A few years ago, vegan restaurants were few and far between, but fast forward to 2022, and there are more eateries with worthy vegan offerings than you could with your fingers. In fact, Las Vegas is consistently ranked as one of the top 20 cities for vegans and vegetarians alike.
From vegan sushi to Asian tacos and literally everything in between, there are limitless options. If you are planning to explore some of the best vegan joints, this list might be for you. It is impossible to pick only one or even five, so we have narrowed it down to 12 absolute must-try based on their unique offerings.
When Crossroad Kitchen opened in May 2022 on The Strip, it was the only upscale vegan restaurant. It offers seats for 162 guests, including bar seating and a private dining room for up to 20 diners.
They serve up a variety of dishes that change seasonally and might feature hearty plant-forward lasagna bolognese and pepperoni broccoli pizza. There are also brunch offerings that your meat-loving friends will enjoy.
Location: Resorts World Las Vegas
What began as a pop-up turned into a full-fledged brick-and-mortar restaurant after earning the love and loyalty of the locals. Garden Grill feels like a second home with its peaceful ambiance, and let’s not forget the quality vegan fare that is to die for.
Diners will find beer-battered mushrooms and plant-based steak. The restaurant also has a kids’ menu with vegan cheese quesadillas that even the pickiest kids will gobble up.
Location: 7550 W Lake Mead Blvd Ste 8
You don’t always have to go for a vegan burger to satiate your faux protein cravings. Opt for vegan sushi from Daikon instead. The sushi restaurant serves vegan sushi, like a black dragon sushi roll with eggplant “eel,” and entrees such as tempura-fried gluten pieces.
They also have pressed juices and smoothies. For desert, you can go for a coconut cake or fried lumpia-wrapped banana drizzled with chocolate and powdered sugar.
Location: 7210 W Lake Mead Blvd
If you loved the hit show Hell’s Kitchen, you have to visit celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay’s Hell's Kitchen. The restaurant offers a vegan menu, and just like the show, diners can get a view of the chefs preparing their meals.
One of the dishes includes the famous creamy truffle risotto with tofu puree and herb salad. Unlike the show, the kitchen will deftly turn out amazing food every time in this restaurant.
Location: 3570 Las Vegas Blvd S
If you are looking for vegan Mexican food in Las Vegas, your search ends with Tacotarian. They offer 14 different vegan tacos you can order à la carte. Go for a pastor, the seitan version of a Baja-style fish taco with fried avocado instead of the fish.
Besides the tacos, Tacotarian’s menu includes antojitos (snacks) like enchiladas served with green, red, or mole sauce and a Cali burrito stuffed with a protein of choice.
Location: 1130 S Casino Center Blvd #170
According to Eater, Tarantino's Vegan is one of the best vegan restaurants in Las Vegas. It was founded by Sarah and Mike Tarantino before the pandemic. They survived the crisis and are still serving hearty Italian comfort food.
Build-your-own pizzas are a crowd favorite but do not limit yourself to just pizza. The restaurant serves classic Italian dishes like stuffed zucchini roll with ricotta and bolognese. They also have gluten-free options.
Location: 7960 S Rainbow Blvd Ste 8000G
The Modern Vegan opened in 2018 after founder Gia Schultz realized the quality of vegan restaurant offerings was subpar. The restaurant started with brunch and later added lunch and dinner.
With the belief that anything can be made vegan and delicious, this vegan restaurant has traditional favorites like burgers and tacos. For dessert, they have a large portion of “Holy Hell,” consisting of peanut butter chocolate chip cookie dough served with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce.
Location: University of Nevada
Another popular vegan restaurant in las vegas in Chef Kenny's Asian Vegan. Owner-chef Kenny Chye serves all the Asian specialties like spicy crispy beef and kung pao chicken with a vegan twist.
Beyond the cult favorite Asian dishes, all-day choices include plant-based sushi like vegan sushi nigiri and chef specials like vegan ginger soy Chilean sea bass and Mongolian beef.
Location: 6820 Spring Mountain Rd Ste 111
Another vegan-forward restaurant that serves hearty meals is Graze Kitchen. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch and features an extensive vegan menu of burgers, cashew cheese, and seitan.
Some standout dishes are the Korean BBQ nachos made with barbecued TVP (textured vegetable protein) and chilaquiles, a classic Mexican breakfast dish of corn tortillas served with tangy crema, guac, and gochujang sauce.
Location: 7355 S Buffalo Dr Ste. 2
Las Vegas is known for its drama and threatrics, so where else but Vegas would there be a restaurant like Blackout? As the name implies, the restaurant offers a unique dining experience in complete darkness.
All the dishes are plant-based and you won't know what you are eating untill after your meal when you see the menu. Lunch is four courses, and dinner has an extra two, which is a seasonally changing affair.
Location: 3871 S Valley View Blvd Ste 8
Indian cuisine has tons of flavorful vegan options, so we had to include an Indian restaurant on the list. Govinda’s Cafe is tucked away inside the Radha Govinda Hare Krishna Temple and offers an all-you-can-eat buffet for a donation of less than $10.
Diners can expect good-for-the-soul dishes, including dalhl soup, curry with tofu and beans, chutney, and semolina pudding for dessert. The menu keeps changing, but rest assured, Govinda’s serves deliciousness at unbeatable prices.
Locations: 8825 Escondido St
At NoButcher, non-vegans will question their anti-milk substitutes and fake meat beliefs. The aptly named restaurant is one of the best spots for vegan sandwiches. They offer a wide variety, such as the Italian cold cut sandwich, packed with vegan turkey and pepperoni, lettuce, tomato, onion, and a dollop of vegan garlic and herb cream cheese.
You can add sides and beverages like vegan egg salad and a house-made lemonade.
Location: 3565 S Rainbow Blvd
