elephant + vine

"The Chicago spinoff of Spirit Elephant, a suburban vegan restaurant, this new spot takes a causal approach to vegan food with fried “chicken” sandwiches and more." - Ashok Selvam, Eater Staff

"Brought to Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood by the team behind suburban Winnetka’s Spirit Elephant, Elephant + Vine brings a fresh new vision to the concept of fast-casual food with generous burgers, wraps, salads, and more. The Thai crunch bowl, prepared with an array of veggies, savory tofu, and a carrot-miso dressing, is a perfect balance of flavors and textures." - Marla Rose

"Elephant + Vine, a counter-service spinoff of owner CD Young’s two-year-old upscale spot Spirit Elephant, is positioned to tap into a proliferation of vegan and vegetarian fast food-style spots in the neighborhood with topping-heavy burgers, dairy-free milkshakes, and Buffalo cauliflower wings inside the Lincoln Common development at 2315 N. Lincoln Avenue." - Naomi Waxman

"The team behind suburban Winnetka’s first all-vegan restaurant is planning to soon unveil the first two locations in a chain of casual outposts serving meat-free Buffalo wings, Impossible barbecue burgers, and more. Elephant & Vine, a counter service-style restaurant from Spirit Elephant owner CD Young, is slated to open this spring at Lincoln Common at 2315 N. Lincoln Avenue and at 719 Church Street in suburban Evanston." - Naomi Waxman

"Spirit Elephant, a vegan restaurant in Winnetka, has announced plans to open two fast casual “little sister” restaurants called Elephant + Vine in Lincoln Park and Evanston. The Lincoln Park location will be in the Lincoln Commons mall at 2335 N. Lincoln, while the Evanston spot will be at 719 Church Street." - aimee.levitt