Barcelona, Spain · Spanish Empanadas, Vegan Fillings
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Best vegan empanada, ranked globally Best vegan Empanada
Folk Empanadas in Barcelona makes the best vegan empanada we've found anywhere. Most of the top 10 are omnivore restaurants that happen to make exceptional vegan empanada — across 2 different cities. Below that, 16 restaurants ranked in 2 cities. Barcelona has the most options with 10 places.
Global top 10
The 10 best vegan empanada we've ever logged
Ranked by signature dish quality, not by overall venue rating. A high-rating restaurant where empanada is an afterthought will sit below a lower-rated place that nails it.
Buenos Aires, Argentina · Empanadas, Vegan Menu, Clay Oven
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Worth ordering: #1 Empanada
Barcelona, Spain · Argentinian Empanadas, Vegan Fillings
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Worth ordering: #1 Empanada
Buenos Aires, Argentina · Pizza, Empanadas, Vegan Options
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Worth ordering: #3 Empanada
Barcelona, Spain · Empanadas, Vegan Section
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Barcelona, Spain · Argentinian Empanadas, Vegan Fillings
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Worth ordering: #2 Empanada
Barcelona, Spain · Pizza Slices, Vegan Empanadas
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Worth ordering: #3 Empanada
Barcelona, Spain · Empanadas, Vegan Humita
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Buenos Aires, Argentina · Pizza, Vegan Menu, Empanadas
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Barcelona, Spain · Specialty Coffee, Vegan Empanada
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Worth ordering: #1 Coffee
By city
Vegan Empanada in 2 cities
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FAQ
Questions about vegan empanada
Where is the best vegan empanada in the world?
Folk Empanadas in Barcelona. It's not a vegan restaurant, but its vegan empanada scored highest out of 16 places across 2 cities. Runner-up: Virens & Arriera in Buenos Aires.
Which cities have the best vegan empanada?
By sheer number of good options: Barcelona (10), Buenos Aires (6). But smaller cities can punch above their weight — a city with 5 places might have a higher average quality than one with 50.
Are these all vegan restaurants?
No. Some of the top-ranked places are fully vegan, but many are regular restaurants that happen to make really good vegan empanada. Each listing shows a Vegan Friendliness grade (A–E) so you know what to expect before you go.
How are these ranked?
Each restaurant is scored on how good their vegan empanada specifically is — not their overall rating. A 4.2-star restaurant with incredible vegan empanada will rank above a 4.8-star place where it's an afterthought.