One of the oldest black-owned restaurants in the Midwest, Army & Lou’s Restaurant has been a Chicago institution for decades. Since 1945, this establishment as maintained quality service, food, and its original award-winning recipes. Old school dining ambiance with real tablecloths and very simple decor. Sit in some of the same booths Dr. King, Jesse and Harold Washington ate in (and strategized in) back in the day.
Almost anything on the menu, breakfast or dinner, is worthwhile your absolute attention. Breakfast options include traditional favorites like pancakes and more unusual possibilities such as catfish steak or baby beef liver. The lunch and dinner crowd can choose from many different southern specialties, including half fried chicken, baby back ribs, gumbo, you name it . A children’s menu offers fish sticks and chicken nuggets.
The Army & Lou’s is celebrating its 65th anniversary this year (1945-2010)
- Price Range: $8-$25
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Street
- Attire: Casual
- Good for Groups: Yes
- Good for Kids: Yes
- Takes Reservations: No
- Delivery: No
- Take-out: Yes
- Waiter Service: Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: No
- Good for: Dinner
- Alcohol: Full Bar
Army & Lou’s Restaurant
Address: 422 E 75th Street, Chicago, IL 60619-2202
Phone: (773) 483-3100
Website: www.armyandlous.com
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CRITIC REVIEWS
Metromix Chicago –
A dining institution on the South Side, Army & Lou’s has a large, loyal clientele, drawn by its menu of high-end soul food. It was once a favored dining spot for Harold Washington, Chicago’s first black mayor, and still attracts a good number of politicians to its tables. Full Review
Chicago.com –
Lunch or dinner, it’s always the right time for delicate deep-fried catfish—and sides of crunchy coleslaw and homey cornmeal muffins. Fried chicken also hits the spot, spiffed up with sweet potatoes, corn bread dressing, or a bean of the day (hope for red beans cooked in turkey broth). Full Review
TimeOut Chicago -
More than 60 years old and still plugging away, this Chatham tablecloth spot serves dependable comfort food for the nattily dressed Sunday-church crowd. Full Review
Gayot –
Opened in 1945, this is still one of the most important soul food restaurants in the city. Service is warm and most personable with a no-rush, no-fuss approach. Don’t miss the chicken gumbo soup, the greens with smoked ham hock, the baby-back ribs or the peach cobbler. Full Review
CitySearch –
After more than 50 years, this South Side standard is still a favorite for home-style soul food and hospitality. The menu of classic Southern comfort food starts with a complimentary basket of fragrant corn muffins and keeps going strong with dishes like delicious fried catfish or chicken. Full Review
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