Groceries
Most grocery stores in the D.C.-area have vegetarian or at least “natural foods” sections that are vegan-friendly. The following list is only of local grocery stores that strongly cater to the vegan demand.
District of Columbia | Maryland | Virginia
V = vegetarian groceries
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District of Columbia |
Everlasting Life/Eternity Juice BarV 2928 Georgia Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-232-1700
www.everlastinglife.net |
Located inside a fantastic vegan market. Offers Soul Vegetarian fare and vegan soft-serve ice cream. Located near the Columbia Heights Metro station. |
Ja Yun Tofu CoV 300 Morse St NE # B Washington, D.C. 202-546-0333 |
This all-vegetarian warehouse storefront sells bulk tofu and bean sprouts. It is part of the Capital City Market wholesale food district. |
Secrets of Nature’s Health Food 3923 S. Capitol St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 202-562-0041
www.secretsofnaturehealth.com |
Health food store with a mostly vegetarian restaurant inside that serves a variety of vegetarian meats; those with egg whites are labeled. Serves vegan Tofutti soft-serve ice cream and breakfast everyday. |
Senbeb Co-opV 6224 3rd St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-723-5566 |
Fairly large, all-vegetarian co-op, offering deli items, groceries, vegan sandwiches to go, and catering. |
Trader Joe’s 1101 25th St. N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-296-1921
www.traderjoes.com |
Vegetarian-friendly grocery store chain. Located near the Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro station. |
Wellness Cafe 325 Pennsylvania Ave., S.E. Washington, D.C. 202-543-2266
www.wellnesscafedc.com |
Juice bar/lunch buffet in a health food store. Also offers catering. Located near the Capitol South Metro station. |
Whole Foods Market 2323 Wisconsin Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-333-5393
www.wholefoods.com |
Grocery store chain specializing in natural and organic foods. Also does catering. |
Whole Foods Market 1440 P St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-332-4300
www.wholefoods.com |
Grocery store chain specializing in natural and organic foods. Also does catering. Located near the Dupont Circle Metro station. |
Whole Foods Market 4530 40th St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-237-5800
www.wholefoods.com |
Grocery store chain specializing in natural and organic foods. Also does catering. Located near the Tenleytown/AU Metro station. |
YES! Organic Market 1825 Columbia Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-462-5150
www.yesorganicmarket.com |
Small, primarily vegetarian health food store. Located near the Woodley Park/Adams Morgan Metro station. |
YES! Organic Market 3425 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-363-1559
www.yesorganicmarket.com |
Small, primarily vegetarian health food store. Located near the Cleveland Park Metro station. |
YES! Organic Market 658 Pennsylvania Ave., S.E. Washington, D.C. 202-546-9850
www.yesorganicmarket.com |
Small, primarily vegetarian health food store. Located near the Eastern Market Metro station. |
YES! Organic Market 3809 12th St., N.E. Washington, D.C. 202-832-7715
www.yesorganicmarket.com |
Small, primarily vegetarian health food store. Located near the Brookland-CUA Metro station. |
YES! Organic Market 4100 Georgia Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-291-5790
www.yesorganicmarket.com |
Small, primarily vegetarian health food store. Located near the Georgia Ave-Petworth Metro station. |
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Maryland |
Addis Café 405 N. Frederick Ave. Gaithersburg, Md. 301-740-8111
www.addiscafe.net |
Inexpensive Ethiopian café and market with vegetarian/vegan options. Offers free wifi. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. |
Bethesda Co-op 6500 Seven Locks Rd. Cabin John, Md. 301-320-2530
www.bethesdacoop.com |
Primarily vegetarian co-op. |
Cafe David’s in David’s Natural Market 5430 Lynx Ln. Columbia, Md. 410-730-2304
www.davidsnaturalmarket.com |
Eatery located in a natural foods grocery. Serves clearly labeled vegan soups, sandwiches, desserts and more. |
Everlasting Life Health Complex and Organic MarketV 9185 Central Ave. Largo, Md. 301-324-6900
www.everlastinglife.net |
All-vegan, community-owned, and mostly organic grocery store. Under the same roof, you’ll also find Soul Vegetarian Restaurant (see seperate entry). |
Everlasting Life Health Complex and Organic MarketV 9185 Central Ave. Capitol Heights, Md. 301-324-6900
www.everlastinglife.net |
Three great departments under one roof: a deli and juice bar, health food store, Soul Vegetarian sit-down dining. All-vegan and a local favorite. |
Glut Food Co-opV 4005 34th St. Mt. Rainier, Md. 301-779-1978
www.glut.org |
Small, densely stocked, all-vegetarian co-op. Most produce is organic. |
Green Earth Goods 23341 Frederick Rd. Clarksburg, Md. 301-916-2035
www.greenearthgoods.net |
A grocery store specializing in natural and organic foods. |
Greenbelt Co-op 121 Centerway Greenbelt, Md. 301-474-0522
www.greenbeltco-op.com |
Small grocery store with a large selection of vegetarian items.
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Healthway Natural Foods Hilltop Plz. 6856 Racetrack Rd. Bowie, Md. 301-805-8255
www.healthwaynaturalfoods.com |
Grocery store chain specializing in natural and organic foods. |
Kensington Mart 10251 Kensington Parkway Kensington, Md. 301-942-2294 |
Convenience store and café with many vegetarian and vegan options including soups, sandwiches, and ice cream sandwiches. |
MOM’s Organic Market 9827 Rhode Island Ave. College Park, Md. 301-220-1100
www.momsorganicmarket.com |
A local favorite with very competitive prices. Located near the Greenbelt Metro station. |
MOM’s Organic Market 11711-B Parklawn Dr. Rockville, Md. 301-816-4944
www.momsorganicmarket.com |
A local favorite with very competitive prices. Located near the White Flint Metro station. |
MOM’s Organic Market 7351 Assateague Dr. #190 Jessup, Md. 410-799-2175
www.momsorganicmarket.com |
A local favorite with very competitive prices. |
MOM’s Organic Market 5273 Buckeystown Pike Frederick, Md. 240-566-1444
www.momsorganicmarket.com |
A local favorite with very competitive prices. |
PangeaV 2381 Lewis Ave. Rockville, Md. 301-816-9300
www.veganstore.com |
Pangea has some groceries, but, more importantly, has all the hard-to-find vegan items in one place. Most definitely a favorite of local vegans. |
Patel Brothers 2074 University Blvd. Hyattsville, Md. 301-422-1555 |
Small, primarily vegetarian, Indian grocery store. |
Potomac Adventist Health Food StoreV 12004 Cherry Hill Rd. Silver Spring, Md. 301-572-0700
www.potomacabc.com |
All-vegetarian community store. |
Roots Market 5805 Clarksville Square Dr. Clarksville, Md. 443-535-9321
www.rootsmkt.com |
Health food store with a large selection of vegetarian items. |
Roots Market 16800 Georgia Ave. Olney, Md. 301-774-1344
www.rootsmkt.com |
Health food store with a large selection of vegetarian items. |
Silver Spring Co-op 8309 Grubb Rd. Silver Spring, Md. 240-247-2667
www.tpss.coop |
Large co-op. Almost all of the produce is organic. A 10- to 15-minute walk from the Silver Spring Metro station. |
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Co-op 201 Ethan Allen Ave. Takoma Park, Md. 301-891-2667
www.tpss.coop |
Vegetarian-friendly co-op. Almost all of the produce is organic. Also carries baked goods (including Sweet Haven Bakery desserts) and pre-made sandwiches. Located near the Takoma Metro station. |
Terry’s Healthy FoodV 12059 Nebel St. Rockville, Md. 301-770-6778 |
All-vegetarian wholesale and retail grocery with a wide selection of unique mock meats, including vegan "duck," "fish," and "steak." Sold in packs and cases. A 15-minute walk from the White Flint Metro station. |
Trader Joe’s 6831 Wisconsin Ave. Bethesda, Md. 301-907-0982
www.traderjoes.com |
Vegetarian-friendly grocery store chain. Located near the Bethesda Metro station. |
Trader Joe’s 18270 Contour Rd. Gaithersburg, Md. 301-947-5953
www.traderjoes.com |
Vegetarian-friendly grocery store chain. |
Trader Joe’s Federal Plz. 12268-H Rockville Pike Rockville, Md. 301-468-6656
www.traderjoes.com |
Vegetarian-friendly grocery store chain. Located near the Twinbrook Metro station. |
Trader Joe’s 10741 Columbia Pike Silver Spring, Md. 301-681-1675
www.traderjoes.com |
Vegetarian-friendly grocery store chain. |
Trader Joe’s 6610 Marie Curie Dr. Elkridge, Md. 410-953-8139
www.traderjoes.com |
Vegetarian-friendly grocery store chain. |
University of Maryland Food Collective UMD Student Union Campus Dr. & Union Dr. College Park, Md. 301-314-8089
www.studentorg.umd.edu/ffc |
Mostly vegetarian shop with vegan sandwiches under $4.00 and some groceries. Take the free College Park Shuttle Bus from the College Park Metro station. |
Wheaton Health Food Store 2656 University Blvd. Wheaton, Md. 301-933-3066
www.wheatonhealthfoods.com |
Small grocery with many vegan items. |
Whole Foods Market 5269 River Rd. Bethesda, Md. 301-984-4860
www.wholefoods.com |
Grocery store chain specializing in natural and organic foods. Also does catering. Take the bus from the Friendship Heights Metro station. |
Whole Foods Market 316 Kentlands Blvd. Gaithersburg, Md. 301-258-9500
www.wholefoods.com |
Grocery store chain specializing in natural and organic foods. Also does catering. |
Whole Foods Market 1649 Rockville Pike Rockville, Md. 301-984-4880
www.wholefoods.com |
Grocery store chain specializing in natural and organic foods. Also does catering. Located near the Twinbrook Metro station. |
Whole Foods Market 833 Wayne Ave. Silver Spring, Md. 301-608-9373
www.wholefoods.com |
Grocery store chain specializing in natural and organic foods. Also does catering. Located near the Silver Spring Metro station. |
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Virginia |
Healthway Natural Foods 1610 Belle View Blvd. Alexandria, Va. 703-660-8603
www.healthwaynaturalfoods.com |
Grocery store chain specializing in natural and organic foods. Located near the Huntington Metro station. |
Healthway Natural Foods 4113 John Marr Dr. Annandale, Va. 703-354-7782
www.healthwaynaturalfoods.com |
Grocery store chain specializing in natural and organic foods. |
Healthway Natural Foods Fairfax Shopping Ctr. 10360 Lee Hwy. Fairfax, Va. 703-591-1121
www.healthwaynaturalfoods.com |
Grocery store chain specializing in natural and organic foods. |
Healthway Natural Foods Bull Run Plaza 10778 Sudley Manor Dr. Manassas, Va. 703-361-1883
www.healthwaynaturalfoods.com |
Grocery store chain specializing in natural and organic foods. |
Healthway Natural Foods 6402-4 Springfield Plz. Springfield, Va. 703-569-3533
www.healthwaynaturalfoods.com |
Grocery store chain specializing in natural and organic foods. |
Healthway Natural Foods 46900 Cedar Lakes Plz. Sterling, Va. 703-430-4430
www.healthwaynaturalfoods.com |
Grocery store chain specializing in natural and organic foods. |
Kasha’s Kitchen (in Kennedy’s Natural Foods) 1053 W. Broad St. Falls Church, Va. 703-533-8484 |
A vegan-friendly sit-down deli and juice bar inside the market, serving delicious sandwiches. Try the fantastic lentil burger or the popular vegan "chicken" salad. Located near the West Falls Church Metro station.
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MOM’s Organic Market 3831 Mount Vernon Ave. Alexandria, Va. 703-535-5980
www.momsorganicmarket.com |
A local favorite with very competitive prices. |
Trader Joe’s 9464 Main St. Fairfax, Va. 703-764-8550
www.traderjoes.com |
Vegetarian-friendly grocery store chain. Take the bus from the Vienna Metro station. |
Trader Joe’s Bailey's Crossroads Ctr. 5847 Leesburg Pike (Rte. 7) Falls Church, Va. 703-379-5883
www.traderjoes.com |
Vegetarian-friendly grocery store chain. |
Trader Joe’s 11958 Killingsworth Ave. Reston, Va. 703-689-0865
www.traderjoes.com |
Vegetarian-friendly grocery store chain. |
Trader Joe’s 7514 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, Va. 703-288-0566
www.traderjoes.com |
Vegetarian-friendly grocery store chain. |
Trader Joe’s 6394 Springfield Plaza Rd. Springfield, Va. 703-569-9301
www.traderjoes.com |
Vegetarian-friendly grocery store chain. |
Trader Joe’s 612 N. St. Asaph St. Alexandria, Va. 703-548-0611
www.traderjoes.com |
Vegetarian-friendly grocery store chain. Located near the Braddock Road Metro station. |
Whole Foods Market 6548 Little River Tpke. Alexandria, Va. 703-706-0891
www.wholefoods.com |
Grocery store chain specializing in natural and organic foods. Also does catering. |
Whole Foods Market 2700 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, Va. 703-527-6596
www.wholefoods.com |
Grocery store chain specializing in natural and organic foods. Also does catering. Located near the Clarendon and Court House Metro stations. |
Whole Foods Market 7511 Leesburg Pike # F Falls Church, Va. 703-448-1600
www.wholefoods.com |
Grocery store chain specializing in natural and organic foods. Also does catering. Located near the West Falls Church Metro station. |
Whole Foods Market 11660 Plaza America Dr. Reston, Va. 703-736-0600
www.wholefoods.com |
Grocery store chain specializing in natural and organic foods. Also does catering. |
Whole Foods Market 8402 Old Keene Mill Rd. Springfield, Va. 703-644-2500
www.wholefoods.com |
Grocery store chain specializing in natural and organic foods. Also does catering. |
Whole Foods Market 143 Maple Ave., E. Vienna, Va. 703-319-2000
www.wholefoods.com |
Grocery store chain specializing in natural and organic foods. Also does catering. |
Whole Foods Market 4501 Market Commons Dr. Fairfax, Va. 703-222-2058
www.wholefoods.com |
Grocery store chain specializing in natural and organic foods. Also does catering. |
Worldgate Nutrition Center 13009 Worldgate Dr. Herndon, Va. 703-787-6849 |
Small, vegetarian-friendly grocery with fresh produce and prepackaged foods. |
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