Virtue – American
Virtue captures the soul of Southern hospitality within a sophisticated, sun-drenched space where the comforting aroma of warm biscuits and rich, dark gumbo fills the air. The kitchen elevates traditional flavors into art, pairing the earthy crunch of fried gizzards and green tomatoes with the refined silkiness of chicken liver mousse and delicate sunchokes. It is a place where the humble and the haute harmonize, offering a dining experience that feels both deeply nostalgic and vibrantly contemporary.
1462, East 53rd Street, Chicago, IL, 60615 +17739478831 https://www.virtuerestaurant.com0Cuisine: American
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, vegetarian, vegan, whole30, paleo, diabetic, sugar-free, pescatarian, mediterranean, heart-healthy, plant-based, low-fat, atkins, south-beach, clean-eating, high-fiber, anti-inflammatory, low-cholesterol, aip, volumetrics, raw-food, tlc, detox, alkaline, slow-carb, candida, lectin-free, mayo-clinic, pegan
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
- Biscuits - $12: Pimento cheese & local honey Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Gem Lettuce - $15: Radish, egg, tomato, ranch dressing, crispy black-eyed peas Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Chicken Liver Mousse - $19: Concord grape jam, thyme, brioche rolls Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Green Tomatoes - $18: Gulf shrimp, Leroy's remoulade Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Gumbo - $16: Chicken, andouille sausage, carolina gold rice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Gizzards - $16: Carolina gold dirty rice, gravy Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Sunchoke - $17: Honeycrisp apples, sunflower seeds, sour coconut, mustard green dressing Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Pegan
- Sweet Potato - $28: Beets, pumpkin seeds, harissa Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic
- Fish & Grits - $35: Blackened red drum, Geechie stone-ground grits, crab étouffée Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Scallops - $47: Bacon, hazelnut, broccolini, lemon relish Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Salmon - $43: Red field peas, turnip chow chow, cornbread crumble Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Mayo-Clinic
- Half Chicken - $29: Candied yams, brussels sprouts, piri piri jus Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, High-Fiber
- Short Rib - $42: Creamed spinach, potatoes, caramelized onion gravy Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- NY Strip Steak - $69: Bone marrow butter, chermoula Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Candida
- Blackened Catfish - $30: Carolina gold rice, barbeque carrots Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Clean-Eating
- Buttered Grits - $8: Geechie stone ground grits, herbed butter Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Crushed Potatoes - $8 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free
- Collards & Smoked Turkey - $13: Stewed collard greens, picked smoked turkey, pot likker Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, AIP, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Mac & Cheese - $12: Mac and cheese as it should be! Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Cornbread & Honey Butter - $12: Grandma's treasured cornbread, housemade butter with local honey Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Red Velvet Cake - $15: Cream cheese frosting Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Cinnamon Apple Bread Pudding - $15: Brown butter streusel, milk jam, vanilla ice cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Peach Cobbler - $15: Stover's farm peaches, all-butter crust Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Millie's Puddin' - $15: Banana pudding, nilla wafers, cool whip Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Vanilla Ice Cream (Single) - $4.5: Madagascar vanilla bean Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Lectin-Free
- Vanilla Ice Cream (Double) - $9: Madagascar vanilla bean Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Lectin-Free
- Coffee - $4: Caffeinated or Decaf
- Espresso (Single) - $4
- Espresso (Double) - $8
- Latte - $5
- Cappuccino - $5
- Hot Tea - $4: Earl grey, green, mint, chamomile
- Sorrel Fizz - $9: Hibiscus, rosemary, vanilla, sparkling water
- The Hummingbird - $9: Basil, lemon, soda
- Coconut Woman - $12: Coconut cream, pineapple, lime
- Bizzy Izzy - $16: Bourbon, sherry, pineapple, lemon
- Apple Jack - $16: Apple brandy, lemon, raspberry
- All Right - $16: Bourbon, curacao, aromatic bitters
- Blackthorne - $15: Sloe gin, vermouth, aromatic bitters, lemon
- Cohasset Punch - $16: Rum, vermouth, lemon, peach
- Fannie Ward - $16: Jamaican rum, lime, pomegranate, egg white
- Overall Julep - $16: Rye whiskey, gin, pomegranate, lemon, ginger
- Uncle Honey - $16: Nearest Green Tennessee whiskey, ginger, honey, peach
- Peach Tree Fizz - $16: Virtue vodka, elderflower, georgia peach, prosecco
- Southern Flower - $16: Tequila, mezcal, hibiscus, elderflower
- Modelo Especial - $7
- Lagunitas India Pale Ale - $9
- Blue Moon Wheat Ale - $8
- Revolution Anti-Hero IPA - $8
- Abita Amber Ale - $9
- Miller High Life - $6
- Bells Porter - $9
- Corona Non-Alcoholic - $7