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Vegetarian Restaurants Near West Loop, Chicago

Check out these local veggie-forward favorites in Chicago!

Chicago is a food lover’s paradise and its vibrant vegetarian dining scene is no exception. Recently a few friends who’ve relocated from the West Coast seemed stumped when they were looking for vegetarian/vegan or veggie forward restaurants so I thought I’d put together a list to help them.

Whether you’re a lifelong vegetarian or simply looking to explore plant-based options, the city has plenty of amazing vegetarian restaurants to choose from.

Here’s a list of some of the most renowned veggie / veggie forward restaurants near the West Loop!

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West Loop’s Bib Gourmand Honorees

Michelin announced 2022s recipients – check out which restaurants are in the West Loop

The Michelin Man was back this week awarding 68 Bib Gourmand’s across the city, who have not only held strong thru the past couple years but did so with style and flair.

Bib Gourmand is awarded to restaurants who exhibit good quality and good value cooking. I’ve covered West Loop two star recipient restaurants previously – and now wanted to highlight the eight the French company has noted in our neighborhoods – go check these gems out!

Click on the map above to check out the Michelin Guide Map
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Where to Eat in the West Loop, Chicago

2 Stars Michelin restaurants in the West Loop

Despite 2020s lock-down: West Loop was a shining star of a neighborhood – with just over a third (9/24) of all restaurants with a Michelin star in Chicago located here. The Michelin Guide – which you can dive deeper into the history in this documentary; is in fact a guide by the French tire company which was created in the 1900s to encourage demand for cars (and thus tires) for international consumers. They eventually created a rigorous rating system which review restaurants based on 5 criteria : “One star signifies ‘High quality cooking worth a stop’, “two stars are ‘Excellent cooking worth a detour’, and three stars,” (far and away the best rating), “Exceptional cuisine worth a special journey’.” (That always makes me smile). There are also Bib Gourmands – which are the more affordable and not as fancy restaurants but the guide thinks deserve an honorable mention of sorts : “and gives diners a chance to eat well without breaking the bank.” according to Escoffier.

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