California Vegan Dining
We vegans love exploring new vegan restaurants, especially when we are traveling. And these days, no matter where we travel there are amazing vegan dining options to choose from. This page shows some of the best vegan and vegan-friendly dining options contributed by members of our VeganTravel community. These eateries range from vegan fine dining restaurants to fast food takeout and smoothie bars. The vegan dining listings shown on this page were contributed, rated, and reviewed by your fellow vegans. We accept no advertising. Our goal is to provide a platform that truly respects and mirrors our collective vegan opinions and perspectives. As our global vegan community adds additional dining listings, and as we review and rate our favorites, the resulting listings will continually, and more accurately, reflect our global vegan dining preferences. Please consider reviewing and rating the eateries on this page so our vegan community can learn from your dining experiences. And if you know of any vegan eateries we missed, please consider adding them to our site.
Vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants and dining options in California
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We make great all organic vegan donuts and have a lunch/brunch restaurant too!
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This bright cafe known for its vegan & gluten-free desserts also offers lunch fare & gift options.
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Plank Coffee & Tea specializes in single-origin coffee, espresso drinks, and over 50 organic loose leaf teas. We also offer a great selection of iced beverages to cool you down. We serve a variety of house-made and locally-sourced pastries. There’s always a selection of gluten-free and vegan options as well. Try our house-made granola. Relax with our indoor and Outdoor seating and free wifi!
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Taste Buds is vegetarian take-out cuisine with a Jamaican/Caribbean flair. We strive to prepare healthy meals using produce organically grown on local farms. Free wifi, outdoor seating, and plenty of vegan options!
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The Nectary serves a unique and delicious assortment of 100% organic (all the time) fresh cold-pressed juices, superfood and green smoothies, probiotic beverages (like fruit & herb based kefir and kombucha) and other artisanal decadent living/raw food snacks and sweet treats. We focus on the nourishment of well-balanced drinks and simple foods to create sustainable energy and deep satisfaction. Our menu is guided by the seasons and supported by the abundance of local organic produce available here in Sonoma County.
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Located in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles, Little Pine offers Mediterranean-inspired California cuisine featuring 100% plant-based produce and ingredients. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, and weekend brunch, and features an extensive wine and beer list. 100% of proceeds are donated to animal welfare organizations.
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As a human race, it is becoming more and more obvious that our diet – and the way we eat – is changing: Meat is moving off center-stage and the spotlight is turning to fresh fruits and vegetables. At The Butcher’s Daughter, we treat fruits and vegetables as a butcher would meat: We chop, fillet and carve fresh produce into healthy vegetarian dishes and press them into pretty juices. The Butcher’s Daughter serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch in a 35-seat light-filled space. During the warmer months, our sidewalk terrace expands with an additional 30 seats outside. We take pride in our daily-changing menu, which is 100% vegetarian and non-dairy. Most of our menu items are vegan and gluten-free, and we can always prepare substitutions for most dietary restrictions.
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Your exclusive dedicated wheat/gluten and dairy-free bakery in Sacramento.
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Real Food Daily in Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is in the food court of Terminal 4 (between Gate 42b and Gate 44). The Real Food Daily in the LAX Airport doesn’t have all the options that their full service restaurants have, but they offer enough of a variety of both healthy meals and vegan comfort food to bring a smile to any vegan’s face. Terminal 4 services American Airlines & Qantas Airlines. If you are flying on United Airlines (terminals 6, 7, & 8) or Delta (terminal 5) it is a bit of a long walk, but if you have the time, you can easily walk there without exiting security. Their is also a free passenger shuttle at Gate 44 in Terminal 4 that you can take to Terminal 6 near Gate 60, and visa versa. To view a map of LAX Terminals 4-8 click here (Real Foods Daily is located near the middle of Terminal 4 – between Gate 42b & Gate 44) Real Food Daily is part of Southern California’s premiere organic plant-based restaurant food chain serving a quality, authentic, creative, and nutritionally balanced menu. Since 1993, Real Food Daily has been a cherished destination where community happens around education, connection and hospitality, over delicious, accessible food that’s real.
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Slice of Life started in 1974 at the Cotati nightspot “The Inn of the Beginning.” Forty years later, Slice of Life has been reawakened by it’s new owners Keith & Chloe. Keith is a life long vegetarian and Chloe, a true animal lover made the choice to become vegetarian nearly a decade ago. Together as a team they absolutely love to provide the community with fresh, local, vibrant food. Slice welcomes you to come try the beautiful new dishes Keith & Chloe have created, as well as the old favorites.
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Blue Star is serving up gourmet donuts for grownups in Los Angeles and other cities around the country. A small selection of vegan donuts are available daily.
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In our soothing casual environment, Baagan serves a menu of quick healthy vegan cuisine that is mainly organic. Our menu consists of cooked and fresh raw foods with something to please everyone. Everything is hand-made in-house with fresh ingredients (no preservatives, no artificial anything!) and is allergy-friendly: most items are gluten-free and many are nut free. All are dairy-free, lactose-free, casein-free, refined-sugar-free, and free of artificial colors and flavors. All are delicious! We also provide unique organic teas, hand crafted in our local kitchen, using special herbal, ayurvedic, and healing blends. (Try the Be Slim Satva — everyone who tries it, loves it!) You can choose to take your items to-go or relax in our dining area. You can also browse through our shop’s hand-crafted spice blends, unique tea blends, and healthy delicious snacks. We strive to use eco-friendly materials and provide delightful products for our customers who value a healthy lifestyle, a sustainable environment, and self care.
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Organics Focused Grocery Store and Full Service Restaurant. Organic / NON-GMO Verified
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Crossroads Cafe in Joshua Tree is a multi-cuisine restaurant with vegan options like tofu scramble, polenta with veggies, a vegan burger, and a vegan quesadilla, all clearly labeled on their menu.
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At True Food Kitchen, we believe that healthy food can also be crave-able. We prepare and serve foods crafted to nutritional standards and featuring unique and nutritionally-dense ingredients. Our fresh and naturally great-tasting dishes are memorable, enjoyable and satisfying. This journey into a new way of eating is in sync with your own desire to eat well and love every bite along the way. The result is a restaurant and lifestyle concept that never asks you to compromise your beliefs, but rather invites you to always be true to yourself. **Vegan options are clearly marked on the menus
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Oco Time is a California-Japanese Cuisine Restaurant. We serve our speciality, the “Oco,” California style sushi, and Japanese dishes including vegetarian selections!
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Serving healthier versions of comfort food. A Large pastry selection. Raw food & macrobiotic choices.
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Café Gratitude is our expression of a world of plenty. Our food and people are a celebration of our aliveness. We select the finest organic ingredients to honor the earth and ourselves, as we are one and the same. We support local farmers, sustainable agriculture and environmentally friendly products. Our food is prepared with love. We invite you to step inside and enjoy being someone that chooses: loving your life, adoring yourself, accepting the world, being generous and grateful every day, and experiencing being provided for. Have fun and enjoy being nourished. Welcome to Café Gratitude!
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Serving up vegan flavors of all types, especially Thai. Join us for pancakes, lentil burgers, soups, sandwich wraps & more! You are what you eat, eat well.
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Our beautifully equipped vegan mobile kitchen will be visiting your Sonoma County neighborhood serving up inventive, healthy and delicious cuisine. The seed ON THE GO menu is rotating, but always includes a fresh variety of 100% vegan meals. Follow us on Facebook to find out where seed ON THE GO will be next.
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Café Gratitude is our expression of a world of plenty. Our food and people are a celebration of our aliveness. We select the finest organic ingredients to honor the earth and ourselves, as we are one and the same. We support local farmers, sustainable agriculture and environmentally friendly products. Our food is prepared with love. We invite you to step inside and enjoy being someone that chooses: loving your life, adoring yourself, accepting the world, being generous and grateful every day, and experiencing being provided for. Have fun and enjoy being nourished. Welcome to Café Gratitude!
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Welcome to Green Leaves Vegan Restaurant! Our restaurant uses the finest Vegan ingredients to bring you the healthiest and tastiest alternatives to meat. We are open everyday from 11am to 12 Midnight. Please review our menu and be sure to check our specials! Thanks for stopping by! We look forward to seeing you for breakfast, lunch or dinner soon!
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Joshua Tree Coffee Company is located in the heart of the beautiful village of . . . you guessed it . . . Joshua Tree. They offer fresh, organic, locally roasted coffee, and a variety of non-dairy milk options for all of your vegan coffee needs.
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Sustainable, local, organic food. By creating a sustainable Bistro that is healthy for the planet, the environment and all living beings we create a sanctuary – a beautiful space to find peace while enjoying local organic healthy vegan food with a farm to table philosophy. Our Bistro is a warm, natural, organic location to enjoy with loved ones, family, and friends. Gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free, and allergy friendly.
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A plant-based fast casual cafe developed by a chef for the everyday eater. This modern and chic cafe located in the heart of Culver City, Los Angeles, will feature carefully crafted juices, nutritiously centered food and intelligently chosen takeout products. While showcasing the innovative and appealing approach set forth by it’s founder, world renowned plant-based chef Matthew Kenney, MAKE OUT will cater to the growing demand for plant-based whole foods and make them accessible in the everyday setting.
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100% vegan menu with gluten free options. Choose from our selection of salads, smoothies, fresh juices, sandwiches, acai bowls, burritos, tamales, soft serve.
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Fully Loaded Micro Juicery is a retail Juice Bar in Encinitas Ca. We offer cold-pressed organic juices, nut mylks, our signature 3-day Cleanse and custom cleanses. Experience the energy and vitality achieved by regular cold-pressed organic juice in your bloodstream, feeding you all the vitamins, nutrients and enzymes your body craves for ultimate health.
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VegiLicious – Live healthy. Eat Delicious. We take great care to make sure that we aren’t just a vegan restaurant but a great restaurant that satisfies your appetite as well as your body. Our passion for healthy eating and delicious foods has come together in matrimony with one goal in mind. We use all organic non-GMO vegetables and make all the soups, sauces, and dressings from scratch with great ingredients. Our carefully selected and prepared food contains nothing bad for your body such as meat, dairy, eggs, cholesterol, food additives, MSG, GMO products, animal fat, trans fat, white sugar, refined salt and oil (except organic olive oil). We all want our mouths to explode with flavor and tastes. Our meatless burgers and grilled chick’n patties have even better tastes and texture than the regular meat you might currently enjoy now with the added health benefits of being high in protein and fiber with almost no saturated fat and less calories. Everyone can benefit from regularly eating our great-tasting meatless meals. You can not only improve your health but also help to share more grains with people suffering from hunger, save animals and heal our ailing planet whenever you eat VegiLicious’ food. You have my guarantee that you will leave happy, filled and full of the physical and mental energy you need to have a strong and healthy day.
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The Lake Tahoe Pizza Company has originated and created several recipes including: Garlic, Pesto, and Hot Chips – our appetizer made from our freshest ingredients. We now serve Pesto chips with our homegrown basil. “Chips” first appeared on our menu more than 30 years ago! We also created our Whole Wheat, White, and Corn Dough – handmade daily with our original recipes. Rolled when you order it, never frozen or pre-rolled! Our fresh dough makes a terrific edge that is closer to a loaf of fresh-baked bread than any franchise frozen crust. Edges are artfully “rolled” by hand prior to cooking in our Old World-style Sicilian pans. With antiques and wooden carvings surrounding the dining area, we have booth and table seating for family dinners. We also have a dine-in bar serving a selection of beer and wine. Come make our family traditions one of your family traditions!
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Soba, Udon, Tempura and even our Sushi is all Vegan. Try our signature Cha-Ya roll. It’s a hybrid tempura and sushi roll! Our most popular noodle dish is the hearty Vege-Tofu Curry soup noodle.
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Green Table Restaurant in Santa Barbara ushers in a new era of guilt free and healthy comfort cuisine. Our mission is simple, we aim to bring the most delicious, organic homemade foods, cleanses, and drinks, while balancing the body and bringing alive the flavors of your favorite foods. Our vision is a world where natural organic food is the staple of our meals, where we eat to nourish our bodies while enjoying the great taste that each food combination offers. We are passionate advocates and educators of healing the body through unique combinations of food and drink, and are committed to working diligently to bring our habit-changing menu to the world.
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Driven by their commitment to providing a healthy alternative to the number of Indian restaurants available for you to choose, Ambrosia was founded in 2007 in Monterey Downtown. Their passion towards their food and service has garnered much critical acclaim through the years. Staying true to their core values, they have expanded to Cannery Row, Aptos, and now Scotts Valley. Ambrosia’s principles of using the best ingredients to prepare nutritious food and serve it with honest hospitality have remained consistent across the locations.
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Hip Vegan Cafe – Organic – Take out – Special Orders – Catering – Gift Certificates
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Paprika Café first opened in 1994 as Tabouli Café and has been a go-to spot for great Mediterranean flavoured dishes and sandwiches in Monterey ever since. Available on Tuesdays at the Farmers Market in Bakers Alley all year long.
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Café Gratitude is our expression of a world of plenty. Our food and people are a celebration of our aliveness. We select the finest organic ingredients to honor the earth and ourselves, as we are one and the same. We support local farmers, sustainable agriculture and environmentally friendly products. Our food is prepared with love. We invite you to step inside and enjoy being someone that chooses: loving your life, adoring yourself, accepting the world, being generous and grateful every day, and experiencing being provided for. Have fun and enjoy being nourished. Welcome to Café Gratitude!
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Azla is a casual Ethiopian vegan restaurant offering gluten free, nut free, and soy free options. Azla is a family run business proudly located in the Mercado la Paloma, near USC.
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Ike’s Place first opened its door on Halloween of 2007. The man behind the sandwich, Ike Shehadeh, always puts his customers happiness first. That is what sets Ike’s Place aside from the rest. Vegan options are available at this fast food sandwich shop in Monterey, CA.
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Rejuice is an organic beverage and vegan food cafe specializing in organic & vegan juice, smoothies and food. We use local and organically certified produce; every beverage is cold pressed and hand crafted by our master juicer, Ron Anthony. We offer customized cleanses and nutritional advice as well as our juice delivery and refillable bottle exchange program. Quality, consistency and attention to detail are just a few of the many things that set us apart from other juice bars.
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Sage is an organic plant based eatery with a few locations in the Los Angeles area. The food comes from a love of gardening, food, and cooking. Come enjoy our inside spots or our large and accommodating patio at our Culver City location. We open for brunch, lunch and dinner. If you’re not in the mood for a real meal, grab one of our 25 beers on tap or a scoop of KindKreme, which is their small batch dairy free ice cream.
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You may remember the old knock-knock jokes we all told as kids. Well, my favorite was “Knock-knock. Who’s there? Lettuce. Lettuce who? Lettuce in it is cold outside.” I love that silly joke and have loved salads since I was a child . I used to tell my family that someday I would open a shop that served healthy salads and call it “Lettuce In.” I am very excited to say I have now realized two of my dreams, the school and now “Lettuce In.”
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At Julia’s Vegetarian in Pacific Grove, PA, the kitchen is fusing food styles to create unlimited global vegetarian cuisine. Enjoy live music every Mon-Thur evening beginning at 6:30pm at this eco-conscious and sustainable restaurant.
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Amy’s Drive Thru is returning to the roots of American fast food, serving lovingly handcrafted food to nourish hard-working citizens, busy families and road-weary travellers.
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Rejuice is an organic beverage and vegan food cafe specializing in organic & vegan juice, smoothies and food. We use local and organically certified produce; every beverage is cold pressed and hand crafted by our master juicer, Ron Anthony. We offer customized cleanses and nutritional advice as well as our juice delivery and refillable bottle exchange program. Quality, consistency and attention to detail are just a few of the many things that set us apart from other juice bars.
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Seasonal. Sustainable. Plant Based. Rustic. Comforting. These five words best describe the direction of Donna Jean. This restaurant is a concept that chef Roy has been dreaming about for the past few years and, now that it’s here, we are excited to be doing something special…something from the heart and that will be felt by our guests as soon as they walk in the door. Donna Jean was the name of chef Roy’s mom. She died at the young age of 55 from aggressive breast cancer and he believes it absolutely could have been prevented if she would have been given the knowledge and resources to seek out a plant based diet earlier in life. This gave him a passion to create something that would not only have made her proud but to introduce a form of plant based cuisine that even the most stubborn meat eaters can appreciate. That being said, this IS NOT a health food restaurant. Our goal is to start a conversation about what plant based cuisine can be and hopefully that will set the wheels in motion for a larger movement. We want Donna Jean to be an everyday restaurant. A place in the neighborhood that is inviting and feels like home every time someone walks through the door. Welcome Home
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Delicious Northern California clean cuisine. Seasonal, plant-based, gluten free, dairy free. Good fats + good sugars. No GMOs ever. Seed + Salt runs a completely plant based, gluten free kitchen. We use tons of nuts! We use a very small amount of organic tamari, a GF fermented soy product. Some of our items may make contact with foods you avoid. If you are sensitive + follow a strict diet, please let us know so that we can help you make the best choice possible.
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Ice cream, sorbets cookies and more with vegan and gluten free options
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Café Gratitude is our expression of a world of plenty. Our food and people are a celebration of our aliveness. We select the finest organic ingredients to honor the earth and ourselves, as we are one and the same. We support local farmers, sustainable agriculture and environmentally friendly products. Our food is prepared with love. We invite you to step inside and enjoy being someone that chooses: loving your life, adoring yourself, accepting the world, being generous and grateful every day, and experiencing being provided for. Have fun and enjoy being nourished. Welcome to Café Gratitude!
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leCupboard serves fresh, plant-based meals. We aim to make complete nutrition affordable and accessible to everyone. nutrient rich, ethically made, zero waste, no added sugar Available in San Francisco today.