Virtue Restaurant
Southern · Chicago
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What to order
from the menufish & grits
blackened red drum, Geechie stone-ground grits, crab étouffée
Large Rations$35
fried chicken wings (6 pcs)
hot sauce, biscuit
Happy Rations$13
blueberry cobbler
mick klug blueberries, butter pie crust
Sweet Rations$15
uncle honey
nearest green tennessee whiskey, ginger, honey, peach
Virtue Classics$16
peach tree fizz
virtue vodka, elderflower, georgia peach, prosecco
Virtue Classics$16
southern flower
Tequila, mezcal, hibiscus, elderflower
Virtue Classics$16
Southern — food to try
3 on this menuFried chicken✓ On the menu · $13
Brined, dredged, fried in a skillet. Judge by the crust.
Here it's “fried chicken wings (6 pcs)”.
Shrimp and grits✓ On the menu · $35
Stone-ground grits under sautéed shrimp; a Lowcountry standard.
Here it's “fish & grits”.
Peach cobbler✓ On the menu · $15
Warm, with a biscuit top. Save room.
Here it's “blueberry cobbler”.
Collard greensask if they make it
Slow-cooked with smoked meat; pot liquor is the reward.
Menu
from the website · 2026-09-02Prices and items may have changed. Display only — this restaurant isn't taking orders here yet.
Small Rations
- biscuitspimento cheese & local honey$12.00
- gem lettuceradish, egg, tomato, ranch dressing, crispy black-eyed peas$15.00
- chicken liver mousseconcord grape jam, thyme, brioche rolls$19.00
- green tomatoesgulf shrimp, leroy's remoulade$18.00
- gumbochicken, andouille sausage, carolina gold rice$16.00
- gizzardscarolina gold dirty rice, gravy$16.00
- Meloncucumber, preserved chili, candied ginger$16.00
Large Rations
- cabbageholy trinity, hoppin' john, carrot pickle$26.00
- fish & gritsblackened red drum, Geechie stone-ground grits, crab étouffée$35.00
- floundercorn bisque, bacon, pickled chilies$36.00
- salmon*baby squash, dilly beans, herbs$43.00
- half chickenbaby squash, green beans, chicken jus$29.00
- short ribcreamed spinach, potatoes, caramelized onion gravy$42.00
- ny strip steak*bone marrow butter, chermoula$69.00
- blackened catfishcarolina gold rice, barbeque carrots$30.00
Extra Rations
- buttered grits "geechie" stone ground grits, herbed butter$8.00
- crushed potatoes$8.00
- collards & smoked turkeystewed collard greens, picked smoked turkey, "pot likker"$13.00
- mac & cheesemac and cheese as it should be!$12.00
- cornbread & honey buttergrandma's treasured cornbread, housemade butter with local honey$12.00
Sweet Rations
- blueberry cobblermick klug blueberries, butter pie crust$15.00
- key lime piegraham crust, whipped cream$15.00
- pineapple upside down cakerum cherries, pinapple-orange marmalade, toasted coconut, pina colada ice cream$15.00
- millie's puddin'banana pudding, nilla wafers, cool whip$15.00
- vanilla ice creammadagascar vanilla bean
After Dinner Drinks
- la serenasweet red, italy 2024$15.00
- pedro ximénez sherryDine-in onlyosbourne, spain n.v.$10.00
- 10 year tawny portDine-in onlyquinta do noval, portugal n.v.$14.00
- 20 year tawny portDine-in onlyquinta do noval, portugal n.v.$27.00
- bin 27 reserve portofonseca, portugal n.v.$15.00
- sauternesemotions de la tour blanche 1er cru, france 2022$18.00
Coffee
- caffeinatedby sparrow coffee$4.00
- decafby sparrow coffee$4.00
- espresso single$4.00
- espresso double$8.00
- latte$5.00
- cappuccino$5.00
Hot Tea
- hot teaearl grey, green, mint, chamomile$4.00
By the GlassDine-in only
- zeta cava brutspain n.v.$15.00
- mcbride sisters brut rosé, n.v.new zealand$17.00
- te Pā sauvignon blanc, 2024marlborough$15.00
- cadre albariño, 2023edna valley$17.00
- tâcherons chardonnay, 2023haute vallee$16.00
- fleurs de prairiegrenache/syrah, languedoc 2023$15.00
- 3 by wadegrenache/syrah, california 2022$16.00
- fossil point pinot noir, 2021edna valley$15.00
- andeluna 1300 malbec, 2023mendoza$16.00
- highway 12 cabernet/merlot, 2022sonoma valley$16.00
Tom Bullock CocktailsDine-in only
- bizzy izzybourbon, sherry, pineapple, lemon$16.00
- apple jackapple brandy, lemon, raspberry$16.00
- all rightbourbon, curacao, aromatic bitters$16.00
- blackthornesloe gin, vermouth, aromatic bitters, lemon$15.00
- cohasset punchrum, vermouth, lemon, peach$16.00
- fannie wardjamaican rum, lime, pomegranate, egg white$16.00
- overall juleprye whiskey, gin, pomegranate, lemon, ginger$16.00
Virtue Classics
- uncle honeynearest green tennessee whiskey, ginger, honey, peach$16.00
- peach tree fizzvirtue vodka, elderflower, georgia peach, prosecco$16.00
- southern flowerTequila, mezcal, hibiscus, elderflower$16.00
- zero-proof sorrel fizzhibiscus, rosemary, vanilla, sparkling water$9.00
- the hummingbirdbasil, lemon, soda$9.00
- coconut womancoconut cream, pineapple, lime$12.00
Beer / Cider (bottles/cans)
- modelo especialDine-in only$7.00
- lagunitas india pale aleDine-in only$9.00
- blue moon wheat aleDine-in only$8.00
- revolution anti-hero India pale aleDine-in only$8.00
- abita amber aleDine-in only$9.00
- miller high lifeDine-in only$6.00
- bells porterDine-in only$9.00
- corona non-alcoholic$7.00
Sparkling / Wines (selected listings)
- château moncontour crémant de loire, n.v.
- laurent-perrier 'la cuvée' brut, champagne n.v. (375ml)Dine-in only
- laetitia brut rosé, arroyo grande valley n.v.
- charles heidsieck 'brut reserve', champagne n.v.Dine-in only
- billecart-salmon brut reserve, champagne n.v.
- ruinart blanc de blancs, champagne n.v.Dine-in only
Happy Rations
- cup of gumbochicken, andouille sausage, carolina gold rice$8.00
- buffalo mac & cheese croquettesbuttermilk ranch, pickled celery$7.00
- catfish slidershouse slaw, leroy's remoulade$10.00
- fried chicken wings (6 pcs)hot sauce, biscuit$13.00
Happy Wine (by glass pricing)Dine-in only
- te pa sauvignon blanc, marlborough 2024$10.00
- 3 by wade rosé, sonoma valley 2022$10.00
- andeluna 1300 malbec, mendoza 2024$10.00
Happy CocktailsDine-in only
- patience is a virtuevirtue vodka, raspberry liqueur, rhubarb bitters$10.00
- peach tree fizzvirtue vodka, elderflower, georgia peach, prosecco$10.00
- hyde park sazeracrye, bitters, absinthe$10.00
- justifybourbon, rum, grenadine, lemon$10.00
1462 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL, 60615
