Where to find vegan restaurants in Charlotte, NC
You no longer need to “just have a salad” if you are following a herbal diet in Charlotte. Several vegan restaurants across town offer hearty and rich plant-based meals, like Plant Joy’s Falafel Tower at Camp North End.
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Eating plant-based foods is easier than ever with the growing popularity of vegan restaurants in Charlotte.
Salads are no longer the only option for vegan eaters, and the market for consuming vegan food continues to grow year on year. Data collected by the Good Food Institute and the Plant-Based Foods Association found that retail sales of plant-based foods increased 27% from 2020, reaching $ 7 billion.
From reasonably priced breakfast or brunch options to high-end dining, these vegan establishments in Charlotte are changing the way people think about vegan meals by providing fresh options for everyone. (Pro tip: We’ve also put together a separate list of Charlotte’s vegan food trucks for you to enjoy.)
Vegan cooking with beans
Site: 3001 E. Independence Blvd., Charlotte, North Carolina 28205
District: East Charlotte / Commonwealth Park
Menu: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner, Dessert
What to order: The Crab Patties Platter features crab cakes made with Jackfruit, Onion, Veggie, Red Pepper, Almond Flour and Old Bay, served on a vibrant spring salad mix with a 1000 Island vinaigrette served on the side.
Cost: $ 14.99
The best of two souls
Site: 2200 Thrift Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28208
District: Wesley heights
What there is to know: Order online for take out only
What to order: The Vegan Nashville Hot Chick’n Sandwich is a crispy chicken patty mixed with a sweet tangy sauce, served with pickles and Cajun vegan mayonnaise on a brioche bun. Don’t forget the fries on the side.
Cost: 13 $
Patron of the vegan
Site: 4431 Brookshire Blvd., Charlotte, North Carolina 28216
District: Thomasboro-Hoskins
What there is to know: Order online for take out only
What to order: The Chick’n Salad sandwich with seasoned crisps – 2 units is composed of celery and Chick’n with its boss sauce on a Hawaiian bun.
Cost: $ 10
Dee’s vegan cuisine
Site: 1540 West Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28208
District: Revolution Park
What to order: The Spicy Jambalaya with Vegan Sausage is gluten and soy free. The homemade jambalaya is presented with brown rice topped with Beyond Sausage Hot Italian.
Cost: 14.99
EastSide local restaurant
Site: 3102 Eastway Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina 28205
District: Commonwealth Park
What there is to know: Ethical vegan and vegetarian cuisine
What to order: The sun-dried chili cheese sandwich is vegan, but guests have a choice of dairy chili cheese on its organic toast.
Cost: $ 8.50
Vegan exposed
Site: 1540 West Blvd, Suite 102, Charlotte, NC 28208
District: West Charlotte / Revolution Park
What to order: The Kamala Bowl – and yes, it was created to honor Vice President Kamala Harris. It is stuffed with spinach, avocado, cucumber, red peppers, hummus and olives.
Cost: $ 9
Fern, Flavors of the Garden
Site: 1419 East Blvd., Suite A, Charlotte, North Carolina 28203
District: Dilworth
What there is to know: All of its food is vegan, but guests have the option of adding dairy cheese if they wish to include it in meals such as burgers or a salad.
What to order: The Cuban salad comes with romaine lettuce, kale, cherry tomatoes, grilled corn, tostones, and pickled red onions with a chimichurri vinaigrette.
Cost: 13 $
Living Kitchen
Site: 2000 South Blvd., Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28203
District: south end
What to order: The Nacho Burger is a homemade, gluten-free, vegetarian quinoa burger with avocado, chipotle sunflower seed hummus, spicy butternut squash queso, jalapenos and pico de gallo.
Cost: $ 12.50
Loving Hut vegan restaurant
Site: 3024 E. Independence Blvd., Charlotte, North Carolina 28205
District: East Charlotte / Coliseum Drive
What to order: Gluten Free Pho Noodle Soup is a homemade pho broth with fried tofu, rice noodles, broccoli and mushrooms topped with basil, cilantro and thin tofu chips served with hoisin and sriracha sauce. Or try the Buffalo Ranch Chickun Burger, which is topped with homemade ranch, lettuce, tomato, and onion.
Cost: $ 12.95 for the pho / $ 13.95 for the sandwich
My Ma Wok
Site: 11914 Elm Lane, Charlotte, North Carolina 28277
District: Ballantyne
What to order: The curry stew includes vegetarian chicken, carrots, celery, potatoes, lima beans, and tofu.
Cost: 13 $
To feed
Site: 1421 Orchard Lake Drive, Suite F, Charlotte, North Carolina 28270
District: South Charlotte / Sardis Woods
What there is to know: Meal delivery service.
What to order: Morning Muesli contains buckwheat and sunflower seeds, chia seeds, goji berries and date sugar. Remember to choose whether you want cocoa or cinnamon-nutmeg before you add the Nourish seed milk and stir everything well.
Cost: $ 4.75
Oh my soul
Site: 3046 N. Davidson St., Charlotte, North Carolina 28205
District: NoDa
What to order: Hippie Chick, a hot barbecue seitan patty, is glazed with melted cheese and grilled pineapples. It’s topped with lettuce, tomato, red onions, pickles, grilled jalapenos, chili cheese and barbecue sauce.
Cost: $ 15.99
Vegetable joy
Site: 1801 N. Graham Street, Suite 101, Charlotte, NC 28206
District: North End Camp
What to order: The Falafel Tower brings the traditional flavors of falafels into a nacho-style presentation. This best-selling meal consists of homemade chickpea fritters, beet coleslaw, baked pita chips, falafel crumble, smoked chickpea hummus and pickles.
Cost: $ 15
Bistro of the Sanctuary
Site: 6414 Rea Road, Suite C2, Charlotte, NC 28277
District: South Charlotte
Menu: Brunch, Breakfast, Having dinner
What to order: Barvecue Mignon, a pancake wrapped in yuba bacon made from Barvecue, served with mashed potatoes topped with hollandaise sauce, grilled asparagus and a fried beet “egg”.
Cost: $ 17
Vegan eats Charlotte
Site: 2200 Thrift Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28208
District: Wesley heights
What there is to know: Take-out online order only.
What to order: 4 Wangz + Thangz is simple and straight to the point: four fried wings in the sauce of your choice with a homemade ranch side dish. The kind of “thangz” you can get as a side dish is Bussin Mac, smoked cabbage, seasoned fries, or extra ranch.
Cost: $ 18
VelTree
Site: 14825 Ballantyne Village Way, Charlotte, North Carolina 28277 (open mid-November)
District: Ballantyne
What there is to know: The university location of this restaurant has closed to make way for a new spot in Ballantyne. The space should be ready soon.
What to order: Soft heat buffalo drums.
Cost: $ 10
This story was originally published July 2, 2021 9.25 a.m.
