The Chicago Diner, Lakeview

Was really excited but didn’t live up to the hype at all… portions were small, prices were high… food was just ok… Hostess had a bad attitude. Our server was really nice, but just very disappointed overall. Buscuits and gravy was 2 biscuits and a dinner style gravy, and it was on the breakfast menu… laughably small portion for $9, for something as inexpensive as buscuits, you should expect more… the monté cristo sandwich was pretty good but very small as well, and the poutine was the best thing we had an it was just ok as well, Just simply not worth the price… there are far better places in Chicago to get some very good vegan comfort food. Sorry for the not great review, I hate leaving negative reviews on vegan restaurants, but leaving feeling slightly ripped off is never fun as well. Ho

I chose this restaurant based on glowing reviews and a blog recommendation unfortunately, those portrayals were completely misleading. This was one of the most fabricated dining experiences I’ve ever had. The food quality was extremely poor. I ordered a portobello mushroom sandwich that barely contained any mushrooms at all. The portion was skimpy and disappointing. The only redeeming part of the meal was the bread, which was fresh and tasty otherwise, the sandwich would have been inedible. The salad that accompanied it was visibly spoiled, with brown and black lettuce, as shown in the photos. I was shocked that such food would be served to a paying customer. Beyond the food, the experience was made worse by the manager’s behavior, which felt discriminatory and unwelcoming. There was an

This was my first time eating an entirely vegan meal, and I have to say—I was blown away! The food was absolutely amazing, full of flavor, and so satisfying. My waitress, Lia, was on point—friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience smooth. The food didn’t take long to come out either, which was a nice surprise. I left completely satisfied, and my tummy couldn’t be happier. Definitely recommend The Chicago Diner to anyone, vegan or not—you won’t be disappointed!

This place needs some revamping. It was our favorite place to eat in the city. We went there every 2+3 months as we raised our girls. Last week we went again to celebrate a milestone event. Food has become a bit more expensive than expected, portion size has gone smaller. Onion rings were just a few and burnt. Nachos have lost the taste and salt 🧂 was over bearing. Our drinks too sweet too small for the price. I miss the grandeur of what this place was. I yearn for those juicy delicious sauces and curries. Thai rice had nothing Thai other than basil.. Furniture has to get a deep clean as it did get a bit sticky from the last time I remember. I know the owner would like to keep it the way it has always been, but for our family we felt it's not growing with time. I missed their zeal to be t

Great, tasty, and filling vegan food with some vegetarian options. Food: I had the black bean burger with added avocado and sweet potato fries. Burger was huge and incredibly flavorful. Sweet potato fries were a good execution of the standard sweet potato fries. Service: very welcoming, friendly, timely, and accommodating. great service overall. Atmosphere: honestly was so hungry that I didn’t pay too much attention but it’s like a classic American diner. Will absolutely return and recommend it to anyone visiting and looking for great vegan food.