A must visit when ever I come to Chicago! The staff, food and experience are a welcomed pleasure. I've been visiting Chicago regularly since 2007. It's a great city.

Great staff food was hot fresh and delicious. Atmosphere was warming felt like eating at hine with family and friends

First time here. Was pretty busy for a Saturday afternoon, but we were able to be seated right away. The food and drinks were good as we ordered off the menu, but next time, we will try the buffet. Service was okay but seeing how busy they were and having to wait a while before even getting water or bread, they might want to have a few more servers. Would recommend it, and I would go back.

Pearl's has always been one of my Chicagoland favorite soul food eateries. It serves up Southern hospitality, good music, and great food. Breakfast and dinner are offered all day. Once seated, you can dine at the buffet (self-service) for a set price or receive table service. Carry-out is also an option available at the counter. A bread service is offered, where you receive complimentary some of the best homemade biscuits. On this occasion, we ordered fried green tomatoes as an appetizer. They were very crispy, and the tomato was not overly mushy, but the remoulade was needed as it didn't taste like the batter had been seasoned. It is still delicious and a must-try if you enjoy fried green tomatoes. We ordered chicken & gravy biscuits and the salmon croquettes dinner for entrees. The chicken gravy had large pieces of chicken, seasoned well, and delicious over the homemade biscuits. The salmon croquettes left a little to be desired, but this is about preference; I enjoy a crust on my croquettes (a little cornmeal for me, please), but with the cornbread dressing and Collard greens, we had no problem finishing our meal. Overall great meal & I can't wait to return again.

The Vibe, The Vibe, THE VIBE is Welcome to what soul food is all about!!!! I never give five stars But Pearls deserves. A Standing Ovation! Hands down you must dine here. I had smoked ham hocks. They have a buffet, which is a brunch from omelettes to salads to rib tips to fried chicken to red beans and rice yams dressing you name it they have it.! Kadijah was our waitress and she provided Impeccable Service!! You can bring your own bottle. Amazing!!! I ordered the CARAMEL CAKE. IT WAS. YEPPPPPP. SOOOO DELICIOUS! we found pearls hours before leaving Chicago glad we did

Hidden gym in the south side of Chicago. My fiance recommended this place and we stopped in. For a Saturday night, it wasn't that busy. You can park on the street but there is a lot across from the restaurant. Right away, we were seated by the hostess who also was a server. They take your order for drinks, otherwise they bring out cornbread and water to start. There's no booths, only tables available for seating and they have high chairs. You can order from the menu or go straight to the all you can eat buffet. I have never been to a place like this before. You can literally eat as much food as you want! It was so good. You can "order" a box to go which is basically going up to the buffet, filling your plate and request a container. I believe that is an extra $6 or so. There are drinks and desert items by the entrance for purchase. The chocolate cake was ok, but I'm not a chocolate person. I don't know the area well but my fiance does. Be careful of your surroundings but we felt pretty safe once we got inside the restaurant. For 2 people, was around $77.

Just south of south loop area on Pershing and Michigan. The food is prepared with that southern home flavor! I make it a habit to get the buffet, so I can get a little taste of everything The place is well lit and clean. The service was great and very friendly. I will definitely be going back there again.