Best vegan sandwich, ranked globally Best vegan Sandwich
Maciel's Plant-Based Butcher & Deli in Los Angeles makes the best vegan sandwich we've found anywhere. The global top 10 is dominated by fully vegan spots — across 10 different cities. Below that, 332 restaurants ranked in 37 cities. Portland has the most options with 27 places.
The 10 best vegan sandwich we've ever logged
Ranked by signature dish quality, not by overall venue rating. A high-rating restaurant where sandwich is an afterthought will sit below a lower-rated place that nails it.
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#1
Maciel's Plant-Based Butcher & Deli
Los Angeles, USA -
#2
Grass Fed
Rochester, USA -
#3
Allegro Bakery
Pittsburgh, USA -
#4
Cafe 53
AChicago, USA -
#5
E'Co Vegan Cuisine
New Orleans, USA -
#6
Better Half
APortland, USA -
#7
FacePlant Foods
Edinburgh, Scotland -
#8
The Other Coast Cafe
ASeattle, USA -
#9
The BE-Hive
Nashville, USA -
#10
LUHV Vegan Deli
Philadelphia, USA
Vegan Sandwich in 37 cities
Tap a city for the local rankings — every venue scored on this dish specifically, not on the rest of the menu.
- Portland
- Philadelphia
- Seattle
- Amsterdam
- Los Angeles
- San Diego
- Rome
- Edinburgh
- Seoul
- Chicago
- Montreal
- Florence
- Dublin
- Pittsburgh
- New Orleans
- Kyoto
- Austin
- Las Vegas
- Bangkok
- Glasgow
- Richmond
- Houston
- Denver
- Oakland
- Boston
- Lisbon
- Tel Aviv
- Rochester
- Baltimore
- Orlando
- Ottawa
- Nashville
- Charlotte
- Santiago
- San Antonio
- Cleveland
- Jacksonville
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Questions about vegan sandwich
Where is the best vegan sandwich in the world?
Maciel's Plant-Based Butcher & Deli in Los Angeles. It's a fully vegan restaurant out of 332 places across 37 cities. Runner-up: Grass Fed in Rochester.
Which cities have the best vegan sandwich?
By sheer number of good options: Portland (27), Philadelphia (26), Seattle (17). 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. Most of the top-ranked places are fully vegan, but many are regular restaurants that happen to make really good vegan sandwich. 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 sandwich specifically is — not their overall rating. A 4.2-star restaurant with incredible vegan sandwich will rank above a 4.8-star place where it's an afterthought.