5 Amazing Vegan Restaurants To Try In Charlotte
By Sarah Tate
January 7, 2021
Living in the South can offer a challenge for vegans and vegetarians. So many restaurants focus on offering the best barbecue or dense comfort food that it can be difficult to find a place dedicated to the plant-based lifestyle.
Whether you're looking for a meatless substitute, a veggie haven, or just want a change in your cultural cuisine, Charlotte has plenty of options to choose from. The Queen City was even recently named one of the country's best for vegans and vegetarians.
Listed below are some of Charlotte's favorite vegan and vegetarian locales.
Sanctuary Bistro
Every dish at Sanctuary offers delicious plant-based meals for all who dine here. All items are also local, organic, and gluten-free, so whatever your dietary restrictions and choices are, this family bistro has something for everyone.
Fern
Experience exquisite healthy meals surrounded by fern plants and twinkling lights at this trendy restaurant. Fern, Flavors from the Garden, offers a wide selection of meals, from Chicken and Waffles made from oyster mushrooms to chimichangas made with tofu sofritas and cashew queso.
Living Kitchen
Not only does this South End eatery serve plenty of organic, vegan specialties, many of their dishes are made from raw ingredients. From Pad Thai to vegan cheesecake, Living Kitchen has something for all to enjoy. If you're searching for something a little lighter, they also offer a selection of juice and smoothie options.
Ma Ma Wok
This Asian-inspired restaurant has been serving fully vegan and vegetarian options for the last few years. If your comfort food is fried rice, dumplings, sweet and sour, or kung pao meat-substitutes, look no further than Ma Ma Wok.
Bean Vegan Cuisine
Just because you follow a plant-based diet doesn't mean you should give up Southern BBQ. That's why Bean Vegan Cuisine offers a variety of comfort foods that anyone would be happy to eat. Try the Jackfruit BBQ sandwich, fried tofu fingers, or even the gluten-free mega bean salad.
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