The 2023 VegNews Restaurant Awards

From everyone at VegNews, THANK YOU for voting in the first-ever VegNews Restaurant Awards! The polls close October 31 at midnight PST, and the winning restaurants will be revealed on Monday, November 6. We will also be randomly drawing 20 voters to win a $100 gift card to beloved vegan eatery Veggie Grill! If you love vegan food as much as we do, don’t forget to subscribe to VegNews (or renew) for the latest plant-based news, recipes, travel, interviews, and so much more. You can even become a VegNews VIP! And don’t miss our go-to restaurant guides here.

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by Charlotte Pointing | July 5, 2025

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by Anna Starostinetskaya | July 5, 2025

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by Charlotte Pointing | July 4, 2025

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by Charlotte Pointing | July 4, 2025

The 12 Absolute Best Potato Salad Recipes We’re Making All Summer The 12 Absolute Best Potato Salad Recipes We’re Making All Summer

by Charlotte Pointing | July 4, 2025

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by Charlotte Pointing | July 3, 2025

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by Charlotte Pointing | July 3, 2025

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by Charlotte Pointing | July 3, 2025

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by Charlotte Pointing | July 3, 2025

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by Charlotte Pointing | July 2, 2025

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by Charlotte Pointing | July 2, 2025

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by Charlotte Pointing | July 2, 2025

Health + Wellness

The Secret to the Most Affordable High-Protein Diet Isn’t Meat, Says New Research The Secret to the Most Affordable High-Protein Diet Isn’t Meat, Says New Research

by VegNews Editors | July 2, 2025

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by Charlotte Pointing | July 2, 2025

Vegan Buttermilk Oat Cupcakes With Strawberry Buttercream Frosting Vegan Buttermilk Oat Cupcakes With Strawberry Buttercream Frosting

by Shanika Graham-White | July 5, 2025

The Best Vegan Macaroni and Cheese You’ll Ever Make The Best Vegan Macaroni and Cheese You’ll Ever Make

by Allison Rivers | July 5, 2025

Boozy Ginger-Peach Mint Sangria Boozy Ginger-Peach Mint Sangria

by Tess Masters | July 5, 2025

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by Sara Stevens | July 5, 2025

Sweet Potato Salad With Tempeh and Maple-Mustard Dressing Sweet Potato Salad With Tempeh and Maple-Mustard Dressing

by Gena Hamshaw | July 5, 2025

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by Chloe Coscarelli | July 4, 2025

Four-Ingredient Mango Basil Sorbet Four-Ingredient Mango Basil Sorbet

by Natalie Norman | July 4, 2025

Strawberry Shortcakes With Coconut Matcha Whipped Cream Strawberry Shortcakes With Coconut Matcha Whipped Cream

by Remy Morimoto Park | July 3, 2025

Summer Nectarine and Chickpea Salad With Basil Vinaigrette Summer Nectarine and Chickpea Salad With Basil Vinaigrette

by Kylie Perrotti | July 3, 2025

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by Hannah Kaminsky | July 3, 2025

Vegan Grilled Onigiri With Japanese-Style BBQ Glaze Vegan Grilled Onigiri With Japanese-Style BBQ Glaze

by Nadine Horn and Jörg Mayer | July 3, 2025

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by Beverly Lynn Bennett | July 2, 2025

Black Bean-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes With Coconut Sour Cream and Guacamole Black Bean-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes With Coconut Sour Cream and Guacamole

by Hannah Sunderani | July 2, 2025

Heirloom Tomato Salad With Smoky Eggplant Bacon and Garlicky Brazil Nuts Heirloom Tomato Salad With Smoky Eggplant Bacon and Garlicky Brazil Nuts

by Estella Schweizer | July 2, 2025

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by Charlotte Pointing | July 1, 2025