CaliforniaRestaurants

Vegan restaurants in California

  1. A

    Leaf Cuisine

    OK, the idea of veggie-seed croquettes, kale salad or kelp-noodle pad thai may not get you salivating, but trust us, the folks at Leaf are geniuses when it comes to coaxing flavor out of the vegetable kingdom. Everything's organic, raw, vegan and healthy, just like the yoga mammas, Sony grips and health nuts like it.

    reviewed

  2. Kung Food

    This eatery is a catch-all for the vegan community - you can get a sit-down meal of dishes like tequila lime 'chicken' (around US$14), grab a bite to go from the deli or just sip on a bottle of organic beer while lounging on the umbrella-shaded brick patio. There's even a drive-thru! Free wi-fi, too.

    reviewed

  3. B

    Native Foods

    Pizzas, burgers, sandwiches, salads – the menu reads like those at your typical California café with one notable difference: no animal products will ever find their way into this vegan haven. Don't come for ambience but do try the Bali surf burger with fries.

    reviewed

  4. C

    Engfer Pizza Works

    Detour to find this old factory, where wood-fired oven pizzas are made from scratch with love - the no-name specialty is almost like a giant salad on roasted bread. Play ping-pong and sip draft microbrews while you wait.

    reviewed

  5. D

    Real Food Daily

    If you're tempted by tempeh or seduced by seitan, or even if you're not, RFD is worth checking out - a vegan place minus the hippie commune trappings, plus food courtesy of celeb chef Ann Gentry.

    reviewed

  6. E

    Real Food Daily

    No need to drive to Santa Monica to enjoy Ann Gentry's famous vegan cuisine.

    reviewed