Drew's Eatery
Based in Lincoln Park, this eco-friendly establishment serves dishes with local, organic and natural ingredients. Sandwiches include a healthy version of an Italian beef sandwich (grain-fed beef with no nitrates or antibiotics), a "Green Dog" (fresh spinach and feta cheese in an organic & turkey sausage) and a vegan Polish kielbasa. For dessert, treat yourself to one of Drew's specialty sundaes such as the "Italian Waffle Bowl" (ice cream drenched with a shot of espresso and topped with powdered sugar).
Drew's Eatery
2207 W. Montrose Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60618
773-463-7397
drewseatery.com
Cousin's Incredible Vitality
Cousin's Incredible Vitality serves gourmet raw food as well as offering cooking classes and a grocery for health-conscious consumers. Dishes include their version of Chicago-style pizza (cashew-psyillium crust topped with marinated spinach, zucchini, and red peppers), "cousin's delight" (hummus platter with curry marinated vegetables, pine nuts, and goji berries) and "healing heart radish RAWvioli" (cashew ricotta cheese in beet pasta shells). Cousin's serves lunch and dinner daily and also delivers.
Cousin's Incredible Vitality
3038 West Irving Park Road
Chicago, Illinois 60618
773-478-6868
cousinsiv.com
Green Zebra
Founded by award-winning chef Shawn McCain, the vegetarian Green Zebra specializes in slow food and creating "a (dining) experience that requires the use of all of the senses." Dishes include "Bubble Gum Pear Salad" (watercress, grapefruit with a peppercorn vinaigrette), Thai-spiced sweet potato-coconut soup, and rye spatzle with stout foam. Green Zebra also serves a special Sunday brunch which features gingerbread hotcakes and grits with mustard greens. Also, try the key lime marshmallows for dessert.
Green Zebra
1460 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60642
312-243-7100
greenzebrachicago.com
The Chicago Diner
"Meat free since '83," the award-winning Chicago Diner serves vegetarian dishes for lunch and dinner. Specialties include their version of country fried steak (breaded setian filet), three-bean chili with sliced avocados and sour cream and a "meat"loaf dinner (lentil & grain veggie loaf with mushroom gravy). Besides the restaurant, the Chicago Diner also has a bakery with vegan scones, muffins and even wedding cakes.
The Chicago Diner
3411 N Halsted
Chicago Illinois 60657-2412
773-935-6696
veggiediner.com
