The Chicago Diner - Lakeview

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.

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

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

Crispy potato skins stuffed with Mac n’ Cheese, minced jalapeño, house-made bacon-style seitan crumbles, tomatoes, green onions, served with vegan sour cream.

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 toasted ciabatta crostini. GF option avail.

Baby spinach, dandelion greens, jicama, red onion, blueberries, raw almonds. Dressed with a sweet and zesty Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing. GF

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.

Italian-style seitan, house-made sausage, on hoagie, your choice of sweet or hot peppers and a side.

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.

Tamales filled with chicken-style seitan, wrapped in banana leaves, topped with house-made pepita mole verde and toasted sesame seeds. Served with refried beans and Mexican rice.

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

Creamy arborio rice cooked with Mushrooms, fresh herbs & grilled SWAP® Chicken. GF

A soul-warming blend of mushroom and lentil casserole topped with a white truffle mushroom sauce. Served with sautéed vegetables 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.

Baby spinach, dandelion greens, jicama, red onion, blueberries, raw almonds. Dressed with a sweet and zesty Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing. GF

Creamy arborio rice cooked with Mushrooms, fresh herbs & grilled SWAP® Chicken. GF

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 sautéed vegetables and roasted potatoes. 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.

Made with yellow sponge cake soaked with Soy, Oat and Coconut milks, & served with lemon-infused whipped topping.

Fresh banana hugs three scoops of ice creams including vanilla, chocolate, and cookie dough. We then top it with chocolate ganache, chocolate chips, whipped topping, and Luxardo® brand cherries.

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.

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.

Chef Jo A. Kaucher, Chef Kat Barry, and the Chicago Diner Crew present The New Chicago Diner Cookbook. This new collection is all vegan, featuring over 100 pages of Chicago Diner recipes including many classic favorites and current menu items. Featuring beautiful photography and step-by-step procedures for the novice—as well as advanced dishes for the experienced—this cookbook is designed to be user friendly and fun. Create the spirit of the Chicago Diner in your own kitchen! Recipes include soups, salads, sandwiches, entrees, and desserts, plus sections focusing on entertaining and cocktails as well as sauces, dressings, and dips. Surefire hits abound such as Chicago Diner's signature seitan with styles and marinades to make your own Radical Reuben™, chorizo, and burgers.

There was a time where the animals rose up and rebelled against the oppression of the Factory Farm. Against great odds and risk, united together in will, they escaped. The leader, a wise chicken they called Freedom, paused before she took that last step, but never looked back. The Revolution had begun. Available unisex XS-XL. Black crew only. Colors may shift slightly depending on the print run. We are currently sold out of XXL.

Featuring 100% ring spun cotton, one of our original graphics on the back and logo on the front. Available unisex XS-XXL. Natural crew neck.

Featuring 100% ring spun cotton, Chicago Flag design with burger and shake. Based on the iconic blue and red Chicago municipal flag. Available unisex XS-XL. Grey crew only.

Black long-sleeved T-shirt. Featuring our popular retro waiter graphic on the back, tagline on one sleeve, and logo on the front. Available unisex XS-XXL.

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