Best Vegan Empanada in the World
Folk Empanadas in Barcelona makes the best vegan empanada we've found anywhere. Most of the top 10 are omnivore restaurants that happen to make exceptional vegan empanada — across 4 different cities. Below that, 35 restaurants ranked in 4 cities. Barcelona has the most options with 12 places.
Global Top 10
#1 Folk Empanadas
#2 Veggie Lunch / Empanadas, Pastas y Bolleria dulce. 100% Vegano 🌱
#3 Las Muns
#4 La Pizza del Born
#5 Dempanadas
#6 El Cafè De La Mirta
Olivia - Bernal
Vuena Comida Casera Vegana - Palermo
#9 Empanadas Molitas
#10 Il Giardino di Devoto
Vegan Empanada by City
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the best vegan empanada in the world?
Folk Empanadas in Barcelona. It's not a vegan restaurant, but its vegan empanada scored highest out of 35 places across 4 cities. Runner-up: Veggie Lunch / Empanadas, Pastas y Bolleria dulce. 100% Vegano 🌱 in Santiago.
Which cities have the best vegan empanada?
By sheer number of good options: Barcelona (12), Buenos Aires (11), Valencia (7). But smaller cities can punch above their weight — a city with 5 places might have a higher average quality than one with 50.
Are these all vegan restaurants?
No. Some of the top-ranked places are fully vegan, but many are regular restaurants that happen to make really good vegan empanada. Each listing shows a Vegan Friendliness grade (A-E) so you know what to expect before you go.
How are these ranked?
Each restaurant is scored on how good their vegan empanada specifically is — not their overall rating. A 4.2-star restaurant with incredible vegan empanada will rank above a 4.8-star place where it's an afterthought.
