Fried catfish with green beans and chicken spaghetti at Soulé in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood on Feb. 14, 2023. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)
People dine at Soulé in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood on Feb. 14, 2023. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)
Bartender Cherish Anyaebunam pours a drink at Soulé on Feb. 14, 2023. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)
Fried green tomatoes at Soulé in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)
People dine at Soulé in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood on Feb. 14, 2023. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)
The warm butter pound cake with rum caramel drizzle and vanilla ice cream at Soulé. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)
Robin Lewis relaxes at the bar at Soulé in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)
Tables sit in the balcony seating area of Soulé in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood with the message "Believe in Yourself" illuminated on the wall behind them on Feb. 14, 2023. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)
People dine at Soulé in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood on Valentine's Day. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)
The Soulé Punch, left, and a non-alcoholic Soulé Punch at Soulé. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)
People walk past the exterior of Soulé in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood on Feb. 14, 2023. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)