Top Vegan Cities in the U.S.

1. Los Angeles, California

When it comes to vegan food, L.A. is the place to be! Known for its trendy vegan restaurants and countless health food stores, Los Angeles is an ideal place to visit or live if you’re vegan. Check out this list of some of the best vegan restaurants in Los Angeles. Looking for a place to stay while visiting the city of angels? Check out the Hyatt Place hotel in Pasadena, located just outside of Downtown L.A.. Both the restaurant menu and the room service menu at the Hyatt Place offer The Pizza Plant! Imagine warm, plantbased pizza delivered straight to your hotel room via room service. Count us in!

2. Portland, Oregon

Portland ranks extremely high on the list of best vegan cities, as it has over 50 fully vegan or vegetarian restaurants. It also ranks high for affordability when it comes to vegan food! Check out this list of some of the best vegan restaurants in Portland. 

3. Seattle, Washington

Let’s head north a bit from Portland! Seattle is also an amazing place to visit or live if you’re vegan. There are tons of fully vegan restaurants throughout the city, as well as vegan options on most restaurant menus. Check out this list of some of the best vegan restaurants in Seattle.

4. Orlando, Florida 

When you think vegan, Florida may not be the first state that comes to mind. But as it turns out, Orlando is not a bad place to visit or live if you’re plantbased! Although there are less than 20 fully vegan restaurants in the city, relative to its small population size, this amount of restaurants makes vegan food quite accessible. Check out this list of some of the best vegan restaurants in Orlando. 

5. Austin, Texas

Yes, Texas is certainly known for its barbecue, Tex-Mex, and plethora of meat options, but as the city has developed and evolved, so has its plantbased cuisine! Their vegan restaurants are also more affordable than some other cities, making Austin a fun place to visit or move if you partake in a vegan lifestyle. Check out this list of some of the best vegan restaurants in Austin.

6. Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta may be another one of those cities that doesn’t come straight to mind when you hear “vegan.” But there are about 20 fully vegan restaurants in the city that you should definitely try out if you plan to visit or move there. Check out this list of some of the best vegan restaurants in Atlanta.

7. New York, New York

New York is known for its hip, with-the-times cuisine, and it’s no surprise that this city is the “L.A. of the East Coast” when it comes to vegan options. New York has 87 fully vegan restaurants in the city! Although their vegan restaurants aren’t as affordable compared to other cities, they are certainly worth trying if you’re ever in the Big Apple! Check out this list of some of the best vegan restaurants in New York. 

8. San Francisco, California 

The second biggest city in California, San Francisco, is a must-visit if you’re vegan! They have 31 fully vegan restaurants throughout the city. Some of these restaurants aren’t the most affordable compared to other cities, but they will not disappoint on taste and quality. Check out this list of some of the best vegan restaurants in San Francisco.