Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal and kosher options across Baltimore. including where to go and what to order.

Vegan in Baltimore

Oleum ★ 4.3

Vegan Fine Diningfells-point

Oleum in Fells Point is chef Alisha Adibe's vegan fine-dining room, plating Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes with house-made plant cheeses.

Tip: It is one of the few fully vegan kitchens in the city; the tasting menu shows the range.

The Land of Kush ★ 4.3

Vegan Soul Fooddowntown

The Land of Kush near Lexington Market is a vegan soul-food kitchen where the whole menu is plant-based, from mock crab cakes to curry chicken.

Tip: Everything is vegan, including the soul-food classics; the mac and cheese is the regular order.

Harmony Bakery ★ 4.1

Vegan and Gluten-free Bakeryhampden

Harmony Bakery in Hampden bakes entirely vegan, with most of it gluten-free too, turning out dairy-free cakes, cookies and quiches in Hampden.

Tip: It is 100 percent vegan and largely gluten-free; the cinnamon rolls sell out on weekends.

Vegetarian in Baltimore

Golden West Cafe ★ 4.1

Southwestern, Vegetarian-friendlyhampden

Golden West Cafe on Hampden's Avenue labels its whole menu for vegetarian and vegan swaps, voted best vegetarian dishes by Baltimore Magazine.

Tip: The menu flags every vegetarian and vegan option; the green chile is the dish to build around.

The Land of Kush ★ 4.2

Vegan and Vegetarian Soul Fooddowntown

The Land of Kush keeps its entire soul-food menu meat-free, so vegetarians can eat the full spread of greens, mac and cheese and mock-meat plates.

Tip: Order the soul-food sampler to graze the greens, yams and mac and cheese in one plate.

Gluten Free in Baltimore

The Dara ★ 4.3

Thai, Gluten-free Friendlyfells-point

The Dara in Fells Point flags most of its Thai menu as gluten-free, from khao soi to Hatyai fried chicken, a rare gluten-friendly Thai room.

Tip: Most dishes are gluten-free; ask the kitchen to flag the few that are not.

Harmony Bakery ★ 4.0

Gluten-free and Vegan Bakeryhampden

Harmony Bakery in Hampden bakes most of its vegan range gluten-free as well, a rare dedicated source for gluten-free cakes, cookies and quiche.

Tip: It is largely gluten-free and fully vegan; check the case, since a few items contain gluten.

Halal in Baltimore

Cazbar ★ 4.1

Turkish, Halalmount-vernon

Cazbar on Charles Street is Baltimore's first Turkish restaurant, serving halal kebabs, meze and pide in a lively Mount Vernon room with weekend music.

Tip: The meat is halal; the meze spread and the lamb kebabs are the table to build.

Mehfil Karahi & Kabab ★ 4.4

Halal Pakistani and Indianwoodlawn

Mehfil Karahi & Kabab on Security Boulevard in Woodlawn Baltimore. Zabiha halal Pakistani-Indian kitchen running karahi, kababs, biryani and tandoori daily.

Tip: Zabiha halal across the menu; the karahi, seekh kabab and biryani are the regulars.

Kosher

Dietary in Baltimore, FAQ

Does Baltimore have good vegetarian or vegan food?

TableJourney's Baltimore dietary chapter covers vegan, vegetarian, gluten_free, halal venues, each editor-picked with what to order and how to ask.

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