The Chicago Diner - Lakeview Chicago Diner - Lakeview

Not for the weak—these babies are hot!!! Fresh jalapeño peppers stuffed with vegan Teese® vegan cheddar cheese, breaded and fried. Served with ranch dressing.

Breaded seitan strips tossed in our special recipe Buffalo sauce served with ranch, and celery.

Spicy chili-lime marinade, Sriracha-ranch, and sesame seeds.

Breaded seitan strips tossed in a sweet and savory BBQ sauce served with ranch, and celery.

House-made salsa cruda, guacamole, and tortilla chips*.

Seitan chorizo, black beans, tomato, onion, jalapeño, guacamole, vegan sour cream, Teese® nacho, chips*, and salsa. GF option avail.

Hand-cut fries*, Teese® creamy cheddar, gravy, and green onions.

Everyone’s favorite party food! Our creamy, spinach artichoke dip is served with toasted ciabatta crostini. GF option avail.

NOW available all day! Our cinnamon rolls are served a la carte. House-made with frosted swirl topping.

NOW available all day! Our cinnamon rolls are served a la carte. House-made with frosted swirl topping.

House-mad herb biscuit and sausage-style seitan gravy.

Spicy tomatillo salsa tossed with tortilla chips* & scrambled tofu or egg**. Topped with melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, & green onion. Served with refried beans & Mexican rice. GF

Crumbled tempeh, sliced potato, roasted red peppers, onions seasoned with crushed red pepper & fennel seed. Served with biscuit & gravy & choice of scrambled tofu or eggs.**

French toasted cinnamon roll, strawberry coulis, potato hash*, and bacon-style seitan.

Fried tofu or eggs**, herb biscuit, sautéed spinach, mushrooms, tomato, onion (no substitutions), and seitan sausage gravy.

House recipe scrambled tofu, sautéed cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, and kale. Served with seasoned quinoa. GF

Scrambled tofu or eggs**, potato hash, herb biscuit, and seitan sausage gravy.

Scrambled tofu or 2 eggs**, potato hash*, bacon-style seitan, your choice of French toast, pancake, or toast. Served with fruit garnish.

Scrambled tofu or eggs**, tomato, onion, jalapeño, guacamole, cilantro, vegan or dairy cheese, Mexican rice, black beans, and salsa. GF

3 light and fluffy pancakes.

French toast sandwich, vegan or dairy cheese, fried tofu or egg**, bacon-style seitan, Creole mustard, and potato hash.

Country-fried seitan steak, gravy, scrambled tofu or egg**, and potato hash*.

Served with potato hash* and toast. Choose 3 ingredients: tomato, onions, bell pepper, spinach, mushroom, bacon- or chorizo-style seitan, Daiya® vegan cheese, Swiss, or Monterey Jack. GF option avail.

Build your own brunch by selecting your favorite brunch items

Spicy tomatillo salsa tossed with tortilla chips* and scrambled tofu or egg. Topped with melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, and green onion. Served with refried beans and Mexican rice.

With hash*, fruit garnish, and 2 gluten free toast. Choose 3: tomato, onion, peppers, spinach, mushroom, Swiss, Monterey Jack, vegan cheese.

Eggs** or scrambled tofu, tomato, onion, jalapeño, guacamole, cilantro, cheese, Mexican rice, black beans, and salsa.

House recipe scrambled tofu, sautéed cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, and kale. Served with seasoned quinoa. GF

Our chili is topped with one jalapeño corn fritters*.

Served with two jalapeño corn fritters*. GF

Mixed greens, roasted sweet potato and beets, toasted pepitas, cranberries, and red onion tossed in citrus rosemary vinaigrette. GF Add tempeh $5

Salad mix, tomato, sprouts, beets, cucumber, and choice of dressing. GF

Romaine tossed in vegan Caesar, artichoke hearts, sundried tomato, croutons, choice of spicy or crispy chicken-style seitan, or grilled tempeh strips. GF option avail.

BBQ or Buffalo-style seitan, ranch tossed salad mix, tomato, onion, bell pepper, and cucumber. GF option avail.

Southwest dressed salad mix, tomato, onion, corn, black beans, cheese, jalapeño, chorizo-style seitan, tortilla chips*, avocado, & vegan sour cream. GF option avail.

Italian-style seitan, house-made sausage, on hoagie, your choice of sweet or hot peppers and a side.

Grilled chicken-style seitan and tofu patty, glazed with orange sauce. Topped with lettuce, red onion, jalapeño slaw, and spicy house-made mayo on a whole wheat Kaiser roll. Served with a pickle and your choice of side.

Black bean patty, sautéed onion, mushroom, spinach, tomato, fried jalapeño, Teese® cheddar, and Creole mustard.

Our house seitan patty, bacon-style seitan, french fried onions, lettuce, tomato, and Chipotle FireTM sauce.

Curried sweet potato-tofu patty, grilled pineapple, sprouts, onion, and chimichurri sauce. GF option avail.

Corned beef seitan, onions, peppers, sauerkraut, vegan or dairy cheese, Thousand Island, on marbled rye.

Marinated mushrooms, arugula, tomato, onion, white truffle aioli, and Teese® mozzarella, on ciabatta. GF option avail.

Toasted whole grain bread with melted vegan or dairy cheese, avocado, sprouts, tomato, onion, lettuce, and Creole mustard. GF option avail.

Spicy breaded chicken-style seitan, ranch, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, on a wheat bun.

Grilled marinated seitan, fried yucca root chips*, peperoncini, melted cheese, mayo, and mustard on crunchy ciabatta bread.

Pita bread, sliced seitan, onion, tomato, lettuce, and tzatziki.

Breaded chicken-style seitan patty smothered in marinara & topped with mozzarella cheese. Served with linguine marinara & garlic bread.

A soul-warming blend of mushroom and lentil casserole topped with a white truffle mushroom sauce. Served with sautéed vegetables and roasted potatoes. GF

Battered seitan filet, country gravy, mashed potato, and sautéed veggies.

Sauerkraut, mashed potato, green onion, Daiya® cheddar, mushroom, tomato basil tortilla, and dill sour cream.

Tofu or tempeh, brown rice, veggie mix, in a spicy Thai garlic sauce with fresh basil, garnished with sesame seeds (can be made mild by request). GF

Grilled tempeh strips or blackened or scrambled tofu, quinoa, flashed greens, mashed sweet potato, black beans, chimichurri. GF

Black beans, quinoa, onion, bell pepper, lettuce, tomato, and avocado on a corn tortilla. Served with chimichurri. GF

Served with two jalapeño corn fritters*. GF

House recipe scrambled tofu, sautéed cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, and kale. Served with seasoned quinoa. GF

Black beans, quinoa, grilled onions and peppers, lettuce, tomato, and avocado slices on corn tortillas with chimichurri.

Grilled tempeh strips or blackened or scrambled tofu, seasoned quinoa, flashed greens, mashed sweet potato, black beans, chimichurri.

Tofu or tempeh, brown rice, veggie mix, in a spicy Thai garlic sauce with fresh basil, garnished with sesame seeds (can be made mild by request).

Marinated mushrooms, arugula, tomato, onion, white truffle aioli, and Teese® vegan mozzarella on gluten free bread.

Toasted gluten-free bread with melted vegan or dairy cheese, avocado, sprouts, tomato, onion, lettuce, and Creole mustard.

Curried sweet potato-tofu burger with a gluten-free bun with chimichurri sauce, grilled pineapple, sprouts, and sliced onion.

A soul-warming blend of mushroom and lentil casserole topped with a white truffle mushroom sauce. Served with sautéed vegetables and roasted potatoes.

Spicy vegetable bean chili with cumin, chipotle peppers, and quinoa, with jalapeño corn fritters*.

Mixed greens tossed in Southwest spice dressing with tomato, onion, corn, black beans, cheese, jalapeño, avocado, sour cream, and tortilla chips*.

Spicy vegetable bean chili with cumin, chipotle peppers, and quinoa, with jalapeño corn fritters*.

Corn tortilla chips with house recipe salsa fresca and fresh guacamole.

Chips*, beans, tomato, onion, cheese, guacamole, jalapeño, sour cream, and salsa.

Salad mix, tomato, cucumber, sprouts, and beets.

Mixed greens, roasted sweet potato and beets, toasted pepitas, cranberries, and red onion tossed in citrus rosemary vinaigrette. GF

Caesar tossed romaine, grilled artichoke, sundried tomato, with grilled tempeh.

House recipe scrambled tofu, sautéed cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, and kale. Served with seasoned quinoa. GF

Everyone’s favorite party food! Our creamy, spinach artichoke dip is served with tortilla chips*.

BBQ or Buffalo tempeh, ranch tossed salad mix, tomato, onion, bell pepper, and cucumber.

Rishi Chai, vanilla soy milk, pumpkin spice syrup & whipped topping.

Rishi Chai, vanilla soy milk, pumpkin spice syrup & whipped topping.

NOW available all day! Our cinnamon rolls are served a la carte. House-made with frosted swirl topping.

Plain veggie burger on a whole wheat bun and steamed green beans.

Whole grain bread with choice of vegan or dairy cheese. Served with steamed green beans.

Crispy chicken-style seitan fingers & steamed green beans. Choice of BBQ or ranch dipping sauce!

Steamed tofu cubes, brown rice, and steamed green beans.

Two corn tortillas with choice of vegan or dairy cheese. Served with steamed green beans an salsa fresca.

Chef Jo A. Kaucher, Chef Kat Barry, and the Chicago Diner Crew present The New Chicago Diner Cookbook. This new collection is all vegan, featuring over 100 pages of Chicago Diner recipes including many classic favorites and current menu items. Featuring beautiful photography and step-by-step procedures for the novice—as well as advanced dishes for the experienced—this cookbook is designed to be user friendly and fun. Create the spirit of the Chicago Diner in your own kitchen! Recipes include soups, salads, sandwiches, entrees, and desserts, plus sections focusing on entertaining and cocktails as well as sauces, dressings, and dips. Surefire hits abound such as Chicago Diner's signature seitan with styles and marinades to make your own Radical Reuben™, chorizo, and burgers.

There was a time where the animals rose up and rebelled against the oppression of the Factory Farm. Against great odds and risk, united together in will, they escaped. The leader, a wise chicken they called Freedom, paused before she took that last step, but never looked back. The Revolution had begun. Available unisex XS-XL. Black crew only. Colors may shift slightly depending on the print run. We are currently sold out of XXL.

Featuring 100% ring spun cotton, one of our original graphics on the back and logo on the front. Available unisex XS-XXL. Natural crew neck.

Featuring 100% ring spun cotton, Chicago Flag design with burger and shake. Based on the iconic blue and red Chicago municipal flag. Available unisex XS-XL. Grey crew only.

Black long-sleeved T-shirt. Featuring our popular retro waiter graphic on the back, tagline on one sleeve, and logo on the front. Available unisex XS-XXL.