Restaurant Reviews

Washington, DC 


By neighborhood

• Adams Morgan 
• Amsterdam Falafelshop -- falafel and fries with toppings bar incl. lots of vegan toppings; open late
• Bardia's New Orleans Cafe -- some vegan cajun options
• Diner, The -- offers one vegan dish; not recommended
• Mellow Mushroom -- pizzeria offering vegan cheese, tofu, and tempeh
• Mintwood Place -- appetizers and drinks in Adams Morgan
• Rise Bakery -- gluten free bakery with lots of vegan options
• Smoke & Barrel #1, #2, #3, #4-- casual cafe with vegan sandwiches and wings; try the sweet potato and oat burger

• Brookland NE
• Brookland Cafe -- offers an array of mock meat sandwiches and entrees

• Capitol Hill 
• Acqua Al 2 #1, #2-- Italian with vegan options
• Cava Mezze -- Mediterranean restaurant with vegan options
• The Sweet Lobby -- bakery with vegan options
• TASH  -- Iranian, American, Middle Eastern with a few vegan options

• Chinatown
• Daikaya Izakaya -- Japanese small plates with great drinks 
• Daikaya Ramen -- ramen noodle house with one vegan bowl
• District of Pi #1, #2, #3 -- vegan deep dish and regular thin crust with Match Meat; must order deep dish 6 hours ahead of time 
• Graffiato -- Italian restaurant with just a few vegan options 
• HipCityVedge -- 100% vegan fast-casual with burgers, salads, and shakes
• Honeygrow -- fast casual with vegan stir fry and salad options
• Ping Pong Dim Sum -- dim sum with many vegan options

• Cleveland Park
•  Indique  -- Indian with vegan options; try the vegetable jahlfrezi
  

• Columbia Heights  
• Cava Mezze #1, #2-- offers a falafel bowl with supergreens
• Meridian Pint #1, #2-- restaurant/bar with vegan options
• Pete's Apizza -- New Haven, Connecticut style vegan pizza
• Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6-- vegan bakery featuring cowvins & cupcakes, and now serving sandwiches and other savory delights

• Downtown
• Bombay Club, The #1, #2 -- upscale Indian with vegan options
• Buredo -- burrito-sized sushi rolls; vegan options
• Cafe Asia -- Asian Cafe with few vegan options; not recommended 
• Chix DC -- casual lunch joint -- some vegan options; not recommended 
• Cosi -- chain restaurant with a few vegan options; lunch 
• Cure Bar & Bistro -- in a hotel with vegan options
• Elizabeth's Gone Raw #1, #2, #3 #4, #5-- amazing upscale raw vegan food available only on Friday nights
• Equinox #1, #2, #3, #4, #5-- upscale restaurant with vegan options by request; very good
• Fruitive -- vegan cafe with raw and cooked food in the CityCenter
• Juice Joint Cafe -- cafe with vegan options and fresh juices; carry out 
• Momofuku -- Asian with vegan options
• Nage #1, #2 -- offers Meatless Mondays with vegan options
• Roti -- Mediterranean fast food with lots of vegan options
• SKWR -- Mediterranean fast food with vegan options
• Zentan -- modern Asian with vegan options including unique sushi rolls

• Dupont Circle
• Bread & Brew -- cafe and bar with vegan options
• Julia's Empanadas -- always has a vegan empanada; cheap; several locations; open late 
• Kramerbooks -- book store with a vegan option 
• Mandu -- Korean with some vegan options
• Shophouse -- Chipotle-owned quick Asian kitchen; fresh, fast food 
• Soupergirl -- all vegan soup and salad take-out shop 
• Teasim -- Asian cafe with lots of vegan options including a seitan stir-fry
• The Little Beet -- delicious fast casual with tons of vegan options

• Foggy Bottom
• Beefsteak -- vegetable-centric fast casual
• Founding Farmers #1, #2, #3, #4 -- huge restaurant with great vegan options 
• Paper Horse -- vegan ramen in Whole Foods 
• Roti Modern Mediterranean -- fast casual restaurant with falafel bowls

• Georgetown/Glover Park
• Chaia -- upscale vegetarian taco joint
• Heritage India -- Indian food with vegan options; try Aloo Tikki and Vegetable Vindaloo
• Seasons Restaurant in Four Seasons -- fantastic vegan  options

• H St. NE
• DC Harvest -- Italian-inspired restaurant with vegan options
• Ethiopic #1, #2--incredible Ethiopian food with vegan options 
• Fare Well #1, #2-- 100% vegan brunch and dinner
• Khepra's Raw Food Juice Bar -- 100% raw vegan casual cafe; food served deli-style 
• Sticky Rice -- vegan sushi, tater tots, and Asian entrees

• Logan Circle/U Street Corridor
• Amsterdam Falafelshop #2, #3-- falafel and fries with toppings bar incl. lots of vegan toppings; open late
• &Pizza -- quick pizzas with vegan options
• Busboys & Poets #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6-- lots of great vegan options including pizza, calzones, and a tempeh sandwich
• Chipotle -- vegan sofritas burritos and bowls 
• Commissary, The -- American with vegan options
• doiMoi #1, #2 --Thai & Vietnamese tapas with many vegan options
• Dukem -- Ethiopian food with lots of vegan options
• El Centro, D.F. #1, #2, #3 -- trendy Mexican with a few vegan options
• Estadio #1, #2, #3 -- Spanish tapas with vegan options; try the blistered padron peppers and wild mushrooms 
• G Sandwich Shop -- cauliflower sandwich is only vegan without the bread
• Ghibellina #1, #2-- Italian bistro with vegan options like the marinara pizza
• Izakaya Seki -- Japanese izakaya with some vegan options
• Kapnos #1, #2 , #3, #4-- Greek trendy tapas restaurant with vegan options 
• Maki Shop -- vegan maki rolls for take-out
• Masa 14 #1, #2, #3 -- best happy hour with vegan options in the city 
• Nellie's Sports Bar #1, #2-- bar with vegetable burritos and fried plantains
• Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams -- one vegan ice cream and one vegan sorbet
• Rice -- some vegan options, but beware
• Sala Thai #1, #2 -- low-priced Thai cafe with vegan options
• Sweetgreen #1, #2-- fresh salads; vegan options 
• Taylor Gourmet #1, #2, #3 -- offers one vegan sandwich and other options
• Teak Wood -- Thai restaurant with vegan options
• Thai Tanic -- Thai restaurant with vegan options 
• Tico -- American with Spanish influence -- some vegan tapas

• Navy Yard
• Bluejacket -- beer bar with vegan options
• Rasa -- Indian fast casual with tons of vegan options
• TaKorean -- cafe serving tofu tacos and bowls 
  

• Noma-Gallaudet NE 
• TaKorean -- stand in Union Market serving tofu tacos 

• Penn Quarter 
• Cedar --  offers a seasonal vegan tasting menu
• Jaleo -- Spanish tapas with vegan options (a Jose Andres restaurant)
• Merzi -- Indian fast casual with lots of vegan options
• Oyamel #1, #2, #3, #4 -- Mexican tapas with vegan options; ask for the vegan Taco de hongo; great cocktails (a Jose Andres restaurant)
• Proof -- upscale restaurant with one vegan entree; great wine selection 
• Protein Bar -- wraps and salads with vegan options
• Rasika #1, #2, #3-- upscale Indian with vegan options; rated one of the best restaurants in DC
• Rosa Mexicano -- overpriced Mexican with a few vegan options; not recommended
• Teaism -- Asian cafe with lots of vegan options including a seitan stir-fry
• Zaytinya #1, #2 -- Turkish and Lebanese tapas with lots of vegan options; one of my fave restaurants in DC (a Jose Andres restaurant)
• zpizza -- great vegan pizza with Daiya and veggie burger crumbles from a nationwide pizza chain 

• Petworth
• Everlasting Life -- 100% vegan cafe
• Highlands -- cafe with vegan options; not recommended

• Shaw/Convention Center
• Rogue 24 #1, #2, #3-- 24-course vegan meal (by request) that will blow your mind; very expensive; reservations req'd
• Rogue 24 SpiritsBar -- bar offering handcrafted cocktails and vegan plates 
• Shouk -- 100% vegan cafe; Middle Eastern; highly recommended
• Table -- small, intimate dining with vegan options; expensive
• Thai X-ing -- Thai vegan options on two days of the week; prix fixe
• Woodlands Vegan Bistro -- vegan deli-style cafe

• Takoma Park
• Evolve #1, #2 -- small all-vegan restaurant with bar
• Vegaritos -- small all-vegan burrito and bowl take-out

• West End
• Blue Duck Tavern -- upscale restaurant with a few vegan options
  

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States

Arizona

• Other
• Woodlands -- 100% vegetarian Indian in Chandler
  
• Phoenix
• Blue Burrito Grille -- vegan options; convenient in airport
• Green -- 100% vegan American restaurant with alcohol and ice cream

California

• East Bay (not including SF)
• Millennium#1, #2, #3-- upscale 100% vegan; one of the best restaurants in the country; in Oakland
• Nature's Express -- kick ass vegan food cafe-style; 100% vegan; in Berkeley
• Patxi's Chicago Pizza -- awesome deep dish vegan pizza ; several locations
• Souley Vegan -- the best vegan soul food ever; try the fried "chicken"; in Oakland 

• Elk Grove
• Fat Mike's Pizza -- gluten-free vegan pizza without cheese
• Thai Chili -- Thai cafe with vegan options

• Fountain Valley
• Au Lac -- 100% vegan; raw and cooked options 

• Lodi
• Thai Spices -- Thai restaurant with vegan options

• Los Angeles/Santa Monica/Venice
• Cafe Gratitude -- almost all vegan (uses honey); highly recommended
  
• Crossroads #1, #2-- upscale vegan bistro by Chef Tal Ronnen
• Elderberries Cafe -- organic, gluten free, vegan cafe
• Flore Vegan Cafe -- organic vegan cafe in Hollywood 
• Gadarene Swine, The -- vegan upscale cafe in Studio City
• Madeline Bistro -- amazing food at reasonable prices; only open on the weekends; 100% vegan
• Native Foods (Costa Mesa) -- top vegan cafe in the US (IMHO)
• Plant Food and Wine #1, #2-- vegan restaurant; incredible raw and cooked meals
• Real Food Daily #1, #2, #3 -- vegan cafe, one of the originals
• Sage Organic Bistro -- almost vegan (serves honey) cafe with great cooked and raw options and even raw ice cream
• Shojin -- 100% vegan Japanese restaurant featuring maki & nijiri rolls and entrees 
• Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream -- vegan sundae in an ice cream truck
• Veggie Grill #1, #2-- 100% vegan casual restaurant w/salads, sandwiches, and burgers

• Palm Springs
• Nature's Health Food Market & Cafe -- 100% vegetarian, but very few vegan options 
• Palm Greens Cafe -- raw and cooked vegan options 

• Paso Robles
• Basil Thai -- downtown Thai restaurant with vegan options
• Farmstand 46 -- cafe with a vegan sandwich and wine tasting in the wine country

• Perris
• Aiyara Thai -- Thai with a few vegan options in Temecula
• Hana Sushi -- Sushi restaurant with vegan nigori and maki rolls; lots of options 
• Mantra Indian Cuisine #1, #2-- Indian restaurant with vegan options in Temecula
• Rice & Spice -- Thai restaurant with vegan options in Moreno Valley
• Tarasco -- Mexican restaurant willing to make vegan meals 

• San Diego
• Evolution Fast Food -- 100% vegan fast food. Great bacon cheeseburger.

• San Francisco
• Gracias Madre -- upscale vegan Mexican; very good
• Greens -- vegetarian; not enough vegan option; not recommended
• Plant Cafe Organic, The -- some vegan options, but not many
• Shizen -- vegan sushi; very good
• Source --  hippy cafe; not recommended

• Sonoma
• Sunflower Caffe -- one vegan option; not recommended 

• Yountville (Napa)
• The French Laundry -- one of the best restaurants in the world; vegan options

Colorado

• Boulder
• Black Cat -- upscale restaurant with 6-course vegan meal available upon request; excellent cuisine
• Leaf #1, #2 -- vegetarian restaurant; try the Jamaican jerk tempeh

• Colorado Springs 
• Adam's Mountain Cafe -- slow food restaurant with vegan options
• The Burrowing Owl -- vegan bar

• Denver
• City 'O City -- vegetarian restaurant with a cool vibe
  

Florida

• Fort Lauderdale
• Darbster -- 100% vegan non-profit restaurant with raw options
• Sublime -- 100% vegan non-profit restaurant

• Orlando
• Dandelion Communitea Cafe -- 100% vegetarian cafe with fresh, organic salads and wraps
• Garden Cafe -- 100% vegan Chinese
• Nature's Table -- in the airport; not recommended

• Sebastian
• Sea Jasmine Thai Cuisine -- vegan options in a not-so-vegan-friendly town

• Tallahassee
• 1 Fresh Stir Fry Grill -- fast casual with lots of vegan options
• Mayuri Indian -- Indian with some vegan options

• Tampa
• Carrabba's Italian Grill -- a few vegan pasta options in the Tampa airport
• Loving Hut -- 100% vegan chain
• Queen of Sheba -- Ethiopia; not recommended 
• Taco Bus -- Mexican vegan options 
• Trang Viet Cuisine #1, #2 -- Vietnamese with lots of vegan options

• Vero Beach
• Bombay Masala -- Indian with vegan options 

• Wesley Chapel
• Cantina Laredo -- modern Mexican with vegan options

• Zephyrhills
• Best Thai & Sushi #1, #2, #3 -- Thai and sushi with vegan options 
• Little Ninja -- Thai and Japanese with vegan options; not recommended
• Terra -- gluten-free with a few vegan options

Georgia

• Atlanta
• Cafe Sunflower #1, #2-- vegetarian cafe; recommended
• Herban Fix #1, #2 -- upscale vegan dishes in a casual atmosphere
  

Idaho

  

• Boise
• Cross Grain Brewhouse -- a few vegan options in airport; not recommended 

• Twin Falls
• A Taste of Thai -- Thai with vegan options 
• Canyon Crest -- upscale dining with off-menu vegan options 
• Don Juan's -- Mexican; not recommended
• Elevation 486 #1, #2-- upscale restaurant
• Java -- coffee shop with a few vegan options
• La Fiesta -- Mexican with a few vegan options & margaritas!
• Noodles & Company -- vegan options near the bridge  
• Prasai's Thai -- Thai with a few vegan options  
• Twin Falls Sandwich Company #1, #2-- has a few vegan options  

Illinois

• Chicago
• Alinea -- 3-star Michelin restaurant, molecular gastronomy, 14-course vegan meal, very expensive, my most amazing experience yet
• Amitabul -- 100% vegan Korean cafe 
• Argo Tea -- vegan salads and muffins in O'Hare airport
• Chicago Diner -- vegetarian comfort food in a cafe; try the Titanic BLT for a food coma
• Everest -- French with vegan tasting menu upon request; very good and expensive
• Fairmont Hotel -- lots of vegan options
• Green Zebra -- upscale vegetarian restaurant
• Handlebar -- bar with vegan options
• Karyn's Cooked -- almost vegan cafe - serves honey
• Karyn's Raw -- almost vegan raw restaurant - serves honey 
• Native Foods -- top vegan cafe in the US (IMHO)
• Upton's Breakroom -- vegan cafe; highly recommended
• Urban Vegan -- casual all-vegan Thai restaurant

• Ottawa
• Jardines #1, #2-- Mexican restaurant with lots of vegan options
• La Fondita Mexican Grill -- Mexican with a few vegan options
• Thai Cafe -- Thai restaurant with a few vegan options; not recommended

Maryland

• Dan's Restaurant and Tap House -- one vegan option in Boonsboro
• Great Sage review #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 -- one of the few 100% vegan restaurants in the area; in Clarksville
• Lost City Diner -- vegetarian diner; not recommended
• Lotus Cafe -- Vietnamese with lots of vegan options 
• Mark's Kitchen -- Asian and American food with vegan options; casual cafe in Takoma Park
• Not Your Average Joe's -- offers a few vegan appetizers and a gluten-free/vegan optional entree in Bethesda
• Republic -- some vegan options in Takoma Park
• Soupergirl -- 100% vegan soup cafe in Takoma Park
• Sticky Rice -- Asian with lots of vegan options including unique sushi rolls
• Two Boots Pizzeria -- pizza place in Baltimore with great vegan pizza
• Vegetable Garden, The #1, #2, #3--vegan Chinese restaurant in Silver Spring
• VOLT -- Bryan Voltaggio's elegant restaurant in Frederick; 6-course vegan option; very expensive
  

Massachusetts

• Boston
• Cocobeet -- all-vegan juices and take-out joint
• Cambridge
• Life Alive -- super fresh and healthy bowls, salads, and fresh juices 

New Jersey

• Newark
• Thyme -- vegetarian restaurant in Newark airport

New York

• New York City
• 00+Co -- 100% vegan fancy pizza with housemade nut cheeses
• By Chloe -- 100% vegan cafe with burgers, sandwiches, and salads
• Blossom Du Jour -- 100% vegan; fast food in Chelsea
• Candle 79 #1, #2-- one of the top upscale vegan restaurants in the world; menu changes seasonably 
• Candle Cafe -- 100% vegan cafe with locations on upper west and upper east side
• Dirt Candy -- upscale vegetarian; very few seats; reservations req'd
• Dumpling Man -- offers vegan soup dumplings; cheap and good
• Gobo -- 100% vegan; Asian in West Village and other locations
• Kajitsu -- 100% vegan; one Michelin star
• Other cities
• True Food -- vegetarian, fresh, healthy food in Nyack

Oregon

• Portland
• Back to Eden Bakery -- 100% gluten-free and vegan bakery
• Blossoming Lotus -- 100% vegan restaurant with exquisite raw and cooked entrees
• Bye and Bye, The -- 100% vegan bar
• Homegrown Smoker -- 100% vegan BBQ food truck
• Portobello Vegan Trattoria -- 100% vegan Italian restaurant; beet tartare and vegan tiramisu
• Prasad -- almost vegan cafe with incredible bowls and fresh juices
• Taco Pedaler -- tacos on a bike cart
• Townshend's Tea Company -- not much food, but great tea!
• Voodoo Doughnut -- offers over 20 varieties of vegan donuts

• Willamette Valley
• The Joel Palmer House -- specializes in foraged mushrooms and truffles; multi-course vegan meal available upon request
• Ruby Cakes -- gluten-free and vegan bakery featuring donuts and whoopie pies

Pennsylvania

• Philadelphia 
• Blackbird Pizzeria -- 100% vegan pizzeria; seitan and Daiya cheese on pizza and subs
• HipCityVeg -- 100% vegan fast food that will blow you away  
• Vedge -- 100% vegan upscale; one of the best vegan restaurants in the country

Texas

• Austin
• Arlos -- 100% vegan food truck with lots of sandwiches and guacamole
• Bouldin Creek Cafe -- vegetarian diner with extensive menu including vegan eggs benedict
• Capital City Bakery -- delicious 100% vegan bakery in a food truck next to Conscious Cravings 
• Casa De Luz -- yoga and community center with cafe serving fresh 100% vegan, vegetable-based cuisine
• Conscious Cravings -- vegetarian food truck; incredibly fresh, great food
• Counter Culture -- 100% vegan salads, sandwiches, and entrees
• Me So Hungry -- food truck next to Arlo's with vegan cucumber sashimi
• Mother's Cafe -- vegetarian vegetable-based dishes; try the Bueno Burger
  
• Sweet Ritual -- 100% vegan sundaes with caramel, marshmallows, and so much more.
• Whole Foods -- has a 100% vegan foods counter with raw and cooked delights.
  

Utah

• Moab
• 98 Center #1, #2-- Vietnamese with a lot of vegan options
• Arches Thai -- Thai with vegan options
• Eklecticafe -- breakfast and lunch with vegan options
• Love Muffin Cafe #1, #2 -- breakfast and lunch with vegan options
• Moab Brewery #1, #2 -- large pub and restaurant with vegan options
• Peace Tree #1, #2-- organic cafe with vegan and gluten-free options; open for lunch and dinner
• Singha Thai Cuisine #1, #2 -- Thai with many vegan options
• Twisted Sistas' Cafe -- one vegan option
  
• Salt Lake City
• Buds Sandwich Company -- all vegan sandwich shop
• Frisch Compassionate Eatery -- all vegan, lots of options
• Omar's Rawtopia #1, #2 -- nearly vegan raw cafe
• Sage's Cafe -- 100% vegan cafe
• Vertical Diner -- 100% vegan cafe
  
• Vino Volo -- wine bar in the airport with vegan options
• Zest Kitchen & Bar #1, #2-- vegetarian with vegan options, recommended
  

Virginia
 

• Arlington Rooftop Bar and Grill -- very few vegan options; not recommended
• Ben's Chili Bowl -- located in National Airport DCA; vegan chili
• Cava Mezze -- Mediterranean in Arlington with vegan options
• Copperwood Tavern -- few vegan options; not recommended
• Le Pain Quotidien #1, #2, #3, #4 -- cafe with many vegan options in Alexandria 
• Lebanese Taverna -- Lebanese with vegan options
• Loving Hut -- 100% vegan chain; located in Falls Church
• Me Jana #1, #2 -- Lebanese restaurant with vegan options in Arlington
• Padaek -- Lao and Thai in Falls Church; not recommended
• Pasara Thai #1, #2-- Thai with vegan options in Alexandria 
• Pho 33 -- Vietnamese casual with vegan options
• Restaurant Eve -- upscale; very expensive in Alexandria
• Salamander Resort -- amazing resort in Middleburg; very vegan-friendly
• Seasons 52 -- nationwide chain restaurant with a veggie plate; located in Tysons Corner Center
• Silver Diner -- diner with lots of vegan options
• Sweetgreen -- trendy salad shop with cold-pressed juice
• Sunflower Vegetarian #1, #2, #3 -- almost all vegan; lots of choices; Falls Church and Vienna
• Teasim -- cafe with many vegan options in Alexandria
• The Majestic -- offers a vegetable plate in Alexandria; not worth it
• Tupelo Honey -- one vegan option in Arlington

Washington

• Seattle
• Chaco Canyon -- vegetarian cafe in U District with raw and cooked options; so good
• Mighty-O Donuts -- 100% vegan donut heaven
• Plum Bistro -- 100% vegan cafe in Capitol Hill
• Sage Bakery and Cafe -- 100% vegan cafe in Capitol Hill; try the Sweet Jamaican wrap

West Virginia

• Shepherdstown 
• Bavarian Inn -- can accommodate, but not recommended
• Mellow Moods -- vegetarian cafe; nacho heaven

International

• Greece
• Anatolikos Taverna -- Greek restaurant with vegan options in Zakynthos
• Apollo Restaurant -- Greek restaurant with vegan options in Zakynthos
• Bekiri's Family Fast Food -- Italian with vegan options in Zakynthos; not recommended
• Koukounari Taverna -- Greek with vegan options in Zakynthos
• Paporo Beach Restaurant -- Greek with vegan options in Zakynthos

• Italy 
• Alfio #1, #2 -- Italian restaurant with lot of vegan options in Dro
• Bar Parete Zebrata -- bar and cafe in Dro
• Bio-Essere #1, #2 -- vegetarian restaurant with buffet-style lunch in Arco
• Gelato Mio -- vegan ice cream in Arco 
• Gelatomania -- vegan gelato in Trento
• Ristorante Al Convento -- Italian and Indian in Trento
• Taste of India -- Indian with vegan options in Riva Del Garda
• Tiki Loungebar Vegan Food -- vegetarian restaurant in Trento
• Veganima #1, #2-- vegan restaurant in Arco

• Netherlands, The
• Dophert -- all vegan all the time in Amsterdam
• Golden Temple -- Indian restaurant with vegan options in Amsterdam
• Juice Brothers -- cafe with vegan food and sweets in Amsterdam
• Maoz -- vegetarian falafel in Amsterdam

• Switzerland
• Airtime Cafe #1, #2 -- cafe with vegan options in Lauterbrunnen
• Flavours -- cafe with vegan options in Lauterbrunnen 
• Haus Hiltl -- world's oldest vegetarian buffet in Zurich
• Horner Pub #1, #2-- pub with vegan options in Lauterbrunnen
• Tibits -- vegetarian buffet in Zurich
• Weidstubl -- restaurant without many vegan options