"“Meat Free Since ’83” is the motto at the Chicago Diner, which means they’ve been dealing with people not eating stuff for a pretty long time. The vegetarian menu is full of diner-style options, like a reuben sandwich made with seitan and a lentil mushroom loaf, and many of the dishes here are clearly marked as gluten-free. Also, almost everything can be made vegan. There are two locations - the Lakeview original, and a newer one in Logan Square. Both are very casual, and each has food that manages to be really tasty even if you were actually eating bacon this morning." - adrian kane