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Despite the name, there’s more to this bistro than pasta and bread. Bright red walls, a gallery-style art display, industrial chandeliers and simple wood tables lend the place a casual Parisi... read more
This California-based vegan restaurant chain has staked its territory in Chicago with three neighborhood locations (Wicker Park, Lakeview and the Loop) opening in mid-to-late 2011. Healthy options ... read more
Adjacent its sister restaurant, Roka Akor Sushi & Steak, this River North Indian establishment touts its healthy approach to Asian cuisine. Say goodbye to ghee and butter and hello to olive oil... read more
As misnomers go, a gourmet vegan menu might be up there with social conservatism. But Karyn Calabrese (Karyn's Raw and Karyn's Cooked) dares you try her vegan interpretations of chorizo sliders, cr... read more
It’ll take a moment to realize the generic cityscape painted on the inner walls here are three dimensional - that skyscraper could effectively stop your chair leg once you've decide to run ou... read more
No matter how many ingredients are listed for any particular menu item, its total size will be no larger than something you could hold in the palm of your hand. But if you're a veg-friendly foodie ... read more
This bike-messenger-themed restaurant has bar stools made from bicycle tires and walls lined with Critical Mass flyers. But the crowd isn't just stinky dudes with dreadlocks and heavy-duty chains. ... read more
Long-lived Bucktown fixture. Homey cornflower blue façade and peaked roof are comforting reminders of a time when the hood served broke-ass musicians instead of condo associations. Cozy, narrow mai... read more
One of the city's best breakfast spots. Just ignore the fact that it’s run by followers of deceased cult guru Sri Chinmoy, whose likeness adorns the walls along with his childlike paintings and med... read more
Legendary in vegetarian, vegan and raw food circles, Karyn Calabrese' raw food temple offers entrées, salads and wraps. There is a "meatless meatloaf," and the fresh juice cocktails and elixers are... read more
The slogan of this Boystown staple is meat-free '83, and they mean it. Famous for their soy, vegan, organic and veggie-friendly items -- from tofu scramble to seitan Reubens. Desserts are sweet... read more
So what if some of the vegetarian fare at this Bohemian cafe can be sawdust-dry, and certain servers may leave a trail of patchouli in their path? There's something about this 30-year-old mainstay ... read more
This USDA-certified organic bakery run by dynamic husband-and-wife duo Michelle and Valentin Garcia feels like your sexy vegan girlfriend's last apartment. Y'know, the one who started the craft cir... read more
The words seasonal and local seem to be attached to every other res...
Bold experiment provides a bar with everything but the booze. Every...
Massive River North sports bar that becomes late night DJ club. Sup...
Tucked below the swanky River North dining hotspot (yes, Gilt Bar i...
EDM and global house live performances and DJs perform and spin at ...