Looking for vegan-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are Winchester Public House, The Station on Ingersoll and Nightingale Cocktail, ranked by diner ratings among restaurants whose current menus carry vegan-tagged dishes. The full list below updates as menus change.
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- Winchester Public House · rated 4/5: 17 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- The Station on Ingersoll · rated 4/5: 11 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Nightingale Cocktail · rated 4/5: 11 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Al's Dairy Freeze · rated 4/5: 7 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Crème Cupcake · rated 4/5: 6 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- G. Mig's 5th Street Pub · rated 4/5: 6 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Dough Co Pizza · rated 4/5: 3 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Mi Casa Cake Shop · rated 3/5: 11 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Trostel's Greenbriar · rated 3/5: 5 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Steakhouse.
- The Green Olive: 32 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Mediterranean.
- Friedrichs Coffee: 18 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Tasty Tacos: 17 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Clyde's Fine Diner: 16 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- El Bait Shop: 14 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Z'Mariks Noodle Cafe: 13 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Mediterranean.
- Skip's: 12 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Iowa Beef Steakhouse: 12 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Steakhouse.
- Motley School Tavern: 10 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Sakari Sushi Lounge: 9 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Grounds For Celebration: 9 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Palmer's Deli: 8 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Francie's Bar & Grill: 8 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Drake Diner: 8 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Old Chicago: 8 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Palmer's Deli & Market: 8 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- W-Tao Sushi: 8 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Fresko: 8 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Mediterranean (often associated with "fresh.
- Gameday: 8 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Scooter's Coffee: 8 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Either/Or: 7 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.

















