Build your own veggie pizza with these toppings

Cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, bell peppers, red onion, basil, giardiniera, parsley, ranch, buffalo, and BBQ and more

Suarez Market has a wide variety of fresh ingredients and protein options available to suit your preferences as well as pre-sliced fruit bowls. Here are some highlights:

Sandwiches

  • Veggie-and-egg breakfast bagel (Available daily until 12 p.m.)
  • Pesto Veggie (Wednesdays)
  • Tilapia (Fridays)
  • Tuna Salad
  • Build Your Own

Wraps

  • Tuna Wrap
  • Cajun Salmon Wrap
  • Build Your Own

Salads

  • Kale Slaw 
  • Penne Pasta Salad with Smoked Gouda
  • Brussel Sprouts Salad
  • Greek Quinoa with Kale
  • Orzo Salad
  • Build Your Own

Vanille offers delicious, flaky French croissants that pair perfectly with their gourmet café selections.

Clinton Street Smoked Meats is renowned for their hearty Montreal-style pastrami, but did you know they're Lent and vegetarian friendly too? Here are some of their options:

  • Classic Tuna Sandwich
  • Tuna Melt
  • Grilled Cheese
  • Smoked Slaw
  • Egg Salad
  • Tomato Basil Soup

This family-owned taqeuriaspecializes in healthy, fresh traditional Mexican favorites with a modern flair. Most dishes can be prepared with salmon, tilapia, shrimp, or vegetarian! Some Lenten go-tos are:

  • Breakfast Burritos
  • Shrimp Ceviche
  • Nachos a la Mexicana
  • Burrito Bowls
  • A Salmon or Tilapia Plate served with rice, black beans, veggies, and ranchero sauce
  • Enchiladas
  • Tostadas

What better way to celebrate fish Friday than with fresh sushi from Blue Spot? Every roll, bowl, and soup is made daily in house and has options for everyone. Here are some of their signature dishes:

  • Spicy Miso Ramen (sub in tofu instead of pork belly)
  • Veggie Udon Soup
  • Tuna or Salmon Lover Roll
  • Flaming Roll—A deep-fried roll with smoked salmon, crabstick, avocado, cream cheese, yum yum and eel sauce
  • Sushi Burritos
  • Vegetarian Rolls
  • Shrimp Shumai
  • Ginger, Cucumber, or Seaweed Salad

We're so happy to welcome Thimi's Argentinian-style empanadas to the Chicago French Market! These baked empanadas are perfect on the go and have tons of amazing fillings for every diet, like:

  • Shrimp
  • Humita—a blend of sweet corn, bell peppers, cheese, and spices
  • Spinach and Cheese
  • Caprese
  • Portabella Mushroom
  • Alfajores—a delicious and decadent Argentinian dessert!

A healthy, fresh, delicious option for the Lenten season and any time of year, Aloha Poke can decide your poke bowl toppings for you (The Philadelphia Roll Bowl is a fan favorite) or let you Pack Your Own Bowl (PYOB).


They offer 10 toppings, 5 bowl bases (including cauliflower rice), 7 sauces, their famous Crab Rangoon Dip, and the following Lent-friendly protein options— available "naked" or marinated.

Options

  • Tuna
  • Salmon
  • Tofu
  • Shrimp

This Chicago French Market staple has filling, fresh, delicious Vietnamese classics and fusion cuisine. With teriyaki tofu, caramelized shrimp, and jackfruit protein options, they are a great Lenten option! Here are some of their menu highlights:

  • Stir Fried Egg Noodle 
  • Vermicelli Salad Noodles (Gluten Free) 
  • Bao
  • Banh Mi 
  • Shrimp or tofu Spring Rolls
  • Vegetarian Pho

Did you know that Fresco Delicioso just won Google Reviews' "Best Mexican Restaurant of 2025" award for Chicago? This Mexican deli specializes in hearty tamales, unique desserts, jugo fresco, fresh smoothies, and more. Don't miss these Lent-friendly options:

  • Avocado Toast (served with queso fresco, serrano peppers, pickled onion and more)
  • Tilapia Ceviche
  • Chilaquiles
  • Cheese and Poblano Tamale
  • Green Smoothie (with avocado, spinach, banana, and almond milk)
  • Strawberry Juice

Dim Sum is a beloved Cantonese dumpling that comes in a variety of fillings. B.I. Tea and Dim Sum lovingly fills, wraps, and steams their dim sum fresh to order and serves up delicious boba tea to accompany these bite-sized delicacies. Here are their Lent-friendly options:

  • Har Gow (shrimp steamed dumplings)
  • Shu Mai (shrimp option)
  • Veggie Dumplings
  • Veggie Bao
  • Veggie Dim Sum Box
  • "Piggy" Buns (cute, pig-shaped, steamed buns filled with sweet egg custard)

Elegance meets flavor at this unique Turkish/French fusion bakery. Vertige blends the flavors of Turkey with classic French baking methods to create delicious sweet and savory delicacies. Here are some note-worthy Lenten options:

  • Pogoca —A fluffy pastry roll filled with cheese, olive, chocolate or potato
  • Borek —A flaky pastry filled with cheese, olive, or mashed potatoes
  • Su Borek —A decadent slice of thinly sliced pastry stacked and layered with cheese and potato
  • Baklava
  • Sutlac —Turkish rice pudding paired perfectly with strong Turkish coffee
  • Profiteroles —Light, cream-filled pastry puffs with chocolate sauce
  • Fresh-squeezed lemonade
  • Detox Water made with cucumber, mint, and lemon

Indian cuisine is well-known for having a variety of filling vegetarian-friendly options and Klay Oven Kitchen is no exception! Here are some of their staples:

  • Saag Paneer—A cheese and spinach dish served in a cumin/turmeric cream sauce
  • Dal Makhani (Vegan)—Black lentils in tomato/garam masala sauce
  • Aloo Gobi (Vegan)—Potatoes and cauliflower in a tomato/roasted cumin/garam masala sauce
  • Rajma Masala—Kidney beans simmered in tomato/mustard seed/curry leaf sauce
  • Samosas—A customer favorite! handheld crispy dough pockets filled with potatoes, peas, and fennel seeds
  • Mango Lassi—A creamy and delicious mango drink blended with tangy yogurt

Hawaiian and Filipino fusion meets modern flair with this dreamy island concept. While most of Panlasa's offerings are protein-packed with meat, here are a few Lent-friendly offerings:

  • Filipino Atchara —Green papaya salad made with vinegar, sugar, and other shredded veggies
  • Japanese Pickles
  • Hawaiian Macaroni Salad
  • Ube Desserts

Our newest addition opening in March, Righteous Kitchen offers homemade soups, sandwiches, sweets, and more. Full menu coming soon, but here's what we're looking forward to this Lent:

  • Butter Squash and Pear Soup with Rosemary
  • Summer Tomato Soup
  • Sesame Noodle Salad
  • Portobello Panini with Herbed Cheese
  • Key Lime Parfait

K Kitchen offers "New Korean" food made from Korean traditions blended with French and Western culinary techniques. They can prepare most dishes vegetarian or with tofu to ensure they're Lent-friendly! Here are some fan favorites:

  • Bibim Noodle Bowl
  • Bibim Rice Bowl
  • Hot Chili Tofu
  • Japchae Noodle Bowl
  • Rosé Tteokbokki (rice pasta withrosé sauce and cheese)

Named the best Cubano in Chicago by the Hungry Hound, this heavy-hitting sandwich spot boasts a full espresso bar and seasonal items available in-person only. Here's what we love:

  • Guava Pastry
  • Plantain
  • Colada (a double Cuban coffee with sugar)
  • Cuban Sodas

131 North Clinton
(Between Washington and Randolph), Chicago, Illinois | 312-575-0306

Open Monday – Friday 7AM – 7PM | Saturday 9AM-4PM | Sunday closed