Photo from Osteria Vegana, Lansing MI

The next time you’re in Lansing, Michigan, you might want to enjoy lunch or dinner at one of these vegan restaurants:

Osteria Vegana Lansing Shuffle, 325 Riverfront Dr., Lansing, MI 48912

Vegan/Italian. This indoor-outdoor dining experience overlooks Grand River, giving customers a lively yet relaxing lunch, dinner, or night at the bar. Osteria Vegana offers vegan Italian appetizers, entrees, salads, and pastries using locally sourced produce and fresh ingredients. Menu items include the Pasta Verde Piselli with sweet peas, pistachio, and garlic, as well as the Risotto Funghi with locally sourced mushroom, risotto Arborio, thyme, and garlic.

Veg Head 208 S. Washington Square, Lansing, MI 48933

Vegan/American. Laid back, comfortable, trendy vegan place. The menu features endlessly creative, ever-changing specials alongside a range of regular offerings, including tacos, salads, burgers, cauliflower wings, cheese fries, burgers, bowls, and desserts including chocolate avocado cake. Friendly staff welcome customers of all dietary persuasions to the restaurant’s space in a historic building originally owned by one of the country’s first environmentalists, Dr. George E. Ranney, featuring low booths, repurposed countertops and exposed brick walls decorated with paintings by local artists and plants.

Veg-N 902 E. César E. Chávez Ave., Lansing, MI 48906

Vegan/American. Veg-N is dedicated to providing customers with plant-based versions of classic American fare. Diners can feast on vegan burgers and hot dogs with a variety of sauce and bun options. Try the Reuben Soy-Sage or the Buffalo Chick-n for a satisfying meal. Be sure to grab some kettle chips, too!

Traveling somewhere else in the USA or Canada? Be sure to visit VRG’s online guide to veggie restaurants: https://www.vrg.org/restaurant/index.php