Looking for vegetarian-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are Meli, Himalayan Restaurant and Cafecito, ranked by diner ratings among restaurants whose current menus carry vegetarian-tagged dishes. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Discover the best South Loop restaurants with vegetarian options. Highly rated spots with authentic vegetarian menu items.
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22 restaurants in Best South Loop Restaurants with Vegetarian Options | Top Rated
- Meli · rated 4/5: 38 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Greek.
- Himalayan Restaurant: 42 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Indian.
- Cafecito: 31 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Spanish.
- Molly's Cupcakes: 24 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Chicago Waffles: 23 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Little Branch Cafe: 22 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Half Sour: 20 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Fontano's Pizza and Subs: 19 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Necessary Coffee: 15 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Señoritas Cantina: 14 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Flo & Santos: 14 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Mercat a la Planxa: 12 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Spanish.
- Lou Malnati's Pizzeria: 10 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- AO Hawaiian Hideout: 10 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Chicago Curry House: 7 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Indian.
- Mikami: 7 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Peet's Coffee: 6 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Lowcountry South Loop: 6 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Seafood.
- Sofi Restaurant: 5 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Mediterranean.
- Nepal House: 4 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Indian.
- Chengdu Bistro: 1 vegetarian-friendly dish on the menu. Chinese.
- Sumi Japanese Restaurant: 1 vegetarian-friendly dish on the menu. Japanese.
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.
