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Double black bean burger at Parts & Labor
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Lauren Widor

10 Veggie Burgers So Good You Won't Miss the Meat

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Double black bean burger at Parts & Labor
| Lauren Widor
by Ashley Gilday
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Grilled portobellos and pre-made frozen veggie patties just don't cut the mustard on menus any longer. House-made veggie burgers are not only preferred, but are expected from diners looking for a hearty meat alternative between their buns. Here now, some of the tastiest handcrafted meatless burgers in Chicagoland for your feasting pleasure.

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Butcher & The Burger

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Turns out they are butchering more than just meat at Butcher & The Burger. The DYI vegan rice and lentil patty is a pretty simple yet delicious concept: choose your spices, bun, toppings, maybe add a little something extra, and boom. [Photo by Ben Bowen]

1021 W Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 697-3735
(773) 697-3735

Victory's Banner Restaurant

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While each of their house-made veggie burgers are great, the Southwest vegan burger is a standout. Created from wholesome grains and vegetables, the patty is topped with vegan cheddar, sautéed onions, tomatoes, vegan mayo and lettuce, and placed between a house-made bun.

2100 W Roscoe St, Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 665-0227
(773) 665-0227

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Parts and Labor

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Any of their classic double burgers can be made with either a house-made black bean or vegan patty. Each is stacked with two patties, two slices of American cheese, onion, lettuce, pickles and mayo. Vegan? Sub in Vegan mozzarella cheese and vegan mayo. Add a side of curly fries topped with fried giardinara for the full experience. [Photo by Lauren Wldor]

2700 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 360-7840
(773) 360-7840

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Scratch Kitchen & Lounge

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Head to Forest Park for an authentic veggie burger prepared with four types of beans, fresh herbs and vegetables. Order as it comes with lettuce, tomato, red onion and a yogurt-dill sauce between a potato bun or build your own. But don't skip the fries, done seven ways. The ketchup and mustard are also made in house - how’s that for scratch cooking?

7445 Madison St, Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 689-8427
(708) 689-8427

Cobra Lounge

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Rock and roll over to Cobra Lounge for one heck of a house-made vegan burger. Black beans, bell peppers and mushrooms make up the base, while a slice of avocado and a multigrain ciabatta bun finishes it off. Chow down then rock out to local underground music. [Photo courtesy of Cobra Lounge]

235 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 226-6300
(312) 226-6300

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Chicago Diner

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“Meat free since 83” is the restaurant's slogan, and this means they’ve had time to prefect their veggie burger - and they have. The Cajun black bean burger is features sautéed onion, mushrooms, spinach, tomato, fried jalapeño, vegan cheddar sauce and creole mustard loaded on top of a spicy black bean patty between a whole grain bun.

3411 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 935-6696
(773) 935-6696

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Grange Hall Burger Bar

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For a “farmhouse in the city” experience head to the West Loop for an array of scratch burgers, homemade pies, comfort sides and fresh churned ice cream. Wild rice based Victor’s veggie burger is a house favorite. If it’s nice out they will open the barn doors. [Photo: Jessica Green]

844 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 491-0844
(312) 491-0844

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The Amazing Kale Burger

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Originally gaining traction in select retailers across Chicagoland, their new limited-service counter recently opened in time for Chicago’s version of spring. This veggie burger lives up to its name: crafted with local organic produce sourced from Montalbano farms, River Ranch and Majestic Nursery then topped with house-made pickles and vegan mayo on a homemade whole wheat bun. Hemp shoes optional when ordering. [Photo via Facebook]

741 Howard St, Evanston, IL 60202
(773) 992-8411
(773) 992-8411

The Standard Bar & Grill

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One never knows what kind of a burger they are going to get at a bar and grill. Will it be frozen patties, you may ponder? Not here. Black beans, lentils, beets, brown rice and mushrooms make up the patty. Tomatoes, red pepper mayo, avocado and sprouts on a whole grain bun top it off.

1332 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 904-8615
(773) 904-8615

Native Foods Café

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Thinly sliced setian, melted vegan cheddar, caramelized onions, crispy “bacon”, barbecue sauce, ranch dressing, veggies, battered pickle chips all on a whole wheat bun make up the Oklahoma bacon cheeseburger. Each of Native Foods’ six Chicago locations has this on their regular menu.

1484 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 489-8480
(773) 489-8480

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Butcher & The Burger

1021 W Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL 60614

Turns out they are butchering more than just meat at Butcher & The Burger. The DYI vegan rice and lentil patty is a pretty simple yet delicious concept: choose your spices, bun, toppings, maybe add a little something extra, and boom. [Photo by Ben Bowen]

1021 W Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 697-3735
(773) 697-3735

Victory's Banner Restaurant

2100 W Roscoe St, Chicago, IL 60618

While each of their house-made veggie burgers are great, the Southwest vegan burger is a standout. Created from wholesome grains and vegetables, the patty is topped with vegan cheddar, sautéed onions, tomatoes, vegan mayo and lettuce, and placed between a house-made bun.

2100 W Roscoe St, Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 665-0227
(773) 665-0227

Parts and Labor

2700 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Any of their classic double burgers can be made with either a house-made black bean or vegan patty. Each is stacked with two patties, two slices of American cheese, onion, lettuce, pickles and mayo. Vegan? Sub in Vegan mozzarella cheese and vegan mayo. Add a side of curly fries topped with fried giardinara for the full experience. [Photo by Lauren Wldor]

2700 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 360-7840
(773) 360-7840

Scratch Kitchen & Lounge

7445 Madison St, Forest Park, IL 60130

Head to Forest Park for an authentic veggie burger prepared with four types of beans, fresh herbs and vegetables. Order as it comes with lettuce, tomato, red onion and a yogurt-dill sauce between a potato bun or build your own. But don't skip the fries, done seven ways. The ketchup and mustard are also made in house - how’s that for scratch cooking?

7445 Madison St, Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 689-8427
(708) 689-8427

Cobra Lounge

235 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607

Rock and roll over to Cobra Lounge for one heck of a house-made vegan burger. Black beans, bell peppers and mushrooms make up the base, while a slice of avocado and a multigrain ciabatta bun finishes it off. Chow down then rock out to local underground music. [Photo courtesy of Cobra Lounge]

235 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 226-6300
(312) 226-6300

Chicago Diner

3411 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657

“Meat free since 83” is the restaurant's slogan, and this means they’ve had time to prefect their veggie burger - and they have. The Cajun black bean burger is features sautéed onion, mushrooms, spinach, tomato, fried jalapeño, vegan cheddar sauce and creole mustard loaded on top of a spicy black bean patty between a whole grain bun.

3411 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 935-6696
(773) 935-6696

Grange Hall Burger Bar

844 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607

For a “farmhouse in the city” experience head to the West Loop for an array of scratch burgers, homemade pies, comfort sides and fresh churned ice cream. Wild rice based Victor’s veggie burger is a house favorite. If it’s nice out they will open the barn doors. [Photo: Jessica Green]

844 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 491-0844
(312) 491-0844

The Amazing Kale Burger

741 Howard St, Evanston, IL 60202

Originally gaining traction in select retailers across Chicagoland, their new limited-service counter recently opened in time for Chicago’s version of spring. This veggie burger lives up to its name: crafted with local organic produce sourced from Montalbano farms, River Ranch and Majestic Nursery then topped with house-made pickles and vegan mayo on a homemade whole wheat bun. Hemp shoes optional when ordering. [Photo via Facebook]

741 Howard St, Evanston, IL 60202
(773) 992-8411
(773) 992-8411

The Standard Bar & Grill

1332 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

One never knows what kind of a burger they are going to get at a bar and grill. Will it be frozen patties, you may ponder? Not here. Black beans, lentils, beets, brown rice and mushrooms make up the patty. Tomatoes, red pepper mayo, avocado and sprouts on a whole grain bun top it off.

1332 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 904-8615
(773) 904-8615

Native Foods Café

1484 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Thinly sliced setian, melted vegan cheddar, caramelized onions, crispy “bacon”, barbecue sauce, ranch dressing, veggies, battered pickle chips all on a whole wheat bun make up the Oklahoma bacon cheeseburger. Each of Native Foods’ six Chicago locations has this on their regular menu.

1484 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 489-8480
(773) 489-8480

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