Conscious Plates

It's so rare to find a restaurant as committed to feeding you healthy vegan food while ensuring that it is also TRULY delicious. I especially appreciated the perfectly cooked mushroom "sausage" that was in my breakfast sandwich. The whole thing was satisfying and filling! Finally, do not sleep on the smoothies! I had the mango ginger and I STILL think about it a week later...

Amazing food and serene atmosphere. The staff working there today were Devonshe and Latrell. Both prepared the highest quality food and service I have experienced. The food flavor and quality was amazing, Service was quick, caring and genuine. 🤍🙏🏻I will definitely be back. 10/10

An elite level food experience every time I go. The food has the standard of a farmer from an ingredient standpoint and the culinary quality of top flight chefs. Birria Tacos, Fajita Tacos with mushrooms are the best. Oyster Mushroom bites are delicious. The hot sauce makes it even better. The onion rings side are are natural healthy version of the food made me actually like onion rings now. Fresh Quinoa salad with Parmesan Hemp cheese is superb. Natural drink options like real coconut water and tamarind juice. The atmosphere is very chill and inviting. Great place to eat in. Good chill music always playing. Incense burning. Board games and books as well.

Conscious Plates is the place to be!! I love all of their tacos and want an entire bucket of that sweet fire sauce YUM! I've been to this location a countless number of times and have recently ordered their 14-day meal plan. I loved having my favorite food every day while not having to sacrifice health or fullness. Everything was perfect and I always looked forward to my meal throughout the day hehe. Will be stopping by again to try the new lion's mane burger, yes ma'am! Y'all support this business! The owner is amazing and has an amazing vision! I will be coming here for as long as I'm in Chicago!

If you're ever in the exclusive West Woodlawn community, do yourself a favor and check out Conscious Plates ✅. I’m 41 years old, I work out, and I live a healthy lifestyle — and I can honestly say this spot checks every box when it comes to clean, flavorful, and nourishing food. As someone who already loves vegan food, I’ve truly come to appreciate the upgrade to alkaline eating — and Conscious Plates delivers on that in every way. Their menu is a beautiful blend of taste, intention, and health. Normally, I go for the cheesy mushroom pizza, which never disappoints — from presentation to flavor to overall quality, it’s always exceptional. Today I switched it up and got the oyster wings, burro fries, and a refreshing raspberry soursop smoothie — and once again, they did not miss. Everything was seasoned perfectly and made with care. It’s not just food; it’s conscious nourishment. To me, conscious eating means being intentional about what we put in our bodies — choosing plant-based alternatives not just to feel better, but to live more mindfully and responsibly. We don’t have to change everything overnight. Like the quote says, “We can make small changes, point ourselves in the direction of health, and then just take those little steps and recreate momentum.” I highly recommend Conscious Plates and truly pray this business thrives for generations to come. It’s more than a restaurant — it’s a movement, a message, and a true community treasure.

You can add cilantro and red onions to a custom bowl for free on 1 or more websites but Don’t allow custom bowls and free onions and cilantro for 2 websites, also when I went to the restaurant they said no more fried food but on almost every website they have there’s fried food, to sum it up, when you go the restaurant you are limited on what you can order but can customize bowls and other things but on the websites they are all different stuff and more limited since I guess there’s no “fried” options or customizing bowls on certain websites. Fajita salad is on websites but not in store, same goes with Alfredo salad which was pretty sad.

So excited to report that my experience here was a great one!👍🏽 I try to dig a little into any restaurant I plan to expose my taste buds to, and with my 1 hour research I decided to give CP a chance. Because it was my birthday weekend I was praying that this meal would be a hit, and they did not disappoint. I ordered the Buffalo Oysters Mushrooms Taco, Oyster Wings, onion rings, and avocado fries! The taco was my least favorite but everything else was 😋😋😋 Thanks so much to Latrell for helping me make the best choices for me, and for the birthday dessert hookup! My sister even purchased some of their cajun seasoning! I will be returning and I'm telling everyone about this place! Oh I can't forget to shot out the sauces, Conscious sauce, bbq sauce and even the agave syrup was special!

Best vegan restaurant hands 🙌🏽 down! Food quality is amazing and the customer service is top tier. If you’re looking to transition to the vegan lifestyle or just want to be more intentional of the food you eat, this is the place for you! Definitely a vibe, highly recommend 5/5⭐️

Very very MEH I was so excited to try this place while home in Chicago but was highly disappointed. The food takes 5EVER not 4ever and it's all fried and not very tasteful at all, it tastes just like oil. My husband and I were not impressed with the items we tried. - smoothie - mushrooms - Onion rings We waited almost a hour for these simple items and was very very disappointed and left hungry

This place is my go to!!!! Everyone is so nice and the vibe here is so calming. My favorite dish on the menu is the Zesty Sweet Fire salad. Please go visit it's so worth it!!!

New location I went to new location in Woodlawn Tip order ahead you be waiting 45 min more or less Alkaline restaurant, Consisting on the diet followed by Dr. Sebi My party came to the restaurant and we placed our orders. We sat down at the newly remodeled restaurant. There were games available at the table and we didn't know I did. I take in one of the smoothies with sea moss . My phone choices included being oyster mushrooms and the taco fajita bowl Every day was cooked to order. I was pretty good. I definitely not cheap. If you're looking for a cleaner way to eat, it's a good investment. The customer service was pretty good

Mixed Experience at Conscious Plates I recently visited Conscious Plates in Chicago, IL, and while I had a mixed experience overall, there were a few standout positives and negatives that I would like to highlight. Let's start with the positives. The eggs I ordered were delicious and full of flavor, leaving me satisfied and impressed. Additionally, the avocado toast that came with the wings was absolutely delightful. The combination of creamy avocado and seasoned wings made it a genuinely 5-star-worthy dish. Unfortunately, my experience took a downturn regarding the wait time and some other menu items. Waiting over two hours for my food, particularly chicken and waffles, was simply unacceptable. I understand that a busy restaurant can lead to delays, but an excessive wait time left me feeling frustrated and hungry. To add to my disappointment, the wings I ordered were excessively salty. While I understand that taste preferences can vary, the saltiness was overpowering and took away from the overall enjoyment of the dish. Moreover, the grits, which are typically savory, were surprisingly sweet. This unexpected twist didn't align with my expectations and left me longing for the traditional savory flavor that grits are known for. To improve the overall dining experience, I strongly recommend that Conscious Plates reevaluate their kitchen preparation and efficiency. Long wait times for certain dishes can discourage customers, and the restaurant must streamline its processes to provide a more timely service. While there were definitely highlights during my visit to Conscious Plates, the excessive wait time and inconsistent flavors prevented me from giving a higher rating. I hope the restaurant takes these feedback points constructively and makes the necessary improvements for future customers.

Stopped by and ordered the oyster wings, onion rings, and a raspberry soursop smoothie. Loved all of it. Seasoned nicely without being over the top and without being underwhelming. Had looked up the location online and didn't realize they're a walk-up that may or may not put tables out for onsite dining. I went to a nearby park and enjoyed my order at one of the benches. No problem with ordering. Since it wasn't busy when I arrived, that may explain why service was neither scrambled nor disconnected. The cashier/cook said they will be moving to a location at 63rd and Cottage Grove. They'll get my dollars before they move and afterwards.

I love a good plant based restaurant that's mindful of ingredients. The only issue is from order to ready takes an hour. This establishment lacks efficiency in serving customers and will take away from its uniqueness. Unfortunately, I won't be back.

So happy I found this healthy addition to the Woodlawn community. Conscious Plates is a great tasting vegan/vegetarian restaurant. The portion size's are substantial. I really enjoyed the Fajita Salad and S'hroom Bites. They have Sunday Brunch with entertainment, daily Yoga Classes and feature local artists. The staff are friendly and informative. The space is open, with lots of light and great music. Keep doing what you're doing, a real gem.

I love the location and the food is always amazing! Its so rare to find vegan food near me. The staff is so nice and the space is great

The food is really good! It is high quality made to order plant-based deliciousness. It just taste good without being a replica! The Oyster mushrooms wings are worth waiting for and are nicely balanced with seasonings that make you enjoy by itself or with dipping sauce! The bowls are just what I needed to feel nourished and full but satisfied with really great food. The service is friendly but a bit slow and my walk-in order took some time but worth the wait. LOVE the vibe and rhythm of the space this is a great place to hang out in person with a cool ambience that makes you want to come back! Make this a restaurant on your list!!!!

My first experience my food was prepared with burnt grease . Got the food it to go but it was uneatable I emailed the restaurant about the food but did not hear bk .So disappointed I was really looking forward to trying them out.

Electrifying food! The creative "Conscious Sauce" is lovable on everything! Joyful welcome when I entered their establishment. If it's safe to say, I think they enjoy their jobs Top notch courtesy.Exciting yellow accessories that brings in the good vibes. New Art every 2 months. Cool games at the table. I'll be back surely

I placed an order online for their pizza (3) to be delivered, February 1, 2024. Today is February 20 and I have not received my order nor have I received anything since placing my order. But I did receive an email stating how I liked my pizza and want me to review the service I received. I'm disappointed especially since I did not receive my pizza. I called them several times and no one would pick up the phone and several time they hung up on me without answering! This is so disheartening to be treated like this! I won't be ordering from them again!

I rarely take the time to do a review... If you're into. ENTREPRENEURSHIP VEGANISM INNER-city progression Exploration Dr-Sebi Flavor. And can afford to treat yourself ... Then I say it's worth the try... First time here... not from Illinois but I'm a fan now Fries = made from burro bananas Tacos = super hearty Waffle and nuggets really really interesting Recommend all of these Only downside to the food besides cost is : as of now they only have one sauce for all the dishes we tried... but the sauce is very good

I'm actually making my review while sitting in the restaurant. The food is delicious and the service is lovely. They're polite, warm, friendly without being over the top. I rode my bike over and will be back.

I really wanted to love this place. I was super excited that this was a restaurant that I could eat at, since it used Dr. Sebi recommended ingredients. Unfortunately, my experience was terrible (that's the nicest phrase I can use). I placed my order online and recieved an estimated time for pick up. I went to pick up my order at that time and was told 15 mins. Then, waited and went back to ask about my order and was told another 10 mins. At this point in 90 degree weather in Chicago I was not a happy camper. Went back and it still wasn't ready..... I was wondering why some people before me looked so angry waiting for their orders and now I know... Even after all that I was still somewhat excited to finally eat. BUT it was sooo nasty. No seasoning and very bland. If you don't want to wait an hour plus or have sub par alkaline vegan food do yourself a favor and skip this place. And if you don't eat alkaline but are in the area - just get a vegan hot dog from The Hotdog Box (another business in the area). After all that waiting I seen many happy customers from the hot dog place near by.

Word to the wise: order ahead. Well ahead. Seriously if you don't read another word I'm saying read this: ORDER AHEAD. I had the oyster wings (side of "wild rice") and a smoothie. All good but not great and definitely not worth an hour's wait. (I was told to expect a 30-40 minute wait but it took a full 60 minutes). Also this place is not a good candidate for dining in -- not just because it's small but because they keep the music blasting way louder than necessary. I was yelling just to place my order. I appreciate the so-called "island vibe" but this is not the islands and folks have places to be. Lesson learned and money spent (with tip...) I can now say that I tried it and supported this South side vegan business. Fortunately there are others better suited to my palate and sensibilities so I will probably not be back to this one anytime soon. Definitely manage your expectations if you patronize this restaurant. And--say it with me--order ahead.

I got there a few minutes after they opened, and the workers looked annoyed. They weren't prepared for customers, but the food was hot, freshly prepared. I supported, food was okay and it's not someplace I have to eat again. I definitely wouldn't go out of my way to eat there.

I'll just cut to the chase. I ordered the 'Chickpea n Egg' sandwich and it came with a side, so I chose the fried avocado wedges. I was disappointed and did not enjoy the sandwich at all. I don't want to disparage this black owned business, because there are so few of them, so I'll just say they should go easy on the salt, add an additional ingredient to the Chickpea n Egg sandwich for moisture (flour tends to made these type of sandwiches heavy and dry), make the patty's a bit bigger and add more avocado wedges to a sandwich that cost $14.00.

TIP: across street from 51st greenline. also, easy parking lot behind / under train.

Black owned, 100% Alkaline Plant Based restaurant on the Southside. I came here because I saw it on Twitter and it did not disappoint. The girl that took our order and cooked our food was so cool and easy to talk to. Also other little businesses part of Boxville that I'm so happy I was introduced too. Gem in the south side. Im not vegan myself but never afraid to try out new great food and this place served well. Please please come check this place out as this location deserves more attention 100%

Although the wait was very long, this food was worth every minute we waited. We drive from Detroit for a vegetarian foodie trip and this place did not disappoint. We ordered the apple pie slice, jerk fajita fries, fajita fries and the chic'p egg sandwich, and all was incredibly delicious! The fries with the garlic sauce and chic'p sandwich was my favorite. Can't wait till we come back to east here again!!! We love Conscious Plates!

Simply amazing! I'm new to the alkaline vegan lifestyle and eating so therefore I may have been a little skeptical about trying new dishes but the oyster wings and burro fries didn't disappoint. The fries and mushrooms were seasoned to perfection and my food was hot and tasty. I devoured half before making it home. I cannot wait to go back and take my friends. Even my daughter loved it and she's not vegan.

I just left this place hours ago and I was happy they were open today. The owner was nice and I loved his hair. The business owner was professional and thoroughly explained each dish's ingredients. The food was hella filling. My family loved the chicken wrap and the cheesecake shake was good. The chicken wrap is gigantic and bets believe you will have some left over. The waffle sandwich was ok, along with the Alfredo pasta. Anywho, I think it's cool to have Wheat-less, soy-less, and meatless tasty food. Also, the place is located on the corner across from train station, inside nice decorated bins.

Best vegan food I've ever had Dad! Both of my sons said the same thing. Excellent customer service.

Everything about this place is awesome I love it,whether it's the food or the drinks and let alone the service ,excellent I might say. I definitely recommend this place and I'll be back every time I'm in Chicago.

First time there. This place is dee-lish. I've been a vegetarian for over 30 years, so I feel like I know if a veg restaurant is cooking with love or not. This place definitely is. I had the chickpea wrap with avocado fries. It was super yummy, filling but not heavy, good balance of salt, spice and fresh flavors. Conscious sauce is so good! Will be going back for sure.

That waffle sandwich is of the chain. I am a big guy and could not eat it all!! I will be back over and over. The strawberry cheese cake shake is great.

customer service sucks. whoever closed on 11/7 needs to be fired. never took our order and just made the entire process extremely annoying

i was very disappointed with the chckin and waffles sandwich. there was nothing about the "meat" that resembled chickn at all. the presentation was beautiful until u bite into it and it is a ball of mushy brown stuff. i was actually very sad and threw most of it away. reading thru the reviews i wish i would have tried something different like the mac and cheese balls