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elephant + vine

100% plant-based eatery. The official menu and website state it is a 'zero animal restaurant' with all dishes made from plants. Breakfast items named 'Egg + Cheese' use vegan substitutes. No animal products are on the premises, making it verifiably safe for vegan diners.

Address2315 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
Cuisine
Price
Hours
Mon7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Tue7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Wed7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Thu7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Fri7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Sat7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Sun7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Websitewww.elephantandvine.com/
Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Egg-free

confidence 0.90 ·

Verifiably Safe, Either a 100% dedicated kitchen (no allergen on premises) or actively certified by a recognised accreditation body for this allergen.

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.80 ·

Marked menu + dedicated, Allergen-marked menu plus dedicated fryer / prep area. Staff trained. Not a fully dedicated kitchen.

Not a dedicated gluten-free facility. Menu marks gluten-free items; dedicated gluten-free fryer confirmed by multiple reviewers, but burgers are cooked on a shared grill. Staff are trained and attentive. Multiple coeliac diners report safe experiences with fries, GF buns, and salads, but one review noted cross-contamination on the grill and staff rudeness. No accredited GF certification.

dedicated fryermarked menustaff trained

Cited references

[1] aggregatorGluten-Free Menu at elephant + vine in Chicago , FindMeGlutenFreeFindMeGlutenFree listing; multiple coeliac reviews. Reports dedicated GF fryer, marked menu, GF buns. One review mentions shared grill and cross-contamination risk.fetched 2026-05-13[2] aggregatorelephant+vine - Chicago Illinois Restaurant - HappyCow , HappyCowHappyCow vegan listing; reviews confirm all-vegan, separate fryers for GF mentioned. No allergen details beyond vegan.fetched 2026-05-13[3] blogElephant + Vine Vegan Restaurant | Chicago IL , elephantandvine.comOfficial homepage; confirms two locations, plant-based focus. No allergen marking.fetched 2026-05-13[4] blogDining Area at Elephant + Vine Evanston , tagvenue.comTagvenue event space listing; mentions extensive GF menu and vegan/vegetarian options. No detailed allergen safety info.fetched 2026-05-13[5] blogelephant + vine - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Chicago , atly.comAtly gluten-free listing; labels venue as 'accommodating' with risk of cross-contamination; mentions trained staff. Crowdsourced.fetched 2026-05-13

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