Looking for vegetarian-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are NYC Bagel Deli, Deep Purpl and Intelligentsia Coffee, ranked by diner ratings among restaurants whose current menus carry vegetarian-tagged dishes. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top 25 upscale dining experiences
Discover upscale restaurants in River North with vegetarian options. Budget-friendly vegetarian dining.
River North's Upscale Vegetarian Destinations
River North stands as a premier destination for sophisticated dining, offering an impressive array of upscale restaurants that cater beautifully to vegetarian palates across a variety of global cuisines. This curated collection features everything from refined Mediterranean plates at The Purple Pig and bold Mexican flavors
30 restaurants in Best Upscale Vegetarian Restaurants in River North | Upscale & Vegetarian
- NYC Bagel Deli · rated 5/5: 5 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Deep Purpl · rated 5/5: 5 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Intelligentsia Coffee · rated 5/5: 4 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Three Dots and a Dash · rated 5/5: 3 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- The Library · rated 4/5: 22 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Theory · rated 4/5: 20 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Aster Hall · rated 4/5: 18 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Mother Hubbard's Sports Pub · rated 4/5: 13 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Streeter's Tavern · rated 4/5: 7 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Boxcar Betty's · rated 4/5: 6 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Sugar Bliss Cake Boutique · rated 3/5: 17 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Sprinkles Cupcakes · rated 3/5: 15 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Good Funk · rated 3/5: 13 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Mediterranean.
- Pizzeria Portofino: 41 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Meli Cafe: 38 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Greek.
- Volare Ristorante Italiano: 33 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- No Vacancy: 32 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Chicago Chop House: 29 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Steakhouse.
- Taste222: 29 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Jake Melnick's Corner Tap: 25 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- 320 River Bar: 24 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Osteria Via Stato: 23 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Eataly: 23 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- River Roast: 22 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- The Dearborn: 22 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- West Town Bakery: 22 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Beatrix Market: 21 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Brightwok Kitchen: 21 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Ummo: 21 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee: 20 vegetarian-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.












