1. Take The Moral High Road At The Moral Omnivore
The Moral Omnivore
Downtown Minneapolis (Food Truck)
(612) 532-2084
Yelp: 4.5 Stars; 33 Reviews.
One of the hottest food trucks in Minneapolis, the Moral Omnivore prides themselves in specializing in “ethical eats from bacon to beets.”
Everything on the menu is delicious of course, but if you’re a vegetarian, a couple of the cool options are a butternut squash bowl and their famous beet sliders.
2. There’s Not Much To Whine About At The Wienery
The Wienery
414 Cedar Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55467
(612) 333-5798
Yelp: 4 Stars; 156 Reviews.
Fantastically divey, with a long list of hot dog options, the Wienery is one stop you’ve got to make while you’re in Minneapolis.
Unlike most hot dogs joints, they serve several different types of meatless brats and dogs, each of which have proven to be a big hit with the vegetarian crowd.
3. Dine In A Palace Full Of Flavors At Gorkha Palace
Gorkha Palace
23 4th St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 886-3451
Yelp: 4.5 Stars; 195 Reviews.
Serving up authentic Indian, Himalayan, and Nepalese dishes, plenty of the options here are meatless and they’re all marked on the menu for people unfamiliar with this style of cuisine.
A few of the favorite vegetarian dishes include the Channa Saag, a chickpea and potato based dish and the Chyau Tarkari, loaded with mushrooms.
4. Get With The Modern Times And Try Meatless Mondays
Modern Times Café
3200 Chicago Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 886-3882
Yelp: 4 Stars; 129 Reviews.
A great place for carnivores, vegans, and vegetarians alike, everyone’s always leaving happy after a meal at Modern Times Café. One of their most popular vegan dishes is the “Good Morning Healing Earth”, in which eggs or tofu top a bed of onions, green peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, broccoli, carrots, beets, and kale, smothered in a tahini garlic sauce.
5. Everyone Fits In At The Triple Rock Social Club
The Triple Rock Social Club
Minneapolis, MN 55454
(612) 333-7399
Yelp: 4 Stars; 127 Reviews.
Another Minneapolis restaurant that’s great at making sure there’s something for everyone on the menu, Triple Rock Social Club is worth checking out regardless of whether or not you’re a vegetarian.
A couple of the popular meatless items here include a mock duck salad with miso vinaigrette, as well as their vegan nacho cheese…and it actually tastes like cheese.
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6. Wally’s Knows Falafel And Hummus Best
Wally’s Falafel and Hummus
423 14th Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 746-4776
Yelp: 4 Stars; 97 Reviews.
One of the finest Mediterranean restaurants in the Minneapolis area, Wally’s specializes in making some of the best falafel around. They’ve also got great gyros for your non-vegetarian friends.
But if it’s your first time through the doors here, you must try the Mediterranean vegetarian platter as it gives you a taste of several different meatless options.
7. Maya Says It’s Not The Meat That Makes The Burrito
Maya Cuisine
1840 Central Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 789-0775
Yelp: 4.5 Stars; 115 Reviews.
While many of the options at Maya Cuisine feature your standard meaty Mexican dishes, they’ve also got several vegetarian options.
The local favorite when it comes to meatless entrees here seems to be the Maya Burrito, filled with a generous portion of poblano peppers, beans, rice, and salsa.
8. Make Hard Times A Little Easier With Coffee And Confections
Hard Times Café
1821 Riverside Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55454
(612) 341-9261
Yelp: 4 Stars; 154 Reviews.
One of the best coffee shops in the Twin Cities, Hard Times Café offers a ton of vegetarian and vegan options throughout the day. But really, what’s most noteworthy are their vegan baked goods.
Plus, the crowd here will always put you in a good mood as the atmosphere is usually full of great vibes.
9. Add A Little Spice To Your Life At Harry Singh’s
Harry Singh’s Original Caribbean Restaurant
2653 Nicollet Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55467
(612) 729-6181
Yelp: 4 Stars; 64 Reviews.
Harry Singh’s will have you recommending a meal there to all your friends after just one bite. They’ve got plenty of vegetarian items, most of which are also vegan, including the roti-dhalpourie.
Just make sure you don’t leave without trying their original hot sauce on everything you ordered first.
10. The Brunch At Birchwood Can’t Be Stopped
Birchwood Café
3311 E 25th St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 722-4474
Yelp: 4 Stars; 270 Reviews.
A staple of the Minneapolis food scene, Birchwood Café is one of the best brunch places in town. Their menu has both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, like turkey burgers, savory waffles, and even a tofu hash.
Regardless of whether or not you’re eating meat here, your first trip through the doors won’t be your last.
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11. Get Back To Your Common Roots, Tofu-Style
Common Roots Café
2558 Lyndale Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 871-2360
Yelp): 4 Stars; 251 Reviews.
An awesome café in uptown Minneapolis, the tofu options here are what stand out the most, which can be substituted for the meat protein in many dishes.
Try the Tofu Banh Mi, a hoagie stuffed with tofu, kimchi, onions, pickled carrot, and a spicy sauce.
12. Evergreen’s Food Is Here To Stay
Evergreen (Evergreen)
2424 Nicollet Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 871-6801
Yelp: 4 Stars; 133 Reviews.
At Evergreen, you’ll see a lot more tofu options on the menu than at other similar Asian places that claim they too cater to vegetarians.
Two of their most popular items include the 3 Cup Tofu and a pepper fried mock pork, but the best thing to do here is to just try something random that sounds good.
13. May Day, I Think You Just Found Your New Quiche Place
May Day Café
3440 Bloomington Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 729-5627
Yelp: 4 Stars; 94 Reviews.
If you eat eggs, May Day Café has one of the best vegetarian dishes in town. Always with the perfect amount of fluff, their Spinach Quiche has no problem getting constant love around here.
Not a huge fan of quiche? They’ve got plenty of other vegetarian items on the menu that will fill your stomach and have you just as happy.
14. Find Raw Food At Its Finest At Ecopolitan
Ecopolitan
2409 Lyndale Ave S
Ste 2
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 874-7336
Yelp: 4 Stars; 129 Reviews.
Serving up some of the healthiest meals in town, Ecopolitan uses live or raw food to craft unique versions of American classics.
One popular item is the Rawvioli, consisting of thinly sliced root vegetables, a ginger marinara sauce, sweet marinated, onions, and an herbed cashew cheese filling.
15. Galactic Pizza Won’t Let Your Pizza-Loving Heart Down
Galactic Pizza
2917 Lyndale Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 824-9100
Yelp: 4 Stars; 183 Reviews.
Eating Pizza doesn’t have to be unhealthy. Many of the most popular pies at Galactic pizza are actually vegetarian, gluten-free, and often vegan.
For one that falls into all three categories, try the “Shroomer”, topped with organic portabella mushrooms, organic shiitake mushrooms, organic button mushrooms, and tomato sauce, with cheese if you want it.
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