This place is absolutely amazing in many aspects. Front of the house staff were welcoming, knowledgeable, and overall, excellent. Back of the house excelled in preparation and presentation. Highly recommended for vegans, vegetarians, and carnivores alike!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jamie Amitrano
WELL THAT WAS GOOD! Wow. Fine dining for sure. And I can so confidently say that was worth the price. Thank you Quinn for your great service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jay Behel
Delighted to find a newish vegan place near my home. Great comfort food with a full bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stephen L.
Good vegan restaurant with a weekend brunch menu with too many likeable options. I had the vegan bacon side and the savory crepe. The vegan bacon, made in house, is very good. One order is enough for two or three people. The vegan crepe itself is good, difficult to tell from a non-vegan crepe. The sauce was slightly sweet and mostly savory. The vegan chicken left a bit do be desired. If they would add some mushrooms and shallots and sauce to the filling, and perhaps a white-wine garlic sauce or reduction the crepe filing, they might hit a five. The vegan chicken may be house made. It's ok but I have had better vegan chicken bought at grocery stores. Definitely plan to come back here for dinner. It's a somewhat small place so I suspect it could be crowded sometimes.
Margaret M.
Was SO excited to try this place and visited with two friends on a weeknight for dinner. First thing that hit us when we entered was the smell; it smelled like stale water or maybe cleaning solution that had been used to mop the floor and left out? Whatever it was it wasn't pleasant. The menu looks absolutely delicious online, but it's frustrating as there are no food allergy indicators for each item (tree nuts, gluten, soy) which gives a false impression. One of our party is gluten sensitive and honestly the menu is like a smorgasbord of gluten. Since their options were limited (really salad with lots of stuff taken off), we opted for burgers and fries (even the burger has gluten as a binding agent). Sadly, the food was "meh" which is such a shame because Evanston needs more vegan restaurant options. For us, we will stick to Spirit Elephant in Winnetka and Elephant & Vine.
Bill H.
My wife and I went to Soli on a Wednesday night. We were both excited because their menu looked so interesting and tasty. The waitress was great and the fruit-infused water was delicious. We ordered the plantain sushi roll which was very tasty and the chicken wings which were just okay. They were not crispy and kind of fell apart after the first bite. Pretty good flavor though. For our entrees we ordered the scallops and the trio of tacos. The scallop dish lacked flavor even though it had a good amount of soy chorizo. I felt the use of king mushroom was very innovative. The tacos looked tasty but again two of them had very little to no flavor. The fish taco was very tasty. For dessert we ordered the apple tarte which was extremely dry and the apples were undercooked. Very underwhelming end to the meal. Overall, we really wanted to like this restaurant and the dishes look so inventive but there is a major lack of flavor and/or sauces on the dishes we ordered.
BessieLee
Vegetarian options: Sushi roll… fantastic! Tacos… fantastic. Dessert…fantastic. Margarita…fantastic. We loved this place and plan on returning frequently.Parking: Parking right in front.
Recommended dishes: Roll
Rebecca de Leon
DELICIOUS! Every thing we ordered was so very, very good. We had a better food experience here than in the city at another super upscale vegan restaurant which came VERY highly recommended. The only downside was the music and lighting (we went for dinner) wasn’t up to scale with the food. Horrible mix of music which included a Christmas song.. In February haha. It was a trip. It actually was fun to talk about over dinner how we would change the appearance and move things around. Other than that, we can’t wait to return! Next time with friends!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roll
Ame Baraw
My spouse and I came in for Valentine's Day. Our server was very attentive and the food came out in a timely manner. Everything was really delicious! We tried a lot of different things on the menu- the pear flatbread, mango roll, salmon roll, crab cakes, braised ribs, and the lasagna special. My spouse had a cocktail that he liked and I had the strawberry basil mocktail that was sweet and fun. They cut out fruit garnishes into little hearts, which I thought was a cute touch. I can't wait to go back and try more things in the menu. Next time, I'll save room for dessert!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Laprise
Best vegan food in the area.Vegetarian options: Vegan
Should be called SOLID Grill! Solid brunch - we had the corned beef hash and bread pudding french toast but everything on the menu looked great. Full bar and great service, too! Cant wait to go back.
Andrea Gilman
This place is delightful. Good food. Lovely staff. Charming atmosphere. The lemon curd pancakes were quite sweet but truly delicious.I will admit the music selection was unexpected. I loved it (classic rock) but it wasn't the ambiance I'd expected.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lemon Curd Pancakes
rita p.
I wanted to like this vegan place . But most dishes consisted of vegan meats or fish or chicken. It would of been nice to have more tofu and salads
Jen Lee
Wow! It's vegan, and it's amazing... coming from a meat and cheese person.Super impressed with the commitment to the food, presentation amazing. I had the tacos. So yummy... would have never known they were meatless. And they made gluten free bread that tastes great!!! Price was on point, and the restaurant is beautiful. Get reservations, cuz it fills up fast.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lauryn Jade
This is a beautiful and well maintained restaurant. The service was phenomenal and prompt. We were treated like royalty. The food was delicious and filling. I woukd definitely come back here! Anastasiya is the kindest, most positive and genuine server I have ever encountered. She deserves recognition! :)Kid-friendliness: My child was treated with the utmost respect and kindness.
This place is absolutely amazing in many aspects. Front of the house staff were welcoming, knowledgeable, and overall, excellent. Back of the house excelled in preparation and presentation. Highly recommended for vegans, vegetarians, and carnivores alike!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
WELL THAT WAS GOOD! Wow. Fine dining for sure. And I can so confidently say that was worth the price. Thank you Quinn for your great service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delighted to find a newish vegan place near my home. Great comfort food with a full bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good vegan restaurant with a weekend brunch menu with too many likeable options. I had the vegan bacon side and the savory crepe. The vegan bacon, made in house, is very good. One order is enough for two or three people. The vegan crepe itself is good, difficult to tell from a non-vegan crepe. The sauce was slightly sweet and mostly savory. The vegan chicken left a bit do be desired. If they would add some mushrooms and shallots and sauce to the filling, and perhaps a white-wine garlic sauce or reduction the crepe filing, they might hit a five. The vegan chicken may be house made. It's ok but I have had better vegan chicken bought at grocery stores. Definitely plan to come back here for dinner. It's a somewhat small place so I suspect it could be crowded sometimes.
Was SO excited to try this place and visited with two friends on a weeknight for dinner. First thing that hit us when we entered was the smell; it smelled like stale water or maybe cleaning solution that had been used to mop the floor and left out? Whatever it was it wasn't pleasant. The menu looks absolutely delicious online, but it's frustrating as there are no food allergy indicators for each item (tree nuts, gluten, soy) which gives a false impression. One of our party is gluten sensitive and honestly the menu is like a smorgasbord of gluten. Since their options were limited (really salad with lots of stuff taken off), we opted for burgers and fries (even the burger has gluten as a binding agent). Sadly, the food was "meh" which is such a shame because Evanston needs more vegan restaurant options. For us, we will stick to Spirit Elephant in Winnetka and Elephant & Vine.
My wife and I went to Soli on a Wednesday night. We were both excited because their menu looked so interesting and tasty. The waitress was great and the fruit-infused water was delicious. We ordered the plantain sushi roll which was very tasty and the chicken wings which were just okay. They were not crispy and kind of fell apart after the first bite. Pretty good flavor though. For our entrees we ordered the scallops and the trio of tacos. The scallop dish lacked flavor even though it had a good amount of soy chorizo. I felt the use of king mushroom was very innovative. The tacos looked tasty but again two of them had very little to no flavor. The fish taco was very tasty. For dessert we ordered the apple tarte which was extremely dry and the apples were undercooked. Very underwhelming end to the meal. Overall, we really wanted to like this restaurant and the dishes look so inventive but there is a major lack of flavor and/or sauces on the dishes we ordered.
Vegetarian options: Sushi roll… fantastic! Tacos… fantastic. Dessert…fantastic. Margarita…fantastic. We loved this place and plan on returning frequently.Parking: Parking right in front.
Recommended dishes: Roll
DELICIOUS! Every thing we ordered was so very, very good. We had a better food experience here than in the city at another super upscale vegan restaurant which came VERY highly recommended. The only downside was the music and lighting (we went for dinner) wasn’t up to scale with the food. Horrible mix of music which included a Christmas song.. In February haha. It was a trip. It actually was fun to talk about over dinner how we would change the appearance and move things around. Other than that, we can’t wait to return! Next time with friends!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roll
My spouse and I came in for Valentine's Day. Our server was very attentive and the food came out in a timely manner. Everything was really delicious! We tried a lot of different things on the menu- the pear flatbread, mango roll, salmon roll, crab cakes, braised ribs, and the lasagna special. My spouse had a cocktail that he liked and I had the strawberry basil mocktail that was sweet and fun. They cut out fruit garnishes into little hearts, which I thought was a cute touch. I can't wait to go back and try more things in the menu. Next time, I'll save room for dessert!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best vegan food in the area.Vegetarian options: Vegan
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lemon Curd Pancakes
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Should be called SOLID Grill! Solid brunch - we had the corned beef hash and bread pudding french toast but everything on the menu looked great. Full bar and great service, too! Cant wait to go back.
This place is delightful. Good food. Lovely staff. Charming atmosphere. The lemon curd pancakes were quite sweet but truly delicious.I will admit the music selection was unexpected. I loved it (classic rock) but it wasn't the ambiance I'd expected.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lemon Curd Pancakes
I wanted to like this vegan place . But most dishes consisted of vegan meats or fish or chicken. It would of been nice to have more tofu and salads
Wow! It's vegan, and it's amazing... coming from a meat and cheese person.Super impressed with the commitment to the food, presentation amazing. I had the tacos. So yummy... would have never known they were meatless. And they made gluten free bread that tastes great!!! Price was on point, and the restaurant is beautiful. Get reservations, cuz it fills up fast.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a beautiful and well maintained restaurant. The service was phenomenal and prompt. We were treated like royalty. The food was delicious and filling. I woukd definitely come back here! Anastasiya is the kindest, most positive and genuine server I have ever encountered. She deserves recognition! :)Kid-friendliness: My child was treated with the utmost respect and kindness.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5