Calling all vegans and vegetarians! Nashville’s food scene is more than just upscale dining and hot chicken. It’s also home to inventive plant-based comfort food with globally inspired flavors. Here are some of our favorite spots to enjoy.
🐄 Graze
Located in East Nashville, Graze’s all-vegan menu includes sandwiches, wraps, tacos, and omelets, with plenty of gluten-free options and a kid’s menu. I especially love the brunch menu of faux-meat breakfast biscuits and pancakes. It’s open every day of the week from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with happy hour Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
🥑 AVO
I went to AVO when it first opened in a renovated shipping container in West Nashville’s oneC1TY. It’s still there, but in a proper building across the street from the shipping containers. I confess, I kinda prefer the old location just because it was so cool! The menu is 100% vegan with many gluten-free options. It's closed on Mondays and has lunch specials during the week. After you eat, hop across the street to KOKOS for dairy-free and plant-based ice cream.
🇮🇳 Woodlands Indian Vegetarian Cuisine
This West End restaurant is possibly the oldest vegetarian restaurant in Nashville, but don’t quote me on that! It serves delicious Indian food, with vegan and gluten-free options. Back when I was in college, I lived for its samosas, but I also recommend the paneers and dosas.
🌻 Sunflower Cafe & Sunflower Bakehouse
Sunflower Cafe first opened in Berry Hill before expanding to Donelson with a cafe and gluten-free bakery. All menu items at both locations are vegan. While only the Bakehouse is 100% gluten-free, Sunflower still features GF options. Just a heads up! The menu also accommodates other allergies. With cafeteria-style service, it’s a great casual spot. Just look for the giant sunflower!
🍗 Vegelicious
This vegan restaurant specializes in soul food and has locations in Antioch and near Fisk University. Sweat a little with its vegan hot chicken, or get something a little less spicy with my favorite — the Soul Food Plate, which is like a vegan-style meat-and-three (collard greens, anyone?).
