Vegan and vegetarian cuisine has evolved in recent years, with an increasing number of chefs and restaurants substituting vegetables, fruits, and plant-based proteins for meat, dairy, and other animal products.
And the Twin Cities has embraced the plant-based craze, which has seen cauliflower wings, egg-free cinnamon buns, and ingenious seitan dupes become staples.
As more vegan and vegetarian eateries open in the cities, here’s a list of must-visit destinations.
Trio Plant
From its Lake Street location, Trio Plant-based provides 100 percent vegan soul cuisine. Make your own soul bowl with Mac and cheese, collard greens, crumbled cornbread, and jackfruit BBQ riblets, or order a plate with yams and southern slaw.
The vegan “Mac attack,” the double cheezeburger, and the fiesta, topped with guacamole, shallots, and pepper jack, are among the highlights of Trio’s Beyond burger menu. One of the best places and seed plant vegetarian restaurants in the area.
Close to 169 Victoria st. An honorable mention here includes the Afghan restaurant seed cafe and Spice Boy which offers organic serves and a classic vegan breakfast.
Reverie Cafe
Reverie Cafe and Bar, located in the Powderhorn area of Minneapolis, offers monthly specialties such as jackfruit bulgogi tacos with cabbage slaw, garlic aioli, and pickled red radish, as well as staples like coconut achiote beans with coconut rice and lemongrass tofu tacos.
Northeast’s Crepe and Spoon’s dark chocolate beignets, cashew cheesecake, and ice cream are all worth buying. Oat, almond, soy, and house-made cashew macadamia milk are available for specialty coffees.
Try some additional vegan bacon and other breakfast classic meals that are a good match like the bagel sandwich with a jackfruit base or the crepe & jam. There is an additional section for those who have lactose intolerance. This classic haunt has additionally a wine list and rice pudding on its menu.
Crisp & Green
Imagine fast food that is healthy. Chipotle, beware: there’s a new healthy fast-casual choice in town. Crisp & Green is a salad and grain bowl build-your-own concept that’s swiftly gaining traction in the Twin Cities. And rightfully so!
These salads and bowls are very delectable! And the collection is unrivaled. Crisp & Green is a pleasant alternative, even if the offerings trend more towards vegetarian than vegan.
A great place where you can try everything from wild rice with hot sauce to sweet potatoes and vegan biscuits.
Birchwood Cafe
A root vegetable-packed fried rice bowl with kale and toasted peanuts, or a quinoa bowl overflowing with black beans and grilled veggies, are examples of this farm-to-table favorite’s vegan sensibility.
The bakery offers applesauce-enriched blueberry muffins and an apple-blueberry crisp, while the kitchen produces granola, salsa, jams, and a seasonally changing vinaigrette.
You can also try Masala Dosa with cheese bread or hash browns. Whatever you choose make sure you visit this Northeast Minneapolis place and visit their website below for more information.
Krown Bakery & Eatery
A tempeh Reuben or a mushroom-packed grilled cheese prepared with vegan cheese and vegan cream cheese are among the vegan sandwiches on the Saturday brunch menu, which changes often.
Vegan chocolate doughnuts are on the menu every day, while dairy-free smoothies and coffee beverages are constantly available.
Vegan East
Sheila Nelson’s creations include spectacular cakes and cupcakes (with by-the-slice and special-occasion alternatives), cinnamon buns and bars, as well as a limited selection of sandwiches and soups.
Close to the 4th St., White Bear Lake. A great restaurant to check out with lots of great meals and drinks on its menu.
Advellum Vegetable Eatery
The cuisine of Advellum Vegetable Eatery emphasizes vegetables farmed by local farmers, with dairy and proteins used sparingly.
Nachos borrachos with Herbivorous Butcher chorizo, black beans, jalapenos, and corn; mung bean pancakes with bok choy kimchi; and miso, wild rice, and mushroom burgers are the outcome. Get a mango raspberry push-up pop at their Prospect Park location for dessert.
Owner Michael Shaughnessy , a former donut lover, and meat eater turned vegan had an idea about a healthy restaurant. Advellum was born with a lot of dining options and an occasional food truck that strolls through Minneapolis.
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