Kansas City may be best known for BBQ and steak…but the city has a growing number of exceptional vegan and vegetarian restaurants!
Exclusively Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurants
A growing number of vegan and vegetarian restaurants offer tasty menus that appeal to herbivores and omnivores alike including Cafe Gratitude, The Fix, GiGi’s Vegan + Wellness Cafe, and Vegan Crave Burgers and Bakery.
Restaurants with Good Vegetarian/Vegan Options
Even if they aren’t exclusively plant-based, many restaurants in Kansas City include extensive and diverse vegan and vegetarian options on their menus including Blue Sushi, Beer Kitchen, True Food Kitchen, Cafe Sebastienne (at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art), Blue Nile Cafe, and many, many more! Check out this list of some vegan/vegetarian favorites around the city for more ideas!
Barbeque
Kansas City is known for it’s barbeque! Thankfully several of the best local barbeque restaurants offer vegetarian and vegan options so that everyone can enjoy this Kansas City favorite. Char Bar offers barbequed jackfruit options alongside their other menu items, Joe’s KC makes an exceptional vegetarian version of their Z-Man sandwich using smoked mushrooms, and Harp Barbecue transforms sweet potatoes into a Kansas City classic–burnt ends!
Vegan Bakeries
Being vegan doesn’t mean you should have to miss out on all the best baked goods. Thankfully Kansas City has a selection of vegan bakeries including Mud Pie Vegan Bakery and Coffee Spot, The Littlest Bake Shop, and Vegan Crave Burgers and Bakery.
Popups
Kansas City has an ever growing number of vegan and vegetarian pop-ups including Vegan Jurnee, No Bones About It, Cauldron Collective, and Vegan Kingdom KC.
