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. |
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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. Located near the Braddock Road Metro station. |
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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