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Fresca on Addison
22 S Addison St ~ : 804-359-8638
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, American, Pizza, Italian, Organic, Beer/Wine, Delivery, Take-out -- Aditional Info: Vegetarian bistro making pizzas from stone oven, sandwiches, hearty soups, stews on brown rice (curry, ratatouille, cabbage and chorizo-ish) on brown rice, grits, quinoa, baked goods, coffee. Focus is on local, organic, and healthy. Dishes are available as vegan on request. Has Wi-Fi. 3,4,6 Tue-Sat 11:00am-4:00pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)
Ginger Juice
7019 E Three Chopt Rd ~ : 804-617-3584
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, American, Juice bar, Take-out -- Aditional Info: Juice and smoothie bar also offering acai bowls, quinoa bowls, and snacks. Est. Oct 2015. 4 Mon-Fri 7:00am-7:00pm, Sat 8:00am-5:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-5:00pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)
Harrison Street Coffee Shop
402 N Harrison St ~ : 804-359-8060
Inexpensive -- Vegan-friendly, Ovo, American, Take-out -- Aditional Info: Vegetarian breakfast and lunch cafe. Funky atmosphere with eclectic selection of books to read. Brunch on Saturday with an expanded breakfast. Local college hangout near Virginia Commonwealth University. 4 Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm, Sat-Sun 10:00am-5:00pm -- Rating: 4.5 Happycow(s)
Phoenix Garden
7103 Brook Rd ~ : 804-266-8100
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Asian, Vietnamese -- Aditional Info: Vietnamese noodle house where all food is vegan; the only non-vegan item offered is honey for drinks. The pho is house made without added MSG. Desserts include a traditional corn and sweet rice with coconut cream topping and vegan funnel cakes. Confirmed open, June 2016. 4 Mon-Thu 11:30am-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-10:00pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)
Africanne on Main
200 E Main St ~ : 804-343-1233
Moderate -- Buffet, Take-out, African, Liberian, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Downtown Liberian cafe serving West African cuisine and beverages. Soy chicken is made from scratch. Owner keeps Halal meat/meat stocks separate from vegetarian food. 4 -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Bellytimber Tavern
1501 W Main St ~ : 804-592-5592
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, American, Pizza, Take-out, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Pub that offers some veg food like a kale salad, pizza (has vegan cheese), tempeh, and tofu. Marks the vegan ones. Sometimes has vegan specials and desserts. Has Wi-Fi. 4,6 Mon-Sun 12:00am-2:00am, Mon-Sun 11:00am-12:00am -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)
Bottoms Up Pizza
1700 Dock St (at 17th) ~ : 804-644-4400
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, American, Pizza, Italian, Beer/Wine, Delivery, Take-out, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Opened in 1991 in historic Shockoe Bottom. Offer Daiya vegan cheese and all crusts are vegan (with the exception of the gluten free crust, which is made with egg). Try the portabella pizza which is baked on two portabella caps. Many of the signature pizzas are vegetarian, such as the goat in the garden and the maggie malay, which can be made vegan. Offers a wide selection of craft beers, including many local bottles and drafts. Free Wi-Fi and two large patios for outdoor seating. Every Sunday night features live jazz from the Butterbean Jazz Quartet, the house band for over 20 years. Every Monday night is stand up comedy, presented by the 9:55 Club Comedy. A large private dining room is available to reserve. 1,3,4,6 Mon-Wed 11:00am-10:00pm, Thu 11:00am-11:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-12:00am, Sat-Sun 12:00am-12:00am, Sun 11:00am-11:00pm -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)
Cafe 821
825 W Cary St (at Cherry St) ~ : 804-649-1042
Inexpensive -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, American, Delivery, Take-out, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Eclectic, homey atmosphere. Veg choices include fried artichoke sub, vegan chili, and buffalo tofu sandwich. 3,4 Tue-Fri 8:00am-10:00pm, Sat-Sun 9:00am-10:00pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)
China Panda
616 N Sheppard St (at Park Ave) ~ : 804-355-6888
Inexpensive -- Chinese, Delivery, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Features a separate vegetarian (vegan) menu. Be sure to clearly ask chef to leave out any fish oil, and non-vegetarian sauces. 4 -- Rating: 2.5 Happycow(s)
Edo's Squid
411 N Harrison St ~ : 804-864- 5488
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Italian, Beer/Wine, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Will accommodate vegans upon request. Pasta and bread are vegan. Cozy, old world ambience. Expect a wait on weekends nights if without a reservation. 4 -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)
GWARbar
217 W Clay St ~ : 804-918-9352
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, American, Beer/Wine, Delivery, Take-out, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Metal band GWAR owns this metal/punk bar and restaurant in the Jackson Ward. The dinner menu offers labeled vegan choices such as hail seitan sandwich, marinated twin oaks tofu, artichoke herb salad, mushroom bacon sandwich; beer battered buffalo cauliflower or artichoke hearts with vegan ranch, Italian sausage, among others. Weekend brunch has vegan scramble and others. 3,4 Mon-Sun 12:00am-2:00am, Mon-Fri 4:00pm-12:00am, Sat-Sun 11:00am-12:00am -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
India K'Raja
9051 W Broad St Ste 5 ~ : 804-965-6345
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Indian, Take-out, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Indian food restaurant, menu includes sections for vegetarian and vegan appetizers and mains. -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Ipanema
917 W Grace St ~ : 804-213-0190
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, American, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Small menu, usually one fish dish but all else vegetarian and vegan. Located below stairs, full bar in the evening and booths. Est. since the mid-2000s. 4 Mon-Fri 11:00am-11:00pm, Sat-Sun 5:30pm-11:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Lamplighter - Addison St
116 S Addison St ~ : 804-728-2292
Inexpensive -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, American, Take-out, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. A coffee shop that also offer breakfast food and reported keeps tofu and tempeh on hand. Free Wi-Fi. Roasts its own beans. 1,6 Mon-Sat 7:00am-8:00pm, Sun 8:00am-8:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Lamplighter - Morris St
26 N Morris St ~ : 804-728-2292
Inexpensive -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, American, Delivery, Take-out, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. A coffee shop that also offers breakfast food. Has hemp milk and soy milk, locally made tempeh and tofu items on the menu. Roasts its own beans. Free Wi-Fi. Bicycle delivery service. 1,4,6 -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Lapple
948 W Grace St ~ : 804-359-6688
Moderate -- Ovo, Chinese, Take-out, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Szechuan Chinese food with vegan items marked. In the old Panda Garden location. Mon-Thu 11:00am-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-11:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Lehja
11800 W Broad St, Ste 910 ~ : 804-364-1111
Moderate -- Lacto, Indian, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Indian food that's primarily meat-based with limited veg. Modern decor. 1,3,4 -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)
Little Asia
3991 Glenside Dr ~ : 804-303-9563
Inexpensive -- Chinese, Thai, Beer/Wine, Delivery, Take-out, Asian, Vietnamese, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Asian fusion restaurant, opened Mar 2014. Menu includes several vegetable and tofu dishes that are vegan suitable, like ma po tofu, beancurd homestyle, thai curry with tofu veggies. 3,4 Mon-Sat 11:30am-3:00pm, Mon-Thu 5:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 5:00pm-10:00pm, Sun 4:00pm-9:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Mellow Mushroom
3012 W Cary St (at Carytown) ~ : 804-370-8210
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, American, Pizza, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Part of hippie themed pizzeria chain with choices for vegans and vegetarians, including tofu, tempeh, and fresh veggie toppings for pizza plus large salads. 4 Mon-Sun 11:00am-12:00am, Sat-Sun 12:00am-2:00am -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)
Mobile Munchies - Food Truck
W Main St and Linden St (at Virginia Commonwealth University) ~ : n/a
Inexpensive -- Lacto, American, Fast food, Juice bar, Take-out, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Long-time running food truck, on the main (Monroe Park) campus of Virginia Commonwealth University. Offers smoothies, juices, and a few veg choices. Open hours are subject to the weather, so check ahead. -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Nile Ethiopian Restaurant
306 N 29th St ~ : 804-648-0791
Moderate -- Take-out, Gluten-free, Ethiopian, African, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Ethiopian cuisine with some vegetarian dishes which are vegan suitable. Re-opened here after move from 309 N Laurel St. Tue-Fri 4:00pm-9:00pm, Sat 12:00pm-9:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-8:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Nosh Cafe
5403 Monument Ave (at btwn Libbie and WIllow Lawn) ~ : 804-285-6500
Inexpensive -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, Fast food, Take-out, Kosher, Israeli, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Kosher eatery located in JCC, open to public. Has veg, fish, eggs, and dairy. No red meat or poultry or derivatives. 3,4 -- Rating: 1 Happycow(s)
Pelon's Baja Grill
2231 Dabney Rd ~ : 804-562-4187
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, American, Fast food, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Mexican, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. California-style Mexican food restaurant with a few outlets. Makes burritos, tacos, nachos, and such. Many items can be ordered vegan with plant proteins in the style of beef/fish/chicken as well as vegan sour cream, vegan cheese, and sauces. Has an egg-style tofu scramble for the breakfast items. Casual, surf-inspired atmosphere. 4 Mon-Fri 11:00am-9:00pm, Sat 10:00am-9:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Postbellum
1323 W Main St ~ : 804-353-7678
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, American, Organic, Beer/Wine, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Offers separate vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free menus; ask the host. Choices include peppered cashew cheese appetizer, tofu bahn mi, bbq tofu entree, kale salad with smoked king mushrooms and cashew cheese, romaine salad with vegan blue cheese, brussels and fingerling potatoes. Seasonal menu. 1,3,4 Mon-Sun 12:00am-2:00am, Mon-Sun 3:30pm-12:00am -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)
Proper Pie Co.
2505 E Broad St ~ : n/a
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Ovo, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Makes daily single-serving pies, both sweet and savory, plus a soup of the day. Usually 2 or 3 veg/vegan options - check its facebook. 4 Wed-Sat 12:00pm-7:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-6:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet
Sticky Rice
2232 W Main St ~ : 804-358-7870
Moderate -- Japanese, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Veg choices include veggie sushi. Busy and noisy on weekend evenings. Across the street is their to-go restaurant offering curbside pickup. 4 -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)
Stir Crazy Cafe
4015 MacArthur Ave ~ : 804-864-0264
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Bakery, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Busy coffee shop and lunch spot on the north side in the Bellevue neighborhood. Keeps on hand almond, soy, and coconut milk for coffee drinks. Vegans could get bagel with hummus, salad, a hummus and veggie wrap, plus a few other menu items which can be modify to be vegan. The atmosphere is eclectic with local artwork display and live music Thursday nights. 1,4 Mon-Wed 6:30am-5:00pm, Thu 6:30am-9:30pm, Fri 6:30am-5:00pm, Sat-Sun 7:30am-5:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Strange Matter
929 W Grace St (at Harrison) ~ : 804-447-4763
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, American, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Casual restaurant, venue, and arcade. Menu is 70% vegan with dishes using jackfruit and mock meats. Daily specials, vegan breakfast biscuits and gravy, and more. Vegan cheese always offered. The arcade features old school games (like Mario Brothers). Live music, hip college atmosphere. 3,4 Mon-Sun 4:00pm-10:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
The Daily Kitchen and Bar
2934 W Cary St ~ : 804-342-8990
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, American, Pizza, Organic, Beer/Wine, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Extensive selection veg and gluten-free items. Has vegan cheese for pizza, bbq tofu sandwich, tofu stir fry, lentil bowls, and pesto pasta. Uses organic, local, and sustainable ingredients as much as possible. Vegan options are marked on the menu. 1,3,4 -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)
The Mill
4023 MacArthur Ave ~ : 804-716-1196
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, American, Beer/Wine, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Restaurant and bar. Large menu, includes a kale and other salads, a barbecue tofu appetizer, a veggie burger, and a vegan cheese pizza with seitan topping. Vegans need to specify just to be sure. On some dishes could substitute for vegan cheese (extra charge). Also offers a meatless Monday menu. 1,4 -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)
The Urban Farmhouse Market and Cafe
1217 E Cary St (at 12th) ~ : 804-325-3988
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, American, Organic, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Has several vegan dishes plus others that can be made vegan. Serves a variety of coffee drinks. Also sells local and eco-friendly products. 4 Mon-Sun 6:30am-8:00pm -- Rating: 2 Happycow(s)
The Urban Farmhouse Market and Cafe - Coalfield Commons Pl
13872 Coalfield Commons Pl (at Woolridge) ~ : 804-378-3366
Inexpensive -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, American, Organic, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Has several vegan dishes plus others that can be made vegan. Uses local/fresh/organic ingredients. Serves a variety of coffee drinks. Also sells local and eco-friendly products. Part of a chain. 1,3,4 Mon-Sat 7:00am-9:00pm, Sun 7:00am-6:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet
Vietnam Garden
9031 W Broad St ~ : 804-262-6114
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Take-out, Vietnamese, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Has a separate vegetarian menu with 41 items, most of which are vegan. 1,4 Mon-Thu 11:00am-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-10:30pm, Sun 11:00am-9:30pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Vegan Action
PO Box 7313 ~ : 804-254-8346
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: Nonprofit organization dedicated to helping animals, the environment, and human health by educating the public about the benefits of a vegan lifestyle and encouraging the spread of vegan food options through public outreach. -- Rating: Not rated yet
Charm School
311 W Broad St ~ : 804-482-8830
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: Bakery and ice cream with vegan options. -- Rating: Not rated yet
Ellwood Thompsons
4 N Thompson St ~ : 804-359-7525
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: Sell many vegan and vegetarian items plus organic produce, vitamins, imported grocery. Deli and salad bar to-go or sit-down. Mon-Sun 7:00am-9:00pm -- Rating: 4.5 Happycow(s)
Food Not Bombs Richmond
2005 Barton Ave ~ : 804-303-5449
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: Organization whose fundamental principle is: society needs to promote life, not death. Volunteers cook and serve free vegan meals. In Monroe park on Sundays at 4pm. -- Rating: Not rated yet
Good Foods Grocery
3062 Stony Point Rd (at Huguenot Rd, Forest Hill Ave in Shopping Ctr) ~ : 804-320-6767
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: Please send HappyCow some details! -- Rating: Not rated yet
Good Foods Grocery - Gaskin Rd
1312 Gaskins Rd (at Gayton Crossing Shopping Ct) ~ : 804-740-3518
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: Offing a wide variety of vegan and vegetarian foods: groceries, refrigerated, frozen, and deli foods. Mon-Sat 9:00am-9:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet
Richmond Friends of Animals
PO Box 35439 ~ : 804-972-3566
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: Richmond Friends of Animals is a group of volunteers in Richmond who stand up against animal abuse by promoting compassionate choices, vegetarianism and veganism, holding peaceful demonstrations and outreach events, and directly improving the lives of animals in their community. They welcome everyone and anyone. -- Rating: Not rated yet
Saadia's Juicebox
402 1/2 N 2nd St ~ : 804-299-0125
Moderate -- -- Aditional Info: A juice bar & yoga bar is a local woman-owned business in RVA serving cocktails (some of which are vegan) for your body and yoga for your soul. 1,4 Mon-Fri 7:30am-6:00pm, Sat 9:00am-5:00pm, Sun 10:00am-5:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet
Vegetarian Society of Richmond
PO Box 15451 ~ : 804-344-4356
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting vegetarianism through education, activities and advocacy. Seeks to unite vegetarians and those interested in vegetarianism in the Richmond area. Activities may include restaurant visits, potlucks, lectures, classes, hikes, field trips and outreach. -- Rating: Not rated yet
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