Handlebar Chicago Menu
88 items in 20 sections · $4.00 – $17.00 · Vegetarian Restaurant in Chicago, IL
Handlebar Chicago’s menu lists 88 dishes and drinks, grouped into SPECIALS, DAILY SPECIALS - SUNDAY, DAILY SPECIALS - MONDAY, DAILY SPECIALS - TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, DAILY SPECIALS - THROWBACK THURSDAYS, and APPETIZERS and more. Prices range from $4.00 to $17.00, and a typical item costs about $12.00. Popular choices include PANCAKE BOWL, FRIED AVOCADO TACOS, TECATE & TEQUILA SHOT, CHIMICHANGAS ALL DAY!, HANDLESMASH BURGER & FRIES, and CHILI QUESADILLA.
SPECIALS 4
- PANCAKE BOWL$14.00
(available until 3pm daily) vegan pancake "bowl" filled with a hash of tofu, bell peppers, onion, mushrooms, kale, seitan chorizo, potatoes, vegan hollandaise & maple syrup
- FRIED ‘CHICKEN’ PATTY MELT$15.00
(available all day) fried mushroom chicken, caramelized onions, tomato and provolone on sourdough, with chipotle aioli dipping sauce and choice of side. Vegan provolone available!
- GROUND NUT STEW$15.00
available after 3pm daily) hearty stew of sweet potato, peppers, zucchini, kale and coconut milk over brown rice and topped with peanuts & toasted coconut
- LAVENDER LATTE$7.00
(available all day) house-made organic lavender syrup, Metropolis espresso, steamed whole, soy, or Oatly oat milk, fresh rosemary
DAILY SPECIALS - SUNDAY 2
- FRIED AVOCADO TACOS, TECATE & TEQUILA SHOT$12.00
two fried avocado tacos, a can of Tecate & a shot of silver tequila — good times!
- CAULIFLOWER WINGZ$11.00
chile & garlic spiced panko breaded cauliflower, vegan ranch & wing dipping sauces, carrots & celery. vegan. Time to Party!!!
DAILY SPECIALS - MONDAY 1
- CHIMICHANGAS ALL DAY!$13.75
seitan chorizo, tofu, queso OR vegan queso, peppers, flour tortilla, black beans, rice, guajillo sauce, pico de gallo, guacamole
DAILY SPECIALS - TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY 1
- HANDLESMASH BURGER & FRIES$14.00
two house-made black bean patties, cheddar OR vegan Chao cheese, caramelized onion, lettuce, pickles, special sauce, brioche bun (no substitutions)
DAILY SPECIALS - THROWBACK THURSDAYS 1
- CHILI QUESADILLA$10.00
way back in the early aughts we has this on the daily menu & now it’s back just on Thursdays flour tortilla, ancho spiced chili, jack cheese (vegan cheese available) and avocado with chips & pico on the side to seal the deal!
APPETIZERS 5
- FRIED PICKLES$9.00
cornmeal breaded dill pickles, house-made vegan ranch
- BLACK BEAN TOSTADAS$10.00
hand pressed tostadas, salsa verde, onion, cilantro, guacamole, jack cheese or vegan cashew queso
- NACHOS$14.00
black beans, seitan chorizo, pico de gallo, guacamole, queso, or vegan cashew queso
- CHILI CHEESE FRIES$10.00
ancho-spiced veggie chili, jack cheese or vegan cashew queso
- CHIPS & GUACAMOLE$9.00
avocado, serrano, lime, pico de gallo, tortilla chips
SALADS 3
- HANDLEBAR$12.00
arugula, pears, walnuts, parmesan, champagne honey-mustard vinaigrette
- EVERYTHING GREEN$13.50
spinach, baby green beans, cucumber, avocado, edamame, pistachios, green goddess or vegan ranch dressing
- WILTED KALE SALAD$12.00
pepitas, quinoa, avocado, cumin-citrus vinaigrette
ENTREES 5
- FRIED AVOCADO TACOS$14.00
cabbage slaw, tomatoes, refried beans, house-made ranch, flour tortillas, brown rice, salsa verde
- BLACK BEAN MADURO$13.00
sweet plantains, brown rice, cheese, pico, black beans, spicy chipotle sauce
- SAMBAL TOFU$14.00
spicy garlic chili sauce, kale, broccoli, collards, mushrooms, edamame, peanut sauce, brown rice
- CHILI MAC ATTACK$14.00
smoked gouda mac, veggie chili, aged cheddar, sour cream, pickled jalapeños, pico, tortilla crisps
- VEGAN CHILI MAC ATTACK$14.00
vegan dream mac, veggie chili, cashew queso, pickled jalapenos, pico and tortilla crisps
SANDWICHES 6
- SLOPPY JOE$12.00
carne de soya, tangy BBQ sauce, creamy cabbage slaw, brioche bun
- BUFFALO ‘CHICKEN’ WRAP$14.00
fried chicken seitan, wing sauce, romaine, onion, tomato, vegan ranch, flour tortilla
- GRILLED CHEESE$10.00
munster or vegan soy cheese, tomato, multigrain
- GREEN MEANIE$12.00
avocado, herbed goat cheese, spinach, tomato, agave-mustard spread, multigrain
- NASHVILLE HOT FRIED “CHICKEN”$14.00
hen of the woods mushrooms, bread & butter pickles, hot sauce, slaw, ranch, brioche bun
- FRIED AVOCADO GRILLED CHEESE$13.00
sauteed mushrooms, onions and spinach, tomato, breaded avocado, munster or vegan soy cheese, sourdough
SIDES 7
- Freshly Cut French Fries$4.00
- Garlic Mashed Potatoes$4.00
- Collard Greens$4.00
- Organic Black Beans$4.00
- Cup of Chili$4.00
- Sesame Broccoli$4.00
- Mixed Greens$4.00
PREMIUM SIDES 6
- Smoked Gouda Mac$6.00
- Fried Plantains$6.00
- Bowl of Chili$6.00
- Queso Fries$6.00
- Vegan Cashew Queso Fries$6.00
- Vegan Dream Mac$6.00
FISH 4
- SEARED TUNA STEAK SANDWICH$16.00
medium rare tuna, arugula, tomato, roasted garlic aioli, multigrain, choice of side
- SEARED TUNA TACOS$17.00
medium rare tuna steak, cabbage slaw, avocado, salsa verde, chili, brown rice
- GRILLED CATFISH TACOS$16.00
catfish, jack cheese, cabbage slaw, avocado, salsa verde, chili, brown rice
- BLACKENED CATFISH$16.00
tarragon tartar sauce, choice of two sides
DESSERTS 5
- PEACH FRIED PIES$9.00
two hand made pies, filled with spiced peaches, fried and drizzled with powdered sugar glaze. Vegan.
- OATMEAL CREAM PIE$8.00
house-baked oatmeal cookies filled with vegan sweet cream
- CHOCOLATE CAKE$9.00
not vegan- decadent chocolate layer cake from our friends at BAKE!
- VEGAN CHOCOLATE CAKE$9.00
our friends at BAKE now have a vegan version of their chocolate cake- three layers of fudgy deliciousness with chocolate icing and rainbow sprinkles! YUM
- PIE, PIE MY DARLING CAKE$10.00
vegan cake slice- ask your server for the current flavor!
Gluten Free Menu - APPETIZERS 2
- BLACK BEAN TOSTADAS$10.00
hand-pressed tostadas, salsa verde, jack cheese, onion, cilantro, guacamole
- GUACAMOLE & CHIPS$9.00
avocado, serrano, lime, pico de gallo, tortilla chips
Gluten Free Menu - SALADS 2
- HANDLEBAR
arugula, pears, walnuts, parmesan, balsamic vinaigrette
- EVERYTHING GREEN$13.50
spinach, baby green beans, cucumber, avocado, edamame, sprouts, green goddess or vegan ranch dressing
Gluten Free Menu - ENTREES 5
- BLACK BEAN MADURO$13.00
sweet plantains, brown rice, jack cheese, pico, black beans, spicy chipotle-tomato sauce
- GLUTEN FREE AVOCADO TACOS$14.00
cabbage slaw, tomatoes, refried beans, house-made ranch, corn tortillas, rice, salsa verde
- SEARED TUNA TACOS$17.00
medium rare tuna, cabbage slaw, avocado, corn tortilla, salsa verde, black beans, brown rice
- GRILLED CATFISH TACOS$16.00
catfish, cabbage slaw, avocado, corn tortillas, salsa verde, black beans, brown rice
- BLACKENED CATFISH$16.00
tarragon tartar sauce, choice of two sides
Gluten Free Menu - SIDES 7
- Collard Greens$4.00
- Freshly-Cut French Fries$4.00
- Garlic Mashed Potatoes$4.00
- Organic Brown Rice$4.00
- Steamed Broccoli$4.00
- Black Beans$4.00
- Mixed Greens$4.00
Gluten Free Menu - PREMIUM SIDES 2
- Fried Plantains$6.00
- Queso Fries$6.00
Gluten Free Menu - BREAKFAST 5
- DIABLOS$12.00
fried eggs & jack cheese or tofu, hand-pressed corn tostadas, chipotle sauce, black beans, brown rice
- HANDLEBAR OMELET$12.00
smoked gouda, walnuts, pears, side of breakfast potatoes, corn tortillas
- ROASTED MUSHROOM OMELET$12.00
mushrooms, Wisconsin aged cheddar, scallions, side of breakfast potatoes, corn tortillas
- PEPITA SCRAMBLE$12.00
choose a style: eggs or tofu, sweet potatoes, red peppers, kale, poblanos, pumpkin seed pesto, breakfast potatoes, corn tortillas
- EGGS, POTATOES & TORTILLAS$10.00
two eggs any style, breakfast potatoes, corn tortillas
Brunch Menu - BREAKFAST 15
- CHIMICHANGA$13.75
scrambled eggs, queso , flour tortilla, peppers, black beans, rice, guajillo sauce, pico de gallo, guacamole
- VEGAN CHIMICHANGA$13.75
seitan chorizo, tofu with vegan cashew queso, flour tortilla, peppers, black beans, rice, guajillo sauce, pico de gallo, guacamole
- COUNTRY FRIED PORTOBELLA$13.75
fried egg, seitan sausage gravy, mashed potatoes, collard greens
- VEGAN COUNTRY FRIED PORTOBELLA$13.75
blackened tofu with seitan sausage gravy, mashed potatoes, collard greens
- HUEVOS DIABLOS$12.00
fried eggs, jack cheese, hand pressed corn tostadas, chipotle sauce, black beans, brown rice
- VEGAN DIABLOS$12.00
seitan chorizo, tofu, hand pressed corn tostadas, chipotle sauce, black beans, brown rice
- BREAKFAST BURRITO$12.00
eggs, jack cheese, potato, avocado, cilantro, spinach, salsa verde, black beans
- VEGAN BREAKFAST BURRITO$12.00
seitan chorizo, peppers, onions, potato, avocado, cilantro, spinach, salsa verde, black beans
- ROASTED MUSHROOM OMELET$12.00
mushrooms, Wisconsin aged cheddar, scallions, breakfast potatoes, multigrain or sourdough toast
- HANDLEBAR OMELET$12.00
smoked gouda, walnuts, pears, breakfast potatoes, multigrain or sourdough toast
- EGG & SAUSAGE SANDWICH$12.00
scrambled eggs, seitan sausage, Wisconsin aged cheddar, sourdough, side of breakfast potatoes
- EGGS, POTATOES AND TOAST$10.00
two eggs any style, breakfast potatoes, multigrain or sourdough toast
- PEPITA SCRAMBLE$12.00
scrambled eggs or tofu, sweet potatoes, red peppers, kale, poblanos, pumpkin seed pesto, crispy onions, breakfast potatoes, multigrain or sourdough toast
- CHILI MAC ATTACK$14.00
smoked gouda mac, veggie chili, aged cheddar, sour cream, pickled jalapeños, pico, tortilla crisps
- HANDLEMUFFIN$12.00
hashbrown patty, organic fried egg & provolone OR blackened tofu & vegan cheeze, caramelized onion, Sriracha hollandaise, and a side of breakfast potatoes
Menu items and prices are provided for information and may have changed (last updated April 2026). Allergen information is not included – please ask the restaurant.