Alabama
Dothan Eve’s Garden
Originally a health food and grocery store, this vegan restaurant serves no hot meals so that the nutrients remain preserved. The menu features seasonal, raw foods to help customers ‘get back to the garden’.
Dothan Eve’s Garden, 2323 W Main St, Dothan, AL 36301, USA, +1 334-699-1414
Alaska
Pita Place Owned by Nadiv, from Israel, and Teri, from Fairbanks, Pita Place bake their own pita bread fresh every day and fillings vary from hummus to falafel. All of their food is handmade using wholesome ingredients and sourcing lots of their produce from local farmers. The majority of their menu is vegan, with gluten-free and special kid-friendly options also available. Pita Place, 3300 College Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709, USA, +1 907-687-2456 
Arizona
Green New American Vegetarian This restaurant aspires to welcome anyone and everyone, vegetarian or not. Serving all of your favorite comfort foods with a vegetarian twist, the vegan soft-serve ice cream made fresh in-house is a must-try, as is the veggie burger. Green New American Vegetarian, 240 N Scottsdale Rd #8, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA, +1 480-941-9003
Arkansas
Berry Natural
This is Arkansas’ first organic cold-press juice bar; able to make any smoothie your heart desires (providing they have the right ingredients) and ensure that nothing goes to waste using only compostable cups, cutlery and containers. Berry Natural focuses on educating their customers about the health benefits of raw food, with a menu featuring 100% raw organic juices, cleanse packages, salads, and raw/gluten-free/vegan desserts.
Berry Natural, 3059 N College Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72703, USA, +1 479-966-4636
Courtesy of Berry Natural
California
Suncafe Organic
Suncafe has already won awards for its plant-based and raw cuisines. This menu is incredibly fresh—even the vegan cheese, mayo and butter are made from scratch. For those who want to delve deeper into the art of raw cooking, they host a range of cooking classes, where you can learn to make raw American classics, Chinese delicacies and more.
Suncafe Organic, 10820 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604, USA, +1 818-927-4100
Vegan Lasagna Courtesy of Suncafe Organic
Colorado
Watercourse Foods
This is Denver’s original vegan restaurant, serving comfort food for any day of the week. Their philosophy is to make simple and accessible food, which appeals to carnivores and vegans alike.
Watercourse Foods, 837 E 17th Ave, Denver, CO 80203, USA, +1 303-832-7313
Connecticut
ION Restaurant ION, standing for It’s Only Natural, is a quirky restaurant serving a delicious 100% plant-based menu that defies any misconceptions people may have about vegan food. ION also lets you order custom cakes and take knitting classes (probably not at the same time). ION Restaurant, 606 Main St, Middletown, CT 06457, USA, +1 860-346-9210
Delaware
Home Grown Cafe
This cafe has become well-known in downtown Newark, serving vegan food made from scratch in a warm and colorful atmosphere of local artwork and live music. And if you are still not convinced, their array of house-crafted spirits and choice of over 65 beers will persuade you.
Home Grown Cafe, 126 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711, USA, +1 302-266-6993
Falafel Courtesy of Home Grown Cafe
Florida
Darbster
Darbster is a vegetarian restaurant working to make a difference—they donate 100% of their profits to their Darbster Foundation, which is manned entirely by volunteers and focuses its efforts on the four-legged friends in their community, flying dogs and cats over to different states for adoption in order to save them from being put down. Food-wise, their creative menu suits all tastes, vegan or otherwise.
Darbster, 8020 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33405, USA, +1 561-586-2622
Georgia
Country Life Vegetarian Restaurant and Natural Food Store This restaurant is brilliant value, with a huge salad bar where you can build your own vegan meal. The health food store also sells natural care products and health-related cookbooks. Country Life Vegetarian Restaurant and Natural Food Store, 1217 Eberhart Ave, Columbus, GA 31906, USA, +1 706-323-9194
Salad Bar Courtesy of Country Life Vegetarian Restaurant and Natural Food Store
Hawaii
Peace Cafe The idea behind Peace Cafe is that in order to build peaceful minds, we must nourish ourselves with the foods that Mother Nature provides. Choose from their menu of sandwiches, entrées, desserts and drinks and enjoy the mellow, chilled out vibe. Peace Cafe, 2239 S King St, Honolulu, HI 96826, USA, +1 808-951-7555
Idaho
Shangri-La Tea Room
Looking for a vegan restaurant that serves nearly 100 types of tea, live music from Wednesday to Saturday as well as organic wine and beer? Look no further than the Shangri-La Tea Room, where everything is also raw and gluten-free.
Vegan White Chocolate Cheesecake, Courtesy of Shangri-La Tearoom
Illinois
Upton’s Breakroom Specializing in Seitan, a devilishly (as the name suggests) good wheat-based meat product, Upton’s Breakroom is the on-site cafe for natural foods business Upton’s Naturals. The cafe boasts an eclectic mix of choices, with brunch available throughout the weekend. Upton’s Breakroom, 2054 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60612, USA, +1 312-666-7838
Courtesy of Upton’s Naturals
Indiana
Ezra’s Enlightened Cafe Ezra’s Enlightened Cafe offers you a tranquil setting to escape your busy day and enjoy delicious meals and cakes. With education at the core of their mission, the cafe puts on group discussions about food and its relation to our spiritual and mental wellbeing, along with a host of cooking classes to show you how eating whole foods can be easily incorporated into everyday life. Ezra’s Enlightened Cafe, 6516 Ferguson St, Indianapolis, IN 46220, USA, +1 317-255-3972
Courtesy of Ezra’s Enlightened Cafe
Iowa
Ritual Cafe For those looking to feed their mind as well as their stomach, you need to look no further than Ritual Cafe. Local artists’ work adorns the walls whilst open mic nights and spoken word poets appear monthly on stage. Taken in whilst enjoying one of their locally roasted organic coffees, vegan dishes or sweet desserts (all locally sourced of course). Ritual Cafe, 1301 Locust Street D, (located on 13th between Grand & Locust), Des Moines, IA 50309, United States, +1 515-288-4872
Kansas
Kind Kravings Food Truck
Kind Kravings are delivering cruelty-free, wholesome food on board their specially decorated Kind Kravings double decker bus! New to town, this eatery serves homemade, GMO-free food for those who are on the go and want something healthy, sustainable and convenient.
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Kentucky
Life Bar Life Bar’s founder, Chase Barmore, was a busy entrepreneur looking for somewhere to buy quick meals on the go that were also good for you. Menu options include a vast array of plant-based superfoods, brightly colored juices, and their signature smoothies, and to show just how popular this eatery is, they have recently opened a second location in the Highlands. Life Bar, 3738 Lexington Rd, Inside Rainbow Blossom, Louisville, KY 40207, United States, +1 502-498-2341
Courtesy of Life Bar
Louisiana
Seed Seed are all about giving you a sustainable dining experience. From recycled menus and compost bins to using solar energy, sustainability happens wherever possible. Their extensive offering also includes a brunch menu, and their instagram-worthy dishes will leave you feeling satisfied knowing you have done your bit to make the world a little better. Seed, 1330 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA, +1 504-302-2599
Raw Spaghetti Courtesy of Seed
Maine
The Green Elephant This downtown bistro serves upmarket dishes to satisfy that Asian-food craving we have all experienced. Make sure to also visit their sister restaurant in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The Green Elephant, 608 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101, USA, +1 207-347-3111
Courtesy of The Green Elephant
Maryland
Everlasting Life Though this restaurant will probably not help you live forever, what Everlasting Life can do is offer you a 100% vegan menu, chockablock with mouth-watering soul food that won’t harm your health or your bank balance (their vegan mac and cheese is a must-try.) And it’s not just the food that has soul, with live music and open mic nights occurring monthly. Everlasting Life, 9185 Central Ave, Capitol Heights, MD 20743, USA, +1 301-324-6900
Vegan Mac and Cheese Courtesy of Everlasting Life Vegan Restaurant
Massachusetts
Red Lentil Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurant Pankaj Pradhan, who founded this eatery, is passionate about introducing younger generations to vegan food and has even designed a culinary program to help implement vegetarian menus into campus kitchens. Creativity is the idea behind the Red Lentil Restaurant—dishes are prepared with in-season ingredients and are beautiful to look at as well as delicious to eat. Red Lentil Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurant, 600 Mt Auburn St, Watertown, MA 02472, USA, +1 617-972-9189
Oyster Mushroom Calamari Courtesy of Red Lentil
Michigan
Om Cafe Founded in 1985, Om Cafe have really invested in the whole dining experience. Their belief that you should leave feeling a whole lot better than when you came in is evident in their generous portions, mouth-watering range of flavors and crowd of loyal customers—to which you will most probably become a part of. Om Cafe, 23136 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220, USA, +1 248-548-1941
Quinoa Courtesy of OM Cafe
Minnesota
The Herbivorous Butcher This store began in 2014 as a stand at the Minneapolis Farmers Market, providing flavorful vegan alternative meats, cheeses, and sandwiches. Run by a brother and sister duo, The Herbivorous Butcher is only getting bigger, having recently opened a nonprofit farm sanctuary to protect animals from cruelty and abuse, and also supports various nonprofit organizations each month. The Herbivorous Butcher, 507 1st Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413, USA
Courtesy of The Herbivorous Butcher
Mississippi
High Noon Cafe This gourmet cafe is all about flavors, serving classic dishes such as Nacho bowls, burgers and rainbow salads, as well as soups made from scratch onsite. The cafe is attached to the popular community-owned Rainbow Co-op, so you can be sure that the ingredients will be fresh, local and delicious. High Noon Cafe, 2807 Old Canton Rd, Jackson, MS 39216, USA, +1 601-366-1602
Quinoa Stir Fry Courtesy of High Noon Cafe
Missouri
Mud Pie Vegan Bakery This is the perfect place for those afternoon sweet-cravings, with freshly baked vegan treats and locally-produced coffee. For those trying to stay healthy, there are also salads and savory sandwiches on offer. Mud Pie Vegan Bakery, 1615 W 39th St, Kansas City, MO 64111, USA, +1 816-931-4539
Vegan Cupcakes Courtesy of Mud Pie Vegan Bakery
Montana
The Super Sisters Cafe This cafe is located inside the backpacker-friendly Whitefish Hostel; an ideal location to base yourself whilst exploring the Glacier National Park. The cafe serves simple and delicious vegetarian food, including a variety of juices and smoothies, vegan soups and salad, plus tempting raw and baked goods. The Super Sisters Cafe, 28 Lupfer Ave, Whitefish, MT 59937, USA, +1 406-863-9450
Nebraska
Pepe’s Bistro Pepe opened his bistro is July 2008, aiming to share his passion for a healthier food & lifestyle. The ever-changing menu features tasty vegetarian burritos, tacos, and nachos, and everything can be made vegan on request. Pepe also encourages green transportation, with a community run bike shops hosted at the cafe and a 10% food discount for cyclists. Pepe’s Bistro, 701 P St #102, Lincoln, NE 68508, USA, +1 402-805-2588
Nevada
VegeNation
An ideal stop-off for those seeking a little nourishment in Downtown Las Vegas, VegeNation serves 100% plant-based food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They even have a hangover smoothie, for those who partied a little too hard the night before.
VegeNation, 616 Carson Ave #120, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA, +1 702-366-8515
Courtesy of VegeNation
New Hampshire
Willows Plant-Based Eatery
This family owned and operated restaurant serves the best in organic vegan cuisine, with tasty soups, stews, and sweet treats. They even make their own Seitan from scratch.
Willows Plant-Based Eatery, 55 S Main St, Concord, NH 03301, USA, +1 603-715-1095