{"id":26404,"date":"2026-03-18T10:00:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/?p=26404"},"modified":"2026-03-02T13:13:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T18:13:32","slug":"vegan-restaurants-added-to-vrgs-guide-to-veggie-restaurants-in-the-usa-and-canada-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/2026\/03\/18\/vegan-restaurants-added-to-vrgs-guide-to-veggie-restaurants-in-the-usa-and-canada-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Vegan Restaurants Added to VRG\u2019s Guide to Veggie Restaurants in the USA and Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"
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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

17 Plant Based, Hilton,\u00a01710 Orrington Ave., Evanston, IL 60201<\/strong><\/p>\n

17 Plant Based seeks to celebrate our connection with \u201cthe world around us\u201d and \u201cempower\u201d and \u201cuplift\u201d through their menu offerings. Leek Soup includes potato, Swiss chard, and sourdough croutons. Red Endive Salad combines avocado, arugula, pickled onion, and mustard vinaigrette. They have Shared Plates such as Lentil Rillettes with grilled sourdough; Mushroom Polenta with shallots, cashew, and pickled Fresno chili; Kale Pancake offering potato, mushrooms, and red endive; Chickpea Lentil Curry and grilled Beetroot Steak featuring parsnip pur\u00e9e, asparagus, onion chips, and chimichurri. Cocktails have enchanting names like Garden After Rain Mojito with Flor de Ca\u00f1a 12 yr Rum, Passion Fruit, simple syrup, and Sparkling Water; Seventeenth Bloom with Prairie Organic Vodka, Grapefruit, and Lavender Syrup; or Botanic Interval with Mijenta Tequila Blanco, Lime Juice, Celery Syrup, and Sparkling Water. Mocktail Pearline blends pear Juice, ginger syrup, Something and Nothing Ginger, and Key Lime Soda. Desserts include Apple Panna Cotta with caramelized apple and toasted almonds or Chocolate Bar showcasing ganache, banana sponge cake, pineapple confit, and passionfruit coulis.<\/p>\n

Coffee Beer, 4142 SE 42nd Ave., Portland, OR 97206<\/strong><\/p>\n

Coffee Beer offers a menu subject to change which might include rotating Sandwich options, \u201ccooked fresh\u201d Breakfast Burrito with seasoned, baked tofu, roasted potatoes and vegan cheddar; pinto Bean Cheese Burritos with steamed rice and vegan cheddar; Fiery Fiesta featuring saut\u00e9ed veggies, vegan chik, steamed rice, hot sauce, and lime; and Phat Dawgs (Weiners and Franks). They also serve various Coffee Drinks (Hot or Iced) like Mocha, iced Cospresso (a double shot of coffee with Coca-Cola or Gingerale), Cappuccino, Latte, Cold Brew with all sorts of Flavored Syrup options like Lavender, Cardamom, Hazelnut, Caramel, and Pistachio to note a few, as well as Hot Cocoa, Turmeric Thai Tea, Ginger Spice Chai, and more.<\/p>\n

Himalaya Vegan Organic Restaurant, 1425 York Ave., New York, NY 10021<\/strong><\/p>\n

Their menu changes daily; however, enjoy dishes such as yellow split pea vegetable soup; red lentils with onion and ginger; collard greens and kale with onion and shiitake mushroom sauce; coconut pie; key lime pie, etc.<\/p>\n

MidnighTreats, <\/strong>10 South Payne St., Alexandria VA 22314 and 4513 College Ave., College Park, MD 20740<\/strong><\/p>\n

The philosophy at MidnighTreats is \u201c\u2026we believe in kindness\u2014to the planet, to animals, and to our customers.\u201d Focused on environmental stewardship, they note their use of \u201ccompostable cups, cornstarch utensils, aluminum water bottles, and paper straws\u2026\u201d Aiming to craft treats from scratch that are not \u201coverly sweet,\u201d they offer Monster Cookies and standard size Munchie Cookies. Some cookie varieties are Wild-Berry Pop-Tart, Chocolate Pretzel, Birthday Bash\u2014a soft cookie with rainbow sprinkles, Cinna-Roll \u2013 a warm cinnamon cookie drizzled with vanilla, and Brownie Cookie which aims to combine brownie fudginess with the chew of a cookie. They have Cookie Pies too such as Cookies n Cream Pie featuring a deep-dish cookies n cream cookie with \u201chomemade\u201d vanilla icing and oreo cookie pieces. Cookie Butter Pie is a snickerdoodle cookie topped with cookie butter and lotus Biscoff cookie crumbs. Both Cookie Pies and Gluten-Free Cookies are baked to order and must be ordered on the website at least 30 minutes in advance. They offer iced Oat Milks and Oat Milk Teas \u201c\u2026similar to Boba teas\u201d in flavors like Strawberry, Mango, and Brown Sugar. Yeast Donuts options include Classic Glazed, Chocolate, and flavors such as Salted Caramel and vanilla iced, Chocolate Cookie Donuts. Simpson fans, there\u2019s even a Homer Donut! Cookie Nachos are small, crunchy cookies made for dipping, paired with two sauces. Nachos are baked to order and so require 30 minutes of prep time before pickup. Some Nachos Cookie Flavors include Chocolate Chip, Red Velvet, Snickerdoodle, and Brownie. Dipping Sauce possibilities are Vanilla or Chocolate Icing, Cookie Butter, Vanilla Sprinkles and Salted Caramel.<\/p>\n

Peach and Pine Caf\u00e9, 454 Lake Ave., St. James, NY 11780<\/strong><\/p>\n

Peach and Pine Caf\u00e9 focuses on \u201cScratch Made,\u201d \u201cFresh Baked,\u201d \u201cCruelty-Free,\u201d vegan comfort food. Follow them on Social Media for their changing menu. While it varies often, here are some savory possibilities which have appeared on the menu: Cheddar Jalape\u00f1o Scones, French Onion or Spinach Artichoke Danish, Baked Ziti Croissants, Margarita Pizza Brioche with creamy garlic sauce, and many more. Sweet Treats have included a myriad of Croissants, Danish, Brioche, Scones, Cupcakes, Cake slices, Cookies, and more in varieties like Poached Plum, Cinnamon Cardamom, Almond or Pain Au Chocolat Croissants, Wild Blueberry Cheese Brioche, plus various Raspberry confections such as Pistachio Custard, several Dark Chocolate baked goods like Hazelnut, Cherry, Salted Caramel, German Chocolate, Mint, and more.<\/p>\n

Pride Enjoy, 6302 NY-25A, Ste. 2, Bldg. C, Wading River, NY 11792<\/strong><\/p>\n

All baked goods are made from scratch. Everything is proclaimed vegan and free of gluten, nuts, and artificial coloring. Most popular items include Large Rainbow Cookies, Mini Petit Four with Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Cr\u00e8me and a Chocolate Shell, Cinna-bun Cookie with Cinnamon swirl and Cream Cheese Frosting, individual size Classic Crumb Cake, Raspberry Linzer Bar, fudge-frosted, Large Fudge Brownie with ganache, Vanilla frosted Donut and Caramel Filled Cookie Cup which may be Chocolate Chip or Double Chocolate per availability. They also have Vanilla Cupcakes, Chocolate Chip, Black n White or Sugar Cookies, Red Velvet Cake, Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins and more. While they don\u2019t take Cake orders, Bakers Choice Cakes (serving 8-10 people) may be on hand in flavors like Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry Frosting with Vanilla or Chocolate Cake. Likewise, Large Cookie Assortments may be available in Double Chocolate, Chocolate Chip, Sprinkle Sugar, Oatmeal Raisin and more. They sometimes have Holiday menus as well.<\/p>\n

Sorry I’ve Got Plants, 333 Bay St. (The PATH), Toronto, ON M5H 2R0 Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aiming to provide \u201chealthy eats,\u201d to start the day, they offer a Breakfast Burrito, \u2018Steak\u2019 and Huevos with seasoned rice, just egg, \u2018steak\u2019 bits, salsa, corn, poblano, black beans, pea sprouts, tofu \u2018feta,\u2019 and parsley; Avocado Toast with pico, pea sprouts, and vegan parm–with or without additional “egg” scramble; and Banana and Almond Butter toast with hemp hearts, chia seeds, and cinnamon–both toasts on Sourdough. For Fresh Salads, Greek Gyro Bowl showcases house greens, \u2018steak bits,\u2019 olives, Greek dressing, chickpeas, pico, and tzatziki. Hearty Hummus Bowl has house greens, hummus, falafel, tahini vinaigrette, and tomato. Both include quinoa, tofu \u2018feta,\u2019 cucumber, parsley, pepitas, and toum. ‘Chkn’ and Avo Caesar offers house greens, buffalo \u2018chkn\u2019, avocado, caesar, chickpeas, broccoli, \u2018bacun\u2019 bits, vegan parmesan, and croutons. One of their Grains and Greens Bowls is Chipotle Bowl with seasoned rice, black beans, chipotle, lime sr \u2018cream,\u2019 salsa, corn, poblano, \u2018cheese,\u2019 guac, tofu \u2018feta,\u2019 house greens, parsley, jalape\u00f1o and your choice of protein. Wraps and Sandwiches include ‘Chkn’ Shawarma tortilla with quinoa, hummus, toum, tahini vinaigrette, cucumber, pickled turnip, pickles, tomato, tofu \u2018feta,\u2019 and 5 Spice B\u00e1nh M\u00ec tofu, with mushroom pate, pickled carrot, daikon, cucumber, cilantro, spicy mayo, and jalape\u00f1o on a baguette. Two of their Smoothies are Blackberry Cherry with blackberries, cherries, and almond butter and Tropical Mango Glaze with pineapple and strawberry glaze. Both include banana, oat milk, coconut milk, apple juice, vegan yogurt, and coconut whip. Some Grab and Go Bowls are ‘Chkn’ Greek Herb featuring marinated chickpeas, cucumber, tomato, kalamata olives, tofu ‘feta’, herb \u2018chkn,\u2019 shallot, tofu \u2018feta\u2019 and Greek dressing and Green Goddess Bowl with falafel, corn, poblano, quinoa, cucumber, roasted broccoli, marinated chickpea, house guac, tofu ‘feta,’ parsley, and green goddess. They also offer Meal Kit Delivery Service.<\/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: 17 Plant Based, […]<\/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-26404","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26404","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=26404"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26404\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26406,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26404\/revisions\/26406"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26404"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26404"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26404"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}