Richard's Restaurant List
This is a partial list of my favorite places to eat in the
Washington, D.C. area. All of these restaurants are
vegan-friendly; it is possible to order a meal at these
establishments without any animal products (meat, dairy, eggs,
fish, etc.)
- Asylum
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Asylum is still a dark, smoky bar where unsavory-looking
punkers, old-school scenesters, and assorted dark types
hang out by night, but come during the weekend during the
day, and witness their kick-ass vegan diner menu. The vegan
brunch at Asylum is not to be missed: fruit pancakes,
french toast, and vegan grilled cheese with tomato and
tempeh stand out.
2471 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 319.9353
www.asylumdc.com
- Sticky Fingers Bakery
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If you have ever wondered how you were going to cook a
vegan birthday cake or a dairy-free wedding cake, you could
just leave the baking to Sticky Fingers. They offer vegan
baked goods, and can also do wheat and gluten free
confections on special order. Their sticky buns alone would
be enough to keep their neighbors coming back for more. A
visit to Sticky Fingers is now mandatory whenever I head
into that part of the city.
1904 18th St NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 299-9700
www.stickyfingersbakery.com
- Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant
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Sunflower is an all-vegetarian restaurant, part of a global
Taiwanese chain. A meal at Sunflower is a good way to
introduce people not familiar with vegetarian or vegan
diets to the variety and succulence possible without
involving meat. The menu varies from noodle soups, pasta,
and Indian-inspired curries to vegetable sushi and entrees
made with sauteed vegetables, tofu and wheat gluten. Brown
rice comes with most dishes.
2531 Chain Bridge Road
Vienna, VA 22181
(703) 242-7331
- A Taste of Morocco
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This Morroccan restaurant offers the aromatic soups, stews,
and couscous dishes particular to that cuisine. Many of the
diners get seated on long couches arrayed with cushions,
and on Saturdays, a bellydancer entertains the guests. The
vegetarian choices are limited in number but satisfying.
For example, the vegetable tagine, fragrant with saffron,
offers tender chunks of potatoes, squash, and even a little
bitter melon. I recommend the Atlas fixed-price offering
that includes the full treatment: soup, olives, marinated
vegetable salad and bread, couscous and tagine, patries,
mint tea, and a fruit plate.
3211 Washington Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 527-7468