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: dairy-free, high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Small Rations
- Biscuits - $12: Pimento cheese & local honey Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Gem Lettuce - $15: Radish, egg, tomato, ranch dressing, crispy black-eyed peas Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Liver Mousse - $19: Concord grape jam, thyme, brioche rolls Available at: dinner, lunch
- Green Tomatoes - $18: Gulf shrimp, Leroy's remoulade Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gumbo - $16: Chicken, andouille sausage, carolina gold rice Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gizzards - $16: Carolina gold dirty rice, gravy Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sunchoke - $17: Honeycrisp apples, sunflower seeds, sour coconut, mustard green dressing Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
Large Rations
- Sweet Potato - $28: Beets, pumpkin seeds, harissa Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fish & Grits - $35: Blackened red drum, Geechie stone-ground grits, crab étouffée Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Scallops - $47: Bacon, hazelnut, broccolini, lemon relish Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salmon - $43: Red field peas, turnip chow chow, cornbread crumble Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Half Chicken - $29: Candied yams, brussels sprouts, piri piri jus Available at: dinner, lunch
- Short Rib - $42: Creamed spinach, potatoes, caramelized onion gravy Available at: dinner, lunch
- NY Strip Steak - $69: Bone marrow butter, chermoula Available at: dinner, lunch
- Blackened Catfish - $30: Carolina gold rice, barbeque carrots Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Extra Rations
- Buttered Grits - $8: Geechie stone ground grits, herbed butter Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Crushed Potatoes - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Collards & Smoked Turkey - $13: Stewed collard greens, picked smoked turkey, pot likker Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mac & Cheese - $12: Mac and cheese as it should be! Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cornbread & Honey Butter - $12: Grandma's treasured cornbread, housemade butter with local honey Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Sweet Rations
- Red Velvet Cake - $15: Cream cheese frosting Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
- Cinnamon Apple Bread Pudding - $15: Brown butter streusel, milk jam, vanilla ice cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Peach Cobbler - $15: Stover's farm peaches, all-butter crust Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC
- Millie's Puddin' - $15: Banana pudding, nilla wafers, cool whip Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Vanilla Ice Cream (Single) - $4.5: Madagascar vanilla bean Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
- Vanilla Ice Cream (Double) - $9: Madagascar vanilla bean Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
Beverages
- Coffee - $4: Caffeinated or Decaf
- Espresso (Single) - $4
- Espresso (Double) - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Latte - $5
- Cappuccino - $5
- Hot Tea - $4: Earl grey, green, mint, chamomile
- Sorrel Fizz - $9: Hibiscus, rosemary, vanilla, sparkling water Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- The Hummingbird - $9: Basil, lemon, soda Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Coconut Woman - $12: Coconut cream, pineapple, lime Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
Cocktails
- Bizzy Izzy - $16: Bourbon, sherry, pineapple, lemon Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Apple Jack - $16: Apple brandy, lemon, raspberry Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Lectin-Free
- All Right - $16: Bourbon, curacao, aromatic bitters Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Blackthorne - $15: Sloe gin, vermouth, aromatic bitters, lemon Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Cohasset Punch - $16: Rum, vermouth, lemon, peach Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Fannie Ward - $16: Jamaican rum, lime, pomegranate, egg white Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Lectin-Free
- Overall Julep - $16: Rye whiskey, gin, pomegranate, lemon, ginger Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Uncle Honey - $16: Nearest Green Tennessee whiskey, ginger, honey, peach Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Lectin-Free
- Peach Tree Fizz - $16: Virtue vodka, elderflower, georgia peach, prosecco Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Southern Flower - $16: Tequila, mezcal, hibiscus, elderflower Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Atkins, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
Beer & Cider
- Modelo Especial - $7
- Lagunitas India Pale Ale - $9 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Blue Moon Wheat Ale - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Revolution Anti-Hero IPA - $8
- Abita Amber Ale - $9 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Miller High Life - $6
- Bells Porter - $9
- Corona Non-Alcoholic - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
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