Amazing service. Dining room is gorgeous with so many healthy, well-cared for plants. Food is outstanding. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Megan
The food was incredible, we got half sweet chili and half bbq cauliflower as an appetizer and those were some of the best cauliflower wings I’ve ever had (vegan for 10 years) The BLT was super good! Our server was very attentive and kind (I believe her name was Sandra) and the restaurant itself had a great vibe, beautiful plant walls! Will definitely be back again and again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emily Welch
It is not often when you got out to an all vegan restaurant and it checks ALL the boxes (atmosphere✔️service ✔️food 🔥✔️). I have wanted to go to this restaurant for over a year now and have followed them closely on social media and saw all the delicious looking options. Well, real life did not disappoint! This restaurant is a GEM! 10/10 recommend and my husband isn’t vegan and said the “meatloaf” was just as good, if not better then “real” meatloaf. So that’s a high praise. I am vegan and this was some of the best vegan food ever! Must get the chicken parm and cookie skillet! If we didn’t live so far away I would go every weekend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Denise Bowker
This is a 100% vegan restaurant. I'm not vegan but the food was/is excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mukundagiri Sadagopan
Excellent food all round. Bhindi, Mushroom, and other vegetable dishes. Variety of naan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Todd B
Update: Feb 2026
Unfortunately this time I was really disappointed. I ordered the Pad Thai ($23 and remember no meat, or shrimp, just tofu) and the Harvest salad ($20) and both were disappointing. The flavors were fair at best. The Crispy Onion Mushroom Burger looked good, but $27? Really? I expected more, especially for what they are charging.
Excellent tasting food. Curbside pickup available and the food was ready right on time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
happycowgirl
Was immediately impressed by all the healthy, gorgeous plants in here. They all look very well cared for. Plants give spaces such a great vibe.
Highly recommend the Korean Impossible Meatloaf. Delicious Gochujang glaze. Comes with mashed potatoes and broccoli.
The Kale Feta Beet Salad is likewise amazing.
The Forbidden Bowl was my least favorite. The black rice in it was outstanding, but the veggies mixed in, plain tofu and lack of flavor made me think I'd pass on this next time.
Have to mention there was a surprise 3% extra charge on the bill to "help the restaurant." You have to ask to have the charge removed. So anyone paying the bill quickly would not notice it. Not a classy move. If I may, I'd recommend instead charging 3%extra for credit card processing fees. That's a real, tangible charge you can ethically pass on to customers. And, of course, then give a 3% discount for those paying cash.
Wait staff is top notch. Highly recommend.
Lori
Been here many times before and had great meals but this time, the food was only meh. I had the Special, Chicken Parm Alfredo but it was lacking overall flavor. Didn't reflect Alfredo or Parm flavors at all. cauliflower wings were good as always. For a special entree, it wasn't very special. Our server was great. Also, I was greeted by a very friendly host who thanked me for being a loyal diner and even reminded me which wine I enjoyed last time. Why not offer me a complimentary glass of that wine for coming back? But even when I “suggested” this, it wasn't given. That would have really made an impact. Overall, this visit didn't match my prior experiences.
julie
My experience was for a Tofu learning class which was excellent and informative. Participants receive recipes and a goodie bag for attending. A table with an array of food highlighting Sprit Elephant's great vegan options was provided. A great class with great food!
Poundie
This is a world class place. The food is excellent; healthy, creative, excellent prepared and presented… Everything that you could expect for a vegan place.
The surrounding are elegant, everything is waiter served, the staff is very attentive, everyone just loved the meal
The best place in the North Shore for vegans.
Updated from previous review on 2026-01-23
Nina
Loved the live jazz music! It warmed us up and got us out of the house on a cold winter night!
ilysoymatcha
Very pretty atmosphere and love that the menu is 100% vegan.
Updated from previous review on 2026-01-19
Opentable Diner
My husband and I dine at Spirit Elephant often and that speaks volumes, because we live an hour away! We love the quality of their food, the staff is fantastic, and the ambience is warm and inviting. Jordan, one of the managers, is always welcoming and personable. He makes us feel like family when we are there. Thank you Spirit Elephant for always serving great, quality plant-based food that you would be hard pressed to find anywhere else in the Chicagoland area.
Jake
This was our 3rd time at Spirit Elephant, and 2nd anniversary we've spent here. We absolutely love it here. The food is always spectacular, the cocktails are tasty, and we can't leave without our French press coffee and dessert. The staff is very personable and took wonderful care of us. Can't wait for our next visit!
Amazing service. Dining room is gorgeous with so many healthy, well-cared for plants. Food is outstanding. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was incredible, we got half sweet chili and half bbq cauliflower as an appetizer and those were some of the best cauliflower wings I’ve ever had (vegan for 10 years) The BLT was super good! Our server was very attentive and kind (I believe her name was Sandra) and the restaurant itself had a great vibe, beautiful plant walls! Will definitely be back again and again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It is not often when you got out to an all vegan restaurant and it checks ALL the boxes (atmosphere✔️service ✔️food 🔥✔️). I have wanted to go to this restaurant for over a year now and have followed them closely on social media and saw all the delicious looking options. Well, real life did not disappoint! This restaurant is a GEM! 10/10 recommend and my husband isn’t vegan and said the “meatloaf” was just as good, if not better then “real” meatloaf. So that’s a high praise. I am vegan and this was some of the best vegan food ever! Must get the chicken parm and cookie skillet! If we didn’t live so far away I would go every weekend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a 100% vegan restaurant. I'm not vegan but the food was/is excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food all round. Bhindi, Mushroom, and other vegetable dishes. Variety of naan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Update: Feb 2026
Unfortunately this time I was really disappointed. I ordered the Pad Thai ($23 and remember no meat, or shrimp, just tofu) and the Harvest salad ($20) and both were disappointing. The flavors were fair at best. The Crispy Onion Mushroom Burger looked good, but $27? Really? I expected more, especially for what they are charging.
Excellent tasting food. Curbside pickup available and the food was ready right on time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Was immediately impressed by all the healthy, gorgeous plants in here. They all look very well cared for. Plants give spaces such a great vibe. Highly recommend the Korean Impossible Meatloaf. Delicious Gochujang glaze. Comes with mashed potatoes and broccoli. The Kale Feta Beet Salad is likewise amazing. The Forbidden Bowl was my least favorite. The black rice in it was outstanding, but the veggies mixed in, plain tofu and lack of flavor made me think I'd pass on this next time. Have to mention there was a surprise 3% extra charge on the bill to "help the restaurant." You have to ask to have the charge removed. So anyone paying the bill quickly would not notice it. Not a classy move. If I may, I'd recommend instead charging 3%extra for credit card processing fees. That's a real, tangible charge you can ethically pass on to customers. And, of course, then give a 3% discount for those paying cash. Wait staff is top notch. Highly recommend.
Been here many times before and had great meals but this time, the food was only meh. I had the Special, Chicken Parm Alfredo but it was lacking overall flavor. Didn't reflect Alfredo or Parm flavors at all. cauliflower wings were good as always. For a special entree, it wasn't very special. Our server was great. Also, I was greeted by a very friendly host who thanked me for being a loyal diner and even reminded me which wine I enjoyed last time. Why not offer me a complimentary glass of that wine for coming back? But even when I “suggested” this, it wasn't given. That would have really made an impact. Overall, this visit didn't match my prior experiences.
My experience was for a Tofu learning class which was excellent and informative. Participants receive recipes and a goodie bag for attending. A table with an array of food highlighting Sprit Elephant's great vegan options was provided. A great class with great food!
This is a world class place. The food is excellent; healthy, creative, excellent prepared and presented… Everything that you could expect for a vegan place. The surrounding are elegant, everything is waiter served, the staff is very attentive, everyone just loved the meal
Restaurantji Recommends
The best place in the North Shore for vegans. Updated from previous review on 2026-01-23
Loved the live jazz music! It warmed us up and got us out of the house on a cold winter night!
Very pretty atmosphere and love that the menu is 100% vegan. Updated from previous review on 2026-01-19
My husband and I dine at Spirit Elephant often and that speaks volumes, because we live an hour away! We love the quality of their food, the staff is fantastic, and the ambience is warm and inviting. Jordan, one of the managers, is always welcoming and personable. He makes us feel like family when we are there. Thank you Spirit Elephant for always serving great, quality plant-based food that you would be hard pressed to find anywhere else in the Chicagoland area.
This was our 3rd time at Spirit Elephant, and 2nd anniversary we've spent here. We absolutely love it here. The food is always spectacular, the cocktails are tasty, and we can't leave without our French press coffee and dessert. The staff is very personable and took wonderful care of us. Can't wait for our next visit!
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