30 vegetarian spots across United States, editor-picked. All United States guides.
Chai Pani ★ 4.7 · Asheville
south-slope · 32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Meherwan Irani's Chai Pani at 32 Banks Ave on the South Slope (moved 2024) runs deep vegetarian Indian street food: bhel puri, kale pakoras, thalis, chaat.
Tip: Vegetarian menu has its own section. Walk-in lunches fastest; weekends 60-90 min without a reservation.
Honey Road ★ 4.7 · Burlington
church-street-marketplace · 156 Church St, Burlington, VT 05401
Cara Chigazola Tobin's mezze room has more vegetable plates than meat plates: whipped feta, charred broccoli, mushroom kebabs; harissa wings are the meat.
Cheeni ★ 4.7 · Durham
202 Corcoran St Ste 100, Durham, NC 27701
Preeti Waas's James Beard-nominated Indian kitchen has a dedicated vegetarian menu. Baby brinjals, samosas and Vegetable Kurma stand out on the plant side.
Mayan Cafe ★ 4.7 · Louisville
813 East Market Street, Louisville, KY 40206
Mayan Cafe in Louisville cooks Yucatecan plates with strong vegetarian options from chef Bruce Ucan, the NuLu kitchen running tok-sel lima beans.
Tip: Vegetarian options marked on the menu. Lima beans are the long-running vegetarian standout.
Dirt Candy ★ 4.7 · New York City
lower-east-side · 86 Allen St., New York, NY, 10002
Amanda Cohen's Allen Street vegetable kitchen has run a tasting-menu-only vegetarian room in New York City since 2008. Located in Lower East Side.
Cafe Pasqual's ★ 4.7 · Santa Fe
downtown · 121 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Cafe Pasqual's runs a deep vegetarian and vegan section across all three meals; the kitchen has been sourcing seasonally for over four decades.
Zhug ★ 4.6 · Cleveland
cleveland-heights · 12413 Cedar Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44106
Zhug on Cedar Road in Cleveland Heights is chef Doug Katz's Middle Eastern mezze room with vegetarian plates of zhug, hummus, baba ganoush and vegetables.
Selden Standard (vegetable kitchen) ★ 4.6 · Detroit
midtown · 3921 2nd Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Selden Standard on 2nd Avenue runs a wood-fired vegetable-forward kitchen in Detroit's Midtown. Detroit Free Press Restaurant of the Year 2015.
The Anchorage ★ 4.6 · Greenville
village-of-west-greenville · 586 Perry Avenue, Greenville, SC 29611
The Anchorage runs a vegetable-led menu of small plates from Horseshoe Farms in West Greenville. Vegetarian-friendly throughout, with most plates.
Yassin's Falafel House Vegetarian ★ 4.6 · Knoxville
downtown · 333 W Depot Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917
Yassin's Falafel House at Marble City Food Hall, Yassin Terou's Syrian counter, runs a strong vegetarian menu with falafel, hummus and mezze plates.
Tip: Falafel sandwiches and hummus plates are the vegetarian standards; ask for all-vegetarian.
Apteka ★ 4.6 · Pittsburgh
bloomfield · 4606 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Apteka on Penn Avenue in Bloomfield is a fully vegetarian and vegan restaurant in Pittsburgh. Handmade pierogi and Central European comfort food.
Mother ★ 4.6 · Sacramento
midtown · 2319 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95816
Mother on K Street in midtown Sacramento is the city's defining vegetarian counter, a fast-casual farm-to-fork room with a daily-changing seasonal menu.
Tip: Tuesday to Saturday 11:00-20:00, Friday and Saturday to 21:00. Closed Sunday and Monday. Walk-in counter order.
Harvest Beat ★ 4.6 · Seattle
1711 N 45th Street, Seattle, WA 98103
Harvest Beat on 45th Street Wallingford Seattle, an upscale vegan and vegetarian kitchen with a five-course prix-fixe seasonal menu and single nightly.
Annapurna's World Vegetarian Cafe ★ 4.5 · Albuquerque
university · 2201 Silver Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Annapurna's World Vegetarian Cafe on Silver Avenue in Albuquerque near UNM is the Ayurvedic vegetarian cafe with Indian chai, dosas, kitchari.
Zabby & Elf's Stone Soup ★ 4.5 · Burlington
church-street-marketplace · 211 College St, Burlington, VT 05401
Burlington's longest-running vegetarian-leaning room (since 1997). Self-serve hot-and-cold bar with salads, casseroles, stews and a rotating soup of the day.
Tommy's Restaurant ★ 4.5 · Cleveland
cleveland-heights · 1824 Coventry Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Tommy's on Coventry Road in Cleveland Heights is a vegetarian institution since 1972, with falafel sandwiches, spinach pies and milkshakes for every diet.
Revolver Taco Lounge ★ 4.5 · Dallas
deep-ellum · 2701 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226
Deep Ellum taco destination from chef Regino Rojas with an intentional vegetarian menu including mushroom, zucchini blossom. At 2701 Main St.
Tip: The vegetarian menu rotates seasonally. Ask the server for the current off-menu vegetable filling when you arrive. The corn truffle (huitlacoche) filling is the most distinctive in the city.
Folk Detroit ★ 4.5 · Detroit
corktown · 1701 Trumbull Ave, Detroit, MI 48216
Folk Detroit on Trumbull in Corktown runs a vegetarian-friendly brunch and lunch in Detroit since 2018. Kitchen leans vegetarian-friendly farm-to-table.
Ima Noodles ★ 4.5 · Detroit
midtown · 4870 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Ima Noodles on Cass Avenue in Midtown serves Japanese ramen and yaki udon with a strong vegetarian menu in Detroit. At 4870 Cass Ave. Booking recommended.
Pondicheri ★ 4.5 · Houston
2800 Kirby Dr, Ste B132, Houston, TX 77098
Pondicheri in Houston is Anita Jaisinghani's modern Indian room with a strong vegetarian menu, including thali plates, masala omelette and the Bake Lab.
Tip: The thali at lunch has a default vegetarian arrangement. The masala chai is the constant.
The Tomato Head Vegetarian Menu ★ 4.5 · Knoxville
market-square · 12 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902
The Tomato Head on Market Square since 1990, Mahasti Vafaie's Persian-American pizza counter, runs vegetarian-forward menu of pizzas, sandwiches and salads.
Tip: The veggie sandwich and Mahasti pizza both run vegetarian by default; many vegan options available.
Kismet ★ 4.5 · Los Angeles
4648 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson's Kismet in Los Feliz, Los Angeles runs a vegetable-led California Mediterranean menu with the kind of cooking even meat.
Ghee Indian Kitchen ★ 4.5 · Miami
3620 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33137
Ghee Indian Kitchen in the Design District serves a strong vegetarian section at 3620 NE 2nd Avenue, with paneer, dosa and the farm's seasonal produce.
Birchwood Cafe ★ 4.5 · Minneapolis
cedar-riverside · 3311 E 25th St, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Birchwood Cafe on East 25th Street has run a vegetarian-friendly all-day cafe in Seward Minneapolis since 1995. Kitchen leans vegetarian-friendly american.
Sneaky Pickle ★ 4.5 · New Orleans
3200 Burgundy Street, New Orleans, LA 70117
Sneaky Pickle in Bywater New Orleans, a daytime vegetarian-leaning kitchen with Bar Brine taking over evenings; cashew mac, grilled okra, daily from-scratch.
Tip: Daily 11:00-22:00. The cashew mac and grilled okra are the regulars; Bar Brine evening menu extends into seasonal seafood plates.
Udupi Palace ★ 4.5 · Oakland
berkeley-adjacent · 1903 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704
Udupi Palace on University Avenue is the East Bay's most-trusted South Indian vegetarian counter. Masala dosa, sambar and idli at the doorstep of Oakland.
Tip: About 90 percent of the menu is also vegan; ask for ghee-free preparation if needed.
Green Elephant ★ 4.5 · Portland
arts-district · 608 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
Green Elephant on Congress Street has run Portland's only fully vegetarian kitchen since 2007, with a Thai and pan-Asian menu across from the State Theatre.
Tip: Located across from the State Theatre. The vegan coconut soup is the canonical first order.
Garden Grille ★ 4.5 · Providence
downtown · 727 East Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860
Garden Grille's full vegetarian menu since 1996 makes it the regional standard for non-vegan plant-eaters too. Salads, mushroom-bean burger, full bar.
Aleppo Sweets ★ 4.5 · Providence
fox-point · 107 Ives Street, Providence, RI 02906
Aleppo's Syrian mezze menu is largely vegetarian; the baklava and falafel plates make it a stable option for non-meat-eaters on Ives Street.
Lento ★ 4.5 · Rochester
nota · 274 N Goodman St, Rochester, NY 14607
Lento on Goodman St in Rochester draws from its farm network to offer one of the city's best plant-forward fine-dining menus alongside its seasonal tasting.
Tip: Vegetable dishes at Lento are as composed as any meat option. Ask the server about vegetarian off-menu accommodations; the kitchen is flexible with advance notice.