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8 Best Vegan Restaurants in North Carolina

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Dining out can be an endless struggle for vegans, with so few restaurants offering adequate vegan-friendly options. Instead, check out these top vegan restaurants in North Carolina where you know you’ll find excellent choices every time.


Eden’s Vegans, Garner, NC

Eden’s Vegans is practically a Garden of Eden for people who follow a plant-based diet. It has an abundant selection of options but it’s best known for its incredible vegan buffets that it hosts as special events that anyone can enjoy.

Sealevel City Vegan Diner, Wilmington, NC

Diners are known for greasy, meat-centered food, but they don’t have to be. You can find a full menu of vegan diner favorites at Sealevel City Vegan Diner in Wilmington. Its vegan Philly cheesesteak is a genuine legend.

The Fiction Kitchen, Raleigh, NC

It might seem too good to be true but at the Fiction Kitchen, everything you’ll eat is 100% vegan. Located in downtown Raleigh, this fantastic restaurant has craveable delights like lion’s mane rangoon and (mock) chicken and waffles.

Sanctuary Bistro, Charlotte, NC

In the mood for a classy dinner out on the town? Head to the Sanctuary Bistro. This beautiful and intimate restaurant serves the best vegan fare you’ll find anywhere in Charlotte.

Vegan Flava Cafe, Chapel Hill, NC

Who says vegan food has to be bland and dull? Vegan Flava Cafe in Chapel Hill proves that that isn’t true. The entire menu at this local cafe is not only 100% vegan but also organic, GMO-free, soy-free, and wheat-free so it’s perfect for people with select food allergies too.

Vegan Community Kitchen, Apex, NC

Vegan Community Kitchen believes that food doesn’t just serve to nourish our bodies, it can be a way of bringing people together. Grab your loved ones and enjoy dining out together at this wholesome Apex vegan spot.

Plant, Asheville, NC

Plant is all about taking the expectations about vegan food and flipping them upside-down. This spectacular local eatery makes its menu of primarily organic, locally sourced and gluten-free ingredients too.

Banu Vegan, Durham, NC

Banu Vegan knows that everyone needs comfort food sometimes, and that comfort food doesn’t have to compromise your health. Try daily menu staples like the pulled jack sandwich or Philly fake steak, and be sure to check out Banu Vegan’s fantastic Sunday brunch too.

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