Where to eat the best local food and beverages Chicago has to offer! Including what I order and hot tips!
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my order: Any Seasonal Flavor!, Molten Chocolate Cake, and/or Affogato over Vanilla HOT TIP: Go to the Lincoln Square location for the sit down experience and all the baked goods!
Vaca's Creamery [BEST CREAMERY]
my order: Boston Cream, Blueberry Pancake, Raised Glazed Brioche, or any Seasonal Flavors! HOT TIP: Go early to the alley because they sell out fast!
Beacon Doughnuts [BEST DOUGHNUTS]
my order: Pistachio Latte or Turmeric Ginger Latte, Green Power Bagel Sandwich, Hazelnut Brownie and a box of all four of the Turkish Delight! HOT TIP: Turkish Delight makes a great gift!
Oromo Cafe [BEST CAFE. TURKISH COFFEE & DESSERTS]
my order: Toasted Chicago Bagel w/ Vegan Cream Cheese Smear or Crispy Potato Bagel Sandwich
Tilly Bagel Shop [BEST CHICAGO-STYLE BAGELS]
my order: Raspberry Pistachio, or Cookie Monster HOT TIP: Grab a slice or two at Handlebar if you are not in Chicago on Saturdays.
Pie Pie My Darling [BEST VEGAN CAKE]
my order: Cookies & Cream or Slutty Brownie Bar
Ingrained [BEST RAW DESSERTS]
my order: Green Goddess Wrap & smoothie or fresh pressed juice
Chicago Health Foods [BEST ONE STOP SHOP EXPERIENCE]
They have a seperate extensive vegan menu! And you must try the vegan flan!
The most elevated and affordable vegan menu in Chicago!
Casa Yari
my order: Military Latte with Macadamia Milk
Sawada Coffee [BEST LATTE]
my order: Eden Wrap & Ocean of Love Smoothie
Loving Heart [BEST NOURISHING MEAL & QUIET SPACE]
my order: (breakfast:) tall stack chocolate chip pancakes, monte cristo, or breakfast combo (lunch/dinner:) special recipe wings in buffalo, thai or bbq with housemade ranch, the radical reuben, S.U.V. Straight up veggie, gyros, portabella truffle me...
The Chicago Diner [BEST COMFORT FOOD]
my order: (brunch) vegan chimichanga (lunch or dinner) fried pickles with house-made ranch, green meanie, fried avocado grilled cheese, slice of pie pie my darling cake or hand made pies
Handlebar [BEST BRUNCH or LATE NIGHT SPOT]
my order: The Vegan Mac, or Vegan Margherita & a Liquid Death mountain water or Mexican Coke HOT TIP: Lincoln Square is the best sit down experience
Dimo's Pizza [BEST SLICE of PIZZA & OPEN LATE SPOT]
my order: (appetizers:) crab rangoon, blissful joy, mush love (lunch/dinner:) royal pho, banh mi, kingwich
Alice & Friends [ BEST COMFORT FOOD]
vegan sandwiches, coffees and the cutest grocery shop!
Piccadilly Market | Lincoln Square's Neighborhood Store
