Panadería Nuevo Leon in Pilsen has tons of great sweet treats, including a variety of vegan options.

Pie, Pie My Darling is a vegan bakery in Humboldt Park with great pies, cookies, and cake jars.

Eméché in Bronzeville has a full breakfast menu and plenty of great pastries, along with numerous vegan options as well.

Don Churro in Pilsen makes arguably the best churros in Chicago, including a few great vegan varieties.

Bot Bakery is a vegan and gluten-free bakery that we’re big fans of. Make sure to try the cinnamon buns.

Located in The Hatchery, Bartleby’s makes - you guessed it - ice cream cakes, including vegan options.

Alliance Bakery in Wicker Park has lots of good stuff, including a fantastic vegan cupcake.

Roanoke is a large restaurant in the Loop with a "pre-theater" dinner menu.

The Smith is a chain restaurant from New York. It’s a good place to get together when food isn’t the most important aspect of the night.

RJ Grunts is an American restaurant in Lincoln Park with a gigantic salad bar.

Margie's is an old-fashioned ice cream parlor in Logan Square.

Soule is a BYOB restaurant in West Town serving delicious soul food.

Tempesta Market is a fantastic deli and sandwich shop in West Town.

Taco Diablo is a Mexican restaurant in Evanston that has great tacos.

Medici is a restaurant in Hyde Park with an extensive menu, and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Plein Air is a French inspired cafe located on the University of Chicago campus in Hyde Park.