Enable JavaScript to run this app.
Skip to main content
OpenTable logo
Spirit Elephant, Winnetka, IL

Spirit Elephant

4.8 (1687)
$30 and under
Vegan
924 Green Bay Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093-1719

Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 31 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Vegan-friendly
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Neighborhood gem
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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Vegan, Cocktail Bar, Global, International
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Thu, Fri 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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    Spirit Elephant offers both catering and event services. Our beautiful venue is the perfect backdrop for your very special occasion--and our events team is dedicated to ensuring it all runs smoothly and seamlessly so that you and your guests can relax and have a wonderful and memorable experience.
  • Private party facilities
    Spirit Elephant offers both catering and event services. Our beautiful venue is the perfect backdrop for your very special occasion--and our events team is dedicated to ensuring it all runs smoothly and seamlessly so that you and your guests can relax and have a wonderful and memorable experience.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • 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, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Taste of Spirit Elephant - Summer 2025

    $38.78 per person

    Prepaid

    Jul 15, 2025 only
    6:00 PM
    Back by popular demand – Taste of Spirit Elephant: Summer Edition! Join us for the second installment of this special dining experience, celebrating the vibrant flavors of our Summer Menu. Enjoy a thoughtfully crafted four-course meal featuring seasonal favorites like The Toro Tuna Sushi Cups and Tuscan Gnocchi. This evening will also include a special appearance by Jill and Kathy, co-founders of Plant Life Journey Retreats. Jill, a certified Food for Life Instructor, food educator, and yoga teacher, and Kathy, a creative recipe developer, will share their inspiring journey to a plant-based lifestyle. Plus, guests will get to enjoy one of their signature desserts!
    Taste of Spirit Elephant - Summer 2025 Photo

What 1,687 people are saying

Spirit Elephant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • North Suburbs

    Best Ambiance

  • North Suburbs

    Innovative

  • North Suburbs

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Spirit Elephant delights with its "creative" vegan menu, "delicious flavors," and "amazing" service. The "beautiful" patio and "lovely" ambiance enhance the dining experience. Guests praise the "friendly" staff and management's attention to detail. With a "vibrant" atmosphere and "unique" plant-based dishes, it's a must-visit for both vegans and non-vegans.
1,687 Reviews
  1. Salina VIP

    Chicago / Illinois8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, the food, service, and ambiance were lovely! We’ve been going to Spirit Elephant for many years and it has been consistently wonderful. I like that they change up the menu every now and then, but still keep some favorites on the menu. They’re so creative with their food and drink options. The staff is always attentive and the manager often comes by to check in with us, which is a very nice touch. Their patio is so lovely and a perfect spot on these warm summer days. We will be back again for sure!

    Is this helpful?

  2. Jenny

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service, delicious food, beautiful patio thank you!

    Is this helpful?

  3. Noah

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you for a perfect evening! This place is the bomb. Why eat meat when this tastes so awesome and doesn't involve slaughter? The atmosphere is hip and modern. The service is engaging and attentive. The manager is awesome!!!! He came to our table twice and really took the time to answer our questions about himself and the restaurant in a thoughtful and passionate manner. The menu updates are really delicious. Of course the old standby of cauliflower wings can't be beat. I had "chicken parmesan." Incredible. We pigged out on the deserts. Definitely save some room for these-carrot cake, strawberry short bread (or something like this) cookie and ice cream thingy... YUM!!!

    Is this helpful?

  4. Mindy VIP

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff was so friendly, professional and warm and the food was presented beautifully and was delicious. The flavors were fresh and menu expansive with options for everyone. Every dish was good and we loved the strawberry shortcake and I don’t even usually like strawberries. We will definitely return and we hope they open another location closer to the northside of the city.

    Is this helpful?

  5. Rachel

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My dining experience was outstanding. Excellent service, answered all my questions about the food. Now about the food it was it was simply delicious I need to go back & try more. Even if your not vegan I highly recommend trying this place, you will be pleasantly surprised. The courtyard is also really nice.

    Is this helpful?

  6. jAN

    Chicago / Illinois11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Typically excellent. Our go-to restdaurant. Of all the friends we've brought here, Spirit has never dissappointed. Very fun. The staff clearly likes working there. And the food is always fresh and delicious. We always order too much and eat it all!

    Is this helpful?

  7. Brittany

    Unspecified2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything about the Spirit Elephant is outstanding!!! Highly recommend!!!

    Is this helpful?

  8. Roberta VIP

    Chicago / Illinois4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The cauli wings, gluten and nut free, are the best! So yummy. Service is outstanding. The ambiance is delightful for meeting with friends and family.

    Is this helpful?

  9. Sara

    Alabama18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I love the spirit elephant and have been going there since it opened. Great food, delicious flavors, great wine. Good vibe.

    Is this helpful?

  10. David

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Was surprised to see such a limited menu on Father’s Day night, but maybe that’s standard. Would be nice to see some sort of heads up on the website, we might have chosen a different night. Also, we waited ten minutes for our server to take our drink order. I don’t blame her, she seemed swamped, but still not our best visit to SE. We’ll be back though, as everyone has an off night now and then.
    Spirit ElephantResponded on June 24, 2025
    Hello David! Thank you for your feedback, we apologize for the misunderstanding with the menu and the issues with the drink order at the beginning of the meal. We take this feedback seriously, so we will be looking into why that happened and what we can do to correct it moving forward. We have reached out to you privately to help resolve this matter.

    Is this helpful?

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 1687 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Chicago / Illinois
  4. North Suburbs
  5. Winnetka

Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 31 times today
Experiences are available.
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 Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Thu, Fri 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, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Spirit Elephant offers both catering and event services. Our beautiful venue is the perfect backdrop for your very special occasion--and our events team is dedicated to ensuring it all runs smoothly and seamlessly so that you and your guests can relax and have a wonderful and memorable experience.
  • Private party facilities
    Spirit Elephant offers both catering and event services. Our beautiful venue is the perfect backdrop for your very special occasion--and our events team is dedicated to ensuring it all runs smoothly and seamlessly so that you and your guests can relax and have a wonderful and memorable experience.
OpenTable
  • About Us
  • Blog
  • Careers
  • Press
More
Businesses
  • Restaurant Management Solutions
  • Restaurant Reservation Software
  • Restaurant Marketing Software
  • Restaurant Event Software
  • OpenTable For Restaurants
  • OpenTable For Restaurant Groups
  • Restaurant Resources
  • OpenTable Pricing & Plans
Join us on
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Cookies and Interest-Based Ads
  • Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
  • Cookie Preferences
Copyright © 2025 OpenTable, Inc. 1 Montgomery St Ste 500, San Francisco CA 94104 - All rights reserved.
OpenTable is part of Booking Holdings, the world leader in online travel and related services.
Booking Logo
Priceline Logo
KAYAK Logo
Agoda Logo
OpenTable Logo