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.

Check us out at our June pop up events! Also we will be closed tomorrow June 20th, the grab and go fridge will be stocke...
06/19/2026

Check us out at our June pop up events! Also we will be closed tomorrow June 20th, the grab and go fridge will be stocked. Come find us at the Harbor Market and Organic roots!

Check out this week’s specials! Also look out for the new addition of bottled juices in the grab and go fridge!
06/16/2026

Check out this week’s specials! Also look out for the new addition of bottled juices in the grab and go fridge!

Check out our new partnership with Courtney Beth Anderson stay tuned for more events like this one!
06/13/2026

Check out our new partnership with Courtney Beth Anderson stay tuned for more events like this one!

Check out this weeks specials!
06/09/2026

Check out this weeks specials!

This weeks specials are here, stop in and give them a try today! We are looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow 6/2 ...
06/01/2026

This weeks specials are here, stop in and give them a try today! We are looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow 6/2 for taco Tuesday all day 🌮

This week’s specials are here, come in and get them for a limited time! Also don’t forget taco Tuesday all day tomorrow ...
06/01/2026

This week’s specials are here, come in and get them for a limited time! Also don’t forget taco Tuesday all day tomorrow 6/2🌮

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 👀

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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