Vegetarian Journal's Guide to Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurants in the U.S. and Canada

Alabama

Bessemer Birmingham Daphne Florence Gadsden Huntsville Madison Mobile Montgomery

Bessemer

··Good Health To Be Hail

1920 8th Ave. North, Bessemer, AL 35020

(205) 277-2810

Vegan/soul food. Offering living food for those who desire to provide their system with live foods! Made to order, menu includes exotic burgers, raw wraps, spice snacks, smoothie cups, teas, and coffees. You are certain to leave with happy feelings and feeling mighty good!

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Birmingham

(For restaurant listings in the surrounding areas, see Homewood and Hoover.)

·Golden Temple Natural Grocery & Café

1901 11th Ave., S., Birmingham, AL 35205

(205) 933-6333

Vegetarian/natural foods store/café. Come to Golden Temple for American favorites like veggie hot dogs and cheeseburgers, or satisfy your hunger with a tofu salad sandwich and vegan soup of the day. A market and café all in one, Golden Temple is completely vegetarian! The market features a wide array of products including organic produce, raw foods, vegan snacks, and vegan mineral makeup.

··Not Ya Average Leaf

197 Vulcan Rd., Birmingham, AL 35209

205-317-8068

Vegan/food truck. Not Ya Average Leaf is a woman owned vegan food truck service doing pop-ups across Alabama. They serve egg rolls, cheese ranch fries, chik'n sandwich, loaded burger, red velvet cake, and many other items.

··Slutty Vegan

7 55th Pl., Birmingham, AL 35212

Vegan. The Slutty Vegan serves creative vegan burgers and hot sandwiches.

Surin West

1918 11th Ave., S., Birmingham, AL 35205

(205) 324-1928

Thai. This formal restaurant offers sushi, stir-fries, and many traditional Thai dishes. Nearly everything on their menu can be made vegetarian or vegan upon request. Surin West is closed between lunch and dinner, so please call ahead for hours.

The Pita Stop

1106 12th St., S., Birmingham, AL 35205

(205) 328-2749

Mediterranean. Enjoy Middle Eastern dishes including hummus, baba ghanouj, tabbouleh, and falafel. The Pita Stop is located near the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the Southside. The restaurant is closed on Fridays and Saturdays between lunch and dinner, so please call ahead for hours.

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Daphne

Bangkok Thai Cuisine

28600 US Highway 98, Daphne, AL 36526

(251) 626-8292

Thai. Bangkok Thai Cuisine offers a large selection of vegetarian and vegan dishes such as Vegetable Pad Thai, Curry, Fried Rice, and more.

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Florence

Rosie's Mexican Cantina

302 N. Court St., Florence, AL 35630

(256) 767-5599

Mexican. See description under Huntsville, AL listing.

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Gadsden

·The Beautiful Rainbow Café

254 College St., Gadsden, AL 35903

(256) 390-1999

Vegetarian/café. The Beautiful Rainbow Café is located inside of the Gadsden Public Library. It supports the employment of young adults with cognitive disabilities and fosters a welcoming work environment. The café is entirely vegetarian and offers salads, soups, and sandwiches.

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Huntsville

Rosie's Mexican Cantina

7540 Memorial Pkwy., SW, Ste. R, Huntsville, AL 35802

(256) 382-3232

6196 University Dr., NW, Huntsville, AL 35806

(256) 922-1001

Mexican. Rosie's offers both vegetarian and non-vegetarian fare in an open, authentic, and family-style Mexican restaurant. Try the vegetable burrito with mushrooms, zucchini, onions, bell peppers, and beans. Also note that the rice and beans used in vegetarian dishes are prepared without chicken broth, as opposed to the meat dishes.

··The Vegan Cupcake Factory

115 Wholesale Ave. NE, Huntsville, AL 35811

256-755-1946

Vegan/café/bakery. A great place to get vegan cupcakes, smoothies, and meals. Perfect for satisfying a sweet tooth! Desserts include The Banana Cream cupcake, The Strawberry cupcake, The Creamy Walnut cupcake, cupcake parfaits, and more! Breakfast items include pancakes and vegan sausage and for lunch enjoy a veggie burger with fries.

··Vujee Vegan

4701 Meridian St. N, Huntsville, AL 35811

256-836-5963

Vegan. One of the restaurants located inside the Fountain, a collective shop containing multiple restaurants near Alabama A&M University, Vujee Vegan serves up veganized versions of classic comfort food. If you stop by, make sure to try Nashville Hot Chick'n Sandwich and their waffle fries with the secret sauce! They are also active on Instagram @vujee_vegan

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Madison

··The Veggie

7504 Hwy. 72 W. A5, Madison, AL 35758

256-893-4709

Vegan. Vegan southern cuisine with a variety of dishes. Try The Cluckster or the Smoky Impossible Bowl!

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Mobile

··A Taylored Experience

2453 Commercial Park Dr., Mobile, AL 36606

888-524-9911

Vegan/soul food. Head on down to A Taylored Experience where you will find authentic soul and southern comfort food. Menu contains classics such as waffles and wingz served with a side of syrup, wingz w/ seasoned fries, skillet taco mac & cheese, chili and cheese hot dawgs, and even a chopped cheese steak. Wings can be tossed in 6 different types of sauces: BBQ sauce, lemon pepper sauce, sweet chili sauce, hawt sauce, buffalo sauce, and hawt lemon pepper sauce. Taylor’s menu is abundant in selection including 8 brunch options, 4 pastas, 8 sandwiches/burgers, and a selection of 3 types of loaded fries. Taylor has truly tailored her soul food menu to include her unique flair into just about any food genre.

Jerusalem Café

4715 Airport Blvd., Mobile, AL 36608

(251) 304-1155

Middle Eastern. Jerusalem Café offers traditional Mediterranean dishes such as hummus and falafel. They have many vegetarian and vegan dishes to choose from.

Mellow Mushroom

5660 Old Shell Rd., Mobile, AL 36608

(251) 380-1500

Pizzeria/bar/eclectic. Mellow Mushroom is a pizzeria chain known for its cool vibe, tasty eats, and craft beer. They offer a large variety of vegetarian options, many of which can be made vegan. They serve appetizers, salads, calzones, hoagies, pizza, and micro brews. Their crust and red sauce are both vegan and they offer Daiya vegan cheese as well. Vegan pizza toppings and sandwich fillings include tofu, tempeh, and fresh veggies like avocado. Their Mega-Veggie pizza is very popular. Mellow Mushroom cares about its sustainability; their napkins, paper towels, tissues, and pizza boxes are made from 100% recycled material. This location is in the Country Club area of Mobile.

Virginia's Health Foods & Sunflower Café

3055A Dauphin St., Mobile, AL 36606

(251) 479-3952

Natural foods store/café. Virginia’s Health Foods is a natural foods store offering organic produce, personal care products, books, and more. Within the store is the Sunflower Café, which features many vegetarian and vegan items, all of which are labeled on the menu. For lunch, try the hummus of the day or vegan falafel with soy yogurt. Dinner options include lemongrass stir fry and Thai peanut pasta. They also offer a children's menu with some vegan options.

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Montgomery

··Plant Bae

175 Lee St., Montgomery, AL 36104

(334) 676-2961

Vegan. Plant Bae serves “All-American” vegan fare such as nachos, plant-based burgers and spicy chicken, fries, and wings along with in house drinks and desserts.

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