Best Vegan Restaurants in River North (Chicago)

134 restaurants available nearby

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1. Quartino - Chicago

4.5

Price: Moderate

• Italian • River North (Chicago)

Booked 189 times today

Quartino Ristorante is a lively, authentic Italian restaurant and wine bar in Chicago's River North neighborhood. Our menu features Italy's regional specialties including artisanal salumi, Neapolitan thin-crust pizza, house-made pasta, and seasonal dishes. Menu items, served in moderate portions and meant to be shared, are perfect for adventurous diners ready for a unique experience.

2. Ema - River North

4.7

Exceptional(4550)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • River North (Chicago)

Booked 164 times today

A Mediterranean & California-inspired restaurant featuring small plates & Chef CJ Jacobson's lighter style cooking in Chicago's River North.

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3. Beatrix - River North

4.6

Exceptional(5346)

Price: Moderate

• American • River North (Chicago)

Booked 181 times today

Beatrix is a neighborhood coffeehouse, restaurant and meeting place in Chicago’s River North, Streeterville, Fulton Market and Oak Brook neighborhoods. The restaurant was created by Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises’ Founder Rich Melman, Executive Partner and Divisional President Marc Jacobs and Chef Partners John Chiakulas, Rita Dever and Susan Weaver. The menu features healthy meets delicious options, and is known for its iconic coffee and bakery counter including signature cookies, in-house pastry favorites and house blends from our very own, Beatrix Coffee Roasters. Beatrix is open daily for coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.

4. PLANTA - Queen

4.4

Awesome(29)

Price: Moderate

• Vegetarian / Vegan • River North (Chicago)

Booked 1 time today

Under Chef David Lee, PLANTA is dining as it should be – an unguilty pleasure. Created in 2016, PLANTA is a celebration of delicious and innovative plant-based cuisine served in a beautifully-designed space, without pretension and with an overflow of good vibes. PLANTA Queen River North features signatures like Ahi Watermelon Nigiri and Bang Bang Broccoli while expanding plant-powered horizons with ceviche, dumplings, noodles, sustainably-crafted cocktails, and more. PLANTA reimagines and reinvents plant-based dining, providing flavorful (and fun) proof that the power of plants can change the world.

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5. True Food Kitchen - Chicago

4.6

Exceptional(2581)

Price: Moderate

• American • River North (Chicago)

Booked 39 times today

True Food Kitchen is a chef-driven restaurant and scratch bar that was founded by Dr. Andrew Weil, the pioneer of integrative medicine, to provide food that tastes great and is good for you. Our menu features food and drinks crafted with nutrient-dense ingredients and carefully sourced proteins from the world’s most responsible and sustainable growers, farmers and producers. Expand your palate with our Edamame Dumplings, grab a bite of comfort food with our Grass-fed Burger or Lasagna Bolognese, or enjoy lighter fare with our O.G. Tuscan Kale Salad with Grilled Sustainable Salmon. Regardless of the occasion, we know our Chicago guests leave feeling energized, satisfied and most importantly, feeling great. Located in Chicago's River North, at the corner or N State Street and West Erie Street. New flavors, new combinations, new obsessions. Come see us for something completely new and delicious.

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6. JoJo's ShakeBAR - River North

3.6

Very Good(2723)

Price: Moderate

• American • River North (Chicago)

Booked 173 times today

JoJo’s ShakeBAR is a next-generation restaurant and bar, and River North’s next go-to spot for hangouts, first dates, and family affairs. Its’ modern, yet familiar, diner experience is grounded in nostalgia and focuses on creative desserts and elevated diner favorites.Outdoor Patio Seating is available for reservations and walk-ins. In the case of inclement weather, our team will do our best to accommodate outdoor patio reservations inside, but indoor seating is not guaranteed. Reservations Are Highly Recommended & Walk Ins Are Available Based Upon Availability.

7. Barrio

4.4

Awesome(2893)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • River North (Chicago)

Booked 79 times today

Located In The Heart Of River North, At 65 West Kinzie Street, Dineamic Hospitality Added Its First Mexican Restaurant, Barrio, To The Hospitality Group'S Culinary Roster In 2017. A Creative Take On Traditional Mexican Fare With American Influences, Barrio Is A 6,000-Square-Foot Space Accommodating 200 Guests Indoors And Throughout Our 3 Private Dining Spaces And 70 Guests Amongst Our Expansive Outdoor Patio. Barrio Is Located Near The Chicago River, Right On The Cusp Of Downtown In River North.

8. Bar Goa-Chicago

4.3

Awesome(127)

Price: Moderate

• Indian • River North (Chicago)

Booked 22 times today

Bar Goa is a clubby Indian Restaurant and Cocktail bar in the heart of Chicago's River North neighborhood. Located in the party district on Hubbard Street, Bar Goa transports Chicagoans year-round to India's sunny southwest coast, a region known for electronic music, and beautiful beaches. Diners can expect incredible seafood dishes, delicious Indian favorites & a robust vegan and gluten free menu.

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9. Parlor Pizza Bar - River North

4.7

Exceptional(905)

Price: Moderate

• American • River North (Chicago)

Booked 75 times today

For more information please email info@parlorchicago.com . Entire party must be present to be seated.

10. Vermilion

3.6

Very Good(2260)

Price: Expensive

• Indian • River North (Chicago)

Advocating unabashed intrepid Indian cuisine since 2003. Feast on the best of our fare: our new Chaat Bar, Indian-Latin flagship dishes & newer Indian-Chinese fare. A sensual space with dramatic accents of lights, fire, art & metal. Best Restaurants Travel & Leisure, Bon Appetit, Esquire, Town & Country, Chicago magazine, 3 stars Chicago Tribune. Unpretentious, bold flavors, with substantive real food. No precious overpriced bites. Botanic "Herb & Spice" & "Ode to Chicago" cocktails, nonalcoholic drinks. boutique global wines. Omnivore fare galore & over 15 vegetarian/vegan dishes. Vermilion is woman-led & champions women as the founder of Let's Talk Womxn, an action movement of 900+ women restaurateurs across 15 cities. Founder/Chair of the James Beard Foundation Women's Program for a decade.

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Andrew
Chicago / Illinois •41 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Love it here! Our first round of pita was cold and they quickly fixed that. The classic hummus is very pricey and there wasn’t much in the bowl but it is so good! The almond and garlic spread is superb. Waiter was awesome.
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Ema - River NorthPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• River North (Chicago)
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4.7
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patricia
Chicago / Illinois •31 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Pleasant atmosphere. Seated promptly served promptly. Food was good and prepared healthy. Overall a very pleasant experience
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Beatrix - River NorthPrice: Moderate• American• River North (Chicago)
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4.6
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TriciaVIP
Chicago / Illinois •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Every bit of our experience was perfection. We were a party of six and enjoyed Caesar salad, arugula salad, fettuccine Alfredo, penne a la vodka, meatballs, quatro formaggi pizze, tiramisu, vanilla gelato/strawberry (can’t remember the name… and espresso martinis… all amazing. Service was great. We will be back.
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Quartino - ChicagoPrice: Moderate• Italian• River North (Chicago)
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4.5
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Sandra
Chicago / Illinois •9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 10 Dec 2024
Casey, the manager and Jordan, the bartender/server always go above and beyond - and the food is consistently excellent.
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True Food Kitchen - ChicagoPrice: Moderate• American• River North (Chicago)
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4.6
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Ana Maria
Chicago / Illinois •37 reviews
5.0
Dined on 3 Dec 2024
This is my new favorite restaurant in Chicago. And I’ve brought many non-vegan and non-vegetarians who love it as much as I do simply because the food tastes good! I usually start with bang bang broccoli and add several great rolls for the table. ⭐️✨
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PLANTA - QueenPrice: Moderate• Vegetarian / Vegan• River North (Chicago)
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4.4

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134 restaurants available nearby

1. Quartino - Chicago

2. Ema - River North

3. Beatrix - River North

4. PLANTA - Queen

5. True Food Kitchen - Chicago

6. JoJo's ShakeBAR - River North

7. Barrio

8. Bar Goa-Chicago

9. Parlor Pizza Bar - River North

10. Vermilion

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