Looking for plant-based-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q, Bryant's Breakfast and Makeda's Homemade Butter Cookies, ranked by diner ratings among restaurants whose current menus carry plant-based-tagged dishes. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top 4 affordable dining experiences
Discover affordable restaurants in Memphis with plant based options. Budget-friendly plant based dining.
Memphis's Affordable Plant Based Destinations
Exploring the plant-based scene in Memphis has never been more accessible or delicious with this collection of budget-friendly gems. You can enjoy a wide variety of flavors ranging from traditional American comfort foods at Bryant's Breakfast and Makeda's Homemade Butter Cookies to the savory Middle Eastern specialties served at Ali Baba. These local staples, including the versatile menus at Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q, ensure that every diner can find a satisfying and affordable meat-free meal in the heart of the Bluff City.
5 restaurants in Best Affordable Plant Based Restaurants in Memphis | Affordable & Plant Based
- Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q · rated 3/5: 3 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Bryant's Breakfast · rated 4/5: 2 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Makeda's Homemade Butter Cookies · rated 3/5: 2 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Ali Baba · rated 3/5: 1 plant-based-friendly dish on the menu. Middle Eastern.
- Makeda's Homemade Butter Cookies · rated 3/5: 1 plant-based-friendly dish 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.



