The next time you’re in Atlanta, Georgia, you might want to enjoy lunch or dinner at one of these vegan restaurants:
Bakaris Plant Based Pizza 576 Lee St., Ste. A., Atlanta, GA 30310
Vegan/pizzeria. Dine on mouthwatering plant-based pizza and delicious plant-based burgers, as well as appetizers, salads, French fries, and specialty drinks. Outdoor seating also available.
Bar Vegan Ponce City Market, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, Ste. N-215, Atlanta, GA 30308
Vegan/bar. 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.
Chi Chi Vegan Taco Shop 1 Moreland Ave. SE, Ste. F, Atlanta, GA 30316 and 2566 Briarcliff Rd. Northeast, Ste. 101, Atlanta, GA 30329
Vegan/Mexican. Anything in a taco is always delicious and the tacos at Chi Chi’s are no exception. The menu is loaded with familiar Mexican dishes that are always favorites, such as epic nachos, tacos al pastor, and chick’n quesadillas. Wash your meal down with a Mangonada – an authentic street-drink found in Mexico, typically made with shaved ice and mango. Although this taqueria is only 708 square-feet, the pink-hued exterior will catch your eye, creating a fun ambiance that is great to enjoy with friends or anyone who is a taco aficionado.
Dash and Chutney Chattahoochee Food Works, 1235 Chattahoochee Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Vegan/Indian. This Upper Westside neighborhood food stall serves vegan Indian street food from various regions of India. Dishes served include Samosa Chaat, Vada Pav, and a Mumbai Grilled Sandwich.
Good As Burgers (Gabs) 830 Willoughby Way NE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Vegan/Burger Joint. Dine on burgers, chick ’n tenders, sloppy joes, fries, tots, or strawberry cheesecake.
Healthful Essence 875 York Ave., SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
Vegan/Caribbean. Healthful Essence offers Caribbean cuisine that is all-vegan. Try such items as Jerk UnChicken, Stewed UnSalmon, BarBQ Tofu, or Sweet and Sour UnDuck. Don’t miss their great weekday lunch specials. WiFi is available. Healthful Essence is in the Westend area of Atlanta.
Herban Fix 565-A Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
Vegan/Asian. Herban Fix offers a variety of soups and salads, as well as appetizers including Vegetable Spring Rolls and Sesame Ginger Soy Chicken & Shiitake Kebabs. Entrees include a variety of rice and noodle dishes, as well as Seared Pom Pom Mushroom Steak with Assorted Vegetables and Grilled Eggplant Topped with Basil & Minced Garlic. There’s a free parking garage on Linden Ave. near the restaurant.
Hippie Hibachi 1235 Chattahoochee Ave. NW, Ste. 130, Atlanta, GA 30318
Vegan/Japanese. Located in the Chattahoochee Food Works, a food hall in ATL’s Upper Westside with multiple restaurant stalls with indoor and covered outdoor seating in addition to a 13-acre green space to enjoy your meal. Serves flavor-packed, all-vegan traditional Japanese hibachi-style bowls (in eco-friendly packaging). Each meal features teriyaki grilled protein — from a choice including Impossible, tofu, and soy-free options like mushroom and shrimp made from konjac root — alongside vegetables, fried rice, yum yum sauce, and sesame, with optional vegan egg and a selection of sauces. Free of gluten and tree nuts.
La Semilla Modera Reynoldstown, 780 Memorial Dr. SE #4A, Atlanta, GA 30316
Vegan. La Semilla offers plant-based versions of your favorite Latin American dishes in a lively atmosphere just across from Cabbagetown Park in Atlanta, GA. Menu items include “Cochinta Pibil Tacos” with jackfruit, habanero pickled onions, and salsa verde, and even a vegetarian twist on Taco Bell’s famous “Crunch Wrap” with seitan beef. Their bar serves an expansive menu with homemade cocktails, wine, and beer.
Life Bistro 2036 Sylvan Rd. SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
Vegan/American. Life Bistro provides vegan versions of classic American comfort foods. Whether you’re looking for weekend brunch with friends or a Friday night dinner with live music, Life Bistro truly is worth all the hype. Dinner entrees include the vegan Southwest Steak Burger which features a charbroiled beyond patty, vegan cheese, portobello steak, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, pickle and chimichurri, and their weekend brunch specials feature their Chick’n N Waffles made with a spelt waffle and fried portobello strips.
Plant Based Pizzeria 730 Barnett St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
Vegan/pizzeria. At Plant Based Pizzeria, there is a variety of different specialty pizzas that take influences from classics, such as the vegan meat lovers, and some that are unique, such as the Georgia Peach. Calzones and veggie burgers are also offered, so there really is something for everyone!
Slutty Vegan 1542 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30310 and 476 Edgewood Ave. SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Vegan. The Slutty Vegan serves creative vegan burgers and hot sandwiches.
Soul Vegetarian South 879 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd., SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
Vegan/soul food. Soul Vegetarian has its own unique gluten creation called ‘kalebone’ that is made into burgers, steaks, and salads. Their many other original dishes — soups, lentil burgers, veggie patties, tofu filet, veggie gyros, salads, and desserts — are sure to keep your taste buds happy. Children’s dinner is also available. Soul Vegetarian South is in the West End area of Atlanta.
Tassili’s Raw Reality 1059 Ralph D Abernathy Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30310
Vegan/raw foods. This raw eatery has a health-conscious menu with a lot of spice options available. Wraps can be selected to include a variety of spices and sauces. Comfort food options also sneak their way onto the menu. Choices include the Curried Plantains wrap or the Sprouted Tofu Delight. Be sure to check out the sweets and drink selection as well.
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