Listed below are links to reviews of The Green Zebra from around the web.
[ more from atourtable.blogspot]
"Organic Style magazine just published its list of the Top 20 Green Restaurants in the United States. The list is limited to restaurants that opened after 2001 and focuses on restaurants that are "creative, organic-driven, and committed to locally-grown pr..."
[ more from centerstagechicago]
"You know that things are looking up when the fresh bread is followed up with a splatter of edible party favors like wasabi peas and spicy peanuts. Fans of miso soup should treat themselves to a cup of wild mushroom and organic dandelion miso, poured from..."
[ more from chicago-hotels.tripadvisor]
"( for anyone who has to have meat, they did have two dishes) The menu was full of exceptional choices...."
[ more from chicagofoodies]
"I started out with parsnip panna cotta served with braised endive and blood orange, two peppery biscuits on the side. My guest arrived as the beet roulades stuffed with goats cheese with a balsamic reduction was served...."
[ more from chicagofoodies]
"After being seated it took a while for the waiter to even take our beverage order. When I asked for white wine recommendations he assumed I wanted something sweet, as if I don"t drink dry whites...."
[ more from chicagoist]
"As far as atmospheric conditions at Green Zebra they are, to use a nice word, a challenge. Don't plan on waiting at "the bar" if your friends are running late...."
[ more from chicagoreader]
"It's been two years since chef Shawn McClain transformed a dilapidated East Village storefront known to me and my neighbors as the..."
[ more from chicagoreader]
"It's been three years since chef Shawn McClain transformed a dilapidated East Village storefront known to me and my neighbors as the "pigeon palace" into a sleek haven for vegetarian dining, and I'm still impressed with the number he did on the space, all..."
[ more from chicagoreader]
"It's been three years since chef Shawn McClain transformed a dilapidated East Village storefront known to me and my neighbors as the..."
[ more from chicagotribune]
" I loved the first piece of Red Hen Bakery bread the fellow brought, and I dearly would have loved a second piece, but he never reappeared...."
[ more from events.nytimes]
"To date, there have been barely a handful of vegetarian restaurants in the United States that would tempt the average nonvegetarian; most might as well post a "meat-eaters keep out" sign on their doors. But Green Zebra is wowing vegans, vegetarians and ev..."
[ more from findyourcraving]
"I tend to sidestep onion soups because I assume they will all be French onion soup, with shredded onions in broth covered with a thick layer of cheese then baked — fragrant but sometimes too rich. I guess I don"t think much out of the box, but tha..."
[ more from fodors]
| "Chef Shawn McClain of Spring fame took the vegetable sidedish and ran it up the marquee. The result gives good-for-you veggies the star treatment in a sleek shop suave enough to attract the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow...." |
2 reviews
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[ more from frommers]
"Chicago's a red-meat kind of town, but if you need a break from all the beef, it's worth tracking down Green Zebra (about a 10-min. drive beyond the western boundary of the River North neighborhood, in a gentrifying area with few other restaurants...."
[ more from gapersblock]
"Dishonorable mention to Pizza Metro, used to be amazing until they ruined everything with tomato sauce (on potato/rosemary pizza even! Also to Victory's Banner for being a bunch of weirdos who make vegetarianism look like a creepy cult and rarely/never ha..."
[ more from gayot]
| "A while back, Chicago chefs were abuzz about opening vegetarian restaurants. Perhaps the idea of serving cold beets gave them cold feet since nothing much happened, save Green Zebra, a (mostly) vegetarian hotspot under the toque of chef and co-owner Shawn..." |
1 reviews
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[ more from happycow]
"Pleasant atmosphere, and all the tables were full (with some people having to be turned away w/out reservations). Portions are smallish; you choose one selection from 3 or 4 sections of the menu (or all from one, your choice) and each item is priced separ..."
[ more from insiderpages]
[ more from metromix.chicagotribune]
"This successful spin-off from the much-lauded Shawn McClain (Spring) has become one of the town's toughest reservations to get--and with good reason. The inventive, almost entirely vegetarian small-plate menu (a few chicken and fish dishes are thrown into..."
[ more from probonobaker.typepad]
"Last night Harold invited me to go to the Green Zebra (which I have learned is a type of heirloom tomato). It was out of both of our normal price ranges, but his grandmother had told him to take a friend out to dinner on her for his birthday and he..."
[ more from search.cityguide.aol]
| "Spring's celebrated executive chef/owner Shawn McClain (with partners Peter and Sue Drohomyrecky) bounces over to West Town, offering vegetarians a hip, yet intimate dining option. Green Zebra, an American-focused restaurant that's named after the heirloo..." |
7 reviews
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[ more from wcities]
"For a change of pace when visiting the Windy City, you should try the Green Zebra. For excellent contemporary vegetarian cuisine that is not only healthful and tasty, the Green Zebra is tough to beat...."
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