The Top 100 Vegan Restaurants In The USA, According To Yelp

Ahead of World Vegan Day this Friday (November 1), review platform Yelp has unveiled its list of the top 100 plant-based restaurants in the USA.

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A decade ago, vegans may have struggled to find decent food while eating out, but there has been a recent boom in meat-free dining across the country. The Yelp list features the restaurants that the nation has rated highest, and there are options to suit every taste, mood, and preference. 

Grabbing the top spot is California’s lil’ Vegerie, which is known for its vegetable-forward menu. One of its most popular items, the Philly “Cheesesteak” Bowl, uses marinated mushrooms over vegan meat and is topped with cashew cheese. 

A move away from meat substitutes seems to be a running theme in the list. Other top restaurants include The Mediterranean Chickpea in Florida, which offers a whole foods-based menu with plenty of veg and legumes. Vegan Stops in California is another restaurant that doesn’t offer any plant-based meat at all, instead prioritizing vegetables in its place. 

Vegan meats and cheeses are still very much on the menu, however, with eateries like The Rabbit Hole in Florida offering dishes like BBQ ‘Chick’n’ Salad, Loaded Fries, and BBQ Rib Stir Fry.

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The most vegan-friendly areas in the US

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The new Yelp list covers a wide range of areas across the US. In the top 10, you’ll find three California restaurants, two from Florida, and one each from Arizona, New Jersey, North Carolina, West Virginia, and Nevada. 

According to a report published last month, Los Angeles (California), Orlando (Florida), and Portland (Oregon), are the three most vegan-friendly cities in the USA. The study, by WalletHub, looked at the cost of groceries, how many restaurants serve vegan-friendly food, and whether cities offer vegan festivals. 

The top 100 vegan restaurants in the US

This list covers the best US vegan restaurants in states all over the country. Whether you’re in the mood for Mexican, Italian, or Mediterranean food, there’s something to suit pretty much everyone. 

Here is the complete list of the top 100 vegan restaurants in the USA: 

1. lil’ Vegerie, Redondo Beach, California
2. The Mediterranean Chickpea, Tampa, Florida
3. Urban Fresh, Tucson, Arizona
4. Hey, Sunshine Kitchen, Culver City, California
5. BOOMCHIA, Montclair, New Jersey
6. The Rabbit Hole, Pompano Beach, Florida

1. Vegan Stops, Garden Grove, California
2. Pure Soul, Durham, North Carolina
3. Kelley Farm Kitchen, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
4. Tarantino’s Vegan, Las Vegas, Nevada
5. Ras Plant Based, Brooklyn, New York
6. Pure Kitchen Organic Vegan, Tampa, Florida
7. Thanh Tinh Chay, San Diego, California
8. The Uprooted Kitchen, Gilbert, Arizona
9. Miss Rachel’s Pantry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
10. NoButcher, Las Vegas, Nevada
11. Earth Aloha Eats, Kihei, Hawaii
12. Urban Vegan, Newark, New Jersey
13. Francis Burger Joint, Minneapolis, Minnesota
14. Thuong An Lac, Honolulu, Hawaii
15. VEGZ, Washington, District of Columbia
16. BeeWali’s Vegan AF, Los Angeles, California
17. Florish, Tampa Bay, Florida
18. Healthy Harvest Urban Farms, Rock Island, Illinois
19. Tane Vegan Izakaya, Honolulu, Hawaii
20. The Tin Thistle, North Bend, Oregon
21. Sweet Rose Cafe, Fall River, Massachusetts
22. veggie bowl, Oregon City, Oregon
23. Organically Twisted, Naples, Florida
24. Sanctuary Bistro, Charlotte, North Carolina
25. Vegelicious, Nashville, Tennessee
26. Mission Burger, Austin, Texas
27. UNiQ Burger, Scottsdale, Arizona
28. Sweet Soulfood, New Orleans, Louisiana
29. Chef Tanya’s Kitchen, Palm Springs, California
30. Dina’s Vegan Deli & Desserts, Riviera Beach, Florida
31. House of Mexica, Reno, Nevada
32. Veg & Go Plant-Based Fast Food, Riverside, California
33. Vegan Shop, Hilo, Hawaii
34. Buds, Salt Lake City, Utah
35. WongWayVeg, Denver, Colorado
36. Chilango PDX, Portland, Oregon
37. Belmont Vegetarian, Worcester, Massachusetts
38. Brekkie Bowls, Wailea, Hawaii
39. Variable Cafe, Los Angeles, California
40. Vegan & Juice, Miami, Florida
41. Root, Newport, Rhode Island
42. Sun Belly Cafe, Greenville, South Carolina
43. Botanical Fare, Charlottesville, Virginia
44. Garden Grill, Las Vegas, Nevada
45. Hijo de su Madre, Los Angeles, California
46. Koshary Corner, Baltimore, Maryland
47. Desert Roots Kitchen, Tempe, Arizona
48. Blondie’s Vegan Cafe Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii
49. ChagaRoot, Las Vegas, Nevada
50. Dirty Lettuce, Portland, Oregon
51. Toasty, Bend, Oregon
52. Tamam, New York, New York
53. Hash Vegan Eatery, San Antonio, Texas
54. Secret Pizza Society, Portland, Oregon
55. Rawk Star Cafe, Oldsmar, Florida
56. Belenty’s Love, Fort Worth, Texas
57. Freshroll, Mashpee, Massachusetts
58. The Ginger Mule, Houston, Texas
59. Orchard Grocer, New York, New York
60. Vegos, Albuquerque, New Mexico
61. Sundrip, Chicago, Illinois
62. Norma’s Plant Based Cuisine, Altamonte Springs, Florida
63. Bombay Food Junkies, Saint Louis, Missouri
64. Loving Heart, Chicago, Illinois
65. All Chay, Salt Lake City, Utah
66. Daikon Vegan Sushi, Las Vegas, Nevada
67. Hungry Vegan, Savannah, Georgia
68. Bayside Cafe, Everett, Washington
69. Vegan Vibrationz, Plano, Texas
70. Shayna B’s By The Sea, Westbrook, Connecticut
71. Bistro Vonish, Austin, Texas
72. Tacotarian, Las Vegas, Nevada
73. Can’t Believe It’s Vegan, Westerville, Ohio
74. Honest Pastures, Virginia Beach, Virginia
75. The Cosmic Kitchen, Haleiwa, Hawaii
76. Energize, Brighton, Massachusetts
77. Nissi VegMex Vegan Mexican Cuisine, Austin, Texas
78. Spring Cafe, New York, New York
79. Moku Roots, Kula, Hawaii
80. Cashew, Chattanooga, Tennessee
81. CLTRE. vgn jnt, Virginia Beach, Virginia
82. Down 2 Earth Plant-Based Cuisine, Las Vegas, Nevada
83. Planted PDX, Portland, Oregon
84. Cafe Red, Seattle, Washington
85. Green Love Kitchen, Lithonia, Georgia
86. VeGreen Vegetarian Fusion Restaurant, Duluth, Georgia
87. Recipe Oak Cliff, Dallas, Texas
88. Aa Roots Maui, Lahaina, Hawaii
89. Reverie Cafe + Bar, Minneapolis, Minnesota
90. Plant, Asheville, North Carolina
91. Manna Kitchen, Lisle, Illinois
92. Total Vegan Indian Restaurant, Highlands Ranch, Colorado
93. La Semilla, Atlanta, Georgia
94. Wildflower Vegan Café, Millville, New Jersey

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