The Chicago Diner, Lakeview

My first ever vegan diner. Quite tasty and didn't miss meat. Very friendly staff as well. Dessert options looked good though we didn't try any as we were stuffed. Gratuity is added automatically which is nice.but it's not included in the prices. I would have preferred that. Also they do add another tip line in the end which can be confusing. It should be about clearer and just included in the price.

This was a really chill diner. The menu is completely vegan but will substitute some Dairy cheese and such for a fee. The atmosphere is somewhat rockabilly and the staff is very friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. There is a Children’s Menu available and the place is extremely family friendly which is great. The food is stellar and very flavorful. They also have a decent selection of beer and wine.

Great place! The service is amazing. They take out an automatic tip for their servers which I think is really ethical. Also when I when they made it clear that they're a card only place. So Leave your cash at home. They have a HUGE menu of different things to choose from. I had the titanic burger with waffle cut fries witch was very delicious. Will be visiting again!

They have a good selection of vegan comfort food. Loved their Cuban sandwich but the pea soup that came with it was pretty bland. Tried the truffle mushroom lentil loaf but wasn’t too impressed. Our son’s Reuben sandwich was OK. Due to limited seating capacity, you have to make reservations, and they tell you that you have an hour to eat your meal. Their price point is already high and a 20% gratuity will also be included in your bill.

Who knew vegan could taste so good? Highly recommended! The strawberry shakes was delicious and the entrees were very good.

Excellent staple of the Chicago Restaurant scene. I haven’t been in almost 8 years but it was as good as I remember. The Rueben is incredible! As good as any meat Rueben i have ever had. The ‘wings’ are amazing. How they get the texture and flavor of a wing with the seitan is amazing. The service was very very good. Cole did a great job with the menu, keeping drinks full and attending to us during our meal. The shakes are delicious and recommended as a post dinner treat!

Delicious vegetarian food and very tasty shake. I went with the Thai wings and the cookie dough peanut butter shake, it was very good. The staff was friendly and organized. I wish they I included pictures in their menu for some of the items.

Delicious! The Reuben tasted like the real thing and the Thai Chili wings were packed with flavor. I think if I had someone make food like this for me I could stay vegan for the rest of my life.

They have really good portions for the price. The nachos are an appetizer but if you're eating them by yourself they're an entree. The servers are friendly and nice. The atmosphere is cozy, warm and reminds me of an actual diner. Would recommend and I'm definitely coming again. Parking: A parking lot is right next to the restaurant that's available for customers.

Stopped in here with my partner hoping for pescatarian-friendly greasy spoon brunch, we were not disappointed! The Rueben is worth the hype and was our favorite part of our meal. It was a touch under seasoned but honestly we just salt and peppered and asked for a side of hot sauce, all was well and we’ll definitely be back!