Best Vegan Restaurants in River West

129 restaurants available nearby

1. Recess

4.7

Exceptional(1466)

Price: Expensive

• American • West Loop

Booked 4 times today

Located in Chicago’s West Loop, Recess (838 W. Kinzie St.) offers a vibrant, playful, escape to the daily grind. Home of Chicago’s largest patio, Recess encourages guests to adult…like a kid, while serving up delicious American food and drink. The Recess menu taps into the cravings of everyday life, offering casually elevated dishes with playful Chicago swagger, while our beverage program takes a bright, ingredient-driven approach with cocktails both classic and original. In addition to the energetic adult playground vibes and menu offerings, Recess also offers a nostalgic array of indoor and outdoor activities including giant Jenga and Connect 4, all of your favorite board games.Recess is a 21+ establishment.

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2. Quartino - Chicago

4.5

Awesome(11033)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • River North (Chicago)

Booked 148 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.

3. Bloom

4.8

Exceptional(515)

Price: Expensive

• Vegetarian / Vegan • Bucktown / Wicker Park

Booked 50 times today

100% Plant-Based restaurant in Wicker Park. We have always had the core belief of being as good to ourselves (and the earth) as possible, but as we grow, we have always wanted to do more. With this desire, we decided to open Bloom Plant Based kitchen. Not only is eating a more plant-based diet healthier and more forgiving to one’s body, but it is significantly better for the environment. However, with healthy plant-based options not being the popular choice, we know we have stiff competition. Therefore, our intention with Bloom is to focus on bringing flavorful, healthy, and affordable plant-based food to families while also being desirable and appealing to everyone regardless of their diet.

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4. Beatrix - River North

4.6

Exceptional(5355)

Price: Moderate

• American • River North (Chicago)

Booked 101 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.

5. Aba - Chicago

4.8

Exceptional(2682)

Price: Very Expensive

• Mediterranean • West Loop

Booked 266 times today

Aba is a Mediterranean restaurant with locations in Chicago, IL, Austin, TX, and BalHarbour, FL. Aba, meaning father in Hebrew, incorporates Chef CJ Jacobson’s lighter styleof cooking with influences from the Mediterranean, including Israel, Lebanon, Turkey, andGreece. The bar program showcases rare Mediterranean-inspired wines and spirits.Signature dishes include Smoky Garlic Hummus, Muhammara, Heirloom Crispy ChickenThigh, Shawarma-Spiced Skirt Steak, Grilled Salmon Kebab and more. The bar programshowcases rare Mediterranean-inspired wines and spirits.

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6. Beatrix - Fulton Market

4.7

Exceptional(2644)

Price: Moderate

• American • West Loop

Booked 113 times today

Beatrix is a neighborhood coffeehouse, restaurant and meeting place in Chicago’s River North, Streeterville, Fulton Market, The Loop and Oak Brook neighborhoods. The restaurant is the brainchild of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises’ Founder Rich Melman, Executive Partner and Divisional President Marc Jacobs and Chef Partners Andrew Ashmore, 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 our house blends from Beatrix Coffee Roasters, featuring Light, Dark, Espresso and Decaf roasts.

7. Girl & the Goat

4.8

Exceptional(14954)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • West Loop

Booked 241 times today

Girl & the Goat opened in 2010 with the goal of offering a menu of bold, flavorful dishes designed to share in a fun and lively atmosphere. To complement the experience, we offer a curated selection of wines from around the world, focusing on small producers, along with a rotating list of craft beers and a playful cocktail menu crafted by our bartenders. The ever-changing menu, driven by locally sourced and seasonal ingredients, features favorites like sautéed green beans, roasted oysters, crispy short ribs, and confit goat belly. While reservations are encouraged for the dining room, our bar welcomes walk-ins, adventurers, and those who prefer spontaneity.

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8. Costera Cocina Tulum

4.6

Exceptional(936)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • West Loop

Booked 83 times today

Costera Cocina Tulum brings the vibrant flavors of Tulum's coastal and Mayan cuisine to life, blending land-and-sea principles with traditional Mexican dishes. Step into a lively yet serene atmosphere that captures the essence of Tulum's unique intersection of jungle, beach, and bohemian nightlife. Experience our day-to-night philosophy, where "the jungle has two attitudes," and enjoy a dining experience that transports you to this enchanting Mexican getaway.

9. Eden

4.8

Exceptional(1620)

Price: Expensive

• American • Avondale

Booked 36 times today

Eden’s ever-evolving brunch, lunch, dinner and beverage menus focus on the use of high-quality and seasonal ingredients, with an approach based on simplifying the process that goes into crafting each dish. This focus produces robust, clean flavors to compliment the flowers and herbs from our on-site greenhouse that also add beauty to each dish. Our 20’ x 28’ greenhouse allows us to grow all year, reduce our carbon footprint by sourcing on-site, and it helps the local ecosystem by attracting pollinators. Our sustainability efforts also include composting organic material left over during food preparation. Free Parking is available and easily accessible in the private lot across the street from the restaurant.

10. Alpana

4.8

Exceptional(396)

Price: Moderate

• American • Gold Coast / Streeterville

Booked 66 times today

Welcome to wine inspired cuisine, where every dish is meticulously crafted to harmonize with the discerning palate of a Master Sommelier. Led by Alpana Singh, the youngest woman and first South Asian to conquer the Master Sommelier exam, our menu blurs the lines between food and wine, ensuring each recipe is a symphony of balance, texture, and flavor. Enjoy our global inspired menu featuring an array of dishes including small plates, pastas, vegetarian dishes, meat, seafood and steak. Wine lovers are sure to enjoy our expertly curated list featuring over 200 selections from across the world while cocktail enthusiasts can indulge in our craft cocktail menu. Regarded as neighborhood wine bistro by the locals, Alpana is located at the corner of State and Pearson in Chicago's historic and trendy Gold Coast district. We invite you to enjoy dinner in our well-appointed dining room or take in the scenery from our cozy patio.

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Stella
Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
It was my first time at Quartino, and I'll for sure come back! Food was delicious and our server (Nicole) was great!! 5-star service!!
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Quartino - ChicagoPrice: Moderate• Italian• River North (Chicago)
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4.5
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NanditaVIP
Chicago / Illinois •15 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
First time trying the Aba Happy hour food! The spreads sampler gave us a chance to try them all and the Crispy chicken had the perfect crispy skin and heat from the different peppers! Falafels and shrimp were really good. Carrot cake was overly spiced and a bit dry so going to skip that next time!
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Aba - ChicagoPrice: Very Expensive• Mediterranean• West Loop
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4.8
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MeganVIP
Cleveland / Akron / Canton •14 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
A great place to meet up with friends for a fun, casual brunch with good food and cocktails or to get a group together to watch a game!
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RecessPrice: Expensive• American• West Loop
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4.7
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MeetaVIP
Chicago / Illinois •46 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
What an amazing experience! The food flavors and visual presentation were just delightful! Our hostess Lilly was knowledgeable and attentive. The entire experience was wonderful! This is going to be one of our go-to restaurants going forward. Whether you are vegan or not, this is a must-try! We loved it!
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BloomPrice: Expensive• Vegetarian / Vegan• Bucktown / Wicker Park
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4.8
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Miami - Dade •1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 Jan 2025
Best breakfast we had in Chicago! I had an outstanding breakfast with fluffy pancakes and perfectly poached eggs on avocado toast. Each dish was delicious and beautifully presented. The rich coffee and attentive service made the experience even better.
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Beatrix - River NorthPrice: Moderate• American• River North (Chicago)
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4.6

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129 restaurants available nearby

1. Recess

2. Quartino - Chicago

3. Bloom

4. Beatrix - River North

5. Aba - Chicago

6. Beatrix - Fulton Market

7. Girl & the Goat

8. Costera Cocina Tulum

9. Eden

10. Alpana

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