Vegan American food in Chicago
31 places in Chicago, Illinois serve vegan American food, and Penelope’s Vegan Taqueria is fully vegan.
Penelope’s Vegan Taqueria on West Chicago Avenue is fully vegan, so start there. Handlebar on West North Avenue has Vegan Cashew Queso Fries on the menu.
Where we have read the menu, the row names a few dishes. Vegan, Chicken or Chorizo Tostadas at Pick Me Up Cafe, Vietnamese Crepe (Vegan)(GF) at Community Tavern and Beyond Burger (Vegan) at Flo & Santos, for a start.
Five have tables outside and three are wheelchair accessible.
Where to go
- Penelope’s Vegan TaqueriaFully vegan
228 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago
AmericanMexican - HandlebarHas vegan options
2311 West North Avenue, Chicago
AmericanBarbecueOn the menu: Vegan Cashew Queso Fries · Vegan Chili Mac Attack · Vegan Dream Mac
Takeaway · Delivery · Outdoor seating
4882 North Clark Street, Chicago
AmericanBreakfastOn the menu: Vegan, Chicken or Chorizo Tostadas · Vegan Chocolate Chip Pancakes · Vegan Buttermilk Pancakes
- Can't Believe It's Not MeatHas vegan options
1368 1/2 East 53rd Street, Chicago
AmericanWheelchair accessible
- Can't Believe It's Not MeatHas vegan options
226 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago
AmericanTakeaway · Outdoor seating
- Fry Like An EagleHas vegan options
2420 West Fullerton Avenue, Chicago
American - MunchHas vegan options
104 North Marion Street
American - The WarblerHas vegan options
4535 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
American - True Food KitchenHas vegan options
1 West Erie Street, Chicago
American - Community TavernHas vegan options
4038 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
AmericanBarbecueOn the menu: Vietnamese Crepe (Vegan)(GF) · Dan Dan Noodles (Vegan)
1310 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago
AmericanDessertOn the menu: Beyond Burger (Vegan)
- Meli CafeHas vegan options
540 North Wells Street, Chicago
American - 3rd Coast CafeHas vegan options
1260 North Dearborn Parkway, Chicago
AmericanBreakfast - AbaHas vegan options
302 North Green Street, Chicago
AmericanMediterranean - AceBounceHas vegan options
230 North Clark Street, Chicago
AmericanBarbecue 2849 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago
AmericanJapanese- Fatpour Tap WorksHas vegan options
2206 South Indiana Avenue, Chicago
AmericanBarbecue 643 South Clark Street, Chicago
AmericanBarbecue5357 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago
AmericanBrunch- Flying SaucerHas vegan options
1123 North California Avenue, Chicago
AmericanBarbecue - Half SourHas vegan options
755 South Clark Street, Chicago
AmericanBrunchOutdoor seating
- Jefferson Tap & GrilleHas vegan options
325 North Jefferson Street, Chicago
American - Little Goat DinerHas vegan options
820 West Randolph Street, Chicago
American - Lula CafeHas vegan options
2537 North Kedzie Boulevard, Chicago
AmericanBrunchOutdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible
2149 South Halsted Street, Chicago
AmericanBarbecueWheelchair accessible
- Summer House Santa MonicaHas vegan options
1954 North Halsted Street, Chicago
American 1934 West Irving Park Road, Chicago
AmericanORD Terminal 5, 10000 W O'Hare Ave, Chicago
AmericanBrunch844 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago
AmericanBarbecueOutdoor seating
5507 North Clark Street, Chicago
AmericanBurger- West Town Bakery & DinerHas vegan options
1916 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago
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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 can I get vegan American food in Chicago?
Start with Penelope’s Vegan Taqueria on West Chicago Avenue, which is fully vegan. Handlebar on West North Avenue and Pick Me Up Cafe on North Clark Street are worth a look too. All 31 are on the list above.
Are any of them fully vegan?
Yes: Penelope’s Vegan Taqueria. Everywhere else here keeps vegan dishes on a wider menu.
Which of them have tables outside?
Handlebar, Can't Believe It's Not Meat, Half Sour, Lula Cafe and The Reservoir.