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Civilization
1511 NW 2nd St ~ : 352-380-0544
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, American, International, Organic, Beer/Wine, Fusion, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. A worker-owner co-op restaurant providing American and global cuisine using local and organic ingredients, since 2009. Location is in the historic Gulf Oil Building (circa 1929) near downtown. Its menu offers many vegetarian dishes, of which some may be requested vegan or soy-free - please ask your server. Has a specials menu board. Selection of organic wine and beer. Sunday brunch from 10am-2pm. 1,5 Tue-Fri 5:30pm-9:00pm, Wed-Fri 11:00am-2:00pm, Sat-Sun 10:00am-2:00pm, Sat 5:30pm-9:30pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Curia off the Drag
2029 NW 6th St ~ : 352-792-6444
Inexpensive -- Vegan, American, Beer/Wine -- Aditional Info: Small vegan restaurant serving lunch, coffee, and alcohol in a casual atmosphere. All pastries and cakes are made in-house and are vegan. Est. 2016, previously 'Off the Drag' renamed to 'Curia off the Drag' November 2016. 1,4 Mon 11:00am-9:00pm, Wed-Sun 11:00am-9:00pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)
Vegan2Go
7625 W Newberry Rd ~ : 352-505-8894
Inexpensive -- Vegan, Fast food, Delivery, Take-out, Asian, Catering, Vietnamese -- Aditional Info: Quick food to-go with a couple of tables. Extensive vegan menu, similar to Loving Huts'. Est. 2012 in the former location of defunct The Green Mango. 4 Mon 11:00am-8:00pm, Wed-Thu 11:00am-8:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-9:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-7:00pm -- Rating: 4.5 Happycow(s)
Govinda's Bakery & Cafe
604 NW 13th St ~ : 352-284-3191
Inexpensive -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, American, Indian, Bakery, Fusion -- Aditional Info: Vegetarian cafe and bakery offering a concise menu of soups, salads, sandwiches, and sweets. Brunch on Sun. Combo plate options. Est. 2016. 4 Mon-Sat 11:00am-8:00pm, Sun 11:00am-3:00pm -- Rating: 4.5 Happycow(s)
Karma Cream
1025 W University Ave ~ : 352-505-6566
Inexpensive -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, American, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Bakery -- Aditional Info: Organic ice cream shop offering both dairy and non-dairy (with soy and rice milk) flavors. Also serves baked treats, sandwiches, coffee and beverages. Free Wi-Fi and local art exhibited on the wall. ,6 Mon-Sun 12:00am-1:30am, Mon-Fri 9:00am-12:00am, Sat-Sun 12:00pm-12:00am -- Rating: 4.5 Happycow(s)
Big Island Bowls
5402 NW 8th Ave (at Newberry Rd) ~ : 631-338-5522
Inexpensive -- Vegan-friendly, Macrobiotic, Organic, Raw, Beer/Wine, Caribbean, Catering, Fusion, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves fish, vegan options available. Mostly vegan organic Hawaiian style acai bowls and smoothies. Menu inspired from owners living on the Big Island. Is eco-friendly and uses 90% organic ingredients. 1,3,4 Mon-Sun 9:00am-7:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet
Blaze Pizza
3617 SW Archer Rd ~ : 352.377.6644
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Pizza, Fast food, Take-out, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Assembly line style franchise pizzeria. Could build your own pizza with various veggies, then choose marinara or hot red sauce or white sauce. Has vegan cheese. 1,4 Mon-Sun 11:00am-10:30pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Blue Agave
4401 NW 25 Pl ~ : n/a
Moderate -- Lacto, Mexican, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Mexican restaurant reported have a vegan section on menu. -- Rating: Not rated yet
Boca Fiesta
232 SE 1st St ~ : 352-336-8226
Moderate -- Lacto, Beer/Wine, Mexican, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Located in the Sun Center, this Tex-Mex food offers veg choices for burritos and tacos, such as tempeh, tofu, textured vegetable protein, and vegan queso. 1 Mon-Sat 4:00pm-12:00am, Tue-Sun 12:00am-2:00am, Sun 11:00am-11:00pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)
Cafe C
424 NW 8th Ave ~ : 352-377-7433
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Buffet, Beer/Wine, Delivery, Take-out, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Cafe with an eclectic atmosphere. Offers buffet and menu with veg choices; uses egg and dairy. Staff knows the ingredients and can accommodate special requests. 1,4 Mon-Sat 11:00am-3:00pm, Sun 10:00am-3:00pm -- Rating: 1 Happycow(s)
Chipotle
3841 Southwest Archer Rd ~ : 352-371-9396
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Fast food, Take-out, Mexican, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Fast food chain where you could customize your order (tacos, burritos, bowls) and request no cheese/dairy. Some of its locations offer a soyfrito filling that's made from soy protein. Be sure to ask for plant based protein. 4 -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)
Chopstix Cafe
3500 Sw 13th St ~ : 352-367-0003
Inexpensive -- International, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Pan-Asian, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Restaurant overlooking Biven's Arm Lake. Menu has lots of meat dishes and also some vegetarian with veggies and tofu. 4 -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)
Daily Green
436 SE 2nd St ~ : 352-226-8288
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, American, Organic, Fast food, Juice bar, Take-out, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Uses primarily local and organic, including all greens, tempeh and bread. Some menu items are waffles, waffle cones, salads, and sandwiches, of which some are vegan such as tempeh sandwiches, seitan, a walnut lentil burger, and vegetable sandwiches like a dried green tomato sandwich. Uses separate cookware. Reported open as of Mar 2017. 3,4 Wed-Sat 11:00am-7:00pm, Sun 10:00am-3:00pm -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)
Designer Greens
1702 W University Ave ~ : 352-672-6800
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Fast food, Salad bar, Take-out, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Quick service, assembly line style sandwich and salad place next to the University of Florida. Build your own salad or sandwich. Has tofu. 4 Mon-Sat 11:00am-10:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
East End Eatery
1202 NE 8th Ave ~ : 352-378-9870
Inexpensive -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, American, International, Take-out, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Offers several vegan and gluten free dishes such as blueberry waffles, huevos rancheros and a tabbouleh platter. One vegan soup daily is available. Uses locally made cashew cream cheese, as well as commercially made vegan cheese and vegan butter. 1,3,5 Mon-Fri 8:30am-3:00pm, Sun 9:30am-3:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
El Indio
407 NW 13th St (at University Ave) ~ : 352-377-5828
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Fast food, Take-out, Mexican, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Mexican fast food with a drive-thru. Could get a quick veggie meal or even a vegan burrito (specify no cheese, sour cream). No lard used to cook beans. 4 -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Falafel King
3252 SW 35 Blvd (at SW Archer Rd ) ~ : 352-375-6342
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Mediterranean, Delivery, Take-out, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Basic menu with vegan options including stuffed grape leaves, hummus, falafel and tabbouleh. Most desserts in counter case are not vegan. Also has a small store with grocery items. 4 Mon-Sat 11:00am-9:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-7:00pm -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)
Gyro Plus
1011 W University Ave ~ : 352-336-5323
Inexpensive -- Mediterranean, Fast food, Take-out, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Veggie gyro, hummus falafel sandwich, veggie baba ghannouj sandwich, and grapeleaf sandwich. -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)
La Tienda Latina
2204 Southwest 13th St ~ : 352-367-0022
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Ovo, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Mexican, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. A casual restaurant where you order and pay at the counter, and food is brought to the table. Has a vegetarian section (please advise HappyCow if there are vegan options!- thanks) on the menu with 8 marked dishes, including lacto vegetarian burrito, quesadilla, and quesadilla de hongos (with fresh grilled vegetables). Good size portion. 1,4 -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Leonardo's 706
706 W University Ave (at NW 6 St ) ~ : 352-378-2001
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Pizza, International, Italian, Beer/Wine, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Vegan choices include tofu ginger stir fry over jasmine rice, veggie lovers salad with no cheese and rolls with no garlic butter, cupcakes and vegan brunch items. 1,4 Mon-Thu 5:00pm-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 5:00pm-11:00pm, Sun 10:30am-3:00pm, Sun 5:00pm-10:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Leonardo's by the Slice
1245 W University Ave (at near UF campus) ~ : 352-378-2001
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Fast food, Take-out, Pizzeria, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Pizzeria selling pizza by the slice or whole, has vegan slices. Also lacto-veg pasta, calzone, salads. -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)
Maude's Classic Cafe
101 SE 2nd Pl Unit 101 ~ : 352-336-9646
Inexpensive -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, American, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Laid back and quiet coffee and sandwich shop where students go to study and grab breakfast. Has free Wi-Fi and board games. Vegan choices include a F.L.T (facon, lettuce, tomato, veganaise) and one breakfast wrap with black beans. 1,3,4,6 Mon-Thu 7:00am-11:00pm, Fri 7:00am-12:00am, Sat-Sun 12:00am-12:00am, Sat 9:00am-12:00am, Sun 9:00am-11:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Momoyaki
3100 SW 34th St ~ : 352-384-3733
Moderate -- Japanese, Take-out, Korean, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Sushi, Japanese, and Korean food place. Veg choices include udon soup, noodle or rice bowl with tofu, tempeh, or veggies. Ask about ingredients and staff will assist. 4 Mon-Thu 11:30am-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-10:30pm, Sun 11:30am-9:30pm -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)
Pho Hanoi
3550 SW 34th St ~ : 352-373-2098
Inexpensive -- Vegan-friendly, Ovo, Beer/Wine, Vietnamese, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Vietnamese food restaurant offering some healthy veggie options. 1,3,4 Mon-Sun 11:00am-10:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Pop A Top
2 E University Ave ~ : 352-692-0068
Moderate -- Lacto, American, Fast food, Take-out, Fusion, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. A neighborhood corner store from the proprietors of The Top. Offers grab-n-go with vegan options: sandwiches, salads, baked goods, specialty soda, craft beer, liquor, and wine. Try the veggie club sandwich or smoked tofu banh mi. Limited seating. Mon-Wed 8:00am-10:00pm, Thu-Sat 8:00am-12:00am, Fri-Sun 12:00am-2:00am, Sun 10:00am-5:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Reggae Shack Cafe
619 W University Ave ~ : 352-377-5464
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Jamaican, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Restaurant is about Jamaican life, culture and flavor, and uses imported ingredients from Jamaica. Menu offers many vegan dishes such as tofu stew, veggie stew peas, and curried hearts of palm, plus fruit smoothies which can be made vegan, and a vegan coconut cake. Mon-Sun 11:00am-10:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Sababa
101 SE 2nd Place Ste 107 ~ : 352-792-6043
Inexpensive -- Salad bar, Take-out, Middle Eastern, Israeli, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Was veg when it first opened in 2012 but added meat to its menu in 2014. Relocated here in Feb 2015 from at 2020 W University Ave. Concise menu offering Israeli falafel, tofu shawarma, vege chicken shwarma, burekas, fries, latkes, and salads. 3,4 Tue-Sat 11:00am-9:00pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)
Satchel's Pizza
1800 NE 23rd Ave ~ : 352-335-7272
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, American, Pizza, Italian, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Eclectic local pizza place offering vegan cheese. Vegans ask for vegan crust and no cheese in house salad. Also has tempeh on pies or calzones. Pesto is vegan. Local artist materials and occasional music. Salvage shop in the back; behind that a music venue where you can eat your pizza. May be a long wait during busy times. 1,3,5 Tue-Sat 11:00am-10:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Southern Charm Kitchen
1714 Southeast Hawthorne Rd ~ : 352-505-5553
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, American, Take-out, Southern, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Large southern food menu, while with its usual meatstuff, also includes veg twists on traditional southern food in entrees made with seitan and tofu. Vegan choices are clearly labeled, and the staff/owners are pleased to discuss the menu at length. 3,4 Mon-Sun 10:30am-10:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
The Fat Tuscan Cafe
725 NE 1st St (at NE 8th Ave) ~ : 352-505-5648
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, International, Italian, Beer/Wine, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Offers a clearly marked vegan pasta plus other dishes can be made vegan by omitting cheese. Located in a completely restored historic house on the edge of the downtown historic district. European cafe atmosphere. 1,3,4 Tue-Sat 11:00am-10:00pm -- Rating: 2 Happycow(s)
The Top
30 N Main St (at University) ~ : 352-337-1188
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Beer/Wine, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Restaurant and bar. Many menu dishes items come with choice of either meat, tofu, or tempeh. Vegans need to specify. Jun 2013 server reported to happycow member that the pecan encrusted tofu is not fully vegan. 4 Tue-Sat 5:00pm-12:00am, Wed-Sun 12:00am-2:00am, Sun 11:00am-11:00pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)
Zoe's Kitchen
3730 SW Archer Rd Ste 200 ~ : 352-363-6090
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Mediterranean, Take-out, Middle Eastern, Greek, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Chain restaurant offering Mediterranean-influenced food. Has some veggie choices, including veggie kabobs, hummus and pita, salad, braised white bean, potato salad, roasted vegetable, and fresh fruit. Vegans to specify. 1,3,4 -- Rating: Not rated yet
Jaybird's Good Eats
1000 NE 16th Ave Bldg H ~ : 325-727-1661
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: Food company making vegan, soy free, gluten-free products sold at local outlets and farmers markets (check webpage), or order online for delivery. Specialties are ginger beer, veggie burgers, sauerkraut, and eggplant meatballs. -- Rating: Not rated yet
Earth Origins Market
1237 NW 76th Blvd ~ : 352-331-5224
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: Natural food market with multiple locations. Stocks a variety of food and groceries. Has fresh organic produce, deli, and more. Formerly Mother Earth Market. Mon-Sat 8:00am-8:00pm, Sun 10:00am-7:00pm -- Rating: 2 Happycow(s)
Gainesville Organics
2540 NW 31st Ave ~ : 352-682-2770
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: A weekly wholesale organic fruits and vegetables club, available for delivery or pickup by arrangement. -- Rating: Not rated yet
Gator Organics
1323 NW 8 St ~ : 352-222-5392
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: Organic produce and foods buying club. Offers weekly delivery or pickup by arrangement. See website details. -- Rating: Not rated yet
Haile Village Farmers' Market
SouthWest 91st Terrace ~ : 352-363-2233
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: Weekly outdoor farmers market. Sat 8:30am-12:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet
Midnight Cookies
3345 SW 34th St, Ste 1 (at Archer) ~ : 352-371-3535
Inexpensive -- -- Aditional Info: Serves freshly baked cookies (baked when you order). Offers 2 clearly labeled vegan cookies on a regular basis, and usually 2 vegan specials. Has soy and almond milks. Uses eggs and dairy. Delivery and take-out are available. 3,4 Mon-Fri 12:00am-2:00am, Mon-Fri 6:00pm-12:00am, Sat-Sun 12:00am-3:00am, Sat-Sun 3:00pm-12:00am -- Rating: Not rated yet
Sunflower Health Foods
3424 W University Ave (at formerly George's Hardware ) ~ : 352 372-7482
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: Locally owned since 1970. Stocking full selection of vitamins, supplements, sports nutrition, protein, body-care, aromatherapy, natural groceries, gluten free products. Previously located on 87 SW 34th St. Mon-Fri 9:00am-7:00pm, Sat 9:00am-6:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
The Hyppo
214 SE 2nd Ave ~ : 352-727-4233
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: Small popsicle shop offering unusual flavors such as Reisling pear, peanut butter and banana. 3,4 Mon-Thu 11:00am-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-12:00am, Sun 11:00am-10:00pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)
Trader Joe's
3724 SW Archer Rd ~ : 352-378-9321
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: Part of a mid-size specialty food market chain. Has vegetarian and vegan food, some organic, natural personal hygiene products, household cleaners, vitamins, pet food, and more. 4 Mon-Sun 8:00am-9:00pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)
Veg4Life Potlucks
8620 NW 13th St ~ : 352-375-7207
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: Group consists of vegans, vegetarians. Omnivores who are interested in moving toward a plant based diet are welcome. -- Rating: Not rated yet
Volta Coffee
48 SW 2nd St ~ : 352-271-4361
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: Coffee place near school campus. Offers soy milk option. Uses locally sourced, organic ingredients. 1,3,4 Mon-Fri 8:00am-9:00pm, Sat 9:00am-9:00pm, Sun 9:00am-5:00pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)
Ward's
515 NW 23rd Ave (at 6th St) ~ : 352-372-1741
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: Offers locally grown and organic produce, natural foods, beer and wine, bulk foods, frozen foods. -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
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