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 VegNews Editors | May 30, 2025

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by Charlotte Pointing | May 30, 2025

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by Charlotte Pointing and Jocelyn Martinez | May 30, 2025

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by Tanya Flink | May 30, 2025

Vegan Calamari That’s Healthy and Full of Flavor Vegan Calamari That’s Healthy and Full of Flavor

by Charlotte Pointing | May 29, 2025

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by Charlotte Pointing | May 29, 2025

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by Charlotte Pointing | May 29, 2025

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by Charlotte Pointing | May 29, 2025

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by Charlotte Pointing | May 29, 2025

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by Charlotte Pointing | May 28, 2025

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by Charlotte Pointing and Karen Asp | May 28, 2025

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by Charlotte Pointing | May 28, 2025

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by Jill Ettinger | May 28, 2025

Health + Wellness

The Truth About Dried Fruit: Good for You or Too Much Sugar? The Truth About Dried Fruit: Good for You or Too Much Sugar?

by Charlotte Pointing | May 28, 2025

Jackfruit Tostadas With Mango-Avocado Salsa Jackfruit Tostadas With Mango-Avocado Salsa

by Bailey Ruskus | May 30, 2025

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by Shanika Graham-White | May 30, 2025

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by Jeeca Uy | May 30, 2025

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by Kirsten Kaminski | May 29, 2025

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by Desiree Nielsen | May 29, 2025

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by Joni Marie Newman | May 29, 2025

Vegan Ganache-Topped Nanaimo Bars Vegan Ganache-Topped Nanaimo Bars

by Dreena Burton | May 28, 2025

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by Rachel Ama | May 28, 2025

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by Danielle Duboise and Whitney Tingle | May 28, 2025

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by Juliet Pennington | May 27, 2025

Home + Lifestyle

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by Charlotte Pointing | May 27, 2025

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by Charlotte Pointing | May 27, 2025

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by Charlotte Pointing | May 27, 2025

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by Emani Corcran | May 27, 2025

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by Brian Watson | May 27, 2025