Veganism is becoming more widespread throughout the globe as people become more health-concious, as well as more aware of the impact of factory farms on the environment, and the suffering inflicted on millions of animals on those farms.
As more and more Americans begin to transition to veganism and a plant-based diet, supermarkets have begun to reflect the shift by the products seen on their shelves. Where once the idea of dairy-free cheeses and plant-based milk seemed almost alien, now the refrigerated cases have all but pushed milk out completely.
All sorts of “meat” products, made from soy, wheat, or other plant-based ingredients, have become a fixture in supermarkets for those wishing to follow a more healthy and compassionate way of eating.
Until recently, anyone adhering to a diet that didn’t involve animal-based products was very limited in their choices if he or she wished to just go out for a meal with friends and family. Fries or a side salad would be about all that would be available on the menu – if you were lucky.
The nation is now seeing a boom to the vegan trend not only in stand alone restaurants, but in chains throughout the country as well. Popular eateries from Starbucks to Burger King and Taco Bell are trying to accomodate a growing population of non-meat eaters.
It still may be difficult in some areas of the country for those wishing to avoid meat and dairy to go out for a meal at a local restaurant.
Below, we’ve tried to include at least one restaurant in each state to help anyone, who has transitioned to a vegan lifestyle, find an establishment that has either a totally vegan menu, or is at least vegan-friendly. Most will be located in the larger cities in each state, but there may be some surprises as to where one might find vegan fare. We will feature restaurants and food chains in separate posts over the course of time, so continue to watch for new places to check out!
Places to Eat If You’re Vegan
Alabama
Dothan Eve’s Garden – Dothan
Alaska
N/A
Arizona
Green – Phoenix & Tempe
Lovin’ Spoonfuls – Tucson
Loving Hut – Glendale, Litchfield Park, Phoenix & Tempe
Red Curry Vegan Kitchen – Flagstaff
Arkansas
Meme’s Twisted Potato – Little Rock
California
Au Lac – Los Angeles
Crossroads – Los Angeles
Evolution Fast Food – San Diego
Gracias Madre – San Francisco
Kindred – San Diego
Loving Hut – Fresno
Millennium – Oakland
Moncai Vegan – San Diego
Native Foods Cafe – Claremont
Plant Power Fast Food – San Diego
Rahel’s Ethiopian Vegan Cuisine – Los Angeles
Real Food Daily – Los Angeles
Soy Leaf Juice Bar & Healthy Grill – El Cajon
Trilogy Sanctuary – La Jolla
Veganic Thai Cafe – San Diego
The Veggie Grill – La Jolla
Colorado
Watercourse Foods – Denver
Connecticut
Ion Restaurant – Middletown
G-Zen – Branford
Delaware
Drop Squad Kitchen – Wilmington
Florida
Green Wave Cafe – Plantation
Kale Cafe – Daytone & Port Orange
Loving Hut – Cape Coral, Orlando & Tampa
Georgia
Avocado Cafe & Juice Bar – Alpharetta
Dulce Vegan Bakery & Cafe – Atlanta
Loving Hut – Norcross & Sandy Springs
Hawaii
Loving Hut – Honolulu
Peace Cafe – Honolulu
Idaho
Glow Live Food Cafe – Ketchum
Illinois
Amitabul – Chicago
Native Foods – Chicago
Raw – Chicago
Urban Vegan – Chicago
Indiana
Loving Cafe – Fort Wayne
Three Carrots – Indianapolis
Iowa
Trumpet Blossom – Iowa City
Kansas
Kind Kravings – Wichita
Kentucky
Morels Cafe – Louisville
Louisiana
Seed – New Orleans
Maine
Arata – Belfast
The Olive Branch Cafe – Lewiston
Taste of Eden Vegan Cafe – Norway
Maryland
The Great Sage – Baltimore
Massachusetts
Loving Hut – Worcester
True Bistro – Somerville
Veggie Galaxy – Cambridge
Michigan
Detroit Vegan Soul – Detroit
The Lunch Room – Detroit
Minnesota
J. Selby’s – St. Paul
Mississippi
High Noon Cafe – Jackson (vegan-friendly)
Missouri
Cafe Gratitude – Kansas City
Pura Vegan – St. Louis
Seedz Cafe – Demun
Montana
N/A
Nebraska
Modern Love – Omaha
Nevada
Veggie House – Las Vegas
Violette’s Vegan – Las Vegas
New Hampshire
Willows Plant-Based Eatery – Concord
New Jersey
Blueberry Cafe – Newark
Loving Hut – Ledgewood
Mundo Vegan – Montclair
Wildflower Vegan – Millville
New Mexico
N/A
New York
Avant Garden – Manhattan
Beyond Sushi – Manhattan
Blossom – Manhattan
Candle 79 – Manhattan
Champs Diner – Brooklyn
Chickpea & Olive – Brooklyn
Dirt Candy – Manhattan
North Carolina
Luna’s Living Kitchen – Charlotte
Plant – Asheville
North Dakota
Green House Cafe – Fargo
Ohio
Helio Terra Vegan Cafe – Cleveland
Loving Hut – Cincinnati & Reynoldsburg
Oklahoma
The Loaded Bowl – Oklahoma City
Tamazul – Oklahoma City
Oregon
Loving Hut – Portland
Natural Selection – Portland
Pennsylvannia
Apteka – Pittsburgh
Vge Cafe – Bryn Mawr
Rhode Island
N/A
South Carolina
Good Life Cafe – Columbia
South Dakota
Sanaa’s Gourmet – Sioux Falls (vegan-friendly)
Tennessee
Coco Greens Vegan Cafe & Juice Bar – Nashville
Texas
Bouldin Creek Cafe – Austin
Counter Culture – Austin
Loving Hut – Addison, Arlington & Huston
Vegeria – San Antonio
Utah
Buds – Salt Lake City
Sage’s Cafe & Vertical Diner – Salt Lake City
Vermont
Pingala Cafe – Burlington
Virginia
Fruitive – Virginia Beach
Loving Hut – Falls Church
Washington
Loving Hut – Seattle
Plum Bistro – Seattle
West Virginia
Venerable Bean Bakery – Morgantown
Wisconsin
The Cheeze Factory – Wisconsin Dells
Wyoming
Sweet Melissa – Laramie (vegan-friendly)
Washington D.C.
Elizabeth’s Gone Raw
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