Essential Kitchen

Essential Kitchen grab-n-go meals, meal plans, snacks, & smoothies that are: ➕Ayurvedic ➕vegan ➕made w whole foods

Essential Kitchen uses a holistic, whole food approach to preparing fresh, ready to eat meals that are delicious and nutritionally balanced. We incorporate the practices of Ayurveda (a form of holistic medicine that’s focused on promoting balance between your body and mind) to carefully combine every ingredient (herbs & spices included) to ensure optimum digestion and benefit to the body. All of o

ur Ready-to-Eat meals are:
*Prepared fresh in small batches
*Plant based & Vegan
*Made with organic & locally sourced ingredients
*Using zero preservatives, oil, gluten, & soy
*Easy to order online with convenient pick up locations
Making the decision on what to eat and how to prepare it can be overwhelming, so our menus make it simple for you to have a healthier way of living. Essential Kitchen will listen to your nutrition needs and turn it into a long-term plan that can help you thrive in your upcoming adventure. Whether it's for sports, a special event or just to have more energy throughout the day, we will point you in the right direction.

Taco Tuesday is back this Tuesday June 2nd all day, 4-7 will be served out side! We are excited to see everyone there🌮 ...
05/29/2026

Taco Tuesday is back this Tuesday June 2nd all day, 4-7 will be served out side! We are excited to see everyone there🌮

Check out our awesome specials of the week and don’t forget this is our last week open late!
05/27/2026

Check out our awesome specials of the week and don’t forget this is our last week open late!

Starting June 1st we will be closing at 3pm. Check the grab and go fridge by the front desk for snacks and meals when we...
05/25/2026

Starting June 1st we will be closing at 3pm. Check the grab and go fridge by the front desk for snacks and meals when we are closed!

Be on the lookout for some exciting new announcements 👀
05/23/2026

Be on the lookout for some exciting new announcements 👀

Check out this week’s specials!
05/13/2026

Check out this week’s specials!

Check out this weeks specials!
05/06/2026

Check out this weeks specials!

Check out this weeks specials! Here for a limited time.
04/28/2026

Check out this weeks specials! Here for a limited time.

Our new specials are here! Come in and try them today.
04/21/2026

Our new specials are here! Come in and try them today.

Check out the front for new samples👀
04/18/2026

Check out the front for new samples👀

Spring is in full swing and so is our new spring menu! Come in to try our spring specials today.
04/14/2026

Spring is in full swing and so is our new spring menu! Come in to try our spring specials today.

Address

Gurnee, IL

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 3pm
4pm - 7pm
Tuesday 6am - 3pm
4pm - 7pm
Wednesday 6am - 3pm
4pm - 7pm
Thursday 6am - 3pm
4pm - 7pm
Friday 6am - 3pm
Saturday 8am - 3pm

Telephone

+12248481999

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