big jones
Lunch, Dinner, Weekend Brunch - 7 days a week
Upcoming Events
Chicago Restaurant Week
Friday Jan 24 - Sunday Feb 9
Mardi Gras
Tuesday March 4
An Experience Like No Other
Make any occasion special with true Southern hospitality! Whether you just want something delicious to eat and drink, or to celebrate a special occasion, brunch, lunch, or dinner at Big Jones combines gracious service with creative, progressive Southern cooking sourced from over 40 local farms as well as artisan producers in the South. Our beverage program is one of Chicago's finest, with alcohol-free tipples as well as an extensive selection of hand-crafted, seasonal cocktails, craft beers, and farmer-producer wines from the world's great growing regions. Come celebrate life with us!
Big Jones opened in 2008, and is one of the most acclaimed Southern restaurants not just in Chicago, but also nationally, receiving accolades from publications such as Food & Wine, Garden & Gun, Eater, Bon Appetit, Midwest Living, Southern Living, the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Reader, and Chicago Magazine. Not only will you taste the difference, we aim to truly stand out with service that sends you on your way nourished not just in body, but in soul.
Reservations welcomed but not required, we love walk ins! Whether you are looking for brunch, lunch, dinner, a breezy happy hour, the best house-ground burger in town or a special dining experience, Big Jones delivers.
Catering
Big Jones’ management has more than fifty years of combined experience with events large and small. Many catering trays can be ordered from our online ordering page and scheduled for pickup or delivery. For customized events, please contact us by filling out the inquiry form.
This spot is so clearly superior to all of the other places in the area I never go anywhere else for brunch. And it's one of my top choices in the whole city for dinner.
I used to live in New Orleans and have been everywhere there is to go, and no notes this is as good as anything you'll find in New Orleans and the best Southern food you're going to find in Chicago, by far,
Big Jones keeps the Southern girl in me alive and kicking. So good!
Books by Paul Fehribach
The Big Jones Cookbook
Recipes for Savoring the Heritage of Regional Southern Cooking
Paul's first book from 2015, with recipes from the first decade of Big Jones
Midwestern Food
A Chef’s Guide to the Surprising History of a Great American Cuisine
Paul's new book from 2023!