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):

Black Squirrel Bake Shop, Madison, WI 53715

Black Squirrel Bake Shop offers fully vegan cakes and cupcakes made with primarily local and sustainable pedicures. Flavors range from classic and mocha to cherry almond and lemon raspberry plus much more. You must pre-order baked goods and pick them up.

Bori Vegan, 1 Calle Arbolote, Guaynabo, PR 00969

At Bori Vegan you can find a variety of healthy vegan options based on Latin cuisine, including tostadas, tacos, stuffed avocados, and much more. They also offer many smoothie options and a poke bar. Their walls are adorned with bright colored paint and a motto “We aren’t a business, we’re a movement.”

Coconut Whisk Café, 511 W. 25th St., Minneapolis, MN 55402

Everything is vegan, gluten-free, and peanut-free. They offer “reimagined pancakes, waffles, and Boba” (bubble tea). Also sells vegan and gluten-free baking mixes: cakes, pancakes, and cookies!

Conscious Creamery, The Gelateria, 3400 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95817

Situated in a shipping container style building in the trendy Oak Park neighborhood, Conscious Creamery gelateria specializes in handcrafting vegan ice cream.  They offer creamy gelato style vegan ice cream by the pint, in cones, or in ice cream bars, sundaes, and shakes, and even a vanilla fudge gelato taco.  Although they have a few regularly recurring flavors, their menu constantly rotates, as they always offer several small batches of new flavors, based on seasonally available local produce. Apart from the ingredients available locally, they source cocoa, vanilla etc. organic and fair-trade wherever possible and avoid artificial fillers, artificial stabilizers, artificial flavors and artificial colors, as well as animal products, soy, and gluten; their gelato is based around cashews and vegan sugar or maple syrup, with nuts, seeds, and fruits added for flavorings. They also extend their environmentally friendly ethos to their biodegradable cups and spoons, and cases for catering that require no electricity or gas generators.

Dank Street, 1808 Monroe Ave. NW, Ste. B, Grand Rapids, MI 49505

Vegan and gluten-free, farm to street food. Rotating weekly menu inspired by seasonal harvests. For example, current menu includes: Ya Mama’s Bowl-soulful curly kale greens, garlic-herb butter beans and candied yams; The Meg Dank Taco-An XL Spin-herb GF flour tortilla with ago spread filled with healthy portion of roasted parsnip topped with chipotle aioli, serrano pepper and cilantro. Mouth-watering sides available.

Good Choice Kitchen Café, 147 Main St., Ossining, NY 10562

Good Choice Kitchen Café is a vegan café and a cutlery center with a variety of options for eating and learning. They provide private weekly meal plans, cooking classes, and wellness events. They serve breakfast items, soups, savory bowls, wraps, juices, smoothies, and more. Examples of items they have are Vegetable Tikki Masala (seasonal vegetables and lentils in spicy tomato-coconut sauce, your choice of grain: polenta, basmati brown rice, quinoa-millet), Almond Pudding (chia, almond butter, almond milk, maple syrup, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, additional topping), and Fruit Crépe (blueberry or apple cinnamon). They are located near the Hudson river and Croton bay.

Grains, 2201 Adams Ave., San Diego, CA 92116

Grains is a restaurant where East meets West in many fusion dishes. There are a variety of options from drinks, appetizers, salads, to main courses. Some examples of appetizers are Tokyo Fries (crispy fries topped with crunch tempura flakes, wasabi cream, sweet soy, sesame seeds, and seaweed), Dragon Balls (crisp and chewy sesame balls filled with red bean paste), and Buffalo Cauliflower (served with vegan ranch, fresh carrots, celery). Some examples of main courses are Tom Kah Soup (Coconut broth + lime juice + lemongrass + galangal + tofu + mushrooms + carrots + onions + cherry tomatoes + kaffir lime leaves + scallion + cilantro served with Jasmine wild rice) and Philly Cheese Sandwich (Mushrooms + bell peppers + caramelized onions + vegan cheese). They are located in the pocket neighborhood of University Heights in San Diego.

Subculture, 227 Lark St., Albany, NY 12210

Subculture’s menu is inspired by American comfort foods. The menu features a variety of sandwiches and burgers including a Reuben with pastrami-style seitan, jackfruit tuna salad, and the Philly cheesesteak made with marinated seitan and cheddar wiz. Buffalo and barbeque wings are available on their own and as part of a wing burger.

Vegan Street Kitchen and Lounge, 1111 7 St. SW, Calgary, AB T2R 1A1 and 1413 9 Ave. SE, Calgary, AB T2G OT4 Canada

Vegan Street offers a range of Latin fusion and vegan comfort food. Menu favorites include Street fries, no-fish chips, Nashville chickin’ sandwich, deluxe nachos, no-fish asada mushroom tacos, and more!

Wicked BOLD Vegan Kitchen, 3347 Long Prairie Rd., Flower Mound, TX 75028

Wicked BOLD Vegan Kitchen is taking snacking to another level with their plant-based charcuterie. Indulge in their array of vegan cheeses, guacamole, and salsa. If you are looking for a meal then try out one of their sammies like The Italian made with fresh vegan pastrami, pepperoni, and mozzarella drizzled with delicious oil and spices. Make sure to order some of the specialty desserts chocolates from the Wicked BOLD Spicy Chocolate to their Chocolate Fondue Board.