Big Jones
Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: (773) 275-5725
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Summerdale Avenue
- Directions:
- Bus: 22 to Balmoral
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 11am-10pm, Sat-Sun 9am-10pm
Editorial Review for Big Jones – by Jennifer Olvera
In Short
Restaurant-rich Clark gets a shot of Southern coastal cuisine in this storefront styled with wrought iron chandeliers and moss-colored drapes to complement ivory hues. A proper, fully-stocked bar to the right invites diners, mostly gay and straight couples from the neighborhood, to imbibe while they wait for a table. If you like dim lighting and quiet, this may not be the place for settling in--the crowd is boisterous, tables are tightly packed and the wine is flowing. The menu tries for equal pizzazz, with a fried green tomato BLT, shrimp and oyster pilau served with popcorn rice and jalapeno gator sausage sandwich.
Photo by Jasmin Shah
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoCatch up with old friends during tea service with favorites like crab salad, deviled eggs, Asian-inspired teas and Mississippi mud pie. Cocktails continue the classic theme with a mint julep, sidecar and Manhattan on offer.
ParkingIt's no secret: Metered parking is available on Clark, in theory anyway, but your better bet is one of the residential side streets like Catalpa or Glenwood.
The ExtrasPaul Fehribach makes his own Worcestershire sauce, which helps rev up the flavor of the Niman Ranch baby back ribs. Meals begin with a complimentary Southern favorite: boiled peanuts.
Look GoodLighter selections like a fried green tomato sandwich with applewood-smoked bacon are popular mid-day treats.
User Reviews for Big Jones
04/28/2008 Posted by ganzmatt
Had my first visit to Big Jones, and I'm really impressed. The menu is varied with lots of brunch options -- and brunch seven days a week is a fantastic thing. The service was excellent, with great touches like sweeteners served as simple syrup and stevia, the easier to mix with either hot coffee or iced tea. The complimentary beignets were warm and delicious, with enough powdered sugar to almost cause a breathing hazard (but not quite!). And the shrimp and grits? Rich, buttery, cheesy goodness. Plus intelligentsia coffee. I'll definitely be returning for dinner.
Pros: service, food, menu options, decor
Cons: not enough customers, yet
