Vegan
International
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Asian
Fusion
Gluten-free
Upscale restaurant offering a large menu of fusion dishes including samosas, a mayan bowl, and a kelp noodles dish. Fully vegan and gluten-free since 2021. Relocated from 1904 W North Ave. Open Mon-Thu 5:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-3:00pm, 5:00pm-10:00pm, Sun 11:00am-3:00pm, 5:00pm-8:30pm.
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105 Reviews
First Review by SummerLee
kellynicole27
Points +157
Incredible meal - Edit
My non-veg partner and I LOVED everything we ate here, especially the yuca gnocchi and chocolate mousse. Cocktails were great too. Made for a great anniversary dinner.
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SophieGadb
Points +2205
Delicious fancy food - Edit
This restaurant is worth the try! Delicious desserts and beautiful dishes.
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EmdotAlice
Points +6097
A new fave - Edit
I enjoyed the food so much here that I came back to try more of their menu the next day! On my first visit, I tried the sun-dried tomato sashimi, kale Caesar, and turnip causa. I would recommend coming here with at least one other person so you can try more things. On my next visit I got the beet tart, stuffed piquillos, and yucca gnocchi. My favorite dishes were the sashimi, turnip causa and stuff piquillos. The beet tart filling was really tasty (very complex and savory, not sweet) but the crust was way too hard. I suspect it was gluten free so that may be why. I didn’t care much for the gnocchi—it was a bit fried and not really my taste. I prefer tomato based sauces, and felt like this dish could have used some acidity like tomato or lemon to balance it out. It’s a popular dish though so YMMV. Overall I really enjoyed the food and my experience here. On my second visit they brought me a free dessert—which was very sweet, but sadly wasted on me. I hate sweets, and it was 85 degrees outside so it didn’t even survive long enough for me to give it to someone else. It would have been nice if they had asked me first if I wanted it.
Read morePros: Great food, very unique dishes
Cons: Portions aren’t suited well for solo diners
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JoshHyatt
Points +536
Delicious - Edit
The food and ambiance are fantastic. I had Crab cake, carrot hummus, lion mane mushroom steak and potatoes, baked Alaskan. All were amazing!
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JPDJr
Points +184
Great Flavors - Edit
Lots of small plates for sharing. Great flavors. Asparagus/arugala/sundried tomato Flatbread that eat like a pizza. Delicious. Great Kale Ceaser salad with salted marinated eggplant that mimics anchovies. Amazing cheeseboard, you will not miss dairy. Fantastic fried oyster mushrooms served with braised broccoli, hot peppers, and torn kale. Amazing.
Read morePros: Great flavors., Shareable small plates., Best vegan cheeses anywhere
Cons: No bread, Carbonara was disappointing
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Ashvegan02
Points +180
Great food - Edit
They have great brunch options. Definitely must visit.
Read moreCons: Price, Quantity
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·X·
Points +27724
Bloom - Edit
Beautiful elevated vegan food, but it wasn’t my favorite.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-19
Cons: Not enough protein in dishes.
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wuski
Points +411
Lovely experience - Edit
We did their tasting menu and got to sit at the counter. It was really special getting a closer look into the kitchen. The service and attention to detail was amazing. All of the food was delicious. We’d definitely go back!
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Dconstructivist
Points +99
Very enjoyable, happy to pay - Edit
The dishes were very original and well-executed twists on classics. We had the socarrat, which was original but not as crunchy as I would have wished. The grand cheese board was amazing, and the porcini pate to die for. They provide a variety of nuts, pickled garnishes, and flavors you can play around with. I was very impressed with their carbonara because the cashew pecorino and the sauce truly gave a carbonara feel, reminiscent of pancetta, fat and all. Gnocchi were quite good too, loved the texture of the yucca pasta. For dessert, we felt the camote cheesecake was too coconutty and sweet, without that sourness that gives you a cheesy feeling. I ordered a Neda's cup to drink that was lovely too. Great experience overall, thank you!
Read morePros: Creative and tasty food, Great presentation , Atmosphere is great
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Pilot.lj
Points +1703
Vegan brunch - Edit
Enjoyed a vegan brunch here!
Read moreWe ordered turnip causa which was a fun unique starter dish
Pear salad which was an excellent salad to get the meal going
Sun dried tomato and romesco omelette- great tasting but a bit salty
Stuffed french toast - absolutely delicious
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-08
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michrozen
Points +127
OMG - Edit
We had the kitchen experience 75$ for 8 course meal. It was AMAZING and good, and diverse and perfect!!
Read morePros: Asparagus
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aleksjudas
Points +50
vegan fine dining - Edit
lovely atmosphere and attentive service. i did the 2's tuesday meal with a friend, which is two appetizers, two entrees, and a dessert. our appetizers were the crab cake and tomato sashimi, both were delicious. the crab cake was a significant portion even for sharing and had a great texture and was wonderfully salty and savory which paired well with the emulsion it was served with. the sashimi had perfect crunchy rice and i could have drank a bottle of the kabayaki sauce. for my entree i had the bibimbap, which of course wasn't traditional, but was a wonderful take on the dish. the seasoned daikon was delicious, but i wouldn't call it "bulgogi," the pickled cucumbers and kimchi carrots created a great acidic balance to the dish. our dessert was the camote cheesecake. it was delectable, it was so gorgeous and creamy, and the berry sauce it was served with paired perfectly. the almond tahini crust was better than i could have ever expected. with the meal i had the neda's cup cocktail which was citrusy and gingery and so refreshing. this restaurant was such a special treat and every single dish was excellent.
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Sleepybulldog
Points +111
Best items are the ones they invented! - Edit
The atmosphere is fantastic and the cocktail/ mocktails stellar. The sad news first: The “crab” cakes are well flavored but sadly clagy and oily. The yuca gnocchi have texture that is not good but the flavors are perfect. The happy news: the TURNIP CAUSA is an invented dish worth traveling for, a crispy turnip croquette wrapped in nori and topped with a purple slaw and “caviar”. The SUN-DRIED TOMATO SASHIMI is also yummy and surprising. Their house made cheese ranks in the top 10 in the US. I have tried a lot of new artisanal cashew cheeses and they know their art.
Read morePros: Cashew chees, Their own invented dishes
Cons: “Crab cakes”
Dconstructivist
I'm surprised you found the gnocchi texture to not be good! I just had it and I thought it was the best part of that dish...
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jadaruss
Points +2089
Good options - Edit
Good vegan options but overhyped. Food is decent, not worth the price unless going during restaurant week or getting the tasting menu.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-10-12
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angievrgs
Points +277
Best vegan fine dining in Chicago - Edit
Bloom has been my favorite vegan restaurant in Chicago, they know my name by now so the service is incredible to say the least. They are a eco-conscious restaurant that provides sustainable, healthy, and delicious food. My favorite item on the menu is the turnip causa, it never ceases to amaze my tastebuds. They have some hits and misses, but overall I couldn't tell you a vegan restaurant in Chicago with a better environment and menu than Bloom.
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HappyVeganTravelers
Points +318
Great Food - Edit
Bloom was so good. We went there for my birthday and I'm so glad we did. It was the type of meal where you don't talk much but keep saying mmmmmm. The ambiance was great and the service was wonderful. Each person who dropped food off at the table described the food we were about to eat. It was such a nice touch. The cheese plate was my favorite with the truffle cheese being my favorite cheese on the plate. Everything we had was spectacular. I can not recommend this place enough. I loved it.
Read morePros: The food, The ambiance , The service
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Samantha18
Points +475
Unpleasant experience - Edit
We dined in for brunch at Bloom and had high hopes when seeing the large menu and nice reviews. We didn’t love any of our food. We started with an appetizer - Baja Tacos and those were tasty but were too salty to really enjoy. We ordered the eggplant omelette which arrived too burnt to enjoy. It was nice and creamy on the inside but too burnt to finish the whole thing. Finally, the shrooms and waffles were decent but the mushrooms were heavily deep fried and didn’t taste like fresh mushrooms. For the prices we had to pay, we would expect better tasting food than what we received. We also had extremely poor customer service. Our waiter took our order and we never saw him again. A different server brought us our food and our waiter was seen in the back of the restaurant talking with coworkers for long periods of time. He never checked on us or asked how everything tasted. When it came time for the bill we waited and waited until finally we got up to ask the hostess if we had to pay at the host stand because no one was bringing us our check. She then got our waiter to come back over to us. Disappointed was an understatement.
Read morePros: Beautiful interior/ambiance , Large menu, All vegan
Cons: Expensive , Poor service , Burnt my food
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MartinBaumeister
Points +802
Delicious brunch vegan & gluten-free - Edit
100% plant based and all gluten-free! The Omelettes and the turnip causa were super yum! Friendly service, nice atmosphere!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-12-10
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Vegan Vagabond
Points +5645
Very tasty, all vegan upscale dining - Edit
 I really like this place. It’s a very unique menu, very well prepared, in a comfortable atmosphere. They do a good job of changing up the menu, so you can dine here often and not get bored with the menu. 
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Unfamiliarnostalgia
Points +1559
Vegan fine dining - Edit
I went with my husband when visiting Chicago it was delicious. Really innovative delicious and well priced. I travel the world and I was impressed!
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Vegan_ACL
Points +2845
So amazingly good - Edit
It’s very expensive and very small portions (especially for the price), but this food is amazing. As long as you go into it mentally prepared for a large bill, this is worth the delicious, unique plates to share with the table. I went with 3 non vegans and they were BLOWN AWAY. Highly recommend.
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EagleRoy
Points +173
Good Curry - Edit
Had the achiote curry. The curry was very good served with camelized tempeh. Not sure tempeh added to the dish, but it didn't take away. Just a little pricey, but okay no complaints. Beautiful atmosphere slightly noisy.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-08
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KindredChoices
Points +1129
Chef’s Counter! - Edit
This is a great group experience. Take up to four people to sit at the chefs counter for their tasting menu.
Read moreThe plates are always imaginative with ingredients I wouldn’t expect: cactus, tomato sashimi, basil tiramisu. And I’ve never been unpleasantly surprised.
Pros: Tasting menu, Fully vegan, Desserts
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KenMax20
Points +118
Not to be missed! - Edit
If you are a foodie you must go to Bloom! If you are a vegan you really MUST go to Bloom! The food is prepared and served with love and caring! Not to be missed!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-06
Pros: Vegan for the animals ❤️, The atmosphere is cool, Top quality and creativity
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ashholdridge
Points +355
Delicious - Edit
I came for brunch and was soooooo happy with my experience. Try the stuffed french toast- it was to die for. I loved the shrooms and waffles as well as the truffle fries!
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veganchef229
Points +152
Food is good but portions are tiny and it is EXPENSIVE - Edit
Food was tasty and different but we left hungry and we are not big eaters. We ordered the Big Bowls and they were the size of appetizers. $65 for food only for 2 people was way too much for what we were served
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cam1244
Points +54
Best in Chicago! - Edit
I don’t think there’s a better vegan restaurant in the city. Or almost any city. That’s gluten-free. It’s perfect! 
Read morePros: The variety of choices, Unique creations, Good atmosphere
Cons: Good luck parking!
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