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Vegetarian restaurant on the Monterey Peninsula since 2010. Serves breakfast items, a variety of savory entrees, and eclectic mushroom dishes including truffle pizzas. Food is mostly vegan. Live music nightly from 7pm-close. Est. 2022. Open Mon-Sun 9:00am-8:00pm.


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151 Reviews

First Review by mlcats

JennaRiker

Points +54

Vegetarian
13 Mar 2024

Scrumptious and great gluten free choices as well

Charming place with a fabulous menu, warm and accommodating staff and delicious food.

Pros: Tasty

dlachica

Points +2477

Vegan
11 Mar 2024

Mushroom Foraging Event!

What a great experience and perfect day to learn about mushrooms and go foraging with Julia’s. If you want to understand what it takes to forage in the Pacific Coast, this is a good event to attend. They hold the events Nov-Feb(or mid March).

The offer of a 4 course pre fix menu meal was a great value and fabulous meal. Definitely want to do that again!

Pros: Great atmosphere , Friendly staff, Mushrooms!

meganp

Points +24

Vegan
24 Feb 2024

Super sweet!

My partner and I are on a road trip from Portland, Oregon to Tucson, Arizona, with our cat and our dog. Finding outdoor seating that will accept both pets and where we can still have quality food is challenging, to say the least. Julia's was amazing! They readily accepted our pets, and the food was, unique and delicious. We had the vegan California pizza and a really fabulous sampler appetizer special that included additional locally foraged mushrooms and a side arugula salad that was big enough for two! Everyone was friendly, including other customers, and accepting of our unique situation. There was also live music. It's a small spot, but a worthy trip!

Pros: Quality vegan food, Very friendly service, Pet friendly, outdoor seating with cute heaters

Cons: Outdoor seating is essentially in a parking lot

BrookeGrayson

Points +22

Vegan
16 Feb 2024

Beautiful

Not only was the meal a delight to behold, it was delicious. Chilaquiles with lions mane and donut bites with dipping sauce!

wolfrun5

Points +26

Vegan
19 Jan 2024

Hands down best Vegan dishes!!

Love the atmosphere with live edge wood tables. Live music was a nice add. The delux mushroom platter was amazing and the California pizza delicious. We will definitely come back.

Pros: Food homemade and amazing , Draft beer, Atmosphere

Cons: None!

Zurv

Points +423

Vegan
18 Jan 2024

Amazing vegan options

I had the tamales and oh my goodness it was tasty. The beans and rice that came with it made the whole dish even better. I also had the crispy mushrooms with the blue oyster mushrooms and they were delicious! The staff was very kind and the bathrooms are cool trust me. For drink I had the hot coco and it was one of the best I’ve had ever. #Veganuary

Updated from previous review on 2024-01-18

Pros: Food, Staff

Cons: Expensive

Amy3

Points +54

Vegan
14 Jan 2024

Delicious!

Excellent food. Creative. Delicious. Almost all vegan with cow’s milk cheese offered for pizza and some items. Desserts are totally fancy and tasty. Add wild mushrooms when you can. So fun!

Pros: Artichoke appetizer , Curry, Outdoor seating with individual heat lamps

Cons: A little pricey, Loved everything , Wish it were totally vegan

JennaEdwards13

Points +15

Vegetarian
31 Dec 2023

Mushrooms!

The mushroom platter is such a yummy treat and the potatoes are out of this world.

taehyung

Points +24

Vegan
28 Dec 2023

Amazing!

It was delicious! Both me and my sister (who are vegan) ordered the bianco pizza w/ vegan cheese, the mushroom platter, califlower wings, and the brownie! The pizza was by far the best vegan pizza we've had and the other stuff was amazing as well! Totally recommend! #Veganuary

Pros: Great vegan opitions!, Used whole foods!

SonshineEvieK

Points +124

Vegan
23 Dec 2023

Such great variety!

We ate at Julia‘s two days in a row! The service is phenomenal, as is the atmosphere with friendly people. We appreciated the wood tables! They also have rustic table seating outside under lamps you can turn on for heaters.

We really appreciated the plentiful variety of dishes to choose from that were already vegan, as well as the pizzas that could be easily made vegan. As someone who has a gluten sensitivity, I really enjoyed that not only were all desserts vegan, but the majority were also gluten-free.

We loved the California pizza, the iris salad, the mushroom stew, and four different desserts!! 

vegan.panda

Points +587

Vegan
07 Dec 2023

Wow!

I was not expecting all of the amazing flavors from this humble restaurant. They have so many options ranging from Asian, Mexican, and American dishes. Also don’t forget the desserts! It’s definitely my top spot here in Monterey

@trying2bevegan

Points +424

Vegan
24 Nov 2023

I can’t wait to go back

This was my second visit to Julia’s and it leaves me wanting to come back and visit again, soon!
This place has a great chill vibe, the staff are welcoming and the food is delicious, best vegan pizzas I’ve found in the area so far!

aenikirk

Points +477

Vegan
14 Nov 2023

Fantastic lunch

What a great lunch spot! I had the Margarita pizza and had enough for leftovers the next day.

Pros: Great ambiance , Almost? everything on the menu can be made vegan!

Cons: A little pricey, not an every-day restaurant

chaifaerie

Points +63

Vegan
08 Nov 2023

One of my favorites

I love Julia’s! It’s a must I come here every time I am in the area.

Everything is vegetarian and can be made vegan😄so it is very satisfying! So far, everything has been delicious. My favorites are the cauliflower wings and vegan pizzas 🍕

Grateful to have this restaurant around!

Pros: Lots of options , Delicious , Local business

pauldyson

Points +150

Vegan
11 Oct 2023

Worth the walk up the hill!

A bit more of a trek up from Cannery Row than we’d appreciated but we’ll worth it for great vegan food for me and great vegetarian food for my dairy-eating wife.

forrey

Points +183

Vegan
04 Oct 2023

Amazing

Some of the best Vegan food I’ve found in the Monterey/Santa Cruz region! The pizza is phenomenal and the salads filling, fresh, and beautiful. Great service and live music made for an excellent atmosphere. Can’t wait to come back😄

Pros: Great food, Fun atmosphere, Live music

richindenver

Points +99

Vegan
26 Sep 2023

Just wonderful

Food was amazing and very easy to make vegan (had the huevos rancheros), super friendly waitstaff and a funky Northern California vibe. Highly recommend!

FabricioPassos17

Points +46

Vegan
22 Aug 2023

Excellent!

Comida muita boa e privilegiada! Cogumelos perfeitos!

Pros: Tudo

Cons: Nada

jeffsheldon

Points +892

Vegan
19 Aug 2023

Incredible place to celebrate my birthday

I had an unforgettable birthday celebration at Julia's Vegetarian Restaurant. The elegant atmosphere accompanied by a guitarist created the perfect ambiance. Starting with the mushroom sampler and a glass of wine was a great choice. The fried baby blue oysters with cordyceps and Lions Mane were exceptional in flavor and catered to both vegan and gluten-free diets. Among them, the Lions Mane stood out as a personal favorite.

For the main course, we opted for the California Pizza with artichokes, mushrooms, and spinach, all draped in a delightful white sauce. The pizza crust was outstanding, and while the white sauce was delicious, I'd recommend requesting it light if you want to savor the pizza's natural flavors.

To end on a sweet note, we were pleasantly surprised with a maple brownie for dessert. A delightful treat indeed.

As a side note, I must mention the unique bathrooms – they are truly a work of art unlike anything I've seen before.

Julia's Vegetarian Restaurant is undeniably a gem, offering not only delectable dishes but also an elegant atmosphere that makes it an ideal place for celebrations.

Pros: Atmosphere , Mushroom Samper plate is a must, Great service

VeganCyborg

Points +147

Vegan
17 Aug 2023

Fall in love with the BBQ Pizza

So every time i come to Monterey I make sure to visit Julia’s. Open 7 days a week, the BBQ pizza is the best I’ve had and I’ve traveled to over 50 countries. The Yellow Coconut Curry and Cauliflower Wings are game changers as well. They also serve breakfast and brunch and a few desserts. I love fresh, whole foods with zest and enrichment.

Pros: The Pizza, The Wings , The Curry

oatmilklife

Points +84

Vegan
09 Aug 2023

I’d eat here every day if I could

Took a 3 day trip to Monterey and ate at Julia’s every day I was there. One of those days I went twice - once for breakfast and then later again for dinner. My parents who are non-veg also loved it so much. We got the friend egg sandwich for breakfast, king oysters mushrooms, pizza, coffee. It was all amazing I am already excited to go back on my next trip.

Pros: Amazing food, Great location/decor, Unique

AnneH28

Points +49

Vegan
28 Jun 2023

Delicious breakfast & exceptional people

This was our first visit to Julia’s. We ordered to go because I need outside seating. We arrived and saw the lovely outdoor seating area. Everyone at Julia’s was friendly and kind. We ate our meal there and they brought us silverware and water. The food was generous and delicious. We had the fried “egg” sandwich with paprika potatoes and the huevos rancheros (also vegan). Everything was so good and we are stuffed. Thank you to everyone at Julia’s for such a great meal! We’ll see you again, I hope.

Vegantrvlr

Points +266

Vegan
23 Jun 2023

We Love this place!

Excellent vegan options. Great Kombucha. Options to add Lions mane mushrooms to most dishes. We always stop by on our trips to the coast.

Reneeleslie96

Points +163

Vegan
02 Jun 2023

Very impressive meal!

We had a delicious dinner, from the homemade kombucha to a chocolate walnut brownie. We started off with the mushroom sampler (the lions mane and oyster mushrooms were fantastic), then we had the smokehouse pizza (make sure to ask for vegan cheese - the cheese is the only thing not vegan when we visited), the iris salad and a brownie. The pizza crust was airy and perfectly cooked, the right amount of toppings and the bbq sauce balanced the pizza without overpowering it. The salad had a variety of veggies and rounded it out. VERY good meal! We will definitely be back to try the California pizza and a curry! They have brunch until 1 too!

Pros: Unique meals, Variety of veggies , Love being able to get a 4 course vegan meal

livegreenwearblack

Points +313

Vegan
02 Jun 2023

Delicious Destination Vegan - Bring Friends!

I visited Julia's twice over Labor Day weekend 2021 -- and the food was quite good.

Saturday dinner, indoors:
- Grilled artichokes were outstanding
- Mixed friend mushrooms did not disappoint
- Orange Chicken - apparently a long running stand-by on the menu, I got it and wasn't excited. It was too sweet with too much drippy sauce.
- Cinnamon donut holes were just like what my grandmother made - and irresistible!

Sunday brunch, outdoors
- Mushroom flatbread with arugula was delicious
- Candy cap french toast was so good!

The bathroom is a work of art (currently it's full of cave drawings and black toilet paper). The chef is super friendly and spends time in the dining room, connecting with the diners -- great vibe and enjoyable evening even if dining solo.

Pros: Candy cap French toast, Cinnamon donut holes just like grandma made!, Grilled artichokes

Cons: Parking! Crazy on a Saturday night.

TotesMabes

Points +161

Vegan
30 May 2023

Good food, unique menu

We stopped in for brunch on our way out of town. We ordered the Fried “Egg” Sandwich and the Green “Eggs” & Avocado. The ‘eggs’ they use are made by Loving Hut, and they were fried up and tasted great. Overall the food was fantastic, and the portion sizes were good. The coffee wasn’t great, and to make matters worse, the only non-dairy milk option was coconut milk (which seemed to be canned coconut milk, not the typical beverage style coconut milk). For a relatively upscale vegetarian restaurant with an actual brunch menu, that was pretty disappointing. We’re not sure we’d go back for brunch, but the dinner menu looks great and we’ll definitely stop by to check it out next time we’re in town.

Pros: Great food , Good ambiance

Cons: Very expensive , Lacking in non-dairy milk options for coffee/tea

dudscastle

Points +16

Vegan
11 May 2023

A gem

Bianco pizza and curry were both standouts. This place is vegan heaven.




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