Twin Cities

Minneapolis · Burgers · $$

A fully vegan burger joint with neighborhood-diner energy - burgers, chicken sandwiches, nuggets, loaded fries, and shakes.

Minneapolis · Burgers · $$

The Northeast outpost of the all-vegan burger joint - same burgers and shakes, plus a creative weekend brunch.

Minneapolis · Juice & Wellness Cafe · $$

A plant-based wellness cafe on the North Side - juices, bowls, and a community-minded counter.

Minneapolis · Ethiopian · $$

All-vegan Ethiopian over injera - a family-run Franklin Ave spot where you can order anything on the menu without a single question.

Minneapolis · Cafe & Bar · $$

A fully vegan cafe and bar - the Rev Burger is the order, with a full plant-based cocktail list to match.

Minneapolis · Juice & Wellness · $$

A plant-based juice bar and kitchen - cold-pressed juices, smoothie bowls, and grab-and-go that actually fills you up.

Minneapolis · Vegan Deli & Butcher · $$

America's first vegan butcher shop - house-made deli meats, cheeses, and a sandwich counter that fools omnivores.

Minneapolis · Plant-Based Soul Food · $$

Minnesota's first Black-owned fully vegan restaurant - soul food classics, now inside Midtown Global Market after a March 2026 move.

Minneapolis · Bakery · $

A 100% vegan bakery - cupcakes, cakes, bars, ice cream sandwiches, and made-to-order celebration cakes, with gluten-free options.

Minneapolis · Diner · $

A cash-only collective institution since the '90s. Everything's vegetarian and most of it's easily vegan - start with the biscuits and gravy.

Minneapolis · Cafe · $

The Powderhorn cafe formerly known as Modern Times, now donation-based - no prices, pay what you can. Veggie bowls, breakfast burritos, and pancakes, with most dishes vegan or one swap away.

Minneapolis · Cafe · $

The oldest collectively run restaurant in the Midwest, serving vegetarian brunch since 1974 - heavy on clearly vegan options.

Minneapolis · Thai · $$

Uptown Thai with extensive vegan options - mock duck preparations that rival the meat versions, and a vegan papaya salad with fried tofu.

Minneapolis · Ethiopian · $$

A West Bank gem with almost endless options and plenty of vegan choices - and it's open past 1am when nothing else is.

Minneapolis · Bakery Cafe · $$

The organic-bakery institution with a deep, clearly marked vegan bench across breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Minneapolis · Southeast Asian · $$

Award-winning Southeast Asian with a tropical patio - several dishes are vegan as-is and the kitchen knows exactly which ones.

Minneapolis · Indigenous · $$$

Award-winning Indigenous kitchen with no dairy, wheat, or cane sugar - a large share of the menu is naturally vegan.

Minneapolis · Laotian · $$$

Laotian fine dining from chef Ann Ahmed. Ask for the separate vegan menu and settle in for one of the city's most beautiful meals.

Minneapolis · Bakery · $

An Elliot Park bakery famous for peach cobbler - the vegan version with flaky coconut-oil crust holds its own, alongside vegan and gluten-free treats.

Minneapolis · Deli & Sandwiches · $

The line-out-the-door Northeast sandwich shop - the roasted cauliflower on house focaccia orders vegan, and the famous hash browns already are.

Minneapolis · Pizza · $$

The Minnesota pizza institution with a real vegan program - build any pie with vegan cheese and sausage, plus a weekend vegan brunch pizza. Nine locations from the Twin Cities to Duluth.

Minneapolis · Bar & Grill · $$

A Northeast bar with a veggie burger list deeper than most dedicated vegan spots - fourteen veg-friendly burgers and counting.

Minneapolis · Global Street Food · $$

Globe-trotting street food with real vegan depth - crispy tofu bowls, mushroom bulgogi lettuce wraps, and squash tacos.

Saint Paul · American & Comfort · $$

100% vegan comfort food since 2017 - the crunch wrap supreme, a cookies-and-cream shake, and a Sunday brunch worth planning around.

Saint Paul · African & Mediterranean · $

Fast-casual African-Mediterranean fusion in downtown Saint Paul - veggie stew, falafel, and warm pita that vegan diners specifically report back on, at student prices.

Saint Paul · Ethiopian · $$

Fine Ethiopian dining near the fairgrounds - the veggie sampler is a generous, fully vegan spread on the menu every day.

Saint Paul · Nepali & Indian · $$

Nepali and Indian cooking with a deep bench of vegan dishes - ask about the daal and the vegetable momos.

Saint Paul · Bakery Cafe · $$

The Grand Ave outpost of the organic-bakery institution - the same clearly marked vegan bench, from tofu-scramble breakfasts to a labeled dessert case.

Saint Paul · Fine Dining · $$$

A six-course vegetarian tasting menu - fully vegan on request - that ranks among the best dining in the Twin Cities, period.

St. Louis Park · Juice & Bowls · $$

Organic cold-pressed juices, smoothies, and acai bowls in the western metro - a dependable plant-based breakfast stop.

Stillwater · Cafe · $

A South Hill cafe a few blocks from downtown Stillwater - vegan options clearly marked at breakfast and lunch, plant milks at no charge.