The United States’ Most Vegan and Vegetarian-Friendly Destinations
Big coastal cities like Los Angeles and New York have reliably excellent dining options for vegetarians and vegans. The same cannot be said for all points in between. But these eight cities in America are at the forefront of innovative and excellent vegan and vegetarian cuisine, and should top the travel lists of any plant-based foodie in search of what’s next and best.
1. Asheville, North Carolina
Natural Feature
2. Portland, Oregon
Restaurant, Vegan
3. Santa Fe, New Mexico
Cafe, Restaurant, Mexican
5. Berkeley, California
Restaurant, American, French, Gluten-free
While hippie-intellectual Berkeley has vegan and vegetarians aplenty, no trip to this California college town would be complete for a plant-based eater without eating at Alice Waters’ legendary Chez Panisse. Opened in 1971, Chez Panisse was the original farm-to-table restaurant that introduced the world to California cuisine. Routinely named one of the best restaurants in the country and the world by leading food critics, Chez Panisse always offers inventive and exceptional vegetarian dishes to complement its main menu.
6. Ithaca, New York
Restaurant, Vegan
7. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Restaurant, Vegan, Vegetarian, American
Miami, Florida
Glitzy Miami may not seem like an obvious choice for vegetarians and vegans looking for hospitable dining climes, but the city is developing real bona fides as a home for them. The city hosts a star-studded Seed Food and Wine Fest every November, where celebrity plant-based chefs mingle with and try out new dishes on eager attendees. But it’s chef Matthew Kenney’s Plant Food and Wine that really makes the city stand out as a culinary destination—one of the hottest tickets in town, the restaurant is entirely vegan and plant-based.
Plant Food and Wine, 105 NE 24th St, Miami, FL, USA, +1 305 814 5365
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