The Chicago Diner, Lakeview

The Chicago Diner, Lakeview Menu

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

SEASONAL SPECIALS


SOMOSAS
$11.00
House-made puff pastry filled with spicy potato, green peas, and served with spiced tamarind sauce.
AVOCADO SUPER CRUNCH SALAD
$14.00
Romaine and spinach mix tossed with red onions, white beans, corn, grape tomatoes, red bell peppers, and cilantro.Tossed with Southwest dressing and topped with lightly breaded avocado wedges, shoestring potatoes, and lime wedge.
CAULIFLOWER KALE BURGER
$16.00
A blend of cauliflower, kale, and savory curry, topped with mesclun mix, red onions, and creamy apple chutney. Served with a pickle and your choice of side.
CHICKEN-STYLE POT PIE
$16.00
House-made tender chicken-style seitan, carrots, sweet peas, and pearl onions all simmered in a rich creamy gravy then topped with a flakey crust.
LASAGNA
$17.00
Lasagna filled with eggplant, yellow squash, tofu ricotta, and topped with your choice of cheese. Served with a side of sautéed veggies.
LAVENDER LEMONADE CRAFT SODA
6.00

$APPETIZERS


SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP
$10.00
Everyone's favorite party food, our creamy, spinach artichoke dip is served with toasted ciabatta crostini.
THAI CHILI WINGS
$12.00
Spicy chili-lime marinade, Sriracha-ranch, and sesame seeds.
POUTINE
$11.00
Hand-cut fries, Teese® vegan creaming cheddar, gravy, and green onions. Add bacon or sour cream + 1 ea.or jalapeño + .50.
SPECIAL RECIPE WINGS
$12.00
Breaded seitan strips, our own vegan ranch, and celery. Available in BBQ or spicy Buffalo style.
NACHOS
$11.00
Chorizo-style seitan, spiced black beans, tomato, onion, jalapeño, guacamole, vegan sour cream, Teese® nacho cheese, chips, and salsa.
FRIES APPETIZER
$4.00-2.00
Sweet potato, hand cut, or seasoned waffle fries.
CHIPS & GUACAMOLE
9.00
House-made salsa cruda, guacamole, and tortilla chips. GF

$SOUP & SALAD

Salad mix includes: mesclun, baby spinach, arugula, red cabbage, and carrots, except where noted. Our vegan house dressings include balsamic vinaigrette, ranch, Caesar, Thousand Island, and Southwest spice.
SOUP OF THE DAY
$3.00-2.00
Our vegan, house-made soup of the day. Ask your server for details.
QUINOA CHILI
$5.00-11.00
Spicy vegetable bean chili with cumin, chipotle peppers, and quinoa, with one or two jalapeño corn fritters. GF Add jalapeño, onion, tomato $ .50 ea.Sour cream $1.Cheese or avocado $2 ea.
GARDEN SALAD
$7.50
Salad mix, tomato, sprouts, beets, cucumber, and choice of dressing. GF
CAESAR SALAD
$13.00
Romaine tossed in house-made vegan Caesar, artichoke hearts, sundried tomato, croutons, and choice of spicy chicken-style seitan, crispy chicken-style seitan, or grilled tempeh strips.
CHICKEN RANCH SALAD
$13.00
BBQ or Buffalo-style seitan over mixed greens tossed in our own creamy ranch dressing, tomato, onion, carrot, bell pepper, red cabbage, and cucumber.
TACO SALAD
13.00
Southwest dressed salad mix, tomato, onion, corn, black beans, cheese, jalapeño, chorizo-style seitan, tortilla chips, avocado, and vegan sour cream.

$ENTRÉES


TRUFFLE MUSHROOM LENTIL LOAF
$17.00
A soul-warming blend of mushroom and lentil casserole topped with a white truffle mushroom sauce. Served with sautéed vegetables and roasted potatoes. GF
COUNTRY FRIED STEAK
$17.00
Battered seitan filet, country gravy, mashed potatoes, and sautéed vegetables.
PIEROGI QUESADILLA
$12.00
Sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, green onions, Daiya® cheddar, mushrooms, folded in a tomato basil tortilla. Served with vegan dill sour cream.
THAI BASIL STIR FRY
$16.00
Tofu or tempeh, brown rice, veggie mix, in a SPICY Thai garlic sauce with fresh basil, garnished with sesame seeds (can be prepared mild upon request). GF
THE SOUL BOWL
$15.00
Grilled tempeh strips or blackened or scrambled tofu, seasoned quinoa, flashed greens, mashed sweet potato, black beans, chimichurri. GF Add avocado $2.
AVOCADO TOSTADAS
$14.00
Black beans, quinoa, onion, bell pepper, lettuce, tomato, and avocado on a corn tortilla. Served with chimichurri. GF Add chorizo - style seitan for $1.
QUINOA CHILI
$11.00
Spicy vegetable bean chili with cumin, chipotle peppers, and quinoa, with two jalapeño corn fritters. GF Add tomato and onion, sour cream, or cheese, $1 ea.Add avocado $2.
SCRAMBLED TOFU DELUXE
13.00
House recipe scrambled tofu, sautéed cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, and kale. Served with seasoned quinoa. GF

$SANDWICHES

Sandwiches come with your choice of 1 regular side and dill pickle.
THE RADICAL REUBENâ„¢
$16.00
Corned beef-style seitan, onions, peppers, sauerkraut, vegan or dairy cheese, Thousand Island, on marbled rye.
PORTABELLA TRUFFLE MELT
$16.00
Marinated mushrooms, arugula, tomato, onion, white truffle aioli, and Teese® mozzarella, on ciabatta.
S.U.V. (STRAIGHT UP VEGGIE)
$13.00
Toasted whole grain bread with melted vegan or dairy cheese, avocado, sprouts, tomato, onion, lettuce, and Creole mustard.
SPICY CRISPY CHICKEN
$15.00
Spicy breaded chicken-style seitan, vegan ranch, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, on a wheat bun.
CUBAN SANDWICH
$15.00
Grilled marinated seitan, fried yucca root chips, peperoncini, melted cheese, mayo, and mustard on crunchy ciabatta bread.
GYROS
13.00
Pita bread, sliced seitan, onion, tomato, lettuce, and vegan tzatziki sauce.

$BURGERS

Burgers served on wheat bun and come with your choice of 1 regular side and dill pickle.
CAJUN BLACK BEAN BURGER
$16.00
Black bean patty, sautéed onion, mushroom, spinach, tomato, fried jalapeño, Teese® cheddar, and Creole mustard. Add avocado $2.
THE TITANIC BLT BURGER
$15.00
Our house-made seitan patty topped with bacon-style seitan, french-fried onions, lettuce, tomato, and Chipotle Fireâ„¢ sauce. Add cheese $2.
BUDDHA'S KARMA BURGER
15.00
Curried sweet potato-tofu patty, grilled pineapple, sprouts, onion & chimichurri sauce. Add avocado $2.

$BURGER & SANDWICH SIDES

All side items also available a la carte.
Sweet Potato Fries (GF)*
Hand-cut Fries (GF)*
Waffle Fries (GF)*
Yucca Chips (GF)*
Mac & Teese®
Soup of the Day
Salad (GF)
Mashed Potatoes (GF)
Ginger Garlic Flashed Greens +1.50 (GF)
Steamed Vegetables +1.50 (GF)
Sautéed Veggies +1.50 (GF)
Balsamic Brussel Sprouts +1.50 (GF)
Chili Cup +1.50 (GF)
Cheesy Hand-cut or Waffle Fries +1.50 (GF)

CHEESE OPTIONS


Vegan Teese® Mozzarella (GF)
Vegan Daiya® Mozzarella or Cheddar (GF)
Monterey Jack (GF)
Non-GMO, rBGH/rBST free, dairy cheese.
Swiss (GF)
Non-GMO, rBGH/rBST free, dairy cheese.

BRUNCH

Served daily until 3:00 PM. Featuring smoked paprika potato hash, house - made seitan bacon, real maple syrup - agave nectar blend, and trans - fat free buttery spread as listed below.We only serve good eggs from local farms.
VEGAN CINNAMON ROLL
$4.00-6.00
Now available all day! Our cinnamon rolls are served a la carte. House-made with frosted swirl topping.
BISCUIT & SAUSAGE GRAVY
$8.00
Herb biscuit with seitan sausage gravy.
CHILAQUILES
$14.00-1.00
Spicy tomatillo salsa tossed with tortilla chips* and scrambled tofu or egg. Topped with melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, and green onion. Served with refried beans and Mexican rice.
POTATO TEMPEH HASH
$15.00
Crumbled tempeh, sliced potato, roasted red peppers, and onions seasoned with crushed red pepper and fennel seed. Served with biscuit and gravy and choice of scrambled tofu or eggs.
CINNAMON ROLL FRENCH TOAST
$12.00
French toasted cinnamon roll, strawberry coulis, potato hash, and bacon-style seitan.
COUNTRY BENEDICT
$13.00
Fried tofu or eggs**, herb biscuit, sautéed spinach, mushrooms, tomato, onion (no substitutions), and seitan sausage gravy. Add jalapeño for $ .50.
SCRAMBLED TOFU DELUXE
$13.00
House recipe scrambled tofu, sautéed cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, and kale. Served with seasoned quinoa. GF
BREAKFAST BOWL
$13.00
Scrambled tofu or eggs**, potato hash, herb biscuit, and seitan sausage gravy.
BREAKFAST COMBO
$14.00
Scrambled tofu or 2 eggs**, potato hash, bacon-style seitan, fruit garnish, your choice of pancake, French toast, or toast.
MEXICANA BOWL
$13.00
Scrambled tofu or eggs**, tomato, onion, jalapeño, guacamole, cilantro, vegan or dairy cheese, Mexican rice, black beans, and salsa. GF Add corn tortillas for $1.
TALL STACK PANCAKES (3)
$9.00
Add chocolate chips and vegan whipped topping $1.
MONTE CRISTO
$14.00
French toast sandwich, vegan or dairy cheese, fried tofu or egg**, bacon-style seitan, Creole mustard, and potato hash.
STEAK & EGGS
$16.00
Country-fried seitan steak, gravy, scrambled tofu or egg**, and potato hash.
CAGE FREE OMELET**
13.00
Served with potato hash* and toast. Choose 3 ingredients: tomato, onions, bell pepper, spinach, mushroom, bacon- or chorizo-style seitan, Daiya® vegan cheese, Swiss, or Monterey Jack. GF without seitan. Extras $ .50 ea. Egg ** white only for $1 Avocado $2

$BUILD-A-BRUNCH

Served daily until 3:00 PM.
Scrambled Tofu (GF)
$6.00
1 Pancake
$3.00
Potato Hash* (GF)
$4.00
2 French Toast Wedges
$4.00
2 Cage-free Organic Eggs** (GF)
$6.00
4 Strips Bacon-style Seitan
$3.00
Featuring our house recipe hickory smoked bacon-style seitan.
Toast
$1.00-3.00
Tempeh Strips (GF)
$5.00
Country Gravy
$2.00
Seasonal Fruit (GF)
$3.00-5.00
Tempeh Hash
6.00

$KID FRIENDLY ITEMS

Available all day.
KIDS BIG BURGER
$6.00
Plain veggie seitan burger on a whole wheat bun and your choice of side.
KIDS GRILLED CHEESE
$6.00
Whole grain bread with choice of vegan or dairy cheese and your choice of side.
KIDS CHICK'N FINGERS
$6.00
Crispy chicken-style seitan with a side and your choice of BBQ or ranch dipping sauce.
KIDS JUST COOKED
$6.00
Tofu cubes, brown rice, and steamed green beans.
KIDS QUESADILLA
$6.00
Two corn tortillas with choice of vegan or dairy cheese and a side of salsa. Served with your choice of side.
MAC & TEESE®
5.00-6.50

$VEGAN SHAKES

$7 regular, $8.50 large
Salted Caramel (GF)
Choc Chip Cookie Dough
Cookie Dough Peanut Butter
Chocolate Peanut Butter (GF)
Mint Chocolate Chip (GF)
Chocolate (GF)
Banana (GF)
Vanilla (GF)
Strawberry (GF)

DESSERTS

Make it a la mode with Temptation® ice cream for $2.
SEASONAL CHEESECAKE
$9.00
Please ask about our seasonal flavors at the time of ordering. Vegan cream cheese filling. GF
S'MORES BROWNIE SUNDAE
$10.50
Layers of rich chocolate brownie, graham crackers, Dandies® marshmallows topped with Temptation® vanilla ice cream, chocolate ganache, whipped topping, and graham cracker crumbs.
COCOA MOUSSE CAKE
$8.00
Chocolate layer cake with mousse filling and chocolate frosting.
CARROT CAKE
$8.00
Cinnamon layer cake with raisins, walnuts, and vegan cream cheese frosting.
DONNIE'S PEANUT BUTTER PUCK
$6.00
Peanut butter cookie cup stuffed with creamy peanut butter and filled with ganache.
VEGAN CINNAMON ROLL
4.00-6.00
Now available all day! Our cinnamon rolls are served a la carte. House-made with frosted swirl topping.

$COLD DRINKS


LAVENDER LEMONADE CRAFT SODA
$6.00
Lemonade
$3.00
Iced Rishi® Chai Latte
$4.50
Boylan Bottling Company Sodas
$4.00-
Cold Brew Coffee—Columbia Street Roastery
$5.00
Direct-trade coffee.
Iced Rishi® Peach Black Tea
$3.50
Zevia® Diet Cola
$3.50
La Croix® Sparkling Water
3.00

$HOT DRINKS


Coffee—Columbia Street Roastery
$4.00
Direct-trade coffee.
Rishi® Chai Latte
$4.50
Hot Chocolate
$4.50
Tea—Columbia Street Roastery
$4.00-
Direct-trade tea.

DESSERTS

Make it a la mode with Temptation® ice cream for $2.
SEASONAL CHEESECAKE
$9.00
Please ask about our seasonal flavors at the time of ordering. Vegan cream cheese filling. GF
S'MORES BROWNIE SUNDAE
$10.50
Layers of rich chocolate brownie, graham crackers, Dandies® marshmallows topped with Temptation® vanilla ice cream, chocolate ganache, whipped topping, and graham cracker crumbs.
COCOA MOUSSE CAKE
$8.00
Chocolate layer cake with mousse filling and chocolate frosting.
CARROT CAKE
$8.00
Cinnamon layer cake with raisins, walnuts, and vegan cream cheese frosting.
DONNIE'S PEANUT BUTTER PUCK
$6.00
Peanut butter cookie cup stuffed with creamy peanut butter and filled with ganache.
VEGAN CINNAMON ROLL
4.00-6.00
Now available all day! Our cinnamon rolls are served a la carte. House-made with frosted swirl topping.

$AWARD-WINNING SHAKES

$7 regular, $8.50 large
Salted Caramel (GF)
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Cookie Dough Peanut Butter
Chocolate Peanut Butter (GF)
Mint Chocolate Chip (GF)
Chocolate (GF)
Banana (GF)
Vanilla (GF)
Strawberry (GF)

ENTRÉES & SANDWICHES


AVOCADO TOSTADAS
$14.00
Black beans, quinoa, grilled onions and peppers, lettuce, tomato, and avocado slices on corn tortillas with chimichurri.
THE SOUL BOWL
$15.00
Grilled tempeh strips or blackened or scrambled tofu, seasoned quinoa, flashed greens, mashed sweet potato, black beans, chimichurri. Add avocado $2.
THAI BASIL STIR-FRY
$16.00
Tofu or tempeh, brown rice, veggie mix, in a SPICY Thai garlic sauce with fresh basil, garnished with sesame seeds (can be prepared mild upon request).
PORTABELLA TRUFFLE MELT
$18.00
Marinated mushrooms, arugula, tomato, onion, white truffle aioli, and Teese® mozzarella, on ciabatta.
S.U.V. (Straight up Veggie)
$15.00
Toasted gluten-free bread with melted vegan or dairy cheese, avocado, sprouts, tomato, onion, lettuce, and Creole mustard.
BUDDHA'S KARMA BURGER
$17.00
Curried sweet potato-tofu burger with a GF bun with chimichurri sauce, grilled pineapple, sprouts, and sliced onion. Add avocado $2.
TRUFFLE MUSHROOM LENTIL LOAF
$17.00
A soul-warming blend of mushroom and lentil casserole topped with a white truffle mushroom sauce. Served with sautéed vegetables and roasted potatoes.
BOWL OF QUINOA CHILI
11.00-5.00
Spicy vegetable bean chili with cumin, chipotle peppers, and quinoa, with one or two jalapeño corn fritters.* Add jalapeño, onion, tomato $ .50 ea.Sour cream $1.Cheese or avocado $2 ea.

$SANDWICH SIDES

All sandwiches include a side, choose from:
Sweet Potato Fries*
Hand-Cut or Waffle Fries*
Yucca Chips*
Side Salad
Cup of Soup
Mashed Potatoes (No Gravy)
Black Beans
Mexican Rice
Potato Hash* (Brunch Only)
Ginger Garlic Flashed Greens +1.50
Steamed Vegetables +1.50
Chili Cup +1.50
Balsamic Brussel Sprouts +1.50

CHEESE OPTIONS


Vegan Teese® Mozzarella
Vegan Daiya® Mozzarella or Cheddar
Monterey Jack
Local, non-GMO, rBGH/rBST free, dairy cheese.
Swiss
Non-GMO, rBGH/rBST free, dairy cheese.

STARTERS & SALADS


SOUP OF THE DAY
$3.00-5.00
Our house-made vegan soups are usually gluten free. Please ask your server.
CHIPS* & GUACAMOLE WITH SALSA
$9.00
Corn tortilla chips* with house recipe salsa cruda and fresh guacamole.
NACHOS
$11.00
Chips*, beans, tomato, onion, cheese, guacamole, jalapeño, sour cream, and salsa.
GARDEN SALAD
$6.50-3.00
Salad mix, tomato, cucumber, sprouts, and beets.
QUINOA SALAD
$12.00-5.00
White and red quinoa, black beans, corn, salad greens, cherry tomato, avocado, cucumber, bell peppers, red onion, tossed in cilantro lime dressing.
CAESAR SALAD
$13.00
Caesar tossed romaine, grilled artichoke, sundried tomato, with grilled tempeh.
SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP
$10.00
Everyone's favorite party food! Our creamy, spinach artichoke dip is served with tortilla chips.*
TACO SALAD
$13.00
Mixed greens tossed in Southwest spice dressing with tomato, onion, corn, black beans, cheese, jalapeño, avocado, sour cream, and tortilla chips.*
CHICKEN RANCH SALAD
$13.00
BBQ or Buffalo tempeh, ranch tossed salad mix, tomato, onion, bell pepper, and cucumber.
FRIES APPETIZER
4.00-6.00
Sweet potato, waffle, or hand-cut fries*. Add cheese for $1.

$SIDE DISHES


Mexican Rice
$3.50
Sweet Potato Fries*
$4.00-6.00
Hand-Cut Fries*
$4.00-6.00
Waffle Fries*
$4.00-6.00
Yucca Chips*
$3.50
Steamed Vegetables
$4.00
Ginger Flashed Greens
$4.00
Chips* & Salsa Cruda
$3.00
Guacamole
$2.00-4.00
Side of Sauce/Salsa
$1.00
Tortilla Chips*
$2.00
Gluten Free Bread
$3.00
Spiced Black Beans
$3.50
Mashed Potatoes (No Gravy)
$3.50
Jalapeño Corn Fritter*
0.50

$BRUNCH


SCRAMBLED TOFU DELUXE
$13.00
House recipe scrambled tofu, sautéed cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, and kale. Served with seasoned quinoa.
MEXICANA BOWL
$13.00
Eggs** or scrambled tofu, tomato, onion, jalapeño, guacamole, cilantro, cheese, Mexican rice, black beans, and salsa.
CAGE-FREE OMELET**
15.00
With hash*, fruit garnish, and 2 gluten free toast. Choose 3: tomato, onion, peppers, spinach, mushroom, Swiss, Monterey Jack, vegan cheese. Extra ingredients $ .50 ea. Use egg ** white only $1. Add avocado $2.

$BRUNCH SIDES


Potato Hash*
$4.00
2 Organic Free Range Eggs**
$6.00
Tempeh Strips
$5.00
Seasonal Fruit
$3.00-5.00
Side of Scrambled Tofu
$6.00
Gluten-free Toast
$3.00
SIDE TEMPEH HASH
6.00

$DESSERTS


SEASONAL CHEESECAKE
$8.00
Please ask about our seasonal flavors at the time of ordering. Vegan cream cheese filling.
AWARD-WINNING SHAKES
$7.00-8.50
Our gluten free flavors are: orange creamsicle, chocolate peanut butter, mint chocolate chip, vanilla, strawberry, banana, chocolate, and salted caramel.

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