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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Pair Your Sonic Slush With These Vegan Menu Items: How to Order Plant-Based at Sonic Drive-In Pair Your Sonic Slush With These Vegan Menu Items: How to Order Plant-Based at Sonic Drive-In

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March 29, 2026

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Health + Wellness

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March 28, 2026

Factory Farming and Antibiotic Resistance: Why the Way We Produce Food Needs to Change Factory Farming and Antibiotic Resistance: Why the Way We Produce Food Needs to Change

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March 27, 2026

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March 27, 2026

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March 27, 2026

Smoky Grilled Eggplant Ballpark Hot Dogs Smoky Grilled Eggplant Ballpark Hot Dogs

March 31, 2026

Batter-Fried Santorini Tomato Fritters Batter-Fried Santorini Tomato Fritters

March 31, 2026

Plant-Based Greek Potato Feta Salad Plant-Based Greek Potato Feta Salad

March 31, 2026

Homemade Oat Milk Chocolate Bars Homemade Oat Milk Chocolate Bars

March 30, 2026

Two-Step Vegan Chickpea Tuna Salad Sandwiches Two-Step Vegan Chickpea Tuna Salad Sandwiches

March 30, 2026

Indian Tofu With Garlicky Tomato Gravy Indian Tofu With Garlicky Tomato Gravy

March 30, 2026

Vegan Copycat Twix Chocolate Caramel Bars Vegan Copycat Twix Chocolate Caramel Bars

March 29, 2026

Spring Vegetable Panzanella Salad Spring Vegetable Panzanella Salad

March 29, 2026

Golden Waffles With Berries and Warm Cinnamon Syrup (Gluten-Free!) Golden Waffles With Berries and Warm Cinnamon Syrup (Gluten-Free!)

March 29, 2026

Vegan Ginger Garlic Noodle Soup With Bok Choy Vegan Ginger Garlic Noodle Soup With Bok Choy

March 29, 2026

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March 28, 2026

Vegetarian Penne Puttanesca With Olives and Capers Vegetarian Penne Puttanesca With Olives and Capers

March 28, 2026

Super Simple Greek Salad With Plant-Based Feta Super Simple Greek Salad With Plant-Based Feta

March 28, 2026

Sweet and Sour Vegan Ribs With Lemongrass Bones Sweet and Sour Vegan Ribs With Lemongrass Bones

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Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Vanilla Smoothie Bowl Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Vanilla Smoothie Bowl

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