50 Best Vegan Restaurants near Lake Barrington

“Our book club had a meeting here and it was amazing! Everyone was super accommodating, the food and room were great and we had an overall great time!! We hope to be back again soon!“

“Once you eat here, you will not want to eat anywhere else.“

“I recently visited a charming Nelikona coffee place in downtown Palatine. The rose 🌹 coffee was delicious. I loved that it was served in gorgeous tea cups, adding a unique touch to the experience. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, making it a perfect spot for gatherings or meetings. The staff were incredibly friendly, which enhanced the welcoming vibe. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a great coffee experience—I’ll definitely be back! 🌹🌹“

“I tracked my order and it stayed on "we are baking your order". It never alerted me it was done, so I went in at the end of the estimated pick up time and it was ready. But it was now, not fresh and hot like I like it. I order from time to time and this was the first time I was not happy with my pizza.“

“Great place for breakfast“

“Beer-battered shrimp tacos, with their special topping, plus we added a slice of avocado, was what we had for dinner tonight. My husband stopped midway through his meal and said this was the BEST TACOS …and guacamole! Thank you Taco Shop!!!“

“Ordered custom print sugar wafer and burn away cake they were bright colored and cut out perfect! Sweets by Kash did a wonderful job! will definitely use them again and recommend!“

“So many styles to choose from. Always hot and tasty! Highly recommend!“

“We hadn't been there in probably 15 years. The food was delicious (had the Blackened Trout and a wonderful Wedge Salad).

Our server Ian was friendly and very attentive.

We look forward to returning soon!“

“Delicious ice cream and the kids cone is the perfect size for my 3 year old!“

“Great quality french pastries. Excellent service . Highly recommended“

“Finally got around to checking this place out. It was fantastic! The ambiance, food,drinks, and service were all amazing….best and freshest margarita I’ve ever had! This is my new favorite Mexican restaurant!“

“This is such a cute spot first of all second it's in a house which was awesome super cute loved the outside the inside was adorable their food was delicious I had a steak skillet and a steak omelette both delicious definitely recommend this place if your in the area! Service was outstanding the people here were very nice efficient and very attentive a lot of things to see inside definitely felt at home! Parking was good too didn't have any issues there overall 10/10 check this place out you will not be disappointed“

“Delicious champurrado !!! love it !! Very nice staff!“

“Highly recommend this restaurant!! They have so many great choices on their menu and the food is absolutely delicious!!“

“BEST peanut butter smoothie bowl I have ever had! Staff is super knowledgeable and they have everything you could ever need for your healthy lifestyle. 10/10 recommend and I can’t wait to go back. Thanks Digz!“

“I haven't been to Alexander's in years and my last experience wasn't a good one. The food wasn't great and the service was terrible. This time was a complete 180° experience! The place has been renovated and looks very nice and very clean (including the very nice restroom). The food and service were, both, wonderful with nice selections on the menu. We went on a weekend, so they had a piano player who was very good. Even the prices weren't the usual "painful" experience of most restaurants. We will, definitely, return. I went because I was told they had improved, considerably, from what I remembered. They have!“

“BEST peanut butter smoothie bowl I have ever had! Staff is super knowledgeable and they have everything you could ever need for your healthy lifestyle. 10/10 recommend and I can’t wait to go back. Thanks Digz!“

“Perfect spot for a family night of amazing desserts“

“I love getting my morning coffee from Elder + Oat a few times a week. It is a little bit of a haul from my house but totally worth it. Have usually get their monthly seasonal cold brew I have never disliked it. Nicole is the sweetest barista! I highly recommend this cute coffee shop!“

“we spent our night tonight there together just myself and my fiance. we had an absolutely wonderful experience. The owners were the most wonderful people. It was nice and quiet just him and I with a little music in the background with nice dim lighting. The food was out of this world! Very generous food portions! we will definitely be thinking about this place for a while!!! Honestly I don't think we could have had a better night! Thank you for making our night special“

“Amazing service and the food was delicious! Wasn’t a huge Thai fan before, now I am!!“

“Fantastic service! Delicious ice cream! Highly recommend!“

“We were so sad to hear the store close in McHennry! It was our family tradition to visit you as well as my child. We always make it priority to visit you! While visiting for a week it’s normal to visit 2-3 times before we go!!“

“My waiter was good and friendly. I sat in covered patio. I ordered a spring salad with shrimp. blackberries, grapefruit, candied pecans, arugula and berry vinaigrette and a side of Mac n cheese. The salad was missing the pecans but I forgot until I left, I thought something was missing. However, the shrimp was perfectly cooked. The ratio of shrimp to half portion was good. Mac N Cheese was ok. Noodles were undercooked and some still hard/crunchy edges and cheese sauce was just average and a bit gritty/thick. However, I was not expecting my meal to be served with plastic wrapped plastic utensils. a take home box for salad and a take home container for dining in. That was disappointing. the table of eight next to me was a bit shocked too to get their meals in to go cardboard containers.“

“I just visited for the first time! Amazing place!“

“We went to Woodfire for the first time a few weeks back on a Thursday night to celebrate my husband’s birthday. Full house!! We had the best appetizers, main dishes (pasta & pizza), drinks and the donuts as a treat from our amazingly friendly server was a fabulous ending to a great night! Great atmosphere, food, drinks & service!! Looking forward to going back again soon!“

“Food was wonderful. Staff was friendly and helpful. Location was great. Portions are large.“

“Great ambiance and excellent food! I will definitely be back ❤️“

“I am only getting my cupcakes/cakes from Sweet C’s. Love the online availability through her website.

I ordered through Sweet C’s website for a birthday and I was behind on ordering due to my kids being sick. Celia was extremely kind despite it being a last minute order that was 100% my fault.

She had 2 dozen cupcakes for me and they were delicious. Everyone loved them - from the adults to the kids at the party. I always order extra cupcakes to bring home in case I can’t sit down at the party and enjoy a cupcake. I only have 2 left over and now have to share with the kids?! Not happy. Next time I’m giving myself a 6 cupcake buffer instead of 4.

Very easy to communicate with, is on time for pick up the cupcakes and you can still upload a design like she had in store. 10/10 recommend. We went with chocolate cupcakes and a vanilla buttercream. The cupcake will so soft and the buttercream was perfectly fluffy and just the right amount of sweetness. Very well balanced cupcake.

The customer service and the cupcakes were both outstanding. Placing my cupcake order for my birthday today with a 1/2 dozen cookie kit for Halloween.

Dietary restrictions: Able to have some accommodations for dietary restrictions but like many bakeries, cross contamination can happen. She has an info section on this on her website.

Kid-friendliness: She was amazing with my youngest who attempted to place a birthday cake order for June of 2025.“

“The sweet owner walked across the tracks this morning to give my daughter an avocado egg sandwich before taking the train to Chicago. He heard my daughter wanted one and he was so kind to Bring her one. Btw my daughter enjoyed it on the train! Thank you again for your hospitality!“

“Zin is a favorite go-to spot of ours. They rarely disappoint. We sat at the bar this time, and Jorge and Mary both served us. The jovial atmosphere was great fun and the food was excellent. There's a new kitchen staff, but no need to worry - they were great. The tuna tartare was fantastic and the burger was perfect. Don't get me going on the fries... their French fries are straight up amazing. Another good night was had at our neighborhood hot spot!“

“The food is absolutely delicious. All fresh ingredients make for an amazing taste sensation. The gallery offers unique types of merchandise (many are perfect for gift-giving). It is a small place, and not easily spotted from the street. It is located just one block West of the intersection of Plum Grove Road & Euclid Avenue, ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF EUCLID AVE & BROCKWAY STREET IN PALATINE. The owners/staff are very friendly,, accommodating, and provide excellent service. I can't say enough good things about this place, and want to give it a big shout-out because it is easy to miss unless you are looking for it. You must check it out!!..... not only because it's a great little place, but because we should all do our part in supporting our local small restaurants & businesses. *I suggest trying the macarons for dessert“

“Our favorite ramen spot close to home! So happy their squash curry ramen is back! I’m been dreaming about it!“

“Family and I had some great food tonight. Large portions too. Will be back.“

“Food is great made fresh. Owner and staff are awesome. Very clean and neat atmosphere. They treat you like family“

“Tried this place for the first and definitely not last time on 1/4 (Orland Park location). Absolutely delicious! The person taking orders was so helpful and patient with our many questions. Service was quick and everything was so flavorful and cooked perfectly.“

“We just had our Mom's 90th surprise birthday party here. The staff was fabulous! A big thank you to Mary, Sofia and Romy in particular. They helped usher her in, they refrigerated the cake for us, they took care of everything! I highly recommend Bennigan's for a party.“

“Amazing service and they make a great Ruben sandwich“

“We have visited at least 10 times before since moving back to the area, but tonight we sat outside in the heated patio area. Our service from start to finish was amazing, the food was absolutely fantastic. We usually sit inside by the bar but I cannot wait for summer to enjoy more of this patio! The staff, drinks, apps, food, and atmosphere could not be more enjoyable.“

“It's a great local restaurant for birthdays and other events!! Delicious food and wine as well as wonderful service!!“

“Absolutely delicious. Great staff. Great cocktails“

“Excellent food. Excellent service. What more do you need or want from a restaurant!! 10/10. Highly recommend.“

“The smells and flavors are like no other“

“Absolutely phenomenal experience at this restaurant. The guy working provided such good service and was really help in helping me decide what sandwich to get. He was also very friendly, even with the previous customer who kinda rude to him. This was on Saturday 7/13/24 at 6:00 PM.

On top of that, the food was great. The Wicked was a unique flavor that I haven’t had before and the exclusive Mtn Dew flavor: Vibe was pretty good. I even preferred ordered at this chain to somewhere like Subway because of the format. I hope that Which Wich replaces all Subways.“

“Very good hot dog; they really grill it until it is hot. A "Shroomer" made as a grilled chicken sandwich is good. The burger is good and I have ended up getting a kid's meal last time so that I can try to eat less meat. I am more of a light weight person anyway. The inside of the restaurant could be renovated. They are still in the real old Kooker's building with the same old tile floor that Kooker's restaurant had when I was in high school. It is over 20 years later now. I have been willing to go back to Happy Burger to get meals. The people at the front desk are nice. I do admit, though, sometimes I end up getting a burger for $3 at fast food drive-throughs. Happy Burger (HB) burger tastes more like a fresh made juicy burger when compared to the McDonald's on the other side of the street. HB fries are not bad but could be better because when the HB fries come up and go into a bag, I have found they were a bit wet.Wet fries is a common imperfection with Chicago-style grills.“

“The Lakemoor location is great. The employees are always friendly. The cones are still as delicious as they were way back when I was young. They don’t skimp on the ice cream. Go, get an Original Rainbow cone. You will not be disappointed. Yum.?“

“I absolutely love this place! I have never had a bad experience. Everything is always so tasty. They are quick and very kind.“

“I’ve eaten at Bleuroot twice when traveling through Chicago for hockey trips. Every bite has been phenomenal and there have been many “Oh you’ve got to try this” shared plates. The staff are amazing and this is a place where it’s okay to be loud and boisterous and joyful. Thanks to Maria and the crew for a great experience (and excellent customer service mailing me back a pair of prescription sunglasses I left on the table!). Looking forward to a third visit in November!“

“The Scallop Risotto was unbelievable!!! The wine (Chianti Raffino Tan Label perfect with the Scallops)!!! Service and atmosphere pleasant and friendly! The banana cream pie was disappointing.“