Are you a vegetarian or vegan, or do you want to just eat a healthy meal in our nation's capital? This is a guide to vegetarian (and vegetarian-friendly) restaurants and resources in Washington, DC.
Veg Restaurants
- Sunflower
- Fully vegetarian (near vegan, options for dairy on a few dishes).
2531 Chain Bridge Rd, Vienna, VA (Closest Metro: Vienna)
Try the Fried Chicken appetizer, General Tso's Surprise, As You Wish Garden, Songbird, Sweet and Sour Sensation. - Java Green
- Fully vegetarian.
1020 19th St NW (Closest Metro: Farragut West)
Try the Spicy Chicken Rice Bowl, Chicken Java, Vanilla Ginseng and Green Tea Frappes - Sticky Fingers Bakery
- Fully vegan.
1904 18th St NW (Closest Metro: Dupont Circle)
Try the Cowvin Cookie. - Soul Veg
- Fully vegan.
2606 Georgia Ave NW (Closest Metro: Shaw-Howard)
Try the Mac n Cheese and famous Sunday brunch. - Vegetate
- Fully vegetarian.
1414 9th St NW (Closest Metro: Mt Vernon Sq-Convention Center)
Upscale, pleasant atmosphere. - Saran Foods
- Fully vegetarian.
5157 Lee Hwy, Arlington, VA (Closest Metro: East Falls Church)
Try the Samosa and Pakora appetizers, Chana Masala, and Mixed Vegetables. - Great Sage
- Fully vegetarian and organic.
5809 Clarksville Square Dr, Clarksville, MD (Not Metro accessible)
Upscale restaurant. Far from the city but well worth the drive.
Veg-Friendly Restaurants
- Malaysia Kopitiam
- 1827 M St NW (Closest Metro: Farragut West)
Great Malaysian food. Try the vegetarian duck. - Bua
- 1635 P St NW (Closest Metro: Dupont Circle)
Great Thai food in a nice neighborhood in Dupont.
Try the tofu and mixed veggie with curry peanut sauce. - Harmony Cafe
- 3287 1/2 M St NW (Closest Metro: Rosslyn)
Affordable pan-Asian restaurant in Georgetown. Tons of veg options.
Soy Cheese Pizza
Restaurants serving vegan, soy cheese pizza.
- Pizzeria Paradiso (Georgetown)
- 3282 M St NW (Closest Metro: Foggy Bottom)
Upscale, pleasant atmosphere.
Whole wheat available upon request. - Ella's Wood Fired Pizza
- 901 F St NW (Closest Metro: Gallery Place-Chinatown)
Whole wheat not available.
Veg-Friendly Grocery Stores
- My Organic Market (College Park)
- 9827 Rhode Island Ave, College Park, MD (Closest Metro: Greenbelt)
- YES! Organic
- 3425 Connecticut Ave NW (Closest Metro: Cleveland Park)
Mostly vegetarian. Great selection and good prices. - Everlasting Life
- 2928 Georgia Ave NW (Closest Metro: Columbia Heights)
Small, local, all vegetarian health food store. Owned by the same people as Soul Veg. Complete with a deli - food from Soul Veg and smoothies. - Whole Foods (Silver Spring)
- 833 Wayne Ave, Silver Spring, MD (Closest Metro: Silver Spring)
Veg Resources
- Why Vegan?
- Great pamphlet on the ethical, environmental, and health reasons for becoming a vegan.
- Try Veg
- Information on the whys and hows of vegetarian eating.
- Veg Dining
- Guide to vegetarian restaurants around the world.
- Happy Cow
- Another guide to vegetarian restaurants around the world.
- Compassion Over Killing
- Local, DC-based animal rights organization.
DC Resources
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- All the information you need on getting around the Washington, DC area using public transportation.
Bus and rail schedules, maps, and a trip planner.
Life as a Vegan
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