The economy might be squeezing people’s wallets right now, but many still love eating out. According to new research from Ondeck, nearly two out of five Americans still dine out at least once a month, while one-third dine out every week.
As part of its latest research, Ondeck also wanted to answer another question: Where exactly is everyone eating? To find out, it analyzed 240 Yelp-recommended restaurants across 450 US cities to identify some of the country’s most beloved independent eateries.
The study examined several categories, including the highest-rated independent restaurants in major US cities, the top 10 highest-rated independent pizzerias, the top 10 highest-rated independent burger spots, and—the reason we’re all here—the top 10 highest-rated independent vegan restaurants.
And what do you know? Not a single restaurant on the vegan list is located in major plant-based hubs like New York City or Los Angeles. Instead, these beloved independent spots are found in places like Tampa, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; and Honolulu, Hawaii.
Curious whether your favorite made the cut—or looking for a new destination to add to your must-try list? Check out Ondeck’s top 10 highest-rated independent vegan restaurants below.
10 Houlden’s Rise Above
Tucson, AZ
9 Urban Fresh
Tucson, AZ
8 Toasty
Bend, OR
7 Eighty7sweets Vegan Ice Cream Company
Atlanta, GA
6 Thuong An Lac
Honolulu, HI
5 Organically Twisted
Naples, FL
4 Pure Kitchen Organic Vegan
Tampa, FL
3 Botanical Plant-Based Fare
Charlottesville, VA
2 The Mediterranean Chickpea
Tampa, FL
Aina’s Vegan Banh Mi
1 Aina’s Vegan Banh Mi
San Jose, CA
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