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Best Vegan Restaurants in Minneapolis

Name: MPLS Vegan
Address: Minneapolis, MN, US
Price range: Free

The top vegan and plant-based spots in Minneapolis and St. Paul, ranked by verified Google ratings, not opinions or ads. Below the ranking, browse curated lists by cuisine and category.

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100% Vegan Restaurants

These are the Twin Cities restaurants where you can order anything on the menu without a second thought. Everything is plant-based, from the butcher counter at Herbivorous Butcher to the soul food at Trio. If you want a meal with zero label-reading, start here.

12 spots

Vegan Pizza

Vegan cheese has come a long way, and these Minneapolis pizzerias prove it. Pizza Luce carries Violife across 7 locations. Black Sheep fires their pies in a coal oven with house-made vegan sausage. Parkway Pizza in South Minneapolis has been doing it quietly for years. Whether you want a blistered crust, a Detroit-style square, or delivery to your door, there is a plant-based pie here for you.

3 spots

Burgers

A vegan burger should not be an afterthought, and these Minneapolis spots prove it. From a fully plant-based burger bar in Northeast to tempeh and black-bean patties to the inevitable vegan Juicy Lucy, this is where to bite in. Several are great for mixed groups where not everyone eats plant-based.

5 spots

Ethiopian & East African

Few cuisines are as vegan-friendly by tradition as Ethiopian. The fasting platter, built around injera with lentils, collards, and spiced vegetables, is plant-based by default. Lulu EthioVegan in Elliot Park and Bole Ethiopian in Saint Paul are the Twin Cities kitchens that do it best.

3 spots

Indian, Nepali & Himalayan

Indian and Himalayan cooking gives vegans some of the most flavorful options in the city. Think creamy dal, spiced chickpeas, and vegetable momos. These spots make it easy to eat plant-based without sacrificing depth.

6 spots

Asian Restaurants

From Thai green curry to Vietnamese pho to vegetable dumplings, Asian kitchens across the Twin Cities offer some of the best vegan eating in town. These are the spots that handle tofu, mock meats, and vegetable dishes with care.

12 spots

Bakeries & Desserts

A great vegan dessert should not feel like a compromise. These Minneapolis bakeries and sweet shops turn out donuts, layer cakes, cookies, and even dairy-free ice cream that happen to be plant-based, plus dedicated vegan and gluten-free options for every craving.

6 spots

Coffee Shops & Cafes

Plant milk is standard at these Twin Cities cafes, but the best ones go further with vegan pastries, hearty breakfasts, and all-day plant-based plates. Good for a quick oat latte or a long laptop session.

12 spots

Breakfast & Brunch

Breakfast and brunch are some of the easiest meals to veganize, and these Minneapolis spots nail it. Expect tofu scrambles, fluffy plant-based pancakes, hearty hash, and breakfast platters that hold their own next to any classic diner spread, several served all day.

15 spots

Comfort & Soul Food

When you want something hearty, these are the kitchens to know. Plant-based mac and cheese, crispy fried bites, and soul food classics prove vegan food can be every bit as comforting as the originals.

6 spots

Juice Bars & Healthy Bowls

For the days you want something fresh and fast, these juice bars and bowl shops deliver. Cold-pressed juices, smoothie bowls, and loaded salads make a plant-based lunch effortless.

4 spots

St. Paul Spots

Minneapolis gets the vegan spotlight, but St. Paul holds its own. From fully plant-based comfort food to vegan-friendly Ethiopian, Nepali, and fine dining, the capital city is worth crossing the river for.

9 spots

Gluten-Free & Vegan

Doubling up on dietary needs makes eating out harder, so this list pulls together the Twin Cities spots that take gluten-free plant-based diners seriously. Some run dedicated gluten-free kitchens, others clearly label which vegan dishes are safe. Always confirm cross-contact with your server.

5 spots

Catering & Group Orders

Feeding a crowd without leaving plant-based guests with a side salad starts here. These Twin Cities restaurants offer vegan catering, large group orders, or event trays, from butcher-counter spreads to full hot buffets. Lead times and minimums vary, so call ahead for events.

8 spots

Best Vegan Mediterranean Restaurants Minneapolis 2026

Mediterranean cuisine might be the most reliably vegan-friendly food tradition in the Twin Cities. This is not because Mediterranean kitchens have adapted to vegan demand — it is because the core culinary tradition was built around ingredients that are inherently plant-based. Chickpeas, fava beans, lentils, eggplant, olive oil, herbs, and grains form the architectural foundation of Lebanese, Syrian, Greek, Turkish, and broader Mediterranean cooking. Falafel is not a meat substitute; it is the dish. Hummus is not a dip for non-meat-eaters; it has been a staple protein source across the region for centuries. Mujadara — lentils and rice cooked with deeply caramelized onions — is one of the great vegetarian dishes in global food culture. Minneapolis is fortunate to have Holy Land, one of the most celebrated Lebanese restaurants in the upper Midwest, as the anchor of its Mediterranean vegan dining scene. What started as a small Middle Eastern grocery in Northeast Minneapolis has grown into a restaurant and market empire with locations in Northeast, Midtown Global Market, and MSP Airport. The falafel alone — made from dried chickpeas ground to order, loaded with fresh herbs, fried to a thin crispy crust — is worth the trip. The mezze spread (hummus, baba ganoush, tabbouleh, fattoush, stuffed grape leaves) represents one of the best value-to-quality propositions in Minneapolis vegan dining. Beyond Holy Land, the Twin Cities Mediterranean scene includes Foxy Falafel in Northeast (a more creative, contemporary take on falafel and plant-based bowls), Shish Mediterranean in the Seward neighborhood (Syrian-Lebanese comfort food, affordable and genuinely good), and Afro Deli across multiple Twin Cities locations (East African-Mediterranean fusion with clear vegan options). Navigating Mediterranean menus as a vegan is generally straightforward, but a few watchpoints: tzatziki sauce contains yogurt and is not vegan; shawarma is meat; labne is a strained yogurt cheese; and baklava at many restaurants uses butter in the phyllo. The good news is that these non-vegan items are clearly identifiable, and the vegan items (everything listed above) are abundant, flavorful, and represent the heart of the cuisine rather than its edges. For price context: Holy Land offers some of the best vegan value in Minneapolis, with falafel plates at $12-$15, mezze platters for sharing at $14-$18, and sandwiches under $11. Foxy Falafel runs slightly higher at $14-$18 for bowl-format meals. Shish is the affordable neighborhood option at $10-$14. Mediterranean is the reliable answer for a vegan meal that satisfies a mixed-diet group — the cuisine is broad enough and delicious enough to please everyone at the table. Neighborhood context: Holy Land's Midtown Global Market location puts you in a food hall at 920 E Lake St in the heart of the Midtown corridor — adjacent to Mercado Central and other global food vendors. This is one of the best food hall experiences in Minneapolis, and the surrounding neighborhood has a dense concentration of vegan-friendly and globally diverse restaurants. The Northeast Holy Land location at 2513 Central Ave NE is near the arts district and within walking distance of the Herbivorous Butcher. Foxy Falafel in Northeast clusters with other plant-based-friendly businesses in St Anthony East. Shish in Seward is a neighborhood institution — the surrounding Seward area has one of the highest concentrations of vegan-friendly restaurants in the metro. External resources: Holy Land has an official website (holylandbrand.com) with menu details and location hours. HappyCow lists Holy Land, Foxy Falafel, and Shish Mediterranean with user reviews specifically noting vegan items. The Midtown Global Market website lists current vendors and hours. For travelers, Holy Land's MSP Airport Terminal 1 location is the best vegan airport food in Minnesota. See our full guide to vegan Mediterranean food in Minneapolis for deeper coverage of these restaurants, what to order, and neighborhood context. Browse all Twin Cities vegan restaurants in the MPLS Vegan directory.

3 spots

Best Vegan Soul Food Minneapolis 2026

Soul food — the Southern comfort cooking tradition rooted in beans, greens, corn, and fried proteins — is one of the most naturally adaptable culinary traditions for plant-based eating. This is not obvious from the outside, but it becomes clear when you trace the history: the foundational ingredients of soul food are largely plant-based. Dried legumes (black-eyed peas, butter beans, red beans), leafy greens (collard greens, mustard greens, turnip greens), sweet potatoes, cornmeal, and rice were the base. The animal products — lard, smoked pork, chicken fat, ham hocks for seasoning — were layered in over generations, often as necessity gave way to tradition. Removing them, and replacing the flavor depth they bring with good technique and vegan fat sources, is the challenge and the opportunity of plant-based soul food. Minneapolis and St Paul have a handful of restaurants doing this work seriously. The standout is Trio Plant-Based in St Paul — a fully vegan Southern comfort restaurant that does not hedge or apologize. The fried chick'n sandwich has a properly crispy crust and well-textured plant protein inside. The mac and cheese uses a creamy plant-based sauce that does not taste like a concession. The collard greens are cooked low and slow with depth. The cornbread is actually good. For a fully vegan restaurant in the Twin Cities doing Southern comfort food without compromise, Trio is the benchmark. J. Selby's in Cathedral Hill St Paul extends the comfort food tradition into diner classics and bar food — nachos piled with vegan queso, loaded crunch wraps, Animal Fries, thick shakes. Everything at J. Selby's is 100% vegan, which means the entire menu is the vegan menu. This is a crucial distinction: you can bring a mixed-diet group here and everyone orders freely, without the usual social math of who can eat what. Hard Times Cafe in Cedar-Riverside Minneapolis is the 24-hour option — a longtime Minneapolis institution serving diner food around the clock with extensive vegan options including vegan biscuits and gravy, the Helter Skelter (a chaos of vegan breakfast food), and a comprehensive late-night vegan menu when nothing else in the city is open. Hard Times is the answer when the question is "where can I get vegan food at 2 AM in Minneapolis." For Ethiopian comfort food — a tradition that overlaps significantly with the soul food concept of communal, slow-cooked, deeply seasoned grain and legume dishes — Lulu EthioVegan in South Minneapolis is fully vegan and one of the most praised restaurants in the entire Twin Cities regardless of dietary category. The injera with a spread of lentil stews, collard greens, and spiced chickpea dishes is Ethiopian comfort food at its best. Price context: Trio Plant-Based runs $14-$22 for mains. J. Selby's is in the $14-$18 range for sandwiches and loaded plates. Hard Times is among the most affordable vegan meals in Minneapolis at $10-$14. Lulu EthioVegan combination platters run $18-$25 and are among the best value meals in the city. Neighborhood context: Trio Plant-Based is in St Paul — accessible via the Green Line light rail (about 25 minutes from downtown Minneapolis) and worth the trip. J. Selby's is in the Cathedral Hill neighborhood on Selby Ave, a walkable block from the Victoria light rail station. Hard Times Cafe in Cedar-Riverside is adjacent to the West Bank campus, served by multiple bus lines and extremely close to the 10 and 21 bus routes. Lulu EthioVegan is in South Minneapolis near the intersection of Lake Street and Nicollet — easily reachable by car or the 21 bus. Accessibility notes: J. Selby's is fully accessible with a ground-level entrance. Hard Times Cafe is accessible, open 24 hours, and has a large communal seating area. Trio Plant-Based — check current hours before visiting as they operate limited days. Lulu EthioVegan is a small restaurant, accessible but may have wait times during dinner service on weekends. External resources: Trio Plant-Based and J. Selby's both have active social media presences with current menu updates and hours. HappyCow lists all four restaurants with extensive user reviews from vegan diners. Yelp reviews for Trio and J. Selby's are consistently strong. For more depth on vegan soul food and comfort food in the Twin Cities, see our vegan soul food Minneapolis blog post. Browse all Twin Cities vegan restaurants in the MPLS Vegan directory.

7 spots