Ground Control

Top choice in Chicago


Ground Control is an industrial, trippy mural-clad restaurant with pinball machines and craft beer on tap. That it's meat-free is incidental. The dishes play off Asian, Latin and Southern flavors, like the Nashville hot tofu, sweet-potato tacos and wasabi portobello sandwich. It's super delicious, and there's always a cool-cat crowd.

Vegan and gluten-free options abound.


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