Vegetarian and vegan food in Washington, D.C.

Vegetarian and vegan food in Washington, D.C.

1. 
   DrinkNightclubShaw

   Black Cat

   Hosts indie-rock and underground hip hop. The sound system certainly suffers compared to the 9:30 Club, but the cost is lower, and there's more to do here: in addition to the live music, they have another room for DJs and dancing, one for shooting pool, and another for a vegetarian cafe!

   Sun-Thu 8PM-2AM, Fri Sat 7PM-3AM·cover: $5-30 · Limited wheelchair access
2. EatEast End

   Pearl's Bagels

   Tiny bagel shop serving some of the best bagels in downtown D.C. Limited seating.

   Daily 8AM-2PM·Vegan options · Wi-Fi · Outdoor seating

3. EatGerman restaurantCapitol Hill

   Cafe Berlin

   Dinner is overpriced and not in the same league as other options on the Hill. Lunch (before 4PM), on the other hand, is a steal. And the back patio is a wonderful place to drink a few draught German beers on a warm day.

   Mon-Thu 11:30AM-10PM, Fri Sat 11:30AM-11PM, Sun 10AM-10PM·$8-30 · Outdoor seating · Vegetarian options

4. EatEthiopian restaurantNear Northeast

   Ethiopic

   Trying Ethiopian food is a must in D.C. and this is as good of a place to do it as any! If you don't mind raw meat, try the raw kitfo - with a little extra spicy red powder on the side.

   Tue-Thu 5-10PM, Fri-Sun noon-10PM·$14-22 · Wheelchair accessible · Vegan options

5. EatTurkish restaurantGeorgetown

   Cafe Divan

   The standard advice for Turkish dining is to order a bunch of mezes and skip the boring kebabs altogether. This small triangular-shaped restaurant puts this advice on its head—the kebabs are fantastic, with an especial nod to the iskender and the yogurtlu kebabs, while the mezes are almost uniformly a disappointment. If you do want an appetizer regardless, get something that will go well with the great hot bread, like the taramasolata. Serves a fine cup of Turkish coffee and some great desserts.

   Mon-Thu 11AM-10:30PM, Fri Sat 11AM-11PM, Sun 11AM-10PM·$12-25 · Vegetarian options

6. EatJapanese restaurantAdams Morgan-Columbia Heights

   Sakuramen

   A hole-in-the-wall ramen shop in the basement of a row house, featuring Japanese ramen with a Korean twist. Among the menu options is a "fireball" ramen (featuring a ball of spices that pops in the broth for a nice kick), a kimchi ramen, and a number of broths featuring Berkshire pork belly. The saku-ramen dish on the menu is actually a vegetarian ramen that is widely acclaimed.

   Mon closed, Tue-Thu 6PM-10:30PM, Fri Sat 11:30AM-11PM, Sun 11:30AM-10PM·$10-15

7. EatSpanish restaurantWest End

   Taberna del Alabardero

   Traditional Spanish cuisine served a la carte and as tapas, served in one very romantic restaurant. The three-course prix fixe is highway robbery. The restaurant also offers a dedicated vegetarian menu. Neither tapas nor prix-fixe menus are available on Saturday nights, so that's not the night to get your money's worth.

   Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30AM-2:30PM; dinner: Mon-Thu 5:30-10:30PM, Fri Sat 5:30-11PM·$50-70; M-F prix-fixe: three-course $26, five-course $70, seven-course $85, wine-pairings $40

8. EatRestaurantWest End

   Equinox

   Celebrity chef Todd Gray's D.C. restaurant, serving fine seasonal American cuisine. Offers a tasting menu, with pasta, fish, and cheese courses. Vegetarian options also available.

   Mon-Thu 11:30AM-2PM, 5:30-10PM; Fri 11:30AM-2PM, 5:30-10PM; Sat 5:30-10:30PM; Sun 5:30-9PM·$45-60; tasting menus: $75-90

9. EatAfrican restaurantWest End

   Swahili Village Bar and Grill

   Kenyan food such as goat stew, fried tilapia, grilled beef & cornmeal mash.

   Daily 11AM-midnight·Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible · Vegetarian options

10. EatMediterranean restaurantEast End

    Zaytinya

    Tapas, antojitos, and mezzes! Andrés' alphabetically last restaurant serves a variety of meat, seafood, and vegetarian Greek and Lebanese mezzes, along with large selection of wines from the same region.

    Sun Mon 11:30AM-10PM, Tue-Thu 11:30AM-11PM, Fri Sat 11:30AM-midnight·$20-45 · Takeaway · Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible

11. DrinkEast End

    Calico

    Gastropub serving tasty grilled food and mixed drinks on an outdoor patio.

    Tue-Thu 4PM-midnight, Fri 4PM-1AM, Sat 2PM-1AM, Sun 2-10PM, closed Mon·Outdoor seating · Vegetarian options

12. EatAmerican restaurantGeorgetown

    1789

    Elegant French-inflected American dining in what is easily one of D.C.'s finest restaurants, near Georgetown University. Jacket & tie required for men. Ask to be seated in the main dining room. A pre-theater reduced price prix-fixe menu is available early evenings on weekdays with advance reservations.

    Mon-Thu 6PM-10PM, Sat 5:30PM-11PM, Sun 5:30PM-10PM·From $100 · Vegetarian options

13. EatRestaurantNational Mall

    Mitsitam Café @ National Museum of the American Indian

    This cafe is slightly more expensive than most museum cafeterias, but with good reason. The cafeteria food thankfully does not taste like cafeteria food, and it features interesting pre-Columbian Native foods from throughout the Western Hemisphere.

    11AM-4PM daily. Espresso Bar: 10AM-4PM daily·$5-20 · Vegetarian options

14. DrinkPubGeorgetown

    The Tombs

    Appropriately named for being in the tomb-like basement of 1789, the Tombs is the unofficial Georgetown University watering hole. Popular with students and faculty alike—graduate courses often relocate here directly after class. Th-Sa nights are extremely crowded, and the bartenders might ignore you. Opt for an afternoon, a weeknight, or better yet a Sunday brunch instead. 1985 "Brat Pack" movie St. Elmo's Fire revolved around a group of students who had just graduated from Georgetown—the bar that much of the film takes place in is based on The Tombs.

    Mon-Thu 11:30AM-1:15AM; Fri 11:30AM-2:15AM, 11AM-2:15AM; Sun 9:30AM-1:15AM·Vegetarian options

15. EatBarbecue restaurantUpper Northwest

    Rockland's Barbeque

    Voted best BBQ in the city numerous times. Traditional pit BBQ. Offers many traditional southern sides like homemade style mac and cheese and collard greens. Also offered grilled vegetarian options. Wide selection of small production hot sauces and BBQ sauces. The signature dish is the pulled pork.

    Mon-Sat 11AM-10PM, Sun 11AM-9PM·$5-25

16. EatMiddle eastern restaurantAdams Morgan-Columbia Heights

    Mama Ayesha's

    Authentic Middle Eastern food.

    Closed · opens 5 pm tomorrow·Takeaway · Outdoor seating · Vegetarian options

17. EatEast End

    HipCityVeg

    Small vegan restaurant serving sandwiches, wraps, salads, and delicious shakes.

    11AM–10PM daily

18. EatAnacostia

    Secrets of Nature

    The name "Secrets" is right—this is one of the best vegetarian-health food restaurants in D.C. and it's tucked away in Bellevue at the extreme southern tip of the city. It's centered on a health food store, with a cafe like section for eating.

    Mon-Fri 8AM-6PM, Sat 8AM-5PM·$2-10

19. EatEast End

    Teaism

    Teaism has a large selection of teas, and an adjacent tea shop where you can get some to take home. In addition to tea, they serve a variety of Asian dishes including Japanese bento boxes, udon noodle soup, ochazuke, Thai and Indian curry, and many vegetarian options. Breakfast is also delicious at Teaism, and their salty oat cookies are a must. 3 locations in DC.

    Mon-Fri 7:30AM-10PM, Sat Sun 9:30AM-9PM; brunch weekends until 2:30PM·$3-4 for tea, $10-15 for a meal, $20 for afternoon tea

20. EatUpper Northwest Not mapped

    OpenCity Diner

    Late night "diner" (more of a large cafe) with free WiFi, good tea, booze, and vegan friendly!

    Sun-Thu 6AM-midnight, Fri Sat 6AM-1AM

21. EatBrookland-Petworth-Takoma Not mapped

    Timber Pizza Company

    Original location of a local wood-fired pizza chain. Often crowded. Vegan and gluten-free options available.

22. DrinkTea roomShaw

    Calabash Tea & Tonic

    A large selection of flavorful teas and vegan food.

23. EatIndian restaurant

    Rasika

    Valet parking available nightly from 5 pm onwards. $15 per car.

    Closed · opens 5 pm·Outdoor seating · Vegetarian options

24. EatItalian restaurant

    L'Ardente

    A timeless Italian culinary experience for this moment. Glittering chandeliers float below wooden farm beams. Wisps of fragrant smoke linger inside a gold-plated pizza oven. Sumptuous fabrics meet impeccable ingredients.

    Closed · opens 4:45 pm·Takeaway · Vegan options

25. EatAmerican restaurant

    Founding Farmers & Distillers

    Full-service restaurant & bar with on-site distillery (Founding Spirits). Breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekday happy hour (bar area), weekend Farmers Market Buffet Brunch, catering, private dining.

    Open now · closes 9 pm·Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible · Vegan options

26. EatIndian restaurant

    Bindaas

    2000 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

    Open now · closes 8:30 pm·Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible · Vegan options

27. EatSalad restaurant

    Chopsmith

    11 District Square Southwest

    Open now · closes 9 pm·Takeaway · Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible

28. EatIndian restaurant

    Jab We Met Indian Kitchen

    515 8th Street Southeast

    Closed · opens 4:30 pm·Takeaway · Outdoor seating · Live music

29. EatSeafood restaurant

    Mariscos 1133

    1133 11th Street Northwest

    Open now · closes 10 pm·Limited wheelchair access · Takeaway · Outdoor seating

30. EatFilipino restaurant

    Purple Patch

    3155 Mount Pleasant Street Northwest

    Open now · closes 9 pm·Wi-Fi · Limited wheelchair access · Vegetarian options

31. EatLatin american restaurant

    The Royal

    501 Florida Avenue Northwest

    Open now · closes 10 pm·Takeaway · Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible

32. DrinkCafé

    Pavilion Café

    401 Constitution Avenue Northwest

    Open now · closes 5 pm·Takeaway · Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible

33. EatAmerican restaurant

    Ten Ten West End

    1010 New Hampshire Avenue Northwest

    Open now · closes 10 pm·Limited wheelchair access · Outdoor seating · Vegetarian options

34. EatMiddle eastern restaurant

    Aladdin House of Kabob & Gyros

    2132 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest

    Open now · closes 2 am tomorrow·Takeaway · Vegetarian options

35. EatItalian restaurant

    Bozzelli's

    1025 Vermont Avenue Northwest

    Open now · closes 9 pm·Outdoor seating · Vegan options

36. DrinkCafé

    Dos Gringos

    3116 Mount Pleasant Street Northwest

    Closed · opens 7:30 am tomorrow·Outdoor seating · Vegan options

37. EatIndian restaurant

    Herbivore

    1639 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest

    Open now · closes 9:30 pm·Takeaway · Vegetarian options

38. EatRestaurant

    Immigrant Food

    1701 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

    Closed · opens 11:30 am tomorrow·Outdoor seating · Vegetarian options

39. EatKebab restaurant

    Sofra

    2623 Connecticut Avenue Northwest

    Open now · closes midnight tomorrow·Outdoor seating · Vegan options

40. EatPakistani restaurant

    Vegz

    2120 18th Street Northwest

    Closed · opens 5 pm·Takeaway · Vegetarian options

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