Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal and kosher options across Washington DC.
Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal and kosher options across Washington DC. including where to go and what to order.
Pow Pow in Washington DC is the award-winning H Street NE 100 percent plant-based Asian fusion counter from Shaun Sharkey and Margaux Riccio.
TipThe Natalie Porkman sweet-and-sour seitan bowl is the bestseller; the egg rolls are the size of your arm and the under-ordered side.
Chaia Tacos in Washington DC is the Chinatown 100 percent vegetarian counter-serve from Bettina Stern and Suzanne Simon, with seasonal vegetable tacos.
TipEvery taco except the creamy kale-potato can be made fully vegan; order the mushroom and the braised greens taco for the most-ordered editorial pair.
Elizabeth's Gone Raw in Washington DC is the L Street raw-vegan dining room from chef Elizabeth Petty, with a six-course raw-vegan tasting menu served.
TipSix-course tasting menus run $95 Friday and Saturday evenings only; book three weeks ahead via the website.
Rasika in Washington DC runs a deep vegetarian section across its Penn Quarter D Street modern Indian dining room, with palak chaat, paneer makhani.
TipThe vegetarian thali is the value pick for a vegetarian diner; book ahead and ask for the vegetarian-only menu insert.
Letena in Washington DC runs a wide vegetarian beyaynetu across its Columbia Heights 14th Street family-run dining room, with sweet-savory carrot wot.
TipThe veggie sampler for two is the value pick; order the carrot wot if a single dish is the goal, the most-ordered Letena vegetable plate.
Rise Bakery in Washington DC is the Adams Morgan 18th Street gluten-free bakery, with breads, bagels, croissants and pastries baked fresh daily.
TipOpen from 08:00, to 16:00 on weekdays and 18:00 at weekends; the bagels and sandwich loaves sell out first.
Sticky Fingers Bakery in Washington DC is the Takoma Carroll Street all-vegan bakery from two-time Cupcake Wars champion Doron Petersan, with cupcakes.
TipThe gluten-free cupcakes ship in green wrappers; any cake flavor marked with an asterisk can be ordered gluten-free 48 hours ahead.
Kabob Palace on S Eads Street in Arlington has grilled 100 percent zabiha halal Afghan kebabs since 1992, kubideh to bone-in chicken, off one menu.
TipOpen 24 hours. The lamb kabob is $23.75 and comes with bread, rice, salad and a choice of vegetables.
Roaming Rooster in Washington DC is the Brentwood Bladensburg Road flagship of Michael Habtemariam's halal fried chicken counter, with grain-fed.
TipThe classic fried chicken sandwich with house sauce is the bestseller; add the crinkle-cut fries with the spice rub for the editorial side pick.
Char Bar Kosher in Washington DC is the West End L Street glatt-kosher restaurant from Andre Voloshin, a kosher steakhouse and burger room with daily lunch.
TipClosed Friday sunset through Saturday sunset for Shabbat; the Sunday-night burger plate is the editorial pick.
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TableJourney's Washington DC dietary chapter covers vegan, vegetarian, gluten_free, halal, kosher venues, each editor-picked with what to order and how to ask.