San Francisco Vegetarian Restaurants S.F. area Vegan Dining Guide and Travel Guide

HappyCow's Vegetarian Guide to Travels in

San Francisco

Wonderful is the feeling stepping onto the streets San Francisco - cool breeze and sunshine, people walking everywhere, a corner market here, a cozy coffee shop there. Everywhere the city exudes vibrance, hip-ness, progress, cultural diversity, vegetarian restaurants, and vegan cafes. San Francisco is a small city with a big heart and a bohemian soul... and it's very vegetarian friendly.

Spreading just 7 miles in the long direction, the city is a penisula surrounded by water on 3 sides and connected to its bay area neighbors by bridges - Marin county to the north, oakland and suburbs to the east.

Unique lines of houses stacked tightly next to each other up and down the the many hilly streets. Great views of the city, ocean, and bridges can be seen on these streets that are higher up on the hill.

A people-friendly city, locals and visitors alike can travel San Francisco by public transportation (buses and subway) or by walking. Grab a muni bus and bart subway map, and get ready to explore the unique neighborhood districts, shopping meccas, electic cafes, and best of all, great vegetarian dining!

This city is also a vegetarian food lover's paradise. Many pure vegetarian restaurants in San Francisco serve multi-ethnic and innovative tastes in vegetarian cuisine. In San Francisco vegetarian restaurants, one can find anything from organic raw foods to chic vegan fusion cuisine, vegetarian Chinese to vegan Japanese cuisine, and so much more. Even non vegetarian restaurants in San Francisco usually offer at least a few vegetarian-friendly dishes.

San Francisco Haight Ashbury

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A few vegetarian restaurants to check out when in San Francisco...

vegan dessert ensemble

Millenium - Upscale San Francisco vegetarian restaurant serving gourmet dinners with exquisite wine pairing
Cha-Ya - Healthy vegan Japanese cuisine
Herbivore - Casual and contemporary dining featuring scrumptious vegan fusion breakfast, lunch, and dinners at 2 locations
Cafe Gratitude - Delectable raw food concotions and smoothies
Alive - Serves all vegan raw food cuisine
...and many more San Francisco vegetarian restaurants and vegan cafes to check out!

San Francisco natural food markets with fresh choices...

Farmers markets throughout the week at various major destinations, including the Ferry Plaza and Market Street near Union Station
Health food stores and markets, including Rainbow Grocery, Other Avenues, and more

You will find a comprehensive list of health food stores and vegetarian restaurants in San Francisco and nearby cities at: HappyCow's guide to San Francisco vegetarian restaurants and health food markets

Fun outdoor activities to enjoy in San Francisco...

San Francisco Chinatown	Golden Gate Bridge - See the world famous bridge in all its glory and stay for the gorgeous bay views Wine country - Visit the nearby Napa Valley, take a tour of a winery, and sample some regional & specialty wines Explore the neighborhoods, including:
	Union Station - Shop for clothes and souvenirs, ride the cable trolley up a hilly street, watch street performers, or attend the theatre China Town - Talk in sights of pagoda style buildings and get a bite of Chinese pastries and vegetarian cuisine Golden Gate Park - Stroll through the botanical garden, Japanese tea garden amongst a forest of towering trees

Presidio - Take photos of the palace and take in the marina view
Haight Ashbury - See the old hangout of famous hippies and rockers including the Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, and friends
Castro - Art movie house, mecca of gay culture
Mission District - Find a lively blend Hispanic population mixed with young hipsters and get something yummy to eat
Also enjoy exploring the museums, city landmarks, and other good stuff the guide books tell you!

Mark you calendar! During the last weekend in September each year, The San Francisco Vegetarian Society hosts a World Vegetarian Day. It's 2 full days filled with education, veggie food, and entertainment. There is a small entrance fee which will give you access to all the speakers, workshops, and the exhibition hall that houses veggie food vendors and retailers.

Recommended Book:

Lonely Planet San Francisco

Additional info: San Francisco, California - Wikipedia

City Event Guides are available at BarrysTickets.com

* Extended List of San Francisco Vegetarian Restaurants (including raw food restaurants and vegan restaurants in San Francisco):

Alive Vegetarian Cuisine Vegan Raw Food Restaurant
1972 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94123
415-923-1052

Ananda Fuara Vegetarian Indian Restaurant
1298 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102
415-621-1994

Cafe Gratitude Raw Food Restaurant
2400 Harrison St, San Francisco, CA 94110
415-824-4652

Cafe Gratitude Raw Food Restaurant
1336 9th Ave, San Francisco
415-824-4652

Cha-Ya Vegan Restaurant
762 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110
415-252-7825

Enjoy Veggie Restaurant
756 Kirkham St, San Francisco, CA 94122
415-682-0826

Golden Era Vegetarian Restaurant
572 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102
415-673-3136

Golden Buddha Vegetarian Restaurant
832 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118
415-668-4888

Greens Vegetarian Restaurant
Fort Mason Center, Building A, San Francisco, CA 94123
415-771-6222

Herbivore Vegan Restaurant
531 Divisadero, San Francisco, CA 94117
415-885-7133

Herbivore Vegan Restaurant
983 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110
415-826-5657

Judahlicious Veggie Restaurant
3906 Judah St, San Francisco, CA 94122

Lucky Creation Veggie Restaurant
854 Washington St, San Francisco, CA 94108
415-989-0818

Millennium Vegan Restaurant
580 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102
415-345-3900

New Ganges Vegetarian Indian Restaurant
775 Frederick, San Francisco, CA 94117
415-681-4355

Peace Cafe Veggie Restaurant
1665 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
415-864-1978

Shangri-La Vegetarian Restaurant
2026 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122
415-731-2548

For an up-to-date and comprehensive list of vegetarian restaurants and vegan restaurants (also including vegetarian friendly eateries), visit HappyCow's San Francisco city listings, or try zip code radius search.

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Photographs of San Francisco courtesy of E. Arruda