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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130 Reviews

First Review by ·X·

lordofthestrings86

Points +850

Vegan
01 Apr 2023

Meat Free in ‘23

Right away the smell is amazing. Best sweet potatoes I’ve ever had. So sweet and savory. The tempeh is perfectly prepared, crisp and nutty. Also love the quinoa with chimichurri.

Updated from previous review on 2023-04-01

Pros: Healthy, high protein options

izzyfrances

Points +310

Vegetarian
26 Feb 2023

So good!

I love the food at Chicago Diner - there's so much choice, and the portions are very generous. There's a really nice atmosphere in the restaurant, but it gets pretty busy so you may have to wait a little for a table (it's so worth it!)

CD32

Points +32

Vegetarian
25 Feb 2023

Oh my gosh it’s wonderful

We have high-risk family members so hadn’t been able to go to Chicago Diner since we found it just before the pandemic (we loved it then!).

DwellSocial is now delivering “ready to finalize/heat” meals to the suburbs and what made me try them was seeing Chicago Diner on the list. Today was our village’s delivery, and it was simply wonderful! I ordered different meals and desserts to try, and today was gyros with Mac ‘n Teeze and carrot cake — easy instructions, everything you need perfectly portioned in the biodegradable box, a few minutes of final prep and it’s all ready!

Amazing flavors, fresh ingredients, perfectly warmed food, and I feel like I’m almost back in the real world after 3 years of grazing and curbside pizza pickup. Thanks Chicago Diner and DwellSocial, you have no idea how happy you’ve made me ☀️

Updated from previous review on 2023-02-25

kenny.cakes

Points +1583

Vegan
08 Jan 2023

2.5 stars

I've been twice now and each time was so so. I think it's such an attraction that the quality or service isn't a priority. I did enjoy my milkshake but took almost 35 minutes before I received it after ordering.

tgcatrone

Points +106

Vegan
08 Jan 2023

DELISH!

I had a Cuban for the first time since I’ve gone vegan - pure heaven. avocado tostadas were delicious as well! great fries, great wine, great music. the best part? MILKSHAKES!!

SarahIsAVegan

Points +86

Vegan
21 Dec 2022

Best Veggie Comfort Food

This is THE place for veggie comfort food! All of the omnivores who I've brought to eat here have found something to love, so it's an excellent choice when dining with non-vegans/vegetarians. Their brunch is fantastic--my favorite to get is the Monte Cristo Sandwich with a big ol' cinnamon roll! They have the best vegan gyros I've ever had. I always make a reservation, even though they aren't strictly required at the Logan Square location. I personally prefer the Logan Square location, as the restaurant itself is larger and less crowded than the one in Boystown.

OpheodrysAllison

Points +245

Vegan
19 Dec 2022

Our favorite Chicago Restaurant

A family favorite, we have been dining at the Lakeview and Logan Square locations for years. We always go to Chicago Diner for special occasions. Some of our favorites include Thai Chili Wingz, truffle mushroom lentil loaf, Buddha Karma Burger, the Titanic (if you have a huge appetite!), the Cuban, the breakfast combo, cinnamon roll and cinnamon roll french toast, chocolate shakes and cakes! We have tried everything on the menu at least once, and the specials are always great. So much to choose from! The service is always great!

Pros: Vegan and vegetarian dishes, Everything is great-lots of seasonal specials, Good value, great service, get the cookbook!

Cons: Often a long wait because it’s popular

HappyCofr

Points +37

Vegan
29 Nov 2022

Cesar Salad

I'm all about their cesar salad. I took it home with me on the plane the first time I had it I liked it so much.

Bumbeedoop

Points +19

Mostly Veg
22 Nov 2022

The Chicago Diner Rocks!

The food here was delicious and I definitely need to come back. Personally, their SUV was soft, crunchy goodness!

Pros: All meat free options

Cons: Fries were not too crispy, kind of limped

thevegancreator

Points +626

Vegan
05 Nov 2022

Love the food & atmosphere

One thing that always gets me excited is visiting a meat free restaurant that doesn’t appear as one - which is exactly the case at The Chicago Diner. It’s a typical American diner with amazing vegan food! We had a burger, a Caesar salad and a milkshake and everything was super delicious. The menu is super large so we’ll definitely be back to try more!

Pros: Love the atmosphere, Authentic vegan diner food, So many amazing options

tastinmusic

Points +57

Vegan
10 Oct 2022

FAVORITE RESTAURANT

GREAT food. personally, I feel like the original location is better, but I still go here a lot too.

Pros: vegan options

Cons: Original Location is Better

Davesw

Points +3874

Vegan
01 Oct 2022

Can't wait to go back!

Food was great, and many more things on the menu I want to try!

Cons: Chocolate mousse cake was dry and cold.

Commensal

Points +104

Vegetarian
28 Sep 2022

Always amazing

The Dagwood special is fantastic. The desserts are always great. Love eating here.

Veggie46

Points +120

Vegan
18 Aug 2022

Always delicious

We've been coming to this his location for years. Their food never disappoints and they offer new monthly dishes. Brunch is always yummy too

Pros: Great service , Delicious food, Great brunch and shakes

cangst

Points +220

Vegan
14 Aug 2022

Disappointing

I wanted to love this place. Drove over 3 hours to get to it.
Parking in this area is terrible. $2.50 an hour to park on the street if you can find a spot.
Greeted by a woman that explains that there is a mandatory 20% tip.
Waited a while to place my order despite there only being only 3 other tables occupied. It was more important for my waiter to be complaining to another waiter than to bother waiting on me.
Several employees that just wander around with seemingly nothing to do.
Once the order was placed the food came super quick. The country fried steak did not taste fresh and was very tough, not the correct consistency. Flavor was ok.
All in the bill was $23 for country fried steak and water. Seems very pricey to me.

Pros: All vegan

Cons: Expensive, Not that good, Service

pikelloww

18 Aug 2022

they put the gravy on everything, they put it on my eggs benedict i was so sad

IwaWella

Points +1249

Mostly Veg
26 Jul 2022

Amazing and Delicious

I was so excited to eat here finally and it did not disappoint! Get the cuban.

Mellalynnie

Points +300

Vegan
30 May 2022

Go for the experience

It's in a cool neighborhood especially if you're LGBT and the history of the place is kinda of neat. It's cool there was a veg place for such along time in a city that isn't the most veg friendly.

The shakes were legit. My milkshake fanatic friend was impressed. The rest of the menu I thought was sort of...outdated?... as far as the fake meat situation goes. We had chik'n (wouldn't recommend) and the Reuben (decent enough).

4 stars because it's some of the best you can get in Chicago.

Updated from previous review on 2022-05-30

Pros: Milkshakes, Staff/vibe

Cons: Old tech meat alternatives

Pursnick

Points +286

Vegan
17 May 2022

Finally dined here after 15+ years on the radar!

Friend bought me a Chicago Diner t-shirt around 2012 after she went, I’d know of them since probably 2000 and always hoped to go one day. 2022 it finally happened! We ended up at their Logan Square location after road construction thwarted a prior Lakeview attempt. They include 20% gratuity on all checks, fyi. Service was good and pretty quick. Tried a Monte Cristo for the first time, tasty!

kateleext

Points +1205

Vegan
13 May 2022

My favorite sandwich on earth

My fifth time ordering the Reuben sandwich— it just never gets old. The seitan corned beef is so flavourful and Smokey and chewy, the sauerkraut is served in generous portion, the pickles add a super nice touch, the whole thing is just…a chefs kiss.

Also tried the pierogi quesadilla this time. The thiccest quesadilla I’ve ever had. It’s so, so, so good and unique I don’t think I’ve seen it anywhere else. It’s stuffed to the brim with sauerkraut mashed potatoes vegan cheese and pepper sautéed mushrooms. The poutine was good but wouldn’t suggest ordering it over the million other more unique items they serve.

Other items I’ve had before and highly recommend include the brownie sundae, Thai chilli wings, any of the shakes, and the brunch plates. The only thing that could make this spot better is if they got rid of dairy cheese altogether. They’re so close! Everything is default vegan already!

Definitely coming back again and again and again. More and more. Cant get enough. Comfort food at its finest.

DaniTnoc

23 May 2022

VegTek

Points +106

Vegan
15 Apr 2022

Great Shakes! Mostly bland unhealthy food.

We went there for my birthday family dinner and I was disappointed. Had such high expectations but was let down. Shakes were definitely amazing but I wouldn’t go back for the food. Our waiter must have been having a bad day since he was unfriendly, upset about a tip at the table next to us and didn’t bring us the bill or check on us during the meal.

Pros: Lots of menu options , Milkshakes, Location

Cons: Expensive, Unhealthy, Bad service - just our waiter that night

Veganvoyagers

Points +1798

Vegan
11 Apr 2022

We dream about the buffalo wings

Whenever we pass through Chicago, we always make sure to stop here. The buffalo wings are incredible and the Reuben is one of the best we’ve tried. Everything is so good- don’t miss this place!

nobodymorrison

Points +177

Vegetarian
22 Mar 2022

So many options

Second time eating here and it doesn’t disappoint. Lots of food for the price and amazing dairy free milkshakes.

tomtheplantsman

Points +771

Vegan
21 Mar 2022

A Classic

This is a real local institution; quality food, great atmosphere, love to take friends of all types here to show off great vegan food

Pros: Meat free since 83

Audj

Points +137

Vegan
20 Mar 2022

Simply perfect

Perfect veg dining experience, something for everyone. It's one of the most memorable meals in Chicago!

Tigra220

Points +10712

Vegan
18 Feb 2022

Excelente

I'm a huge fan of their food. However, I am not a fan of their desserts, unfortunately for me since dessert is my favorite course. Nonetheless, I love the Chicago Diner experience (excluding the parking situation).

My favorites from this location:

Cuban - delicious sandwich made even better when I add their yummy bacon. The bread is always so soft and fresh. The addition of peperoncinis is a nice touch.

TITANIC BLT Burger - with mods I made this quickly became one of my favorite burgers. So good!

Blackened Tofu Salad - was so delicious. That tasty blackened tofu set it off.

Milkshakes - these end up being my dessert. They’re so thick and delicious.

This location is bigger than the OG location. It has a more inviting and modern feel. Good for groups, but carpool, bc…parking.

Cons: Parking

TheFreeto

Points +122

Vegan
22 Dec 2021

Eat your meal, walk around the block then order a shake!

As much as I feel like I can eat a meal and drink a shake at the same time, I always fail. Meat free since 1983 is proudly on the wall. This place is lovely! From the staff to the menu, it’s a vegan paradise. Yes, they do offer eggs and dairy cheese but hopefully customers will demand less of that. Of course the Reuben is a classic go to but my last visit I got brunch…without regret. The Mexicana bowl with tofu scramble, beans, rice, and vegan cheese was exactly what I wanted. The shake would have to wait as the portion size was more than I expected. Never miss a chance to take someone non veg to Chicago Diner it will please everyone from sandwich lovers to brunch babies.

Pros: Shakes! , Comfort food galore , The staff is beautifully kind

quinntoit

Points +43

Vegan
22 Dec 2021

Chicago Classic.

Best for bringing your meat eating friends to. So much sugar, fat, and salt that they are mezmerized. Not to mention, recognizable foods for most folks. Also, amazing s'milkshakes!




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