VegDC.com: All-Vegetarian Restaurants

Happily, nearly every D.C.-area restaurant offers at least some animal-free options. The listings on this page include local favorites specifically catering to the vegetarian demand. If you're looking for a listing of all-vegetarian restaurants or establishments that serve mock meats or vegan cheese pizza, click on one of the links below.

District of Columbia

Adams Morgan map
Amsterdam Falafel Shop^V 2425 18th St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-234-1969 falafelshop.com	All-vegetarian restaurant specializing in falafel, with an almost all-vegan toppings bar to create your own sandwich. Open late-night and inexpensive. A local favorite.
Pleasant Pops^V 1781 Florida Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-558-5224 pleasantpops.com	Vegetarian cafe and popsicle shop with a few sandwiches, salads, and soups. They also have a small grocery section.

Columbia Heights/Mount Pleasant map
Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats^V 1370 Park Rd., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-299-9700 stickyfingersbakery.com	In addition to mouthwatering vegan sweets like sticky buns, cupcakes and cookies this award-winning vegan bakery offers an expanded all-vegan savory menu! Treat yourself to a flavorful "egg and sausage" sandwich, chili-cheese dog, mac n’ cheese, or biscuits and gravy. Free wifi on weekdays. Located one block north of the Columbia Heights Metro station. View menu

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Elizabeth’s Gone Raw^V 1341 L St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-347-8349 elizabethsgoneraw.com	Gourmet restaurant serving an entirely raw, all-vegan menu full of flavorful meals, delicious desserts, and organic wines on Friday nights only. Please note that reservations are required. View menu
Indian Delight^V 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-371-2295	Inexpensive all-vegetarian, fast-food, Indian restaurant located in a food court located in the Old Post Office Pavilion food court near the Federal Triangle Metro Station.

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Science Club^V 1136 19th St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-775-0747 scienceclubdc.com	All vegetarian restaurant and lounge with a stylish atmosphere, delicious vegan options, and a weekday happy hour. Grab a drink and a late night snack — their homemade vegan burger is a favorite. Located near the Dupont Circle Metro station. View menu
v Falafel^V 2157 P St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-296-2333 www.vfalafel.com	All-vegetarian restaurant specializing in falafel, with a free cold salad bar with a variety of toppings. View menu

H Street Corridor/Atlas District map
Khepra’s Raw Food Juice Bar (in Dynamic Wellness)^V 402 H St. NE Washington, D.C. 202-803-2063 kheprarawbar.com	All-vegan raw food restaurant and juice bar inside of Dynamic Wellness. Open daily with a rotating menu and food and juices made fresh each day. Try the ’fried’ plantain or the Almond Hemp Burger.

Howard Univ./Shaw map
Everlasting Life Cafe^V 2928 Georgia Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-232-1700 everlastinglifecafe.com	Delicious all-vegan cafe offering soul food, raw food dishes and a variety of smoothies. A 10-minute walk from the Columbia Heights Metro station. A local favorite. View menu

New York Ave.-Florida Ave.-Galludet Univ. map
Goshen^V 1309 5th St., N.E. Washington, D.C. 202-704-2600 www.iamgoshen.com	This vegan raw food booth at Union Market serves entrees, appetizers, juice, and dessert Wed-Sun 11a-8p.

Upper Northwest map
Senbeb Café^V 6224 3rd St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-249-0917	All-vegan cafe featuring "meat" sandwiches, raw options, and daily specials. A 15-minute walk from the Takoma Metro station.
SiTea^V 6902 4th St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-525-5386 siteaspice.com	This all-vegan exotic tea and spice boutique has everything from almond milk chai and pastries, to soups and snacks.
Soupergirl^V 314 Carroll St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-609-7177 thesoupergirl.com	All-vegan soups made with fresh ingredients from local farms. Each week choose from both hearty meal and pureed appetizer style soups. Favorites include Party Starting Black Eyed Pea and Funky Greens, Marrakech Express Harira. Grab their whole wheat croutons or a slice of vegan cornbread. Vegan brownies and cookies sometimes available too. View menu

Maryland

Capitol Heights
Everlasting Life Health Complex and Organic Market^V 9185 Central Ave. Capitol Heights, Md. 301-324-6900	Three great departments under one roof: an deli and juice bar, bookstore, and sit-down dining area.

Clarksville
Great Sage^V 5809 Clarksville Square Dr. Clarksville, Md. 443-535-9400 greatsage.com	All-vegan, organic restaurant. Menu changes seasonally with vegan brunch on Sundays until 3pm. Gluten-free and soy-free menu items are noted. Right next to Roots Market, a vegan-friendly grocery store. A local favorite. View menu

College Park
Ovo - Simply Veggie^V 7313 Baltimore Ave. Ste. E College Park, Md. 301-277-0927	Vegan asian-fusion restaurant. Committed to sustainable practices, they use non-GMO soy and compostable packaging. Try the wonton soup, mushroom-based enoki fries or "oyster" crisps, or build your own entree from a variety of veggie proteins, sauces, and vegetables.

Columbia
Mango Grove^V 8865 Stanford Blvd Columbia, Md. 410-884-3426 themangogrove.net	Fantastic all-vegetarian Indian restaurant. Every vegan option on the menu is clearly marked with a big green V next to it. View menu

Gaithersburg
Madras Palace^V 74 Bureau Dr. Gaithersburg, Md. 301-977-1600	All-vegetarian Indian food with a great lunch buffet daily. View menu

Langley Park
Woodlands^V 8046 New Hampshire Ave. Langley Park, Md. 301-434-4202 woodlandsrestaurants.com	All-vegetarian Indian restaurant. Offers a lunch buffet and a full menu, including curries, soups, rice specialties, dosas, and a few Chinese-style dishes. Some items contain dairy. View menu

Mount Airy
Superfoods on Main^V 106 South Main St. Mount Airy, Md. 301-829-9464 www.superfoodsonmain.com	This organic health food store specializes in raw organic superfoods, as well as most of Natural Zing’s product line. They also have an organic vegetarian cafe serving light fare.

Mt. Rainier
Sweet and Natural^V 4009 34th St. Mt. Rainier, Md. 301-277-9338 sweetandnatural.com	All-vegan bakery and cafe, serving a variety of vegan baked goods and a rotating food menu plus Sunday brunch. Sweet and Natural also supplies vegan desserts to a variety of retail stores in the area.

Rockville
Yuan Fu^V 798 Rockville Pike Rockville, Md. 301-762-5937 yuanfuvegetarian.com	All-vegan Chinese restaurant with a wide selection of vegetarian meats, along with delicious vegetable, noodle, soup and tofu dishes. View menu

Virginia

Arlington
Saran Cuisine^V 5157 Lee Hwy Arlington, Va. 703-533-3600 www.sarancuisine.com	All-vegetarian Indian fare. Weekday lunch buffet for $7.99, $8.99 weekends; $5.99 per pound for carry-out. Ask which dishes have dairy. View menu

Ashburn
Swagath Veg Indian Restaurant^V 43761 Parkhurst Plz., Ste. 132 Ashburn, Va. 703-723-0108 www.swagathusa.com	All-vegetarian Indian Restaurant with an extensive menu. Also offers a lunch buffet on Fri., Sat., and Sun.

Chantilly
Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant^V 13872 Metrotech Dr. Chantilly, Va. 703-378-6888 lotusvegetarian.com	This all-vegetarian eatery offers a variety of delicious dishes including burgers, sandwiches, salads, and Asian-inspired dishes, such as General Tso’s Surprise. Vegan items are clearly marked. Located in Sully Place shopping center. View menu

Fairfax
Saravana Palace^V 11725 Lee Hwy., Ste. A15 Fairfax, Va. 703-218-4182 saravanapalaceva.com	Delicious and inexpensive all-vegetarian Indian restaurant. Lunch buffet offered every day. For vegan offerings just sure to ask which items do not have cream or ghee. View menu
Woodlands^V 4078 Jermantown Rd. Fairfax, Va. 703-385-1996 woodlandsrestaurantva.com	All-vegetarian Indian restaurant. Offers a lunch buffet and a full menu, including curries, soups, rice specialties, dosas, and a few Chinese-style dishes. Some items contain dairy. View menu

Falls Church
Loving Hut^V 2842 Rogers Dr. Falls Church, Va. 703-942-5622 lovinghut.us	All-vegan restaurant chain offering a variety of tasty & affordable Asian-inspired vegan cuisine and desserts. They specialize in mock-meat versions of traditional Vietnamese favorites. They also always have vegan doughnuts available! View menu
Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant^V 6304 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, Va. 703-237-3888 crystalsunflower.com	All-vegetarian restaurant specializing in creative Asian cuisine. The homemade daikon radish cake and fried ʺchickenʺ appetizers are local favorites. Also serves a variety of noodles, soups, macrobiotic and soy dishes, as well as delicious vegan desserts. This location also has indoor and outdoor seating. View menu
Thanh Van Restaurant^V 6795 Wilson Blvd. #37 Falls Church, Va. 703-639-0901 edencenter.com /portfolio/thanh-van-restaurant/	This all-vegan Vietnamese restaurant located in the Eden Center has everything from traditional vegetarian dishes to mock meat versions of Pho. Try the jackfruit shake for dessert. View Menu

Herndon
Chutney’s Vegetarian^V 2415-B5 Centreville Rd. Herndon, Va. 703-793-9876	A small, all-vegetarian South Indian restaurant serving mostly inexpensive appetizer-type foods such as dosas, utappam, and vada. Some dishes are made with yogurt or butter, so be sure to ask.

Vienna
Amma Vegetarian Kitchen^V 344-A Maple Ave., E. (Rte. 123) Vienna, Va. 703-938-5328 ammavegkitchen.com	All-vegetarian, Indian restaurant offering inexpensive meals. The house special includes three curries, rice, bread, and dessert. View menu
Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant^V 2531 Chain Bridge Rd. Vienna, Va. 703-319-3888 crystalsunflower.com	All-vegetarian restaurant specializing in creative Asian cuisine. The homemade daikon radish cake and fried ʺchickenʺ appetizers are local favorites. Also serves a variety of noodles, soups, macrobiotic and soy dishes, as well as delicious vegan desserts. View menu

Roaming

Food Trucks and Carts
The Big Cheese^V Washington, D.C. bigcheesetruck.com	All-vegetarian food truck offering delicious gooey vegan and vegetarian grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup in DC and Arlington. The truck uses Daiya cheese and olive oil for the vegan grilled cheese sandwiches. View menu Find their location on twitter! @bigcheesetruck
Chatpat Truck^V Washington, D.C. twitter.com/ChatpatTruck	Every dish at this all-vegetarian Indian food truck is either vegan or can be made vegan (except for the Palak Paneer). Try the pau bhaji or masala dosa!
The Randy Radish^V Loudon, Va. facebook.com/TheRandyRadish	NOVA’s first vegan food truck, The Randy Radish offers a creative 100% plant-based menu, prepared by artisan vegan chefs. Menu items rotate weekly with an emphasis on organic and locally grown ingredients.