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The Best Vegan (And Vegan-Friendly) Restaurants By State – 2019

April 22, 2019 By bearplate 3 Comments

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Earlier this year we reached out to our readers on social media asking them to vote for their favorite vegan restaurants. The response was overwhelming, we received over 3,000 votes!

Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to vote!

The initial plan was to put together a list of the best vegan restaurant in each state, but we ran into a problem early on. Not every state has an all vegan restaurant. To avoid any confusion each winner is listed as “vegan” or “vegan-friendly”.

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Alabama: Tropicaleo

The Best Vegan Food In Alabama Tropicaleo Jackfruit Mofongo
From: https://www.instagram.com/tropicaleobham/

This Alabama restaurant serves fresh Puerto Rican food. While not entirely vegan they have an extensive selection of plant-based menu items including; pulled jackfruit sandwiches, yuca tacos, and pumpkin fritters.

Must try item: Jackfruit Mofongo

Location: Birmingham


Alaska: Tin Roof

The Best Vegan restaurant In Alaska Tin Roof - Chickpea Salad Sandwich
From: https://www.instagram.com/tinroofak/

This mobile vegan food cart features sandwiches, gluten-free collard green wraps, and smoothies.

Must try item: Chickpea Salad Sandwich

Location: Anchorage

100% Vegan

Arizona: Green New American Vegetarian

The Best Vegan restaurants In Phoenix Arizona, Green - Big Wac burger
From: https://www.instagram.com/greenrestaurantaz/

Classic American dishes like burgers and buffalo wings as well as rice bowls.

Must try item: Big Wac

Location: Phoenix

100% Vegan

Arkansas: MeMe’s Twisted Potato

The Best Vegan restaurant In Little Rock Arkansas Meme's - Vegan Reuben
From: https://www.instagram.com/memestwistedpotato/

MeMe’s specializes in vegan comfort food with locally sourced produce. Their menu varies by each day of the week but includes vegan versions of traditional favorites like mac and cheese and meatloaf.

Must try item: Vegan Reuben

Location: Little Rock

100% Vegan

California: Sanctuary Bistro

Voted The Best Vegan restaurant in each state; California Sanctuary Bistro - Mushroom Chowder
From: https://www.instagram.com/sanctuarybistro/

A gluten-free vegan bistro with a constantly changing menu that reflects seasonally available produce.

Must try item: Mushroom Chowder

Location: Berkeley

100% Vegan

Colorado: The Gold Leaf Collective

The Best Vegan Food In for the state of Colorado Gold Leaf's Mac and shew
From: https://www.instagram.com/thegoldleafcollective/

The Gold Leaf Collective offers a tantalizing collection of vegan breakfast options, sandwiches, and bowls as well as doughnuts.

Must try item: Mac & Shew

Location: Fort Collins

100% Vegan


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Connecticut: ION Restaurant

Voted The Best Vegan Food In Connecticut Ion's Southern Plate
From: https://www.instagram.com/ionrestaurant/

This award-winning restaurant has been serving vegan food for over 30 years.

Must try item: Southern Plate

Location: Middletown

100% Vegan

Delaware: V-Trap

Vote the Best Vegan restaurant In the state of Delaware V-Trap
From: https://www.instagram.com/vtrapkitchen/

V-Trap makes healthy vegan versions of your favorite classic meals.

Must try item: Fiesta Tacos

Location: Wilmington

100% Vegan


Florida: Fruits & Roots Cafe

The Best Vegan Food In Florida Fruits & Roots Cafe Buffalo cauliflower flatbread
From: https://www.instagram.com/fruitsnrootsstuart/

Fruits & Roots specializes in creative vegan dishes, cold-pressed juices, and smoothies.

Must try item: Buffalo Cauliflower Flatbread

Location: Stuart

100% Vegan

Georgia: A Full Taste

The Best Vegan Restaurants In America: Georgia Full Taste Burger
From:https://www.instagram.com/the_fulltaste/

A Full Taste makes vegan fast food geared toward optimal health.

Must try item: Full Taste Burger

Location: Decatur

100% Vegan

Hawaii: Herbivores Cafe

The Best Vegan Food In Kaliua Kona Hawaii Herbivores Jackfruit nachos
From: https://www.instagram.com/herbivorescafe

This Hawaiian cafe, located on the Big Island, offers a verity of vegan comfort food and baked goods.

Must try item: Jackfruit Nachos

Location: Kailua Kona

100% Vegan

Idaho: The Persnickety Lemon

The Best Vegan Food In Idaho Persnickety Lemon vegan tamales
From: https://www.facebook.com/pg/ThePersnicketyLemon313ParkAve

A cozy vegan cafe and lunch spot located in downtown Idaho Falls.

Must try item: Vegan Tamales

Location: Idaho Falls

100% Vegan


Illinois: The Dancing Dog Eatery & Juicery

The Best Vegan Restaurants in America: Urbana Illinois Dancing Dog - Deep dish pizza
From: https://www.instagram.com/dancing_dog_eatery/

Dancing Dog serves a tantalizing collection of vegan fare for lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch as well as fresh-made juices and smoothies.

Must try item: Deep dish pizza

Location: Urbana

100% Vegan

Indiana: Lelulo’s

The Best Vegan Restaurants in the US: Crown Point, Indiana Lelulo's
From https://www.instagram.com/lelulos.vegan/

This vegan restaurant and bakery offers main dishes and desserts that can accommodate almost any dietary restriction, including gluten-free, nut-free, and soy-free options. They also make custom cakes for any special occasion.

Must try item: Crunch wrap

Location: Crown Point

100% Vegan


Iowa: Trumpet Blossom Cafe

The Best Vegan Restaurants In America: For the state of Iowa Trumpet Blossom Cafe. Tempeh Reuben
From: https://www.instagram.com/trumpetblossom/

Trumpet Blossom makes beautiful seasonal dishes that focus on sustainable and locally sourced ingredients.

Must try item: Tempeh Reuben

Location: Iowa City

100% Vegan


Kansas: Wheat Street Dogs

The Best Vegan Food By State: Wichita Kansas Wheat Street Dogs chili cheese dog
From: https://www.instagram.com/wheatstreetdogs/

Wheat Street is a gourmet food cart that serves handcrafted vegan hotdogs and sausages.

Must try item: Chili Cheese Dog

Location: Wichita

100% Vegan


Kentucky: V-Grits

The Best Vegan Food in all 50 states: Louisville Kentucky V-Grits - BBQ Jack Mac
From: https://www.instagram.com/vgrits/

V-Grits serves up southern style vegan comfort food along-side local craft beer.

Must try item: BBQ Jack Mac

Location: Louisville

100% Vegan


Louisiana: Well + Fed

Voted the Best Vegan restaurant In Louisiana Well +Fed
From: https://www.instagram.com/wellfedla/

Well + Fed serves vegan, gluten-free, organic food and fresh cold-pressed juices.

Must try item: Quinoa Bowl

Location: Shreveport

100% Vegan


Maine: The Olive Branch Cafe

The Best Vegan restaurant In Maine Olive Branch Chick'n qusadilla
From: https://www.instagram.com/theolivebranchcafe/

The Olive Branch Cafe makes amazing meals proving that vegan doesn’t mean boring.

Must try item: Chick’n Quesadilla

Location: Lewiston

100% Vegan


Maryland: Great Sage

The Best Vegan restaurant In the state of Maryland Great Sage
From: https://www.instagram.com/greatsagevegan/

Great Sage uses organic ingredients to create bold dishes from around the world.

Must try item: Breakfast Sandwich

Location: Clarksville

100% Vegan


Massachusetts: True Bistro

The Best Vegan by state: Massachusetts True Bistro
From: https://www.instagram.com/truebistro/

True Bistro offers a high-end plant-based experience featuring seasonal ingredients.

Must try item: Cornmeal-Crusted Oyster Mushrooms

Location: Somerville

100% Vegan


Michigan: Water & Wheat

All vegan restaurants In each state: Michigan Water and Wheat BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger
From: https://www.instagram.com/waterandwheat/

Wheat & Water is a vegan cafe and market that also offers cooking classes.

Must try item: BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger

Location: Coloma

100% Vegan


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Minnesota: Fig + Farro

Voted The Best Vegan Food In the state of Minnesota fig + farro - Mushroom Parcels
From: https://www.instagram.com/figfarro/

Fig + Farro is a beautiful plant-based restaurant with a mission to preserve our plant’s resources.

Must try item: Mushroom Parcels

Location: Minneapolis

100% Vegan


Mississippi: Good Karma Cafe

Voted The Best Vegan Food by state: Mississippi Good Karma
From: https://www.instagram.com/goodkarmagulfport/

Good Karma is a friendly restaurant that serves Malaysian and Indian vegan cuisine.

Must try item: Lunch Plate

Location: Gulfport

100% Vegan


Missouri: Bombay Food Junkies

The Best Vegan Food In St. Ann Missouri Bombay Food Junkies: Chik'n Tikka Wrap
From: https://www.instagram.com/bombayfoodjunkies/

Bombay Food Junkies has both a brick and mortar restaurant as well as a food truck that serve Indian fusion vegan fare.

Must try item: Chik’n Tikka Wrap

Location: St. Ann

100% Vegan


Montana: Pakeezah

The Best Vegan Food In the state of Montana Pakeezah


A modern Indian fine dining experience with many vegan options.

Must try item: Punjabi Chole

Location: Bozeman



Nebraska: Modern Love

The Best Vegan Food America: Omaha Nebraska Modern Love
From: https://www.instagram.com/modernloveomaha/

Swanky vegan comfort food.

Must try item: Mac & Shews

Location: Omaha

100% Vegan


Nevada: Tacotarian

The Best Vegan Food In Las Vegas Nevada Tacotarian
From: https://www.instagram.com/tacotarianlv/

Tacotarian is plant based Mexican Eatery located in Las Vegas.

Must try item: Taco Gabacho

Location: Las Vegas

100% Vegan


New Hampshire: Susty’s Cafe

The Best Vegan Food In the US, New Hampshire Sustys Cafe
From: https://www.facebook.com/sustysradvegfoods/

Susty’s is a family-friendly restaurant that specializes in the finest organic vegan cuisine.

Must try item: Tofu Focaccia Sandwich

Location: Northwood

100% Vegan


New Jersey: Blissfully Vegan

Voted The Best Vegan restaurant In New Jersey Blissfully Vegan - Chickpea omelet
From: https://www.instagram.com/blissfully_vegan_cafe/

This vegan cafe is focused on making wholesome vegan food made from scratch.

Must try item: Chickpea omelet

Location: Ringwood

100% Vegan


New Mexico: Thai Vegan

The Best Vegan Food In New Mexico Thai Vegan: Green curry
From: https://www.facebook.com/ThaiVegan/

Thai Vegan serves delicious authentic Thai food.

Must try item: Green Curry

Location: Albuquerque

100% Vegan


New York: Birch Bark Eatery

The Best Vegan Restaurant In New York: Birch Bark
From: https://www.instagram.com/BirchBarkEatery/

Birch Bark makes vegan versions of casual American fare.

Must try item: Philly Chzz Stayq

Location: Queensbury

100% Vegan

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North Carolina: Veltre

Top vegan restaurant In  the state of North Carolina Veltre: Jerk Chic'n
From: https://www.facebook.com/veltreevegan/

Veltree serves vegan soul food along with juices and smoothies.

Must try item: Jerk Chic’n

Location: Charlotte

100% Vegan


North Dakota: Twist

The Best Vegan Food In North Dakota Twist: Italian Style Grilled Cheese
From: https://www.instagram.com/twistfargo/

Twist offers a classy dining environment with a number of vegan options.

Must try item: Italian Style Grilled Cheese

Location: Fargo



Ohio: & Juice Co.

The Best Vegan Food In Ohio And Juice Co
From: https://www.instagram.com/andjuiceco/

& Juice Co. offers cold-pressed juices, smoothies, grab and go items, along with a weekend vegan brunch.

Must try item: Wild Breakfast Sandwich

Location: Upper Arlington, Italian Village, and Clintonville

100% Vegan


Oklahoma: The Loaded Bowl

The Best Vegan restaurant In Oklahoma Loaded Bowl
From: https://www.instagram.com/theloadedbowltruck/

The Loaded Bowl offers conscious vegan comfort food thought their restaurant, food truck, catering, and wholesale ordering.

Must try item: Down Home Bowl

Location: Oklahoma City

100% Vegan


Oregon: Homegrown Smoker

The Best Vegan restaurant In Portland Oregon Homegrown Smoker - SloSmoMoFo
From: https://www.instagram.com/homegrownsmoker/

Homegrown Smoker specializes in vegan BBQ and comfort food.

Must try item: SloSmoMoFo

Location: Portland

100% Vegan


Pennsylvania: Blackbird Pizzeria

The Best Vegan restaurant In Philadelphia Pennsylvanian Blackbird Pizzeria
From: https://www.instagram.com/blackbirdpizza/

Blackbird is a vegan pizzeria that also serves mouthwatering sandwiches and desserts.

Must try item: Philadelphia Cheesesteak

Location: Philadelphia

100% Vegan


Rhode Island: Like No Udder

Voted the Best Vegan restaurant In Providence Rhode Island Like No Udder
From: https://www.instagram.com/likenoudder/

Like No Udder is an all vegan ice cream shop and the world’s first all vegan soft serve ice cream truck.

Must try item: Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream

Location: Providence

100% Vegan


South Carolina: Good Life Cafe

The Best Vegan cafe by state: Columbia South Carolina Good Life Cafe
From: https://www.instagram.com/goodlifecaferaw/

Good Life Cafe serves up amazing organic vegan food with a large selection of raw meals.

Must try item: Sweet Potato Bean Burger

Location: Columbia

100% Vegan


South Dakota: DeVine Delights

The Best Vegan Food In South Dakota DeVine Delights lasagna
From: https://www.instagram.com/devinedelights_/

DeVine DeLights is an all vegan ice cream parlor and restaurant.

Must try item: Lasagna

Location: Rapid City

100% Vegan


Tennessee: Sanctuary Vegan Cafe

The Best Vegan restaurant In Knoxville Tennessee Sanctuary Vegan Cafe
From: https://www.instagram.com/sanctuaryvegancafe/

Sanctuary Vegan Cafe makes “everyday comfort food” with all profits going to 4Them Sanctuary INC.

Must try item: Black Bean Tacos

Location: Knoxville

100% Vegan


Texas: Spiral Diner

The Best Vegan restaurant In Fort Worth Texas Spiral Diner - Nachos Supremo
From: https://www.instagram.com/spiraldiner/

This diner and bakery offers vegan versions of classic dishes like burgers and nachos.

Must try item: Nachos Supremo

Location: Fort Worth

100% Vegan


Utah: Zest Kitchen & Bar

The Best Vegan restaurant In Salt Lake City Utah: Zest Kitchen and Bar
From: https://www.instagram.com/zestslc/

This gluten-free plant based restaurant offers globally inspired, seasonal cuisine made from sustainable ingredients.

Must try item: Stuffed Avocado Salad

Location: Salt Lake City

100% Vegan


Vermont: Superfresh Organic Cafe

The Best Vegan Food by state: Vermont Superfresh Organic Cafe
From: https://www.instagram.com/superfreshcafe/

Super Fresh offer amazing non-GMO, soy-free, gluten-free vegetarian fare with many vegan options.

Must try item: Quesadillas

Location: Brattleboro



Virginia: Hang Space

The Best Vegan restaurant In Richmond Virginia: Hang Space
From: https://www.instagram.com/hangspacerva/

Hang Space is a cozy vegan cafe that’s a collaboration between GoGoVeganGo Food Truck, and Yummvees Catering/Meal Prep.

Must try item: Chick-fil-ain’t

Location: Richmond

100% Vegan


Washington: Sage & Cinder

The Best Vegan restaurant In Washington Sage and Cinder
From: https://www.instagram.com/sageandcinder/

This charming vegan restaurant offers picturesque views and meals made from locally sourced organic ingredients.

Must try item: BBQ Jackfruit Street Tacos

Location: Mukilteo

100% Vegan


Washington D.C. : Elizabeth’s Gone Raw

The Best Vegan Food In Washington D.C. Elizabeth's Gone Raw
From: https://www.instagram.com/e.g.raw/

This fine dining establishment make exquisitely beautiful raw vegan food.

Must try item: Meyer Lemon Confit

Location: Washington DC.

100% Vegan


West Virginia: Kelley’s Farm Kitchen

The Best Vegan restaurant by state: West Virginia Kelly's Farm Kitchen
From: https://www.instagram.com/kelleyfarmkitchen/

Kelley Farm Kitchen makes phenomenal vegan food with generous portion sizes.

Must try item: Ramen bowl

Location: Harpers Ferry

100% Vegan


Wisconsin: Celesta

The Best Vegan restaurant In Milwaukee Wisconsin: Celesta - Fishless Fry
From: https://www.instagram.com/celestamke/

Celesta serves otherworldly homemade vegan food with bold flavors.

Must try item: Fishless Fry

Location: Milwaukee

100% Vegan


Wyoming: Sweet Melissa

The Best Vegan Food by state Wyoming Sweet Melissa

Sweet Melissa Cafe is a vegetarian restaurant with a verity of vegan entrees and baked goods.

Must try item: Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake

Location: Laramie


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  1. Larisha Campbell says

    May 2, 2019 at 12:09 pm

    Blackbird in PA is literally amazing! Agree 100%

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  2. Amy says

    August 22, 2019 at 8:55 am

    Thanks so much for putting this list together! It’s exciting to see plant-based restaurants all over the country now. Though, I must say, the people who weighed in on California got it really wrong. We have SO MANY amazing vegan restaurants up and down the state. Sanctuary Bistro wouldn’t have even made my top 20 list (not even my top 50). And I believe they are now out of business, actually.

    Reply
  3. Geoffrey says

    September 20, 2020 at 7:11 am

    Great Sage in Maryland is my go-to restaurant! I can’t wait until the world is back to normal and I can travel the states and try some of these other options.

    Reply

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