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):

Curbside Comforts, Eastern Promenade, Portland, ME 04101

Curbside Comforts food truck is veteran owned and offers delicious plant-based vegan all-American comfort food, such as Chick’n Patty Sammy, Gravy Comfort Fries, Comfort Burgers, and a variety of Comfort Mac & Cheeses. Be sure to check out their social media pages for their schedule and location. See: https://www.facebook.com/curbsidecomfortsfoodtruck/?ref=page_internal

HipCity Veg 28 E 12th Street, New York, New York 10003

HipCityVeg is a vegan fast food eatery with inexpensive yet delicious fare. Although there are a few tables for dining, the restaurant is mostly for take-out. Enjoy the Ziggy Burger (made with smoked tempeh), Curry Tofu Wrap, or the Classic Veg Burger. The café uses recycled and compostable packaging.

Minglewood Bake Shop, 3337 W. Cary St., Richmond, VA 23221

Minglewood Bake Shop is a bakery that serves delectable vegan delicacies such as pumpkin scones, chocolate chip cookies, soft serve ice cream, cupcakes, and much more. The staff is kind and helpful. The decor is trendy and has a cozy ambiance.

Not Ya Average Leaf, 197 Vulcan Rd., Birmingham, AL 35209

Not Ya Average Leaf is a woman owned vegan food truck service doing pop-ups across Alabama. They serve egg rolls, cheese ranch fries, chik’n sandwich, loaded burger, red velvet cake, and many other items.

Sweet Vegan Bakes, 409 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL 60610

Sweet Vegan Bakes is a plant-based dessert and gluten-free bakery. Wraps, sandwiches, cupcakes, and cookies are among the items on the menu. A part of the shop’s revenues is contributed to local community groups. The location is ideal; it is only around the corner on North Ave from the Brown Line’s Sedgwick stop.

Toma-tis, 796 Mecham Ave., Elmont, NY 11003

Toma-tis is a plant-based restaurant that serves vegan Caribbean food such as Jackfruit BBQ, Vegan Oxtails, Jerk Chicken, Curry chickpeas, Plantains, and more. They only utilize natural products, including spices and condiments. The workers are quite courteous, cheerful, and informed. When placing an order online, the eatery is called “Liv in Vegan.”

Veg-in YYC, 215 6th Ave. SE, Calgary, AB T2G0G4 Canada

Veg-in YYC is a woman-owned and family-run restaurant. The menu offers a wide range of culinary alternatives, including deconstructed samosas, rice bowls, homemade burgers, wraps, flatbreads, and much more.