American
Delivery
Gluten-free
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Has vegan french toast, tofu scramble, vegan cakes, vegan shakes and coffees, vegan pancakes, veggie burgers, and more. Request no cheese/mayo on the veggie burger. Relocated from 3408 N Clark St. NOTE: ask if fried items are fried in separate oil from meats or not. Open Mon-Thu 10:00am-10:00pm, Fri 10:00am-11:00pm, Sat 8:00am-11:00pm, Sun 8:00am-10:00pm.
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59 Reviews
First Review by xsixshotx
peteycards
Points +1821
vegan options - Edit
I've liked Pick Me Up for many more years than I've been vegan. Food is good, staff is knowledgable about veganism.
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vegstravaganza
Points +98
Pick Me Up Buttercup - Edit
Went to Pick Me Up Cafe one evening a few weeks back. Loved the selection and got myself some vegan mac and a slice of blueberry pie with vegan ice cream - it was a treat-yo-self evening. Mac and cheese was a good portion for a light comfort food dinner. Tea selection also nice. Options for all. Looking forward to going back.
Read moreCons: Pretty dark in the evenings.
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HippieVeggie
Points +18
Fun atmosphere - Edit
This was my go-to spot for years. My meat-eating family and friends love it too. Serves pizza, sandwiches, breakfast, alcohol, and other items. The atmosphere I would describe as eclectic, colorful, and unique. I recommend the moo-free pizza.
Read morePros: Good atmophere
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MelissaWeidner
Points +28
Loved it! - Edit
I came with one of my best friends who lives in the city and is vegan, because it is one of her favorite restaurants! I was not let down!! I ordered the vegan chocolate chip pancakes and loved them!
Read morePros: It is so cute!, Service is great, Variety of vegan and nonvegan options
Cons: Small
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em.ily
Points +32
Underwhelming - Edit
I was so excited to try Pick Me Up Cafe because of their extensive menu with lots of vegan options - specifically lots of vegan versions of some of my favorite comfort foods. I went there for breakfast and the food just wasn’t as good as I was expecting it would be. I ordered the vegan benedict and I wasn’t crazy about their homemade vegan hollandaise sauce. It had an unexpectedly strong mustard flavor that I didn’t like and that just seemed out of place. The hash browns on the side were pretty bland and hard too. I don’t think I’ve ever had bad hash browns until then. It could be that dish in particular isn’t one of their best and the other lunch and dessert items are the real stars of the menu. If so, I might have to go back once more to give those a try, but right now I’m not impressed
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Mpveg
Points +334
Ummm - Edit
We were at the cubs game and found this pretty close to the park. The vegan nachos were fantastic! The vegan pizza not so much-soggy lightweight crust that was burned around the edges and couldn’t stand up to toppings. Dessert was the choc hazelnut vegan cake-not sure where the hazelnuts were but decent chocolate cake. Music-lots of f bombs and n word repeatedly heard-not a fan... hit and miss..
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Healthychefmeals
Points +267
Close to Wrigley Field - Edit
My non vegan game goers wanted Al’s Italian beef - lucky for me this great place is in the same block!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2018-05-25
Pros: Will make orders to go so you can take to game
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Poliesquee
Points +228
Great Late night eats! - Edit
Awesome for late night eats. Has a huge menu and offers breakfast all day. I usually go with the Santa Fe scram. The portions are huge! Going late night on the weekends you'll get a best wait staff! This place can get slammed if their is a cubs game or show at the metro. Also, parking is pretty limited.
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Ingridvaleria
Points +117
love this place!! - Edit
This place is so awesome, they have so many veg options and the girls who work here are so sweet!! I’m visiting from LA and was worried i wouldn’t find any good places but this is definitely worth coming back for.
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LanieNevarez
Points +15
Good vibes and good food! - Edit
Pick Me Up was so cozy and cute. I had their vegan mac & cheese with broccoli on recommendation from a friend and it was the not only the best vegan mac I’ve ever had but some of the best I️ have had ever! Hot Chocolate has been one of my favorites drinks since forever and pick me up had a vegan hot chocolate so I had to try it! This was my first time having vegan hot cocoa and I was delighted by it. Good vibes and good food.
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SddElia
Points +91
very good - Edit
Very cozy little restaurant. Very friendly staff. I had the banana pecan vegan french toast. It was DELICIOUS!!!! And yoy receive more then enough i couldnt even finish half of it. I will definitely go again for breakfast to try other stuff.
Read morePros: lots of cegan options and non vegan if you want to
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makemenervous
Points +638
Plenty of Vegan Options! - Edit
I used to frequent PMU ages ago and was happy to find out that their menu was vegan-friendly after visiting for the first time in years.
Read moreI always take advantage of the breakfast options, since those tend to be scarce everywhere else. Their French Toast is amazing and insanely filling - I've yet to finish a full order by myself. They also make a pretty great Vegan Benedict.
I'm always too stuffed to try their dessert, but they do have rotating vegan baked goods such as cake, pie, etc. Everything is also very clearly labeled on the menu which is always a perk.
Great for vegans and omnis alike - everyone will find something they love off their menu!
Pros: clearly labeled, huge range of vegan breakfast options, open late
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AmandaBates
Points +12
amazing!!! - Edit
Okay they have some great vegan and non vegan options. The place is small but lovely.
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mongoose10
Points +728
good option for mixed diners - Edit
Tons of vegan and veg items, all well-labeled, so you won't have to ask about every item. The vegan french toast is the go-to here. It's enormous and I've never been able to finish it in one sitting! five stars for the french toast. I went with a non veg eater and there's plenty of options for both of us, which makes it convenient. This is definitely not 'healthy' food, more typical diner-style.
Read moreBe sure to check out the bakery case for vegan pies and cakes.
Pros: well labeled food items , vegan french toast
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GreenEyedMoFo
Points +78
Great Options - Edit
Open late when you want good vegan food after everything else is closed. Great vegan food options, shakes and chili cheeze fries. Unfortunately, no vegan ranch!
Read morePros: Open late, lots of vegan options, vegan desert, lu
Cons: No vegan ranch!
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WayneFranklin
Points +24
lots of Vegan items - Edit
Good Brunch/breakfast place with lots of vegan options. I find breakfast to be the hardest meal to eat out...but not here! Lots of vegan pancake options, vegan French toast, vegan tofu scramble and lots of other options too. The portions are huge. Plenty of options for non-vegans.
Read morePros: lots of options, large portions
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mfg
Points +29
A good number of vegan options - Edit
I love the buffalo tofu wrap, and all of the vegan brunch options. They have vegan milkshakes, and you can spike them with a variety of liquors.
Read morePros: late night, brunch, alcohol
Cons: wrigleyville, very busy sometimes
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Vegan Vagabond
Points +4162
A great late night vegan option, or early brekky - Edit
This place makes the best vegan french toast in Chicago. One order can easily feed two people, or just one me. They are not all vegetarian, but there are many vegan options and they are open late. They used to be open 24 hours on the weekend, but I think that may have changed. I have had many of their other vegan items and have never had a complaint. It is one of my go-to breakfast places.
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qbot
Points +132
great late night vegan eats - Edit
The buffalo tofu might be one of the best things I've ever put in my mouth. Vegan mac'n'cheese is pretty tasty, chili as well. The mushroom gravy used to be fantastic but has gone downhill as of late. One of my favorite places to eat in Chicago.
Read morePros: open late, vegan options, delicious
Cons: service can be slow, closes at 5am, very crowded late/brunch
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vegan_ryan
Points +3869
Best French Toast EVER - Edit
This place has the best French Toast I've ever had.
Read moreTheir milkshakes are pretty good, as well, plus they are open late and have a great jukebox.
It's right near Wrigley Field, so it's easy to find.
I highly recommend this as your late-night option in Chicago.
Pros: Best French Toast on Earth, Open late, Vegan options
Cons: Serves meat
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Points +21802
Good late night option!!! - Edit
I just had one of the best vegan BBQ sandwiches in Chicago here this week. Opt to add the vegan cheddar Teese cheese to it, it's soooo good! With that said, get the vegan BBQ sandwich! :)
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Sunday March 01, 2009:
Since I've moved back to Chicago, Pick Me Up Café has become a regular place for me to eat. I mainly come here after concerts or a night out on the weekends for "breakfast" as this place is open 24 hours on weekends and until 3AM during the week. I love their Hummus and the vegan Mac & Cheese is OK, but their vegan chili cheese fries are horrible. Their breakfast items are always very good and you can have breakfast at any time here. I do love this place [especially since it's open all of the time] and it's my #1 late night place to eat in Chicago.
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WriterGirl
Points +70
Vegan Tofu Benedict! - Edit
Whether it's been a glorious day or a bad one, I always feel at home at Pick Me Up Cafe. They go out of their way to make my vegan heart happy. The Vegan Tofu Benedict makes a delicious meal anytime of the day. We eat here multiple times a week and we live in Evanston. The other day my husband asked me where we should eat dinner and I said, "Let's just go home." He drive straight to Pick Me Up because he knew what I meant.
Read morePros: Vegan options
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JulieV
Points +106
Yum Yum Yum Yum Yum - Edit
I love Pick Me Up Cafe! So tasty! We've been going more and more lately but need to slow down or we'll fatten up! I mean c'mon, open late night with the best vegan cheese fries!? YUMMERS! They have a good number of other delicious vegan eats, definitely worth eating there!
Read morePros: excellent food, friendly staff
Cons: noisy, a wait at peak hours
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Sorriso.capo
Points +42
In love with Pick Me Up - Edit
Imagine, a 24 restaurant that server vegan AND vegetarian food. Not only can you eat whenever you want, but you are also served an abundant portion....Now open you eyes and go to PICK ME UP CAFE. When i recently visited Chicago-I went there...twice love it to pieces
Read morePros: Tasty Food, Good portion, Open 24hrs
Cons: Can be busy, Parking challenging, ....nothing else
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jaml730
Points +67
Great selection of vegan eats - Edit
I ate here for dinner and was really surprised at all the vegan options. I had the pecan pancakes and a tofu scramble, and both were good. The pancakes were nice and fluffy just like they should be. They also had a vegan tofu benedict which sounded interesting, plus a number of regular menu items (like mac&cheeze...mmm!) This is a good spot when you have omni's in tow, and they're open 24/7.
Read morePros: Open 24/7, Giant portions, Good value
Cons: Slow service, Noisy, Parking can be problematic
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tablemoonspoons
Points +135
one of my chicago favs! - Edit
this is on my top 3 list for vegan chicago, maybe number one! i way recommend to go for breakfast rather than other times cause you can still get normal diner stuff but there breakfast menu is really great! (but i am not sure, maybe you can breakfast it all day) the menu denotes between veg or vegan, lots to choose from. cool atmosphere, oh and yeah, cheap beer and pretty good coffee! my only BUT and its a big one, is that i would not recommend there vegan cheese fries personally, go to veggie bite for those... but maybe i was just there on an off night. oh and same thing for the vegan mac and cheese, go to the chicago diner for those. but past that i still think this place wins over the others in town! check it out!
Read morePros: menu, breakfast, cheap beer
Cons: soy cheese
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yourfacehxc
Points +202
How could you not love this place? - Edit
This is a pretty well known spot on the north side just a couple blocks from Wrigley Field. The first time I came here was about 7 or 8 years ago when I was 16. I believe I tried the skordalia which I remember being very good. After visiting countless times over the years and trying many different items on the menu I can safely say this is one of my favorite restaurants in Chicago for both food and atmosphere. The vegan french toast is out of this world, the cheese fries (not vegan) are the best I've ever had (EVER!), and the hummus is always spot on. The wait staff is generally a pleasure, it's never too long of a wait, and it's open till 3am every night (and 24 hours on the weekend). I LOVE PMU! Come on a night when there's a show down the street at the Metro and you will likely find the bands dining there later on. Absolutely delightful restaurant that I will be patronizing for many years to come. Two very enthusiastic thumbs up!
Read morePros: Food is awesome!, Great night time hours., Steve Schoop. Yep.
Cons: None???
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