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.
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 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!
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?).
