The Grape Leaf is a dietary-friendly spot in Louisville.
The Grape Leaf on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville runs Mediterranean and Lebanese plates with vegetarian and vegan options marked across mezze, salads and full entrees.
Tip: Walk-in for the dining room. Many oil-free vegan options on the menu.
Address: 2217 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206
Annie May's Sweet Cafe bakes Louisville's only top-9-allergen-free cupcakes and cookies, now picked up at Smor Bakery on Thursday delivery as a 100% gluten-free producer.
Tip: Pickup Thursdays through Sundays at Smor Bakery. Order online for guaranteed stock.
Highland Morning on Bardstown Road in Louisville has a marked gluten-free menu for breakfast and brunch, the Highlands cafe accommodating the gluten-free crowd with care.
Tip: Tell the server about gluten-free needs at the counter; the kitchen flags the menu.
Shiraz Mediterranean Grill in Louisville cooks Persian and Mediterranean halal kebabs and rice plates on Poplar Level Road, a fully halal kitchen with no alcohol served.
Tip: Order at the counter. Kabobs, salads and baklava anchor the menu.
Naive Kitchen in Butchertown Louisville cooks vegetable-forward Latin plates with extensive vegan options, the neighborhood's most ambitious plant-friendly kitchen.
Tip: Book on OpenTable. The vegan grain bowl rotates with the season.
Mayan Cafe in Louisville cooks Yucatecan plates with strong vegetarian options from chef Bruce Ucan, the NuLu kitchen running tok-sel lima beans and roasted-vegetable Mayan plates.
Tip: Vegetarian options marked on the menu. Lima beans are the long-running vegetarian standout.
