Roux, Hyde Park
12 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/chicagofood13 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Roux receives breakfast recommendations in Hyde Park, with biscuits and gravy the recurring specific draw. One diner also likes the brisket hash, and another praises the grits after a group meal. A dissenter finds the biscuits and gravy underwhelming and costly. One favorable commenter still describes the restaurant as very busy, so the food enthusiasm does not imply a quick visit.
Address
Roux, 1055 E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Biscuits and gravy
- Best for
- Breakfast
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/TestTurbulent2203 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025
Suggests Roux as another option in that neighborhood, without personal experience.
- Recommendsu/alexjewellalex in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Lists Roux in Hyde Park among a few personal favourites.
- Recommendsu/Solo_is_dead in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Suggests checking out Roux as a brunch option.
- Recommendsu/Hungry-Treacle8493 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Lists this among brunch answers in a multi-name reply.
- Caveatu/SympathyHappy4266 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025taste
Found Roux's biscuits and gravy underwhelming and overpriced.
- Recommendsu/Background_Ad_6428 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026
Calls the University of Chicago branch excellent, but says it is very crowded.
- Recommendsu/describe_one in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Answers the brunch question with a bare recommendation of Roux diner.
- Recommendsu/New_Question_277 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025
Lists it as a breakfast pick, describing it as New Orleans-style food without the trip.
Show all 13 cited comments
- Recommendsu/audioaddict321 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025taste
Strongly praises Roux's biscuits with gravy and its brisket hash.
- Recommendsu/jean-anthelme in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026taste
Loves the biscuits and gravy and grits there and enjoyed everything at a big group meal.
- Recommendsu/uvdawoods in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026taste
Has only tried the biscuits there but expects the biscuits and gravy to be excellent.
- Recommendsu/sudodoyou in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Visited Roux recently and enjoyed it a lot.
- Recommendsu/djinntabia in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025
Suggests Roux in Hyde Park as an answer.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.