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CLOSED: Fancy Plants Cafe
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Vegan
Vegan
American
Organic
Take-out
Bakery
Catering
Gluten-free
Vegan chef and catering company, opened this cafe 2019. Serves coffee, tea, and carry an assortment of baked goods, daily specials, grab 'n' go food. Fri-Sun evenings hosts a private 5-course gourmet vegan dinner by reservation only. Reported closed September 2023.
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613 W Briar Pl (at Lake View East), Chicago, Illinois, USA, 60651
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 11 Sep 2023 by Vegan Vagabond
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48 Reviews
First Review by citychic
WFPBNOSOS
Points +305
Love this little vegan oasis - Edit
Incredible food on a quiet street.
Read morePros: Quality food, Cute space, Outdoor seating on quiet street
Cons: Would love for them to be open later
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RachelJoy
Points +24
Awesome vegan food and vibe - Edit
This place is amazing! We were so impressed with the seitan steak, croissants, and vegan Brie and feta, all made in house! Chef Kevin is a super cool guy too. This place is a must-visit if you’re in Chicago.
Read morePros: Grilled seitan steak, Cheese plate, Chef and wait staff
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meghanmansur
Points +109
Great vegan breakfast!! - Edit
Loved the breakfast options as well as the pastries!
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rjmarciniak
Points +357
Cute café on a side street - Edit
Cute, small storefront café just off of Broadway Ave. Food is pretty good, just make sure to go early, as they often run out of some of the items. Excellent place for a coffee on a weekend morning.
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Haley_Kat
Points +230
So good!! - Edit
Everything was great and the person working was very kind to my very disruptive children lol. Love the croissant sandwich
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badlucky
Points +68
Delicious chill breakfast spot - Edit
I stopped by Fancy Plants on a whim after an appointment nearby, and I'm glad I did. I had their Croissant Sandwich with Just Egg patty, smoky seitan sausage, tomatoes, vegan cheese, and veggies, and a delicious spicy coffee called "Breakfast Club Latte" with maple, fennel, coriander, and black pepper. Both were really good. Vibe is relaxed and casual. Seems like a great local hang.
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RobertaEdelman
Points +13
Yummy! - Edit
This is the second time lunching here I had the quiche the first time and the spinach pie today. Both were wonderful! You would not know they were vegan!
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Ramy94
Points +105
So many options - Edit
Really good stuff! I had the breakfast burrito and ube muffin, as well as the iced cherry amaretto latte. The burrito came with chips and a super flavorful salsa. Adding this place to my list for when I come back to Chicago!
Read morePros: Many pastries, Inventive drinks , Tasty foods
Cons: Only a few hot food options
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pkkellow
Points +181
Lox - Edit
Lox is fire, seating is weird but i don’t really care
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DavidDainko
Points +132
Fantastic!! - Edit
Absolutely wonderful food and location. Breakfast sandwiches are to die for
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diannec
Points +165
So good - Edit
I love this place! Everything I’ve tried has been delicious
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ajaff
Points +216
Cute cafe with a nice patio - Edit
Adoptable cafe on a tree-lined street in lakeview. Solid pastries and some food items. Burrito bowl and the pumpkin spice muffin were both tasty
Read morePros: Pastry selection, Wifi + workspace
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MelanieForrey
Points +627
Worth It! - Edit
We diverted on a road trip to try some vegan food the Chicago way, and it was so worth it! The food was amazing! The atmosphere was a vibe - and the people were unbeatable in their welcome and energy. Thanks for making us fall in love with Chicago at first bite! Xo
Read morePros: All vegan, Awesome atmosphere , Friendly staff
Cons: A little pricey, but worth it
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j.eni_
Points +100
great breakfast cafe! - Edit
this is a very cute little cafe!
Read morealthough there are tons of great coffee/tea places around here, i feel like they always have exciting and fancy drink mixes here like dulce de leche lattes or mint chocolate matcha!
not only do they have great drinks but their food options are good too! i will admit their food tends to be on the pricier side, but usually it is enough to be full after eating. The pastries are hit or miss, their croissants are very good, especially the one used in their just egg and veggie sandwhich, but the brownies/cupcakes/cookies have been great sometimes and lackluster sometimes.
would definitely recommend for a great vegan breakfast, which is sadly hard to find around the area.
Pros: all vegan! , fun and exciting drink menu , vegan breakfast
Cons: expensive/not always filling, pastries hit or miss
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ReedG
Points +16
This restaurant was fantastic, truly a very good meal and we tried everything. - Edit
Really the food was great and it was the first time in over two years that I had any type of cheese, cheese plate was really great and fun.
Read morePros: The staff and the food, The owners passion, I wish I lived here to enjoy it more often
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lvasquared
Points +1022
Nice Cafe - Edit
Chose this place for the GF options for my daughter. The cafe was low on inventory after being closed for Christmas weekend. She would have liked her breakfast sandwich better if it wasn’t on the nut and seed bread. Definitely recommend checking this place out. Should be great when open for regular business hours. #Veganuary
Read morePros: Multiple plant mylks, Gluten-free options, Croissants
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beanbeenben
Points +243
Kind of weird someone said this was the worst vegan food they had... i disagree - Edit
This has gotta some of the most comforting and warm vegan food IVE ever had!! the creme brûlée latte was amazing- and the lentil lasagna oh my god it [censored] me up. seriously it felt like a hug. amazing
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sebastianf6
Points +303
Worse vegan food I had - Edit
We cane here for breakfast. Had the breakfast sandwich and the quiche.
Read moreThe sandwich was so dry and hard to chew, without any dressing, the meat, egg and cheese where overmichowaved, made McDonald's sandwiches look like 5 start. Quiche tasted bad and took a long time to come out. Also the latte was cold.
Don't like writing bad reviews for vegan restaurants, but they need to do much better than this.
Cons: Microwaved food, dry.
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ECDLR
Points +495
Disappointing - Edit
I was excited to try this spot and really gave it a real chance but it was not a good experience. To start, the cafe said it was open online but when we showed up it had a sign that said it was closed and to join them at the restaurant. Annoying but determined, we went to the Fullerton location. The location does not yet seem finished? We didn't mind though and ordered to sit outside. I got the bagel and carrot lox with the house made cream cheese. The bagel was stale and not toasted. I was really surprised that they didn't toast the bagel whatsoever. There was barely any cream cheese on it, i couldn't taste it when eating the bagel. The breakfast burrito was okay but bland. The avocado toast was surprisingly the best thing as the bread they used was great. They also forgot the quiche which ended up being pretty good, but there was no crust. Overall would NOT go here over all the other vegan spots in town.
Read morePros: All vegan, Outdoor patio
Cons: Bagel not toasted, Disorganized
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kalavinka
Points +250
Small menu, bland food - Edit
Spent a couple days in Chicago so I figured I could try each meal at a different place. I was looking forward to Fancy Plates but when I got there, the menu was small and the food was bland. After touching parts of the subway and such to get there, I wanted to wash my hands but they won't let customers access the restroom so hand sanitizer had to suffice. Decided on the breakfast burrito when my first choice wasn't available. The salsa helped but there wasn't much given. No napkins on the tables so I would have had to leave my table to go back inside to ask for one and when you dine alone, the risk is always someone will take your table (it was tight that day) or someone will bus your table so I decided to go napkin-less. Overall, I wish I had went somewhere else.
Read morePros: Vegan
Cons: Food is hit or miss
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des/\
Points +126
My favorite - Edit
Love this place. Great people, really good food and cozy place. They make their own cheese and tempeh. Outdoor seating is lovely!
Read morePros: Great variety, healthy, wonderful atmosphere
Cons: None
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swankberto
Points +62
Hurry up w my damn croissants - Edit
Word is out that this place is awesome.
Read morePros: 100% vegan. , Extended sidewalk seating.
Cons: None.
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XoxoVeganGirl
Points +144
sure is fancy - Edit
this cafe is such a great addition to chicago. having a completely vegan cafe is wonderful as I know My coffee is definitely made with oat milk. the carrot lox bagel is out of this world, and I highly recommend it to anyone who asks.
Read morePros: completely vegan, calm and cute environment , they def know what they’re doing
Cons: expensive ~, tucked away (just a bit), difficult parking near there
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Mautoncman
Points +27
MY NEW GO TO! - Edit
Delicious Croissant Breakfast Sandwich and the Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon roll is a must have! Plus a wonderful staff!
Read morePros: Vegan!, Delicious!!, CINNAMON ROLLS!!!
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rkunish
Points +194
Multi Course Dinners - Edit
The cafe itself is great, but the real star of the show here is the multi course dinners. They are fantastic and unique.
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rmagarik123
Points +59
Great neighborhood place - Edit
Dinners are gourmet, mid-price, but really special, experimental food. Cafe service much homier, quieter, and simpler. Carrot lox is good. Their nut cheeses are excellent. Recommended. Follow on Instagram for supper clubs. Great place!
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XavierLocke
Points +36
Phenomenal food, cozy atmosphere. Really enjoyed the quiche and breakfast sandy - Edit
Don’t need to wear your fancy pants but they have fancy plants here.
Read morePros: Tasty breakfast , Tasty lunch, Tasty snacks
Cons: There aren’t more of locations
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