Best Vegan Restaurants in Denver

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407 vegan-ready venues · last refreshed today

Denver's five essentials lean dessert-first, with Sweet Izzy, Little Man Ice Cream, and DANG Soft Serve taking three of the five slots before Blue Sushi Sake Grill and Odie B's Rino round out the savory side. Breakfast burrito tops the signatures at 8 venues, ahead of donuts at 5 and soft serve at 4. Across 407 venues American and Mexican each run 10-deep, with Next Level Veggie Grill leading burgers and JINYA Ramen Bar holding the ramen anchor.

The 15 Essential

Places you shouldn't miss in Denver

Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.

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Must go · #1

Sweet Izzy

★ 5.0 A · Fully plant-based ·$$$ ·Ice Cream · Vegan menu · 4.2 km from centre
Ice Cream, Fully Vegan, Gluten-Free
#1 FOR ICE CREAM IN DENVER

Try the coffee Oreo flavor and housemade waffle cones

Must go · #2

Blue Sushi Sake Grill

Restaurant · 1.7 km from centre
Japanese Sushi, Vegan Menu
★ 5.0 A $$
#1 FOR SUSHI IN DENVER

Try the Crunchy Cabbage and Eden rolls for standout vegan sushi.

Must go · #4

DANG Soft Serve

Ice Cream · 6.1 km from centre
Ice Cream, Vegan Soft Serve, Fries
★ 5.0 D $$
#1 FOR SOFT SERVE IN DENVER

Try the crispy French fries—they're a fan favorite

Must go · #5

Odie B's - Rino

Restaurant · 2.4 km from centre
Sandwiches, Vegan Menu, Plant Milk
★ 5.0 A $$
#1 FOR SANDWICH IN DENVER

Try the Vegan Hustler breakfast burrito

Must go · #6

Spice Room

Restaurant · 4.6 km from centre
Indian, Vegan Menu, Homestyle
★ 5.0 A $$$

Try the mixed vegetable korma, a creamy vegan favorite

Somebody People Must go · #7

Somebody People

Restaurant · 6.3 km from centre
American, Vegan Menu, Creative
★ 4.9 A $$
#1 FOR TIRAMISU IN DENVER

Get the tiramisu—it’s frequently praised as exceptional

The Cake Bar Must go · #8

The Cake Bar

Bakery · 1.7 km from centre
Bakery, Fully Vegan, Custom Cakes
★ 4.8 A $$$
#1 FOR CAKE IN DENVER

Try the custom cakes with personalized designs

Himchuli RiNo Must go · #9

Himchuli RiNo

Restaurant · 1.8 km from centre
Indian, Vegan Menu, Thali
★ 4.9 A $$$

Try the vegan masala made with coconut milk and tofu

Thai Pot Cafe Must go · #10

Thai Pot Cafe

Restaurant · 7.5 km from centre
Thai Curry, Vegan Options
★ 5.0 A $$

Try the vegan pad Thai, highly recommended and consistently delicious

JINYA Ramen Bar Must go · #12

JINYA Ramen Bar

Restaurant · 1.6 km from centre
Japanese Ramen, Vegan Menu
★ 4.8 A $$$
#1 FOR RAMEN IN DENVER

Try the Flying Vegan Harvest ramen

Hoja Must go · #13

Hoja

Cafe · 6.5 km from centre
Breakfast Burrito, Vegan Options, Patio
★ 4.8 A $$
#1 FOR BREAKFAST BURRITO IN DENVER

Try the Beso del Chorizo vegan burrito

Wellness Sushi Must go · #14

Wellness Sushi

Restaurant · 2.3 km from centre
Japanese Sushi, Fully Vegan
★ 4.8 A $$
#2 FOR SUSHI IN DENVER

Try the potato-based tofu katsu curry for a flavorful dish

Denver's signature dishes

What Denver does better than you'd expect

Dishes ranked by how well this city's plant-based venues make them, compared to the other 157 cities we track.

Signature #1

Best Donut

5 places worth stopping for donut

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Signature #2

Best Breakfast Burrito

8 places worth stopping for breakfast burrito

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Signature #3

Best Soft Serve

4 places worth stopping for soft serve

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Dietary core
Fully Vegan

Fully Vegan in Denver

Completely plant-based kitchens. No swaps, no asking, no surprises.

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Omni Standouts

Omni Standouts in Denver

Mainstream restaurants where the vegan side of the menu is treated seriously.

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More to explore
Breakfast Spots

Breakfast Spots in Denver

Open before 10, good coffee, the kind of place you walk back to on day two.

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Lunch & Brunch

Lunch & Brunch in Denver

Weekday fuel and weekend stretches.

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Dinner Destinations

Dinner Destinations in Denver

The reason you planned the trip.

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Worth the Occasion

Worth the Occasion in Denver

Date night. Birthday. Tell them you're celebrating.

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Coffee Masters

Coffee Masters in Denver

Where the coffee is the reason to come.

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Sweet Treats

Sweet Treats in Denver

Ice cream, pastry, and the honest dessert case.

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Work-Friendly Cafes

Work-Friendly Cafes in Denver

Wifi, outlets, no judgement for a 3-hour sit.

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Group Night Out

Group Night Out in Denver

Busy rooms with tables big enough for eight.

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Family Friendly

Family Friendly in Denver

Menus kids recognize, staff who don't flinch at strollers.

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Dishes this city does well
Best pizza

Best pizza in Denver

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Best ice cream

Best ice cream in Denver

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Best ramen

Best ramen in Denver

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Best salad

Best salad in Denver

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Best breakfast burrito

Best breakfast burrito in Denver

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Best sandwich

Best sandwich in Denver

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Best pho

Best pho in Denver

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Best pad thai

Best pad thai in Denver

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Cuisines that shine here
American

American in Denver

Mexican

Mexican in Denver

Chinese

Chinese in Denver

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Four more cities that run on vegan donut

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Frequently asked questions

Are there vegan restaurants in Denver?

Yes — Denver has 407 vegan-ready venues. The top-ranked are Sweet Izzy, Blue Sushi Sake Grill, Little Man Ice Cream. Spinach ranks them daily on overall rating, signature dish strength, and reviewer praise for the food.

Is Denver good for vegans?

Denver scores 67.0/100 on the Spinach vegan city index. The city has 50 vegan-friendly venues and 77 high-quality restaurants out of 407 analyzed.

How many vegan restaurants are in Denver?

Denver has 16 fully vegan restaurants and 2 vegetarian restaurants. 50 venues score B or higher on the Vegan Friendliness grade.

What dishes is Denver known for?

Denver's top signature dishes for vegans are donut, breakfast burrito, soft serve, and the city also does sushi and ramen well. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.

What are the best cuisines for vegans in Denver?

The vegan scene in Denver leans American, Asian, Mexican. American is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.

What's the best vegan restaurant in Denver?

Sweet Izzy is ranked #1 in Denver by the Spinach Essentials algorithm, which weights rating, signature dish performance, and reviewer praise. See all 15 Essentials for the full ranking.

How does Spinach rank these venues?

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.

How fresh is this data?

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.