The Chicago Diner - Lakeview

Breaded seitan strips tossed in our special recipe Buffalo sauce served with ranch, and celery.

Breaded seitan strips tossed in a sweet and savory BBQ sauce served with ranch, and celery.

Spicy chili-lime marinade, Sriracha-ranch, and sesame seeds.

Extra large flour tortilla stuffed with our spicy crispy chicken-style seitan, sautéed onions & bell peppers and vegan or dairy cheese. Served with salsa fresca & sour cream.

House-made salsa cruda, guacamole, and tortilla chips*.

Seitan chorizo, black beans, tomato, onion, jalapeño, guacamole, vegan sour cream, house-made nacho cheese, chips*, and salsa. GF option avail.

Hand-cut fries*, house-made creamy cheddar cheese sauce, gravy, and green onions.

Everyone’s favorite party food! Our creamy, spinach artichoke dip is served with tortilla chips*.

NOW available all day! Our cinnamon rolls are served a la carte. House-made with frosted swirl topping.

NOW available all day! Our cinnamon rolls are served a la carte. House-made with frosted swirl topping.

House-made herb biscuit and sausage-style seitan gravy.

Spicy tomatillo salsa tossed with tortilla chips* and scrambled tofu or egg. Topped with melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, and green onion. Served with refried beans and Mexican rice.

French toasted cinnamon roll, strawberry coulis, potato hash*, and bacon-style seitan.

Crumbled tempeh, sliced potato, roasted red peppers, onions seasoned with crushed red pepper & fennel seed. Served with biscuit & gravy & choice of scrambled tofu or eggs.**

House recipe scrambled tofu, sautéed cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, and kale. Served with seasoned quinoa. GF

Fried tofu or eggs**, herb biscuit, sautéed spinach, mushrooms, tomato, onion (no substitutions), and seitan sausage gravy.

Scrambled tofu or 2 eggs**, potato hash*, bacon-style seitan, your choice of French toast, pancake, or toast. Served with fruit garnish.

Eggs** or scrambled tofu, tomato, onion, jalapeño, guacamole, cilantro, cheese, Mexican rice, black beans, and salsa.

3 light and fluffy pancakes.

French toast sandwich, vegan or dairy cheese, fried tofu or egg**, bacon-style seitan, Creole mustard, and potato hash.

Country-fried seitan steak, gravy, scrambled tofu or egg**, and potato hash*.

Served with potato hash* and toast. Choose 3 ingredients: tomato, onions, bell pepper, spinach, mushroom, bacon- or chorizo-style seitan, Daiya® vegan cheese, Swiss, or Monterey Jack. GF option avail.

Build your own brunch by selecting your favorite brunch items

Spicy tomatillo salsa tossed with tortilla chips* and scrambled tofu or egg. Topped with melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, and green onion. Served with refried beans and Mexican rice.

With hash*, fruit garnish, and 2 gluten free toast. Choose 3: tomato, onion, peppers, spinach, mushroom, Swiss, Monterey Jack, vegan cheese.

Eggs** or scrambled tofu, tomato, onion, jalapeño, guacamole, cilantro, cheese, Mexican rice, black beans, and salsa.

House recipe scrambled tofu, sautéed cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, and kale. Served with seasoned quinoa. GF

Build your own brunch by selecting your favorite brunch items

One extra-large fluffy pancake with your choice of bananas, blueberries or strawberries sauce and creamy whipped topping and breakfast potatoes.

House-made cinnamon battered fluffy and crispy French toast sticks, served with 100% maple syrup from Wisconsin and breakfast potatoes.

Scrambled tofu or egg, and your choice of breakfast potatoes or fruit, served with whole grain toast.

Chilled soba noodles tossed in a spicy gochujang sauce on a bed of napa cabbage, baby spinach, bok choy, in our house-made ginger-miso dressing topped with crispy tofu bites, red peppers, & green onions.

Our chili is topped with one jalapeño corn fritters*.

Served with two jalapeño corn fritters*. GF

Salad mix, tomato, cucumber, sprouts, and beets.

Romaine tossed in vegan Caesar, artichoke hearts, sundried tomato, croutons, choice of spicy or crispy chicken-style seitan, or grilled tempeh strips. GF option avail.

BBQ or Buffalo-style seitan, ranch tossed salad mix, tomato, onion, bell pepper, and cucumber. GF option avail.

Southwest dressed salad mix, tomato, onion, corn, black beans, cheese, jalapeño, chorizo-style seitan, tortilla chips*, avocado, & vegan sour cream. GF option avail.

An oldie but goodie, our Original Dagwood is back! A hoagie roll stuffed with corned beef-, Italian beef-, and bacon-style seitans topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, pepperoncini, Dagwood sauce, and choice of cheese. Served with a pickle and your choice of side.

Romaine tossed in vegan Caesar, house made croutons & your choice of wings, spicy chicken or crispy chicken, wrapped in a flour tortilla. Served with your choice of side & a pickle spear.

A double decker club with thinly sliced smoked tofu, seitan bacon, lettuce, tomato, and house-made vegan mayo. Served with your choice of side and pickle.

Black bean patty, sautéed onion, mushroom, spinach, tomato, fried jalapeño, house-made creamy cheddar, cheese sauce and Creole mustard.

Curried sweet potato-tofu patty, grilled pineapple, sprouts, onion, and chimichurri sauce. GF option avail.

Corned beef seitan, onions, peppers, sauerkraut, vegan or dairy cheese, Thousand Island, on marbled rye.

Marinated mushrooms, arugula, tomato, onion, white truffle aioli, and your choice of cheese, on ciabatta. GF option avail.

Toasted whole grain bread with melted vegan or dairy cheese, avocado, sprouts, tomato, onion, lettuce, and Creole mustard. GF option avail.

Spicy breaded chicken-style seitan, ranch, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, on a wheat bun.

Grilled marinated seitan, fried yucca root chips*, peperoncini, melted cheese, mayo, and mustard on crunchy ciabatta bread.

Pita bread, sliced seitan, onion, tomato, lettuce, and tzatziki.

Grilled chicken-style seitan, onions, hummus, pita, cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce, vegan tzatziki, and lemon wild rice.

Sautéed Swap® Plant-based Chicken smothered in rich tomato & coconut-lime sauce over jasmine rice. Served with garlic sautéed broccoli. GF

A soul-warming blend of mushroom and lentil casserole topped with a white truffle mushroom sauce. Served with green beans and roasted potatoes. GF

Battered seitan filet, country gravy, mashed potato, and sautéed veggies.

Sauerkraut, mashed potato, green onion, Daiya® cheddar, mushroom, tomato basil tortilla, and dill sour cream.

Tofu or tempeh, brown rice, veggie mix, in a spicy Thai garlic sauce with fresh basil, garnished with sesame seeds (can be made mild by request). GF

Grilled tempeh strips or blackened or scrambled tofu, quinoa, flashed greens, mashed sweet potato, black beans, chimichurri. GF

Black beans, quinoa, onion, bell pepper, lettuce, tomato, and avocado on a corn tortilla. Served with chimichurri. GF

Served with two jalapeño corn fritters*. GF

House recipe scrambled tofu, sautéed cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, and kale. Served with seasoned quinoa. GF

Extra large flour tortilla stuffed with our spicy crispy chicken-style seitan, sautéed onions & bell peppers and vegan or dairy cheese. Served with salsa fresca & sour cream.

Black beans, quinoa, grilled onions and peppers, lettuce, tomato, and avocado slices on corn tortillas with chimichurri.

Grilled tempeh strips or blackened or scrambled tofu, quinoa, flashed greens, mashed sweet potato, black beans, chimichurri. GF

Tofu or tempeh, brown rice, veggie mix, in a spicy Thai garlic sauce with fresh basil, garnished with sesame seeds (can be made mild by request). GF

Marinated mushrooms, arugula, tomato, onion, white truffle aioli, and your choice of cheese on gluten free bread.

Toasted gluten-free bread with melted vegan or dairy cheese, avocado, sprouts, tomato, onion, lettuce, and Creole mustard.

Curried sweet potato-tofu burger with a gluten-free bun with chimichurri sauce, grilled pineapple, sprouts, and sliced onion.

A soul-warming blend of mushroom and lentil casserole topped with a white truffle mushroom sauce. Served with green beans and roasted potatoes. GF

Sautéed Swap® Plant-based Chicken smothered in rich tomato & coconut-lime sauce over jasmine rice. Served with garlic sautéed broccoli. GF

Spicy vegetable bean chili with cumin, chipotle peppers, and quinoa, with jalapeño corn fritters*.

Mixed greens tossed in Southwest spice dressing with tomato, onion, corn, black beans, cheese, jalapeño, avocado, sour cream, and tortilla chips*.

Spicy vegetable bean chili with cumin, chipotle peppers, and quinoa, with jalapeño corn fritters*.

House-made salsa cruda, guacamole, and tortilla chips*.

Chips*, beans, tomato, onion, cheese, guacamole, jalapeño, sour cream, and salsa.

Salad mix, tomato, cucumber, sprouts, and beets.

Caesar tossed romaine, grilled artichoke, sundried tomato, with grilled tempeh.

House recipe scrambled tofu, sautéed cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, and kale. Served with seasoned quinoa. GF

Everyone’s favorite party food! Our creamy, spinach artichoke dip is served with tortilla chips*.

BBQ or Buffalo tempeh, ranch tossed salad mix, tomato, onion, bell pepper, and cucumber.

Best Vegan Nosh Winner, Chicago Reader. All shakes are scooped by hand and blended to order. Thank you for your patience.

Best Vegan Nosh Winner, Chicago Reader. All shakes are scooped by hand and blended to order. Thank you for your patience.

Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love

Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink

A perfect blend of sweet & tart, creamy key lime cheesecake with granola crust. GF

NOW available all day! Our cinnamon rolls are served a la carte. House-made with frosted swirl topping.

NOW available all day! Our cinnamon rolls are served a la carte. House-made with frosted swirl topping.

Best Vegan Nosh Winner, Chicago Reader. All shakes are scooped by hand and blended to order. Thank you for your patience.

Best Vegan Nosh Winner, Chicago Reader. All shakes are scooped by hand and blended to order. Thank you for your patience.

Whole grain bread with choice of vegan or dairy cheese. Served with steamed green beans.

Crispy chicken-style seitan fingers & steamed green beans. Choice of BBQ or ranch dipping sauce!

Two corn tortillas with choice of vegan or dairy cheese. Served with steamed green beans an salsa fresca.