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

How to Navigate Diabetes as a Vegan With These 5 Essential Tips How to Navigate Diabetes as a Vegan With These 5 Essential Tips

by Wendy Coop | February 22, 2025

Go Nuts for Cashews: Delicious Reasons They’re the Ultimate Snack Go Nuts for Cashews: Delicious Reasons They’re the Ultimate Snack

by Charlotte Pointing | February 22, 2025

From Basmati and Black to Short Grain, Which Rice Is Best for Your Meal? From Basmati and Black to Short Grain, Which Rice Is Best for Your Meal?

by Charlotte Pointing | February 22, 2025

Does Drinking Oat Milk Help You Meet Your Recommended Daily Whole Grain Intake? Does Drinking Oat Milk Help You Meet Your Recommended Daily Whole Grain Intake?

by VegNews Editors | February 21, 2025

How to Make the Ultimate BLT—No Bacon Required How to Make the Ultimate BLT—No Bacon Required

by Charlotte Pointing | February 21, 2025

Food News of the Week: Bafta Serves Vegan Caviar, Oatly Sales Spike, and the US Gets a New Vegan Egg Food News of the Week: Bafta Serves Vegan Caviar, Oatly Sales Spike, and the US Gets a New Vegan Egg

by Charlotte Pointing | February 21, 2025

There’s Now a Vegan Meal Delivery Service for Athletes There’s Now a Vegan Meal Delivery Service for Athletes

by Charlotte Pointing and Nicole Axworthy | February 21, 2025

Make Marinara the Old-Fashioned Way With These Expert Sauce Tips Make Marinara the Old-Fashioned Way With These Expert Sauce Tips

by Charlotte Pointing | February 21, 2025

What Do Amy Schumer, Kim Kardashian, and Carrie Underwood Have In Common? They Aren’t Afraid of Carbs What Do Amy Schumer, Kim Kardashian, and Carrie Underwood Have In Common? They Aren’t Afraid of Carbs

by Charlotte Pointing | February 20, 2025

Netflix’s ‘Apple Cider Vinegar’ Is a Wakeup Call About Wellness Misinformation Netflix’s ‘Apple Cider Vinegar’ Is a Wakeup Call About Wellness Misinformation

by Charlotte Pointing | February 20, 2025

Match Sabrina Carpenter’s Sweetest Release Yet With These Dairy-Free Desserts Match Sabrina Carpenter’s Sweetest Release Yet With These Dairy-Free Desserts

by Charlotte Pointing | February 20, 2025

Dunkin’ to Drop Non-Dairy Surcharge: “The Era of the ‘Milk Tax’ Is Ending” Dunkin’ to Drop Non-Dairy Surcharge: “The Era of the ‘Milk Tax’ Is Ending”

by VegNews Editors | February 20, 2025

Health + Wellness

We Asked the Experts: How Often Is It Okay to Eat Fried Foods? We Asked the Experts: How Often Is It Okay to Eat Fried Foods?

by Charlotte Pointing | February 20, 2025

How to Choose the Best Oats for Overnight Oats How to Choose the Best Oats for Overnight Oats

by VegNews Editors | February 19, 2025

How to Make Crispy Restaurant-Style Fries at Home Without Deep Fryers or Air Fryers How to Make Crispy Restaurant-Style Fries at Home Without Deep Fryers or Air Fryers

by Charlotte Pointing | February 19, 2025

Dairy-Free Iced Mocha Latte With Coconut Whip Dairy-Free Iced Mocha Latte With Coconut Whip

by Shanika Graham-White | February 22, 2025

Mushroom Soba Noodle Bowl Mushroom Soba Noodle Bowl

by Danielle Duboise and Whitney Tingle | February 22, 2025

Healthy Mediterranean Veggie Burgers Healthy Mediterranean Veggie Burgers

by Leslie Durso | February 22, 2025

Roasted Coconut Butternut Squash Soup With Kale Roasted Coconut Butternut Squash Soup With Kale

by Nava Atlas | February 22, 2025

Easy Homemade Sesame Milk Easy Homemade Sesame Milk

by Nicole Axworthy | February 21, 2025

Veganized Samoa Girl Scout Cookies Veganized Samoa Girl Scout Cookies

by Annie and Dan Shannon | February 21, 2025

Veganized Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies Veganized Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies

by Annie and Dan Shannon | February 21, 2025

Vegan Chocolate Coffee Ganache Tart Vegan Chocolate Coffee Ganache Tart

by Becky Stern | February 20, 2025

Fresh-Baked Vegan Dinner Rolls Fresh-Baked Vegan Dinner Rolls

by Hollan Hawaii | February 20, 2025

Mini Raw Vegan Berry Cacao Cheesecakes Mini Raw Vegan Berry Cacao Cheesecakes

by Amy Lyons | February 20, 2025

America’s $3 Billion Meat Stick Obsession? We Can Do Better America’s $3 Billion Meat Stick Obsession? We Can Do Better

by VegNews Editors | February 19, 2025

Egg-Free Huevos Rancheros: 5 Tasty Twists on a Mexican Classic Egg-Free Huevos Rancheros: 5 Tasty Twists on a Mexican Classic

by Charlotte Pointing | February 19, 2025

Home-Cooked Maple Baked Beans Home-Cooked Maple Baked Beans

by Bryanna Clark Grogan | February 19, 2025

No-Bake Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake No-Bake Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake

by Robin Robertson | February 19, 2025

Easy Vegan Lemon Glaze Easy Vegan Lemon Glaze

by Beverly Lynn Bennett | February 19, 2025