Looking for plant-based-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are Festa Wine & Cocktail Lounge, Kippu and Jane the Bakery, ranked by diner ratings among restaurants whose current menus carry plant-based-tagged dishes. The full list below updates as menus change.
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- Festa Wine & Cocktail Lounge · rated 5/5: 36 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Kippu · rated 5/5: 4 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Jane the Bakery · rated 5/5: 4 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Anina · rated 4/5: 20 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Woods Lowside · rated 4/5: 14 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Pokebola · rated 4/5: 14 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Hayes Street Grill · rated 4/5: 13 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Seafood.
- Afterwork Bar · rated 4/5: 10 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Linden Room · rated 4/5: 10 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Souvla · rated 4/5: 9 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Greek.
- The Bird · rated 4/5: 5 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Marufuku Ramen · rated 4/5: 3 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Biergarten · rated 4/5: 3 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. German.
- Churchill · rated 3/5: 27 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Los Hermanos Taqueria: 13 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Shizen: 12 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- a Mano: 12 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Rintaro: 12 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Xebec: 11 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Mediterranean.
- Brenda's French Soul Food: 11 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Rad Radish: 10 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Nojo Ramen Tavern: 10 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Turtle Tower: 9 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Vietnamese.
- Hazie's: 9 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Estela's Fresh Sandwiches: 9 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Metro Caffe: 8 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Sheba Piano Lounge: 8 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Ethiopian.
- House of Thai: 8 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Thai.
- RT Rotisserie: 7 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Nightbird: 7 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.

















