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

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Georgia

Alpharetta

Madras Chettinaad

4305 State Bridge Rd., Ste. 108, Alpharetta, GA 30022

(678) 393-3131

Indian. If you want curry, then this is the place! Madras Chettinaad has plenty of vegetable curry dishes and ample appetizer varieties as well. Naan, rice, and soups are all on the menu if you want a lighter meal option. This is classic Indian cuisine, no imitations! Open Wednesday through Monday for lunch and dinner. Closed Tuesday. Full service, vegan options, take-out, catering, special beverages, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $-$$.

Athens

Bluebird Café

493 E. Clayton St., Athens, GA 30601-2708

(706) 549-3663

Natural foods. Vegetarian dishes with a Mexican flair are included on the Bluebird Café menu. Entrées such as burritos, quesadillas, and enchiladas as well as salads, quiches, sandwiches, and desserts are offered. Open daily for breakfast and lunch. Full service, vegan options, take-out, no credit cards, $.

•• The Grit

199 Prince Ave., Athens, GA 30601

(706) 543-6592

Vegetarian/international. According to one visitor, The Grit is "part of the funky Athens scene." This establishment serves global dishes like Indian Samosas, Mexican Mondo Burritos, Lentil Burgers, and the Middle-E Platter with Mediterranean favorites hummus and falafel, as well as several other eclectic dishes. Be sure to try their vegan gravy! Enjoy eating in their artistic dining room, complete with tin ceiling and mosaic tile floor. Open Monday through Friday for lunch and dinner. Open Saturday and Sunday for brunch and dinner. Full service, vegan options, take-out, espresso/cappuccino, beer/wine, $-$$.

Atlanta

(For restaurant listings in the surrounding areas, see Chamblee, Decatur, Duluth, Marietta, Norcross, and Stone Mountain.)

Arden's Garden

985 Monroe Dr., NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

(404) 817-6624

1117 Euclid Ave., NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

(404) 827-0424

2005 Hosea Williams Dr., SE, Atlanta, GA 30317

(404) 377-9393

3757 Roswell Rd., NE, Atlanta, GA 30342

(404) 844-4477

Juice bar. Wheatgrass, carrot-spinach, and frozen or soft smoothies are among a wide variety of fresh-made vegetable and fruit juice options. Open daily. Counter service, vegan options, non-smoking, take-out, catering, smoothies, fresh juices, VISA/MC, $.

Broadway Café

2168 Briarcliff Rd., Atlanta, GA 30329

(404) 329-0888

Kosher. Broadway Café is a Kosher restaurant featuring Broadway music and memorabilia. They serve various vegetarian and vegan ethnic cuisines, including Chinese, Italian, and Middle Eastern. Smoking allowed, outside only. Open Sunday through Thursday for lunch and dinner. Open Friday for lunch. Closed Saturday. Full service, vegan options, fresh juices, espresso/cappuccino, take-out, catering, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $-$$.

Burrito Art

1451 Oxford Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

(404) 627-4433

1950 Howell Mill Rd. NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

(404) 425-0030

Mexican. This Tex-Mex establishment features fresh, made-to-order vegetarian and vegan burritos, as well as salads and side dishes. They only use 100 percent vegetable oil. The Oxford Rd. location is near Emory Univeristy. Oxford Rd. location: Open Monday through Saturday for dinner only. Howell Mill Rd. location: Open daily for lunch and dinner. Full service, vegan options, beer/wine, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $-$$.

•• Café Sunflower §

2140 Peachtree Rd., Atlanta, GA 30309

(404) 352-8859

5975 Roswell Rd., Atlanta, GA 30328

(404) 256-1675

Vegetarian/international. Elegant décor and beautifully presented dishes make for a memorable dining experience at Café Sunflower. By incorporating cuisines from the Caribbean, Asia, the American Southwest, and the Mediterranean, they create innovative vegetarian dishes such as Peppercorn Crusted Tempeh, Southern Polenta Napoleon, and Orzo Eggplant Lasagna. All desserts are dairy-free and whole cakes are available with advance notice. Café Sunflower is closed between lunch and dinner so please call ahead for hours. Open Monday though Saturday for lunch and dinner. Closed Sunday. Full service, vegan options, take-out, catering, soymilk, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC/DC, $$-$$$.

•• Calabash Vegetarian Kitchen

233 Mitchell St. SW, Atlanta, GA 30303

(404) 957-7376

Vegan/Caribbean. Island-inspired vegan dishes include Jamaican-style vegan patties, escovitch soyfish, curry tofu with potatoes, and pumpkin soup. Also available are live dishes, wraps, and desserts. Open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner. Closed Sunday. Limited service, take-out, fresh juices, smoothies, soymilk, VISA/MC, $$.

•• Govinda's

1287 S. Ponce de Leon Ave., NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

(404) 377-8680

Vegetarian. Govinda's offers an all-you-can-eat vegetarian buffet with all meals. Open Monday through Saturday. Closed Sunday. Buffet, vegan options, take-out, $.

•• Green Sprout Vegetarian Cuisine

1529 Piedmont Ave., Ste. D, Atlanta, GA 30324

(404) 874-7373

Vegetarian/Chinese. Most of Green Sprout's dishes are vegan and those with eggs can be made without them. Items listed as beef, chicken, pork, and shrimp are actually made from flour, potatoes, and other non-meat products. Try their Kung Pao Squid, Spicy Eggplant with Garlic Sauce, Cold Vegetarian Duck, or Divine Portabello Mushroom with Sesame Sweet Sauce. Make sure to go for a weekday lunch when you can get one of their delicious and inexpensive lunch combos. This restaurant is located in Clear Creek Mall across from Ansley Mall. Open Thursday through Tuesday for lunch and dinner. Closed Wednesday. Full service, vegan options, take-out, fresh juices, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $-$$.

Nuts 'N Berries

4274 Peachtree Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30319

(404) 237-6829

Natural foods. This whole-foods restaurant offers home-baked goods, sandwiches, salads, side dishes, chili, and soup. They also have a health foods store. Open Monday through Saturday for lunch. Closed Sunday. Limited service, vegan options, non-smoking, fresh juices, take-out, VISA/MC, $.

•• Power Plant

476 Edgewood Ave., Atlanta, GA 30312

(404) 474-1735

Vegan. Power Plant proclaims to be the 'Leaders of New Food.' They offer delicious mock meat dishes such as 'Sesame Shicken' and 'Shrimp Po Boyee.' Some tasty sides include roasted garlic asparagus and sweet potato fries. Open daily for lunch and dinner through late night service. Full service, take-out, catering, smoothies, soymilk, VISA/MC/AMEX, $$-$$$.

R Thomas Deluxe Grill

1812 Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30309

(404) 881-0246

Natural foods. This café offers vegetarian tacos and burgers, as well as pasta dishes. Open 24 hours. Full service, vegan options, macrobiotic options, fresh juices, espresso/cappuccino, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC/DC, $-$$.

Ria's Bluebird Café

421 Memorial Dr. SE, Atlanta, GA 30312

(404) 521-3737

Café. Many of the menu items here have both meat and vegetarian options. Breakfast, which is served all day, may include pancakes, the Bionic Breakfast (with potatoes, veggies, and a spicy tofu sauce), country fried tempeh, biscuits and gravy, vegan sweet potao cakes, veggie grits, and a side of soysage. For lunch, have the soup of the day, a salad with or without grilled tempeh, a barbeque tofu sanwich, a tempeh Reuben, a Harvest sanwich with oven-roasted vegetables, or a spinach, grilled corn, and potato quesadilla. Outdoor seating available. Open daily for breakfast and lunch. Full service, vegan options, take-out, catering, fresh juices, espresso, VISA/MC, $-$$.

Sevananda Co-Op Natural Foods Market

467 Moreland Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

(404) 681-2831

Natural foods deli. Sevananda is the Southeast's largest consumer-owned cooperative. Its deli has a salad bar and a hot bar with creative, mostly vegan ethnic foods on weekdays and hosts a vegetarian brunch bar on Saturdays and Sundays. They also offer organic coffees and teas, and their bakery is the only 100 percent vegan one in Atlanta. Open Monday through Friday for lunch and early dinner. Open Saturday and Sunday for brunch. Counter service, vegan options, non-smoking, take-out, VISA/MC/AMEX, $.

Shipfeifer

1814 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30309

(404) 875-1106

Mediterranean. Wraps, salads, platters, side dishes, Mediterranean pizza, and desserts are included on the Shipfeifer menu. All food is prepared fresh to order. Outdoor patio dining is also available. Open Monday through Friday for lunch. Full service, vegan options, non-smoking, wine/beer, take-out, VISA/MC/AMEX, $-$$.

•• Soul Vegetarian

879 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. SW, Atlanta, GA 30310

(404) 752-5194

652 N. Highland Ave., Atlanta, GA 30306

(404) 875-0145

Vegan. Soul has its own unique gluten creation called "kalebone" that is made into burgers, "furters," steaks, and salads. Soul's many other original dishes--soups, lentil burgers, Veggie Patties, Tofu Filet, Veggie Gyros, salads, and desserts--are sure to keep your taste buds happy. Children's dinner is also available. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Highland Ave. location closed on Monday. Full service, fresh juices, take-out, catering, VISA/MC/AMEX, $.

•• Veggieland

211 Pharr Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30305

(404) 231-3111

Vegetarian. This restaurant is nearly all vegan, except for the soy cheese. Its menu features delicious low-salt, low-calorie, sugar-free foods, including starters, salads, veggie burgers, and sandwiches. Filtered water is even used for the ice cubes! Open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner. Closed Sunday. Full service, vegan options, non-smoking, fresh juices, take-out, VISA/MC/AMEX, $-$$.

•• World Peace Café

227 Sandy Springs Pl. NE, Ste. 302, Atlanta, GA 30328

(404) 256-2100

Vegetarian/natural foods. World Peace Café offers a relaxing environment where you can enjoy a meal with friends or check email on your laptop. Volunteers from a local Buddhist center make up the majority of the staff. The food is organic whenever possible and wheat-free options are available. Afternoon tea is served daily. Make sure to try their signature drink -- mock mint julep. Open Tuesday through Friday for three meals. Open Saturday and Sunday for breakfast and lunch. Closed Monday. Full service, vegan options, take-out, soymilk, special drinks, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $-$$.

Chamblee

•• Harmony Vegetarian Chinese Restaurant

4897 Buford Hwy., Ste. 109, Chamblee, GA 30341

(770) 457-7288

Vegan/Chinese. Enjoy vegetarian Chinese cuisine including taro dumplings, cold sesame noodles, spinach and bean curd soup, noodle platters, hot pot specials, and more. They also serve mock meats such as "chicken" and "fish." Harmony Vegetarian is located in the Orient Center Shopping Plaza. Open Wednesday through Monday for lunch and dinner. Closed Tuesday. Full service, take-out, fresh juices, VISA/MC/AMEX/DC, $-$$.

Columbus

•• Country Life Vegetarian Restaurant

1217 Eberhart Ave., Columbus, GA 31906

(404) 323-9194

Vegan. The fare here is "healthy foods that taste good," with a menu that changes daily. A buffet lunch and a soup and salad bar are available. They have a health food store as well, which is also open on Sundays. Open Monday through Friday for lunch. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Limited service, non-smoking, take-out, VISA/MC/DISC, $.

Decatur

•• Chopaati

1707 Church St., Decatur, GA 30033

(404) 296-2965

Vegetarian/Indian. Enjoy a wide variety of vegetarian Indian dishes, including specialities from the nation's south. Open Tuesday through Sunday for lunch and dinner. Closed Monday. Limited service, vegan options, take-out, catering, $$.

•• Rainbow Natural Foods & Restaurant

2118 N. Decatur Rd., Decatur, GA 30033

(404) 636-5553

Natural foods. Sandwiches and soups are featured along with daily specials. Lunch is full service, but the self-serve salad and hot bars are open until 8 p.m. Open Monday through Saturday for lunch. Closed Sunday. Limited service, vegan options, non-smoking, fresh juices, take-out, VISA/MC, $.

•• Saravanaa Bhavan

2179 Lawrenceville Hwy., Ste. V, Decatur, GA 30033

(404) 636-4400

Vegetarian/Indian. Only 4 miles from Stone Mountain, this restaurant specializes in south Indian foods like masala dosas (crepes made with rice and lentils), but they also offer uthappams (Indian-style pancakes), special curries, rice dishes, and whole wheat breads. The menu is mostly vegan, except for some curry dishes and desserts made with dairy products. The restaurant can host meetings and is suitable for business entertaining. Reservations are required on weekends and recommended for larger groups. Please note that Saravanaa Bhavan is closed between lunch and dinner on weekdays so call ahead for hours. Open Wednesday through Monday for lunch and dinner. Closed Tuesday. Full service, vegan options, take-out, delivery, catering, special beverages, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $$.

•• Udipi Café

1707 Church St., Decatur, GA 30033

(404) 325-1933

Vegetarian/Indian. Udipi Café is an all-vegetarian restaurant offering authentic South Indian cuisine. Try their daily lunch buffet for a lot of food at a great price! Open daily for lunch and dinner. Full service, vegan options, take-out, delivery, VISA/MC, $-$$.

Duluth

•• Madurai Kitchen

3455 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Ste. 840, Duluth, GA 30096

(770) 622-3051

Vegetarian/Indian. Madurai Kitchen serves North and South Indian home-cooking in a casual atmosphere. They also offer daily lunch specials and children's meals. This is the only full service vegetarian Indian restaurant in Gwinnett County. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Full service, vegan options, take-out, VISA/MC/AMEX/DC, $$.

Roly Poly-Rolled Sandwiches

3675 Satellite Blvd., Ste. 1000, Duluth, GA 30096

(770) 623-3355

American. All sandwiches rolled in a 12-inch flour tortilla; over a dozen are vegetarian. Open Monday through Saturday. Closed Sunday. Limited service, non-smoking, $.

•• Udipi Café

3300 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Ste. J, Duluth, GA 30096

(678) 584-5840

Vegetarian/Indian. See description under Decatur, GA.

East Point

Arden's Garden

3113 Main St., East Point, GA 30344

(404) 209-1200

Juice bar. See description under Atlanta, GA.

•• Lov'n It Live

2796 E. Point St., East Point, GA 30344

(404) 765-9220

Vegan/raw foods/organic. Lov'n It Live offers organic and raw vegan cuisine that is prepared fresh daily. The restaurant contains an art gallery and often has live music. They host a "12 Steps to Raw" support group as well as an organic raw food preparation course. Lov'n It Live is located about ten minutes from Atlanta. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Full service, take-out, fresh juices, smoothies, VISA/MC, $$-$$$.

Marietta

•• Vatica

1475 Terrel Mill Rd. SE, Ste. 105, Marietta, GA 30067

(770) 955-3740

Vegetarian/Indian. Vatica offers fresh daily Indian food at a very reasonable price. The Gujurati Thali, an all-you-can-eat lunch or dinner specialty, consists of one variety of Dahl (kathor, lentil) or Kadhi (curd preparation), two to three varieties of vegetables, salad, puri or roti, and chutney or pickles. Appetizers are also available. Vatica is an affordable way to enjoy a good, home-cooked meal. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Full service, vegan options, take-out, catering, VISA/MC/AMEX, $$.

Norcross

•• Loving Hut

6385 Spalding Dr., Ste. E, Norcross, GA 30092

(678) 421-9191

Vegan/Asian/American. Loving Hut is an international vegan restaurant chain with the slogan, "Be Veg. Go Green. Save the Planet." They offer gourmet vegan cuisine "for those making the noble transition to a plant-based diet." Although the menu varies by location, it typically includes appetizers, soups, salads, entrées, desserts, and special beverages. Both Asian and American meals are served including mock meat and vegetable dishes. Loving Hut was created with a vision that all beings could live in peace, love, and harmony with each other and the planet. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Full service, take-out, espresso/cappuccino, non-alcohoic beer, special beverages, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $-$$.

Roswell

•• Fung's Vegetarian Chinese Restaurant

Crossing At Westwind Shopping Center, 920 Woodstock Rd, Ste. 200, Roswell, GA 30075

(770) 643-1161

Vegan/Chinese. Located at Green's Corner Shopping Center, this restaurant's chef has more than 20 years experience preparing Chinese cuisine. The menu offers many mock "meats," as well as appetizers, soups, traditional entrées, rice, and noodle dishes. Open Tuesday through Sunday for lunch and dinner. Closed Monday. Full service, soymilk, take-out, VISA/MC/AMEX, $-$$.

Savannah

Brighter Day Deli

1102 Bull St., Savannah, GA 31401

(912) 236-4703

Natural foods deli. This deli is located in Brighter Day Natural Foods store and offers fresh juices and vegetarian or macrobiotic options with international flavor. Enjoy a view of historic Forsyth Park while dining in a restored 1911 building with hardwood floors and a pleasant atmosphere. Open Monday through Saturday for lunch. Closed Sunday. Limited service, vegan options, macrobiotic options, non-smoking, fresh juices, take-out, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $-$$.

Elizabeth On 37th

105 E. 37th, Savannah, GA 31401

(912) 236-5547

American. Vegetarian items are available on the menu, and many vegetarian or vegan dishes can be made-to-order. Open daily for dinner. Full service, vegan options, non-smoking, espresso/cappuccino, wine/beer/alcohol, non-alcoholic wine/beer, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC/DC, $$$.

Madras Chettinaad

110 Eisenhower Dr., Savannah, GA 31406

(912) 356-0344

Indian. See description under Alpharetta, GA.

Stockbridge

•• Sid's Gourmet Vegetarian Café

1445 Rock Quarry Rd., Ste. 104, Stockbridge, GA 30281

(770) 507-7780

Vegetarian/American. Sid's Gourmet Vegetarian Café features mock versions of American comfort foods such as chicken wings, meatballs, and baked salmon. They also serve seasonal soups, vegetable side dishes, and desserts. The lunch specials are a great value. Open Sunday through Friday for lunch and dinner. Closed Saturday. Full service, vegan options, take-out, VISA/MC/AMEX, $-$$.

Stone Mountain

The Basket Bakery, Inc.

6655 Memorial Dr., Stone Mountain, GA 30083

(770) 498-0329

Café. You'll find a veggie burger, as well as a few other vegetarian options, at this European-style café. Open Tuesday through Saturday for three meals. Open Sunday for brunch and dinner. Closed Monday. Full service, VISA/MC/AMEX, $$.