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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):

Craft Roots, 17230 Monterey Rd, Morgan Hill, CA 95037

Locally owned and family-friendly, 100% plant-based menu. Seasonal specials and an ever-evolving menu. Extensive craft beer and cocktail menu. Bites, salad bowls, burgers, wood-fired pizzas with desserts. Gluten-free items also available. Try a Hummus Plate, Seasonal Veggie Bowl, and Coconut Chocolate Mousse. Outdoor seating also available.

Full Taste Vegan, 5255 Peachtree Blvd Suite 106, Chamblee, GA 30341

For Starters on the dinner menu you’ll find Trumpet Mushrooms in an herb white wine sauce, Cajun Deviled Eggs—Coconut milk eggs, garbanzo yolks, and smoked maple sauce to note a couple. Some entrees gracing the Dinner menu are: Truffle Burgers with Cashew Smoked Cheddar, Jackfruit with sauce Au Poivre, Butternut Ravioli with vegan butter cream sauce, and a shiitake ragout with truffled white corn grits & fresh herbs. Also enjoy mocktails, and a variety of desserts including Coconut Cream Pie with Lavender Ice Cream and Salted Caramel and Maple Pecan Pie with Ginger Ice Cream and Belgian Chocolate sauce. Lunch Entrees are similar to dinner plus a few different options like Bagel with Carrot Lox and Dill Cashew Cream Cheese and Shiitake Spinach Frittata made with mung bean eggs and caramelized onions. Brunch is served on Sunday.

Goji Berry Café, 1325 Grand Ave., Ste. 8, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Located in the buzzy food vibe of Grand Avenue, the menu offers mocktails, refreshers, coffees, lattes, acai bowls, smoothies, salads, paninis, desserts, ice cream, and pastries. A great stop for any time of the day.

Mother Fool’s Coffeehouse, 1101 Williamson St., Madison, WI 53703

Serves soups, pastries, other baked goods, and more. Try an artichoke spinach roll, cold brew coffee, and chocolate bar to go. Enjoy live music on the weekend.

Rabbit, 122 E. 7th St., New York, NY 10009

Rabbit offers a plant-based raw food tasting venue. The chef and manager serve more than a dozen courses to a limited number of diners at the bar. The seasonally rotating menu features dishes such as tomato and watermelon gazpacho; beet ravioli with smoked pine nuts; and avocado tartare with tomatoes and plantains. Each tasting menu includes a dessert such as a blackberry and lemon tart. Low-alcoholic cocktails include freshly squeezed juices and infused waters.

The Sushi Samurai, 1817 Queen Anne Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109

Menu items include fried dumplings, miso soup, plant-based sushi rolls, and alcohol. Outdoor seating available.

The Vegan Vato, 16838 D St., Victorville, CA 92395

After losing family members to health problems, owners Damion and Amber Carlos are motivated to try to help spare others from having to endure similar pain. Feeling healthier since they’ve adopted a vegan lifestyle, they want to enjoy and share family recipes while striving to promote health and so The Vegan Vato blooms in the High Desert. They use fresh local produce. Most dishes are graced with combinations of traditional Mexican seasonings such as lime, cilantro, chipotle and jalapeno. Entrees include Burritos, Tacos, Taco Salad Bowls, Enchiladas, Nachos, and Loaded Fries. They are located on Historic Route 66 in Downtown Victorville.