★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.
★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps Try the brownies and Queen Cookies for standout vegan treats
Must go · #3 #3 Try the vegan hot dog with unlimited toppings including vegan chili and vegan shredded mozzarella
Must go · #4 #4 Try the Strawberry Cassata Cake for a flavorful treat
Must go · #5 #5 Try small plates such as pierogies, tamales, and the vegan burger for a flavorful experience.
Must go · #6 #6 Try the vegan chorizo protein—it’s flavorful and made to order
Must go · #7 #7 Try the tofu pad thai and yellow curry for vegan-friendly Thai dishes
Must go · #8 #8 Try the spicy vegan ramen with fried tofu for a hearty meal
Must go · #9 #9 Enjoy the vegan bubble waffles with oat milk-based ice cream and coconut whipped cream.
Must go · #10 #10 Try the Philly cheesesteak sandwich with melty vegan cheese
Must go · #11 #11 Try the oat milk Vanilla vegan ice cream for a creamy, classic flavor without coconut aftertaste
Try the pour-over coffee for an elite experience
Must go · #13 #13 Try the fried tofu sandwich with jalapeno mayo on rosemary focaccia - noted as a local favorite.
Must go · #14 #14 Try the Bravocado sandwich with coconut bacon and cashew mayo
Must go · #15 #15 Try the lentil doughnuts and spicy cauliflower for standout vegan flavors
Dishes ranked by how well this city's plant-based venues make them, compared to the other 157 cities we track.
4 places worth stopping for pierogi
Ask for the dedicated vegan menu for the full variety of plant-based dishes.
Try the vegan buffalo chickpea pierogis with vegan French onion dipping sauce
Try the vegan fish fry made with battered heart of palm and served with vegan tartar sauce
Try the mapo tofu burger and tofu wings for standout vegan dishes
5 places worth stopping for sushi
Try the tofu pad thai and yellow curry for vegan-friendly Thai dishes
Make reservations well in advance to secure seating, especially for peak dinner times.
Try the 5-course Vegan Tasting Menu for a special occasion experience
Ask for sauces to be substituted with soy sauce or soy-ginger dressing to make dishes vegan
Try the house-made vegan chocolate mousse dessert
7 places worth stopping for sandwich
Try the Bravocado sandwich with coconut bacon and cashew mayo
Call ahead to check the daily vegan specials and availability.
Try the fried tofu sandwich with jalapeno mayo on rosemary focaccia - noted as a local favorite.
Try the chickpea vegan wings with jalapeno sauce
Pick up a fresh loaf of bread to take home—they’re highly recommended
Try the vegan cashew schmear for a delicious plant-based spread
Call or order at least an hour ahead to secure popular items like the turkey club before they sell out.
Completely plant-based kitchens. No swaps, no asking, no surprises.
Try small plates such as pierogies, tamales, and the vegan burger for a flavorful experience.
Try the Strawberry Cassata Cake for a flavorful treat
Try the brownies and Queen Cookies for standout vegan treats
Try the Philly cheesesteak sandwich with melty vegan cheese
Mainstream restaurants where the vegan side of the menu is treated seriously.
Try the vegan hot dog with unlimited toppings including vegan chili and vegan shredded mozzarella
Try the build-your-own bowls with fresh falafel and flavorful hummus.
Try the spicy vegan ramen with fried tofu for a hearty meal
Try the fried tofu sandwich with jalapeno mayo on rosemary focaccia - noted as a local favorite.
Open before 10, good coffee, the kind of place you walk back to on day two.
Try the pour-over coffee for an elite experience
Try the Bravocado sandwich with coconut bacon and cashew mayo
Enjoy vegan baked goods from local pop-up vendors, including vegan pop tarts
Customize drinks with oat milk or seasonal dairy-free specials like the salted maple miso flat white
Weekday fuel and weekend stretches.
Try the build-your-own bowls with fresh falafel and flavorful hummus.
Try the Philly cheesesteak sandwich with melty vegan cheese
Try the Bravocado sandwich with coconut bacon and cashew mayo
Try the vegetarian fajitas customized vegan
The reason you planned the trip.
Try small plates such as pierogies, tamales, and the vegan burger for a flavorful experience.
Try the house-made vegan chocolate mousse dessert
Try the mapo tofu burger and tofu wings for standout vegan dishes
Where the coffee is the reason to come.
Customize drinks with oat milk or seasonal dairy-free specials like the salted maple miso flat white
Try iced lattes with oat, almond, or coconut milk
Try the vegan burrito for a convenient grab-and-go option
Enjoy vegan baked goods from local pop-up vendors, including vegan pop tarts
Ice cream, pastry, and the honest dessert case.
Try the brownies and Queen Cookies for standout vegan treats
Try the Strawberry Cassata Cake for a flavorful treat
Enjoy the vegan bubble waffles with oat milk-based ice cream and coconut whipped cream.
Try the oat milk Vanilla vegan ice cream for a creamy, classic flavor without coconut aftertaste
Wifi, outlets, no judgement for a 3-hour sit.
Customize drinks with oat milk or seasonal dairy-free specials like the salted maple miso flat white
Try the vegan burrito for a convenient grab-and-go option
Try the chia seed pudding made with coconut milk
Enjoy the extensive outdoor seating with mountain views
Menus kids recognize, staff who don't flinch at strollers.
Try the build-your-own bowls with fresh falafel and flavorful hummus.
Enjoy the vegan bubble waffles with oat milk-based ice cream and coconut whipped cream.
Try the tofu pad thai and yellow curry for vegan-friendly Thai dishes
Try the oat milk Vanilla vegan ice cream for a creamy, classic flavor without coconut aftertaste
Try the mapo tofu burger and tofu wings for standout vegan dishes
Try the Power Protein salad and tofu scramble for filling, flavorful meals.
Try the vegan breakfast sandwich with house-made vegan bacon, sausage, and eggs.
Try the Vegan Town burger, a standout house-made vegan dish.
spinach · Vegan Food Guide All 151 Cleveland venues on the map. Filter by what's open, save what you'd return for, get walking directions in two taps.
Cities where the pierogi signature also earns a spot in the top essentials — pack a weekend around one.
Yes — Cleveland has 151 vegan-ready venues. The top-ranked are Boaz Fresh Lebanese Ohio City, Bitchy Vegan Homo, Happy Dog. Spinach ranks them daily on overall rating, signature dish strength, and reviewer praise for the food.
Cleveland scores 46.2/100 on the Spinach vegan city index. The city has 21 vegan-friendly venues and 35 high-quality restaurants out of 151 analyzed.
Cleveland has 12 fully vegan restaurants and 1 vegetarian restaurants. 21 venues score B or higher on the Vegan Friendliness grade.
Cleveland's top signature dishes for vegans are pierogi, sushi, sandwich, and the city also does ice cream and burger well. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.
The vegan scene in Cleveland leans American. American is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.
Boaz Fresh Lebanese Ohio City is ranked #1 in Cleveland by the Spinach Essentials algorithm, which weights rating, signature dish performance, and reviewer praise. See all 15 Essentials for the full ranking.
Spinach ranks vegan venues using the same algorithm the mobile app runs: a composite of Google Maps rating, the Spinach Rating (Wilson-confidence scored), dish-quality Wilson scores from extracted review signals, and city-specific signature dish strength. Essentials add a tier weighting; category lists add their own mood/occasion weights. No pay-to-play.
The ranking refreshes daily from Supabase. The last refresh is stamped at the top of this page. Venue data comes from Google Maps, HappyCow, and Spinach's own review-analysis pipeline.
