7 Best Southern Restaurants near Naperville

“Had their Thanksgiving meal take-out. Excellent food & easy to prepare (just warm it up). The food was fantastic! Sure beats doing all that cooking myself.“

“We stopped in during a very busy time and the staff was clearly working hard to keep up. One of the employees kept apologizing because our broccoli salad was forgotten, but we completely understood how busy it was. The manager came out and kindly gave us a couple of free scoops for our next visit just for being patient, which was so thoughtful. It’s always great to see managers who are attentive and supportive of their team. We’ll definitely be back!“

“The food was delicious! The drinks are fresh and new, and very well balanced. The best part of our experience was the staff! Each member was knowledgeable of the drink and dinner menu and made incredible recommendations. Overall, a wonderful evening out.“

“Very Exciting News!!!

For the last several years when my daughter and I have gone to visit our family in Georgia they introduced us to this cute little restaurant called Chicken Salad Chick. After the 1st time it quickly became a favorite of ours, so every time we visit our family they know that we will be going to Chicken Salad Chick at least 2-3 times each visit.

Prior to 2021 we never even knew such a place existed.
It’s such a great meal, very light & flavorful, you just can’t go wrong with anything.

My daughter and I live in IL, so I have been checking the website to see if there was any chance that they would be opening any in our area.
I did find a few in Illinois, but they were all pretty far south from where I live, outside of Chicago.

The other day I happened to check the website again & I was thrilled to see that one recently opened in Glen Ellyn, IL.

I contacted my daughter immediately and we went the next day.
Not only was everything delicious as usual, but we had an overall wonderful experience.
The store was exceptionally clean.
Sonia, the general manager on staff, was very kind and welcoming.
The entire staff that was working there were all very friendly.
We love the menu, but the Grape Salad is our absolute favorite 💕

Glen Ellyn is still about a 40-minute drive for us if the traffic cooperates, but absolutely worth it.

The only thing I would love to see is a location open closer to the Schaumburg area!

Thank you to the franchise owners for taking a chance and opening up a couple in IL, we wish you much success and continued growth and expansion.
For anyone that has not been to a Chicken Salad Chick Restaurant, I would highly recommend.
Each chicken salad is so flavorful, they also have unique sides & yummy desserts.
Many gluten free options as well.
I wish I could give more than 5 stars
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
~ Cathie“

“Good food the store is nice. You find stuff you can’t find other places. It’s clean. People are friendly. I enjoyed it.“

“There on Sunday celebrating a friend’s Birthday staff was so very friendly and polite. All enjoy the food & the atmosphere Thank You got your Hospitality❤️“

“My favorite buffet that I go to a few times a year. The variety and quality are great for the price point. I always receive good service and they have a competent enough crew to handle the volume of customers.“