Whether you’re a devoted vegan or just want to incorporate more plant-based dishes into your daily meals, these vegan spots in Philly offer some of the most creative, bright, and tasty dishes in the city. There’s something for every kind of vegan on this list, even those with an insatiable sweet tooth. Looking for a list of some of Philly’s most notable vegan dishes? Check out our illustrated guide here.
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23 Places to Get Excellent Vegan Food in Philadelphia
Committed herbivores and hardcore carnivores alike will find something to love at Philly’s vegan restaurants, bakeries, and cafes

The Nile Cafe
Vegan soul food is what’s on offer at the Nile Cafe in Germantown, a casual spot serving vegan entrees like barbecue chicken alongside collard greens, cabbage, and cornbread. Make sure to get a slice of house-made cake or a scoop of non-dairy ice cream too. Order online for pickup, or stop by for indoor dining.
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Little Man's Juice Bar and Grill
Looking for comfort food? This northeast Philly spot has you covered, whether you want the vegan version of a McGriddle for breakfast, an Impossible burger for lunch, a buffalo chicken cheesesteak for dinner, or just some cheese fries or General Tsos wings to snack on. For one of the most popular staples on the menu, try the cheesesteak spring rolls.
Crust Vegan Bakery
This women-owned and operated bakery sells a continuously rotating menu of vegan baked goods, including seasonally inspired pop tarts, cheesecakes, cookies, scones, and coffee cakes. Find the Manayunk bakery open Wednesday through Sunday, or swing by all-vegan cafe Grindcore House’s West Philly location, where Crust pastries are always on the menu.
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Algorithm Food Truck
Roaming throughout the city, Algorithm’s food truck serves up flavor-packed vegan options, like seitan cheesesteaks with Calabrian chili whiz, watermelon “tuna” tacos, and Korean BBQ fries. Executive chef Cody Ballard works closely with local vendors to put into practice its community-driven mission. Check out the Algorithm website and Instagram for up-to-date information on when and where they’re parking their cerulean blue truck.
Float Dreamery
Float Dreamery — the “cow-lorie free” (cheeky, just like all their Instagram captions) gelato venture operates out of Castellino’s side window every Saturday. But to secure a pint, you’ll need to preorder. The popularity comes as no surprise, with innovative flavors like the Canadian Cafe, made with cold brew maple gelato, torched marshmallow, and cookie butter stracciatella. Saturday pickups are from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Didn’t snag a preorder? There are always a few walk-up pints.
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"Vegan•ish" (multiple locations)
In Cedar Park, Veganish serves up some of the best pub-style vegan and pescatarian food around, with filling salads, cheesesteaks, hoagies, and burgers, with a Philly Special option made with — what else? — long hots and vegan Cheez Whiz. There’s also a location in Spring Garden.
Middle Child Clubhouse
Both outposts of Matt Cahn’s Middle Child restaurants have always had at least one vegan or vegetarian option for non-meat-eaters and the vegan addition to the Middle Child Clubhouse dinner menu is — in true MC fashion — a doozy. The buffalo ranch tofu is made with crispy Corn Flake-fried tofu, house buffalo sauce, celery, and ranch. It’s a sky-high vegetarian sandwich that can be made both vegan and gluten-free — the best of all worlds.
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Primary Plant Based
Just a year after debuting as a pop-up out of Khyber Pass Pub, Primary Plant Based opened its first brick-and-mortar in Northern Liberties. Chef Mark McKinney helms the menu, featuring creative, vegetable-focused dishes that range from kohlrabi hand pies to yuba noodle salad to jackfruit carnitas sandwiched between plantain French toast. The BYOB is open Wednesday through Sunday for indoor dining and takeout.
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Unit Su Vege
Tucked in the art museum area, this vegetarian and kosher Chinese restaurant serves an extensive, mostly vegan menu of dumplings, steamed buns, soups, fried rice, noodle dishes, and stir-fries, plus dairy-free ice cream and other desserts. Most items are vegan, but there are some dishes, like the lo mein and sesame noodles, made with egg noodles. Takeout and delivery are available.
Soy Cafe
The menu is mostly vegan at the long-running Soy Cafe. The Northern Liberties spot has a coffee shop feel but the food options are extensive — breakfast sandwiches, soups, filling salads, wraps, pastries, and more. Stop in or order delivery online.
Pietramala
From Blackbird alum, Pietramala is Northern Liberties’ new vegan restaurant that focuses on local, sustainable ingredients and that makes vegetables shine. The menu is always changing but with dishes that highlight maitake mushrooms and delicata squash, you’ll very rarely strike out.
Luhv Vegan Deli (multiple locations)
Luhv serves up vegan deli fare at its Hatboro bistro and Reading Terminal Market stand. The market location sells cold cuts and sliced cheeses to go along with sandwiches, like smoked golden beet lox and cream cheese on a bagel and a top-notch Reuben on rye. If you haven’t tried it yet, start with the tuna salad — it’s a customer favorite for good reason. Order online for pickup or delivery.
Tomo Sushi & Ramen
It’s not always easy to find exciting vegan sushi options, but Tomo delivers with an entire menu of vegan rolls that feature ingredients like eel made out of eggplant and tuna made out of marinated tomato. They also serve up a popular plant-based ramen, filled with savory ingredients like seitan teriyaki and black fungus mushrooms. And there’s vegan mochi, too.
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20th Street Pizza
This Rittenhouse restaurant sells square pan pies with perfectly chewy crust along with classic round pies with topping choices like vegan sausage. Don’t sleep on the garlic knots. Order online for pickup or delivery.
Bar Bombón
A milk-free tres leches cake? If anyone can make it work, it’s Nicole Marquis, best known for vegan chain HipCityVeg. In Rittenhouse, her Bar Bombón infuses Philly’s vegan scene with Latin flavors. Everything on the menu is plant-based, like the popular steak empanadas and buffalo cauliflower tacos, paired with cocktail options like a salted grapefruit margarita. Order online for takeout or delivery, or stop by for outdoor or indoor dining.
Dottie's Donuts (multiple locations)
There’s nothing like a good doughnut — and who says vegans can’t take advantage of one of the world’s best treats, too? Luckily, Dottie’s Donuts aren’t just great vegan doughnuts, they’re great doughnuts, period. With flavors like raspberry, lemon poppy, chocolate pistachio, and toasted coconut cream, you’ll be the most popular person at the next work mixer when you show up with a dozen Dottie’s.
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Vedge
Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby reinvented meatless dining in Philly by making vegetables — not meat substitutes — the star at Vedge, an elegant eatery set in a former mansion. Through culinary skill and maybe a little magic, rutabaga gets turned into fondue and radishes impersonate sushi. Vedge also has a killer cocktail menu and natural wine list.
Monster Vegan
Monster Vegan serves up some hair-raising, spine-tingling, deceptively plant-based Italian food. Owned and operated by couple Ron Tadeo and Lauren Margaretta, who came together over a love of horror films (hence the name), are dishing out classic pasta dishes like spicy rigatoni bolognese and truffle alfredo spaghetti. They also offer less Italian-leaning dishes such as fried chicken banh mi and fajita chicken egg rolls. Open for takeout, deliver, and indoor dining every day. Call or place orders online.
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Tattooed Mom
Whether you’re interested in fun cocktails, graffiti, billiards, or vegan food, Tattooed Mom has it all. Try the top-selling Nashville hot chicken sandwich, featuring gluten-based “chicken” that’s doused in Nashville-style hot sauce. Pair it with tots for the ultimate T-Mom experience, and wash it all down with a cocktail like the Cosmo Cloud, a cosmopolitan that’s poured over a cup of strawberry cotton candy.
Fitz on 4th
Mother and son team Alison Fitzpatrick and Alex Soto’s Fitz on 4th is a vegan tapas restaurant that focuses not only on unstuffy vegan dishes but interesting vegan cocktails, as well. The mission for Fitzpatrick and Soto is to encourage everyone to eat at least one vegan meal per week — Fitz on 4th makes it easy, with locally foraged mushroom pasta tossed with mixed-herb garlic olive oil.
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The Tasty
The charmingly retro Tasty takes on diner fare, minus the meat and dairy. Head here early for pork roll, egg, and cheese on a kaiser roll, or pick up a lunchtime sandwich like the BLT with coconut bacon or the Buffalo chik’n cheezsteak on a Sarcone’s roll.
Triangle Tavern
This casual South Philly staple brings an old school Italian feel and a menu that caters to both omnivores and vegans alike. From spaghetti and meatballs to wings to pizza to mozzarella sticks to cheesesteaks, most menu options come in meat-free, dairy-free versions. Be sure to grab an order of garlick-y broccoli rabe to share. And check Instagram for seasonal specials.
Miss Rachel's Pantry
Step up dinnertime with a five-course meal made for two at this charming restaurant housed behind a South Philly garage door. The menu changes every week, but always includes biscuits, a salad with house-made cheese, soup, a pasta course, a hearty entree, and dessert, typically a seasonal cake with house-made ice cream. Reservations to the BYOB are required. Dinner dates are released on the first Friday of every month.
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