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The Chicago Diner - Lakeview
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Vegetarian
Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
American
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Bakery
Catering
Providing all vegetarian and mostly vegan American comfort food for brunch and dinner with organic beers and wine, margaritas, vegan bakery, and desserts. Meat free since 1983. Patio seating available. Confirmed open May 2020. Open Mon-Fri 11:00am-10:00pm, Sat 10:00am-10:00pm, Sun 10:00am-9:00pm.
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Last update on 06 Jul 2023 by geometric-noise
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280 Reviews
First Review by amargrav
mharris06
Points +644
A MUST try - Edit
Such a tasty spot. Incredible food for the greatest prices. You have to try their milkshakes!!!!!
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magdalenarte
Points +47
Stodgy - Edit
This is a very popular place to eat vegetarian in Chicago. The food is very stodgy, heavy, so it is very much like the typical food of the midwest. But if you are a vegetarian that likes to, well, eat vegetables than this is not the place for you. I wish they had healthier food options.
Read morePros: Lively atmosphere
Cons: Not very healthy
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Rmeyer55
Points +28
Wow - Edit
The food is so good that you want to ask to make sure it is vegan. Great service. Expect to wait but they have a heated tent around back to wait. The food was so amazing.
Read morePros: Menu is vegan by default. , The milkshakes.
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DiamondLtu
Points +298
Gyros are great - Edit
I loved Gyros when I went to Greece and still ate meat. Thanks for making this possible again. Will need to go back here soon
Read morePros: Gyros on the menu, Cheesecake was amazing
Cons: Not fully vegan
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sfio
Points +3234
Come hungry - Edit
Been there a couple of times now and while I wasn't staying in the area, heading to Chicago Diner for dinner was definitely a decision I would make again.
Read moreSo many things on the menu looking so good - so hard to decide. The milk shakes are epic and if you can fit anything else, the 'gyros' I had was really good too. The vegan tzatziki wasn't quite what I expected; tasted like gherkins instead of cucumbers were used, but apart from that it was spot on.
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hell0angela
Points +382
Great vegan food - Edit
Great atmosphere great vegan options
Read morePros: Completely vegetarian , Great atmosphere
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mster9ball1
Points +227
Love it..love it - Edit
Just back from Vegas, and was craving apple pie ale mode...i knew where to go..Chicago Diner
Read morePros: Great selection of pies
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bcc
Points +16
Advice - Edit
Try anything that sounds good and trust me, it will be really good!
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McMallory
Points +2222
Old-School Charm! - Edit
This is old-school fake-meat vegan at its best. The food is heavy but delicious, so come hungry and resist the urge to stuff yourself. This place makes diner-style comfort food, but without being greasy or grody like so many places do when replicating omni food for vegans. These guys know how to cook!
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jollyvegangiant
Points +96
800 lb. Gorilla of Chicago vegan food! - Edit
This is THE place for vegan food in Chicago, the flagship place for all plant-based eating. Their tag line “meat free since 83” says it all. All good is created in house and they have an incredible selection of entrees, apps, milkshakes and everything can be made vegan.
Read morePros: Tons of vegan options , Long term community , Incredible food
Cons: Usually very long waits, Menu hasn’t changed a whole lot, Can be expensive
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randychron
Points +53
This place is everything! - Edit
My husband and I like to split two meals, so we got the meatloaf and the chicken fried steak. They were both so good! We also got a slice of carrot cake and homemade vanilla ice cream. The atmosphere is very chill and not pretentious at all. The food is amazing! One of our favorite places ever.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Great atmosphere
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mrnickbaron
Points +173
OG - Edit
Classic. Delicious. Will go again. Everyone I take loves it. Get a milkshake.
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LilyMartin
Points +62
Best Vegan Diner Food in America - Edit
Hear me out- I have been to countless vegan diners, or diners with vegan options, or had vegan classical american/diner fair throughout america (I am looking at you too Champs)
Read moreNOTHING compares to the Chicago Diner. It is the best vegan american restaurant I have been to time and time again. Birthdays, Graduations, Celebrations, any random and hungry day- I am there. I will keep coming back for the amazing food, fun staff, and adorable atmosphere (Halsted location)
You will NOT be disappointed
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Granercyrules
Points +412
Awesome place and great food - Edit
Had the seitan wings and a salad. The wings are like tenders and are pretty thick. The taco salad was supremely tasty. There are t shirts to sell and an expansive dessert menu. Go here!
Read morePros: Lot of optopns, Meat free since 93'
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creativegan
Points +1036
Incredible, year after year! - Edit
This is one of my favorite places to eat anywhere! We went for dinner Saturday, brunch Sunday, lunch today (Monday), and got dinner to go to eat on the flight home. The Reuben sandwich is amazing. My newly vegan partner loved it. We also tried the gyro sandwich, Philly “steak” sandwich, and the country-fried “steak” with mashed potatoes, veggies & gravy. The milkshakes and the cheesecake are fantastic. I recommend going at off hours (e.g., between lunch & dinner, or for weekday brunch) to avoid a long wait. If you are looking for healthy food, this is not the place. They serve comfort food, straight up!
Read morePros: Mostly vegan/vegan options, Wonderful wait staff, Amazing comfort food
Cons: Long wait at busy times
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StephanieMeyer
Points +1501
Classic - Edit
It's all good idk 🤷🏼♀️ the Reuben is especially good. And their milkshakes are the best. Smaller place than in Logan.
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Chelsea724
Points +1110
Great food and drinks - Edit
Friendly staff, awesome drinks and the best vegan nachos I’ve ever had. Was sad to see they did serve eggs and dairy - I had thought they were 100% vegan. All items can be made vegan.
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kurtanderson
Points +150
A must for a vegan diner experience. - Edit
A classic Chicago diner with amazing vegan food. Well worth a visit and the calories!
Read morePros: Delicious food , Friendly service , Fun location
Cons: Not the healthiest thing , But worth the calories!
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LorenzoBongiovanni
Points +68
Top notch vegan fare! - Edit
My favorite spot in the city. Favorites are the Buffalo Wings, Reuben, Titanic BLT, and the Monte Cristo
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slavin01
Points +107
Comfort food - Edit
My family traveled to Chicago from Minnesota with a goal of trying this place. It didn’t disappoint. We enjoyed some of our favorite (vegan) comfort foods and absolutely loved the shakes. Next time we’re in Chicago, this will be on the top of our list again!!
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naomihhs
Points +1120
Great food! - Edit
Loved the food and the atmosphere of this place! Great mushroom lentil loaf 👍🏽
Read morePros: All menu items are vegan by default
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veganmarco
Points +92
amazing food! great staff! - Edit
i had the philly cheese steak and inhaled it almost in one bite it was so good!
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thedairyfreekoala
Points +20
This was on my bucket list and it was well worth the wait. - Edit
I had the Rueben sandwich and it was so good!
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veggie_ween
Points +343
Fantastic experience all-round! - Edit
Considering their slogan is “meat free since ‘83” it’s clear they’re doing something right! I’d say all of it is right. The restaurant itself is charming, the staff delightfully friendly and helpful, and the food is over-the-top delicious. Huge portions! The menu has a variety of veganized classics like burgers, salads, poutines and shakes. There’s something to please everyone from vegans to omnis. Due to its success, there is usually a wait but they do have a covered patio designated to waiting (I was told 20-30 mins and it only took about 10 mins). My only regret is eating too much food that I couldn’t try dessert - a good reason to return. I would recommend splitting food with your party so you can try more and not miss any of the delicious choices.
Read morePros: Charming atmosphere, Exceptional service, Huge portions
Cons: Huge portions, Usually a wait
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spearb
Points +157
Amazing! - Edit
Almost everything on the menu is vegan (some dishes have vegetarian options to add eggs and regular cheese). Such a large variety and incredibly tasty! The meals are large and we usually have plenty left over!
Read morePros: Many options , delicious , Affordable
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veggie_librarian
Points +45
Just go! - Edit
If you are in Chicago, go here! It's tiny and parking is a little hard (I'm not used to city parking) but it's well worth it! The food was amazing and I was just so unused to having so many options! In fact, I ate and took an order of something to go for dinner. The waitress was nice, but as we weren't young, hot and trendy, she seemed a little disinterested. Not bad overall though. We got there right when it opened and it was packed within a few minutes!
Read morePros: The food is amazing!
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cestephensii
Points +111
Fantastic - Edit
I absolutely loved trying new versions of classic sandwiches! I tried the Reuben sandwich for lunch and came back for dinner and had the gyro and was pleased both times! The side I chose both times were the Mac and cheeze, delicious!
Read morePros: Lots of different vegan options!, New ways to have old classics., Tastes on point!
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