Cafe Miranda

As someone local to the area, I highly recommend Cafe Miranda. Its enormous menu provides the largest selection of vegetarian and vegan dishes in town by far. Brunch for vegetarians is fantastic with several different benedicts (sweet potato and portobello hash, breaded tomato, etc) served with either polenta or house-made focaccia points. Vegan brunch would probably be the most limited meal, but the lunch menu is available at the same time with more options. Also, ask the kitchen if they could scramble tofu or have another idea...I never have, being vegetarian, but they are creative and made-to-order so might have something great waiting upon request.

Homemade pizzas are so tasty with roasted mushrooms, greens, fried eggplant, etc. The myriad of appetizers are some of the strongest dishes and we often get two per person instead of an entree when coming for dinner. A vegan East Asian inspired fried cauliflower is one of my favorites, as well as the classic fire-roasted greens, squash and mushrooms with rustic cheese and balsamic drizzles. Pierogis and other house-made pastas are so scrumptious, along with the oven roasted polenta with mushrooms, greens, ricotta and marinara. A lot comes out of their brick wood-fired oven which you can see from the dining area.

The space is pretty small so reservations are often needed, especially in summer and on weekends. Also the decibel level can get up there in the close, funky space. It's certainly not a quiet atmosphere, but the Elvis themed bathroom and "Hippies Use Side Door" sign are classic features in town. It's hard not to find something scrumptious for everyone on their expansive, made-from-scratch menu!