Planta Queen is a stylish River North vegan hotspot serving up flavorful Asian-inspired dishes like sushi and dumplings, plus crafty cocktails for a lively night out.
"PLANTA Queen is a national (and Canadian) chain that opened its first Chicago location in 2022 in River North. PLANTA is bright, bold, and stylish, perfect for business lunches and date nights alike, with a stunning bar and a pan-Asian menu that focuses on beautiful plates, including vegan sushi and dumplings. Chili peanut noodles will warm up any cold night." - Marla Rose, Eater Staff
"When: Mon-Thurs 9pm-10pm The Deal: $9 Martinis, $8 Wine, $6 Beer, $5-8 Snacks If you’re a vegan night owl, or just want some tasty Asian-inspired, plant-based food, head to Planta Queen. At this buzzy River North spot, you can wrap up a date night with a nightcap martini, or pre-game some bar-hopping with firecracker cauliflower wings and spicy “tuna” hand rolls made with watermelon." - john ringor
"This Asian-fusion vegan spot is the rare plant-based restaurant where the food is really good and enough of a scene to earn its River North address. Planta Queen's space is sleek, has a thump-y music playlist that may briefly make you consider going clubbing afterward, and the long menu is full of dishes that are objectively tasty—whether you’re vegan or not. There’s spicy tuna nigiri made with dehydrated watermelon and firm udon noodles swimming in an unbelievably silky truffle mushroom cream sauce. The large space has plenty of seats for couples, but also enough big booths for a group of friends." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru
"This an upscale vegan restaurant that’s located on the seventh floor of Saks Fifth Avenue. And even if you’re not a vegan, or shopping the Clinique bonus sale, you should come here for the interesting food. You can get dishes like mushroom hash, baked berry French toast, and spicy crab cakes made with jackfruit. Plus, it’s never loud or busy, and has a great view of Michigan Ave.—as long as you sit facing the windows and not the men’s underwear display." - adrian kane
"PLANTA Queen serves endless mimosas and aperol spritzes for $30 until 4 p.m. during weekend brunch alongside vegan Asian-inspired dishes such as udon noodles with truffle mushroom cream, kimchi egg fried rice, and banana waffles with roasted pecans. The luxurious River North restaurant is proof that plant-based dining can feel just as indulgent as a meal with meat. Book a table through Resy." - Samantha Nelson
