Where the Locals Eat Rating
Best Cajun/Creole
Top 100 Restaurant, Chicago
"The wall of hot sauces, arranged floor to ceiling, should alert any diner that a meal full of soul is in store. A soft Zydeco soundtrack plays under this room's clatter, which comes from a crowd eating New Orleans-style food almost elbow to elbow. The counter is the best bet for those looking for a quick meal, but those with more time will want to savor their Po-boy sandwiches, andouille sausage, soft-shell crab and down-home sides like collard greens, cheese grits and corn muffins."
—Chicago Tribune
"Formerly known as the Garland Building Restaurant, [the Wabash Ave original location] was once a coffee shop that catered to the people in the building. But that was then. Now, this is a full-blown restaurant with long lines for a lunch table. 'What are these people waiting for?' one might ask. Just some of the best Cajun and Creole food in the city-that's what."
—Gayot
"It's a lively and delicious gumbo of people, Southern cooking, music and good times brought to you by Jimmy Bannos, the Greek who loves to cook Cajun and Creole cuisine."
– Chicago Sun-Times
"The 'Feed Me Jimmy' sampler is a great way to taste the chef's specialties."
– Chicago Reader
Full bar. Serving lunch and dinner daily. Sat–Sun brunch 11 am-2 pm.
How Others Rate Heaven on Seven
Zagat 2009
21 Food Rating (Very Good to Excellent)