Vegan in Denver

Neat Market

1368 26th St. Downtown Denver

Vegan, Restaurants, Best Of, Sponsor

1 article

Ba-Nom-a-Nom

Food Truck Central Denver

970-682-4666

Food Trucks, Vegan, Dessert

2 articles

Bang Up to the Elephant

1310 Pearl St., Denver Capitol Hill/Uptown/City Park

303-792-4949

Caribbean, Vegan, Recommended, Slideshow

This isn’t a restaurant. It’s an all-day hangout that transports you as far away from Denver as if you had clicked ruby slippers and ended up in the tropics. Brick walls are painted two shades of blue to capture the sky/water palette of Trinidad and Tobago, the islands that inspired owner Kevin Delk, the visionary behind Beatrice & Woodsley. Light sparkles through a stained-glass wall and twirling, translucent mobiles, giving the sense of being underwater looking up at the sun. Tropical plants twist out of cinderblock walls to bring a 3-D reality to this island/jungle/otherworldly octopus’s garden. Food isn’t the main draw, but it’s refreshing in its difference from Denver’s norm.

10 articles

The Bumbling Bee

1100 28th St. Boulder

Vegan

Coriander

4968 Tower Rd. East Denver

720-216-0301

Indian, Vegan, Vegetarian, Best Of, Menu, Readers' Choice

1 article

The Creole Vegan

1020 15th St. Downtown Denver

720-381-8681

Cajun, Creole, Vegan

The Easy Vegan

675 S. Broadway Southwest Denver

Vegan

The Easy Vegan, a food truck that also does regular pop-ups at its South Broadway kitchen, doesn’t subscribe to diet culture or take a particular stance on healthfulness. Rather, it celebrates plant-based cooking in all its forms, from globally inspired street food to plated prix fixe menus. Innovation is seen in such dishes as a recent kimchi melt and eye-catching pink-hued tacos. Other menu staples include creamy pastas and a pierogi platter, complete with vegan sour cream, caramelized onions, ruby kraut and cardamom-spiced applesauce.

1 article

Fellow Traveler

3487 S. Broadway Englewood

303-635-6621

Vegan, Bar, Best Of, DrinkHere

Irreverent. International. Eclectic. Fellow Traveler’s drink menu mirrors the Englewood bar’s panache for quality and quirky vegan fare. Owner Joe Phillips, who recently became co-owner of his former employer, Sputnik, has a passion for housemade spirits — including his own version of Malört, the Chicago wormwood digestif with a cult following. You can opt for a Malört flight or any one of the selections from the “Strange Cargo” lineup, which range from Blue Flower Baijiu, a Chinese sorghum spirit, to Zwack, a Hungarian digestif.

3 articles

Gladys

5505 W. 20th Ave. Edgewater

303-276-3309

Vegan

This stall at Edgewater Public Market debuted in late 2021 and has since captured the attention of Denver vegans and meat-eaters alike. It highlights local produce through seasonal New American dishes, with winter “warmth” menu options like mushroom gnocchi and a root-vegetable Reuben. Its shareable polenta fries come with walnut-sausage Bolognese and plant-based Parmesan, and the smashed sunchokes and beets are equally crispy. “Plants forever” is the restaurant’s ethos, and here, whole foods are undoubtedly the star of the show.

Green Bus Cafe

No Address Downtown Denver

Food Trucks, Vegan, Breakfast/Brunch

Handy Diner

2958 Downing St. North Denver

619-730-5264

Vegan

8 articles

JackBeQue

200 Inverness Dr. W. Englewood

404-242-2347

Vegan, Barbecue

Jamba Juice

14237 W. Colfax Ave., Golden West Denver Suburbs

303-271-0667

American, Fast Food, Health, Organic, Smoothies, Specialties, Traditional, Vegan, Vegetarian, Best Of, Menu

Sure, you could be virtuous and make a smoothie at home, but washing strawberry seeds out of the blender jar is a pain. Most people are more likely to head to one of the Denver / Boulder outposts of Jamba Juice, a chain 750 locations strong that's got smoothie-making down to a science (or is it an art?). Jamba's variety of drinks blend fresh fruits and juices, like the Strawberry Surf Rider with strawberries and peaches, or the Orange Carrot Karma, which combines orange juice, carrots, mangos and bananas. Add a Protein, Energy or Probiotic boost to get extra nutrients for a post-workout refueling or even as a quick meal substitute. Finding your nearest Jamba Juice is a breeze on Voice Places.

4 articles

Love, Peace & Sol Cafe

3435 Albion St. East Denver

720-227-6935

Vegan, Soul Food, Slideshow

10 articles

Mora Pizza

No Address Central Denver

720-662-5069

Vegan, Pizza

Vegans seeking by-the-slice pizza in Denver must pay a visit to Mora Pizza, which has gained a following thanks to its out-of-the-box creations. Options at the food truck include the pasta-topped lasagna slice and baked ziti pizza with a garlic knot crust. Even its more traditional varieties take a maximalist approach, with garden vegetables and barbecue “chicken” piled on high. Its thick calzones, stromboli and sub sandwiches are equally mouthwatering. Be sure to check Mora's Instagram for details on where it's popping up next.

Native Foods

1675 29th St. Boulder

303-442-0213

American, Vegan, Vegetarian, Grocery Stores, Retail

The original Native Foods Cafe opened in Palm Springs, California, in 1994, but the chain seems tailor-made for Boulder. The concept is ingenious in its simplicity: an all-plant-based menu served up in a fast-casual manner, with table service if you dine in. That menu is divided into starters, salads, sandwiches, bowls, "chef's favorites" and decadent desserts, and there are also flavored lemonades and teas (and beer and wine) to wet your whistle while you eat. You can find soy-free, wheat-free and nut-free dishes for diners with more particular tastes than simply "vegan," and Native Foods also makes its own special meat replacements, like seitan, tempeh and even a housemade fake chicken if you're craving something like buffalo wings. Going Native has never been more enticing.

4 articles

Native Foods Cafe

680 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver Glendale

303-758-3440

Vegan, Best Of

The original Native Foods Cafe opened in Palm Springs, California, in 1994 — and nearly two decades later, when the chain opened an outpost in Glendale, the appetite it found there was staggering. The concept is ingenious in its simplicity: an all-plant-based menu served up in a fast-casual manner, with table service if you dine in. That menu is divided into starters, salads, sandwiches, bowls, "chef's favorites" and decadent desserts, and there are also flavored lemonades and teas (and beer and wine) to wet your whistle while you eat. You can find soy-free, wheat-free and nut-free dishes for diners with more particular tastes than simply "vegan," and Native Foods also makes its own special meat replacements, like seitan, tempeh and even a housemade fake chicken if you're craving something like buffalo wings.

9 articles

Next Level Burger

1605 E. Evans Ave Southeast Denver

720-640-6900

Vegan, Burgers

Next Level Burger was founded in Oregon in 2014 and brought its first Colorado outpost to the University of Denver neighborhood in 2022. When it debuted, we were impressed with the large variety of options on its menu. The vegan fast-food chain grills up several plant-based burgers, some of which resemble meat (think Beyond Burger) and others that lean into whole ingredients, like the chipotle black bean patty and housemade quinoa and mushroom patty. Toppings include plant-based cheeses, tempeh bacon and organic veggies, which combine into more than a dozen options. Several Chik’n sandwiches add even greater variety, as do the salads, snacks and sides like coleslaw, three-bean chili and fry baskets drenched in creamy “chz.” Complete the experience with a decadent hand-spun milkshake made with coconut or soy soft serve.

Radha Govinda's

1400 Cherry St. East Denver

303-321-0626

Vegan, International, Menu

Vegans, rejoice: Radha Govinda's serves up an all-you-can-eat buffet that's now entirely plant-based. The restaurant is only open four days a week, but it's worth the wait to get yourself in the door. The menu changes daily; check the website for the current choices. The prices at Govinda's make eating well extremely reasonable, and on balmy days, the patio is perfect for al fresco dining.

11 articles

Salida Cafe and Roastery

300 W. Sackett Ave., Salida Southern Colorado

719-539-4261

Breakfast/Brunch, Brunch, Vegan, Vegetarian, Coffee Shops

Somebody People

1165 S. Broadway South Denver

719-674-0500

Vegan, Recommended, Best Of, Essentials

This brightly hued, plant-based eatery that debuted in 2019 feels casual and lighthearted, but the food is serious business, built on real vegetables, nuts and grains rather than relying on fake meats. Named for a line in a David Bowie song, it opens up a whole new world of light yet satisfying fare, whether you’re vegan, vegetarian or neither, and it’s only gotten better since Monarch pop-up chef Justin Freeman, formerly of the Greenwich, stepped into the executive-chef role. Get a sample during its weekly Sunday Supper, which includes a multi-course meal for $38 per person.

4 articles

Turley's

2805 Pearl St. Boulder

303-442-2800

American, Health, Mexican, Organic, Specialties, Traditional, Vegan, Menu

1 article

V Revolution

3570 S. Logan St. Englewood

303-781-2296

Health, Vegan

Vegan Van

Metro area Central Denver

720-340-2643

Mobile Food, Vegan, Food Trucks, Best Of

Many food trucks have exploded on the scene, and not all of them have been in it for the long haul. But the Vegan Van, which first hit the streets in November 2011, now has a steady route of regular stops where people make a point of showing up to try whatever seasonal favorites chef Amie Arie brought with her that day. (If you’re curious, Arie is usually very good about updating her whereabouts and goods on Facebook and Twitter.) The selections tend toward vegan slants on such American favorites as Buffalo wings, corned beef hash and meatballs, but you can also get soups and salads – and everything you order from the Vegan Van is plant-based and cruelty-free, to boot. You can often find the van parked at such vegan/vegetarian mainstays as Nooch Vegan Market and the pop-up favorite Neat Market, but it also has a loyal following at its regular brewery stops, too.

7 articles

Watercourse Foods

837 E. 17th Ave., Denver Capitol Hill/Uptown/City Park

303-832-7313

Vegan, Recommended, Best Of, Slideshow, Readers' Choice

WaterCourse Foods opened in 1998, and over the years, its name has become synonymous in Denver with meat-free cooking; it even became a completely vegan kitchen in 2015. During that long run, WaterCourse has also become something of a community center — not just for vegetarians and vegans, but for gluten-free diners and others with the kinds of dietary restrictions that make eating out tricky. The setting inspires this kind of community: Watercourse's second home is an almost 180-degree turn from its cramped former location on 13th Avenue which now holds sibling City, O' City. But WaterCourse doesn't want to be known just as a vegan restaurant; it wants to be known as a place with great food. and it comes closest to meeting that goal on the chef's page of the big menu, which features dishes that switch seasonally and feel fresh and inspired.

66 articles

Wellness Sushi

2504 E. Colfax Ave., Denver Cherry Creek

720-306-4989

Vegan, Sushi

In 2019, Wellness Sushi started as a catering and delivery company, but quickly gained recognition for its vegan sushi and Japanese fare. Now with a brick-and-mortar in Congress Park, it uses fresh vegetables and plant-based seafood alternatives to create rolls that resemble popular options in appearance and flavor. For example, the Krunchy Krab takes inspiration from a California roll, combining avocado, cucumber and a tofu-based “crab” salad. Nearly a dozen maki rolls are on the menu as well, complemented by other rice-based options like origiri, aburi oshi and donburi bowls. Ramen and small plates are also available, with the shiitake-stuffed tofu and grilled vegetable gyoza being crowd favorites.

WongWayVeg

1460 Leyden St. East Denver

720-608-6207

Vegan

WongWayVeg welcomes all into the vegan fold with its tasty, approachable creations. The food truck makes appearances at various locations and events, but it also offers pickup from its kitchen at the Art Gym. The menu changes often but never disappoints, with globally inspired bites like steamed bao buns, street tacos and its popular Chik’n and Waffle plate with spicy maple syrup. Also not to be missed are WongWay's sweet treats such as vegan doughnut holes, bread puddings and pop tarts, all of which satisfy without the use of butter and cream.

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