Looking for vegan-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are The Barrel Room, Last Drop Tavern and The Occidental Cigar Club, ranked by diner ratings among restaurants whose current menus carry vegan-tagged dishes. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Chinatown's Upscale Vegan Destinations
Discover a new standard of plant-based elegance within San Francisco’s historic Chinatown, where a curated selection of upscale restaurants offers sophisticated vegan menus. This collection spans an impressive array of global flavors, featuring refined Italian and French techniques alongside expertly crafted Japanese, Chinese, and American dishes. From the chic atmosphere of Press Club to the elevated culinary artistry of Eight Tables, these destinations provide a luxurious dining experience that celebrates the very best of meat-free haute cuisine.
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- The Barrel Room · rated 5/5: 12 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Last Drop Tavern · rated 5/5: 5 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- The Occidental Cigar Club · rated 4/5: 47 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Sool Bar and Lounge · rated 4/5: 35 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Korean.
- The Treasury · rated 4/5: 26 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Molinari Delicatessen · rated 4/5: 15 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Atlas Tap Room · rated 4/5: 13 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Sammy's on 2nd · rated 4/5: 10 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Local Edition · rated 4/5: 9 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Le Sandwich · rated 4/5: 9 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. French.
- Royal Exchange · rated 4/5: 8 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Golden Gate Tap Room · rated 4/5: 7 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Mixt · rated 4/5: 7 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Novela · rated 4/5: 4 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Press Club · rated 4/5: 3 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Boudin Sourdough · rated 4/5: 3 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Irish Bank · rated 3/5: 55 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Kona's Street Market · rated 3/5: 23 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- 620 Jones · rated 3/5: 6 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Boudin · rated 3/5: 4 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Sam's Tavern · rated 3/5: 3 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Asha Tea House: 36 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Akiko's Sushi Bar: 33 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Oren's Hummus: 30 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Middle Eastern.
- Bix: 27 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Lapisara: 26 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Thai.
- House of Nanking: 22 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Kinara Fusion Kitchen: 21 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Indian.
- Caffe Trieste: 18 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- 707 Sutter: 18 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Korean.
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.
