{"id":24132,"date":"2025-01-02T09:00:21","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T14:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/?p=24132"},"modified":"2024-12-20T09:17:45","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T14:17:45","slug":"vegan-restaurants-added-to-the-vegetarian-resource-groups-guide-to-veggie-restaurants-in-the-usa-and-canada-203","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/2025\/01\/02\/vegan-restaurants-added-to-the-vegetarian-resource-groups-guide-to-veggie-restaurants-in-the-usa-and-canada-203\/","title":{"rendered":"Vegan Restaurants Added to The Vegetarian Resource Group\u2019s Guide to Veggie Restaurants in the USA and Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"
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photo from Swap Out The Swine<\/p><\/div>\n

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: www.vrg.org\/restaurant<\/a><\/p>\n

To support the updating of this online restaurant guide, please donate at: www.vrg.org\/donate<\/a><\/p>\n

Here are some new additions to VRG\u2019s guide:<\/p>\n

BOOMCHIA, The Madison Building, 427 Bloomfield Ave., Ste. 101, Montclair, NJ 07042<\/strong><\/p>\n

BOOMCHIA\u2019s \u201cmagic in a bowl\u201d was enough to earn this superfoods caf\u00e9 a place in Yelp\u2019s Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S. for 2024. What is also magical is that their menu is fully customizable, with no additional charges for extra bases or toppings\u2014options are unlimited as long as it all fits in the bowl (with small, medium, and large bowls available). Bases include the traditional acai and pitaya, as well as more exotic options like matcha, blue coconut (coconut with blue spirulina), and BOOMCHIA pudding (chia pudding with blue spirulina). There are four types of granola to choose from, including a gluten-free dark chocolate granola made with oats and quinoa. The next options to layer include fruit; toppings like sunflower seeds, toasted coconut, cacao nibs, and Goji berries; nut butters (almond, peanut, dark chocolate almond, and sunflower), and syrups and powders. If you can\u2019t decide between the date honey and the apple honey, or between the espresso powder and the maca powder, add them all\u2014or come back the next day to try a new combination! Other menu options include snack-sized grab & go BOOMCHIA puddings; Paper Plane Coffee Company cold brew; and Kombucha on tap.<\/p>\n

Brekkie Bowls, 100 Wailea Ike Dr. #4, Wailea, HI 96753<\/strong><\/p>\n

A cute, leisurely food trailer specializing in build-your-own breakfast bowls and smoothies. Some popular menu options include the Half A\u00e7ai Half Pitaya Bowl and the A\u00e7ai Dragonfruit Superfood Bowl, which both feature generous helpings of fresh fruit. If you’re in the mood for something to drink, then the cold brew coffee or the kombucha might be up your alley.<\/p>\n

DurVo, <\/strong>5255 S. Decatur Blvd. #107, Las Vegas, NV 89118<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amidst the hustle and bustle of Las Vegas, DurVo offers an elevated vegan dining experience\u2014an escape from the more typical Vegas eateries. With a classy, elegant d\u00e9cor, DurVo\u2019s fusion menu offers options such as crab cakes made from jackfruit and served with a celery slaw and pistachio pesto rigatoni. For a spicier entr\u00e9e, try the Indian coconut curry served with tofu and white rice. Whether you\u2019re on a date night or not, it will be hard to resist their Three Layers of Love dessert, which is made with a top layer of matcha mousse, a middle layer of mango ganache, and a bottom layer of walnut ice cream. Whether you are a local resident or just in town for the weekend, giving DurVo a try is probably the best bet you can make in Vegas.<\/p>\n

Le Basque, 15 Union Square West, New York, NY 10003<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aiming to braid classic techniques with creative innovation focused on seasonality, Le Basque fuses French and Spanish cuisine with plant-based flare. Pintxos (Northern Spain\u2019s word for small snacks) include Mint Grilled \u201cLamb\u201d with cumin, asparagus pur\u00e9e, and pistachio mint crust; Wild Mushroom showcasing Chanterelle, oyster, wood ear, crimini, and hen of the woods mushrooms, tarragon porcini cream and aged balsamic; or Chorizo with \u00d1ora chili flakes, smoked pepper \u201cgoat\u201d cheese, pickled fennel, apples, black olives, and dill. Ready to begin in earnest? For Starters, there are Faux Gras made with smoked lentils, sage infused butter, white wine, poached apples, and toasted sourdough; lemon cured Saffron \u201cTuna\u201d Crudo with citrus marinade, pickled fennel, chervil, nasturtium, and shaved marcona almonds; or Escargot\u2014Wood ear mushrooms, shallots, parsley, butter, garlic, gruyere with toasted baguette, and more. A sampling of several Entr\u00e9e choices include Port Beef Bourguignon\u2014Braised \u201cbeef,\u201d port wine sauce, carrots, pearl onions, crimini mushrooms, and Yukon potatoes; Mushroom Paella with Bomba rice, chorizo, king oyster and chanterelle mushrooms, saffron, white wine, and dulse flakes; or Blue Oyster Mushroom Steak with smoked lemon orzo, grilled asparagus, red wine gastrique, and spring onions. Some of the Desserts are Entremet aux Noisettes\u2014Hazelnut mousse, chocolate cake and salted fig caramel, or \u201cLe Basque\u201d Cheesecake with Quince Chantilly, wild berry lavender compote, and raspberry tuile.<\/p>\n

Starving Vegan, 1865 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11210<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hungry for a plant-based menu with Asian and Latin American influences? Appetizers feature lots of Empanadas (Mushroom, Jerk Mushroom, Chick\u2019n, and Beef), Battered Broccoli, and more. There are Yellow Split Pea and Lentil Soups. Patties include Kale, Lentil, and Chick\u2019n. Some of the many Dinner entr\u00e9es are Honey BBQ Mushroom Burger; Spinach or Tomato and Basil Burrito filled with your choice of Chicken, Fish, or Mushroom, and rice, beans, lettuce, red cabbage, tomato, red onions, Bell peppers, carrots, and House Sauce; Citrus Chick’n\u2014soy protein in sweet, tangy sauce; Curry Fish soy protein in curry sauce; Tofu Saut\u00e9ed with Spinach and Carrot in curry sauce; or Sesame Chick’n with white rice and broccoli. Most Dinner entr\u00e9es come with your choice of Sides: Rice and Peas, Veggie Rice, String Beans with Carrot, Steamed Mix Veggies, Fried Plantains, Salad, Potato Salad, Callaloo and Okra Mix, Stew Peas, Chick-peas and Chana, or Spinach or Macaroni Salad. For Dessert there\u2019s Banana Bread, Carrot Cake, Red Velvet, and more.<\/p>\n

Swap Out the Swine, 5604 York Rd., Baltimore, MD 21212<\/strong><\/p>\n

Keeping pigs safe, one plate at a time! Many dishes are listed gluten-free. They offer scratch-made sides including Smoky Baked Beans slow cooked in a slightly tanged hickory sauce; Ginger Glazed Whole Green Beans saut\u00e9ed with soy, sweet onions, and bell peppers; and Miss Pat\u2019s Vegan Potato Salad. Some platters are Chicken Shrooms, mesquite smoked, dry rubbed chicken fingers–choose \u201cnoney\u201d mustard or ranch dipping sauce; Shroomacon BLT crispy mushroom bacon with salad fixings on country white or whole grain bread; and Pulled Mushroom Sandwich showcasing BBQ pulled shrooms on a vegan brioche with fresh coleslaw.<\/p>\n

The Lemon Tree, 395 Ontario St. A1, St. Catharines, ON L2N 7N6 Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Lemon Tree Bistro serves vegan Mediterranean and Italian food. Appetizers include deep-fried \u201ccalamari\u201d made with breaded root vegetable and served with tzatziki sauce; bruschetta topped with house-made feta; and a hot mezze platter with coconut shrimp, \u201ccalamari\u201d, \u201csteak\u201d bites, and falafel. The lunch menu includes vegan chicken and falafel wraps as well as a crispy eggplant sandwich topped with roasted red peppers, spicy feta, and melted mozzarella. The dinner menu includes a vegan steak dinner of grilled steak, saut\u00e9ed mushrooms, and grilled asparagus; lasagna with layers of pasta, alfredo sauce, marinara, and cheese; stuffed portobello topped with artichoke and spinach dip; and a pickle pizza topped with sliced pickles and cheese.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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: www.vrg.org\/restaurant To support the updating of this online restaurant guide, please donate at: www.vrg.org\/donate Here are some new additions to VRG\u2019s guide: BOOMCHIA, The Madison […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24132","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24132","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24132"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24132\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24134,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24132\/revisions\/24134"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24132"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24132"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}