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Vegan Restaurants Added to The Vegetarian Resource Group’s Guide to Veggie Restaurants in the USA and Canada

Posted on July 29, 2021 by The VRG Blog Editor
Pide stuffed full of almond cheese and local kale, with cherry tomato jam to top it off from Littleburg Vegetable Kitchen

The Vegetarian Resource Group maintains an online Guide to Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurants in the USA and Canada. Here are some recent vegan restaurant additions. The entire guide can be found here: http://www.vrg.org/restaurant/index.php

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Here are some new additions to VRG’s guide (Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic many are doing take-out and/or delivery now):

Double Zero, 414 Light St., Baltimore, MD 21202

Located near the Baltimore Harbor area. Pizza and “Not Pizza” menu. The pizza is prepared in a wood burning stove and some of the options are Pesto Pizza, Artichoke Pizza, and Truffle Pizza. Most pizzas can be made nut and/or gluten free with Gluten-free Crust and Rice Cheese. “Not Pizza” items sound especially inviting including Pasta Bolognese with a Walnut Mushroom Ragout and Pizzaiola, which consists of Cauliflower, Oregano, Roasted Garbanzo and Chili. Dessert items offered are Chocolate Budino and Tiramisu. Reservations suggested.

El Grifo, 97 Calle Betances, Caguas, PR 00725

Check out El Grifo to try fully vegan dishes like loaded supreme nachos, chili cheese burger, cocopao, and more! El Grifo emphasizes zero waste, slow food, and whole food plant based commitment.

Green Door Café, 92037, La Jolla, CA 92037

At this café, you get to choose from breakfast, salads, raw & soups, the main event, tapas & sides, and desserts, smoothies, and more. Some examples are Sambusa Trio (three sambusas, lentil, potato curry & spinach with sweet chili sauce), Red Velvet Pancakes (GF) (three dense blueberry filled cakes, topped with cashew cream sauce, fruit compote & seasonal fresh berries, organic agave & powdered sugar), and Vegan ‘Caesar Pleaser’ (GF) (locally sourced romaine lettuce tossed in a fresh cashew & almond based dressing, topped with pepita parmesan & gluten free croutons served with gluten free coconut buttered bread). They are located next to South La Jolla State Marine Reserve.

Houston Sauce Kitchen, Houston, TX 77004

Black-owned all-vegan food truck serving a huge variety of comfort food made from fresh ingredients, including Cauliwings, a range of burgers and sammiches, cajun fries, and Crunchy Boudain Sushi Roll.  Many of these dishes are complemented by specially crafted sauces, from Asian zang to sunnyside lemon pepper, which can also be found at many restaurants and stores in the Houston area (including their Sauce Co Shoppette storefront and the Houston Saucepit BBQ food truck), and online.  Follow them on social media @houstonsauceco to see their rotating weekly menu and daily chef specials, in addition to their schedule and location that week. Generally found at the Green Zone food truck park on Almeda near Wheeler, with outdoor picnic table seating and WiFi, but also at pop-up events around the area.

Lagusta’s Luscious commissary, 11 Church St., New Paltz, NY 12561

Lagusta’s Luscious commissary is a part of Lagusta’s Luscious, an artisanal vegan chocolate company that sources its ingredients from ethical and local sources to make delicious chocolates. The commissary offers coffee, tea, and various meals for breakfast lunch and dinner—like the Creamy Ramen or Mac + Chz Casserole. They also carry a variety of jarred items, such as sauces, spreads, and oils. And of course, they sell their handmade chocolates— like their Peanut Caramel Bar or Strawberry & Cream Bark.

Littleburg Vegetable Kitchen, 3 Marble St., Stoneham, MA 02180

Brand-new menu released every Monday at noon. Serving the Greater Boston area, meal delivery occurs on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays—day/time dependent on city where delivery is requested. Pick-up from the kitchen is available midday on Saturdays. The brand-new menu released every Monday features 14 to 18 main dishes, sides, sweets, and other bites, all of which are meant to celebrate the flavors of vegan Mediterranean food, rather than trying to make vegan food imitate non-vegan food. Try the Deluxe Mac & Cheese; a stuffed flatbread; handmade pasta; or the Build-Your-Own Gyro kit. 

Philly Vegan, 1126 Hull St., Richmond, VA 23224

Menu includes specialties, sandwiches, sides, egg rolls, desserts, beverages, plus a legit-kid’s menu. Among the mouth-watering options are Double Lentil Burger with Cheese + Mama C’s PB Blondies.

Trio Plant-Based, 610 W. Lake St., Minneapolis, MN 55402

Enjoy plant-based soul food at this restaurant. Appetizers include BBQ jackfruit fries, cauliflower wings, and nachos with cheeze sauce and walnut taco meat. Favorite main dishes include the Mac attack burger with buffalo mac and cheeze and the boolin buffalo cauliflower-based chicken wrap. The dessert menu includes the Trio big chocolate cookie, vanilla cake with strawberry sauce, and sweet potato pie. A kid’s menu is also available.

Vegan City, 760 Kapahulu Ave., Honolulu, HI 96816

Menu items include entrées such as loco mock made with Beyond Burger, avo, and quinoa; sandwiches with 2 sides (buffalo cauliflower delicious), poutine, and desserts. They offer brunch all day and cinnamon rolls made in house. You’ll also find kombucha on tap.

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