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.

Today's Top Stories

Nutrition

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by Charlotte Pointing | January 21, 2025

Travel

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by Charlotte Pointing | January 21, 2025

Taste Test

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by Charlotte Pointing | January 21, 2025

Hot Products

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by Tanya Flink | January 21, 2025

Taste Test

Meaty, Versatile, and Nutritious, Oyster Mushrooms Have It All—Here’s How to Cook With Them Meaty, Versatile, and Nutritious, Oyster Mushrooms Have It All—Here’s How to Cook With Them

by Charlotte Pointing | January 21, 2025

Celebrities

Eat Mediterranean Like Gigi Hadid: Your Neighborhood Middle Eastern Store Is Packed With Staples From Tahini to Za’atar Eat Mediterranean Like Gigi Hadid: Your Neighborhood Middle Eastern Store Is Packed With Staples From Tahini to Za’atar

by Charlotte Pointing | January 20, 2025

Taste Test

Garlic Lovers, These 20 Delicious Vegan Recipes Are For You Garlic Lovers, These 20 Delicious Vegan Recipes Are For You

by Charlotte Pointing | January 20, 2025

Hot Products

The 7 Best Vitamix Blenders and 7 Knock-Offs For Every Budget The 7 Best Vitamix Blenders and 7 Knock-Offs For Every Budget

by Charlotte Pointing | January 20, 2025

Nutrition

Is ‘The Human Being Diet’ a Health Game-Changer or a Risky Trend? A Dietitian Weighs In Is ‘The Human Being Diet’ a Health Game-Changer or a Risky Trend? A Dietitian Weighs In

by Charlotte Pointing | January 20, 2025

Guide

5 Easy Tips and Recipes to Make Nut-Free, Dairy-Free Cheese at Home 5 Easy Tips and Recipes to Make Nut-Free, Dairy-Free Cheese at Home

by Liz Madsen | January 20, 2025

Taste Test

18 Vegan Matcha Recipes, From Waffles to Cookies 18 Vegan Matcha Recipes, From Waffles to Cookies

by Kat Smith | January 19, 2025

Taste Test

How to Make the Best Pulled Pork Without the Pork How to Make the Best Pulled Pork Without the Pork

by Charlotte Pointing | January 19, 2025

Celebrities

How to Cook Vegan Like Taylor Swift’s Favorite Chef, Ina Garten How to Cook Vegan Like Taylor Swift’s Favorite Chef, Ina Garten

by Charlotte Pointing | January 18, 2025

Health + Wellness

The Unlikely Health Benefits of Coffee The Unlikely Health Benefits of Coffee

by Kat Smith | January 18, 2025

Taste Test

10 Cauliflower Recipes That Go Beyond Meatless Wings 10 Cauliflower Recipes That Go Beyond Meatless Wings

by Aruka Sanchir | January 18, 2025

Recipe

Chocolate-Coated Superfood Rice Crispy Treats Chocolate-Coated Superfood Rice Crispy Treats

by Mia Syn | January 21, 2025

Recipe

This Vegan Hummus Tastes Like Holiday Stuffing This Vegan Hummus Tastes Like Holiday Stuffing

by Ilene Godofsky Moreno | January 21, 2025

Recipe

Baked Black Bean Tacos Baked Black Bean Tacos

by Shanika Graham-White | January 21, 2025

Recipe

Buttery Vegan Chocolate Babka Buttery Vegan Chocolate Babka

by Brittany Berlin | January 20, 2025

Recipe

Crispy, Golden, Baked Vegan Chickpea Nuggets Crispy, Golden, Baked Vegan Chickpea Nuggets

by Harriett Porterfield | January 20, 2025

Recipe

Gooey Vegan Black Bean Brownies Gooey Vegan Black Bean Brownies

by Kiki Nelson | January 20, 2025

Recipe

Vegan Bourbon Hazelnut Pancakes With Cardamom Butter Vegan Bourbon Hazelnut Pancakes With Cardamom Butter

by Cinnamon Snail | January 19, 2025

Recipe

Vegan Copycat Whataburger Buffalo Ranch Chicken Strip Sandwich Vegan Copycat Whataburger Buffalo Ranch Chicken Strip Sandwich

by Brian Watson | January 19, 2025

Recipe

Avocado, White Bean, and Arugula Wraps With Crispy Shiitake Mushrooms Avocado, White Bean, and Arugula Wraps With Crispy Shiitake Mushrooms

by Linda Soper-Kolton | January 19, 2025

Recipe

One-Step Japanese Cucumber Salad With Ume and Shiso One-Step Japanese Cucumber Salad With Ume and Shiso

by Nancy Singleton Hachisu | January 19, 2025

Recipe

Vegan Crab and Cream Cheese-Stuffed Mushrooms Vegan Crab and Cream Cheese-Stuffed Mushrooms

by Ashley Hankins | January 18, 2025

Recipe

Sticky-Sweet Miso Eggplant Sticky-Sweet Miso Eggplant

by Lisa Dawn Angerame | January 18, 2025

Recipe

Pineapple Cashew Fried Rice With Vegan Eggs Pineapple Cashew Fried Rice With Vegan Eggs

by Deborah Gleason | January 18, 2025

Recipe

Cheery Vegan Lemon Curd Coconut Tarts Cheery Vegan Lemon Curd Coconut Tarts

by Harriett Porterfield | January 18, 2025

Taste Test

From Tortellini to Soup to Butter Beans, Vodka Enhances the Flavor and Richness of These Vegan Recipes From Tortellini to Soup to Butter Beans, Vodka Enhances the Flavor and Richness of These Vegan Recipes

by Charlotte Pointing | January 17, 2025