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Spirit Elephant, Winnetka, IL

Spirit Elephant

4.8
4.8
1584 Reviews
$30 and under
Vegan

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 30 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Vegan-friendly
  • Good for special occasions
  • Vegetarian-friendly
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
  • Neighbourhood
    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

    US$31.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Jan 21, 2025 only
    6:30 p.m.
    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. The ticket price for this special dining experience is $40 ($31 + tax & tip). You won't want to miss out!
    Taste of Spirit Elephant photo

Menu

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What 1,584 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 delightful vegan dining experience with "delicious and creative" dishes, "wonderful cocktails," and a "warm, inviting ambiance." Diners praise the "phenomenal service" and "attentive staff," creating a "relaxing and beautiful" atmosphere. Despite some concerns about pricing and noise, the restaurant remains a favorite for its "impressive" cuisine and "excellent" service.

1,584 Reviews

  1. Luke

    VIP

    San Francisco

    33 reviews

    3.0

    33 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I know it’s supposed to be vegan, but why call these dishes as if meat were included? Confused me. But even still, it’s not what I expected. Sorry

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  2. Doug

    Chicago

    23 reviews

    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food, very loud is the only downfall. Could hardly hear the person next to me.

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  3. jmgn

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious vegan options! Wonderful salads and soups. The frites are to die for! Great friendly service.

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  4. Joanne

    VIP

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant hits all the important components of excellence. Great (healthy) food, Great (warm, inviting) service and Great (beautifully decorated, natural) atmosphere. We plan to go back many times. Happy hour food and drink specials were a real deal too!

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  5. Patrick

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Starters were excellent. Food was good. Wait staff was excellent.

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  6. Kelly

    VIP

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely spot for date night. Excellent and tasty vegan food options. Great craft cocktails. Especially loved the live jazz duo on Wednesday nights.

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  7. Irene

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beyond amazing as always. So grateful to have an upscale cruelty-free restaurant in the northern suburbs! Thank you!

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  8. Chris

    Orlando

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were a party of 12 and enjoyed our brunch. The non-vegans were happily surprised with the breakfast burritos. The kids enjoyed the chocolate chip pancakes. The eggs Benedict and the BLT also got very high marks for flavor. The service was excellent and the restaurant itself is very appealing with all the greenery.

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  9. Chris

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great vibe and amazing food. Whether you’re plant based or not you’ll enjoy your evening here.

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  10. Shaun

    Chicago

    40 reviews

    4.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I thought this restaurant was great - a nice addition for healthy clean food. However, the menu was confusing - there were items that were clearly not vegan such as prime rib but there was no explanation of what the item actually contained. When we asked the server, she seemed somewhat indignant that we did not know that the tuna special was actually tomatoes.

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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 1584 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 30 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Spirit Elephant

924 Green Bay Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093-1719

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Tower Rd and Gage St
  • Neighbourhood
    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
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