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(Down from 32) Chef/owner Paul Fehribach takes a scholarly approach to his cooking, delving deep into Southern cooking (into its African and Caribbean roots) for his exemplary menu. Not that customers need to think very hard in order to enjoy Fehribach’s shrimp and grits, gumbo ya-ya and some of the best fried chicken in town.

MORE: Phil Vettel’s full review of Big Jones.

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Tribune rating: ? ? ?
Address: 5347 N. Clark St.
Phone: 773-275-5725
Website: www.bigjoneschicago.com
Open: Dinner daily, lunch Monday-Friday, brunch Saturday-Sunday
Prices: Entrees $14-$23
Credit cards: A, DS, M, V
Reservations: Strongly recommended.
Noise: Conversation-friendly
Other: Wheelchair accessible; parking available in bank lot across the street

Ratings key: ? ? ? ? outstanding; ? ? ? excellent; ? ? very good; ? good; no stars: unsatisfactory. The reviewer makes every effort to remain anonymous. Meals are paid for by the Tribune.

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