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

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Vermont

Brattleboro

Brattleboro Food Co-Op Deli

2 Main St., Brookside Plaza, Brattleboro, VT 05301

(802) 257-0236

Natural foods. The co-op has a salad bar stocked with organic ingredients. There is also an eat-in café serving fruit smoothies, organic juices, soups, and stews.

Open daily for lunch and dinner
Limited service
take-out, macrobiotic options, fresh juices, smoothies
MC/DISC, $

·Superfresh! Organic Café

30 Main St., Brattleboro, VT 05301

(802) 579-1751

Vegetarian/organic. Superfresh! has got you covered for breakfast, lunch or dinner with a variety of options in each category. Breakfast is served until 4pm daily so there’s no excuse to miss the oven baked chocolate chip pancakes or the southwest breakfast burrito. Interested in dinner? Try the mushroom burger with chipotle aioli! All items on the menu are vegan excluding those that include honey/bee pollen.

Open Friday through Sunday for lunch and dinner. Closed Monday through Thrusday
Full service
vegan options
smoothies, fresh juices, wine, beer
VISA/MC/DISC, $$

The Works Café

118 Main St., Brattleboro, VT 05301

(802) 579-1851

Bagel deli. More than 16 varieties of bagels are offered with various topping options, including cream cheeses, Tofutti spreads, salads, and other vegetarian combinations. Only natural ingredients without preservatives are used. The Works Café is environmentally conscious and socially active in its community.

Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Counter service
vegan options
take-out, catering, fresh juices, smoothies, espresso/cappuccino
$

··Vegan A.F.

105 Canal St., Brattleboro, VT 05301

Vegan. Vegan A.F. will welcome you with open arms with its rustic, yet cozy and comfortable, ambiance. Their menu is full of familiar favorites, such as buffalo cauliflower wings, barbacoa tacos, jambalaya, a double stacked burger, unique salads, and an array of finger-licking starters. They are committed to creating a space that is socially responsible through ethical eating. Whether you dine-in at their wonderful covered patio, classy indoor seating, or are in the mood for a seat at their bar, Vegan A.F. is here to bring vegan food to a higher level!

Open Thursday through Saturday and Monday for dinner. Open Sunday for brunch and dinner. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday
Full service
vegan options
beer/wine/alcohol, take-out, delivery
VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $-$$

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Burlington

(For restaurant listings in the surrounding areas, see South Burlington.)

A Single Pebble

133 Bank St., Burlington, VT 05401

(802) 865-5200

Chinese. This Chinese restaurant offers great gourmet dishes, including many vegan options. Recommendations include their Hot & Sour Soup, Napa Cabbage, Buddha's Sesame Beef, and the highly popular Mock Eel. Also, they are willing to replace the meat in any dish with tofu. A Single Pebble is closed between lunch and dinner, so please call ahead for hours. Reservations are recommended.

Open Wednesday through Saturday for dinner. Closed Sunday through Tuesday
Full service
vegan options
wine/beer
VISA/MC/AMEX, $$-$$$

City Market/Onion River Co-op

82 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington, VT 05401

(802) 861-9700

207 Flynn Ave., Burlington, VT 05401

(802) 861-9700

Natural foods store/café. The City Market/Onion River Co-op is a natural foods store with café. They strive to use local and organic products as often as possible. Their café menu changes weekly.

Open daily
Take-out
vegan options
VISA/MC, $-$$

··Despacito

294 Winooski Ave. #112C, Burlington, VT 05401

802-540-0493

Vegan/bakery/coffeehouse. The Despacito menu has Puerto Rican roots and includes empanadas, mofongo, picadillo made with Impossible Burger, and coconut flan.

Open daily for dinner
Limited service
vegan options
espresso, cappuccino, beer/wine, take-out
VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $-$$

··Pingala Café & Eatery

One Mill St., Ste. 138, Burlington, VT 05401

(802) 540-0110

1353 North Ave., Burlington, VT 05408

(802) 540-0110

Vegan/natural foods. Pingala Café & Eatery offers an all-vegan menu in a relaxed and comfortable environment. Enjoy their BBQ Jackfruit Wrap, Karma Burger, or E.L.T. (for eggplant, lettuce & tomato). The atmosphere is amazing with a retro look and huge mural on the wall along with views of the Winooski River, from inside or the front porch. Pingala is located in Burlington's Chace Mill.

Chase Mill open daily for brunch and lunch. North Ave. open daily for lunch and dinner
Full service
take-out, delivery, fresh juices, smoothies, espresso, soymilk
VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $

Zabby & Elf's Stone Soup

211 College St., Burlington, VT 05401

(802) 862-7616

Natural foods café. A mostly vegetarian café, Zabby and Elf's Stone Soup features a salad bar, soups, creative sandwiches, a hot and cold deli case, fresh breads, and vegan desserts. Menu items include potatoes masala, artichoke heart salad, seitan burritos, vegan pancakes, and pierogies.

Open Tuesday through Saturday for three meals. Closed Sunday and Monday
Full service
vegan options
take-out, catering, beer/wine, special beverages
VISA/MC, $-$$

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Manchester

The Works Café

Routes 11 & 30, Manchester, VT 05255

(802) 362-5082

Bagel deli. See description under Brattleboro, VT.

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Middlebury

··Juice Amour

16 Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT 05753

802-989-7271

Vegan/juice bar. Juice Amour offers organic, fresh and raw juice, smoothies, ACAI bowls, and more. We’re a vegan and gluten-free Vermont juice company that produces everything fresh and on-site. More than just a juice bar, we have hot foods that include tacos, soups, and breakfast bowls.

Open Wednesday through Monday for breakfast, lunch, and early dinner. Closed Tuesday
Limited service
vegan options
fresh juices, take-out, catering
VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $$

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Montpelier

(For restaurant listings in the surrounding areas, see Stowe.)

·Hunger Mountain Co-op

623 Stone Cutters Way, Montpelier, VT 05602

(802) 223-8000

Vegetarian. With a riverside setting, this informal, family-style cooperative offers a self-serve food bar that includes vegan baked goods. Sunday brunch is also available.

Open daily for three meals
Counter service
vegan options
beer/wine
VISA/MC, $-$$$

Kismet

52 State St., Montpelier, VT 05602

(802) 223-8646

Natural foods/organic. Kismet goes to great lengths to obtain local and organic ingredients and to accommodate wheat, gluten, and dairy-free diets. Try the 'I Am Graceful,' a vegan buckwheat crepe filled with grilled tempeh, chives, diced tomatoes & jalapeno. They also brew up a 'Dandelion Latte,' a roasted organic dandelion coffee alternative, sweetened with maple syrup, and served with your choice of milk. Cash only.

Open Wednesday through Friay for dinner. Open Sunday for brunch. Open Saturday and Sunda;y for brunch. Closed Monday and Tuesday
Full service
vegan options
take-out, catering, fresh juices, soymilk, special beverages
$$

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Newport

Newport Natural Market and Café

194 Main St., Ste. 104, Newport, VT 05855

(802) 334-2626

Natural foods store/café. Several hot soups are available daily, plus sandwiches, salads, and freshly-baked goods. Located near Lake Memphremagog, Newport's chalkboard menu changes daily.

Open daily
Cafeteria
vegan options
take-out, catering
VISA/MC, $

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South Burlington

The Café at Healthy Living Market

222 Dorset St., South Burlington, VT 05403

(802) 863-2569

Natural foods café. This café within a natural foods store has an all-organic salad and hot entrée bar. Among its eclectic offerings from around the world are West African Yam & Peanut Stew, Seitan Stroganoff, Tempeh Cacciatore, and Hungarian Roasted Cauliflower. It also offers sandwiches, tofu dishes, and desserts that are made daily.

Open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner. Open Sunday for brunch and dinner
Cafeteria
vegan options
non-smoking, fresh juices, smoothies, take-out
VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $$

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White River Junction

Upper Valley Food Cooperative

193 N. Main St., White River Junction, VT 05001

(802) 295-5804

Natural foods. This co-op has a deli and food bar that offers mostly vegetarian soups, salads, sandwiches, and plate dishes. Offerings include rice and pecan salad, an organic tempeh salad, baked tofu, and organic roasted root vegetables.

Open Monday through Saturday for three meals. Open Sunday for brunch
Deli-style
vegan options
take-out
$

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Woodstock

Angkor Wat

61 Pleasant St., Woodstock, VT 05091

(802) 457-9029

Asian Fusion. Angkor Wat offers authentic Cambodian and Thai cuisine. Vegetarian items include Stir-Fried Noodles, Red or Green Curry, and Lemon Grass (all come with mixed vegetables). The chef is very accommodating of special dietary needs; tofu can be used in place of meat for many dishes, and the complete menu can be prepared gluten-free.

Open Monday through Friday for lunch and dinner May through October. Open for dinner Tuesday through Sunday from November through April.
Full service
vegan options
take-out
VISA/MC, $$

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