Can't Believe It's Not Meat – American
This vibrant eatery reimagines soulful comfort food through a playful, plant-based lens, where the sizzle of savory fillings and the aroma of golden-brown waffles create an atmosphere of pure indulgence. Guests dive into hearty, spice-kissed breakfast burritos and crispy "chik’n" paired with fluffy waffles, while inventive bites like Philly-style egg rolls deliver a satisfying, nostalgic crunch. Every dish brings together bold flavors and modern creativity, proving that decadent, meat-free dining can be just as hearty and satisfying as the classics.
1368 1/2, East 53rd Street, Chicago, IL, 60615 +17736758208 https://cantbelieveitsnotmeat.com/0Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, halal, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Diet fit at Can't Believe It's Not Meat
Dairy-Free at Can't Believe It's Not Meat
Can't Believe It's Not Meat in Chicago has 2 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Seasoned Fries and Vegan Hot Links. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at Can't Believe It's Not Meat
Can't Believe It's Not Meat in Chicago has 9 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Baker's Cheese Pizza, Seasoned Fries and Garlic Bread. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at Can't Believe It's Not Meat
Can't Believe It's Not Meat in Chicago has 2 keto-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Seasoned Fries and Bottled Spring Water. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at Can't Believe It's Not Meat
Can't Believe It's Not Meat in Chicago has 3 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Seasoned Fries, Bottled Spring Water and Anti-Bad Vibes Smoothie. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at Can't Believe It's Not Meat
Can't Believe It's Not Meat in Chicago has 4 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Seasoned Fries, House Made Lemonade and Bottled Spring Water. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at Can't Believe It's Not Meat
Can't Believe It's Not Meat in Chicago has 9 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Baker's Cheese Pizza, Seasoned Fries and Garlic Bread. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Heart-Healthy at Can't Believe It's Not Meat
Can't Believe It's Not Meat in Chicago has 4 heart-healthy-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Garlic Bread, Chik'n & Waffles and House Made Lemonade. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Fat at Can't Believe It's Not Meat
Can't Believe It's Not Meat in Chicago has 1 low-fat-tagged dish on its current menu, including House Made Lemonade. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at Can't Believe It's Not Meat
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Surf and Turf Burger | 62.9 g | 63.2 g |
| Breakfast Burrito | 102 g | 62.5 g |
| Who Betta Burger | 19.8 g | 49.5 g |
| The Big Mik Burger | 70.1 g | 41.4 g |
| Breakfast Tacos | 88 g | 29.8 g |
| Breakfast Egg Rolls | 41.3 g | 28.7 g |
| Lil Italy Lasagna | 20.8 g | 28.2 g |
| Big Mama's Sausage Biscuit Sandwich | 12.3 g | 22 g |
| Supreme Omelette | 40.5 g | 20.8 g |
| Truffle Surf & Turf Pizza | 38.6 g | 19.3 g |
| London Supreme Pizza | 27.2 g | 16.2 g |
| Waffle Breakfast Sandwich | 129.8 g | 16.1 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently closed
Hours
- Sunday - Thursday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Friday
- 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Saturday
- 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Menu
Brunch
- Breakfast Tacos - $14.95: 3 corn tortilla shells, topped with Vegan sausage, vegan egg, cheese and Pico De Gallo. With a side of salsa verde. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Breakfast Egg Rolls - $14.95: Vegan Sausage, jalapeño, vegan eggs, cheese in a crunchy vegan egg roll wrap. Served with syrup and hash browns. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Breakfast Burrito - $15.95: Sausage, bacon, vegan egg, Cheese, homemade breakfast potatoes, green peppers, onions and salsa verde. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Chik'n & Waffles - $16.95: One fluffy vegan cinnamon waffle, Chik’n Breast, berries and powdered sugar. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Waffle Breakfast Sandwich - $16.95: Vegan Sausage, Vegan Bacon, Vegan Egg, and cheese on a cinnamon waffle. Served with hash browns. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Big Mama's Sausage Biscuit Sandwich - $13.95: 2 Vegan Sausage Patty, Vegan Egg, Vegan Bacon served on a fluffy Vegan biscuit. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Supreme Omelette - $17.95: Vegan Egg Omelet with green peppers, onions, spinach, tomatoes, vegan sausage, mushrooms, vegan bacon and cheese. Served with hash browns. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
Famous Entrees
- Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls - $14.95: Vegan Philly meat, green peppers, onions, jalapeños, drizzled in red sweet heat sauce. Served with fries. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bang'n Buffalo Shrimp - $15.95: 6 Crispy Fried Vegan shrimp tossed in buffalo sauce, served over fries with vegan ranch. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lil Italy Lasagna - $17.95: Vegan Italian sausage, spinach, vegan cream cheese and mozzarella cheese. Served with garlic bread. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegan Hot Links - $15.95: 4 vegan hot link pieces on wheat bread and seasoned fries. Drenched in BBQ sauce. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
Signature Burgers
- The Big Mik Burger - $15.95: Two all vegan patties, special sauce, pickles, lettuce, sesame seed bun, and cheese. Served with fries. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Who Betta Burger - $14.95: 1/4 Grilled patty fully loaded with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, grilled onions, Epitome sauce, and cheese. Served with fries. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Surf and Turf Burger - $20.95: Vegan burger patty, sweet chili sauce, vegan American cheese, jalapeños, vegan bacon and vegan shrimp. Available at: dinner, lunch
Pizza
- Baker's Cheese Pizza - $15.95: 12in oven baked pizza sauce and choice of vegan or dairy cheese. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- London Supreme Pizza - $23.95: 12in oven baked Italian vegan sausage, mushrooms, onions, giardiniera peppers. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Truffle Surf & Turf Pizza - $28.95: 12in oven baked pizza sauce with plant based Italian sausage, vegan shrimp, spinach, sweet red peppers. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- House Made Lemonade - $4.99: Fresh made daily. Flavors: strawberry, mango peach, and wildberry. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, TLC, Renal
- Anti-Bad Vibes Smoothie - $7.75: Very berry antioxidant smoothie. Strawberries and mixed berries. Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC
- Cookie Monster Shake - $7.95: Vegan non-dairy ice cream, Oreos, and non dairy whip cream.
- Bottled Spring Water - $3.99: Bottled spring water Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
Sides
- Seasoned Fries - $4.99: House seasoned french fries Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Garlic Bread - $4: Toasted garlic bread Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Frequently Asked Questions about Can't Believe It's Not Meat
- Is Can't Believe It's Not Meat dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. Can't Believe It's Not Meat has 2 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Seasoned Fries and Vegan Hot Links.
- What can I eat at Can't Believe It's Not Meat on a dairy-free diet?
- Seasoned Fries and Vegan Hot Links carry the dairy-free tag, out of 2 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does Can't Believe It's Not Meat have vegan options?
- Yes. 4 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Seasoned Fries and House Made Lemonade.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Can't Believe It's Not Meat?
- Surf and Turf Burger, at roughly 63.2g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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