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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: www.vrg.org/restaurant

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Here are some new additions to VRG’s guide:

Essen Kitchen, 1 Findlay St., Cincinnati, OH 45202

Breakfast choices abound with Bowls, Wraps, and Scrambles—tofu-based, with spinach, roasted potatoes, and spicy mayo, there are a few varieties. The Bowl showcases chorizo. The Wrap has peppers and onions. Breakfast Sandwich is a “sausage patty” with Hollandaise sauce on a house made biscuit. Two other savory dishes are Poutine–seasoned potatoes, spinach, mushroom gravy, sautéed mushrooms, onions, and “mozzarella” or Homemade Biscuits & Gravy with mushroom gravy, roasted potatoes or tofu scramble with peppers and onion. Sweet starts include Belgian Waffle with either pure maple syrup, house made berry compote, or black pepper syrup, House made Carrot Walnut Cake or Evolve Bake+Shop’s vegan Coffee Cake topped with cinnamon crumble. Lunch and Dinner menus are basically the same. Andie’s BBQ Bowl is Smokey Truffle Mac topped with BBQ jackfruit, a drizzle of BBQ sauce and maple dill coleslaw. Mushroom Burger and Chips—is a Beyond patty, grilled mushrooms & onions, melted “provolone cheese” and smoky aioli on a grilled Cubano bun. Cincinnati Chili is made from lentils, Beyond beef, tomatoes, kidney beans, and a classic combination of Cincinnati chili spices, cocoa and cinnamon, topped with onions, and shredded “cheddar.” Buddha Bowl offers Brussel sprouts, edamame, roasted butternut squash, beets, quinoa, toasted chickpeas, and tahini lemon dressing. Pesto Grilled Cheese and Tomato Bisque features House-made Basil Walnut Pesto and ‘Mad cheese’ on sourdough with creamy tomato coconut bisque. (Beyond) Grilled Brat arrives on a toasted hoagie roll with grilled onions, bell peppers and mustard, and sauerkraut on the side. Ready for Dessert? To name a couple, there are Mini Cheesecakes by Love Thy Desserts in flavors like Death by Chocolate and Lemon N Lime, an almond flour-based, Snicker Bar–agave and date sweetened, with many organic ingredients including peanut butter and more.

Eve Olive, 5281 Rutherford Rd. #102, Nanaimo, BC V9T 5N9, Canada

Globally inspired cuisine, handcrafted with many gluten-free options. Some Starters include Stuffed Greek Mushrooms–Cremini mushrooms filled with tomato, onion, mozzarella, house-made feta, and garnished with stuffed green olive (gluten-free) or Crispy BBQ Cauliflower Bites (GF) Beer battered with whisky infused BBQ sauce. A GF Salad option is Vietnamese Noodle with greens and cabbage over vermicelli rice noodles, home-made sesame hoisin vinaigrette, fresh cilantro, mint, roasted cashews, and sesame seeds. Handhelds include a Beyond Meat Burger or Pulled Pork Style Mushroom Sandwich—Stir-fried organic oyster mushrooms with BBQ sauce, coleslaw, and Cajun potato wedges, yam fries, or Caesar salad. One Main is Thai Coconut Curry with tofu, bell peppers, bamboo shoots, green beans, and onion, over linguini rice noodles with basil. Tom Yum Hot Pot has similar ingredients, except it has mushrooms and cilantro and a tomato based broth with dried seaweed, instead of curry. There’s also Souvlaki or Greek Goddess Plate–Greek salad with house-made feta, lemon roasted rosemary potatoes, oyster mushroom kalamari, house-made hummus, and tzatziki, along with pita or celery sticks. Sweet Potato Rosé Ravioli with cheesy cashew cream rosé sauce, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and chili flakes is another option, as is (GF) Penne with Truffle Cream Sauce with house-made cashew cream, spinach, cremini mushrooms, and truffle oil drizzle. There’s also a handful of Pizzas to choose from. Can’t wait to hear about Dessert? A couple they have had are Decadent Lemon Tart Pie with berry garnish (GF) and a Decadent Chocolate Cake with coco whip and berry garnish (GF), but you’ll have to visit to find out for sure!

Fevers Plant Based Kitchen, 1021 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, IN 46204

Whether you’re the kind of person who likes pizza for breakfast or who prefers an all-day brunch, Fever’s Plant-Based Kitchen has you covered. One of their signature pizzas is the “Girl Mom” pizza, which is topped with spicy sausage, green peppers, onions, spinach, and a buffalo sauce. There is also the option to build your own pizza, with either a garlic butter or a marinara pizza sauce, topped with your choice from a variety of ingredients including mushroom bacon, vegan cashew cheese, artichokes, and sun-dried tomatoes. No pizza order is complete without wings—cauliflower wings in this case, served with your choice of honey mustard, BBQ, or buffalo sauce. Brunch selections include the Pancake Brunch Platter (3 pancakes, mushroom bacon, fried potatoes, and seasonal fruit). To switch things up a little, make sure to place an order on Tuesday, for the Taco Tuesday entrée—walnut and mushroom meat tacos with radish, lime, guacamole, tomatoes, and cashew cheese.

Kind Burgers, 1305 Pleasanton Rd., San Antonio, TX 78214

Though there are lots more than Burgers here, we’ll start there. The Mean Burger is Two smash’d Kind Patties, grilled onions, tempeh bacon, cheddar cheese, and Kind black truffle aioli on a toasted sesame bun. Spicy Patty Melt has two smash’d Kind patties, grilled onions, ‘Swiss’ and cheddar cheese, and Kind Sauce, on toasted sourdough bread. If you don’t want a lonely Burger, kindly pick a Side! There’s Jalapeño Mac & Cheeze with gluten-free pasta and cashew cheese, Fries, Onion Rings, red pepper Hummus & Veggies, and more. Spicy Chick’n is one of a few Salad choices. It offers kale, grilled spicy chick’n, grape tomatoes, roasted corn, black beans, red bell peppers, tortilla strips, pepitas, and spicy dressing. Handhelds include Chick’n Nuggets, a spicy, Shroom Po’boy with Southern fried oyster mushroom and Philly-Soy “beef” strips, Kind Sauce, provolone, grilled mushrooms, onions, and peppers. There’s a Kiddos menu with children’s faves like Chick’n Nuggies, Grilled Cheeze,- even a Teddy Bear Pancake and more. All day every day Brunch includes Green Eggs & Ham – Beet Ham, scrambled JustEgg, Swiss and cheddar cheese, and arugula on grilled artisan bread with a hash brown patty. With some of those same ingredients, Sunnyside Sandwich is a maple sausage patty and cheddar cheeze on a toasted bun. Chick’N & Waffles features a Belgian waffle and fried chick’n patties with seasonal fruit. Got Milkshakes? Coconut, cashew and oat based, there’s Strawberries & Cream, Chocolate Brownie, Oreo Crumble, and Vanilla Glaze.

KINDEE Vegan Thai Food, 3326 Greenmount Ave., Baltimore, MD 21218

Take-out spring rolls, pot stickers, Kaho soi (Northern Thai spicy noodle soup served with tofu puffs, soy curls, crispy noodles, chili paste, shallot, pickled mustard green, lime, cilantro, and spring onions), Pad Thai, Pad Gaprao (Stir Fried Thai basil with mixed mushroom, asparagus in garlic and chili paste, served with vegan fried egg, and rice & quinoa mix.), Thai Black Tea with oat milk, mango and sticky rice, and more. We recommend delivery.

Lindiana’s Southern Vegan Kitchen, 4310 Almeda Rd., Houston, TX 77004

A hearty southern soul food vegan restaurant offering dishes such as Linda’s Famous Boudin Balls, chicken and waffles, and their French toast set.

Malinalli Superfoods, 4528 Whittier Blvd., East Los Angeles, CA 90022

The theme is decidedly Aztec at Malinalli Superfoods, with numerous pieces of native art, and some attire for sale. The menu is focused on signature items such as the Quetzal Torta; the Hunab Ku Bowl; a few different salads with spring mix bases, fruits, seeds, and other ingredients; and a variety of fresh juices and smoothies. (According to reviews, some non-menu items including tacos, nachos, and burritos have also been served on occasion.) Located just east of Home of Peace Memorial Park and Mortuary (on the other side of 710).

Ve Free, 5525 NW 2nd Ave., Miami, FL 33127

A lighthearted, modern restaurant offering a variety of tasty vegan food options including mushroom and potato empanadas, milanesas, and different types of pizza.