elephant + vine
Restaurant · Lincoln Park ·
Vegan comfort food with burgers, wraps, bowls, shakes
Vegan comfort food with burgers, wraps, bowls, shakes
"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
"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
"Inside the Lincoln Common development at 2315 N. Lincoln Avenue, I encountered a counter‑service, casual outpost of the suburban restaurateur’s mini‑chain that leans into topping‑heavy burgers, dairy‑free milkshakes, Buffalo cauliflower wings, and items like the Zero Clucks battered “chik’n” sandwich, the Portohouse Bowl (portobello mushrooms, roasted corn and peppers, black beans), and sweet potato fries. The team has honed an industrial aesthetic that softens whitewashed brick with light wood tables, leafy plants, and loopy bright green neon signs urging patrons to “eat plants, feel beautiful.” While there are a handful of two‑ and four‑top tables for dining in, the restaurant is primarily focused on takeout and delivery to attract on‑the‑go DePaul students; hours are 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily." - 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 from Winnetka, is opening a fast-casual “little sister” called Elephant + Vine in the Lincoln Commons mall; chef-owner C.D. Young told me the Lincoln Park location will be at 2335 N. Lincoln and is slated to open in spring 2022." - Naomi Waxman
