Food & Drink $$
Wishbone Restaurant
A Jefferson Street Southern restaurant serving breakfast, brunch and lunch. On August 3, 2026 the owners announced that Wishbone will close after 36 years; no final date has been set. The restaurant is serving walk-in diners only — it has stopped taking reservations, carryout and delivery orders, and new catering orders.
- Website
- wishbonechicago.com
- Address
- 161 N Jefferson St, Chicago, IL, 60661
- Phone
- (312) 850-2663
- Hours
- Mon–Fri · 8 AM – 3 PMSat–Sun · 8 AM – 3:30 PM
- By L
- Clinton GreenPink
- By car
- Laz Parking
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Recent inspections
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 | Canvass | Pass · 4 violations | 1 (High) |
| 2025-01-29 | Complaint | Pass · 1 violation | 1 (High) |
| 2024-07-26 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions · 3 violations | 1 (High) |
| 2023-09-26 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass · 1 violation | 1 (High) |
| 2023-09-19 | Canvass | Fail · 5 violations | 1 (High) |
From the City of Chicago's Food Inspections dataset. Retrieved 2026-08-03. Full history at the City of Chicago ↗.