25 venues in Chicago rated S to B for vegetarian, every tier backed by cited sources.
As a 100% plant-based restaurant, all dishes are suitable for vegetarians. No animal products are used. Verified by the venue's official materials and multiple third-party listings.
PLANTA Queen Chicago is a 100% plant-based vegan restaurant. That makes it inherently suitable for vegetarians, since all dishes are vegetarian by definition.
As a fully vegan restaurant, all dishes are also vegetarian. The venue's own website confirms it serves only plant-based food, making it verifiably safe for vegetarians.
The kitchen is 100% vegan and contains no animal products, including dairy and eggs. The venue is automatically suitable for vegetarians, exceeding vegetarian requirements.
As a fully vegan establishment, the kitchen is 100% free of all animal products, which automatically satisfies vegetarian requirements. All dishes are vegetarian by definition.
Veggie House operates as a fully vegetarian and vegan restaurant. Its website and multiple HappyCow reviews confirm that the entire menu is vegetarian or vegan. The kitchen is a 100% dedicated vegetarian space.
The kitchen is 100% plant-based. It serves no meat, fish, or animal products, which makes the menu inherently suitable for vegetarians.
A 100% vegan kitchen is inherently vegetarian. The venue's website confirms it is 'fully vegan'.
HappyCow lists Lucky Cross as 'Vegetarian' and describes it as a 'mostly vegan eatery (honey is the exception)' serving smoothies, juices, soups, oatmeal, granola. The menu is entirely plant-based with no meat on premises, effectively a dedicated vegetarian kitchen.
As a fully vegan kitchen, all dishes are vegetarian by definition. No animal products are used.
The menu marks vegetarian items with a V. Several vegetarian soups, salads, and smoothie bowls are offered. The kitchen is shared, and some menu items contain meat or fish. No dedicated vegetarian prep area is mentioned.
Many menu items are marked vegetarian (e.g., The Classic, Southport, River Valley). Shared kitchen with meat options. No dedicated vegetarian area.
The restaurant describes itself as vegetarian and vegan comfort food. Its menu includes many vegetarian options, though it also serves fish and the kitchen is shared. Vegetarian items are not marked separately from vegan ones, but the menu structure allows them to be identified.
The menu clearly marks two pizzas as 'Vegetarian' (The Veggie and White Pizza). Additional vegetarian items, such as cheese pizza, salads, and some pastas, are likely available, though the menu does not systematically mark all vegetarian items. Staff can assist with choices.
The menu marks vegetarian items with a dedicated icon. The kitchen is shared, no dedicated equipment is used, and the standard disclaimer applies.
The menu marks vegetarian items such as the Breakfast Burrito, Stuffed Shells, and Cavatappi Primavera. The kitchen is shared, and there is no dedicated vegetarian preparation area.
Menu items are marked 'v' for vegetarian, but no dedicated prep area or fryer is indicated. Shared kitchen with cross-contamination risk.
The menu marks many items with a V icon. The catering FAQ states the menu includes 'plenty of ... vegetarian' options. There is no evidence of a dedicated kitchen, dedicated fryer, or staff training for vegetarian safety. The menu contains many non-vegetarian items, such as chicken, salmon, and turkey meatballs, which indicates a shared kitchen with clear cross-contamination risk.
The menu offers vegetarian gravy, vegetarian options, and a 'Trucker Bowl' that can be made vegetarian. However, the kitchen is shared with meat and fish, and there is no dedicated prep area or fryer mentioned. Staff awareness is implied by the menu but not independently verified.
The menu offers several vegetarian items (e.g., Margherita pizza, Arugula Salad, Spaghetti Marinara, various antipasti). However, the menu does not mark vegetarian items, and there is no dedicated vegetarian prep area. Staff can accommodate on request. Tier D reflects a shared kitchen with no dedicated equipment for vegetarian preparation.
Menu marks vegetarian/plant-based items with 🌱 symbol (e.g., Oyster Mushroom, Roasted Beets & Coconut). Shared kitchen with no dedicated prep or fryer; cross-contamination risk acknowledged.
Vegetarian options are clearly marked on the menu. Staff are trained. The kitchen is shared and has no dedicated equipment, so there is a risk of cross-contamination.
Menu marks numerous dishes as 'vegetarian'. The kitchen is shared, and the restaurant does not mention a separate preparation area or staff training for vegetarian needs. No accreditation is noted.
Vegetarian options are marked on the menu with a caveat that fryers are shared with breaded meats. No dedicated equipment for vegetarian preparation. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged by the venue.
The venue's location page describes the restaurant as 'friendly to vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free guests'. The Tribeca Citizen article also notes vegetarian options. However, the venue's own allergen disclaimer states that the kitchen uses all major FDA allergens and has shared cooking and preparation areas, meaning cross-contamination is a known risk. There is no evidence of a dedicated vegetarian prep area.