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Best Vegan Restaurants in Washington (2026)

Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.

#1 MUST GO

Donut Run

7.2 km from centre · $$
★ 5.0 A
Donuts, Fully Vegan, Bakery

“Arrive early to avoid sold-out flavors and long lines”

#1 FOR DONUT IN WASHINGTON Fully plant-basedBakery donutcake
#2 MUST GO

Chercher Ethiopian

0.3 km from centre · $$$
★ 5.0 B
Ethiopian, Vegan Menu, Takeout

“Try the deluxe vegan sampler for a variety of flavorful dishes”

#1 FOR DELUXE SAMPLER IN WASHINGTON Ethiopian deluxe samplerplatter
PLANTA Cocina, restaurant in Washington #3 MUST GO

PLANTA Cocina

0.6 km from centre · $$$
★ 5.0 A
Japanese Sushi, Fully Vegan

“Try the Bang Bang Broccoli”

#2 FOR SUSHI IN WASHINGTON Fully plant-basedAmerican sushiqueso fundido
Family Ethiopian Restaurant, restaurant in Washington #4 MUST GO

Family Ethiopian Restaurant

0.3 km from centre · $$
★ 4.9 A
Ethiopian Platter, Vegan Options

“Try the family vegan platter, ideal for sharing.”

#1 FOR ATKILT WOT IN WASHINGTON Ethiopian atkilt wotmisir wot
#5 MUST GO

Lapis

2.0 km from centre · $$$
★ 4.9 A
Afghan Bistro, Vegan Menu, Outdoor Seating

“Try the potato and spinach bolani with the coriander chutney sauce”

#1 FOR FLATBREAD IN WASHINGTON Afghan flatbreadpumpkin dish
Falafel Inc, restaurant in Washington #7 MUST GO

Falafel Inc

1.9 km from centre · $
★ 4.9 B
Falafel Sandwich, Vegan Shawarma

“Try the falafel sandwich for fresh and crispy flavor”

Middle Eastern shawarmasauce
Falafel Sam, restaurant in Washington #8 MUST GO

Falafel Sam

1.8 km from centre · $$
★ 4.9 B
Falafel Sandwich, Some Vegan

“Try the Palestinian-style falafel sandwich”

#1 FOR FALAFEL IN WASHINGTON VegetarianMediterranean falafelfalafel sandwich
Falafel Inc - Georgetown, fast_food in Washington #9 MUST GO

Falafel Inc - Georgetown

3.3 km from centre · $
★ 4.8 A
Falafel, Vegan Shawarma, Fast Food

“Try the vegan shawarma sandwich and bowls”

#1 FOR SHAWARMA IN WASHINGTON Mediterranean shawarmafalafel
Falafel Inc - Wharf, restaurant in Washington #10 MUST GO

Falafel Inc - Wharf

3.1 km from centre · $
★ 4.7 B
Falafel Sandwich, Vegan Options

“Try the vegan shawarma sandwich”

#2 FOR SHAWARMA IN WASHINGTON Mediterranean shawarmafalafel
#12 MUST GO

Rasa Grill

4.2 km from centre · $$
★ 4.8 E
Indian Bowls, Vegan Menu

“Do not use the green dipping sauce as it is not vegan”

Indian saladsamosa
MITA, restaurant in Washington #14 MUST GO

MITA

1.0 km from centre · $$$$
★ 4.8 A
Latin Tasting Menu, Fully Vegan, Upscale

“Try the optional arepas with spreads as an excellent addition to the tasting menu”

Fully plant-basedLatin dessertarepas
Oyster Oyster, restaurant in Washington #15 MUST GO

Oyster Oyster

0.4 km from centre · $$$$
★ 4.7 A
Tasting Menu, Vegan Friendly

“Try the seasonal vegan tasting menu for a unique experience”

Western breadbeet bread
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Questions about vegan the 15 essential in Washington

What are the best vegan the 15 essential in Washington?

1. Donut Run (5.0★, Bakery). 2. Chercher Ethiopian (5.0★, Ethiopian). 3. PLANTA Cocina (5.0★, American). 4. Family Ethiopian Restaurant (4.9★, Ethiopian). 5. Lapis (4.9★, Afghan).

Which is the #1 pick for the 15 essential in Washington?

Donut Run — Donuts, Fully Vegan, Bakery.

How does Spinach rank these?

Composite = Spinach rating × 0.6 + signature dish strength × 0.25 + reviewer food rating × 0.15. We cap at 15 and dedupe brand chains.

All 15 venues refreshed 2026-05-05. Photos via Google Maps.

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