33 Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Waukegan

“We had an amazing meal at Papa Marco’s Kabobs, and everything about the experience was outstanding. We ordered the beef and lamb shawarma plate, which came with rice and warm pita bread, and it was absolutely delicious. The meat was flavorful, well seasoned, and cooked perfectly.
The sides really elevated the meal. The hummus was smooth and rich, the baba ghanoush had great depth and smokiness, and the toum garlic sauce was incredible—bold, creamy, and addictive. Everything worked beautifully together and felt fresh and thoughtfully prepared.
As a wonderful surprise, we were also treated to complimentary baklava for dessert, which was the perfect sweet finish to an already excellent meal. That extra touch of hospitality really stood out.
Fantastic food, generous portions, and genuinely warm service. Papa Marco’s Kabobs is a place we’ll absolutely be returning to. Highly recommended.“

“Party of 10 drove 3 hours up and 3 hours back just to try Big Ed’s BBQ. It was worth it! All of the food was delicious and the staff was delightful!“

“Our server Gia was fantastic- friendly and prompt service. Francisco was bustling around getting people coffee and tea and clearing used dishes to make more room on our table. All staff worked together and when I asked for a to go cup for my tea, at least 3 staff members helped me. We will definitely be back to this local gem!“

“Louie's is the best place to eat in Waukegan. Great Italian food, thin crust pizza, fried chicken and fish. Everything is great. They give you the best bread hot from the oven when you sit down. Huge bar. Family friendly. You can't go wrong at this place.“

“First experience will be remembered for the rest of my life Classic deli paper wrapped sammich haha so good I ate it too fast :D need another !!“

“This restaurant doesn’t have indoor seating. If you want to sit and eat, you will have to sit outside. Overall, the food including the shakes rock! Great place to grab food on Washington St in Waukegan!“

“I have been going there for 60 years and it is still the very best. You order it with double sausage and what ever else you like on it and don't forget to order it well done. Everyone I take there said it is one of the best pizzas they ever had.“

“Great authentic food, nice service, and a hidden gem in Waukegan. Best consome I’ve had in a long time“

“Food has been fantastic. 3rd time there for after work eating, relaxing. Service is great. Tasty foods! Everyone is so nice. Glad we we're told of this gem ! Molly (I call her super Molly..lol) is a GEM !! Great attitude, smile, friendly, attentive. She is fabulous to say the least. Not many places have such nice employees as Anastasia's does. Molly goes beyond expectations ! I'm sure others do also but Molly takes the cake for us. Great going Anastasia's !! Oh...get your shirts too folks. (Brian).“

“Tolucos is easy to find and has plenty of parking, which is always a plus. The space inside is a bit on the smaller side, but they are expanding, so that says a lot about how well they are doing. Now let’s talk about the food. Flavor. Real flavor. Everything tasted authentic and thoughtfully made. I had the pozole flight, and it was honestly a treat. Every single bite delivered. You can tell this is comfort food done right. The tacos dorados were hands down the best I’ve ever had. I went with the papa ones, and they were perfectly crispy, flavorful, and not greasy at all. I also tried a birria taco, which was amazing and packed with rich flavor. Their salsas and chiles deserve a shoutout too. Bold, fresh, and on point. Nothing watered down. Prices are very reasonable for the quality you get, and I would absolutely come back without hesitation. Highly recommend if you’re looking for authentic Mexican food done right.“

“I beg my partner to take me here as a treat. Best sushi place to dine in, at Waukegan. I love it here 😭. They have so many different options, and the food is always delicious, the presentation is always there too. The service is always friendly and quick. Things can add up pretty quickly, but I’ll definitely keep coming back for the sushi! The Foxy Roll is my new favorite. I wish they had more desert options though. It’s never hard to find parking but the roads to the parking lot could use repairs.“

“muy ricoslos tacos !! Gracias por todas las ayudas con los inmigrantes Dios bendiga su negocio“

“We ordered carry out to take home and it was delicious.“

“Best seafood in town“

“Love the staff. Especially the women who has owned this place for many years. Food and service is super.“

“Favorite burrito of all time. Same flavor. Love spicy salsa. I wish I live closer to this place so that I order more often.“

“Todo muy limpio, buen servicio y gran atencion, y la comida de lo mejor. A+“

“Amazing food!!! If you have not tried you need too!“

“I would like to take this time to acknowledge one of your outstanding, shining STARS ⭐️ by the name of Ms. Inay Williams! Not only was she very kind, pleasant, warm and welcoming, but also very knowledgeable. I cant eat any salt or sugar due to my health issue! She took the time to take very good care of me and shes truly a great asset to Dennys. Because of her, I’ll be a regular visitor! Kudos to her she deserves to be the employee of the month….AND PLEASE GIVE HER A RAISE!!!
She was EXCELLENT!

Thank you Ms. Williams“

“Today's wings hands down was some the best cooked wings I've from here. I been here plenty of time since it opened but today's wings hit different fresh, crispy, full of sauce not greasy or oily like other times before. Who ever new tall guy cooking back there keep him! Also the fries were nice n crispy too no soggy fries fyi!“

“I have been a customer since early 1990's and now I drive from Racine WI for your food and am never disappointed. This trip, Beef Chop Suey, Combo Fried Rice, Chicken Egg Rolls and Vegetable Egg Foo Young, as always the food was delicious, portions were large and service was very friendly. Thank you for continuing with the great food quality and service that you have been known for!“

“Best tacos in all of Lake County. Any people who leave bad reviews just don’t understand what a local Taqueria does. This place is hands-down the best place for ceviche and any other seafood cocktail. The tacos are a delicacy of Waukegan! I drive 45 minutes from the city just to get their delicious Micheladas.“

“This place is local fan favorite. This place has been here for years. Other come and go but China Garden stays and their food speaks for it. Delicious authentic food.
It’s part of the community especially being downtown. This place rocks and is amazing.“

“Here for my son's graduation and been here twice since we got here. Everything has been so good and the service is amazing. Eddie is a wonderful server very fast and very friendly. Must try!!!“

“Nothing fancy mind you , just really good authentic Mexican food. Got the carne asada Gorditas and the shell seemed to be house made. Good sized portions. They don’t skimp on the fillings. Beans were creamy and the rice was
tender. . Reasonable prices. Highly highly recommend.“

“Half price pizza night and overall great food and service make them a go to when we want pizza. The lunch buffet is another great option as well. Well several years later the half price Wednesday's are gone but the pricing is still below the other local pizza places for a deep dish pizza. We've been eating here over 30.years and the pizza is still tops.“

“La birria de chivo y quesabirrias, consomé NO!!! Lo sirven en un traste de plástico desechable 😫😫😫“

“Tips fall off the bone and the sauce is a 10/10“

“Called ahead a few hours to accommodate a party of 12.. everything went without a hitch..Extremely pleasant service and the food was OMG.. Delicious.. 5/5 ⭐️ one of the few Gems left in Waukegan. .. will definitely visit again.. Thank you for the excellent service and hospitality ❤️❤️❤️“

“how can 1 employee ruin the whole food experience. Disrespectful and lies about kitchen closing to non Hispanic. 3rd shift woman in drive thru with long nails,heavy set.Catalina or something close. I was told she was fired and I ordered food 3 times since with no issues. Tonight she is working an i was denied food and police called on me because I recorded situation“

“Amazing ! Great customer service ! They are really nice and the food is fabulous!!“

“Went to eat at IHOP tonight. The man who seated us was great and we got a good seat. The menu had pictures of some of the food items and the Steak Omelette looked great on the menu so I ordered one. For the first time, in the history of time, my omelette looked better on my plate than the menu picture. It was huge and filled to the brim with fresh ingredients and steak. The waitress was awesome. I was very pleasantly impressed. I will be going back.“

“Pizza here is very tasty, just had an incident with a young girl with a Spanish accent, her customer service was HORRIABLE she was very rude and disrespectful, Other than that, very nice ppl in there.“