Looking for plant-based-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are High Garden Tea, Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar and The Goo Goo Shop, 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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- High Garden Tea · rated 5/5: 52 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar · rated 5/5: 4 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- The Goo Goo Shop · rated 5/5: 4 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Van Leeuwen · rated 5/5: 4 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Bearded Iris Brewing · rated 4/5: 18 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- City Limits Bakery & Cafe · rated 4/5: 8 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- El Agavero Mexican Restaurant · rated 4/5: 8 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Alley Pub · rated 4/5: 8 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Philly & Burgers · rated 4/5: 8 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- The Eastern Peak · rated 4/5: 7 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Thai.
- Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers · rated 4/5: 7 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Sedona Taphouse · rated 4/5: 7 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Dozen Bakery · rated 4/5: 6 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Brotherly Love Cheesesteaks · rated 4/5: 5 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Taco Mama · rated 4/5: 5 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- TailGate Brewery Music Row · rated 4/5: 4 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Sonny's Patio Pub and Refuge · rated 4/5: 4 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Little Hats Market · rated 4/5: 3 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Bearded Iris - Sylvan Supply · rated 3/5: 21 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Harth · rated 3/5: 6 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- ML Rose Craft Beer & Burgers · rated 3/5: 4 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint · rated 3/5: 3 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- il Forno: 34 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Bite a Bit Thai & Sushi: 21 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Thai.
- Kebab Gyros: 19 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Greek.
- Lyra: 19 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Middle Eastern.
- Tumeric & Company: 17 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Indian.
- Eddie Ate Dynamite: 16 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Cinco de Mayo: 15 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Dumpling House: 14 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
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.
