The Chicago Diner, Lakeview

The Chicago Diner, Lakeview The Chicago Diner in Lakeview is a vegetarian and vegan restaurant that has been serving meat-free meals since 1983, offering a range of diner-style offerings for breakfast and brunch. Located on N Halsted Street, the restaurant is popular for its creative vegan dishes such as Tamales Con Mole Verde filled with chicken-style seitan, Taco Salad tossed in Southwest Spice dressing with seitan chorizo, and spicy Quinoa Chili with jalapeño corn fritters. Customers can place orders for pickup or delivery via chicagodiner.menu while reservations can be made through chicagodiner.org.
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The Portobello Prime Burger is back on our specials menu! A multi-mushroom burger topped with house-made horseradish may...
09/10/2026

The Portobello Prime Burger is back on our specials menu! A multi-mushroom burger topped with house-made horseradish mayo, battered portobello stems, lettuce, tomato, onion on wheat bun. Served with your choice of side.

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On our current specials! 🍋 Lemon Coconut Cake 🥥 Layers of bright lemon cake with lemon cream filling, topped with whippe...
09/10/2026

On our current specials! 🍋 Lemon Coconut Cake 🥥 Layers of bright lemon cake with lemon cream filling, topped with whipped cream & toasted coconut.

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Our Taco Salad: Mixed greens tossed in Southwest Spice dressing with tomato, onion, red cabbage, black beans, corn, chee...
09/09/2026

Our Taco Salad: Mixed greens tossed in Southwest Spice dressing with tomato, onion, red cabbage, black beans, corn, cheese, jalapeños, seitan chorizo, tortilla crisps, sliced avocado.

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🎃 🍁 Aaaah, the smell of Fall: pumpkin pie, spices, ...we're ready! — our Pumpkin Pie Shake comes complete with whipped t...
09/09/2026

🎃 🍁 Aaaah, the smell of Fall: pumpkin pie, spices, ...we're ready! — our Pumpkin Pie Shake comes complete with whipped topping and graham cracker crumbles sprinkled on top.

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NEW specials are here! We're serving our Italian Beef Combo made with our own special recipe of Italian-style seitan, ou...
09/08/2026

NEW specials are here! We're serving our Italian Beef Combo made with our own special recipe of Italian-style seitan, our house-made sausage, on a hoagie, with your choice of sweet or hot peppers & a side.

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Our Fall specials menu starts today: the Harvest Salad contains mixed greens, roasted sweet potato and beets, toasted pe...
09/08/2026

Our Fall specials menu starts today: the Harvest Salad contains mixed greens, roasted sweet potato and beets, toasted pepitas, cranberries, and red onion tossed in citrus rosemary vinaigrette.

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New specials start Step. 8 so get this one while you can: Caesar Wrap made with romaine tossed in vegan Caesar, house-ma...
09/07/2026

New specials start Step. 8 so get this one while you can: Caesar Wrap made with romaine tossed in vegan Caesar, house-made croutons & your choice of wings, spicy chicken or crispy chicken, wrapped in a flour tortilla. Served with your choice of side & a pickle spear.

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New specials start Step. 8 so get this one while you can: Our Key Lime Cheesecake—A perfect blend of sweet & tart, cream...
09/07/2026

New specials start Step. 8 so get this one while you can: Our Key Lime Cheesecake—A perfect blend of sweet & tart, creamy key lime cheesecake with granola crust.

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**We are open on Labor Day***New specials start Step. 8 so get this one while you can: the Original Dagwood is made with...
09/06/2026

**We are open on Labor Day***

New specials start Step. 8 so get this one while you can: the Original Dagwood is made with a hoagie roll stuffed with corned beef-, Italian beef-, and bacon-style seitans topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, pepperoncini, Dagwood sauce (Thousand Island/sriracha combo), and choice of cheese. Served with pickle and choice of side.⁠

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New specials start Step. 8 so get this one while you can: Gochujang Soba Noodle Salad: Chilled soba noodles tossed in a ...
09/06/2026

New specials start Step. 8 so get this one while you can: Gochujang Soba Noodle Salad: Chilled soba noodles tossed in a spicy gochujang sauce on a bed of napa cabbage, baby spinach, bok choy, in our house-made ginger-miso dressing topped with crispy tofu bites, red peppers, & green onions.

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New specials start Step. 8 so get this one while you can: Our Chicken Shawarma is made with grilled chicken-style seitan...
09/05/2026

New specials start Step. 8 so get this one while you can: Our Chicken Shawarma is made with grilled chicken-style seitan, onions, hummus, pita, cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce, vegan tzatziki, & lemon wild rice.

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New specials start Step. 8 so get this one while you can: Cherry Limeade Shake: Creamy vanilla Temptation® ice cream ble...
09/05/2026

New specials start Step. 8 so get this one while you can: Cherry Limeade Shake: Creamy vanilla Temptation® ice cream blended with cherry syrup & lime juice for a tart taste of summer! This shake feels like a cold popsicle on the last day of school!

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New specials start Step. 8 so get this one while you can: Reuben Rolls: Spread the love with our famous Reuben in a cris...
09/04/2026

New specials start Step. 8 so get this one while you can: Reuben Rolls: Spread the love with our famous Reuben in a crispy handheld appetizer. Made with our own corned beef-style seitan, sauerkraut, & house-made vegan cheese in a vegan egg roll wrapper, served with house-made Thousand Island dressing. (Available for dine-in only.)

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09/04/2026

On our regular daily Brunch Menu: Fruit Pancakes! 🫐🍓🍌

Fruit options:
• Blueberry pancakes with blueberry sauce.
• Banana pancakes with fresh bananas.
• Strawberry pancakes with strawberry sauce.

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Fresh ingredients & crafted in our own kitchen, The Radical Reuben is impossibly natural & beyond delicious.😘 Made with ...
09/03/2026

Fresh ingredients & crafted in our own kitchen, The Radical Reuben is impossibly natural & beyond delicious.😘 Made with our own corned beef-style seitan, onions, peppers, sauerkraut, & vegan or dairy cheese with thousand island on marbled rye.

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Have you tried our Monte Cristo? A French toast sandwich, vegan or dairy cheese, fried tofu or egg, seitan slices, creol...
09/03/2026

Have you tried our Monte Cristo? A French toast sandwich, vegan or dairy cheese, fried tofu or egg, seitan slices, creole mustard, and hash.

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New specials start Step. 8 so get this one while you can: Pineapple Upside Down Cake—moist and flavorful vanilla cake cr...
09/02/2026

New specials start Step. 8 so get this one while you can: Pineapple Upside Down Cake—moist and flavorful vanilla cake crowned with golden, caramelized pineapple rings, & cherries.

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Choose from three versions of fries to go with your sandwiches: waffle fries, sweet potato fries, and hand-cut fries.htt...
09/02/2026

Choose from three versions of fries to go with your sandwiches: waffle fries, sweet potato fries, and hand-cut fries.

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We have lots of popular shake flavors including chocolate chip cookie dough, cookie dough peanut butter, chocolate peanu...
09/01/2026

We have lots of popular shake flavors including chocolate chip cookie dough, cookie dough peanut butter, chocolate peanut butter, mint chocolate chip, chocolate, banana, vanilla, and strawberry. 😍🍓

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❤️Reminder: get our Tuesday Wing Special! One order of half-priced vegan wings with any sandwich or entrée. Flavor optio...
09/01/2026

❤️Reminder: get our Tuesday Wing Special! One order of half-priced vegan wings with any sandwich or entrée. Flavor options: BBQ, Buffalo, and our popular Thai Chili. Dine-in only. All day Tuesdays. This is a limited time special.

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💚 Our Key Lime Cheesecake is back on special! A perfect blend of sweet & tart, creamy key lime cheesecake with granola c...
08/31/2026

💚 Our Key Lime Cheesecake is back on special! A perfect blend of sweet & tart, creamy key lime cheesecake with granola crust.

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Kick our hand-cut fries up a notch by ordering our vegan Poutine: topped with house-made creamy cheddar sauce, gravy, gr...
08/31/2026

Kick our hand-cut fries up a notch by ordering our vegan Poutine: topped with house-made creamy cheddar sauce, gravy, green onions, and options like bacon-style seitan, jalapeño, or vegan sour cream!

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Truffle Mushroom Lentil Loaf—A soul-warming blend of mushroom & lentil casserole topped with a white truffle mushroom sa...
08/30/2026

Truffle Mushroom Lentil Loaf—A soul-warming blend of mushroom & lentil casserole topped with a white truffle mushroom sauce. Served with sautéed vegetables & roasted potatoes.

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A favorite special: the Original Dagwood is made with a hoagie roll stuffed with corned beef-, Italian beef-, and bacon-...
08/29/2026

A favorite special: the Original Dagwood is made with a hoagie roll stuffed with corned beef-, Italian beef-, and bacon-style seitans topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, pepperoncini, Dagwood sauce (Thousand Island/sriracha combo), and choice of cheese. Served with pickle and choice of side.

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Address

3411 N. Halsted Street
Chicago, IL
60657

Located on N Halsted Street in Chicago, this diner and breakfast & brunch restaurant and vegetarian & vegan restaurant can be easily accessed by public transport. You can take the Red or Brown Line to the Belmont Station, which is just a 5-minute walk away from the restaurant. Alternatively, you can also take the #8 or #22 bus, which stop right outside the restaurant.

If you are driving to the restaurant, there are several paid parking options available nearby. The closest parking lot is located at 3300 N Halsted St, just a few steps away from the restaurant. Another option is the parking garage at 2846 N Clark St, which is less than a 10-minute walk away from the restaurant. Please note that street parking may be limited and subject to availability.

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 10pm
Tuesday 11am - 10pm
Wednesday 11am - 10pm
Thursday 11am - 10pm
Friday 11am - 10pm
Saturday 10am - 10pm
Sunday 10am - 10pm

Telephone

+1 773-935-6696

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What people say

Vegetarian and vegan restaurants have been gaining popularity in recent years, and for good reason. These establishments offer a wide range of delicious and healthy plant-based options that cater to a variety of dietary needs. One such restaurant that stands out is The Chicago Diner, Lakeview.

Located on N Halsted Street, The Chicago Diner offers an extensive menu of vegan and vegetarian fare that is sure to satisfy even the most discerning palate. Their Spicy Crispy Chick’n Sandwich is a must-try, made with their own house-made breaded chicken-style seitan, topped with vegan ranch dressing, lettuce, tomato, onion, and cucumber served on a wheat bun. And if you're feeling adventurous, their Chicken Shawarma made with grilled chicken-style seitan, onions, hummus, pita, cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce, vegan tzatziki & lemon wild rice is sure to impress.

But it's not just the food that makes The Chicago Diner stand out. They also offer pickup or delivery services through their website chicagodiner.menu making it easy for customers to enjoy their delicious meals from the comfort of their own homes.

And let's not forget about their desserts! The Banana milkshake is simply divine and perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth cravings.

Overall, The Chicago Diner in Lakeview is a fantastic option for anyone looking for delicious vegetarian or vegan food in Chicago. With its diverse menu options and convenient pickup or delivery services available through chicagodiner.menu , this restaurant should definitely be on your list of places to try.