Vegan restaurants in Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, has 191 places with vegan food on the menu, and 27 of them are fully vegan.

Start with The Green Ape on North Milwaukee Avenue and Alice & Friends' Vegan Kitchen (Oak Park) on N Marion St, two of the 27 fully vegan kitchens here. Handlebar on West North Avenue has Vegan Cashew Queso Fries on the menu.

The most common here are cafés, American food, Mexican food, pizza and brunch.

A few dishes to look for: Vegan, Chicken or Chorizo Tostadas at Pick Me Up Cafe, Vietnamese Crepe (vegan, gluten free) at Community Tavern and Beyond Burger (vegan) at Flo & Santos.

Fully vegan restaurants in Chicago

27 kitchens where you can order anything on the menu.

By what you feel like

Cafés (35)American food (32)Coffee shops (25)Pizza (16)Mexican food (16)Sandwiches (13)Brunch (13)Burgers (9)Bakeries (8)Ice cream (8)Barbecue (8)Indian food (8)Middle Eastern food (7)Breakfast (6)

By how you want to eat

Late night (36)Takeaway (29)Wheelchair accessible (26)Outdoor seating (25)Fast food (22)Gluten free (16)Delivery (7)

Where to eat in Chicago

The Green ApeFully vegan
1310 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago
On the menu: Ape'd Up Alfredo w/ Garlic Ciabatta Bread · Deep Fried Lasagna Roll Ups · Jungle Hibachi w/ Egg Rolls
Abuelita CocoFully vegan
4821 West 95th Street, Oak Lawn
Mexican
Alice and Friends' Vegan KitchenFully vegan
5812 North Broadway, Chicago
Asian
Outdoor seating
AmitabulFully vegan
6207 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago
Korean
Arya BhavanFully vegan
2508 West Devon Avenue, Chicago
Indian
Takeaway · Delivery
CinnaholicFully veganBakery
1254 South Canal Street, Chicago
elephant & vineFully vegan
2315 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
Burger
Good Foods Health CenterFully vegan
1966 East 73rd Street, Chicago
BurgerSandwich
Healthy SubstanceFully vegan
6852 West Archer Avenue, Chicago
Mexican
Takeaway · Delivery
Kale My NameFully vegan
3300 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago
Logan VeganFully veganIce cream
2535 North Kedzie Boulevard, Chicago
Takeaway · Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible
Loving HeartFully vegan
838 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago
BrunchCoffee shop
MajaniFully vegan
7167 South Exchange Avenue, Chicago
Penelope's Vegan TaqueriaFully veganFast food
1165 West 18th Street, Chicago
MexicanPizza
Penelope’s Vegan TaqueriaFully vegan
228 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago
AmericanMexican
Penelope's Vegan Taqueria AndersonvilleFully vegan
5204 North Clark Street, Chicago
Mexican
Planta QueenFully vegan
413 North Clark Street, Chicago
Runaway CowFully veganIce cream
608 West 31st Street, Chicago
Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible
Soul Veg CityFully vegan
203 East 75th Street, Chicago
Sweet Vegan BakesFully vegan
50 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago
Urban VeganFully vegan
1601 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago
Thai
Vaca'sFully veganIce cream
Vaca's CreameryFully veganIce cream
2324 West Giddings Street
Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible
Vegan Now 2 GoFully vegan
1536 East 75th Street, Chicago
Vegan PlateFully vegan
1550 West Fullerton Avenue, Chicago
Thai
Chicago Bagel AuthorityHas vegan options
953 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago
Bagel
Wheelchair accessible
HandlebarHas vegan options
2311 West North Avenue, Chicago
AmericanBarbecue
On the menu: Vegan Cashew Queso Fries · Vegan Chili Mac Attack · Vegan Dream Mac
Takeaway · Delivery · Outdoor seating
Pick Me Up CafeHas vegan optionsCafe
4882 North Clark Street, Chicago
AmericanBreakfast
On the menu: Vegan, Chicken or Chorizo Tostadas · Vegan Chocolate Chip Pancakes · Vegan Buttermilk Pancakes
Al ManakeeshHas vegan options
8401 Harlem Avenue, Bridgeview
Middle Eastern
Takeaway
Backlot CoffeeHas vegan optionsCafe
3982 North Avondale Avenue, Chicago
Coffee shop
Bartleby's Ice CreamHas vegan optionsIce cream
1943 West Byron Street, Chicago
B'Gabs GoodiesHas vegan options
1450 East 57th Street, Chicago
Bombay WrapsHas vegan options
3149 1/2 North Broadway, Chicago
Indian
Boon CafeHas vegan optionsCafe
7543 West Montrose Avenue, Norridge
Indian
Takeaway · Delivery · Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible
BuonaHas vegan optionsFast food
3754 West Touhy Avenue, Skokie
Italian
Takeaway
Burger PointHas vegan options
1900 South State Street, Chicago
Burger
Delivery
Burrito BeachHas vegan optionsFast food
5600 Mannheim Rd Terminal 3, Chicago
Mexican
Cafe 53Has vegan optionsBakery
1369 East 53rd Street, Chicago
Café MásHas vegan optionsCafe
2310 West Foster Avenue, Chicago
BagelBurger
Can't Believe It's Not MeatHas vegan options
226 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago
American
Takeaway · Outdoor seating
Can't Believe It's Not MeatHas vegan options
1368 1/2 East 53rd Street, Chicago
American
Wheelchair accessible
Chicago Cut SteakhouseHas vegan options
300 North LaSalle Boulevard, Chicago
ChipotleHas vegan optionsFast food
1025 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago
Mexican
Takeaway
ChipotleHas vegan optionsFast food
1128 Lake Street, Oak Park
Mexican
Takeaway
Churro ParlorHas vegan options
1604 West Roscoe Street, Chicago
CoalfireHas vegan options
3707 North Southport Avenue, Chicago
Pizza
Outdoor seating
Deep PurplHas vegan optionsFast food
31 East Roosevelt Road, Chicago
Deep PurplHas vegan optionsFast food
5229 South Harper Court, Chicago
Juice
Demera Ethiopian RestaurantHas vegan options
4801 North Broadway, Chicago
Outdoor seating
Dimo'sHas vegan options
3463 North Clark Street, Chicago
Pizza
Falafel & GrillHas vegan options
1433 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago
MediterraneanMiddle Eastern
Delivery
FonsHas vegan options
39 East Randolph Street, Chicago
Fry Like An EagleHas vegan options
2420 West Fullerton Avenue, Chicago
American
Gino's EastHas vegan options
162 East Superior Street, Chicago
Pizza
Gotham BagelsHas vegan optionsFast food
162 East Superior Street
Bagel
Grape LeavesHas vegan options
129 South Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park
Mediterranean
IDOF - I Dream Of FalafelHas vegan options
600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago
MediterraneanMiddle Eastern
IntelligentsiaHas vegan optionsCafe
3115 North Broadway, Lake View East
Coffee shop
Khepri CafeHas vegan optionsCafe
4650 North Kedzie Avenue, Chicago
BreakfastCoffee shop
Kite String CantinaHas vegan optionsBar
1851 West Addison Street, Chicago
Mexican
Kopi CafeHas vegan optionsCafe
1553 North Clark Street, Chicago
AsianCoffee shop
Takeaway · Outdoor seating
Left Coast Food + JuiceHas vegan options
2878 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
Lincoln Cafe and MarketHas vegan optionsCafe
3720 North Lincoln Avenue
Coffee shop
Loaves and WitchesHas vegan optionsCafe
6034 North Broadway
Coffee shopPastry
Loba Pastry + CoffeeHas vegan optionsCafe
1800 West Addison Street, Chicago
Pastry
Lou Mitchell's RestaurantHas vegan options
565 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago
American
Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible
Lucy's CafeHas vegan options
2100 West Roscoe Street, Chicago
Brunch
Outdoor seating
MK NoodleHas vegan options
3341 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
Vietnamese
MoonbowlsHas vegan options
4131 North Rockwell Street, Chicago
Korean
Takeaway
Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish BistroHas vegan options
3905 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
MunchHas vegan options
104 North Marion Street
American
Panera BreadHas vegan optionsFast food
5815 South Maryland Avenue, Chicago
BakerySandwich
Takeaway
Pie-Eyed PizzeriaHas vegan optionsFast food
1111 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago
Pizza
Portillo'sHas vegan optionsFast food
3343 West Addison Street, Chicago
Burger
Takeaway · Wheelchair accessible
Quesadilla la Reina del SurHas vegan options
2237 North Western Avenue, Chicago
Mexican
Sabor de Mi TierraHas vegan options
1700 North Mannheim Road, Stone Park
Mexican
SaladworksHas vegan optionsFast food
Chicago
Salad
Takeaway · Wheelchair accessible
Sari's Restaurant & BarHas vegan options
2525 West Division Street, Chicago
Outdoor seating
Selam Ethiopian KitchenHas vegan options
4543 North Broadway, Chicago
Sinya MediterraneanHas vegan optionsFast food
3224 North Damen Avenue
BurgerMediterranean
Takeaway · Outdoor seating
Smoothie KingHas vegan optionsFast food
United Terminal 1 Gate B-6, Chicago
Juice
Takeaway · Wheelchair accessible
Sweet Vegan BakeryHas vegan optionsBakery
409 West North Avenue
The Chicago DinerHas vegan options
3411 North Halsted Street, Chicago
Takeaway · Delivery
The Spice RoomHas vegan options
2906 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago
Indian
The Sugar HoleHas vegan options
4146 North Elston Avenue, Chicago
Ice cream
Outdoor seating
The WarblerHas vegan options
4535 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
American
True Food KitchenHas vegan options
1 West Erie Street, Chicago
American
UpbeetHas vegan options
18 East Burlington Avenue, La Grange
Uru-SwatiHas vegan options
2629 West Devon Avenue, Chicago
Indian
Vaca's CreameryHas vegan optionsIce cream
1436 West Blackhawk Street, Chicago
Van Leeuwen Ice CreamHas vegan optionsIce cream
1555 North Milwaukee Avenue
Takeaway
Veggie HouseHas vegan options
2109 South China Place, Chicago
Chinese
What A DumplingHas vegan options
801 Civic Center Drive, Niles
Korean
Wheat's End CafeHas vegan options
543 West Diversey Parkway, Chicago
BakeryBreakfast
Wheelchair accessible
Alice & Friends' Vegan Kitchen (Oak Park)Fully vegan
104 N Marion St, Samuel A Rothermel Houses
Asian
On the menu: Roasted Sesame Miso Ramen · Strawberry Shortcake · Kung Pao Ding
Blaze PizzaHas vegan options
24 South Clinton Street, Chicago
Pizza
Wheelchair accessible
Blaze PizzaHas vegan options
6550 North Sheridan Road, Chicago
Pizza
Wheelchair accessible
Community TavernHas vegan options
4038 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
AmericanBarbecue
On the menu: Vietnamese Crepe (vegan, gluten free) · Dan Dan Noodles (vegan)
Devil DawgsHas vegan optionsFast food
765 South State Street, Chicago
Flo & SantosHas vegan optionsBar
1310 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago
AmericanDessert
On the menu: Beyond Burger (vegan)
Meli CafeHas vegan options
540 North Wells Street, Chicago
American
RenoHas vegan options
2607 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago
Italian
On the menu: Hummus & Bagel Chips · Grapefruit Brulee · Frisee Spinach
Sultan's MarketHas vegan optionsFast food
2521 North Clark Street, Chicago
Middle Eastern
On the menu: Vegan Combination Plate
3rd Coast CafeHas vegan options
1260 North Dearborn Parkway, Chicago
AmericanBreakfast
5411 EmpanadasHas vegan options
3715 North Southport Avenue, Chicago
AbaHas vegan options
302 North Green Street, Chicago
AmericanMediterranean
AceBounceHas vegan options
230 North Clark Street, Chicago
AmericanBarbecue
Anto Pizza & Pasta ChicagoHas vegan options
1547 West Jarvis Avenue, Chicago
Italian
Avli TavernaHas vegan options
1335 West Wrightwood Avenue, Chicago
GreekMediterranean
Bangkok BellyHas vegan options
6132 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
Thai
Bayan KoHas vegan options
1810 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago
Coffee shop
Beatrix MarketHas vegan options
23 E Jackson Blvd, Chicago
Beatrix MarketHas vegan options
155 North Upper Wacker Drive, Chicago
BenjyehudaHas vegan optionsFast food
500 W Madison St 1st FLOOR, Chicago
MediterraneanMiddle Eastern
Wheelchair accessible
Brightwok KitchenHas vegan options
631 North State Street, Chicago
Asian
Burrito BeachHas vegan options
19 S La Salle St, Chicago
MexicanSpanish
Burrito BeachHas vegan optionsFast food
200 E Ohio St, Chicago
Mexican
Wheelchair accessible
Charmers CafeHas vegan optionsCafe
1500 West Jarvis Avenue, Chicago
BreakfastBrunch
Craft PizzaHas vegan options
1252 N Damen Ave, Chicago
Pizza
Cupitol Coffee & EateryHas vegan optionsCafe
455 East Illinois Street, Chicago
Damn Fine Coffee BarHas vegan optionsCafe
3317 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago
Del SeoulHas vegan options
2568 North Clark Street, Chicago
Korean
Wheelchair accessible
DMen TapHas vegan optionsBar
2849 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago
AmericanJapanese
Dos TorosHas vegan options
875 N Michigan Ave, Chicago
Mexican
Duck Duck GoatHas vegan options
857 West Fulton Market, Chicago
Chinese
Edgewater TacosHas vegan options
5624 North Broadway, Chicago
MexicanTacos
EMPANADUSHas vegan options
22 West Calendar Avenue, La Grange
Argentinian
Fairgrounds Coffee and TeaHas vegan optionsCafe
12 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
Falafel & GrillHas vegan optionsFast food
1317 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago
Middle Eastern
Wheelchair accessible
Fatpour Tap WorksHas vegan options
2206 South Indiana Avenue, Chicago
AmericanBarbecue
First DraftHas vegan optionsBar
643 South Clark Street, Chicago
AmericanBarbecue
First SliceHas vegan optionsCafe
4668 North Manor Avenue, Albany Park
Coffee shop
First Slice Pie CafeHas vegan optionsCafe
5357 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago
AmericanBrunch
Flying SaucerHas vegan options
1123 North California Avenue, Chicago
AmericanBarbecue
Goddess and GrocerHas vegan options
1649 North Damen Avenue, Chicago
BrunchCafe
Guac N TacosHas vegan options
800 Hillgrove Ave, Western Springs
Tacos
Half SourHas vegan options
755 South Clark Street, Chicago
AmericanBrunch
Outdoor seating
Hamachi Sushi BarHas vegan options
2801 West Howard Street, Chicago
Sushi
Takeaway
Hexe Coffee Co.Has vegan optionsCafe
2000 West Diversey Parkway, Chicago
IDOF - I Dream of FalafelHas vegan options
555 West Monroe Street, Chicago
Mediterranean
Wheelchair accessible
IndienneHas vegan options
217 West Huron Street, River North
FrenchIndian
ingrainedFully veganBakery
108 W Chicago Ave, Rush & Division
Ipsento 606Has vegan optionsCafe
1813 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago
Coffee shopPastry
Outdoor seating
Jefferson Tap & GrilleHas vegan options
325 North Jefferson Street, Chicago
American
Jet's PizzaHas vegan options
1805 North Harlem Avenue, Chicago
Pizza
Lady Gregory'sHas vegan options
5260 North Clark Street, Chicago
Wheelchair accessible
Litehouse Whole Food GrillHas vegan options
1660 East 55th Street, Chicago
Grill
Little Goat DinerHas vegan options
820 West Randolph Street, Chicago
American
Loaf LoungeHas vegan optionsCafe
2934 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago
Lula CafeHas vegan options
2537 North Kedzie Boulevard, Chicago
AmericanBrunch
Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible
Meli CafeHas vegan options
301 South Halsted Street, Chicago
BrunchGreek
Wheelchair accessible
Mercat a la PlanxaHas vegan options
638 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
French
Mi Tocaya AntojeríaHas vegan options
2800 West Logan Boulevard, Chicago
Mexican
Wheelchair accessible
Noodles & CompanyHas vegan options
4157 N Harlem Ave, Norridge
Pasta
Noodles & CompanyHas vegan options
3419 N Southport Ave, Chicago
Pasta
Outdoor seating
Paulie Gee'sHas vegan options
2451 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago
Pizza
Philz CoffeeHas vegan optionsCafe
1555 North Wells Street, Chicago
Coffee shop
Takeaway · Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible
Philz CoffeeHas vegan optionsCafe
2323 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
Coffee shop
Takeaway
Philz CoffeeHas vegan optionsCafe
1640 West Division Street, Chicago
Coffee shop
Takeaway · Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible
Philz CoffeeHas vegan optionsCafe
27 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago
Coffee shop
Takeaway
Philz CoffeeHas vegan optionsCafe
1425 East 53rd Street, Chicago
Coffee shop
Takeaway
Pi-Hi CafeHas vegan options
3539 North Western Avenue, Chicago
Mediterranean
Pizza Friendly PizzaHas vegan options
1039 N Western Ave, Chicago
Pizza
Takeaway · Wheelchair accessible
Pizza LoboHas vegan options
3000 West Fullerton Avenue, Chicago
Pizza
Outdoor seating
Pizzeria BebuHas vegan options
1521 North Fremont Street, Chicago
Pizza
Protein Bar & KitchenHas vegan options
37 S LaSalle St, Chicago
Rajun CajunHas vegan options
1459 East 53rd Street, Chicago
Indian
RAKKAN Ramen Chicago UptownHas vegan options
4926 N. Broadway, Andersonville Terrace
JapaneseRamen
Saigon SistersHas vegan options
567 West Lake Street, Chicago
AsianVietnamese
Sarpino's PizzeriaHas vegan optionsFast food
6526 West North Avenue, Chicago
Pizza
Takeaway
Sarpino's PizzeriaHas vegan optionsFast food
5110 North Harlem Avenue, Harwood Heights
Pizza
Takeaway
SkylarkHas vegan optionsBar
2149 South Halsted Street, Chicago
AmericanBarbecue
Wheelchair accessible
Smoothie KingHas vegan optionsFast food
3612 West Touhy Avenue, Skokie
Juice
Takeaway
Sultan's MarketHas vegan options
2057 West North Avenue, Chicago
Middle Eastern
Summer House Santa MonicaHas vegan options
1954 North Halsted Street, Chicago
American
ThattuHas vegan options
111 North Aberdeen Street, Chicago
Indian
The Beetle Bar and GrillHas vegan optionsBar
2532 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago
Grill
Outdoor seating
The Globe PubHas vegan optionsBar
1934 West Irving Park Road, Chicago
American
The Goddess and GrocerHas vegan options
2222 North Elston Avenue, Chicago
Sandwich
The Goddess and GrocerHas vegan optionsCafe
ORD Terminal 5, 10000 W O'Hare Ave, Chicago
AmericanBrunch
The Happy Apple Pie ShopHas vegan optionsCafe
226 Harrison Street, Oak Park
The NativeHas vegan optionsBar
2417 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago
The ReservoirHas vegan optionsBar
844 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago
AmericanBarbecue
Outdoor seating
Townhouse Restaurant & Wine BarHas vegan options
111 South Wacker Drive, Chicago
TrueNorthHas vegan optionsCafe
5507 North Clark Street, Chicago
AmericanBurger
Tryzub Ukrainian KitchenHas vegan options
2201 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago
Outdoor seating
West Town BakeryHas vegan optionsCafe
15 East Ohio Street, Chicago
Bakery
West Town BakeryHas vegan optionsCafe
3626 North Clark Street, Chicago
Bakery
West Town Bakery & DinerHas vegan options
1916 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago
American
XO MarshmallowHas vegan optionsCafe
2730 N Clark St, Chicago
Coffee shopDessert
Zizi's CafeHas vegan optionsCafe
2825 North Sheffield Avenue, Chicago
BreakfastBrunch

Each place's status comes from a local mapper or from its own menu, and its page says which. How we know

Questions people ask

Where should I eat in Chicago?

The Green Ape on North Milwaukee Avenue, Alice & Friends' Vegan Kitchen (Oak Park) on N Marion St and Abuelita Coco on West 95th Street are good places to start. This guide lists all 191 places here with vegan food on the menu, and the kinds of food with the most places have pages of their own.

Which places in Chicago are fully vegan?

There are 27, among them The Green Ape, Alice & Friends' Vegan Kitchen (Oak Park), Abuelita Coco, Alice and Friends' Vegan Kitchen and Amitabul.

What kind of food is there in Chicago?

Mostly cafés, American food, Mexican food, pizza and brunch. The ones with enough places have a page of their own, linked above.

What dishes can you get in Chicago?

Ape'd Up Alfredo w/ Garlic Ciabatta Bread at The Green Ape, Vegan Cashew Queso Fries at Handlebar, Vegan, Chicken or Chorizo Tostadas at Pick Me Up Cafe and Roasted Sesame Miso Ramen at Alice & Friends' Vegan Kitchen (Oak Park), to name a few. Where we have read a place's menu, its listing names more.

Are any of them chains?

Yes. Philz Coffee has five branches here, Blaze Pizza two, Chipotle two and three more brands repeat too.

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