Casual Southern dishes at reasonable prices in colorful settings filled with faux-outdoor art comprise the winning combination at Wishbone. Lunches and dinners serve up bean-based hoppin’ John, blackened catfish, and shrimp and grits. Breakfast offers plenty of unusual choices, such as crab cakes, to round out the egg offerings. Be an early bird at any meal to expect to dine here on a weekend; throngs of diners are drawn to both this location in the West Loop and in Lakeview (3300 N Lincoln).

Wishbone Information:

• American menu. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, brunch. Bar. Children’s menu. Casual attire. Reservations recommended. Valet parking. Outdoor seating.