Virtue Restaurant & Bar

Verified
Sanctuary

Southern American

Fine Dining

The Liberated Privilege

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Insider Notes

Best for: historic Southern American cuisine in Hyde Park celebrating Erick Williams' groundbreaking culinary legacy

The Sanctuary Story

Black owner/chef - Erick Williams, first Black chef to win Best Chef: Great Lakes James Beard Award (2022)

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1462 E 53rd St Chicago IL 60615

Verified Sanctuary Standards

Personally vetted for dignified, non-biased luxury hospitality

Selected by our editorial team as an essential destination

Highest-rated by member visit check-ins

Press & Recognition

"Crain's Chicago Business"

"Eater Chicago"

"James Beard Foundation"

"Axios Chicago"

James Beard Award Winner - Best Chef Great Lakes (2022)

First Black chef to win this award

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