cheese and the spinach is awesome too!

Dieter K.Dieter Kiesel: Take your pizza taste buds on an adventure here one slice at a time. You'll have your options from Mac N' Cheese, Chicken & Waffles, to the o' so tasty S'mores pizza. That's right, dessert pizza!

Diana F.Diana Friess: Take your pizza taste buds on a tasty adventure here one slice at a time. You'll have your options from Mac N' Cheese, Chicken & Waffles, to the o' so tasty S'mores pizza. That's right, dessert pizza!

Chicago Q is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Chicago.

13. Chicago Q

8.7
1160 N Dearborn St (at W Division St.), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Near North Side · 167 tips and reviews

Darryl B.Darryl Baskin: The best smoked salmon I have ever had. Friends said the macaroni and cheese was great.

Bullfrog & BaumBullfrog & Baum: Pulled pork, mac n' cheese, and killer bloody mary's are go-to's at this upscale BBQ joint. Can't decide on your smoked meat? Go for the BBQ Flight.

Lindsey S.Lindsey Susick: Can't go wrong with anything here. I highly recommend the Pimm's Cup for a cocktail or the Bruleed Macaroni and Cheese as a side.

The Roost Carolina Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Chicago.

14. The Roost Carolina Kitchen

8.5
455 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Union St), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Fulton River District · 26 tips and reviews

Christopher M.Christopher M: The fried chicken is so delicious, and so is the pimento mac & cheese!!

Harrison W.Harrison Williams: Perfectly fried chicken. Fluffy, melt–in–your–mouth buttermilk biscuits. Do it!

Justine G.Justine G.: Spicy chicken, peach cobbler, and biscuits are fantastic!

Crisp is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Chicago.

15. Crisp

8.6
2940 N Broadway St (btwn W Oakdale Ave & W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Lake View East · 174 tips and reviews

Adrian B.Adrian Brown: Fantastic fried chicken. Get the Seoul Sassy sauce!

Stephanie S.Stephanie Simon: Best fried chicken in the city. Get the whole chicken with Seoul sassy and take home the extra.

Redeye ChicagoRedeye Chicago: The Seoul Sassy fried chicken is undeniably amazing. It's twice-fried in a pressure cooker, and drizzled with a soy, garlic, and ginger marinade and tossed with crunchy scallions. Read more.