Vegan-friendly
Lacto
American
Organic
Delivery
Take-out
Coffee cafe offers a variety of vegetarian dishes, baked goods, and fair trade coffee. See website for live music, independent films, and other events. Online ordering avaialble though website. Delivery through SAVtakeout.com. Reported fully vegetarian February 2023. Open Mon-Sun 7:00am-5:00pm.
127 Reviews
First Review by bagfullofbricks
thebonz95
Points +52
The best!! - Edit
This is our go to place in Savannah. We visit this city often and breakfast at the Bean and a walk through and around Forsythe Park with our dog happens every single time! They have an awesome daily menu and some great additional items at certain times of the year. They also have several vegan baked goods from which to choose. Veg or not this is the place to have breakfast in Savannah!
Read morePros: delicious food, great options, outdoor seating for those with pets
Cons: The only one is in Savannah 2 hours away
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lowcountrynhc
Points +67
Good food, hippy-veg atmosphere - Edit
We've been eating at The Bean for years. The food is consistently good, and the service is better than it used to be, so consider that when reading some of the older reviews. The coffee is great, and it is the only vegetarian place in Savannah.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Wednesday April 08, 2015
Pros: All Vegetarian, Free Wi-Fi, Good Coffee
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Steph88
Points +28
delicious vegan breakfast burrito! - Edit
Great Cafe at the foot of Forsyth park, plenty of veggie options, and it looks like they can veganize a few things. Great place for breakfast and to sip your coffee all day!
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YohanaGenova
Points +389
great food - Edit
I had the vegan breakfast tacos that came with salsa and a creamy sauce. My boyfriend had the vegan breakfast burrito which is probably very similar to the taco. They both tastes great. We ordered a peanut butter and banana smoothie that is to die for. We also had a cashew brownie that wasn't so great but the cappuccino was tasty. Everyone should check this place out.
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RaeMyss
Points +39
Despite everything, it's worth the trip - Edit
I do recommend this cafe to people, as it's the only straight-up vegetarian restaurant that I know of in Savannah, and it has a beautiful atmosphere and a real scenic location. Although I will agree with the majority of the commments here that the staff can be very iffy. They're sometimes rude and aloof and one time my friend and I ordered food to go and went to sit on the couch, thinking they'd bring it out to us and we ended up waiting for 30 minutes because they just bagged it up and left the food on the counter--and then were weird about confirming it was actually ours when we went up to see what was up.
Read moreWhen I do go--if the weathers nice I'll take my food to go and eat out in the park. The food's decent, not mind-blowing, but not bad.. I enjoy going there with a friend once every other month or so. I usually modify the Greek sandwich to be vegan and put my little salad side on top of it unless they have a better option on their rotational menu. I also love the BBQ tofu corn tortilla wraps.
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WendyDixon
Points +36
Visted from Augusta. - Edit
My boyfriend & I were super excited to try this place, as we are from Augusta & there are no vegan places at all.
Read moreThe atmosphere is very chill, earthy and artsy.
I didn't order so I don't know how the staff was to him.
We are vegan & both really enjoyed our food.
We were very excited to try their vegan baked goods. We got a brownie & a cupcake. The cupcake was amazing, but the brownie was too dry to eat. Probably had been sitting too long.
We enjoyed our time here.
Pros: great cupcakes, good vegan food
Cons: didn't like the sell & promotion of egg
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pandapharmd
Points +89
Pretty good. - Edit
The Bean is a good place to stop if you want to grab a wrap and a smoothie. They don't have a huge menu, they don't have as many vegan options as I'd like, and the food quality varies from day to day (I've ordered the same thing several times and sometimes it's great and sometimes it's mediocre). Overall it's a decent option but depending on what you want you might do better to head next door and check out Brighter Day's deli.
Read morePros: Good wraps., Great smoothies.
Cons: Small menu., Staff aren't always that friendly.
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TheVeganVagabond
Points +145
Below Average - Edit
If you're looking for delicious vegan food, you'll want to skip The Bean. The food is pretty simple, and OK. The staff never seem to be in a good mood, and it's kind of dirty. That said, their potato soup and tomato soup are pretty good. They don't offer vegan cheese, even though there's a place that sells it right next door. To them, vegan means taking off the cheese and still charging you full price.
Read morePros: Good location, Good place to chill out
Cons: Mediocre Food, Dirty, Rude Staff
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SLC
Points +113
Avoid and go next door to Brighter Day - Edit
I am stunned at these great reviews. We went to this place on a trip through several cities and this was by far the worst place we went. It's vegetarian but looking at the menu that appears to mean essentially "replace with cheese". We ordered a sandwich and a black bean quesadilla. We waited for 45 minutes and I finally went up to the counter and asked if they forgot us. A woman who appeared to be the owner gave me an annoyed attitude that made me wonder if I did anything wrong. They had taken our food to a different (empty!) table and as nobody ate it they took it away!! Seriously?! Anyhow, we had to wait for another 15 minutes, and instead of apologizing she just threw the plates on the table in a way that was plain rude.
Read moreThe food was ok, but nothing special and rather average. The side of greens should be categorized as garnish. The peppermint iced tea though was very good.
So here is my recommendation: Go next door to the natural foods store Brighter Day. You can't tell from the outside but they have sandwiches and also make them to order. Much bigger vegan selection and their staff is super friendly....oh and it costs much less and you can still sit in the same tables outside.
Pros: good iced tea, nice location, pet friendly
Cons: super rude service, expensive for what it is, average uncreative food
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LadyVolsFreakDeb
Points +79
Great menu, amazing deserts - Edit
The Sentient Bean is a funky coffee shop with an excellent menu that brought us back twice for their killer deserts (The vegan peach cobbler bar was to die for). I ordered the tofu veggie parmesan. It came out on a colorful plate with a beautiful salad on the side. The salad was fresh and crisp and the parmesan was really flavorful. My spouse had the huge salad of the day that included butternut squash, tons of other fresh ingredients and a wonderful dressing. She also had a bowl of the lentil soup. Both were served with excellent homemade bread. The salad was really enjoyable, as was the lentil soup. Only drawback on the soup was the temp; it could have been hotter. The after dinner coffee was an excellent accompaniment to desert. Overall, a great place to have a cup of joe or enjoy an amazing meal.
Read morePros: Full menu, Friendly service, Deserts
Cons: Cash only
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OwlBeBack
Points +27
I hope the coffee is better than the cake... - Edit
I was so excited to find that there was a place in Savannah where my boyfriend and I could get some vegan dessert during our vacation. We went out of our way to the Sentient Bean. We both ordered the orange chocolate cake. It was dry as dirt. It was more like biscotti than cake. This stuff gives vegan baked goods a bad name. We won't be going back.
Read morePros: location
Cons: very dry vegan cake, the furniture needs replacing
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pandora_13
Points +80
An All-Veg Cafe: A Rare Find in Savannah - Edit
We stopped for lunch at Sentient Bean during a recent stay in Savannah. This vegetarian spot - the only all-veggie spot in town - is large, bright and comfy with plenty of seating to dine or lounge. They offer some outside seating as well, which is especially nice given their location directly across the street from Forsyth Park.
Read moreThe coffee drinks were just okay; I had an iced latte, which was good, but my companions' blended frozen mochas had big chunks of ice in it. The food was really good, though. The Quiche of the Day was delicious, with cheddar cheese and chunks of housemade vegan sausage. The Heart of Gold salad was super fresh and equally tasty; a generous helping of crumbled feta, roasted peppers, artichoke hearts and toasted walnuts lent so much flavor that the zippy balsamic vinaigrette wasn't even necessary. The Black Bean and Cheddar Scone was nice as well, if a bit dry. My companions' paninis got rave reviews.
All in all, a great little place with solid vegetarian and vegan fare, friendly staff and diverse crowd. I will definitely visit SB again when I return to beautiful Savannah.
Pros: Only all-veg spot in town, Cute space, nice location, Tasty food
Cons: Frozen coffee drinks a bit chunky
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radiovegan
Points +73
Had a nice meal here! - Edit
It's hard to come by healthy and/or vegan food in Savannah, so was very pleasantly surprised when a coffee house had my favorite vegan meal! I ordered the vegan tofu scramble burrito and it was really good. Big, nice, warm, yummy, with a tasty salsa. However, I also got a smoothie and was not so pleased with that. For one thing, they appeared to list all the ingredients on the board - you could see which ones were made with yogurt. Since the one I ordered did not list it, I assumed there was none. Thankfully, I happened to be watching her make it and was horrified to see her put in yogurt! When I pointed it out, she was very nice and started over without it. The smoothie itself wasn't particularly good because it was made with ice instead of frozen fruit (I felt cheated - paying good money for frozen water; skimping on the fruit) and it didn't have a strong, fruity flavor. Plus, it wasn't blended very well so there were big ol' ice chunks in there. I say get the vegan breakfast burrito and skip their smoothies. Oh, my husband got one of their vegan cookies (cranberry?) and loved it.
Read morePros: vegan breakfast burrito, salsa
Cons: Woman who took my order not friendl, lame smoothie
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RaspyRaspy
Points +60
Awesome! - Edit
Totally vegetarian, and also with vegan options. The vegan baked goods are delicious. The BBQ tofu with the green vegan dressing is my favorite dish! Anything I order from them I always end up with delicious leftovers, so the portions are good sized. As well, they make some of the best coffee in Savannah. They hold alot of events there and also have free wi-fi. They're right next to Brighter Day, another plus!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Monday January 28, 2008
Pros: great environment, good sized portions, good food
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javila3
Points +36
Great Vegan Food - Edit
If you are looking for great vegan food this is the place for you. While on a business trip my family and I went there and were able to get wonderful service and wonderful food! Thanks!
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pheasance
Points +295
Delicious Vegan Food - Edit
We make a point to stop at the Sentient Bean when passing through Savannah. It's not fancy, and you have to bus your own table, but the food is great, and the setting is comfortable. Last time we had the eggless salad sandwiches and fresh-squeezed lemonade. Yum! Word to the wise: At least two GPS systems have it indexed as "Sentien Bean," which can make it hard to find.
Read morePros: Tasty, Vegan, Affordable
Cons: Neighborhood iffy at night, No table service
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Vegan Diner
Points +35
Great food - Edit
We enjoyed our visit to Sentient Bean. A hippie kind of place but great vegan options.
Read morePros: lots of vegan options, friendly staff
Cons: a bit too casual
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hippublican
Points +286
Nice - Edit
The potato corn chowder was awesome- especially with their crostini bread. Their vegan bakery items are pretty good, especially the cookies. The staff was really friendly. I liked that there is plenty of outdoor seating, so we could take our dog with us. I wasn't a huge fan of the noisy hipster (and homeless?) crowd and the smoke they sent our way though.
Read morePros: Good food, friendly staff, outdoor seating
Cons: smokers, noisy
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bagfullofbricks
Points +20
Fantastic - Edit
Some friends and I spent the weekend in Savannah and most of our time was spent hanging out in the Sentient Bean. Great service, awesome atmosphere (the building is really well designed and even the art on the walls was good). I had the a tofu sandwich that was one of the best meals I have ever had and the price was totally reasonable. The vegan baked goods and made to order meals, in my experience, were fantastic. The menu has lots of options (w/ plenty of them being vegan). This is how a business and kitchen should be run. Thanks!
Read morePros: Atmosphere, Food, Service
Cons: I dont live in GA
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