#1 MUST GO “Try the seasonal special flavors like blueberry and lemon sundae”
#1 FOR SOFT SERVE IN CHICAGO Fully plant-basedIce Cream soft servesnowstorm
Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.
#1 MUST GO “Try the seasonal special flavors like blueberry and lemon sundae”
#2 MUST GO “Try the fried bacon mac & cheese”
#3 MUST GO “Try the chimichanga and al pastor tacos”
“Try the chocolate hazelnut and carrot cakes, highly recommended specialties”
#5 MUST GO “Try the vegan ice cream cake for celebrations”
“Try the Boston Cream and vanilla bean cronut”
“Try the vegan crab rangoon, widely praised as a standout dish”
#8 MUST GO “Ask for the separate vegan menu to see all plant-based options”
#9 MUST GO “Don’t miss the award-winning mole sauces”
#10 MUST GO “Try the corn dog and hush puppies for standout flavors”
#12 MUST GO “Try the vegan pho and egg rolls for a filling meal”
#13 MUST GO “Book the vegan tasting menu in advance by email to ensure availability”
#14 MUST GO “Ask staff to mark up the menu for veganizable items”
#15 MUST GO “Try the vegetarian combination platter to experience a variety of vegan-friendly dishes.”
spinach · Vegan Food Guide All 15 the 15 essential spots in Chicago — filter by hours, save the ones you want to try, get walking directions on the day.
1. Runaway Cow (5.0★, Ice Cream). 2. Liberation Kitchen (5.0★, American). 3. Penelope’s Vegan Taqueria (5.0★, Mexican). 4. Pie Pie My Darling (5.0★, Bakery). 5. Bartleby's Ice Cream (5.0★, Bakery).
Runaway Cow — Ice Cream, Fully Vegan, Soft Serve.
Composite = Spinach rating × 0.6 + signature dish strength × 0.25 + reviewer food rating × 0.15. We cap at 15 and dedupe brand chains.
All 15 venues refreshed 2026-05-05. Photos via Google Maps.
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