The Chicago Diner, Lakeview

Not for the weak—these babies are hot!!! Fresh jalapeño peppers stuffed with vegan cream cheese, breaded & fried. Served with ranch dressing.

Mixed greens, roasted sweet potato & beets, toasted pepitas, cranberries, & red onion tossed in citrus rosemary vinaigrette. GF

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

Multi-mushroom burger, house-made horseradish mayo, battered portobello stems, lettuce, tomato, & onion on wheat bun. Served with a pickle & your choice of side.

Enchiladas filled with butternut squash, portabellas, caramelized onions, covered in savory mole negro, choice of cheese, side of rice & refried beans, lettuce & tomato. GF

Layers of bright lemon cake with lemon cream filling, topped with whipped cream & toasted coconut.

Our annual Fall cheesecake is back! GF

Temptations® vegan ice cream with pumpkin, whipped topping, & graham cracker crumbles sprinkled on top.

Everyone's favorite party food, our creamy, spinach artichoke dip is served with tortilla chips*. GF

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

Hand-cut fries, house-made creaming cheddar cheese sauce, gravy, and green onions. Add bacon or sour cream +1 ea. or jalapeño +.50.

Breaded seitan strips, our own vegan ranch, and celery. Available in BBQ or spicy Buffalo style.

Chorizo-style seitan, spiced black beans, tomato, onion, jalapeño, guacamole, vegan sour cream, house made nacho cheese, chips, and salsa.

Sweet potato, hand cut, or seasoned waffle fries (+$1).

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

Hand-battered giant onion rings, served with your choice of sauce.

Extra large flour tortilla stuffed with our spicy crispy chicken-style seitan, your choice of cheese, sautéed onions & peppers. Served with chipotle fire sauce.

Our vegan, house-made soup of the day. Ask your server for details.

Spicy vegetable bean chili with cumin, chipotle peppers, and quinoa, with one or two jalapeño corn fritters. GF Add jalapeño, onion, tomato $.50 ea. Sour cream $1. Cheese or avocado $2 ea.

Salad mix, tomato, sprouts, beets, cucumber, and choice of dressing. GF

Romaine tossed in house-made vegan Caesar, artichoke hearts, sundried tomato, croutons, and choice of spicy chicken-style seitan, crispy chicken-style seitan, grilled tempeh strips.

Your choice of spicy chicken-style seitan, crispy chicken-style seitan, over mixed greens tossed in our own creamy ranch dressing, tomato, onion, carrot, bell pepper, red cabbage, and cucumber.

Southwest dressed salad mix, tomato, onion, corn, black beans, cheese, jalapeño, chorizo-style seitan, tortilla chips, avocado, choice of cheese and vegan sour cream.

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

Crispy & creamy grilled polenta served on top of marinara with pesto-sautéed crimini mushrooms, yellow squash, zucchini & onions.

Battered seitan filet, country gravy, mashed potatoes, and sautéed vegetables.

Sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, green onions, choice of cheese, mushrooms, folded in a tomato basil tortilla. Served with vegan 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 prepared mild upon request). GF

Grilled tempeh strips or blackened or scrambled tofu, seasoned quinoa, flashed greens, mashed sweet potato, black beans, chimichurri. GF Add avocado $2.

Black beans, quinoa, onion, bell pepper, lettuce, tomato, and avocado on a corn tortilla. Served with chimichurri. GF Add chorizo-style seitan for $1.

Spicy vegetable bean chili with cumin, chipotle peppers, and quinoa, with two jalapeño corn fritters. GF Add tomato and onion, sour cream, or cheese, $1 ea. Add avocado $2.

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

Corned beef-style seitan, onions, peppers, sauerkraut, choice of cheese, Thousand Island, on marbled rye.

Marinated mushrooms, arugula, tomato, onion, white truffle aioli, & your choice of cheese, on ciabatta.

Toasted whole grain bread with choice of cheese, avocado, sprouts, tomato, onion, lettuce, and Creole mustard.

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

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

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

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

Black bean patty, sautéed onion, mushroom, spinach, tomato, fried jalapeño, house-made creamy nacho cheese sauce, and Creole mustard. Add avocado $2.

Curried sweet potato-tofu patty, grilled pineapple, sprouts, onion & chimichurri sauce. Add avocado $2.

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

Herb biscuit with seitan sausage gravy.

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

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

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

Fried tofu or eggs**, herb biscuit, sautéed spinach, mushrooms, tomato, onion (no substitutions), and seitan sausage gravy. Add jalapeño for $.50.

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

Scrambled tofu or eggs**, tomato, onion, jalapeño, guacamole, cilantro, choice of cheese, Mexican rice, black beans, and salsa. GF Add corn tortillas for $1.

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

Add chocolate chips & whipped topping for +$1. Make them fruit pancakes & whipped topping +$3.00: blueberry pancakes with blueberry sauce, banana pancakes with fresh bananas, or strawberry pancakes with strawberry sauce.

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, choice of cheese. GF without seitan. Extras $.50 ea. Egg** white only for $1 Avocado $2

Featuring our house recipe hickory smoked bacon-style seitan.

Super cream Temptation ice cream and your choice of soda.

Whole grain bread with choice of vegan or dairy cheese and your choice of side.

Crispy chicken-style seitan with a side and your choice of BBQ or ranch dipping sauce.

Two corn tortillas with choice of vegan or dairy cheese and a side of salsa. Served with your choice of side.

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.

Our annual Fall cheesecake is back! GF

Layers of bright lemon cake with lemon cream filling, topped with whipped cream & toasted coconut.

Layers of rich chocolate brownie, graham crackers, Dandies® marshmallows topped with Temptation® vanilla ice cream, chocolate ganache, whipped topping, and graham cracker crumbs.

Chocolate layer cake with mousse filling and chocolate frosting.

Cinnamon layer cake with raisins, walnuts, and vegan cream cheese frosting.

Peanut butter cookie cup stuffed with creamy peanut butter and filled with ganache.

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

Direct-trade coffee.

Direct-trade coffee.

Direct-trade tea.

Local, non-GMO, rBGH/rBST free, dairy cheese.

Non-GMO, rBGH/rBST free, dairy cheese.

Our annual Fall cheesecake is back! GF

Layers of bright lemon cake with lemon cream filling, topped with whipped cream & toasted coconut.

8-inch vegan chocolate layer cake with mousse filling and chocolate frosting. Variation: chocolate peanut butter.

8-inch vegan cinnamon layer cake with raisins, walnuts, and vegan cream cheese frosting.

Peanut butter cookie cup stuffed with creamy peanut butter and filled with ganache. Single serving only, large orders of Pucks need 48 hours notice.

Our house-made creamy cheddar cheese

Breaded seitan strips (approx. 40 pc), 16oz vegan ranch, and celery. Available in BBQ or spicy Buffalo style.

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

Hand-cut fries*, Teese® creamy cheddar, gravy, and green onions.

House-made salsa CRUDA, guacamole, and tortilla chips*. GF

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

Sweet potato, waffle,(+$5) or hand-cut fries. 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

Spicy veg-bean chili, quinoa, jalapeño corn fritters*. Onion and tomato garnish. GF

Sauerkraut, mashed potato, green onion, mushroom, Daiya® cheddar, 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 prepared mild upon request). GF

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

Blackened or scrambled tofu, quinoa, flashed greens, mashed sweet potato, black beans, chimichurri. GF

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

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

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

A double decker club with thinly sliced smoked tofu, bacon-style seitan, lettuce, tomato, & our house-made vegan mayo.

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

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

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

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

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

Marinated mushrooms, arugula, tomato, onion, white truffle aioli, and Teese® mozzarella, on ciabatta. GF option avail.

Black bean patty, sautéed onion, mushroom, spinach, tomato, fried jalapeño, Teese® cheddar, and Creole mustard.

Salad mix, tomato, sprouts, beets, cucumber, and choice of dressing. GF

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.

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

Scrambled tofu or eggs**, tomato, onion, jalapeño, guacamole, cilantro, vegan or dairy cheese, Mexican rice, black beans, and salsa. GF

12 French toast wedges (6 diagonal cut slices), with maple syrup.

Herb biscuit and sausage-style seitan gravy.

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

French toasted cinnamon rolls with strawberry coulis. Served with Potato Hash*.

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.**

Spicy tomatillo salsa tossed with tortilla chips* & scrambled tofu or egg.** Topped with melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, & green onion. Served with refried beans & Mexican rice. GF Add avocado for $2 or sour cream for $1.

3411 N. Halsted St. (773) 935-6696 Hours: M,T,Th,Fr 12pm – 8pm; Sat, Sun 11pm – 10pm We are closed on Wednesdays.

Street parking only at Logan Square location. Free parking at Lakeview available after 6pm weekdays, 10am-11pm Sat–Sun, only in adjacent area north side of our bldg. See signage. Do not park at the 7-11.

Super cream Temptation ice cream and your choice of soda.

Our annual Fall cheesecake is back! GF

Layers of bright lemon cake with lemon cream filling, topped with whipped cream & toasted coconut.

Layers of rich chocolate brownie, graham crackers, Dandies® marshmallows topped with Temptation® vanilla ice cream, chocolate ganache, whipped topping, and graham cracker crumbs.

Chocolate layer cake with mousse filling and chocolate frosting.

Cinnamon layer cake with raisins, walnuts, and vegan cream cheese frosting.

Peanut butter cookie cup stuffed with creamy peanut butter and filled with ganache.

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

Enchiladas filled with butternut squash, portabellas, caramelized onions, covered in savory mole negro, choice of cheese, side of rice & refried beans, lettuce & tomato. 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, seasoned quinoa, flashed greens, mashed sweet potato, black beans, chimichurri. Add avocado $2.

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

Tofu or tempeh, brown rice, veggie mix, in a SPICY Thai garlic sauce with fresh basil, garnished with sesame seeds (can be prepared mild upon request).

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

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 GF bun with chimichurri sauce, grilled pineapple, sprouts, and sliced onion. Add avocado $2.

Spicy vegetable bean chili with cumin, chipotle peppers, and quinoa, with one or two jalapeño corn fritters.* Add jalapeño, onion, tomato $.50 ea. Sour cream $1. Cheese or avocado $2 ea.

Crispy & creamy grilled polenta served on top of marinara with pesto-sautéed crimini mushrooms, yellow squash, zucchini & onions.

Local, non-GMO, rBGH/rBST free, dairy cheese.

Non-GMO, rBGH/rBST free, dairy cheese.

Mixed greens, roasted sweet potato & beets, toasted pepitas, cranberries, & red onion tossed in citrus rosemary vinaigrette. GF

Our house-made vegan soups are usually gluten free. Please ask your server.

Corn tortilla chips* with house recipe salsa cruda and fresh guacamole.

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.

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

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

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

Sweet potato, waffle(+$1), or hand-cut fries*. Add cheese for $1.

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

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

With hash*, fruit garnish, and 2 gluten free toast. Choose 3: tomato, onion, peppers, spinach, mushroom, Swiss, Monterey Jack, vegan cheese. Extra ingredients $.50 ea. Use egg** white only $1. Add avocado $2.

Our annual Fall cheesecake is back! GF

Our gluten free flavors are: chocolate peanut butter, mint chocolate chip, vanilla, strawberry, banana, and chocolate.

Direct-trade coffee.

Direct-trade coffee.

Direct-trade tea.