Looking for plant-based-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are Central District Brewing, Lustre Pearl and The Coffehouse at Caroline, 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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- Central District Brewing · rated 5/5: 6 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Lustre Pearl · rated 5/5: 3 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- The Coffehouse at Caroline · rated 4/5: 10 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Rosen's Bagels · rated 4/5: 4 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Codependent Cocktails + Coffee · rated 2/5: 24 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Bull & Bowl: 33 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Anthem: 14 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Iron Works Barbecue: 12 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Cedar Door: 12 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Tacodeli: 11 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Caroline: 10 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Swim Club: 8 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Via 313 Pizza: 6 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Fogo de Chão: 5 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Steakhouse.
- Swift's Attic: 5 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Péché: 5 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. French.
- Eureka: 4 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Meat & Bread: 4 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Arlo Grey: 4 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- The Well: 4 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Banger's Sausage House and Beer Garden · rated 4/5: 1 plant-based-friendly dish on the menu. American.
- Unbarlievable · rated 3/5: 2 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Velvet Taco: 2 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Uchibā: 2 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Zanzibar: 2 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Middle Eastern.
- Mr Sandwich: 2 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Walton's Fancy & Staple: 2 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Burger Bar: 1 plant-based-friendly dish on the menu. American.
- Sammie's: 1 plant-based-friendly dish on the menu. Italian.
- Super Burrito: 1 plant-based-friendly dish on the menu. Mexican.
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.
