Our vegan friendly travel destination of the week is San Francisco, California. If ever there was a place that could be declared vegan eats heaven it may just be San Francisco. As a matter of fact animal rights organization, PETA named it the most vegan-friendly city in the United States.
The City by the Bay is not only home to beautiful blue skies and the picturesque Golden Gate Bridge. San Francisco as well has a long tradition of healthy living habits. This couldn’t be more evident given it’s huge offering of plant based restaurants. From farmer’s markets any day of the week to gourmet multi-coursed meals San Francisco has something for every vegan indulgence.
Here are our picks for the best places to find meatless meals in San Francisco.
Greens
Along with the most magnificent bay views Greens offers a delicious selection of vegan dishes. For an upscale dining experience at sunset overlooking the waterfront make your reservations at Greens. The menu is completely gourmet vegetarian. However, there are lots of vegan options. Also, if you mention that you are vegan they’ll roll out the vegan red carpet as many dishes can be veganized.
Some menu options worth trying are Mesquite Grilled Brochettes, Shashouka, and the Tofu Skewers. They even have a few vegan options for dessert. Be sure to try their delightful sorbet.
Gracias Madre
SF is known for their amazing Mexican food and a vegan fan favorite is Gracias Madre. Gracias Madre offers organic vegan Mexican food that is as healthy as it is delicious. You can eat guilt free at Gracias Madre knowing that everything is sustainably farmed. Even better the menu is seasonal with most ingredients coming from their own farm! Plus they make their own homemade tortillas. Talk about fresh!
Gracias Madre is the place to go for fresh, authentic, vegan Mexican food. Everything on the menu hits from the delectable jackfruit tacos to the succulent gorditas made with lightly fried potato-masa cakes with salsa verde, avocado and cashew crema. The sauces are amazing and dishes are all seasoned to perfection. Oh yeah and remember to save some room for the dessert. The Mexican chocolate cake & toasted coconut ice cream is fire!
Ike’s Place
With over 500 sandwich combinations, many of them vegan Ike’s Place is a sandwich paradise. An insanely popular sandwich spot among vegans, Ike’s Place has no shortage of tasty vegan options. Hands down, Ike’s Place has the most amazing sandwiches in the Bay Area! The secret sauce that is baked right into the bread is divine. Tip: To skip some ot the crazy long lines order ahead for pickup.
VeganBurg
VeganBurg has the most amazing plant-based burgers in the Bay Area and they’ve got the long lines to prove it! VeganBurg did not come to play, they came to slay. With burgers made with farm fresh greens, GMO free patties, and gourmet sauce you can’t possibly lose. Add on fully loaded fries or some tasty chik’n tenders and you’re winning all day. Then if that wasn’t enough they even have non-dairy soft serve (with sprinkles!) for dessert. Suffice it to say that VeganBurg is a must try.
Sushi Shizen
Sushi Shizen is a famous vegan hotspot. A fully vegan sushi bar, Sushi Shizen uniquely combines high end with sushi to deliver you a vegan Japanese food experience to rival all others. For a fancy restaurant that serves sophisticated sushi, ramen, and other Japnaese dishes, take on the opportunity to try Sushi Shizen. At Sushi Shizen vegan sushi far surpasses the uninspiring avocado and cucumber rolls. Chefs at Sushi Shizen exemplify the true mastery of the art of sushi making. Creating rolls and nigiri that are nothing short of show-stopping they are redefining this popular cuisine. Tip: be sure to either arrive early or make reservations because this restaurant is always packed during dinner service.
Wholesome Bakery
Of course we can’t neglect that sweet tooth. Wholesome Bakery is sure to hit the spot. Wholesome Bakery has an all-vegan menu, offering a wide selection of gluten, soy, and refined sugar-free sweets. From the most decadent cupcakes and pastries to cookies and brownies your sweet tooth will be satisfied every time. Go ahead and indulge in the sweetness, minus the sugar crash. Order a baker’s dozen. We promise not to tell. Heck, deliciousness like this is way to hard to pass by.
Have you visited our vegan friendly travel destination of the week, San Francisco, California? What was your favorite place for vegan eats?
