15 Best Vegan Restaurants in Crystal Lake

“My husband discovered this restaurant has an entirely gluten-free menu and is farm-to-table. The offerings were so good! On our first visit, we began with the charcuterie board and bruschetta, then two of us had a scallop special, and my son had the flat iron steak. All the bread was fresh and excellent--not "for being GF" but just plain good. The dessert choices were interesting and my husband had the lemon poppy seed cake with a lemon sauce. And the wine list was phenomenal! A fun mix of specialty cocktails, too!We have returned multiple times and had consistently good food and service. The menu evolves to incorporate seasonal items.“

“The BEST frozen pizza out there based on my 68-years' experience. The rim of the crust is a warm, crumbly, "cookie" that is transformative! Impossible not to devour the entire pie. And hats off to management: the pizza was cleverly and attentively wrapped and boxed with smart instructions. That was appreciated.“

“Jude's has quickly become one of my favorite restaurants in downtown Crystal Lake. I love the variety of internationally inspired options and the size of the plates is perfect. I brought a very large group of ladies there for Black Friday, everyone has particular tastes and was able to find something they liked. They have a very trendy area in the back with a huge couch/bench for larger parties which was so comfortable. To top it off, the staff are always kind and accommodating during our visits!“

“My kids and I love this place! It’s the only place in town where my dairy free family has zero issues eating great food. It makes my life so easy! Plus, the outdoor seating is perfectly situated so that toddlers can eat and watch trains…it’s perfect for us! The food is great! The staff is just awesome! We’re big big fans and will be. Ack again and again.“

“literally best frozen custard ever .“

“Took my wife here for valentine's day and it was fantastic. The food and drinks were amazing, great appetizers and great service, if you want real Italian this is the place to go.We will be back for sure.“

“This place definitely deserves over 5 stars. Beautiful and cozy atmosphere, very friendly staff, never a long wait, and there açaí bowls are top tier. I drove over an hour an half away for açaí bowls in libertyville. I happened to stumble across this place which is now only a 40 min drive. You guys have fresh fruit and definitely give what you pay for.“

“Definitely check this place out! My boyfriend and I got seated upstairs with a window view. It was nice looking out at Crystal lakes town. The food was great! Everything was very delicious and would get again besides my boyfriends salad was only okay. I like that they do punch cards for vegan and vegetarian dishes. The vegan chocolate cake dessert was amazing! Definitely get the local blueberry lavender ice cream to go with! It was soooo yummy!Vegetarian options: Get place to get!“

“We made reservations and brought our 9 week old, they had the high chair all set up and ready to go when we got there. Very friendly staff, amazing food. Will definitely be going back!“

“I enjoyed the atmosphere of the restaurant, but I didn’t think the food was noteworthy. I got a chicken and artichoke panini and it was pretty good, but greasy. The potato salad, on the other hand was the worst I’ve ever had. Being from Texas, I prefer Mayo and mustard in my potato salad, but I have appreciated just Mayo also. This definitely missed the mark. My daughter got the breakfast burrito and thought it was fine, but not special. The best part of our meal was our lattes, which were delicious! We would return for the lattes and to try the beignets. The service was slow, but not surprising since lunchtime was very busy. Our server was friendly and attentive.“

“Update: we had the same great experience as our previous visits. Fun every visit. They have wonderful staff.This Kyoto in Crystal Lake is a fun place with great Japanese food. Of course, the attraction is the cook, preparing your dinner on the grill right in front of you. They put in a great show. It was fairly busy when we were there, but we did have reservations, so we were seated right away. The service was great. It was a wonderful experience.Vegetarian options: You can order only vegetables and the cook asks if you are a vegetarian. He will then cook it in a separate part of the grill.Parking: Lot was fairly full, but there was still parking available.“

“I have been here quite a handful of times now. Their main dish positions are big. I like that they have a "heat" scale of 1 to 5 that they ask you before making your dish. Their appetizers are filling and enough to share. Cons-their satay children is hit or miss. Sometimes it's juicy and all the flavors click and sometimes it tastes old and leaves a sour aftertaste. Also when they pack up your food, if you don't specify to pack the leftover appetizers with your dishes they just throw them out. Otherwise, everyone is nice and the food is worth it to come back!“

“Great place! Our party of 5 bellied up to the bar and had a great time. Jim our server and Scott the bartender made some great recommendations on drinks and apps. Watermelon margarita was the best one in the flight we had. The Tequilla Old Fashion was fantastic! Definitely made new friends and will be back often“

“Was my first time eating sushi and was delicious, I am sure I will go there again, The service was excellent,“

“Always great service and excellent food! The pizza is the best!“