Pick Me Up Café

Once a Wrigleyville institution, this veggie organic alternative to late-night grease moved a couple blocks up Clark Street to Uptown in 2020, bringing some of its vintage hodgepodge decor and Haight-Ashbury vibes along with it. Thankfully, Pick Me Up Café remains a place where you'll find vegetarian- and vegan-friendly fare alongside diner grub made with meat. Start out with a bowl of vegan mac and cheeze or some vegan mozzarella stix and then dig into an eggplant grinder or tostadas topped with tofu. And if you need a real pick me up, you can grab coffee and espresso drinks made with oat, soy and almond milk.