United States

Vegetarian in Chicago

Two days in Chicago where the food is the point and none of it is an afterthought.

  • 2 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Chicago trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

3 days

Day 1

Arrival day

7 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Miller’s Pub

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    South Wabash Avenue 134, 60603 Chicago

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 11:00–02:00

  3. 14:3017:00

    Garfield Park Conservatory

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Local experiences

    greenhouse conservatory in Chicago, US

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Emerald Loop

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal
  6. 20:3022:00

    Hopleaf Bar

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    North Clark Street 5148, 60640 Chicago

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 12:00–23:00 · Fri–Sat 12:00–00:00 · Sun 12:00–22:00

Day 2

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Cafe Jumping Bean

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    West 18th Street 1439, 60608 Chicago

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 06:00–19:00 · Sun 06:30–19:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    National Hellenic Museum

    Picked because balanced energy + it fits a mid-range budget

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Museum about Greek-American heritage in Chicago, Illinois

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Eleven City Diner

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal
  6. 14:3017:00

    Biograph Theater

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theater and former movie theater in Chicago, Illinois, United States

  7. 17:0019:30

    Chicago Architecture Center

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    nonprofit cultural organization based in Chicago, Illinois, United States

    East Wacker Drive 111, 60601 Chicago

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue 10:00–17:00 · Wed–Sat 10:00–19:00 · Sun 10:00–17:00

  8. 19:3021:00

    Girl & The Goat

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    West Randolph Street 809, 60607 Chicago

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 16:30–23:00 · Fri–Sat 16:30–00:00 · Sun 16:30–23:00

  9. 21:0022:30

    Elephant & Castle

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

Day 3

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Kopi Cafe

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    North Clark Street 5317, 60640 Chicago

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 10:00–19:00 · Fri–Sat 10:00–20:00 · Sun 10:00–19:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Art Institute of Chicago

    Picked because balanced energy + it fits a mid-range budget

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum and school in Chicago, United States

    South Michigan Avenue 111, 60603 Chicago

    Opening hours: Mon 11:00–17:00 · Tue–Wed closed · Thu 11:00–20:00 · Fri–Sun 11:00–17:00

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Frontera Grill

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    restaurant in Chicago, Illinois, USA

  6. 14:30

    You leave

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