If you think plant-based dining means salads and smoothies, Phoenix would beg to differ. From vegan comfort-food classics to over-the-top desserts, the city has plenty of spots that prove plant-based eating can still mean bold flavors, indulgent dishes, and plenty of variety.
Some of these restaurants are fully vegan, while others offer strong plant-based menus alongside conventional options. Either way, these Phoenix favorites make it easy to eat well without meat or dairy.
Goji Berry – Eatery & Bakery
Got a sweet tooth? Head to Goji Berry, where the pastry case is filled with rotating vegan treats, from croissants and homemade Pop-Tarts to scones, donuts, conchas, and other house-made sweets, with gluten-free options available.
Pair your pastry with a coconut matcha or cold brew, or stick around for lunch. Açaí bowls, Caesar salads, and plant-based sandwiches make this spot just as appealing when you’re craving something savory.
The Coronado PHX
Looking for a laid-back brunch or lunch spot? The Coronado PHX combines a comfortable atmosphere with a menu full of scratch-made, 100% plant-based dishes.
Grab a table on the patio and order the cauliflower tacos with guacamole and avocado dressing, or go all-in with the Coronado Burrito, packed with potatoes, black beans, tofu, spinach, and cilantro lime dressing. Pair your meal with one of the restaurant’s house drinks or craft cocktails and settle in for a leisurely meal.
Earth Plant Based Cuisine
This casual vegan Mexican restaurant is all about bold flavors and comfort-food favorites.
The menu at Earth Plant Based Cuisine ranges from shrimp-style tacos and lemon pepper wings to cheesy fries, nachos, and dishes piled with plant-based chorizo or asada. The potato flautas are another worthy pick, stuffed with potatoes and finished with lettuce, radish, salsa, avocado salsa, crema, and plant-based cotija.
This is the place to come when you’re craving vegan food that feels much closer to a splurge than a compromise.
Green New American Vegetarian
Who says comfort food can’t be plant-based?
Green New American Vegetarian serves 100% vegan versions of craveable favorites like buffalo wings, loaded nachos, towering burgers, and its aptly named Damn Dan Noodle.
Order at the counter, grab a seat, and pair your meal with one of Green’s house-made drinks, like Strawberry Lemonade or Electric Nectar. The menu is playful, casual, and built for anyone who would rather have vegan comfort food than another predictable salad.
Vegan and Vine
You might not believe everything on the menu at Vegan and Vine is actually vegan, and that’s exactly the point.
This welcoming 100% vegan restaurant serves hearty favorites like chicken fried steak, biscuits and gravy, and fluffy beignets without using animal products. Settle in with a cocktail from the bar and dig into plant-based comfort food that doesn’t hold back.
It’s an especially good option when you’re dining with someone who insists vegan food couldn’t possibly satisfy a serious comfort-food craving.
Pita Jungle – Downtown Phoenix
Need a break from burgers and tacos? Pita Jungle isn’t exclusively plant-based, but its Downtown Phoenix location offers a substantial selection of vegan Mediterranean-inspired dishes.
Start with cilantro jalapeño hummus, then explore vegan-friendly options such as falafel, hearty salads, grains, and vegetable-packed entrées. The spacious street-side patio also makes this a particularly nice choice when the Phoenix weather cooperates.
It’s a useful addition to a plant-based dining list because groups with mixed diets can find plenty to choose from without leaving vegan diners stuck with an afterthought.
True Food Kitchen – Phoenix Biltmore
True Food Kitchen now has restaurants across the country, but its story began in Phoenix. The Biltmore location was the original, opening in 2008.
True Food Kitchen isn’t exclusively plant-based, but the menu includes a number of vegan dishes built around vegetables, grains, and globally inspired flavors.
Start with the edamame dumplings with white truffle oil and Thai basil, then try the vegan Ancient Grains Bowl loaded with miso-glazed sweet potato, avocado, portobello mushrooms, and pistachio pesto.
If you’re craving dessert, go for the vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie à la Mode, an appropriately indulgent finish at a restaurant better known for its wellness-minded menu.
Nami
No plant-based food tour of Phoenix is complete without a stop at Nami.
The 100% vegan café is best known for its signature tSoynami, made with house-made soy-and-coconut-milk soft serve and blended with cookies, cake, chocolate, and other decadent mix-ins.
You’ll also find affogatos, vegan donuts, coffee drinks, and cakes in flavors like red velvet, horchata, and cookie dough.
Whether you’re stopping in for coffee or dessert, this is one Phoenix plant-based spot where leaving without something sweet takes serious willpower.
