14 Parish - Chicago, Illinois

Chris E.

The food was pretty good overall! Service was notably slow.

The sorrel was delicious. The jerk wings cleared. I tried both the honey jerk and mango habanero. 10/10 on both. The Jamaican patty was mid. It tasted like the frozen microwaveable patties I would eat as a kid and I was expecting a little bit more. The oxtail Mac n cheese egg rolls were diabolically goods. 50/10. Those were my favorite part of the whole meal. The smoked chicken I did not try but it looked likely big portion that neither of my friends were able to finish, definitely worth the price. We were told that the fries were out of this world but they tasted like regular French fries. At the price point, I’d definitely go back but probably for happy hour instead of a full dinner. The staff were extremely friendly.

Audrèi G.

Came here for a late night dinner and it was pretty empty so the service was nice! The bartender was so kind and funny! The Mango Walk was strong! And the Mac & cheese, I am definitely coming back for that. The plantain was freshly made but I isn’t taste the sweetness. I do want to return and try the salmon dish! Definitely give it a try.

Kyla J.

I honestly liked the options that were provided my drink. The parish punch I believe was strong and delightful. I ordered a bunch of appetizers, which were great. The egg rolls were more cabbage base than I would have liked, but they were still good. My boyfriend had the pasta in which he said was great his drink. The Long Island was in as strong, and it cost the most which was weird. He didn’t like how loud it was in the restaurant. It was slightly loud that we couldn’t hear our conversation, but it was good music being played. Otherwise I would recommend to a friend I would go again, but I will go during happy hour or a non-weekend day.

Symone

I’m not sure if it’s because of what we got but the food was very mid. For the salmon and shrimp “Rasta pasta”, the sauce itself was pretty runny so it didn’t stick to the noodles well for that nice rich flavor that you’re looking for when you get an Alfredo type of sauce. So the pasta itself lacked flavor because all the sauce fell to the bottom of the dish. Even when you stirred it up, the flavor didn’t really adhere to the noodles if that makes sense. The salmon and shrimp were cooked well and the shrimp were really good. The salmon was okay. I also had the Caesar salad as a second dish and that was just a Caesar salad. Nothing special about it.

The server had a funky attitude that was off-putting and affected our service. We simply ate and left lol you know when you really enjoyed your food and/or service, you kind of linger to talk, nibble some more on your food, enjoy the atmosphere, etc. This was like an “okay, we finished eating so let’s go” type of meal lol

Also with the other reviews, it seems that most people got drinks and the drinks were strong and they enjoyed those prior to eating so maybe their drinks affected their ability to have an accurate assessment of the quality and taste of their food lol or maybe we just had food on an “off day” for this place. Either way, we weren’t impressed and probably wouldn’t come back due to the quality, price, and service when there are so many other good restaurants around Chicago.

Joelle M.

This small eatery in Hyde Park is everything! Great ambience, music and food. The wait was about 30 minutes but so worth it. Mermaid Bathwater was the opening drink - I would describe it as a blue sweet tart with a boozy kick. Once ordered the food came out hot and fresh. It was absolutely delicious!

Dr. J. P.

Omg!!! My first time in Chicago and I try to support Black owned business. We just happened to find this place through a Google search. The decor, the service, and THE FOOD!!! I had the short ribs, cabbage, rice and peas and a cherry lime Rickey. Hands down the BEST MEAL I HAD IN CHICAGO!!! everyone’s food was hot, fresh, and well seasoned. Perfect bites. Ooh and the MUSIC was a vibe.

LaTerence V.

My cousin took my coworker and I out here for dinner. We got a variety of appetizers including conch fritters (not pictured). My coworker got the jerk fried rice with chicken and shrimp, I got the short rib with cabbage and cornbread and my cousin had a burger; everything was great! They also have great drinks . We also got a cheesecake flight for dessert. The Key lime cheesecake was great with the perfect flavor profile. The guava cheesecake was pretty good too with a nice but not overpowering flavor. However, the mango cheesecake was a bit of a disappointment. We could not taste any mango in it whatsoever and it tasted just like a really good plain cheesecake. Overall, it was a great place, our waitress was amazing, and it had a good vibe.

rosalind S.

Alex was a great server the food was phenomenal. The atmosphere was a vibe will most definitely come back. I had the roster pasta, and the famous drink the (Hyde Park) I truly recommend getting this drink