The Best Vegan Restaurants In Atlanta

This Atlanta vegan restaurant guide is for anyone looking for good vegan plant-based eats. Anything from vegan breakfast or brunch options to fantastic vegan dinners and desserts; for Atlanta natives and visitors alike.

These are our favorite places in the city to eat plant-based meals. Over 30+ of the best vegan and vegetarian-friendly restaurants, vegan food trucks, cafes and vegan bakeries in the city. Be sure to check out our map of vegan restaurant in Atlanta.

Number one question we get asked all the time living in the South? Is Atlanta vegan and vegetarian-friendly? in the immortal words of Andre 3000 "the south as something to say", and Atlanta has something to say about the ever growing list of vegan and vegetarian restaurants here in Atlanta.

These are our favorite places in the city to eat. We hope you'll discover some gems like La Semilla and vegan favorites Slutty Vegan or rediscover some vegan plant-based classics like Cafe Sunflower.

We never recommend a restaurant we haven’t eaten at ourselves. Check back often as we are constantly trying new vegan restaurants to share with you all.

Check back often as we'll be constantly adding new restaurants and stores that cater to vegans and gluten-free eaters.

* V stands for entirely Vegan
* VF stands for Vegan-friendly: businesses that have vegan-friendly options for vegan guests to enjoy.
* G stands for entirely Gluten-free and GF are Gluten-free-friendly.
* ISTP - inside I-285 perimeter and OTP - outside of the perimeter of Atlanta

Disclosure: As always all restaurant menus are subject to change so please read all menu items carefully and notify restaurants of all animal, wheat, seafood, nut, soy or any other allergens or dietary preferences when ordering.

A Map of Vegan Food Near Me: Atlanta

Check out our interactive Atlanta Georgia Vegan Map of all the vegan restaurants we have been to or plan on going. This sharable Vegan Atlanta Restaurant Map can be viewed on your phone to help you navigate to fancy vegan restaurants, vegan friendly coffee shops and everything in-between.

Vegan Juice, Coffee, Smoothies & Bar Spots

Just Add Honey Tea Company (VF)
Virginia Highland
Address: 684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave, Unit E, Atlanta 30312.

This black woman owned tea shop has an incredible friendly and knowledgeable staff to help you navigate a great selections of black, green, oolong, fruit and herbal teas. Pick up a latte and also purchase loose leaf tea to enjoy later. They have great indoor and outdoor seating areas too. They also have monthly tea subscriptions and online ordering at https://justaddhoney.net/
What we ordered: A earl grey and lapsang souchong oat milk latte, oh so good.

Poncey Highland Mural

Vegan House of Pancakes (V)
East Point, Atlanta
Address: 1367 Cleveland Ave, East Point, GA | Open Saturday and Sunday 10am - 4.
Owner PBD Grey gives a big warm welcome to customers coming to enjoy his vegan selections. Located in East Point about 15 minutes from downtown Atlanta. A great selection of breakfast items - of course pancakes but also tofu scramble, vegan sausage and cheesy potatoes.

Cristy's Kitchen (VF)
Atlanta - OTP
Address: 1066 Alpharetta St, Roswell, GA 30075.

Best selling author Cristy Kisner has a great brick and mortar restaurant outside Atlanta in Alpharetta. Definitely a drive but if you’re in that area, worth it. Their mission is to provide a welcoming environment for families with dietary restrictions.
What we ordered: Vegan chickpea scramble but the chocolate cupcake is the star of the show so moisture and chocolatey.

Auburn Avenue Mural

La Semilla (V, GF)
Reynoldstown
Address: 780 Memorial Dr SE Unit 4A, Atlanta, GA 30316.

One of our favorite cutting edge vegan restaurant in Atlanta, they have an extensive menu. Very few processed food items on the menu and a lot of veggies, mushrooms and real ingredients. They features modern latin selections like croquetas de jamon come fried and stuffed with vegan ham. We've taken non-vegan friends and family and everyone is always impressed and the best staff in Atlanta.
What we ordered: Everything! and we don’t say that lightly. You can’t go wrong. We finally made it for Nacho night and it was totally worth it. Everything is beyond delicious. Pictured above Bistec De Palomilla with lion's mane, yuca mash, caramelized onion and mojo.

Calaveritas Taqueria Vegana (V, GF)
Chamblee-Doraville OTP
Address: 3795 Presidential Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30340.

Authentic Vegan Taqueria 
Tacos, burritos, nachos, carne asada tacos and quesadillas all 100% vegan.
No dine in option. This is a pickup only but they do have limited outdoor seating. You can also order online via Uber Eats and DoorDash.
What we ordered: Taco Trio

Arepa Mia (VF,GF)
Avondale Estates
Address: 10 N Clarendon Ave Suite A, Avondale Estates, GA 30002.

A bright and friendly cafe, serving Venezuelan arepas packed with savory fillings. Arepa's are grilled patties made with corn meal and stuffed with goodness. They always have one vegan special and the arepa's are naturally gluten-free.
What we ordered: Veggie-packed arepa and vegan Black beans and rice.

Planta (VF)
2 locations: Krog, Buckhead
Address: 99 Krog St NE Suite Y, Atlanta, GA 30307
Planta Queen Address: 3013 Bolling Way, Atlanta, GA 30305.

Atlanta finally has a place for great vegan sushi. Planta, Sushi bar and restaurant. A diverse menu with options like sushi, pastas and even pizza. Try the vegan Ahi nigiri roll for a great twist on a tuna roll or the Unagi Eggplant nigiri, the bao sliders and generous bowl of Udon noodles with truffles are good. They also have a fully stocked bar.
What we ordered: Vegan Ahi Nigiri roll.

Jinya Ramen (VF)
Multiple Locations
Address: 676 North Highland Avenue Northeast Suite #3-ABC, Atlanta, GA 30306.

We have a few of these chain restaurants in Atlanta now. They have an dedicated vegan section on the menu. Definitely the best vegan ramen in Atlanta.
What we ordered: Spicy Creamy Vegan Ramen.

I Am A Flower Child (VF,GF)
3 locations: Lenox, Westside Provisions & Sandy Springs (OTP)
Address: 3400 Around Lenox Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30326.
Address: 1170 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta, GA 30318.

Healthy delicious meals made from scratch menu that caters to all lifestyles from vegetarian and vegan, to meat-eating and gluten-free to keto and paleo.
What we order: the Mother Earth bowl made with ancient grains, sweet potato, portobello mushroom, avocado, cucumber, broccoli pesto, charred onion, leafy greens, red pepper miso vinaigrette, and topped with hemp seed.

Loving Hut (V)
Norcross
Address: 6385 Spalding Drive, Suite E, Norcross, GA 30092.

Good place for a sit down lunch or dinner with a large variety of dishes from seafood, pizza to Asian cuisine. They also have carry vegan seafood options like vegan shrimp for you to purchase for at home recipes.
What we order: Golden Rice with stir-fried brown rice with carrots, peas, onions, soy protein, tofu, topped with cilantro.

UpBeet (VF,GF)
West Midtown
Address: 1071 Howell Mill Rd NW suite a, Atlanta, GA 30318.

Health-conscious, vegan and vegetarian grain and salad bowls & smoothies.
What we ordered: Beyond Taco bowl.

Hippie Hibachi (V)
West Midtown - Blandtown

100% vegan Hippie Hibachi is located in Chattanooga Food Works. Atlanta’s first all vegan hibachi grill restaurant. Everything you would get at a Hibachi restaurant but vegan. Instead of the typical beef, shrimp and chicken they have all been replaced with plant-based substitutes like tofu, mushrooms, konjac shrimp and impossible burgers cooked and seasoned in classic hibachi style so good you will not even miss the meat. 
What we ordered: the Hibachi plate with shr'mp and impossible burger.

True Kitchen (VF, GF)
2 locations: Atlanta, Alpharetta
Address: 3393 Peachtree Rd NE, Ste 3058B, Atlanta, GA 30326
Address: 2140 Avalon Blvd, Alpharetta, GA 30009.

True Food is a seasonal health-driven food restaurant located in Lenox Square Mall. Brunch, lunch and dinner options available.
What we ordered: we like to always try different items from their seasonal menu options.

Cafe Sunflower
Buckhead
Address: 2140 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA 30309.
For over 25 years this nationally recognized award winning vegan and vegetarian has been serving Atlanta.
What we ordered: For breakfast we love their blueberry pancakes and for dinner you can't go wrong with anything on the menu but we love their Sesame Soy Chicken in a sweet and spicy garlic sauce packed with broccoli, mushrooms, onions, zucchini and peppers over brown rice and don't forget to order a slice of their world famous old fashioned chocolate cake.

Little 5 Points Mural

Black-Owned Vegan Restaurants

Supporting Black-owned business is a part of Atlanta's DNA, a part of the cultrre. Visit our full list of the Best Black-owned restaurants in Atlanta.

Soul Vegetarian (VF)
2 locations: Historic West End, Virginia Highland.
Address: 879 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW, Atlanta, GA 30310.
Address: 652 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30306.

Established in 1979. Atlanta’s first and oldest black owned vegan restaurant.
Soul Vegetarian Restaurant is one of the largest chains of Vegan Restaurants in the world and operates under the auspices of the Hebrew Israelite Community of Jerusalem.
What we order: Vegan ribs, greens and mac and cheese.

Slutty Vegan (V)
Westview - Original location
4 locations: Ralph David, Edgewood, GA Tech & Jonesboro.
Address - First Location: 1542 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW, Atlanta, GA 30310.

The world famous black women owned Slutty Vegan restaurant. The original location is an order to go establishment. They serve plant-based impossible burgers, plant-based chicken and vegan shrimp sandwiches piled high with toppings.
What we ordered: the Sloppy Toppy

Life Bistro (V)
2 Locations Sylvan Hill, Lindbergh
Address: 2036 Sylvan Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
Life Bistro To Go Address: 2628 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30324.

Chef and owner Issa Prescott, An Atlanta native, opened Life Bistro in Sylvan Hills seven years ago, a neighborhood he says was a “food desert with very few healthy". Life Bistro serves a variety of dishes, including a seafood gumbo made with konjac shrimp, a portobello mushroom Philly, grilled oyster mushroom carbonara.
What we ordered:
Smothered Country Fried Portobello Cutlets, mashed red potatoes, rosemary spelt gravy, Creole Mac and Cheese, Collards.

Tassilis Raw Reality Cafe (V/GF) 
Historic West End
Address: 1059 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30310.

Tassilis Raw is probably Atlanta's best know raw vegan restaurants in Atlanta. It's a raw, vegetarian and vegan friendly cafe. Serves up wraps and salads in Historic West End.
What we order: Our favorite is the Spicy Kale Salad with fresh kale, red onion, sun-dried tomatoes and loaded with heat, so good we made a knock off kale wrap recipe.

Plant-Based Pizzeria (VF)
Poncey Highland
Address: 730 Barnett St NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

Specializing in plant-based pizzas, calzones, burgers & sandwiches.
What we ordered: ½ and ½ pizza with one half Georgia peach and the other half vegan meat lovers.

Vegan Desserts

Revolution Doughnuts (VF,GF)
2 locations: Atlanta, Decatur
Address: 908 W College Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
Address: 745 Edgewood Ave, GA 30307

Mocha Pops (V)
Downtown Fairlie-Poplar District
Address: 57 Forsyth St NW Suite 59, Atlanta, GA 30303

A popsicle, coffee and dessert bar. They make small batch artisan popsicles with locally sourced ingredients.
What we ordered: Matcha, Mocha and Grapefruit popsicles.

Hell Yeah Gluten Free - HYGF (VF/G)
2 locations Inman Park, Decatur
Address: 900 DeKalb Ave NE Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30307
Address: 308 W. Ponce De Leon Ave Suite G, Decatur, GA

A gluten free bakery specializing in donuts, pastry, and biscuits. They always have a selection of delicious vegan items.
What we ordered: the classic vegan cinnamon roll filled with a delicious blend of spices (heavy on the cinnamon, of course!) topped with a hearty scoop of vanilla glaze.

Cinnaholic (V)
Multiple locations
Address: Edgewood -1230 Caroline St NE Ste B110, Atlanta, GA 30307

All desserts are 100% vegan and made fresh daily. They Specialize in gourmet cinnamon rolls that can be customized with over 20 frostings and toppings.
What we ordered: vegan cinnamon rolls.

Vegan Friendly Grocery Stores

Sevananda Natural Foods Market
West End
Address: 467 Moreland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

Sevanada is a self-funded completely vegan friendly grocery store that open in 2019. The only vegan store that only sells products by all-vegan companies. All products and brands in their store are 100% vegan, ethical (no animal testing).

Your Dekalb Farmers Market
Downtown Decatur
Address: 3000 E Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030.

All the fresh fruit, vegetables and spices from around the world anyone could need or want.

Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods Market

Must haves: bottles of water, snacks and prepackaged bakery and dinner meal are always available. Check out our list of vegan gluten-free options available at Trader Joe’s.

Honorable Mentions

Things To Do

Georgia Aquarium

Address: 225 Baker St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313

The Georgia Aquarium is the largest aquarium in the United States. The aquarium have whale sharks, beluga whales, sea lions, dolphins, manta rays, otters and tiger sharks on view. A one day pass cost $83.00 and should be bought well in advance of your arrival. The World of Coca-Cola is right next door.

Fox Theater

Address: 660 Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30308
Fox Theater is a performing arts venue in the heart of Midtown. It host a variety of events; everything from a summer film series, national touring Broadway shows, to concerts and the Atlanta Ballet.