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):

Blossom on University, 72 University Pl., New York, NY 10003

Enjoy Crispy Artichokes, Tuscan Kale, Seitan Piccata, Lasagna, Tofu BLT, Blossom Burger, Wild Mushroom Pizza, Tiramisu, Chocolate Ganache, and much more.

Blue Pearl Café, 44 Rittenhouse Pl., Ardmore, PA 19003

Blue Pearl Café is a cute and quaint café located right outside of Philadelphia. It provides a fully vegan menu with smoothies, cold-pressed juices, noodles, and organic bowls. Their denser meals can range from a colorful dragon fruit bowl to a kale Waldorf salad. They have a large variety of unique flavors in smoothies and all are made with fresh fruit, a protein, and either hemp or almond milk. Not only do you get to slurp down on the smoothies, Blue Pearl is also known for their diverse menu of juices.

Callicoon Kitchen, 1601 Hilltop West Shopping Center, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Callicoon Kitchen offers fast, casual dining with counter-service. You can eat on their 14 seat outdoor patio or take your meal to-go with available curb-side service. They also offer a selection of menu items already packaged and ready for grab-and-go. All of their menu items are made on premises from scratch. They offer healthy salads and noodle dishes; delicious sounding soups; unique sandwiches and wraps; interesting burgers and tacos; fresh baked dessert items including New York Style Black & White Cookies that look spectacular; and a special kid’s menu. They also offer catering services. Co-founder Ron Badach is something of a celebrity having showcased his Classic Black Bean Burger on ABC’s The CHEW in 2013.

Emy Delights & Bites Café, 4322 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY 12538

Emy Delights & Bites Café was opened by Culinary Institute of America graduate Emily Horta. Emily started in business with EMY D’s Allergy Friendly Desserts and has expanded her food palette to include breakfast and lunch. All products are made without soy, wheat, gluten, dairy, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, and sesame. Along with delicious handmade gourmet chocolates, Emy’s also offers many grab and go options as well as outside seating. The menu has salads; a variety of Hummus, Avocado and “Sweet” Toast offerings; sandwiches; and smoothies and smoothie bowls. The real stars, it seems to this reviewer, are Emy’s amazing desserts, which vary from day to day.   

Neon Tiger, 654 King St., Charleston, SC 29403

Neon Tiger offers vegan pizzas on regular or gluten-free crust, salads, sides, wines, and organic and local beers. Customer favorites include their vegan fried shrimp served with a chipotle aioli, the formaggio and champignon pizza, and their new frosé mule. The pizzeria is currently offering take-out and outdoor seating, while preparing to open their dining room and offer an expanded menu soon.

Pizzeria Grano, 3240 Main St., Vancouver, BC V5V 3M5 Canada

Pizzeria Grano on Main Street serves fully plant based pizzas, desserts, and antipasto, allowing customers to pick from a variety of tomato base, oil base, or garlic base pizzas. Customers can even personalize their vegan pizzas with toppings ranging from plant-based sausage, to zucchini, to whipped potato, to cashew mozzarella, to many more! Also, all ‘cheeses’ are plant-based and hand-crafted and locally sourced, and pizzas are baked in a traditional brick oven.

Vegan Avenue, 2512 N. Main Ave., San Antonio, TX 78212

Vegan Avenue serves vegan twists on classic dishes. The menu is incredibly diverse ranging from Tres Leches pancakes to enchiladas. You must order the Tres Leches Pancakes for breakfast. This dish combines fluffy pancakes with fresh berries, plant-based milk, and whip cream. For lunch or dinner, we recommend ordering the mac and cheeze skillet, a combination of farfalle, cheeze sauce, tempeh bacon, and chives all served in a cast iron dish. If you are looking for a dish on the lighter side, order the rise and shine smoothie bowl. This smoothie features pitaya, strawberry, and mango. It is topped with granola, fresh fruit, coconut, and chia seeds. To drink, order the dragon fruit lemonade is refreshing.