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Demera Ethiopian Restaurant’s vegetarian messob (left); Portillo’s garden dog (right) Photography: (messob) Demera Ethiopian restaurant; (garden dog) Lucy Hewett
The Discerning Eater’s Guide to Plant-Based Food

Some of the best restaurants around town are catering to vegans and vegetarians — and serving up top-quality dishes even the most ardent carnivores won’t want to miss.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JACLYN RIVAS AND LUCY HEWETT
November 1, 2022, 6:00 am
 
The 20 Best Vegan Dishes in Town

From hummus to dairy-free sundaes, these are the bites (in no particular order) that even nonvegans will relish.

Vegetarian Kids Deserve Better

An impassioned plea to restaurants from a mom

Chefs’ Favorite Make-it-at-Home Vegetarian Recipes

Whip up a funfetti pie, black-eyed pea fritters, and mushroom meatloaf.

The Ultimate Dairy-Free Cheese Plate

Chef Kevin Schuder walks us through the $23 fermented spread at Lincoln Park’s Fancy Plants Kitchen.

How to Supercharge Your Salad Game

Electric Greens’ head chef breaks down the formula.

Why Faux Burgers Beat the Real Ones

Our dining critic, a carnivore, makes a case for meat-free.

The Herbivore’s Big Mac

How Max Musto makes his delicious meat-free doppelgänger

Taste Test: Vegan Twists on Local Classics

A lifelong Chicagoan tries meat-free hot dogs, deep dish, and Italian beef to see if they measure up.

The Art (and Science) of Vegan Cocktails

Any drink that calls for egg whites or dairy leaves vegans out. Hello, clever substitutes.

The Five Best Vegetarian Tacos, Ranked

Chicago’s resident streetfood expert weighs in.

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