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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