photo from Naked Vegan

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:

Cinnaholic, 10000 Research Blvd., Unit 136, Austin, TX 78759 and 5161 San Felipe St., Ste. 180, Houston, TX 77056

Enjoy “create your own” cinnamon rolls and other sweet treats like made from scratch brownies, cookies and edible cookie dough.

Fern Café Bakery, 1115 N. Park St. #1, Victoria, BC V8T 1C7, Canada

Enjoy a full café menú and drinks, with a featured brunch ítem on weekends. Everything made in house from scratch – burgers, hand-cut fries, mac n cheese, fried chickun. Sample breakfast ítem: Big Bad Breakfast Sandwich – spicy chorizo crumble, tofu egg, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, crispy fried hash brown patty, kétchup, and mayo on a toasted ciabatta bun. Sample burger: BBQ Plant Burger – plant-based burger patty, lettuce, tomato, mayo, “honey” mustard, BBQ sauce and pickles on a sesame seed bun.  Sample salad:  Kale and Romaine Caesar Salad – kale, chopped lettuce, croutons, and vegan parmesan. Outdoor seating weather permitting.

Greenstraw Café, 243 N. Sycamore St., Newtown, PA 18940

Bakery features donuts. Café features various fruit smoothies such as:  Hawaiian Healer – coconut water, orange juice, banana, pineapple, and Classy Berry – almond milk, orange juice, strawberry, banana.  “Featured Products” include avocado toast, homemade granola bites, various oatmeal dishes, Nutty Yum Acai Bowl (acai blended with banana, blueberry and apple juice, topped with house-made granola, peanuts, peanut butter, and a drizzle of agave), soup of the day, tofu egg salad, hummus and veggies, Super Bowl – almond milk blended with banana, mango, raspberry, spirulina, spinach, topped with granola, cacao, goji, and a drizzle of agave; plant-based egg sandwich, and almond berry toast.

Milky Way Shakes, 2324 E. Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX 78702

Milky Way Shakes most popular milk shake is their Oreo Borealis. This includes mint, Oreos, chocolate syrup swirl, and glitter star sprinkles. Their food truck is also surrounded by other fully vegan food venders as well! All of their shakes are made from an almond and coconut milk blend, and all of their sauces, creams, and syrups are homemade as well! There are picnic benches nearby.

Naked Vegan, 311a McAlister Rd., Greenville, SC 29607

From their delicious, creatively named food to their detailed and comical decor, Naked Vegan is a feast for all your senses, serving unique and healthy comfort food. At the restaurant, they have a variety of meals, from their ‘Comfort Me Please’ section containing meals like Hot Digg No Dog (vegan hotdogs) and Spoiled Brat to their selection of smoothies and power cups made of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Strange Town, 2101 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53202

This upscale eatery in central Milwaukee (near McKinley Park) features natural wine, craft cocktails, and a seasonal menu of “small plates” (though most are shareable).  A few notable examples include Mushroom Tartine, Butternut squash Muhammara, and Eggplant Caponata Orzo.

The Joint, 19 N. Tejon St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903

The Joint serves sandwiches, tacos, and pizzas. They pride themselves in transparency of menu items ingredients. They have parmesan truffle fries, Birria Tacos, a ‘Cubano-FX’ which includes mojo marinated jackfruit, celery root, mustard aioli, and Swiss served with fries or their parmesan truffle fries.

Urban Lyfe Center and Juice Bar, 3223 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, MD 21224

Urban Lyfe Center is not only a juice bar; they also serve sweet treats such as vegan truffles and plant-based brownies, along with sandwiches such as Urban chick’ burgers, avocado toast, and a no-tuna sandwich. Additionally, they offer colorful different Acai Bowls and smoothies.