Since opening our doors in 2005, the Lake Side Cafe has been earning the reputation as “Chicago’s Best Vegetarian Restaurant” for the health-conscious and connoisseurs of quality food. We offer a variety of wholesome and delicious choices while using healthy, nearly 100% certified organic, preservative and chemical-free ingredients. In a relaxed atmosphere with great service, we offer daily specials, house-made fruit and vegetable juices and smoothies, and you can complement your meal with a delectable choice from the Lake Side Cafe vegan bakery. So, come by and enjoy the outdoor dining area during the summer months or our indoor dining room year round.
With the added bonus of vegetarian and vegan cooking classes, buffets, special events, and a green catering division, we have something to offer everyone and something for every occasion. We are dedicated to the lowest carbon footprint in the restaurant industry and support local sustainable farming, so you can enjoy dining knowing you’ve done the best for yourself, the community and the environment. We welcome you to visit Lake Side Cafe and to experience our commitment to you, our customer.
Voted: 'Best Vegetarian Restaurant Chicago' in three consecutive years
Hours
Monday : Closed
Tuesday : 4:30pm - 10pm
Wednesday : 4:30pm - 10pm
Thursday : 4:30pm - 10pm
Friday : 4:30pm - 10pm
Saturday : Noon - 10pm
Sunday : 5pm - 10pm
Started in 1976 by a group of Life University students with a hunger for bulk natural foods, this humble birth in a tiny storefront in downtown Marietta, Georgia, set the tone of its continuous growth and expansion: the willingness of health-conscious people of diverse, multicultural backgrounds dedicating their time, talent, and energy to build an alternative grocery store.
Eat Healthy . . . Be Healthy. Check out our organic vegetarian cafe for delicious and nutritious food. Choose from menu items, juice and smoothie bar, living bar, salad bar, hot food bar, living and baked desserts.
Cafe Life: Healing, Wholesome, & Healthy Food For The Mind, Body, and Soul. Choose from a variety of organic vegan cooked & living foods. Enjoy a healthy, delicious, and nutritious all day buffet from the hot, living foods, and salad bar.
STORE HOURS
Mon 9am-8pm
Tue 9am-8pm
Wed 9am-8pm
Thu 9am-8pm
Fri 9am-8pm
Sat 9am-8pm
Sun 11am-6pm