★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.
★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps 
Must go · #2 #2 Try the Italian Cold Cut Sandwich — it's a standout menu item often praised by reviewers.
Must go · #3 #3 Try the Juicy Lucy burger, a local favorite with a molten vegan cheese center
Must go · #4 #4 Try the Juicy Lucy vegan burger, a local favorite with melty vegan cheese inside
Must go · #5 #5 Many pizzas can be made vegan on request, and you can also build your own vegan pizza with various specialty toppings.
Must go · #6 #6 Try the Salt and Pepper Tofu, a favorite among many guests
Must go · #7 #7 Try the mock duck steamed bun for a flavorful vegan option
Must go · #8 #8 Try the Mac and Cheese for a creamy, popular vegan comfort food.
Must go · #9 #9 Ask for the dedicated vegan menu for many suitable choices.
Must go · #10 #10 Try the Southside Hash and TLT from the vegan menu
Must go · #11 #11 Try the vegan chicken bowl with gochujang mayo for a flavorful, filling meal
Must go · #12 #12 Try the soy chorizo tacos and vegan pupusas.
Must go · #13 #13 Try the veggie momos and dosas labeled vegan
Must go · #14 #14 Try the veggie momos and jackfruit tikka masala for distinctive vegan dishes
Must go · #15 #15 Enjoy the traditional Moroccan mint tea to complement your meal
Dishes ranked by how well this city's plant-based venues make them, compared to the other 157 cities we track.
5 places worth stopping for sandwich
Try the Italian Cold Cut Sandwich — it's a standout menu item often praised by reviewers.
Try the Juicy Lucy burger, a local favorite with a molten vegan cheese center
Try the Mac and Cheese for a creamy, popular vegan comfort food.
Try the vegan seitan sandwich and vegan breakfast croissant with vegan cheese.
Try the Juicy Lucy vegan burger, a local favorite with melty vegan cheese inside
5 places worth stopping for hash browns
Try the Southside Hash and TLT from the vegan menu
Try the vegan Fiesta Hash for a flavorful and filling meal.
Try the hearty vegan hash with vegan sausage and Just Egg folded patties.
Try the miso butternut squash or mushroom risotto for satisfying vegan entrees
Bring cash or use the ATM onsite since the cafe is cash only
5 places worth stopping for banh mi
Vegan options are clearly marked on the menu
Enjoy the vegan pho, which is highly praised as one of the best in town.
Specify 'no paté, no mayo, and no fish sauce' to keep your sandwich vegan.
Try the vegan Paulista pizza with mashed potato, vegan cheese, and shoestring potato chips
Try the curry tofu banh mi but remember to request no fish sauce and no pâté for vegan preparation
Completely plant-based kitchens. No swaps, no asking, no surprises.
Try the sambusas appetizer and veggie sampler for a flavorful introduction.
Try the Italian Cold Cut Sandwich — it's a standout menu item often praised by reviewers.
Try the Juicy Lucy burger, a local favorite with a molten vegan cheese center
Try the Mac and Cheese for a creamy, popular vegan comfort food.
Mainstream restaurants where the vegan side of the menu is treated seriously.
Many pizzas can be made vegan on request, and you can also build your own vegan pizza with various specialty toppings.
Try the mock duck steamed bun for a flavorful vegan option
Try the veggie momos and jackfruit tikka masala for distinctive vegan dishes
Try the Southside Hash and TLT from the vegan menu
Open before 10, good coffee, the kind of place you walk back to on day two.
Try the Southside Hash and TLT from the vegan menu
Vegan options are clearly labeled on the menu, making ordering easier
Try the vegan seitan sandwich and vegan breakfast croissant with vegan cheese.
Try the biscuit breakfast with tofu scramble and vegan gravy for a filling meal
Weekday fuel and weekend stretches.
Try the sambusas appetizer and veggie sampler for a flavorful introduction.
Try the Juicy Lucy burger, a local favorite with a molten vegan cheese center
Try the Juicy Lucy vegan burger, a local favorite with melty vegan cheese inside
Ask for the dedicated vegan menu for many suitable choices.
The reason you planned the trip.
Try the Juicy Lucy burger, a local favorite with a molten vegan cheese center
Try the Mac and Cheese for a creamy, popular vegan comfort food.
Try the veggie momos and jackfruit tikka masala for distinctive vegan dishes
Try the vegan pasta and seasonal vegan soups for thoughtfully prepared plant-based dishes
Date night. Birthday. Tell them you're celebrating.
Try the vegan pasta and seasonal vegan soups for thoughtfully prepared plant-based dishes
Try the delicata squash donuts for a unique sweet and savory treat
Vegan options are clearly labeled on the menu, making ordering easier
Try the Panang curry with tofu, noted for its fresh vegetables and balanced flavors
Ice cream, pastry, and the honest dessert case.
Enjoy the charming outdoor alleyway patio with plants for a relaxed vibe
Try the unique rotating vegan ice cream flavors like ube and lemon poppy seed made with coconut milk
Try the cinnamon rolls and brownies for highly praised indulgent treats
Vegan options are clearly labeled on the menu, making ordering easier
Wifi, outlets, no judgement for a 3-hour sit.
Try the kale caesar wrap with the best caesar dressing
Try the biscuit breakfast with tofu scramble and vegan gravy for a filling meal
Try the clearly labeled vegan chocolate muffin
Try the vegan sausage and egg hand pie
Busy rooms with tables big enough for eight.
Try the Juicy Lucy burger, a local favorite with a molten vegan cheese center
Try the sambusas appetizer and veggie sampler for a flavorful introduction.
Try the Juicy Lucy vegan burger, a local favorite with melty vegan cheese inside
Try the veggie momos and jackfruit tikka masala for distinctive vegan dishes
Menus kids recognize, staff who don't flinch at strollers.
Try the Italian Cold Cut Sandwich — it's a standout menu item often praised by reviewers.
Try the Southside Hash and TLT from the vegan menu
Enjoy the traditional Moroccan mint tea to complement your meal
Try the veggie ball parmigiana hoagie and the chocolate peanut butter bar for standout vegan choices.
Try the delicata squash donuts for a unique sweet and savory treat
Vegan options are clearly labeled on the menu, making ordering easier
Try the vegan seitan sandwich and vegan breakfast croissant with vegan cheese.
Try the Vegan Bowl and black beans with rice for satisfying plant-based meals
spinach · Vegan Food Guide All 211 Minneapolis venues on the map. Filter by what's open, save what you'd return for, get walking directions in two taps.
Cities where the sandwich signature also earns a spot in the top essentials — pack a weekend around one.
Yes — Minneapolis has 211 vegan-ready venues. The top-ranked are Lulu EthioVegan, The Herbivorous Butcher, Francis Burger Joint. Spinach ranks them daily on overall rating, signature dish strength, and reviewer praise for the food.
Minneapolis scores 57.1/100 on the Spinach vegan city index. The city has 30 vegan-friendly venues and 48 high-quality restaurants out of 211 analyzed.
Minneapolis has 10 fully vegan restaurants and 4 vegetarian restaurants. 30 venues score B or higher on the Vegan Friendliness grade.
Minneapolis's top signature dishes for vegans are sandwich, hash browns, banh mi, and the city also does burger and ice cream well. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.
The vegan scene in Minneapolis leans American. American is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.
Lulu EthioVegan is ranked #1 in Minneapolis by the Spinach Essentials algorithm, which weights rating, signature dish performance, and reviewer praise. See all 15 Essentials for the full ranking.
Spinach ranks vegan venues using the same algorithm the mobile app runs: a composite of Google Maps rating, the Spinach Rating (Wilson-confidence scored), dish-quality Wilson scores from extracted review signals, and city-specific signature dish strength. Essentials add a tier weighting; category lists add their own mood/occasion weights. No pay-to-play.
The ranking refreshes daily from Supabase. The last refresh is stamped at the top of this page. Venue data comes from Google Maps, HappyCow, and Spinach's own review-analysis pipeline.
