In Portland, a beloved vegan cheesemaker opens in a brand-new, sprawling location complete with a counter-service cheese shop, deli, and fresh pasta restaurant right inside. In Grand Rapids, an über-cool vegan brunch café-slash-coffee shop-slash-market concept is creating a gathering spot for plant-based Midwesterners. And all around the nation, new and exciting plant-based eateries are cropping up (Filipino baked goods in California, Neapolitan pizza in Hawaii, Arabian tapas in New York), proving that vegan restaurants are indeed still hot.
So we say, it’s time to celebrate! We’ve gathered more than 250 vegan brick-and-mortar nominees all vying to be the best of the best. Show love for your local favorite, order out, tip generously, and dig in—welcome to the 2025 VegNews Restaurant Awards!
