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Soul Prime, Chicago, IL

Soul Prime

4.5
4.5
425 Reviews
$31 to $50
Soul food

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2 people
23:30
Booked 11 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
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 12:00–22:00 Sun 11:00–15:00
  • Phone number
    (312) 526-3049
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Lincoln Park
  • Cross Street
    Armitage and Halsted.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    8 - Halsted,<br />73 - Armitage,<br />Armitage Brown Line stop--4 blocks away.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 425 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
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Soul Prime delights with "amazing food" and "outstanding service," creating a welcoming atmosphere that feels like home. Chef Royce and her team shine with "excellent soul food," including standout dishes like "buffalo shrimp," "collard greens dip," and "fried catfish." The vibrant ambiance and flavorful menu make it a must-visit in Chicago.

425 Reviews
  1. CAMERON

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have never had such excellent customer service in my entire life. Everyone from the front staff to the back staff, and even the servers and kitchen staff were very attentive to me in my guest. There was not a question that was not an answered, and I felt very appreciated. 

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  2. Chontel

    New York City

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Customer service was great and the food was so good. Will definitely come back when I’m in town

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  3. Vi

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Made a reservation here to celebrate a birthday. We ordered drinks the moment we sat down, waited about 15 minutes to get them. The food was admittedly fantastic, but our server took at least 20 minutes to come by and ask if everything was good after we started eating. It also took over 10 minutes to get a refill on waters once ours were empty. To cap it all off, the charge to make my $17 drink a double was $15 and they had a forced 20% service charge but still prompted an additional 20% minimum tip on the payment portal, I had to manually input a number to go lower than that.

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  4. Dana

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my 1st time going there and the experience was nothing but amazing!! My boyfriend and I did Bruch and the food was absolutely amazing!!!! The owner and employees made everyone feeling like family. I love when establishments gives off that type of vibe. I will definitely be back so I can experience their dinner menu which I know won’t disappoint!! ❤️❤️❤️ 

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  5. Armica

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambience was a pretty chill vibe with gospel and r&b playing in the background. The music wasn't loud enough to interrupt conversations, but loud enough to sing along with. The drink was great (alcoholic and flavored lemonade). The food was amazing and plentiful.

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  6. Sean

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I think Soul Prime has the potential to be a fantastic restaurant! They just need to improve in some areas. Customer service wasn’t rude but wasn’t nice either or attentive. They were also out of 2 of there popular dishes which was an inconvenience. But the most outrageous part was me and my date ordered an entree we ordered one appetizer and 2 sides and also 2 drinks. We ordered a good amount but definitely not over $200 worth. This restaurant is charging up-scale steakhouse prices for mediocre service and food and it’s a shame because I really looked forward to trying this place. It hasn’t been determined if I will be returning or not but if I do it will be for the bone in short ribs which I gave a 9/10!

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  7. Darlene

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Saturday was our first time at Soul Prime. The food was so good, we ordered additional items to go for our Sunday dinner. From the peach lemon refresher to each menu item, we were very pleased. Fried green tomatoes, collard green dip, lobster, bisque, short ribs tacos, red beans and rice. Everything was delicious! Our server, Karen, was super friendly and attentive, as well as the hotels who seated us. We will definitely be back.

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  8. Reginald

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Soul Prime Restaurant was absolutely magnificent. We had a party of six. Everyone tried something different so we could all try the different entrees on the menu the food was delicious. We had two appetizers also the Fried Green Tomatoes and The Collard Greens Dip was divine. For dessert we shared a Banana pudding so good. The food was so delicious it was like a great grandma was in the kitchen getting Sunday dinner ready for her family. The decor of the restaurant beautiful and very clean. The staff very friendly and very knowledgeable of the items on the menu. Soul Prime Restaurant is a must try and don’t sleep on this gem. I most definitely recommend this restaurant and I will return.

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  9. Tracy

    Chicago

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely fabulous! Food was exceptional and service was excellent.

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  10. Keirra

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was perfect wish there were more options for non pork or fried foods

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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 425 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
23:30
Booked 11 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.
  • Area
    Lincoln Park
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 12:00–22:00 Sun 11:00–15:00
  • 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, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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