Best deli and vegetarian place in Chicago? Also, what's good near Second City?

[Metta]

My wife and I will be spending a couple of days there next week and are looking for tips. Thanks.

[GOPisEvil]

1. If you like Indian food, I recommend Moti Mahal.

It's on W. Belmont in Wrigleyville. Not fancy, but yummy.

As for Second City, I'm not your guy, but if I remember correctly there are a million places to eat and drink around there. It's been a while since I've been in Chicago.

[Metta]

5. Sounds like it's worth investigating.

Thanks for suggesting it. :hi: :)

[grace0418]

9. For Indian food, the best place to go is Devon & Western. There are several

south Indian restaurants that are strictly veggie, and many others that have lots of vegetarian options. Udupi Palace is fantastic for south Indian.

[Metta]

17. Sounds great. Thanks for the tips.

:hi: :) :thumbsup:

[jilln]

2. Chicago Diner!

<http://veggiediner.com/menus.html>

[Metta]

6. Looks good. Nice site, too.

Thanks for suggesting. :hi: :)

[flamingyouth]

8. Great place - they have a nice cookbook too.

We made their vegan burgers last night (the recipe is in the latest issue of Vegetarian Times). They were good. :9

[I Have A Dream]

3. I'm interested in this information also since I have a trip coming up.

:kick:

[Metta]

7. I hope your trip is better than you expect.

And less awful than you fear. :hug: :)

[I Have A Dream]

14. I'm sure that I'll have a good time. Thanks, Metta!

:hug:

[Metta]

21. Mu! Boogie.

I'm talking your language now. :)

[City Lights]

4. The Adobo Grill usually has vegetarian items on their menu and is next door

to Second City. Their table side guacamole is the best. :9

http://www.adobogrill.com/oldtown/index.aspx

edited for typo

[Metta]

11. Looks good and you can't beat the location.

Imaginative use of ingredients. Many thanks for suggesting. :hi: :) :thumbsup:

[grace0418]

10. For breakfast and lunch, Victory's Banner in Roscoe Village is out of this world.

It's near Damen and Roscoe (on Roscoe) and the food is so delicious. YUM!

Andie's and Icosium Cafe in Andersonville (both on Clark St. just north of Foster) both have a huge number of vegetarian options on their menu and they are both delicious.

[Metta]

12. Sounds good. I'll look into them.

Thanks for suggesting. :hi: :)

[grace0418]

13. For a little more upscale meal, try Green Zebra. It is **AMAZING**. I've eaten there

four times now and it's one of my favorite special occasion restaurants. It's not outrageously expensive, either, just more than an average burger joint.

http://www.greenzebrachicago.com/

I wanted to add than I'm not even a vegetarian but this place is one of my favorite restaurants in Chicago. I've been there with vegetarians and omnivores alike, and they've all loved it.

[Metta]

18. I've heard of them. I'm looking forward to checking them out.

Thanks for suggesting them. :hi: :)

[I Have A Dream]

26. Sounds wonderful! n/t

[grace0418]

27. It truly is. My friend is a chef trained at the Culinary Institute of America in NY

and he said his meals at Green Zebra and Spring were some of the best he's had. And he's been all over the country.

[datasuspect]

15. best deli? manny's: 1411 s. jefferson

http://www.mannysdeli.com/

good corned beef, bagels and lox, brisket.

don't know about vegetarian places.

are you looking for vegetarian deli?

[Metta]

19. Looks really good. I'm eager to try them.

Thanks for suggesting. As for vegetarian delis, do you know of any? :) :thumbsup:

[datasuspect]

22. you gotta go on the northside where they have the yupzones

for strictly vegetarian stuff (i think this is still the case).

they have a decent-sized whole foods near ashland and lincoln that has vegetarian deli selections in their deli area.

[Metta]

24. Thanks. Always good to know.

Thanks for suggesting. :) :thumbsup:

[AngryAmish]

16. Spring on Division very veggie friendly

Lula on Kedzie also.

As for the Chicago Diner, I think it has seen better days. I refuse to go there now. Too many bland and dull meals.

[Metta]

20. Thanks for the info. I'll check them out.

Thanks for the tips. :) :thumbsup:

[grace0418]

23. Spring has the same Exec Chef/Owner as Green Zebra. Both restaurants are

excellent. Shawn Maclean ROCKS.

[Metta]

25. Thanks. I'll check them out.

:) :hi:

[I Have A Dream]

28. Kick.

:kick:

[Metta]

31. Thanks, Dream.

You're a good punim. :hug:

[Rambis]

29. Heartland

I always used to eat there before Dead shows and there was plenty of food for everyone in our group veggie heads and non.

http://chicago.menupages.com/restaurantdetails.asp?areaid=26&restaurantid=9579

[Metta]

30. Looks like a good deal.

Thanks for suggesting. They definitely look like a try. :thumbsup: :)