The Chicago Diner – Lakeview

Great, tasty, and filling vegan food with some vegetarian options. Food: I had the black bean burger with added avocado and sweet potato fries. Burger was huge and incredibly flavorful. Sweet potato ... Read more

Great, tasty, and filling vegan food with some vegetarian options. Food: I had the black bean burger with added avocado and sweet potato fries. Burger was huge and incredibly flavorful. Sweet potato fries were a good execution of the standard sweet potato fries. Service: very welcoming, friendly, timely, and accommodating. great service overall. Atmosphere: honestly was so hungry that I didn’t pay too much attention but it’s like a classic American diner. Will absolutely return and recommend it to anyone visiting and looking for great vegan food. Read less

Hip vegan diner serving up plant based classics! Love the concept of this place! Vegans often only find abundant options when it comes to salad places, wellness eateries, or Mediterranean restaurants... Read more

Hip vegan diner serving up plant based classics! Love the concept of this place! Vegans often only find abundant options when it comes to salad places, wellness eateries, or Mediterranean restaurants. To have classic diner meals like burgers and meatloaf along with other comfort food is a treat! The staff was beyond friendly, the atmosphere was welcoming and warm. It truly does feel like an inclusive environment where all can be themselves and be comfortable. With that said, even though I enjoyed my meal, which was the meatloaf, I did find it on the salty side. If you’re sodium sensitive this may not be for you. The beans and potatoes were on the greasy side. My partner had similar feedback about his meal. I’d go back to give this place a second try and would recommend it to anyone in the area looking for a hearty plant based experience! Read less

This was a cute vegan diner that had a plethora of options. The chili, mini cornbread, tostadas, and cinnamon roll were excellent. The cinnamon roll was so good that I forgot to take a picture. The on... Read more

This was a cute vegan diner that had a plethora of options. The chili, mini cornbread, tostadas, and cinnamon roll were excellent. The cinnamon roll was so good that I forgot to take a picture. The only downside is that the restaurant is very small, so the staff seem to rush guests out after they've finished eating. Understandable and it's appreciated in the grander scheme. Hopefully, in the future, they will expand or move to a larger building. I hope to visit again in the future! Read less

Went here with my family and everyone loved it! The food was delicious and the service was great too! The country fried stake and the tofu clubs tasted out of this world!!!! I really enjoyed eating he... Read more

Went here with my family and everyone loved it! The food was delicious and the service was great too! The country fried stake and the tofu clubs tasted out of this world!!!! I really enjoyed eating here, and so did my family. Highly recommend for yummy vegan foods! Read less

As vegetarians, we’re always on the lookout for great vegetarian or vegan spots, and based on reviews, we tried Chicago Diner. Unfortunately, it was a big disappointment for us. We only enjoyed the ap... Read more

As vegetarians, we’re always on the lookout for great vegetarian or vegan spots, and based on reviews, we tried Chicago Diner. Unfortunately, it was a big disappointment for us. We only enjoyed the appetizers — the faux meat dishes lacked flavor and just didn’t hit the mark. Not quite the experience we were hoping for. Read less