NuVegan Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Vegetarian Food in Washington.

1. NuVegan Cafe

8.4
2928 Georgia Ave NW (at Hobart Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Pleasant Plains · 78 tips and reviews

Nicolas P.Nicolas Pratt: Try the Vegan Mac N' Cheese, and the Vegan fried Chicken Sandwich. Not very healthy, but very tasty and unique

A V.A Vickie: Veggie burgers are great. The black bean burger in a wrap with the BBQ sauce is delicious!

JohnJohn: Vegan mac n cheese, and vegan drumsticks were wonderful.

Busboys and Poets is one of The 15 Best Places for Vegetarian Food in Washington.

2. Busboys and Poets

8.9
2021 14th St NW (at V St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · U-Street · 356 tips and reviews

Mackenzie M.Mackenzie Morgan: Vegan chocolate brownies a la mode (soy ice cream) = delicious

Án G.Án Gel: Awesome place!! Great ambience...family friendly...exceptional customer service...menu is vegan/vegetarian friendly...had the tempeh panini+glass of Syrah and of course they're super Green!!!!

Mark J.Mark J.: Amazing vegan options alongside a great standard American menu in a quirky and very lively setting.

Chaia is one of The 15 Best Places for Vegetarian Food in Washington.

3. Chaia

9.1
3207 Grace St NW (btwn Wisconsin Ave & Cecil Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · Georgetown · 34 tips and reviews

Dave L.Dave Laz: Delicious vegetarian food! Fresh ingredients super tasty, and wine on tap!

Leslie L.Leslie Linares: Great vegan tacos and fresh juice with original fruit mixes.

annlouannlou: Amazingly delicious vegetarian tacos made vegan on your request. Also nice lemonades and hot cider. 😋😋😋

Founding Farmers is one of The 15 Best Places for Vegetarian Food in Washington.

4. Founding Farmers

8.9
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW (20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 804 tips and reviews

Patty R.Patty Rodriguez: Love this place! Really great ambience, will definitely be back. Yummy veggie burger & fries!

KristinKristin: Great options for vegans and vegetarians! Ask for the "Meatless Menu". Two thumbs up on the Meatless Meatloaf and Organic Cucumber Delight!

Tim S.Tim Shea: They have a great vegan and vegetarian menu. It's a separate menu, but they don't always give it to you, so be sure to ask your server.

Daikaya is one of The 15 Best Places for Vegetarian Food in Washington.

5. Daikaya

8.6
705 6th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · Chinatown · 284 tips and reviews

Rizalyn V.Rizalyn Vargas: Vegetarian friendly!! Love their noodles, broth, and vegetables.

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: The Bitches Say: B+. Daikaya is definitely worth the trip for brunch. We’d like a little more consistency, but overall we loved it. Awarded with the Best French Toast and Best Veggie Dish of 2013!

Rob M.Rob Meyer: Spicy miso ramen and vegan ramen are both so excellent.

Busboys and Poets is one of The 15 Best Places for Vegetarian Food in Washington.

6. Busboys and Poets

8.8
235 Carroll St NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

Elizabeth S.Elizabeth Storey: Vegan calzone is stuffed full of veggies, 'cheese' and 'pepperoni'!

Pia T.Pia Teehan: The vegan American breakfasts are delicious!

Scron D.Scron DC: Nitro beer, local beers, fresh organic food - options for vegan, paleo, etc.

Shouk is one of The 15 Best Places for Vegetarian Food in Washington.

7. Shouk

9.0
655 K St NW, Washington, D.C.
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 36 tips and reviews

Sudarshan S.Sudarshan Srirangam: Shouk veggie burger is great but too small of a portion!

Christopher C.Christopher C.: Mediterranean/Middle Eastern vegan

EaterEater: Popular fast-casual Mediterranean spot Shouk offers a vegetarian burger featuring charred onion, tahina, pickled turnip, and more. Read more.

Haikan is one of The 15 Best Places for Vegetarian Food in Washington.

8. Haikan

9.0
805 V St NW, Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · U-Street · 21 tips and reviews

Sam S.Sam Sherwood: Shoyu broth is a wonderfully subtle example of the genre without being boring at all. Ma po tofu poutine is an entirely new genre.

EaterEater: Ramen is the star of the show, but don't skimp on the starters like the deviled egg topped with salmon roe, cast iron smoky mussels with seaweed butter, crab rangoon, and Mapo Tofu Poutine. Read more.

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Mapo Tofu Poutine is a well executed fusion dish! Crispy french fries smothered with mapo tofu, ground chicken, mozzarella curds, & freshly ground Szechuan peppercorn.

Baked & Wired is one of The 15 Best Places for Vegetarian Food in Washington.

9. Baked & Wired

9.0
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Georgetown · 462 tips and reviews

Bloomingdale'sBloomingdale's: The name says it all. On the baked side: vegan pies, cookies and fruit-filled cupcakes in easy-to-peel-back wax paper. On the wired side: coffee from quality brands like Stumptown and Counter Culture.

Krystal S.Krystal Stanley: Best cupcakes in DC- HANDS DOWN! My favs are the carrot, Karen's, vanilla, vegan, German chocolate. I also love the pumpkin gingerbread- its usually on the wired side. The Au Lait is great as well.

CamillaCamilla: This place is amazing! The lines are long, but move super fast!! Had the Elvis, Dirty Chai, Vegan and Red Velvet. Can recommend all of these and probably all the other ones too ;)

Sankofa Books & Video is one of The 15 Best Places for Vegetarian Food in Washington.

10. Sankofa Books & Video

8.3
2714 Georgia Ave NW (btwn Fairmont & Girard St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bookstore · Columbia Heights · 19 tips and reviews

Leigh J.Leigh Jackson: Try the "hybrid" vegan wrap! Very good!

Laurenellen M.Laurenellen McCann: Hidden gem a stone's throw from Howard: Great, creative selection of vegan and vegetarian friendly options. Killer outdoor seating. Awesome staff. Check it out.

Laydee A.Laydee Adey: Vegan, smoothies and juices healthy food, food for conscience - music, movies, books

Ben's Chili Bowl is one of The 15 Best Places for Vegetarian Food in Washington.

11. Ben's Chili Bowl

8.2
1213 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hot Dog Joint · U-Street · 386 tips and reviews

@Lady_BlahBlah@Lady_BlahBlah: If you're vegetarian, order the veggie dog with chili, cheese, mustard and onions. Delightful.

Brett G.Brett G: Vegetarian? You have to try the veggie chili and/or veggie chili dog. Life changing.

Ellen S.Ellen S. P.: There's a reason everybody orders the chili cheese half smoke. Also, the vegetarian chili is great if that's your thing.

CherCher is one of The 15 Best Places for Vegetarian Food in Washington.

12. CherCher

8.4
1334 9th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Ethiopian Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 15 tips and reviews

Gaurav S.Gaurav Saxena: The vegetarian special (deluxe)

Taylor H.Taylor Howard: Vegetarian deluxe platter is amazing and more than enough for two people to share. Get it even if you are a carnivore. Great food. Service is a bit slow but overall a great place and great value.

Pranay S.Pranay Sethi: A special veggie platter can be easily split between two. Amazing taste, great value for money, delightful people.

Lapis is one of The 15 Best Places for Vegetarian Food in Washington.

13. Lapis

9.1
1847 Columbia Rd NW (at Mintwood Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Afghan Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 40 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Feast on Afghan dumplings, pumpkin preparations, baked eggplant, and standout kebobs in many varieties. A recent recipient of Michelin's Bib Gourmand designation, vegetarians eat well here. Read more.

Danielle D.Danielle DaSilva: One of the best and most unique meals I've had in DC. 90% of the menu is vegetarian or can easily be made vegan. Restaurant is small, but cozy.

Sahesha U.Sahesha Upadhyay: Great vegetarian options as well!

Toki Underground is one of The 15 Best Places for Vegetarian Food in Washington.

14. Toki Underground

8.5
1234 H St NE (above The Pug), Washington, D.C.
Noodle Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 181 tips and reviews

Audrey A.Audrey A: EXCELLENT ramen! Split a bowl of the Toki Classic & veggie dumplings w/ a friend. TOTALLY worth the wait! Put your name on the list and explore H Street (eg-Atlas Arcade or Playhouse) while you wait.

Katy T.Katy Thomas: Outstanding ramen...I went with the Toki Classic and was very pleased. Friend got the vegetarian - cool earthy broth with lots of veg - but then added pork cheek...pretty awesome

Tarah F.Tarah Feinberg: Excellent ramen. Not Ippudo (what is?), but tried all of them, except the vegetarian, and they were all delicious. This is the kimchi (it's got a kick) and the curry chicken was really tasty too.

Pizzeria Paradiso is one of The 15 Best Places for Vegetarian Food in Washington.

15. Pizzeria Paradiso

8.6
2003 P St NW (at 20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Northwest Washington · 125 tips and reviews

Eric A.Eric Andersen: Try the Bosco — great vegetarian pizza!

Sara P.Sara Polton: Amazing spot for vegans and vegetarians.

Jonathan S.Jonathan Shaw: Delicious. Love the vegan mozzarella.