Vegan Eats Around the State

Dining out with your plant-based BFF Patty J

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It used to be if you wanted to go the vegetarian or vegan route in
Rhode Island, you had only a handful of places to choose from. Classic spots like Garden Grille, Wildflour Bakery & Café, and The Grange come to mind immediately. Beyond those, and maybe Crazy Burger in ‘Gansett, you were probably out of luck. Now, plant-based is all the rage, a prime example being the new and much-anticipated Plant City on South Water Street in Providence, a vegan food hall with two levels of delicious meat- and dairy-free eats and drinks. In addition to that, though, I’ve also noticed (happily) more options popping up on menus statewide, including at some mainstream restaurants where you might not expect to find them.

 

Bettola, Cranston
I was pleasantly surprised to see that Bettola, the delightful, casual Italian restaurant in the Rolfe Square neighborhood, has started offering specials with Impossible brand meat (made from plants, not cows). Recently, they featured Impossible meatballs in marinara sauce and the response from their regulars was enthusiastic, to say the least.

 

Graze Burgers, Westerly
Take yourself or your plant-based bestie out for an Impossible Burger at Graze. They look and taste just like a traditional burger, only without the red meat. You can also dig into one of their fresh crunchy green salads, and hydrate with a Boxed Water.


Harvest Kitchen, Pawtucket
This cozy cafe on Bayley Street (that doubles as a highly regarded on-the-job youth culinary training program) offers a variety of plant-based baked goods, soups, and lunch specials. It’s a local gem where you’ll want to go enjoy your next breakfast out or a coffee break and catch-up session with that friend you haven’t seen in a while.


Power of Juice, Middletown
Go for a juice or smoothie and stay for the cashew pudding, an order of Instagram-worthy avocado toast (with homemade pesto), or the housemade seed bread. With Cordon Bleu-trained chef Brigid Rafferty at the helm, POJ is an essential stop for anyone looking for snacks that are both healthy and delectable.


Root Juice Bar & Eatery, Newport
Sure, they have acai and other brekkie bowls, but this vegan eatery on Broadway goes beyond expected fare with mouthwatering specials like a chickpea meatball sub with cashew parmigiana. Yum! They also offer a non-dairy, organic, low-acid nitro brew, perfect for anyone who’s trying to avoid lactose or who suffers from acid reflux or heartburn.

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