Chicago: 10 Things to Do

Chicago may be the "Hog Butcher for the World," but it isn't meat-headed when it comes to feeding its vegetarians and vegans: There's Chicago Diner, Karyn's Cooked and Karyn's Raw (the latter is the longest-running raw-food restaurant in the country), Amitabul, Victory's Banner, the Heartland Cafe and the Handlebar — shall we continue? But what if you're a hungry non-carnivore and it's 4 a.m. on Saturday night? Then head to the '50s vintage-style Pick Me Up Cafe in Lakeview. It's open 24 hours on weekends (until 3 a.m. on other nights), has colorfully lacquered tables — and you won't feel like complete crap the day after your binge. Our fave vegetarian option is the Skordalia on a pita, and a good vegan bet is the Vegan Tofu Scram. (Don't worry, the café caters to meat-lovers too.) If you need a pick-me-up, try the Zombie coffee drink: three shots of espresso, two cups of coffee, steamed milk, and whipped cream drizzled with chocolate and caramel. Skip the dairy, and you've created your own vegan monster.

• 1. Pick Me Up Café
  3408 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60657; 773-248-6613 41.943827-87.654011 More Info
• 2. Chicago Diner
  3411 North Halsted Street, Chicago , IL 60657; 773-935-6696 41.943979-87.649355 veggiediner.com
• 3. Karyn's Cooked
  738 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60610; 312-587-1050 41.896006-87.63452 karynraw.com
• 4. Amitabul
  6207 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646; 773-774-0276 41.994098-87.784243 More Info
• 5. Victory's Banner
  2100 West Roscoe Street, Chicago, IL 60618; 773-665-0227 41.943413-87.681034 victorysbanner.com
• 6. Heartland Café
  7000 North Glenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60626; 773-465-8005 42.009034-87.666069 heartlandcafe.com
• 7. Handlebar
  2311 West North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647; 773-384-9546 41.910154-87.685184 handlebarchicago.com