Excellent food. The manager comped a dish that was late coming from the kitchen. This was not expected or necessary. We had a wonderful evening.
Paulette
I haven't had fried chicken in about 20 years. Big Jones has amazing Gluten Free fried chicken. So happy to have discovered it. Great food and excellent service.
Heather
We had a great meal at Big Jones. We shared several appetizers and sides, and everything was delicious! My favorites were the pimento cheese, the cheese grits and the pickle tasting. Oh and the chocolate pot de creme covered in chopped pecans was to die for!
Nancy
The drinks, the food, the service, all wonderful. My crawfish ettoufee was perfectly spiced and I especially lived the okra and pimento cheese.
Lynn
Went on a Thursday evening. Pretty empty for the most part til about 7:30. The restaurant was freezing cold and they were trying to get the heat going. We ordered the fried chicken, cornbread, mac and cheese. The chicken was really good. The mac and cheese was virtually inedible as the salt factor was so high. One bite was all we could manage. The cornbread was a big disappointment, as it was savory instead of sweet, with hardly any corn kernels. Left that without eating as well. Ordered the bread pudding for dessert, which was definitely delish. Overall, we were pretty disappointed that all we could eat was chicken and dessert. Oh well.
Susanna
Friendly and welcoming service, delicious food that includes classic Creole and Cajun food and fun twists on them. Arriving early, hungry and thirsty, I ordered and was quickly served creamy and perfectly pimentoed cheese with homemade benne crackers and a delicious riff on a Sazerac made with a hint of apple brandy. My dining partner enjoyed the crawfish étouffe while I had a mildly spicy crab-stuffed flounder special. Don't miss the greens and cornbread, or the indulgent bread pudding.
Ryan
Food was excellent, well paced. Our waiter was friendly and charming. Gave good wine recs, and then humbly thanked us for trusting him. The rack of ribs special was incredible and more than enough for two people, so my dining partner had leftovers.
Leigh
We had a delightful brunch at Big Jones on Sunday. Our waiter was remarkable: friendly and attentive without being overwhelming. He made sure to communicate my allergy information to the kitchen, as well. Food was excellent, as always.
Laura
The restaurant had many GF and Vegan options so our entire table had a variety of delicious options. The service was fantastic!
Georgia
Our waiter took 20 min to come to the table- clearly walking by many many times without acknowledging us. Our food was good overall but this was a second chance for Big Jones . I don't understand what all the fuss is about. Both times I have been there have been just ok. The front hostess staff is very nice but the wait staff seems inexperienced or simply doesn't care about TIPS. People should NOT have to wait 20 min for acknowledgment or a drink cup of coffee at brunch!
The restaurant is charming and cozy. The server was friendly and informative. The food was unique to our area and exceptional.
Kathleen
This is really our favorite place to have brunch in Chicago and we've been to a LOT including some that have a lot of buzz. The food here is consistently good, they change the menu just enough and their baked goods are divine. The wait staff are great and the volume just right so you can actually hear each other. The only part of the restaurant I do not like is the very very back, it is usually FAR too cold with the AC blasting and it is so close to the restrooms and just darker. I would avoid that area if possible (there are only a few tables back there. All other parts of the restaurant are pleasant and a shout out to the LOVELY waiter/bartender who takes care of the bar and high top tables.
Mary Kay
First time here but we will be back. Great food and service. Want to try their weekend brunch
Kris
Love love love! Will definitely be back!!!! This was our first time and it was brunch. Can't wait to try lunch and dinner!!!
Matt Burnett
As celiacs, we felt 100% safe to lower our guard and enjoy our meal. Staff knowledge and service were excellent. Meal were presented/plated wonderfully. Highly recommend!
Excellent food. The manager comped a dish that was late coming from the kitchen. This was not expected or necessary. We had a wonderful evening.
I haven't had fried chicken in about 20 years. Big Jones has amazing Gluten Free fried chicken. So happy to have discovered it. Great food and excellent service.
We had a great meal at Big Jones. We shared several appetizers and sides, and everything was delicious! My favorites were the pimento cheese, the cheese grits and the pickle tasting. Oh and the chocolate pot de creme covered in chopped pecans was to die for!
The drinks, the food, the service, all wonderful. My crawfish ettoufee was perfectly spiced and I especially lived the okra and pimento cheese.
Went on a Thursday evening. Pretty empty for the most part til about 7:30. The restaurant was freezing cold and they were trying to get the heat going. We ordered the fried chicken, cornbread, mac and cheese. The chicken was really good. The mac and cheese was virtually inedible as the salt factor was so high. One bite was all we could manage. The cornbread was a big disappointment, as it was savory instead of sweet, with hardly any corn kernels. Left that without eating as well. Ordered the bread pudding for dessert, which was definitely delish. Overall, we were pretty disappointed that all we could eat was chicken and dessert. Oh well.
Friendly and welcoming service, delicious food that includes classic Creole and Cajun food and fun twists on them. Arriving early, hungry and thirsty, I ordered and was quickly served creamy and perfectly pimentoed cheese with homemade benne crackers and a delicious riff on a Sazerac made with a hint of apple brandy. My dining partner enjoyed the crawfish étouffe while I had a mildly spicy crab-stuffed flounder special. Don't miss the greens and cornbread, or the indulgent bread pudding.
Food was excellent, well paced. Our waiter was friendly and charming. Gave good wine recs, and then humbly thanked us for trusting him. The rack of ribs special was incredible and more than enough for two people, so my dining partner had leftovers.
We had a delightful brunch at Big Jones on Sunday. Our waiter was remarkable: friendly and attentive without being overwhelming. He made sure to communicate my allergy information to the kitchen, as well. Food was excellent, as always.
The restaurant had many GF and Vegan options so our entire table had a variety of delicious options. The service was fantastic!
Our waiter took 20 min to come to the table- clearly walking by many many times without acknowledging us. Our food was good overall but this was a second chance for Big Jones . I don't understand what all the fuss is about. Both times I have been there have been just ok. The front hostess staff is very nice but the wait staff seems inexperienced or simply doesn't care about TIPS. People should NOT have to wait 20 min for acknowledgment or a drink cup of coffee at brunch!
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The restaurant is charming and cozy. The server was friendly and informative. The food was unique to our area and exceptional.
This is really our favorite place to have brunch in Chicago and we've been to a LOT including some that have a lot of buzz. The food here is consistently good, they change the menu just enough and their baked goods are divine. The wait staff are great and the volume just right so you can actually hear each other. The only part of the restaurant I do not like is the very very back, it is usually FAR too cold with the AC blasting and it is so close to the restrooms and just darker. I would avoid that area if possible (there are only a few tables back there. All other parts of the restaurant are pleasant and a shout out to the LOVELY waiter/bartender who takes care of the bar and high top tables.
First time here but we will be back. Great food and service. Want to try their weekend brunch
Love love love! Will definitely be back!!!! This was our first time and it was brunch. Can't wait to try lunch and dinner!!!
As celiacs, we felt 100% safe to lower our guard and enjoy our meal. Staff knowledge and service were excellent. Meal were presented/plated wonderfully. Highly recommend!
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