​20 Vegan-Friendly Restaurants In The Twin Cities You Need To Try
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​20 Vegan-Friendly Restaurants In The Twin Cities You Need To Try

Twenty options that offer some of the best vegan food in the Twin Cities.

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​20 Vegan-Friendly Restaurants In The Twin Cities You Need To Try
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169 N Victoria St, St Paul

J. Selby’s offers the only 100% plant-based menu in the Twin Cities. If you haven’t checked out J. Selby’s, which offers traditional, "veganized" American bar food, you are missing out.

2. Spitz

518 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis

Offering a Mediterranean street-food-inspired menu, Spitz has plenty of vegan options (and excellent falafel.)

3. Hard Times Cafe

1821 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis

Hard TImes Cafe offers a large menu packed with vegan breakfast and dinner dishes along with a super cool atmosphere.

4. Pizza Lucé

3200 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis

Pizza Lucé’s extensive list of vegan dishes makes it a great choice when selecting a restaurant. With a hip and warm ambiance, Pizza Lucé can accommodate almost every dietary restriction.

5. Shuang Cheng

1320 4th Street SE, Minneapolis

Located in the heart of Dinkytown, Shuang Cheng can make most of their Cantonese options vegan-friendly. All you have to do is ask!

6. Naf Naf Grill

856 SE Washington Ave, Minneapolis

It’s official! Naf Naf Grill has mastered how to cook the perfect falafel. If you’re on a time crunch and looking for a quick vegan meal, stop at this Middle-East-inspired restaurant.

7. Seward Cafe

2129 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis,

Seward is a unique cafe that offers delicious vegan breakfast and lunch items. Must-try: vegan biscuits and gravy.

8. Chipotle Mexican Grill

229 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis

Yes, Chipotle is a restaurant. And yes, vegans can pack their bowl or burrito with Chipotle’s extensive selection of vegan-friendly options.

9. Haiku Japanese Bistro

620 Washington Ave SE, Minneapolis

Haiku is a great restaurant for vegan sushi and other Japanese-inspired dishes. Be sure to also check out their happy hour menu.

10. Blaze Pizza

1000 Washington Ave SE, Minneapolis

Something that is more difficult for vegans to find is pizza. However, Blaze offers delicious vegan pizzas with dairy-free cheese.

11. Crisp & Green

428 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis

A trendy, on-the-go restaurant with gourmet salads that offers plenty of vegan options.

12. The Bad Waitress Diner, Coffee Shop and Bar

700 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis

Looking for a trendy brunch spot in Minneapolis? Check out The Bad Waitress, which offers vegan substitutes for most of its menu items.

13. Sprout Salad Company

309 Huron Blvd SE, Minneapolis

In search of the perfect salad? Sprout offers a wide variety of salad toppings to please people with every dietary restriction.

14. Masu Sushi & Robata

330 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis

Sushi is super easy to make vegan, and Masu has a full page on their menu packed with vegan options beyond just sushi.

15. Whole Foods' Salad Bar

3060 Excelsior Blvd, Minneapolis

Let Whole Foods change your perception on the standard salad bar. With several rows of vegan-friendly goodness, let your inner chef shine through at Whole Foods’ salad bar.

16. French Meadow Bakery & Cafe

2610 Lyndale Ave. S, Minneapolis

Offering both breakfast and dinner menus, French Meadow’s farm-to-table options are a must-try for every vegan in the Twin Cities.

17. Good Earth

1901 MN-36, Roseville

Good Earth’s vegan-friendly menu is packed with healthy organic options. The sit-down restaurant also offers a pleasant ambiance to compliment your meal.

18. The Howe Daily Kitchen & Bar

3675 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis

The Howe, located on Minnehaha Avenue, has a fun bar atmosphere and plenty of vegan options.

19. United Noodles

2015 E 24th St, Minneapolis,

Tucked away inside Unideli, Minnesota’s largest Asian grocery store, United Noodles has an extensive menu featuring delicious ramens that can easily be made vegan.

20. World Street Kitchen

2743 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis

From Oriental to Turkish dishes, World Street Kitchen has a neat menu that can make plenty of dishes suitable for vegans. Tip: head over to Milkjam Creamery next door after your meal for vegan ice cream.


There you have it! Some of the best choices for vegan food in the Twin Cities.

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