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Soul Prime, Chicago, IL

Soul Prime

4.5
4.5
466 Reviews
$31 to $50
Soul food

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 17 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for happy hour
  • Neighbourhood gem
A new concept created by Chef Royce. It's soul food restaurant offering an elevated experience. We are located in the historic Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago. Join us for lunch and dinner Tuesday-Saturday, and brunch on Sunday. If you don't see the seat you want available online, please give us a call. We will be happy to make you a reservation.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Soul food
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (312) 526-3049
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    Lincoln Park
  • Cross Street
    Armitage and Halsted.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    8 - Halsted,73 - Armitage,Armitage Brown Line stop--4 blocks away.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 466 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Soul Prime offers a cozy vibe with "soul food and cocktails" that'll remind you of grandma's cooking. Guests rave about the "amazing" service and delicious dishes like fried chicken, mac and cheese, and the famous collard greens dip. Chef Royce's warm hospitality and "fantastic" playlist make this a standout dining experience.

466 Reviews
  1. Rosemary

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, friendly Manager came around asked how the service was Definitely will come again

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  2. Jordan

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly staff. Great food. Amazing experience. Worth a second visit.

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  3. Rashaud

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hadn't returned since the first year they opened and boy do I regret waiting so long. Karen is a great server that anticipated all my needs. I appreciated the interaction with the mgr Unique, they were very poised and friendly. Now for the food, we ordered everything on the HH menu and the foyer cocktail (I recommend). We enjoyed the fried rice and the short rib is a must have! Coming back for taco Tuesday! Awesome dining experience.

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  4. Smerf

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    My date felt like the place is very expensive but for the food quality I think I got my money’s worth so if u ain’t prepared to pay at least $90 for two people don’t go

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  5. Mikehia

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Prime time next level delicious soul food and cocktails in a cozy welcoming vibe like grandma’s home cooking. 10 of 10 experience, we’ll be back soon with more people!

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  6. Star

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was just okay! We did not like the fact that the majority of all of their entree’s came with grits! Everyone doesn’t like grits! And when we asked if we could substitute the grits for a different side dish they said they couldn’t, so we wind up having to pay extra for a different side dish which was crazy insane. Also they do not have salmon as an entree item, which is a really popular food option, so my friend had to settle for just Mac and cheese. There are not many items to choose from on the menu, and you wind up paying more just to get the side dish that you want with your meal. This needs to be fixed l!

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  7. Christopher

    VIP

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I can't wait to go back!!! I went on Taco Tuesday and I will be there every Tuesday the one thing I loved is that the meat was marinated!!🤪 Any foodie knows marination is key!

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  8. Rai

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, experience, and customer service! I’m going back next month!

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  9. Denise

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was flavorful and entrées were portion nicely.. I’ve eaten here with several groups of friends and each time it was a hit.

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  10. Alex

    Coastal Georgia

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I went for Sunday brunch. The ambiance was very nice with good music for a chill Sunday vibe. However, the food left something to be desired. The fried tomatoes were crispy and well seasoned, but I wasn’t given the crab meat included in it. Everyone else that ordered it at other places at the bar did. When I did bring it up, the bartender quickly said we don’t do that on the weekends. That wasn’t stated on the menu. She came back and apologized. It was refunded, but I missed the experience I wanted. Also, the fish and grits are 6/10, the cream for the grits is good but the fish is very thin. For 30 something dollars I think there should be a better quality of fish.

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FAQs

Soul Prime offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 526-3049.

Soul Prime is rated 4.5 stars by 466 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 17 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Soul Prime

1969 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614-5008

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Armitage and Halsted.
  • Neighbourhood
    Lincoln Park
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Soul food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    8 - Halsted,73 - Armitage,Armitage Brown Line stop--4 blocks away.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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