chicago diner

highlight of my trip!. unknowingly, i stayed at a hotel within walking distance of the chicago diner. i had read about this diner on the internet. upon checking in to the hotel, i was over the moon to discover i was only a few blocks away. i dragged my friend (he really had no choice) to c.d. for dinner.

a reuban sandwich and carrot cake later.....i was in heaven. my friend who is notveganhad the exact same thing as i and remarked that it was fantastic and wanted to know what they used for "meat".

i will return to this fun neighborhood and stay just so that i may eat here again!!!

please, please, please come to minneapolis!!

the chicago diner is aveganfood heaven! completely meat free since 1983. we tried their spicy crispy chick’n burger and it was phenomenal.. one of the tastiestveganburgers we’ve had.
spicy breadedveganchicken seitan (vegan meat analogue made from wheat gluten which is extremely rich in protein), lettuce, tomato, cucumber and onion on a wheat bun with ranch and waffle fries on the side. it was very filling and satisfying. the waffle fries with cajun seasoning were to die for!

a friend told me about this place and i thought it was very cool that it’d been meat free for so long (ahead of its time really)! was expecting a light, heathy meal since it wasveganbut it was the exact opposite - i ordered the country benedict with the tofu scramble which was very heavy and filling but suuuuper tasty! the gravy alone was probably double my daily intake in calories but you couldn’t tell the seitan sausage was vego and i think it’d satisfy any eager meat eater. the menu itself was full of regular diner offerings and overall it was such a fun experience eating here. it’s in a great location and the service was absolutely amazing - the girl who served me was so lovely and even let me try a cinnamon roll on the house!

if you have any stubborn friends that say that they could never give up meat, this is the place you should take them 🤪

this is an excellent place for gluten free orveganeaters. everything from the bread to the salads are top notch and worth a visit. even my wife liked the food and she isn’t gluten free or vegan.

i was staying at a hotel close by, and i couldn't help but stop by twice in one week. i ordered take out on both times, but the staff was courteous, and super helpful for an undecided me.

i got the cajun black bean burger, the portobello truffle melt, and their peanut butter puck. everything was awesome. if you're a mushroom lover, you shouldn't miss the portobello truffle melt. it was more mushroom than i expected, but it was good nonetheless. as for the peanut butter puck, it was so worth the price and i loved how peanutty and chocolattyvegandesserts can be. of course, i ate the dessert first.

it's a busy place at the heart of boystown. but for a place so full, it wasn't noisy in an annoying way. while i waited for my order, i realised that it'd be a great place to share a conversation and a meal with friends. the only problem for me was that they close at 10. wish they stayed open late. even then, when i went in at 9:50 pm to order take out, they were cool about it. sure, it was too much to ask on my part, but the staff still got me my order without a cringe. and for just that, i'd recommend this place over and over.

a friend of mine and i have been doing road trips recently, and we went to chicago. we stopped for two days so we could relax and explore the city. my friend is a vegetarian and we had heard great things about the chicago diner so we stopped in. it was a very cool place, and it was very modernly decorated. i must admit, i was dreading coming here because i am not a vegetarian. i usually eat meat with my meals. after looking over the menu, we both ordered. i got a version of their burger, my friend got aveganshake. i took a bite of my burger and i was completely amazed! it had so much flavor. it didn't taste like a true burger, like i wanted, but it still had great flavor. the salad that came with was so good too. my mood instantly perked up after i took a bite, because the food was that good! next time i'm in chicago, i'm going back there, hands down the next time i am in chicago. it's delicious!f

if you areveganbut want to taste how chicken and beef taste like? then this place is the one you should go to. the chicago dinner serves pureveganfood but they are named after a non veg dish to which they taste very similar

eg: spicy crispy chicken burger is actually a veg burger with similar tasting ingredients to its alias.

food

chicken crispy burger
i am a non vegetarian but this burger tasted way too similar to the actual non vegetarian version of it. this infact is a really good thing for those veg people out there who want to taste how the chicken tastes like.
the bun was smooth and had sesame seeds on them and the burger comes with any 1 sliders of your choice such as:- sweet potato fries, mac and cheese and waffle fries.

the titanic blt burger
quite huge and filing and really worth every dollar you pay for it. the party was fat and crispy you could literally feel the burger sinking in your stomach.

portabella prime
this burger was the best. the different thing about this is that the bun was rectangular and was more like a thin bread pakora with thin layers of mushroom inside it and with a lot of veggies.
a must try if you love mushrooms.

vegan shakes
choco chip cookie dough-
the best choco chip shake i have ever had. it was thick and smooth, huge and full of crushed choco chip cookie pieces.
a must try

french vanilla
decent vanilla flavor, pretty good and worth the price

monthly special shake (limited edition)
sea salt caramel shake
it was way to salty for my taste buds and i know my taste buds are perfect. infact at one point i got irritated with the salty taste that i left half the shake unattended.
the shakes are pretty large and tough for one single person to finish.

this place is a must try if you ever visit chicago,illinois

posted on september 22, 2013 by the lu life we wanted to get together with some of our friends who are vegetarian so we decided on the chicago diner , which is rated as one of the best vegetarian/vegan restaurant in chicago by a number of magazines.  and after going, this place changed my mind about meatless food (don’t get me wrong though, i’d still go for a rack of lamb any day). according to past reviews, you should not pass up the shakes, and i’m glad i didn’t.  the vanilla chai shake was a refreshingly rich but fluffy drink that allows room for the actual dinner (note: you’ll want the large). poutine – canadian style waffle fries topped with melted teesevegancheese, country gravy, green onions, bacun, sour craem and jalapeno to share, the poutine is the perfect appetizer.  and boy was i surprised!  i love my poutines and was very skeptical about this vegetarian version at first, but after my first bite, i changed my mind.  all the savory flavors were there with an added kick fro

the location was great, lots to do in the area, first visit to chicago, from nebraska and this was on my list!
i had the ruben and carrot cake shake.
i only wish i had room for more food!
the house madeveganranch was amazing! i'll be coming back for sure!

overall, this meat lover was glad to try a restaurant outside of her comfort zone. i really enjoyed the friendly neighborhood feel of the diner, and the no-frills atmosphere. next time around, i'll be sure to test out a differentveganshake flavor, and will probably stay away from the seitan :). vegetarians, vegans, and carnivores alike will love the chicago diner's vast menu, outstanding staff, and wholesome options.

the diner experience....no meat involved.. i had heard rave reviews from friends about the food at chicago diner, and since i live in an area whereveganfood is at a minimum, i was intrigued to try. boy was i glad i did! dinner started with lentil cakes, which are like crab cakes andveganmozzarella sticks which were amazing. i had country fried "steak", mashed potatoes,veganmilkshake andvegancheesecake--all which were to die for. even my meat-eating husband loved the food here. definitely worth a try even if you eat meat!

the best vegetarian eatery i've ever been to.. this past thanksgiving holiday, i visited my family in chicago -- i'm from florida. i looked up this place and went with my father.

the vibe of the place is great -- a very hip diner atmosphere and all of the staff were very friendly and not pretentious at all. i loved the lighting in there and how there was a diverse range of people in the diner. sadly, at other vegetarian places, i've noticed that the clientele can be of one type -- snobbish and uninviting.

the menu was amazing. they have a huge selection and i've never known another restaurant other than this one to have aveganreuben sandwich! i ordered this, and it was insanely delicious.

my dad, who is a meat eater, ordered the vegetarian philly cheese steak. this was his first vegetarian meal, and he was extremely impressed.

the chicago diner's menu pleases everyone. they have the best selection of vegetarian andveganfood i have ever seen at a restaurant.

if i lived in chicago, i'd eat at this place every week...it's that good.

i felt right at home. the beer selection is very good too -- a huge plus!

i ended up buying a chicago diner shirt. i'm now a huge fan!

i wish that there was place in florida even remotely like chicago diner.

chicago diner does it right.

highly recommended!

my spinach tortilla was stuffed with mashed sweet potatoes, fresh spinach, seasoned black beans, marinated seitan, andvegancheeze.

i come here every time i visit chicago. although not 100%veganit is pretty close, and the food is amazing. today i am enjoying the rueben (made with seitan and soy cheese). theirveganmilkshakes are top notch (ice cream from chicago soy dairy). wish i had time and room in my belly totry more!

bestveganfood i've ever had! i wish there was one where i live. i was in town for only 4 days but made sure to have dinner here twice before i left. the country fried "steak" was out of this world, and the potato skins with the "cream cheese" and "bacon" is better than the real thing. great service, chill atmosphere, and fun area of the city. highly recommend!