Posted on
March 21, 2022 by
The VRG Blog Editor
Photo from Hot Tongue Pizza
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):
Baba’s Vegan Café, 6619 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90047
Baba’s menu includes curry potato patties, gumbo, apple patties, banana pudding, chocolate cake, and other items. The atmosphere is urban, with high ceilings, African murals, and a plethora of plants.
Cats Luck, 140 Steiner Ave., Neptune City, NJ 07753
Cats Luck serves breakfast and lunch dishes such as banana nut crumb cake, crunch wrap, kale salad, compost cookie, cinnamon rolls, and the popular egg’ n’ cheese bagel.
Coletta, 365 3rd Ave., New York, NY 10016
Coletta is located between 26th and 27th Streets in the North Gramercy of Manhattan. Entering Coletta, you might feel as though you’ve left the City and stepped into the Italian countryside. The décor whispers of romance. Walls bloom with floral murals that celebrate nature in vintage botanicals. Coletta offers Gluten Free options in every menu category and some additional items can be modified to GF if requested. In keeping with the garden motif, Olive and Rosemary Bread is served in a flower pot joined by a trio of dips, one of which is herbed feta and sunchoke, reminiscent of Italy’s golden sunflower fields. Also check out the gorgeous photo of “Tuna” Crudo on their website which showcases pink petals of “tuna” surrounding a truffle caviar center. One of several 12” pizzas is Fig Jam and “Prosciutto” featuring a medley of toppings like house-made fig jam, fresh mission figs and aged balsamic. Or, you might taste an enchanted Italian forest when you bite into their seared Wild Mushroom Truffle pizza with truffle oil, caramelized onions and fresh rosemary. The numerous entrée choices include “Squid” Ink Ravioli which stars spinach, “ricotta,” lemon butter and sage sauce, Sunchoke and “Scallop” Risotto (GF) with king oyster mushroom “scallops,” sunchoke purée, micro seagrass chili oil, sunchoke chips and Seared seitan “Steak” Marsala with parsley, asparagus and lemon baked potatoes. Among a host of pasta possibilities, one is Alfredo Chick’n Linguini with garlic cream sauce and bac’n. Desserts include lemon almond cake adorned with cashew cream sauce and strawberry coulis. If you feel like ending on a sweetly spiced note, you might consider Gluten Free Cardamom Vanilla Panna Cotta featuring mint and strawberries, or the Italian classic, Tiramisu served with vanilla cream and dark chocolate zested with lemon.
Hot Tongue Pizza, 2590 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90039
Hot Tongue Pizza serves different styles of vegan pizza including thin crust, Detroit style, and Sicilian. Specialty pizzas include the pesto pie with a pesto base and black sesame seed crust as well as the buffalo pizza with buffalo cream sauce and shiitake bacon. The mozzarella cheese is made with cashews and the ricotta is made with almonds. Pizzas are available by the slice as well as whole pies. Appetizers are also available such as garlic knots, cauliflower wings, and salads.
Leaves & Roots Lounge, 1231 NE 9th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Located amongst the bars and restaurants in the MASS district (Middle River Terrace/ Flagler Village), this lounge serves an all-vegan menu of munchies including pizzas, hot dogs, and muffins, alongside teas, coffees, kombucha, Kratom, and Kava instead of alcohol. Regular events like vegan meet ups, open mic nights and pool tournaments, amidst a relaxed vibe and contemporary psychedelic tiki decor. Plentiful seating at the bar and tables, with spa
Soul Bowls, 2397 Mountain Ave., Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Soul Bowls serves hand-crafted acai, pitaya, banana, and coconut bowls. Several bowls are available including the Indecisive Bowl which has both acai and pitaya layered with fresh fruits. Bowls are topped with homemade crumbled “soulnola” (raw granola). Soul Bowls strives to use raw ingredients and locally sourced fruits when possible. Specials such as soups, muffins, and desserts are also offered including house-made lentil soup, banana cranberry muffins, and frozen strawberry swirl cheesecakes.
The Beet Creamery, 31 Haddon Ave., Neptune City, NJ 08108
The Beet Creamery is vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and peanut-free. Soft serve, sundaes, milkshakes, and other items are available on the menu. Everything is made in house.
Vegan Hood, 2100 Fredrick Douglas Blvd., New York, NY 10030
Vegan Hood offers authentic soul food including bed Stuy shrimp fry, saint nick chix, saint nick fried, Flatbush, boro beef less broccoli, the mac zaddy burger, shaolin burger, and more.
