Best Vegan Restaurants in Lincoln Park (60614)
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Vegan Plate
A fully vegan Thai menu with expansive curries, noodles, and shareable appetizers.
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Vegan Plate
8.6
Vegan Plate is a full-service Thai restaurant in the DePaul stretch of Lincoln Park serving a broad, fully plant-based menu of curries, noodles, and stir-fries. Diners rely on it for comforting standards like green curry, drunken noodles, and banana spring rolls when they want sit-down vegan Thai rather than grab-and-go.
Must-Try Dishes:
Green Curry, Drunken Noodle, Banana Spring Rolls
What makes it special: A fully vegan Thai menu with expansive curries, noodles, and shareable appetizers.
8.5
Beacon Doughnuts is an alleyway walk-up window turning out small-batch, fully vegan doughnuts that still read as indulgent to non-vegan regulars. Lines form for rotating flavors like blueberry pancake, apple fritter, and vanilla bean cronut, with frequent sellouts reinforcing its status as a must-plan-ahead stop.
Must-Try Dishes:
Blueberry Pancake Donut, Vanilla Bean Cronut, Cinnamon Coffee Cake Donut
What makes it special: A vegan-only doughnut window tucked in an alley, known for inventive flavors that rival the city’s best traditional shops.
8.2
Elephant + Vine is a fast-casual, all plant-based spot in the Lincoln Common development focused on burgers, bowls, and dairy-free shakes. Students and neighborhood regulars use it for quick lunches or casual dinners where vegan comfort food like chik’n sandwiches and loaded bowls come out fast.
Must-Try Dishes:
Eleburger, Zero Clucks Chik’n Sandwich, Thai Crunch Bowl
What makes it special: A modern vegan counter-service spot where burgers, bowls, and shakes make plant-based eating feel casual and approachable.