Spirit Elephant

4.8

1569 Reviews

$30 and under

Vegan

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2 people

Dec 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 36 times today

Experiences are available.

Vegan-friendly
Vegetarian-friendly
Good for special occasions

Award-winning, plant-based cuisine. We cater to food-lovers, not just vegans. Try one or our specialty craft cocktails (both alcoholic and zero-proof) and be sure to save room for our wildly tasty desserts. Our space has an urban, airy vibe and our expansive, beautiful bar is a great place to meet friends after work for happy hour. Feel like some air? Book your reservation on our cozy, elegant patio and add the outdoors as an enhancement to your experience. We specialize in events at our beautiful venue (indoors and out). Our goal is to give you a memorable experience every time. Come in and enjoy a meal while you do good for your health, the planet, and all its inhabitants. We hope you will eat plants, and feel beautiful.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Vegan, Cocktail Bar, Global, International
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Thu–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(847) 348-9000
Website
http://spiritelephantrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
924 Green Bay Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093-1719
Neighborhood
Winnetka
Cross street
Tower Rd and Gage St
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Hubbard Woods Train Station off the Metra Union Pacific North line
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Taste of Spirit Elephant
$31.00 per person
Prepaid
Jan 21, 2025 only
6:30 PM
Experience the unique culinary delights of Spirit Elephant like never before! In collaboration with the Taste of Vegan Chicagoland, Chicago North Shore Vegans, Lake County Illinois Vegans and Chicago Southside & South Suburban Vegans we are thrilled to host "Taste of Spirit Elephant"—an exclusive opportunity to sample some of our most popular dishes, all in one seating. From our mouthwatering vegan crab cakes, to the indulgent penne alla vodka, and more, this event is perfect for food lovers eager to explore a variety of Spirit favorites. Don’t miss out on this special dining experience!

Popular dishes

What 1,569 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

North Suburbs
Innovative
North Suburbs
Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Spirit Elephant offers a unique and delightful dining experience with its creative and delicious vegan menu. Guests rave about the "outstanding service" and "fantastic atmosphere." The patio dining is particularly praised, providing a relaxing and enjoyable ambiance. While some find the pricing high, the culinary innovation and warm staff make it a must-visit for both vegans and non-vegans alike.

1,569 Reviews

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Nancy
VIP
Chicago
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Assistant GM was amazing!!! He went above and beyond to accommodate my food sensitivities. Food was great! Love the restaurant!
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Elliot
Chicago
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We're loyal fans of Spirit Elephant and love the Vegan food. Service is usually great but this time they forgot to assign a server to our table. They were busy but after 15 minutes we thought something was askew. They figured it out but it shouldn't have happened. The food this time was great as usual.
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Bill
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Once again, our family had another outstanding dining experience at Spirit Elephant last night! The food was amazing along with phenomenal service made for a perfect evening! Drove over an hour to visit our favorite restaurant and hope another location will be in works soon! Thank you Jordan and crew! Happy Holidays!
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Ronna
VIP
Chicago
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious. I am not vegan but enjoyed the food a lot! A little pricey but worth it. The staff was wonderful! Very friendly and knowledgeable about the food. I would definitely recommend this restaurant!
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Karen
VIP
Chicago
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Are we sure it was vegan? The food was much too good! We loved the Pad Thai, though everything was delicious.
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Jennifer
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As if the selection and taste of the food wasn’t enough, the atmosphere and friendly staff make this restaurant an outstanding choice !
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Sonja
Chicago
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The restaurant was great and the food. It was a little cold since we sat near the window, but the overall ambience was great and the jazz added that touch.
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Tracy
Chicago
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Delicious vegan food creatively prepared and plated. Wonderful cocktails and warm inviting ambiance. My only comment is the prices. Yes, it’s Winnetka, so there’s that, but I cook vegan every day and know that the food doesn’t cost nearly that much. The markup here is exceptional. Worth it perhaps to be able to go to a restaurant and order ANYTHING on the menu ( what a treat!), but I will not be able to go very often because of the extremely high costs.
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Chuck
Chicago
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have eaten here 6 or 7 times and the food and service is always great. Glad to seee a high quality vegan restaurant doing well.
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Sherry
Chicago
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love this restaurant for its ambiance, service and food but last night I tried the chicken piccata which was terrible and expensive. It’s a new item that I hope they will take off the menu. It was tough to chew and to cut into pieces. My husband had a much better dish that was their special - a seafood pasta with vegetables.
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FAQs

Spirit Elephant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 348-9000.

Spirit Elephant is rated 4.8 stars by 1569 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 36 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

924 Green Bay Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093-1719

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Tower Rd and Gage St
Neighborhood
Winnetka
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Thu–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Vegan, Cocktail Bar, Global, International
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Hubbard Woods Train Station off the Metra Union Pacific North line
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://spiritelephantrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(847) 348-9000

Spirit Elephant

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Taste of Spirit Elephant

Popular dishes

Carrot Cake

Cauli-Wings

Glazed Brussels Sprouts

Menu

What 1,569 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Spirit Elephant offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Spirit Elephant restaurant rated?

Is Spirit Elephant currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information