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, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, low-fodmap, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, sesame-free, soy-free
Diet fit at Virtue
Dairy-Free at Virtue
Virtue in Chicago has 5 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Green Tomatoes, Collards & Smoked Turkey and Scallops. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at Virtue
Virtue in Chicago has 3 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Green Tomatoes, Collards & Smoked Turkey and Scallops. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at Virtue
Virtue in Chicago has 18 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Green Tomatoes, Millie's Puddin' and Salmon. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at Virtue
Virtue in Chicago has 2 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Salmon and Collards & Smoked Turkey. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at Virtue
Virtue in Chicago has 1 keto-tagged dish on its current menu, including NY Strip Steak. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at Virtue
Virtue in Chicago has 4 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including NY Strip Steak, Scallops and Cohasset Punch. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Nut-Free at Virtue
Virtue in Chicago has 1 nut-free-tagged dish on its current menu, including Collards & Smoked Turkey. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at Virtue
Virtue in Chicago has 16 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Espresso (Double), Cohasset Punch and Coconut Woman. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at Virtue
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Fish & Grits | 61.7 g | 34.7 g |
| Crushed Potatoes | 0 g | 32.6 g |
| Salmon | 0 g | 24 g |
| Short Rib | 80.9 g | 23.2 g |
| Collards & Smoked Turkey | 4.6 g | 22.3 g |
| Chicken Liver Mousse | 79.9 g | 22.1 g |
| Buttered Grits | 45.9 g | 19.1 g |
| Miller High Life | 2.6 g | 18.5 g |
| Sunchoke | 32.5 g | 16.5 g |
| Green Tomatoes | 12.5 g | 15.8 g |
| Gem Lettuce | 15 g | 13.7 g |
| Coconut Woman | 64.3 g | 11.6 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Small Rations
- Biscuits - $12: Pimento cheese & local honey Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory 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: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, South-Beach, Slow-Carb, Soy Free 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: Halal, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Scallops - $47: Bacon, hazelnut, broccolini, lemon relish Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Slow-Carb, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salmon - $43: Red field peas, turnip chow chow, cornbread crumble Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, 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 Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Short Rib - $42: Creamed spinach, potatoes, caramelized onion gravy Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- NY Strip Steak - $69: Bone marrow butter, chermoula Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- Blackened Catfish - $30: Carolina gold rice, barbeque carrots Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Extra Rations
- Buttered Grits - $8: Geechie stone ground grits, herbed butter Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Crushed Potatoes - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Atkins, South-Beach, Alkaline, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Collards & Smoked Turkey - $13: Stewed collard greens, picked smoked turkey, pot likker Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, GERD-Friendly, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mac & Cheese - $12: Mac and cheese as it should be! Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cornbread & Honey Butter - $12: Grandma's treasured cornbread, housemade butter with local honey Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
Sweet Rations
- Red Velvet Cake - $15: Cream cheese frosting Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly
- Cinnamon Apple Bread Pudding - $15: Brown butter streusel, milk jam, vanilla ice cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Peach Cobbler - $15: Stover's farm peaches, all-butter crust Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, 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, Halal, Pescatarian
- Vanilla Ice Cream (Single) - $4.5: Madagascar vanilla bean Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
- Vanilla Ice Cream (Double) - $9: Madagascar vanilla bean Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
Beverages
- Coffee - $4: Caffeinated or Decaf
- Espresso (Single) - $4
- Espresso (Double) - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, 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, Halal, 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, Halal, Pescatarian
- Coconut Woman - $12: Coconut cream, pineapple, lime Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, 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, Low-Sodium, Renal, 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: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, 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: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Miller High Life - $6
- Bells Porter - $9
- Corona Non-Alcoholic - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal
Frequently Asked Questions about Virtue
- Is Virtue dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. Virtue has 5 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Green Tomatoes, Collards & Smoked Turkey and Scallops.
- What can I eat at Virtue on a dairy-free diet?
- Green Tomatoes, Collards & Smoked Turkey and Scallops carry the dairy-free tag, out of 5 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does Virtue have vegan options?
- Yes. 16 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Espresso (Double) and Cohasset Punch.
- Is Virtue gluten-free?
- 3 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Virtue?
- Fish & Grits, at roughly 34.7g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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