Wishbone

My husband suggested on the spur of the moment to check out Wishbone on a beautiful Saturday about two months ago. We went to the location on the northside. We were seated as soon as we walked in on the patio. I had the poppyseed pancakes yummy. Wishbone is on our list of faves LOL!!! The staff was great!!! Pleasant and charming

Had a complaint to this business recently. I have seen an immediate response by actions. Have always had great experiences dining here and thank you for handling my concern.

I would say this place is ok. The food is not great. I grew up in the south and this is the blandest southern food I’ve ever tasted. The crab cakes were taste free. Not worth the calories.

Went with my wife on a Saturday afternoon. Ordered Jambalaya Omelet, Shrimp and grits, Mississippi mud and a Iced tea. Jambalaya Omelet was good. Shrimp and grits was excellent. Drinks were very good. Waiter was attentive and refilled the tea. Corn muffin was okay. Black beans were delicious. Nice ambiance inside. Will be back.

One of my favorite restaurants in the city. Nine times out of ten, I have a great experience here. It’s that tenth time when something goes wrong that knocked a star off for me. I’ve had a few items here that tasted like they were yesterday’s leftovers, which was disappointing, but when the food is fresh, it’s amazing. They manage to pack a lot of flavor into their foods without making them heavy and greasy, and their fruit side is the most generous and consistently fresh I’ve ever found in a restaurant.

I was at Wishbone North for a wedding on May 29. It was a great time. The wedding couple had rented the restaurant for the evening so it was closed to the general public. The staff (wait staff and bar tenders) was fantastic. They were friendly and efficient, and helped make the event a huge success. We had a buffet which was perfect. The food was very good. I have been to Wishbone for brunch which I highly recommend, and I now want to go back for dinner to try more of their menu offerings. I think this is a well-​run establishment, so I say thumbs up.

Just checking in on Wishbone… I had breakfast here yesterday, with my girl, and was very disappointed. My last couple visits here have been less than four stars, probably not even three stars. I’m giving this review three stars, for their professionalism and attempt to improve.
On this last visit, I ordered the blackened catfish breakfast, served with eggs, potatoes and toast. My girl had the shrimp and grits, which is probably the best thing on their menu. We started off with coffee, which was very cold. We mentioned it to our waiter, who told us we must be wrong, as their coffee is always fresh! Okay? Anyways, he did get us a fresh cup of coffee, which was hot and fresh, just took a little while. We ordered milk for our coffee, which was also forgotten. We were okay, as the waiter did have a smile and tried to fix it. As for our meals, the shrimp and grits were solid, as always; reason for three stars, and not two. The blackened catfish was not good at all, the fish was old, smelly and just not fresh. The potatoes were cold and the toast was under cooked.
Anyways, I did tell our waiter nicely about our concerns with the meal. I also stressed the fact that we weren’t looking for a comp, or free meal. I just wanted them to know our last couple experiences weren’t up to par. The waiter handled it well. He did end up having the owner, Mike, come out to the table. Mike apologized, and seemed very sincere in wanting to understand and better his restaurant. He offered to take this off our check, and to invite us back. I insisted on paying in full, as I wasn’t looking for a freebie. I just like this place and really want them to figure it out.
I will not be rushing back, but will consider coming back in time…

Good food, like the décor & atmosphere, friendly service, but food portions weren’t enough for the price, should’ve been larger– my boyfriend had the Crawfish Cakes & I had the Beef Brisket Hash. We both had the Mississippi Mudslide to drink– which was basically iced coffee. Would go again just to try other dishes and/​or be treated instead of paying myself.

My son & his fiancé’ introduced my wife & I to Wishbone North as one of their favorite neighborhood places. For Sunday brunch, I ate the «Southern Benedict» with cheese grits. The women had spinach omelets while my son had the «Jambalaya Omelet» and a side of bacon. The food was superb. The server was attentive and the place had a warm, friendly atmosphere. Now, I understand why this is one of their favorites.

I was coming home from an appointment on a Saturday morning and walked past this place. I’d been craving brunch all morning, and I peeked at their menu to see that they had some gluten-​free options, so I decided to give them a try. I’m really glad that I did! I’ve been back here three times since, and it’s become a regular brunch spot for me.
I can’t speak to a wide range of food here, because every time I go I always get the GF Eggs Florentine. SO GOOD. They use biscuits from Wheat’s End, and it’s so nice to be able to have a bread product that actually tastes like it’s supposed to. The spinach and eggs and bacon are delicious. Combine that with a decent cup of coffee, and I’m pretty happy. Add on the cheese grits, and I’m sold.
I’ve only ever gone here solo, but I’ve always had good service from the waiters despite that. (Sometimes if you’re in a restaurant alone, I feel like you don’t get as much attention.) I’ve even had the manager stop by during two of my visits to make sure everything looked good. I was really impressed and everyone here is really friendly and prompt.

Stopped in here after a recommendation while I was briefly in the city. It was a Sunday afternoon so I expected a long wait. We were told it would be about 30 minutes, but it ended up being more like 10 — great!
We had the sweetest server, very attentive and there when we needed her. I ordered cantaloupe lemonade, shrimp and grits, and my daughter ordered biscuits and gravy. The lemonade wasn’t as sweet as I thought it would be, and it was served without ice so it wasn’t really cold. I got a to go cup with ice when I left and it was much better. The shrimp & grits was just right, not too soupy or too thick.
Overall I was pleased with my experience, and would return if I’m back in the city for a while.

I moved into the area earlier this year, and this has been my go-​to spot for some relaxed eats. It reminds me of just a wholesome, cute diner. The staff reflects that, whether they seem to be slammed or not. Everyone does have a cordial attitude, and you can tell that everyone seems to work well with one another. One of their bartenders, Rich, always makes me feel better than how I felt when I came in (and that’s before the alcohol; the staff is that lovely). I’ve gotten a chance to eat a variety of things from their menu, but I think that their biscuits and gravy with two eggs on top takes the cake for me. Some other highlights are the vegan bean cakes and their North Carolina style pulled pork. Their bottomless mimosas during the weekend brunch is also pretty incredible: the perfect blend of champagne and orange juice.
The owner has also been present almost each time that I have visited, and he is extremely friendly. This is definitely a place that I want to keep coming back to.

really surprised！the restaurant is pretty outside, so colorful and full of chickens besides the windows. The food tastes great also looks good. 5 stars! Even open on Easter! Love it

I just visited Wishbone for the second time this month this past Thursday and I was blown away both times. I am always on the search for quality Southern food when I’m feeling homesick and I found it!
The first time I went was for lunch. I had an appetizer of hush puppies (about $ 4) and ordered the soup and slider pair (about $ 9). The soup was creamy and chowder-​like with large pieces of fish and great spices. The slider was a petite brisket served with slaw. SO GOOD.
The second time I returned was for dinner. I ordered the chicken and waffles (about $ 11), skeptical given that is one of my favorite southern dishes. I couldn’t have been happier. The waffles were made in a heart waffle iron which was especially nostalgic of my childhood. Normally chicken and waffles come with a chicken breast atop the waffle, but instead the meal came with 5 or 6 breaded chicken fingers that were so delicious, I actually ate them separate from my waffle so I wouldn’t drown them in syrup.
I highly recommend either option to anyone visiting, but I’m sure you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu.
Additional positive about this place: it’s very friendly to all diets. My friend was doing the Clean 30 cleanse and could find two separate options on the menu she was able to eat without having to alter them in any way (great for anyone that is gluten free)
ANOTHER plus: The owner is SO NICE. He stood and talked to my friend and me for quite a while and even made recommendations for other places we should try with good hush puppies. I have so much respect for business owners that encourage other businesses and their customers. I will certainly be returning.

I put together a small group of folks to go for New Year’s Day brunch. I had called the day before to ask if they were serving collards and black-​eyed peas. I was told that they do do collards – though they don’t do a vegetarian version, and wouldn’t even for the day (which was a little disappointing), and that they’d have black-​eyed peas for new years. I have no idea why this year that mattered to me, but I felt compelled.
So everyone shows up, we are seated (thank goodness for getting there ahead of my party and getting on the list!). When we go to order – having been seated at 1pm – they’re out of black-​eyed peas. So that not only meant that we didn’t get one of the items that made us specifically choose to go there, but that removed another vegetarian item from the menu. We rolled with it and ordered other things. My meal was pretty good, though I’d ordered eggs over medium and they were barely over-​easy – I don’t care for gooey eggs (runny yolks, ok, but not whites), but the place was busy, so I didn’t send them back. The grits were good.
Service could have been a wee bit better (a couple people in the party commented that maybe our guy was new, but i think he was just distracted – it was a busy day), and it would have been nice if they’d planned better and had the peas (and maybe some vegetarian collards!) still available at a time when the restaurant was still open for a few more hours (I mean, it’s a pretty big deal on New Year’s Day), but the rest was good enough that I’d give it another shot on a normal weekend day.

The décor is pleasant and made me feel comfortable eating there. The menu has a variety of breakfast options. I had the waffle and it was light and fluffy. The fruits on top were fresh. My friend had a strawberry lemonade that had a slight slushy consistency. It was a different experience but it was good. They had an issue with getting food to the table together. We had a dish come out at the end of our meal and had no compensation. Otherwise, I would have given them a solid.

So far, this is one of my favorite brunch places in the city. I’ve had kind of a problem finding a good brunch without having to wait for an hour to get in. I was pleased to find that this was not the case here. The restaurant is huge and there were lots of open seats. There are also roosters all over the window sills, which was fun.
I came here with a friend who has severe, deadly allergies and can only eat a certain places that are confident and meticulous in their sanitary procedures. Luckily, Wishbone accommodated us without a fuss. They were happy to use clean cooking equipment and the waitress knew exactly what ingredients were in each dish.
Anyway, on to the food. I was happy to find that Wishbone offers bottomless mimosas for $ 15. They were decently strong and the waitress was very attentive when refilling them, carrying around a pitcher to various tables.
I ordered the chicken and waffles, with a side of jalapeño bacon. The former was delicious, and included a chipotle maple syrup which added an extra flavor. The bacon was nice and thick, and quite spicy.
The only improvement I would suggest is adding some more interesting items to the menu. They have a lot of standard staple breakfast items, but I think the menu could use more out of the box meat dishes.

Maybe the West Loop location is better. I came with a bunch of friends for brunch last Sunday and ordered the crab cakes, but they were out of that, so I had to go for the crayfish cakes. Ordered cheese grits and poached eggs to go with the crayfish cakes, but instead I got potatoes and over easy eggs. Stupid me though, I didn’t realize until I had finished my meal that it wasn’t what I ordered, because I was so distracted by the conversations going around on the table.
The crayfish cakes were dry and not really that good… I only ate one and felt like the other wasn’t worthy to take home. I’ll just have to keep searching for other solid brunch places in Chicago.

Mimosas are big and strong. Had the crap cake Benedict which I unfortunately do not recommend. A friend got the shrimp and grits and it was fantastic– definitely get that.
We also shared the crunchy French toast… Hard to go wrong with French toast.
There was no wait. If you’re in the west loop and are too starving to wait 3 hours for dinner at a trendy place, wishbone is there for you.

No. Really disappointing. I had family visiting in town at the end of August and we wanted a casual breakfast on their last day visiting.
We knew this spot wasn’t going to be fancy but the service and food was awful really. The house wasn’t busy, there were lots of open tables and we sat outside on the patio.
Our food took a long time; it’s just eggs and bread, how long does that take? When our food finally arrived, it was cold and we didn’t receive several items we ordered. Trying to flag down our server to tell her was impossible because she never came back. She never came back once. I walked inside to let a manager know that we did’t even receive all of the food ordered. The customer service was discouraging. Our meal was discounted but it was so terrible and bland and cold in taste and service that a small discount could not redeem the experience.
It was overall an annoying experience considering the massive number of restaurants in Chicago.