The Chicago Diner - Logan Square

Does NOT have NA beer.  Brunch is served til 3 PM during the week.
Beautiful dining room
Good service
Vegan options are extensive.
Street parking.
The husband and I were not impressed.  Its OK, but not worth a special trip.

I love The Chicago Diner, and have for years. I love the fact that they now have two locations! I went here with my one and only vegan friend to get some cocktails and food on a lazy Sunday. We ordered our mimosa's which were yummy by the way. I ordered  the chili and  potato flautas off the GF menu. I wish they had a bigger gluten-free menu to tell you the truth, and unfortunately the flautas tasted funny. Don't stop reading after I said that, because it's what they did after wards that makes me love this restaurant. Our waitress took back my food to the kitchen, and flat out said that the chef's noticed it too, but couldn't figure out what it was. I have a very sensitive palate, I am a trained chef and believe me when something is off, I can taste it. Anyways, the waitress asked me if I would like to get something else, and I decided to go with the avocado tostadas, which are excellent BTW. After wards, I was feeling like dessert so both my friend and I decided to get vegan shakes to go. Well, my friend didn't even make it out the door with hers. They were that good! Also, when the check came, they comped one of my mimosas because of the tostada incident. Was I expecting this, no, was it appreciated, very much so. The fact that the restaurant went out of their way to make it right, speaks volumes. I was a fan of the Chicago Diner before, and I am still a fan, I even forgive them for their lack of gluten-free variety, because coming to eat here is like coming home. I will always recommend this place to friends or family, vegans, vegetarians and meat-eaters alike.

Still realitively new to veganism (3 months dairy free, 19 years meat free!), The Chicago Diner has become my special once-monthly reward for my lifetime commitment to my animal friends.  If only my pocketbook would allow me to eat here everyday.  I've ate at the Halsted location a handful of times, but there's sometimes about this new Logan Square location that has a special place in my heart (perhaps it has to do with us both arriving to reside in Logan Square around the same time)  

My favorite entree on the menu thus far is The Portabello Truffle Melt.  I usually like to get some sort of faux meat when dining out at a vegan restaurant, but I have a hard time resisting anything truffle.  Our server agreed that this was also her favorite thing on the menu, so that reassured me of my choice.  It was absolutely delicious.  Since there was no faux meat it in, it seemed very authentic -- like it wasn't trying to be something that it wasn't.  

I've also had the Radical Reuben.  The reuben was good.  I never ate a reuben in my meat days so I can't really compare it to the real thing, but for me all faux meat kinda tastes the same, especially when it's being served as a burger with all the fixings.  This isn't a bad thing -- just my opinion!  

My favorite thing about the Chicago Diner is for sure the dessert!  It is so nice to reward my vegan body with some tasty chocolate that feels well deserved.  I've had both the Choc Chip Cookie Dough Shake (yum yum yum yum) and the Chocolate Mousse.  Both exceeded any of my expectations.  I've wanted to try the carot cake, however both times I've asked for out they have usually been "sold out."  I guess that means it's good, right?  

Love you, Chicago Diner.  Thanks for joining me in Logan Square.