Great Places to Eat in Chicago

My boyfriend and I are vegetarians and love to try new places to eat. We have found more than a couple hotspots.

Chowpatti
1035 S Arlington Heights Rd,
Arlington Heights, IL
847-640-9554

Chowpatti is worth the travel. We have eaten there on a number of occasions mainly because the menus is so diverse. It is everything from Indian to Mexican. The organic drinks are also wonderful with a list of 20 different choices of freshly
squeezed fruits. This is a relatively expensive restaurant and will cost about $50 a visit...but it is more than worth it. The hours are also finicky so check it out before you make the drive!


Bamboo Garden
1004 W. Golf Rd.
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
847-885-3777

This is by far one of my favorite restaurants. It is a undiscovered hot spot...just be careful if you choose to go late Saturday night. The wait is about 2 hours. It is a cozy restaurant. If you are in a relationship and want a romantic night out...this is the place to go. There is a mix of Chinese and Indian (very unique!). If you can't handle at least mildly spicy foods, this is not the place for you. This place will cost around $40 per couple.

Noodles & Co.
Lots of Locations

If you are on a budget, this is the place for you! Almost everything on the menu is vegetarian friendly. It costs about $10 a person. This is more fast food-ish usually attracting teenagers with the low prices. If you want romantic conversation, this is not the place for you to try.

Sweet Tomatoes
Lots of Locations

Sweet Tomatoes is wonderful. It is like Old Country Buffet but more a selection of friuts, vegetables, and great salads. If you have gained a lot of weight becoming a vegetarian and need to drop a few pounds try this place. It is very family oriented.


Chicago Diner
3411 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 935-6696

By far this is my favorite place. Parking is hard, its about a 20 minute wait, and it is fabulous. If you have a birthday, anniversary, or special occasion...GO! It is a completely vegetarian menu and is very romantic. My boyfriends birthday is on Valentines Day and it was amazing. They have great drinks, awesome variety in their menu, and most of the meals are healthy for you.


Stir Crazy
Lots of Locations. One located in Woodfield Mall.

Stir Crazy specializes in Thai food. It is for the ones that love spicy and those that don't. One perk is the "create your own stir-fry" where you get to customize your sauce and meal. It is very romantic with a great atmosphere and decoration. The drinks are great. I recommend the mango spritzer, vegetarian spring rolls and a make your own stir-fry. This is moderately priced and will run you different amounts depending if you do lunch or dinner. Dinner portions are larger and therefore cost more. If you are on a budget, go for lunch!