Vegetarian Journal's Guide to Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurants in the U.S. and Canada

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Alaska

Anchorage

Bear Tooth Theatrepub & Grill

1230 W. 27th Ave., Anchorage, AK 99503

(907) 276-4200

American/pub. Bear Tooth Theatrepub & Grill includes a restaurant and a movie theater. They offer an array of vegetarian and vegan items including pizzas, potato burritos, salads, a veggie burger, and peanut noodles. You can add tofu to any salad as well. Dine in their full service restaurant or enjoy your tasty eats while you watch a movie. Please note there is an additional charge for movie tickets.

Open daily for lunch and dinner
Full service
vegan options
take-out, beer/wine/alcohol
VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC/DC, $$

Middle Way Café

1200 W. Northern Lights Blvd., Ste. G, Anchorage, AK 99503

(907) 272-6433

Natural foods/juice bar. This mostly vegetarian establishment is home to a juice bar and offers wraps, tofu scrambles, organic granola, grain-and-soy burgers, burritos, and more. Daily vegan specials are available.

Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and early dinner
Limited service
vegan options
take-out, catering, fresh juices, smoothies, espresso
VISA/MC/DISC, $-$$

Organic Oasis Restaurant & Juice Bar

2610 Spenard Rd., Ste. B, Anchorage, AK 99503

(907) 277-7882

Organic/natural foods/juice bar. Organic Oasis Restaurant & Juice Bar offers many vegetarian and vegan items. Try the Tofu Burger, Hula Burger (made of organic multi-grain Tempeh), Vegan Greek Pizza, or the Moroccan Hummus Wrap. Organic Oasis sometimes teaches health classes. Enjoy live music or art films most evenings as well.

Open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner. Open Sunday for lunch and early dinner
Full service
vegan options
take-out, catering, fresh juices, smoothies, beer/wine, special beverages
VISA/MC, $$

··Preference

360 Boniface Pkwy., B11, Anchorage, AK 99504

907-232-9878

Vegan. Preference is a low-impact business that uses biodegradable forks and cups to reduce waste. The menu varies weekly, so be sure to check it out before you go.

Open Wednesday through Saturday for lunch and dinner. Open Sunday for brunch and lunch. Closed Monday and Tuesday
Limited service
vegan options
fresh juices, take-out
VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $-$$

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Denali

Prospectors Pizza

Milepost 238.9, Parks Highway, Denali, AK 99577

(907) 683-7437

Pizza/pub. Prospectors Historic Pizzeria & Alehouse is a refuge for vegans in the town of Denali. They offer vegan cheese for your pizza and even vegan ice cream for dessert! They also have 49 different beers on tap featuring every independent Alaskan microbrewery. Prospectors showcases a collection of historic Alaskan photos, artifacts, and antiques. Stop in after hiking in beautiful Denali National Park. They also offer a free roundtrip shuttle to pick you up and bring you back to your hotel. Prospectors is located inside the Old Northern Lights Theater Building, across from the McKinley Chalets. Reservations are accepted.

Seasonal hours. Call ahead
Full service
vegan options
take-out, delivery, espresso/cappuccino, beer/wine
VISA/MC, $$-$$$

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Fairbanks

·Pita Place

3300 College Rd., Fairbanks, AK 99709

(907) 687-2456

Vegetarian/Middle Eastern. The Pita Place is a food stand featuring homemade Middle Eastern food. They specialize in all thing’s pita including pita sandwiches filled with tasty ingredients like fresh fried falafel, hummus, tahini, and fresh vegetables. The menu is almost entirely vegan besides the Pita Scramble which includes eggs, the walnut baklava, and the labane. Be sure to try their classic Pita Falafel. The menu also features delectable take away options including containers of tahini, hummus, Harif, individual pitas, and frozen falafels. In the summer, you can enjoy fun life size games, like checkers and connect four, while eating in the sun. While in the winter, you can cozy up to your pita and perhaps a Turkish coffee in the inside sitting area. Be sure to check their Facebook page for their hours as they do change between the winter and summer season (https://www.facebook.com/MyPitaPlace/).

Seasonal hours. Open Tuesday through Saturday. Closed Sunday and Monday
Counter service
vegan options
espresso, take-out, delivery
VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $

Thai House Restaurant

412 5th Ave., Fairbanks, AK 99701

(907) 452-6123

Thai. Although there are several Thai restaurants in Fairbanks, the Thai House Restaurant is a good choice for vegans. The food is great, the staff understands what 'vegan' means and can make sure all dishes ordered meet your needs. Try the Asparagus Special Dish. They even have two vegan desserts: the sticky rice with mango and "homemade" coconut ice cream. Make sure to visit the gift shop across the street and get them to show you the basement -- it is amazing! Reservations are accepted.

Open Monday through Saturday for three meals. Closed Sunday
Full service
vegan options
take-out, delivery, beer/wine
VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $-$$

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