Soul Prime

1969 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614

Soul Food

$$$ ($25-40 per person)

Lincoln Park

About Soul Prime

An elevated soul food restaurant in Lincoln Park owned by Chef Royce (Shonya Williams), offering authentic Southern-inspired dishes with modern twists. Gained viral attention from TikTok influencer Keith Lee in 2023. Focuses on high-quality food, cultural celebration, and hospitality in a historically non-Black neighborhood.

Menu Highlights

Hot Honey Fried Chicken ($24.00) with fries

Collard Green Dip ($20.00)

Fried Green Tomatoes ($21.00) with lump crab and Cajun ranch aioli

Short Rib Street Tacos ($15.00)

Fried Pork Chops ($26.00) with apple onion jam

Oh Soo Good Catfish ($27.00)

Seafood Fried Rice ($37.00, Tuesday-Thursday only)

World's Best Baked Chicken ($27.00) with mashed potatoes

Special Features

BYOB with no corkage fee (up to 2 bottles); Taco Tuesday ($3 tacos); Wing Wednesday ($9 wings); Sunday all-day brunch; Gained fame through Keith Lee TikTok review; 90-minute table limit; 20% automatic gratuity; Reservations required