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Spirit Elephant, Winnetka, IL

Spirit Elephant

4.8
4.8
1563 Reviews
$30 and under
Vegan

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 44 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

  • Holiday Dinner & Cookies!

    $35.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 24, 2024 only
    Multiple times
    Pick up at 924 Green Bay Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093
    Get in the Holiday Spirit with Spirit Elephant! ✨ Leave the cooking to us on Christmas Eve so that you have one less thing to worry about. Pick up our delicious new Frutti di Mare, with king oyster mushroom calamari, artichokes, heirloom tomatoes and spinach, paired with our signature Caesar Salad. For dessert-- three chocolate chip cookie dough balls to eat raw or bake for someone special! 🎅🎄🎉 Meal Includes: -Frutti Di Mare: Rich Wine Butter Sauce, King Oyster Mushroom Calamari, Artichoke Hearts, Kalamata Olives, Baby Heirloom Tomatoes, Baby Spinach, Crushed Red Pepper, Spaghetti, Seasoned Garlic Breadcrumbs. -Signature Spirit Caesar Salad. -Take & Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies.
    Holiday Dinner & Cookies! Photo

  • 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!
    Taste of Spirit Elephant Photo

Menu

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What 1,563 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
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 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.

1,563 Reviews

  1. Karen

    VIP

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  2. Tracy

    Chicago

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  3. Chuck

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  4. Sherry

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  5. Gabrielle

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Please be more transparent in menu about ingredients like Impossible Beef. A simple asterisk (*) that denotes what ribs or meat loaf are made of would be super helpful. Restaurant is popular, which is great, but thus very loud. Please turn down background music when restaurant is full so diners don’t have to speak so loudly. Our server misheard one of our party and brought the wrong entree for her dinner. Please no agism: we noted that older people are lead to dark, cramped seating areas while young people with babies and strollers were given best seats.

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  6. Bernie

    VIP

    Chicago

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My vegan son said this was the best plant based meal he has ever had!

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  7. Angie

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a favorite. Travel almost an hour every year to enjoy the food and ambiance!

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  8. sari

    VIP

    Chicago

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Absolutely love the food. I wish they would turn the music down as it’s too loud in any locations for conversation. 

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  9. michael

    VIP

    Chicago

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We are always amazed by the ingenuity of the chef to create so realistic vegan versions of meat and fish dinners. Delightful restaurants both delicious and healthy.

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  10. Lauren

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a table for 7 and had just the right amount of attention. We felt well served, not rushed and out of the way enough to really celebrate

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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 1563 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 PM
Booked 44 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
  • 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
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