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

Delaware

Hockessin New Castle Newark Rehoboth Beach Wilmington

Hockessin

Capriotti's

120 Lantana Square Shopping Center, Hockessin, DE 19707

(302) 234-2322

Deli. Capriotti's is more than just a regular deli; it features vegetarian options such as vegetarian turkey and ham hoagies, veggie burgers and hot dogs, and veggie tuna for subs and sandwiches.

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New Castle

Capriotti's

708 W. Basin Rd., New Castle, DE 19720

(302) 322-6797

Deli. See description under Hockessin, DE.

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Newark

(For restaurant listings in the surrounding areas, see Hockessin, New Castle, and Wilmington.)

Capriotti's

614 Newark Shopping Center, Newark, DE 19711

(302) 454-0200

Deli. See description under Hockessin, DE.

··Daily Veg

133 E. Main St., Newark, DE 19711

(302) 286-7388

Vegan. You can order acai bowls, milkshakes, and smoothies along with burgers, sandwiches, wraps, and more at this restaurant. Their motto is to “Live life on the veg,” and they encourage it with amazing plant based options like the Impossible Cheeseburger, the Daily Chick’n Deluxe, and Daily Cheese Fries. All smoothies and smoothie bowls can also be customized with added toppings and ingredients!

Newark Co-Op

230 E. Main St., Newark, DE 19711

(302) 368-5894

Natural foods deli. This successful food co-op also offers a small deli where you can purchase pre-made cold salads and sandwiches.

··Viva! Vegan

280 E. Main St., Newark, DE 19711

(302) 319-2689

Vegan café/bakery. Viva! Vegan brings colorful smoothie bowls and plant-based desserts to downtown Newark and the area surrounding the University of Delaware. Offerings include acai bowls, juices, smoothies, shakes, and sweet treats like cupcakes, cakes, and various flavors of donuts that sell out quickly. Not only are their foods vegan, but they also have gluten-free options available. As an added bonus, Viva Vegan delivers, so you never have to be without these popular vegan treats.

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Rehoboth Beach

GreenMan Juice Bar & Bistro

12 Wilmington Ave., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

(302) 227-4909

Natural foods/organic/juice bar. Located close to the Boardwalk, GreenMan serves whole foods made from scratch with no preservatives. They also boast a full-service juice and smoothie bar. Choose from a variety of breakfast items, salads, gourmet sandwiches, and bistro grills; you can always request that they hold the cheese and mayo. Relish the GreenMan Tofu Scramble, a tasty hash of non-GMO tofu, fresh organic vegetables, and hearty red potatoes, served with tomato salsa; get it as a wrap or with wheatberry toast or whole wheat bagel. Or try the Black Bean and Quinoa Salad (tender limas and black beans, sweet corn, scallions, and diced red pepper, served over organic quinoa, drizzled with curry vinaigrette, and garnished with luscious mango). Hours may change seasonally, so please call ahead.

Indigo

44 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

(302) 212-5220

Indian. Stop by and enjoy a bite of Indian culture, after walking the sandy beach of Rehoboth! Authentic Indian cuisine such as Channa Masala, a dish made with chickpeas, onions, and vegetables cooked in a light sauce. We recommend you try Daal Tarka black lentils delicately seasoned with exotic spices. If you have room, try Kheer, a cardamom flavored rice pudding dessert garnished with a selection of nuts.

Twist Juice Bar & Café

26 Wilmington Ave., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

302-212-2605

Juice bar/café. Good options include a vegan milkshake, just oatmeal, Caesar bowl, acai bowls, veg-on sandwich, Nice-Cream frozen dessert, and more.

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Wilmington

Capriotti's

2124 Silverside Rd., Barba Plaza, Wilmington, DE 19810

(302) 479-9818

510 N. Union St., Wilmington, DE 19805

(302) 571-8929

Deli. See description under Hockessin, DE.

··Daily Veg

5335B Limestone Rd., Wilmington, DE 19808

(302) 635-7047

Vegan. You can order acai bowls, milkshakes, and smoothies along with burgers, sandwiches, wraps, and more at this restaurant. Their motto is to “Live life on the veg,” and they encourage it with amazing plant based options like the Impossible Cheeseburger, the Daily Chick’n Deluxe, and Daily Cheese Fries. All smoothies and smoothie bowls can also be customized with added toppings and ingredients!

··Delectablez

Hotel Dupont, 111 W. 10th St., Wilmington, DE 19801

302-563-5383

Vegan. Enjoy elderberry pancakes, French toast, grits, Hot Pocketz, burgers, quesadillas, chocolate cake, and more.

··Drop Squad Kitchen

928 Justison St., Wilmington, DE 19801

(302) 984-2773

Vegan/kosher. Drop Squad Kitchen is a mother-daughter owned and operated unique vegan café offering spins on classic American dishes as well as fresh smoothies and fruit inspired desserts. Located inside Molly’s Ice Cream Shop, this restaurant makes every order fresh and is dedicated to serving healthy and creative dishes. Sample menu items include homemade seitan steak sautéed with veggies, massaged kale salad with special avocado dressing, and black bean brownies.

··Greenbox Kitchen

400 N. Market St., Wilmington, DE 19801

302-271-2195

Vegan. Try their Vegan Belgian waffles, Buddha Bowl, Chickpea "Tuna" Sandwich, Avocado or P&J Toast, Acai Bowl, and smoothies.

··Rooted AF

The Chancery Market, 1313 N. Market St., Wilmington, DE 19801

Vegan/eclectic. Located within the Chancery Market Food Hall and Bar, this is the perfect casual vegan food joint with a lively environment with indoor and outdoor space to enjoy. They have a fully vegan menu with popular dishes like the Empanada, Jicama Wrap, and Chopped Cheese. Their Loaded Baked Sweet Potato includes a jumbo sweet potato, chopped vegan cheeseburger, sautéed onions and pepper, kale, avocado, chipotle crema sauce, and roasted pepitas.

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