Wishbone – American
Wishbone invites guests into a soulful sanctuary where the comforting aroma of simmering soups and golden-fried catfish fills the air with Southern warmth. The kitchen artfully blends regional traditions, serving up spice-laden Cajun omelets and delicate crab cakes that transform a simple meal into a vibrant celebration of bold, down-home flavors.
161, North Jefferson Street, Chicago, IL, 60661 +13128502663 https://www.wishbonechicago.com/0Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, south-beach, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Starters
- Soup of the Day (Cup) - $5 Dietary tags: Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Soup of the Day (Bowl) - $6 Dietary tags: Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crab Cake Appetizer - $14.5: One Crab cake served with lemon butter Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Omelets
- Cajun Omelet - $18: Shrimp, chicken andouille sausage, mushrooms & cheddar Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Millennial Omelet - $17.5: Avocado, spinach & goat cheese Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Spinach Omelet - $15.75: Spinach, tomato & mushroom with feta Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Jambalaya Omelet - $15.5: Spicy Cajun stew with chicken, chicken andouille sausage, peppers, onion & tomato Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Midwestern Omelet - $15.5: Choice of one meat and one cheese Available at: breakfast, brunch
Main Courses
- Southern Fried Catfish - $21.5: Brined in buttermilk, dredged in cornmeal breading and fried in peanut oil. Served with tartar sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Blackened Catfish - $20.5: Pan seared in Cajun spices Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Scottish Salmon - $28: Pan seared in Cajun spices with spicy shrimp sauce or herb crusted Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rainbow Trout - $25: Pan seared in Cajun spices with spicy shrimp sauce or sautéed meunière style with roasted pecans Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Bourguignon - $17.5: Classic comfort dish served over mashed potatoes Available at: dinner, lunch
- Smothered Chicken - $13: Southern style slow cooked with onion and celery served over rice Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Andouille Gumbo - $17: Classic creole dish with chicken andouille sausage served over rice Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crawfish & Shrimp Etouffee - $23: Cajun style stew served over rice Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Black Bean Cakes - $15.5: Served with mango salsa or sweet red pepper sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Pancakes & Stuff
- Chicken & Waffle - $19: Sugar waffle with a fried chicken breast. Served with maple honey butter Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Corn Cakes - $15: Corn meal pancakes made with sweet corn & scallions with roasted red pepper sauce & 2 eggs Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Wishbone Pancakes - $11: Two buttermilk pancakes dusted with powdered sugar Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Crunchy French Toast - $14: Thick sliced Challah bread dredged in corn flakes Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Buckwheat Pancakes - $16.5: Organic, gluten free. Made with real maple syrup Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
Sides
- Home Fries - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Cheese Grits - $5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Macaroni & Cheese - $7 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Collard Greens - $7: Cooked with Smoked Turkey Wings Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Black Beans & Rice - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Organic Coffee - $4.5: Fair trade regular or decaf Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Southern Sweet Tea - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice - $6
- Bone Fashioned - $12: Four Roses Bourbon, Sorghum, Bitters, Citrus Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Mimosa Glass - $9: OJ, Pineapple, Mango, Peach, Hurricane, or Cranberry
Desserts
- Key Lime Pie - $6: Fresh lime juice served with fresh whipped cream
- Bread Pudding - $6: Served with homemade caramel sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Pecan Pie - $7: Maple honey syrup, bourbon and pecans Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, TLC
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