The Best Black-Owned Vegan Restaurants In Atlanta

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Just Add Honey Tea company was founded in 2006 by tea lover Brandi Shelton and Jermail Shelton with the goal of creating and selling teas that combine fresh and fun flavors with natural and organic ingredients.

We love picking up a new flavor of loose leaf tea to try and have been lucky enough to even get recommendations from the owner, Brandi herself.

Jeanette Sellers, also known as Sister Nilajah Ma’at, opened Wadada in 2019; Atlanta’s first Black women owned juice bar located in the historic West End. Serving juice, smoothie and vegan Jamaican patties.

Bar Vegan is a vibrant vegan bar and restaurant located in Ponce City Market. Founded by Aisha “Pinky” Cole the creator of world famous Slutty Vegan restaurant. The menu offers veganized bar food favorites such as cauliflower wings, egg rolls and cheesesteak egg rolls.

Brooklyn Tea, located in Atlanta’s Castleberry Hill neighborhood, is a Black-owned tearoom offering over 50 varieties of premium loose-leaf teas, along with vegan breakfast bites and pastries. Owned by Spelman College alumna Kerri-Ann T. Thomas, the shop features artwork honoring Brooklyn icons like Notorious B.I.G. and Shirley Chisholm.

B.A.D (Blessed, Ambitious & Determined) Gyal Vegan, founded by Chyna Love, is a Caribbean vegan restaurant with two locations in Atlanta. Known for their signature Voxtail - plant-based oxtails. A menu that blends Jamaican flavors with classic soul food dishes like Curry CkinUN and Mac and Jeeze.

Soul Vegetarian Restaurant, established in 1979, stands as Atlanta’s first and oldest Black-owned vegan restaurants . Own and operated by the Hebrew Israelite Community of Jerusalem. With two locations—Soul Veg  in the West End and Soul Veg in Poncey-Highland. The restaurant offers a menu rich in vegan comfort foods, including their signature “kalebone” protein, mac and cheese, collard greens, and sweet potato pie . Beyond its culinary offerings, Soul Vegetarian has played a significant role in inspiring Atlanta’s vibrant Black vegan movement, influencing numerous plant-based establishments that followed . 

Slutty Vegan, founded by Aisha “Pinky” Cole in 2018, is a wildly popular vegan burger chain known for its bold flavors, party vibe, and provocative branding. Drawing from her Rastafarian upbringing and personal vegan journey, she aimed to make plant-based food accessible.  With locations across Atlanta and beyond, it serves indulgent plant-based burgers like the “Fussy Hussy” and “One Night Stand.” A Clark Atlanta alum and entrepreneur, Cole launched Slutty Vegan to make vegan food fun, accessible, and crave-worthy for everyone.

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.

Tassili's Raw is a cornerstone of Atlanta's West End vegan community. The cafe offers flavorful raw cuisine including its famous and massive kale wrap. Tassili Ma'at is the founder and owner of Tassili's Raw Reality and this cafe is a must visit for anyone wanting a delicious and completely satisfying vegan meal.

Atlanta's first all-vegan pizza shop, was founded in 2019 by Paul Jordan and Marisa Acoff. Located in Virginia-Highland. The pizzeria offers flavors like the Georgia Peach, topped with Beyond sausage, jalapenos, onions and roasted peaches. The meat lovers is served on a spelt or gluten-free cauliflower crust.

Mocha Pops is an artisanal popsicle shop founded by Keisa Manning. Located in the historic Healey building in Downtown Atlanta. It's best to walk down from Georgia State University or Five Points train station if you can. The shop offers a large variety of handcrafted popsicles in coffee, fruity and dessert-inspired flavors. Everything from Cuban Wakeup to Banana Pudding a favorite of the late Congressman John Lewis. All pops are dairy-free and she also has some seasonal flavors.

1. AISKRIMU Ice Cream Bar (VF)
   Cascade Heights
   Address: 2291 Cascade Rd, Atlanta, GA 30311.
   Boutique ice cream shop located in Cascade Heights by owner Jason Davis. They always have a few vegan selections on the menu.

Address: 449 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312