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):

Apron Strings, 434 Porter Ave., Ocean Springs, MS 39564

Located in the greater Biloxi area, Apron Strings is a fully-vegan bakery with a rotating menu of lunch foods offered as grab-n-go items. A small selection of retail products is available as well. Diners rave about the cupcakes and po-boy sandwiches. Parking is available in front.

Bar Vegan, Ponce City Market, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, Ste. N-215, Atlanta, GA 30308

This minority-woman-owned bar and lounge (from the same owner as popular restaurant Slutty Vegan) is upstairs in the Ponce City Market Food Hall, which has a number of other cocktail bars and wineries.  It has a cool, classy ambience, with a DJ, velvet chairs, and big screen TVs. Bar Vegan serves a very wide range of drinks, specializing in cocktails combining nutritious vegan ingredients with alcohol. Vegan food — a delicious Vegan Philly cheese steak and tater totz — is also available, under the ‘Dinkies’ label. Food and soft drinks can be ordered to go from a take-out window as well as for eating in the bar.

Eliza’s Vegan Café, varies, Florence, SC

This fully vegan café focuses on organic, local café dining—“on wheels”! As a food truck, you can see their locations and schedule on their website or social media accounts. Order can range from popcorn chicken salad, bacon cheeseburgers, three layered lasagna, and much more!

GuacStar, 920 E. University Dr. #204, Tempe, AZ 85281

GuacStar is a refined way to eat Mexican plant-based cuisine. They “want to make healthy food sexy.” They have a great variety of flavorful tacos, rice, nachos, desserts, and drinks. Examples include: Tres Leches Cake, Seasonal Guacamole, Chimi Cheeseburger, and La Casa Maragarita. Located in the heart of downtown across the street from Arizona State University Campus.

MeDiet Café, 7293 W. Sahara Ave., Ste. 8, Las Vegas, NV 89117

MeDiet Café has a unique and heartwarming story, as the founder’s mother inspired him to always eat healthy. He dealt with cancer, which further made him want to promote healthy eating with blogs and his variety of healthy items offered at his cafe. MeDiet has wonderful options of pancakes, acai bowls, juices, smoothies, tacos, soups, and more. Examples include: Cauliflower taco, avocado BLT, vegan cake pops, French onion soups, and blueberry pancakes. Located near Spring Valley in Las Vegas, this definitely is a hot place to check out!

Planta, Rosemary Square, 700 South Rosemary Ave., Ste. 142, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Planta promotes environmental sustainability. Their menu includes vegan sushi, their signature Planta burger, spicy lumaconi pasta with cashew mozzarella, and unique pizza combinations (gluten-free dough available). Several items are available to share with friends including cauliflower tots with truffle almond parmesan. Planta has an outdoor bar.

Vegan Café Jax, 2624 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 3, Jacksonville, FL 32207

They serve smoothies, bowls, wraps, quinoa, sandwiches, black bean burgers, soups, salads, beverages, and desserts. The BBQ’d jackfruit and “el vegano” salad look particularly delicious and the “rotating” desserts may be worth the visit alone.

Yummvees, 3511 Courthouse Rd., Richmond, VA 23236

Their brunch menu offers main, sides, and sauces and the dinner menu includes small plates, soup & salad, sandwiches, main dishes, sides and sauces, desserts, and smoothies. You might want to order artichoke lasagna or the butternut squash mac and cheese.