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Southern restaurant in Wicker Park neighborhood in Chicago, IL. Fried chicken, po’boys, beignets, alligator sausage, char-grilled oysters, seafood, fried catfish, hushpuppies, buttermilk drop biscuits, gumbo, traditional southern, creole food. Taste of New Orleans in Wicker Park with live music, dog-friendly patio, family-friendly, burlesque & drag shows. Voodoo lounge with an Absinthe menu, holiday pop ups, Mardi Gras decor, hurricanes, sno-balls, frozen cocktails, full service bar with cocktails. Dine in, carry out or deliver! Catering, live music, live entertainment, group dining. Official home of Chicago LSU Alumni Chicageaux watch parties, LSU Tiger Bar, LSU Football, LSU College Sports
Funky outpost with a New Orleans vibe, creative fare, live music & specialty retail products.
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Address: 1415 N Wood St, Chicago, IL 60622
Phone: (773) 360-8320
Website: https://www.inamaetavern.com/
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Leonard
Really good southern food here. The portions and price suck but the flavor and service is there. I ordered the fried shrimp. Good batter, not super crispy though. And the shrimp were medium and not super cooked like I prefer for the texture but still really good. The buttermilk biscuit was perfect. The Mac n cheese was pretty good as well just oily. It’s sort of like a sports bar inside. There’s also seating outside. Again pretty good, just of they lowered the prices or beefed up the portions it would be aligned in value.
… moreKevin Walsh
Not sure where to start. My son booked a table for the family and the minute we walked in the vibe jumped out at you. We started slow with drinks then shared a ton of food. Each dish was better than the next. Then a smooth live band played awesome back round music. Highly recommend
… moreDani Young
Disappointed. The service, The meal. I was excited to check this place out but immediately ended up being let down.
We tried almost everything but we came on a day they were out of almost everything. Not only that but the waitress did not want to wait on us. I had to keep flagging her down for her to check on the table. Not attentive at all.
Mac 7/10 – cheesy
Red beans 9/10 – great flavor
Fried chicken 7.8/10 – lacked flavor but nice crunch (the sauces paired well with the honey hot and hot chicken . We had two orders)
Tenders 8/10 – packed with most flavor paired with honey hot drizzle.
Ranch – 10/10 – they charge you for sauces.
Biscuits 9/10 – flaky warm however they charge you for butter. No jam.
Deviled eggs – 6/10 – it was ok nothing exciting about them
Overall experience 7/10 . A lot of things could have been better especially the service. It was disappointed because we came a long way not to feel welcomed.
… moreWe tried almost everything but we came on a day they were out of almost everything. Not only that but the waitress did not want to wait on us. I had to keep flagging her down for her to check on the table. Not attentive at all.
Mac 7/10 – cheesy
Red beans 9/10 – great flavor
Fried chicken 7.8/10 – lacked flavor but nice crunch (the sauces paired well with the honey hot and hot chicken . We had two orders)
Tenders 8/10 – packed with most flavor paired with honey hot drizzle.
Ranch – 10/10 – they charge you for sauces.
Biscuits 9/10 – flaky warm however they charge you for butter. No jam.
Deviled eggs – 6/10 – it was ok nothing exciting about them
Overall experience 7/10 . A lot of things could have been better especially the service. It was disappointed because we came a long way not to feel welcomed.
AB
Food: I really wanted to like it and was hoping it gave me a true NOLA experience and it didn’t. For the first visit, I went for lunch and had Catfish and Grits. The Grits were ok and the Catfish was cool. The Deviled eggs were good. I recommend them. For the second visit, I went for dinner and took advantage of a special event. It was a dinner for 2 that included Catfish, a Crabcake, Shrimp, Fries, Hush puppies, and salad. The Catfish was the best thing. The crabcake was too fishy/I wasn’t a fan, the shrimp was good, I’m not a huge fan of hush puppies but I tried them and they were alright. The salad was cool.
Drinks: First visit: I had Ina Mae’s Tropic Punch. It tasted like a glass of Kool Aid. I tasted no alcohol at all. Second visit: A Double Bubble shot and a Highway Main shot.The shots were good. I liked The Double Bubble one more.
Service: 1st visit: The service was just barely ok. The server seemed to be in a zone/clueless. 2nd visit: The service was better than the first visit.
Atmosphere: 1st visit: It was LOUD due to a band playing. It was so hard to hear anyone. I had to practically yell to talk. 2nd visit: There was no band so the noise level was normal/moderate noise.
Final thoughts: Nothing wowed me. Good effort. I don’t necessarily have to return. I always encourage folks to try things for themselves soooooo……good luck!
… moreDrinks: First visit: I had Ina Mae’s Tropic Punch. It tasted like a glass of Kool Aid. I tasted no alcohol at all. Second visit: A Double Bubble shot and a Highway Main shot.The shots were good. I liked The Double Bubble one more.
Service: 1st visit: The service was just barely ok. The server seemed to be in a zone/clueless. 2nd visit: The service was better than the first visit.
Atmosphere: 1st visit: It was LOUD due to a band playing. It was so hard to hear anyone. I had to practically yell to talk. 2nd visit: There was no band so the noise level was normal/moderate noise.
Final thoughts: Nothing wowed me. Good effort. I don’t necessarily have to return. I always encourage folks to try things for themselves soooooo……good luck!
Kedz
Update – the Director reached out and resolved this and was very apologetic. Again, not bad vibes but maybe a bad night.
Man I cant even express my disappointment. But let me start with the positives.. vibe was nice. We came in for my friends bday and they had bingo going so that was cool. Our server was decent as well. Their margaritas was good and I enjoyed their fried pickles. Between us we got the fried chicken dinner (greens/ rice and beans) fried shrimp dinner (mac n cheese/rice n beans) chicken tenders with rice n beans/ mac n cheese. We got the crab dip and some biscuits.. yawl.. first of all the crab dip was fishy, and the tortillas were stale. When my friend finished her mac n cheese their was like a pool of oil at the bottom of the cup.. when i asked thr server about it she called it “cheese grease”.. my greens were under cooked.. ♀️ The fried chicken could definitely see Popeyes in the street though and the rice n beans were flavorful. The biscuits were ok. I just.. felt mislead by the reviews. I’d come back for the vibes and drinks but the food not so much. Check my photos.. I cant make this up. We couldn’t even finish the food we were so disappointed.
… moreMan I cant even express my disappointment. But let me start with the positives.. vibe was nice. We came in for my friends bday and they had bingo going so that was cool. Our server was decent as well. Their margaritas was good and I enjoyed their fried pickles. Between us we got the fried chicken dinner (greens/ rice and beans) fried shrimp dinner (mac n cheese/rice n beans) chicken tenders with rice n beans/ mac n cheese. We got the crab dip and some biscuits.. yawl.. first of all the crab dip was fishy, and the tortillas were stale. When my friend finished her mac n cheese their was like a pool of oil at the bottom of the cup.. when i asked thr server about it she called it “cheese grease”.. my greens were under cooked.. ♀️ The fried chicken could definitely see Popeyes in the street though and the rice n beans were flavorful. The biscuits were ok. I just.. felt mislead by the reviews. I’d come back for the vibes and drinks but the food not so much. Check my photos.. I cant make this up. We couldn’t even finish the food we were so disappointed.
David H
Ina Mae WAS AMAZING – i have a bias for places that offers entrees/dishes with 2 additional sides and this places does just that!
The service was great – the employees were very personable. I am so thankful that me and my partner were able to have such amazing food last weekend.
I definitely recommend trying Ina Mae’s food. The Mac & Cheese is incredible.
… moreThe service was great – the employees were very personable. I am so thankful that me and my partner were able to have such amazing food last weekend.
I definitely recommend trying Ina Mae’s food. The Mac & Cheese is incredible.
X DWG X
Starting of course the service was great , all staff were nice and helpful. Atmosphere is nice depends on the music and or the band. Now let’s get to the food. I am a fried chicken enthusiast and maybe I had a lot of expectations since it’s a southern restaurant. The chicken in my fried chicken was unseasoned just literally raw cooked chicken that haven’t been marinated or anything , and then breaded lightly and the breading is not great. The chicken tenders are a bit better but same remark that the seasoning is not great, Deviled eggs were just fine and the fried thing whatever in the pic was good , but overall the drinks were great the food unfortunately not, I hope to return and have a better experience, good luck I would say
… moreNatasha Al-Rafie
The person seating people was a little rude, he tried to kick a guy off the bar because he wanted to save a seat at the bar for the person he was waiting for. I get it is a policy or something but I was surprised he would treat a guest like that. Not in my party but still.
I got a “Santa Hurricane” and when I ordered it the lady was like do you know it’s just a hurricane in a Santa boot.. not sure that needed to be said.
The food was okay, I got the Nashville hot chicken. It was wet with a sauce sprinkled on it and it was not spicy it was average. It was sauce. And I wish I had gotten hot sauce. I had a biscuit and fries as sides. They were mid.
My partner got the blackened catfish and a gumbo. He liked it. He said it tasted traditionally Louisianan.
The vibe was cool, lots of decor and fun tchotchkes
… moreI got a “Santa Hurricane” and when I ordered it the lady was like do you know it’s just a hurricane in a Santa boot.. not sure that needed to be said.
The food was okay, I got the Nashville hot chicken. It was wet with a sauce sprinkled on it and it was not spicy it was average. It was sauce. And I wish I had gotten hot sauce. I had a biscuit and fries as sides. They were mid.
My partner got the blackened catfish and a gumbo. He liked it. He said it tasted traditionally Louisianan.
The vibe was cool, lots of decor and fun tchotchkes
Darlene Bailey
I had an amazing time here with my friend! We went on a Saturday night and were pleasantly surprised that there was no wait. We chose to sit at the bar, where we ordered both drinks and food. The appetizers and entrées were fantastic—especially the ribs, which were absolutely delicious. The service was excellent, with attentive and friendly staff who were always available. I’ll definitely be coming back!
… moreMichael Damato
Southern food in a new Orleans themed space. Nice rotating seasonal cocktail menu and the food overall is good.
Menu covers a nice spread and prices are fairly reasonable for the city.
It may have been a bit of an off night when we went, but our server was pulled in a few too many directions and it was hard to flag them down. They were very nice others.
… moreMenu covers a nice spread and prices are fairly reasonable for the city.
It may have been a bit of an off night when we went, but our server was pulled in a few too many directions and it was hard to flag them down. They were very nice others.