Vegan-friendly
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American
Bakery
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Cafe with a separate vegetarian/vegan menus with dishes containing seitan, faux meat, vegan cheese in sandwiches and wraps. Has desserts including soy ice cream and vegan baked goods. Vegan cakes can be ordered. Previously named Local Flavors. Open Wed-Sat 10:30am-5:30pm.
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1505-2 S Calumet Rd, Chesterton, Indiana, USA, 46304
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
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46 Reviews
First Review by Vespatarian
Choobaloo
Points +164
Pleasant meal - Edit
On the advice of many of you I got the pub and was apprehensive at first but was kinda blown away. Nice flavor. It was basically a party in my mouth. Left with a chocolate chip cookie which was okay. May try a different dessert next time. **update. Went a second time and got walnut brownies- mind blown
Read morePros: Half the menu is vegan , Great food, Nice vibe
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ircharles
Points +273
My favorite in town... - Edit
This is a great place with lots of vegan options... They are rockin it...
Read morePros: Vegan menu
Cons: A little pricey
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MichaelTelesky
Points +1049
Separate vegan menu - Edit
They have an entire separate menu with all vegan items plus half their bakery is vegan. The pub sandwich is my favorite, Turano roll and Uptons seitan with an amazing sauce. The awesome sauce for the fries is great too.
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Poliesquee
Points +228
Great vegan food - Edit
Have had the pub sandwich and Italian beef with the second being my favorite. Make sure to get the awesome sauce with your fries. The vegan donuts are some of the best I've ever had.
Read morePros: Vegan bakery, Full vegan menu
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VeganLew
Points +157
Awesome eatery - Edit
I have been here many times. The pub sandwich is awesome. All the food is good. At least 8 selections and sometimes a daily special. Lots of desserts to choose from.
Read morePros: Good variety , Tasty food
Cons: Appetizers are a little small
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RosieTheVegan
Points +710
5 stars for sure!! - Edit
Absolutely wonderful experience!! The food is spectacular and the desserts equally amazing!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options!
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TLS
Points +15
Delicious Restaurant - Edit
Cute restaurant with several different options for vegetarian/vegan diets.
Read morePros: Nice vibe
Cons: Not advertised enough
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apw
Points +33
5 STARS excellent vegan menu and food. including great options for desert. - Edit
Great vegan menu and service
Read morePros: Great service
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Nerma
Points +41
Hidden Gem in Chesterton, IN - Edit
Yummy food. Tons of options. Great service.
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Devon Colleen
Points +244
So many options - Edit
They just opened for dinner and you get so much food for a great price! You are immediately greater with delicious "buttery" flatbread. It's so good! And you get soup or salad with your entree. You don't leave hungry. I suggest the stuffed mushroom appetizer! It was really tasty.
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Msr1979
Points +28
Yummy Bakery - Edit
I visit Chesterton often to see my Dad, and sometimes I bring my husband who is vegan. On our way to Chicago early we bought quite a few vegan snacks for the trip. Delicious. Best Blueberry muffin I've ever had.
Read morePros: Opening for Dinner soon
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ekg1234
Points +286
YUM! - Edit
I was on a road trip with my dad and we saw Tiger Lily Cafe's billboard on the highway advertising vegan food so I insisted we stop there. The café is colorful and fun. They have a separate vegan menu with tons of options. I ordered the BBQ sandwich with the vegan macaroni salad as a side. Both were SO good! They also have an amazing dessert counter with lots of vegan options. I tried some pink cake, a vegan chocolate dipped peanut butter cookie, and a bite of my dad's vegan rice krispy treat. ALL DELICIOUS! I highly recommend you stop here. I will definitely go back.
Read morePros: Seperate vegan menu, Vegan bakery items
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ConcertoSD
Points +103
Fantastic vegan lunch! - Edit
The restaurant is located in an unassuming building with other businesses, but it is a stand out anywhere. Our (vegan menu) lunches (chick'n wrap, pub sandwich and blta) were each delicious. The restaurant also has a thriving bakery with many vegan options, and both the restaurant and bakery were busy with happy diners. We appreciated the outdoor seating as we are traveling with our dog, who staff greeted with a bowl of water.
Read moreWe would give Tiger Lily Cafe 5 stars if we could.
Pros: many vegan selections
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SmartestPants
Points +33
Great vegan options - Edit
This place has its own vegan menu with many options, plus several vegan bakery items and vanilla ice cream.
Read moreThe taco salad is huge and delicious. My boyfriend and I shared it and could not finish it. We also added salsa for extra flavor. My boyfriend ordered the pub sandwich, which we both loved and I keep thinking about. The bread was soft and the seitan was flavored in a unique way. I highly recommend, the hype is warranted.
I ordered the fish tacos to try something completely different from what I usually eat or what is offered at other restaurants. I was not a fan. It might have been the slaw, which I normally don't like. My boyfriend liked them though.
The apple muffin and red velvet cupcake were awesome too.
If I didn't like 1.5 hours away from this place, I would eat here all the time. I seriously can't stop thinking about the pub sandwich.
Pros: Many delicious options, Priced well
Cons: I wish they were open later and on Sundays
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Jdclark08
Points +84
amazing!! - Edit
We had the chicken bacon ranch salad, pub sandwich, avocado and cucumber wrap, and mac salad (all vegan) and everything was amazing. We had the vanilla ice cream, lemon yum yum tart, snicker doodle cookie and all very very good. Everyone was very friendly and the cafe is very clean. I would def recommend this place.
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Marsha48
Points +110
Vegan Paradise in Northern Indiana! - Edit
Vegan's dream in northern Indiana! They asked right away as we entered if we wanted the vegan/vegetarian menu and while we ordered they confirmed everything was vegan (salad dressings, etc...)
Read moreThe food was great, I wanted to order more but we only had enough stomach space for 1 meal ;)
I had the "bacon" seitan and Daiya "cheddar" panini with a fresh salad...delicious! My husband had the Chipotle "chicken" seitan wrap and we kept examining the seitan because we couldn't believe it wasn't really chicken! Everything had great flavor and were good prices. They offer everything on the regular menu as a vegan option as well, so you can go with a group that have mixed diets.
The workers were so friendly and checked on us regularly. We got some groceries at the end and added them to our food bill. We will definitely be back if we are in the area again!
Find them on Facebook for updates on hours, menu changes, etc...
Pros: Separate Vegan/Vegetarian menu, Great prices, Many vegan options
Cons: No vegan desserts listed
scarletp5
They have at least one vegan dessert -- they make vegan milkshakes! I don't know if it's listed anywhere though.
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vivavegan23
Points +50
Comfort food and other treats - Edit
I grew up in Chesterton so I was excited when my family told me that Local Flavors opened. Local Flavors is a family run store and restaurant. I have been there several times and have tried almost all of the sandwiches that are on their menu. I would recommend the Vegan Gyro and Vegan Pub Sandwich. Although pricey for just a sandwich and plain chips (7.50), they are a good treat once and a while. They also sell Chicago soy dairy Ice Cream and have a store with vegan faux meat, soy cheeses, and other processed items. Their store items can be a bit pricey as well. They usually have a fresh baked good for sale as well, which are usually tasty.
Read moreThey also have meat options and dairy Ice Cream from Valpo Velvet.
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happycowgirl
Points +5720
The Best Veg Restaurant in NW Indiana - Edit
I had the veggie bacon, egg & cheese sandwich. I asked them to add avocado and it was no problem at all. This sandwich was grilled to perfection. An absolute delight. The veggie gyro is another crowd pleaser, as are the waffles.
Read moreNote that this place is in the Sawgrass shopping center (a small/medium strip mall) and was a little hard to find. Look for the Sawgrass sign on Calumet. The restaurant is in the middle.
For out-of-towners, the addition of this restaurant makes Chesterton a "veggie destination" in my book. It's an hour from Chicago which makes it a great day trip. Chesterton is filled with antique shops. The Sawgrass mall itself is filled with different craft stands and vendors. The Brassie Golf Club is great 18 hole public course in Chesterton. The Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is 10 minutes north.
Pros: amazing food, friendly service, lots of parking & seating
Cons: little hard to find
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Vespatarian
Points +13
The good stuff... - Edit
Local Flavors is well worth the trip! They offer many different menu options ranging from fresh fruit smoothies to savory seitan dishes. It is such a great alternative to the usual veg/vegan options available locally. The menu is constantly changing so check in often to see what's happening!
Read morePros: Good value, Friendly staff, Vegan friendly
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