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The Chicago Diner - Logan Square
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Vegetarian
Vegan-friendly
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American
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Take-out
Bakery
Catering
Opened fall-2012, this is the second location of the long-time operating, popular vegetarian restaurant in Chicago. Serves American comfort food. Open Mon-Fri 11:00am-10:00pm, Sat 10:00am-10:00pm, Sun 10:00am-9:00pm.
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2333 N Milwaukee Ave (at Logan Square), Chicago, Illinois, USA, 60647
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Added by ·X· on 22 Nov 2012
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130 Reviews
First Review by ·X·
Coconutsux
Points +193
Great brunch - Edit
Visited while in Chicago. It was pretty good. What you expect from a diner. Food was abundant and pretty good.
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mostzy
Points +132
amazing tofu scramble - Edit
we enjoyed the steak and tofu scramble and the cinnamon roll french toast. tofu scramble is some of the best we’ve had.
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VeganUSA
Points +8515
Fun vegan comfort dining experience - Edit
This establishment is located in Logan Square, on the western edge of the Chicago city scene.
Read moreOur food was delicious and plentiful. Service was kind and attentive.
The Mac and cheese was a favorite. The appetizer portion was plenty.
The Thai wings were nice and chewy, and spiced just right.
The flautas, with beans and rice, was a good comfort-food option- filling without overloading. I had half the next day for breakfast.
Pros: 100% vegan menu, Delicious food, Fun setting
Cons: Noisy, pulsating music unnecessarily dominates
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TiannaPrichard
Points +230
Never disappoints - Edit
We ordered the poutine, onion rings, Cuban and Philly Cheesesteak (seasonal) with a side of mashed potatoes and gravy. I only wish my stomach was larger because narrowing it down to these items was SO hard.
Read morePros: Always incredible food, Vegan is the standard
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Sampholland8
Points +86
Humongous portion sizes - Edit
Now I pride myself in never ever leaving any food, and I scrape my plate for good measure. The Chicago Diner however, defeated me with some legitimately ridiculous portion sizes of a tasty dinner.
Read moreOur 'appetisers' (a person with a normal sized appetite could easily have had either of these plates as a main meal) were the artichoke dip which came with what can't have been far off a family sized plate of crostinis and was my girlfriends favourite on our order, and special recipe buffalo wings with ranch- my favourite dish of the meal with massive, spicy seitan wings.
For our entrées we got a country fried steak with potatoes and sauted vegetables- proper nostalgic diner food this, really good- and the radical reuben (vegan cheese). Nice, but very messy and I was honestly already stuffed by the time I got to it.
We shared a cookie dough peanut butter shake which was very very good too.
Service was friendly, food was out quickly- the place was freezing though, and I was actually glad to get back out in the summer heat!
Pros: Wings , Shakes
Cons: Too cold
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GooseRodriguez
Points +1213
Outstanding - Edit
We came to Chicago and the Vegan Columbus FaceBook page recommended us to come to Chicago Diner and even though it’s not vegan, it’s almost all plant based unless you specifically ask for eggs or diary cheese. Everything is vegan by default. Also we were told is a Chicago vegan rite of passage so of course we had to check it out. We ordered the Rueben and the strawberry 🍓 milkshake as also recommended. Also got the pierogi quesadilla. It did not disappoint! Everything was delicious. The place itself it’s very cool decorated. The staff was very attentive. We had a great experience. Will definitely come back again.
Read morePros: Huge menu
Cons: No parking , They still sell cheese and eggs
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hapinstance1
Points +55
Almost all vegan - Edit
Have eaten here at least 100 times all vegan options with some
Read moreNon-vegan cheeses and eggs if so desired. It’s an institution! Great shakes. Good portions. Reuben is awesome. The biggest problem is deciding what to get. Nice problem
Pros: Everything
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Vegan Vagabond
Points +4162
The Chicago Diner is an institution in the Veg*n world. - Edit
Isa Moskowitz once told me that it was the Chicago Diner that really inspired her to do her cookbooks and to open her restaurants. She said that she used to drive from Omaha to Chicago just to eat at the Chicago Diner. She’d plan trips to Chicago just to get to eat here. 
Read moreThis is not the original location, which is on Halstead Street. This location is newer and more modern, but the food, menu, and desserts are all the same. Over the past 23 years, I have eaten at the original location and this location probably over 100 times. They really do a good job at this restaurant. It’s not fine dining, it’s just good diner food. To be perfectly honest, I always order the same thing, so I can’t really speak to much of the rest of the menu. Lol. I always order the Radical Rueben. Off of the brunch menu, I always order the breakfast bowl. I’m a simple animal.
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HarrietSpy
Points +86
Hits and Misses - Edit
The space is cool, retro diner, the staff friendly, and the menu extensive. The "Radical Reuben," however, is shockingly awful and should be removed from the menu.
Read morePros: Cool space., Large menu.
Cons: The Reuben is truly inedible. Beware.
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amber.vincenzo
Points +16
Fantastic - Edit
The Rueben was excellent and the portions were huge!
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booksabouttrains
Points +113
DELICIOUS!!! - Edit
everything was so good… the cocktail, the cheese fries, the burger and fries!
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aubreyj27
Points +2016
amazing ! - Edit
this is my favorite restaurant! definitely get the reuben, it’s one of their most famous dishes. i also found i love the s’mores brownie sundae. the wings are good and so is the pierogi quesadilla! on my birthday i got a free slice of carrot cake which brought me endless joy.
Read moreonly thing i have to say is you pretty much need to book a reservation because they’re pretty busy! a good thing, of course, but just to make sure your party can get in i would definitely recommend booking a reservation. otherwise the service is pretty good and i’ve found the waiters are really helpful in recommending menu items!
edit: i do not believe they still take reservations
edit 2: they have 50% wings on tuesdays - def recommend
Updated from previous review on 2023-12-14
Pros: menu variety, amazing food, free birthday cake
Cons: serves dairy
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unruly_traveller
Points +401
Food is so good! Must visit while in Chicago - Edit
I’ve been here twice now on two different trips. Their Ruben is SO good and large! It’s a good price for the size. Service is friendly and I’ve only ever had good food here. I thought they were 100% vegan but it turns out they serve dairy cheese, so that’s a bummer.
Read morePros: Filling food, Good locations
Cons: Serves dairy :(
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gold55
Points +112
Impressive First Visit - Edit
I finally visited The Chicago Diner. It doesn't look like much from the outside but the food was excellent. We tried the Rubin sandwich and the gyros. Both foods were served hot, fresh and excellent tasting. The portions are large but you want want to leave even a single bite behind. With the sandwichs we ordered mac and cheese. It was rich and creamy tasting. The food was so good that we ordered the chocolate mousse cake and carrot cake to go. I can't wait for the next visit.
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Saff
Points +1539
Best vegan hot chocolate! - Edit
Lovely place with almost all vegan food. The pot pie doesn’t look like much but it was absolutely delicious!! Best hot chocolate too!
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ohgeorgia
Points +800
So good! - Edit
Omni-approved! My non-vegan partner loved it.
Read moreGreat menu, great food! Would definitely come back when in town.
Pros: variety
Cons: serves dairy
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VeganPhishPhan
Points +281
Pretty Good - Edit
Overall pretty good food. I definitely ordered the healthiest thing on the menu, so I acknowledge I probably sacrificed a little on the taste. Would definitely come back and try other things.
Read moreOnly downside is the location. Really hard to find parking. I ordered carryout, but when I got there there was an accident right out front. I ended up ditching my car in an alley really quick while I ran in and got my food. Not ideal.
Pros: Options, 100% Plant-Based, Tasty
Cons: Location/Parking
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Unfamiliarnostalgia
Points +1052
Classic - Edit
Always a classic place to go the portions are huge a bit too huge but food is always amazing!
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runawaychickpea
Points +19
So many great options - Edit
Friendly staff , very tasty food, would DEFINITELY recommend !! Had brunch, large portions . Although, when I walked in they said “this is a completely vegan restaurant “ but it technically is not since they serve real eggs and cheese by request .
Read morePros: Well seasoned food, Options, Friendly
Cons: Kinda pricy
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GuacDoctor
Points +718
Tad Disappointing - Edit
Was looking forward to this place after hearing so much about it but I guess I didn't do my research enough- there's a mandatory 20% gratuity stated when you enter which is a huge turn off. I ordered the Country Fried Steak and a chocolate milkshake. The mashed potatoes and fried steak was a good try but ultimately pretty average as I continued eating. The milkshake was fantastic though.
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namastevegan444
Points +700
Delicious and no meat!!! - Edit
The spinach and artichoke appetizer was the best I’ve had as a vegan! The strawberry milkshake was freaking amazing!!! I got the radical Reuben which was good! My non vegan family got the Cuban, Perogi quesadillas and portabella truffle melt which they all enjoyed and said they didn’t even notice no meat!!!!!!
Read morePros: Spinach and artichoke dip, Milkshake , All vegan/vegetarian
Cons: The bathroom was gross
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lilvegancat
Points +853
Vegan Comfort Food - Edit
This restaurant advertises as vegan/vegetarian, but everything on the menu is already vegan with the option to add dairy. I honestly wish they would just go full vegan.
Read moreThe vegan poutine ($11) was amazing! Highly recommend.
The pierogi quesadilla ($12) was also great, but a warning that it’s a bit heavy on the sauerkraut
Cuban sandwich ($15) was also pretty good.
Pros: Many options , Affordable
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AnitaH
Points +465
So much on the menu! - Edit
I’ve been wanting to try this place for over 6 years now and I finally took myself there! Amazingly extensive menu full of incredible vegan eats. Everything is vegan by default but can be modified to include cows milk or eggs (😕). Had the nachos as an app, the black mamba burger and my friend had the Philly cheesesteak. Everything was delicious and portions were quite large.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-06-29
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brycie
Points +154
Fun diner with innovative menu - Edit
This place has been around since 1983, for good reason. The pierogi quesadilla is highly recommended!
Read morePros: Traditional diner experience, Desserts, Nice staff
Cons: Mandatory 20% tip
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GFGoldenLady
Points +2013
Excellent lentil loaf - Edit
Had the poutine which wasn't very poutine like imo, the cheese sauce was more like a special sauce on a big Mac bit it was OK.
Read moreThe vanilla milkshake was a bit too sweet for me, but had incredible creamy texture and not icy at all. Was excellent.
The lentil loaf was awesome! Really enjoyed it.
My server was so friendly and a true gem.
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VeganbyChoice
Points +1763
Cozy and meatless - Edit
2nd time here. Not 100% Vegan but 100% meatless. So many options to choose from. I had the breakfast with French toast, hash browns, tofu scramble. It was a good portion size and tasted great. I ordered the tofu blt for later and absolutely enjoyed every bite (along with their mashed potatoes). I took the Rueben home for my wife and she loved it. Also indulged in the shake and it was worth it. Can’t wait to come back
Read morePros: Good food, Good variety of options, Friendly service
Cons: Not 100% Vegan
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BiancaVegan23
Points +109
Meat free diner - Edit
Came here after I went shopping with my sister. I was overwhelmed by all the many delicious items on the menu, but settled on a healthy scrambled tofu deluxe. I also tried the buffalo style special recipe wings which were crunchy on the outside, but tender on the inside, so delicious as was the ranch. My only discomfort was with their egg and dairy items on the menu.
Read morePros: No meat!, Tasty menu items, Friendly staff
Cons: Eggs , Cow cheese
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