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):

Aratham Gourmet to Go, 3381 Rochester Rd., Troy, MI 48083

Aratham Gourmet to Go is making eating healthy vegan meals affordable and accessible. With to-go, delivery, and catering service providing delicious dishes like their vegan take on a Philly Steak Sandwich and the “Tuna Melt”, you can’t go wrong! Don’t miss out on their colorful freshly squeeze juices, like the Aratham Red, Green #1, or Yellow, and make sure to stop by to try their new dishes that are added every week!

Fermento, 1048 West Beech St., Long Beach, NY 11561

Inspired by Italian and Mediterranean cuisine, this café serves a selection of baked goods, lunch items, and even serves fresh-squeezed orange juice! They also offer espresso, tea, and a myriad of other coffee drinks. Be sure to try their homemade pancakes or a tofu scramble bowl for breakfast.

Goodbeet, 29 Haddon Ave., Westmont, NJ 08108

With a focus on using local organic produce and making baked goods in-house using coconut sugar, Goodbeet offers a wide range of healthy twists on casual comfort foods and proves just how creative vegan cuisine can be. From starters like Tofu Nuggets with BBQ or maple Dijon dipping sauce to the Wedge Salad with coconut bacon to the Sloppy Jack made with BBQ jackfruit, their menu offers something for every craving. They also offer a wide variety of lattes and smoothies—including the Birthday Cake smoothie, which includes vanilla protein and sprinkles on top. Hopefully you can manage to save some room for the in-house baked goods for dessert.

Mondays Plant Café, 208 4 St. NE, Calgary, AB T2E 3S2 Canada

Mouth-watering options include Rainbow Pad Thai – spiralized beet, zucchini, and carrot in a creamy peanut dressing, with edamame beans, sesame seeds, and local micro greens; Plant Bowl – greens, lentils, carrot, cashew-ricotta, sunflower seeds, creamy basil dressing, micro-greens; plus much more.

Plant Based Mafia, 7100 Fairway Dr., Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

Think of all the Italian favorite dishes made from plants twist. Plethora of Italian sandwiches available in half or whole gumbo portions. Mouth-watering options such as Get the F Outa Here: Onions and peppers caramelized to perfection with brown sugar, then slow-cooked in bbq sauce with diced habaneros. Served on Italian garlic bread with Italian sausage, and topped with crispy onion strings, ”Sausage and peppers never tasted so good’’. Check out their desserts as well!

Poor Man Vegan, 90 Monticello Ave., Jersey City, NJ 07304

It may be known for its vegan cupcakes, but this Jersey City café serves it all. Made noticeable by its bright-green and yellow exterior, this café offers a rotating buffet that makes it easy to get your delicious meal quickly. Poor Man Vegan serves breakfast all day, and you can even get your food delivered! Be sure to try their popular vegan empanadas, which are offered in five different flavors.

Soulshine, 3864 Mission Blvd., San Diego, CA 92109

Make your day a little brighter by indulging in the delicious drinks that Soulshine is serving up. Take a gander around the vegan market in-store while you sip on their Lavender Latte or House made Matcha Lemonade. If you are looking for a quick bite to go along with your coffee then you must try the Herb Biscuit Sandwich, a cheddar & jalapeño biscuit loaded with a pho-egg patty, “bacon,” fresh lettuce and topped with a slice of vegan smoked provolone cheese, or satisfy your sweet tooth with one of their seasonal pastries.

The Nile Coffee Shop, 105 West Main St., Mesa, AZ 85201

The Nile Coffee Shop offers a 100% vegan breakfast and lunch menu. Several options have a southwestern theme as might be expected in Arizona. Chipotle mayo is served with several of the breakfast burritos including the Arizona tofu burrito with vegan cheddar and bacon, the southwest burrito with soyrizo and sweet potato hash, and the copper state burrito with vegan ham and cheddar. The lunch menu includes salads and sandwiches such as the mushroom melt with vegan provolone and bacon, and the Philly steak sandwich with peppers, onions, and vegan provolone. The Nile Coffee Shop is located in the historic Nile Theater and hosts live music venues.

Vaca’s Creamery, 1436 W. Blackhawk St., Chicago, IL 60642

Vaca’s Creamery is an all-vegan ice cream parlor. They have a variety of options such as ice cream, handshakes, drinks, various toppings, and sundaes. Some flavors that they have are Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Chocolate cake. Dulce de leche. They are located near the North Branch Chicago River.