NuVegan Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Vegan Food in Washington.

1. NuVegan Cafe

8.6
2928 Georgia Ave NW (at Hobart Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Pleasant Plains · 78 tips and reviews

Michael C.Michael Cox: Fantastic vegan restaurant. Great low key place for a date night. Guilt free! Some of the entrees are on the sweet side so make sure to try a free sample before you dig in.

Marie N.Marie Nguyen: I was presently suprise. This may have been the best vegan crab sandwich I ever had!

Lamar M.Lamar McClain: Vegan Crab Cake; best in DC.

Busboys and Poets is one of The 15 Best Places for Vegan Food in Washington.

2. Busboys and Poets

8.9
2021 14th St NW (at V St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · U-Street · 357 tips and reviews

Mackenzie M.Mackenzie Morgan: Vegan chocolate brownies a la mode (soy ice cream) = delicious

Heather C.Heather Carlson: Supports local artists, great atmosphere, plenty of vegan deliciousness. Try the coconut tofu bites & a vegan tuna sandwich with some sweet potato fries...mmm.

Mark J.Mark J.: Amazing vegan options alongside a great standard American menu in a quirky and very lively setting.

Busboys and Poets is one of The 15 Best Places for Vegan Food in Washington.

3. Busboys and Poets

8.9
235 Carroll St NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

Elizabeth S.Elizabeth Storey: Vegan calzone is stuffed full of veggies, 'cheese' and 'pepperoni'!

Pia T.Pia Teehan: The vegan American breakfasts are delicious!

Scron D.Scron DC: Nitro beer, local beers, fresh organic food - options for vegan, paleo, etc.

Red Velvet Cupcakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Vegan Food in Washington.

4. Red Velvet Cupcakery

7.8
675 E St NW (at 7th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Cupcake Shop · Penn Quarter · 106 tips and reviews

Jaimie B.Jaimie B: Their Vegan & Gluten Free Black Velvet cupcake is amazing. Very Very rich

A A.A Arnold: Try the vegan black velvet cupcake. So delicious! Won't be disappointed.

Ray F.Ray Foss: Delicious vegan cupcakes.

Sankofa Books & Video is one of The 15 Best Places for Vegan Food in Washington.

5. Sankofa Books & Video

8.3
2714 Georgia Ave NW (btwn Fairmont & Girard St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bookstore · Columbia Heights · 19 tips and reviews

Leigh J.Leigh Jackson: Try the "hybrid" vegan wrap! Very good!

Laurenellen M.Laurenellen McCann: Hidden gem a stone's throw from Howard: Great, creative selection of vegan and vegetarian friendly options. Killer outdoor seating. Awesome staff. Check it out.

Laydee A.Laydee Adey: Vegan, smoothies and juices healthy food, food for conscience - music, movies, books

Baked & Wired is one of The 15 Best Places for Vegan Food in Washington.

6. Baked & Wired

9.0
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Georgetown · 462 tips and reviews

Krystal S.Krystal Stanley: Best cupcakes in DC- HANDS DOWN! My favs are the carrot, Karen's, vanilla, vegan, German chocolate. I also love the pumpkin gingerbread- its usually on the wired side. The Au Lait is great as well.

CamillaCamilla: This place is amazing! The lines are long, but move super fast!! Had the Elvis, Dirty Chai, Vegan and Red Velvet. Can recommend all of these and probably all the other ones too ;)

dancingqueen f.dancingqueen fAMedevoLv3xion: Vegan, gluten free options. Donut muffin. My wheelchair died, they let me recharge & reboot. Thanks, friendliest bunch. #PortlandiaDC

Chaia is one of The 15 Best Places for Vegan Food in Washington.

7. Chaia

9.1
3207 Grace St NW (btwn Wisconsin Ave & Cecil Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · Georgetown · 34 tips and reviews

Leslie L.Leslie Linares: Great vegan tacos and fresh juice with original fruit mixes.

annlouannlou: Amazingly delicious vegetarian tacos made vegan on your request. Also nice lemonades and hot cider. 😋😋😋

Bridget G.Bridget Gael: Mushroom taco & kale taco are amazing!!! Loved the refried beans too. Can’t believe it’s vegan!

Founding Farmers is one of The 15 Best Places for Vegan Food in Washington.

8. Founding Farmers

8.9
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW (20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 804 tips and reviews

VinzhereVinzhere: The vegan menu cocoa waffle is AMAZING, sit with Dutch, he's the man!

James L.James Lucas: Try the Tofu ‘n Chips - Tofu ‘n Chips with Golden tempura-fried tofu, French fries and potato chips served with our Homemade Vegan Tartar and Cocktail Sauces.

KristinKristin: Great options for vegans and vegetarians! Ask for the "Meatless Menu". Two thumbs up on the Meatless Meatloaf and Organic Cucumber Delight!

Daikaya is one of The 15 Best Places for Vegan Food in Washington.

9. Daikaya

8.5
705 6th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · Chinatown · 284 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: Ramen purists might blanch at the thought of a noodle bowl without pork, but they've probably never had chef Katsuya Fukushima's vegan ramen Read more.

Ebrahim B.Ebrahim Bandookwala: Vegan ramen with bakudan ! :-)

Ingrid W.Ingrid Wong: Delicious vegan shio ramen. Potstickers are average.

Duccini's is one of The 15 Best Places for Vegan Food in Washington.

10. Duccini's

8.0
1778 U St NW (at Florida Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · U-Street · 26 tips and reviews

A A.A Arnold: One of the best places in the city to get a vegan pizza w/ dayia cheese. Absolutely love their pizza.

Laurenellen M.Laurenellen McCann: You can order (for delivery!) vegan pizza -- at a decent price to boot. (Well, compared to alternatives like Pete's...) Also, for folks out on the town: They serve vegan jumbo slice.

Brian F.Brian Flores: Great pizzeria for vegans. One of a very few places offering vegan cheese as an option.

Rise Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Vegan Food in Washington.

11. Rise Bakery

7.8
2409 18th Street NW, Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Adams Morgan · 9 tips and reviews

Nicole S.Nicole Stahlecker: Only gluten free, vegan bagel and tofu cream cheese I've found in DC! Great cupcakes also.

Annabel C.Annabel Campo: Amazing vegan chocolate cookies :)

Mike P.Mike P: Amazing gluten free and vegan apple pie.

sweetgreen is one of The 15 Best Places for Vegan Food in Washington.

12. sweetgreen

8.6
1512 Connecticut Ave NW (btwn Dupont Cir & Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Salad Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 62 tips and reviews

M Squared Real EstateM Squared Real Estate: Can you imagine a salad you are actually excited to eat? They have them here. Salads made with all fresh, locally-grown ingredients. Very vegan friendly. Fro-yo too!

Miriam W.Miriam Wolk: Lots of vegan salad options, and any salad can be customized. Their seasonal offerings are usually very good as well.

Jessica B.Jessica Bates: Get the guacamole greens!!! Great as salad or a wrap :)

JINYA Ramen Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Vegan Food in Washington.

13. JINYA Ramen Bar

8.0
1336 14th St NW (at Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 23 tips and reviews

Demetrius B.Demetrius Bagley: my foodie buddy Patrick Kwan notes "delicious vegan ramen at 1 am.... Tempura Brussels sprouts with white truffle oil and Spicy Creamy Vegan Ramen"

Rachel C.Rachel Clark: The spicy creamy vegan ramen is DELICIOUS, and super filling too.

ViaggiatriceViaggiatrice: Creamy vegan ramen. Complex, flavorful broth. Noodles just the right amount of chewy, I added a poached egg that was perfectly done. Only disappointment was flavorless tofu - could’ve left that out.

HipCityVeg is one of The 15 Best Places for Vegan Food in Washington.

14. HipCityVeg

7.8
712 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Chinatown · 22 tips and reviews

Ben B.Ben Blue: Vegan fast food! 😜

Eric B.Eric Breese: I'm not vegan, and don't have a desire to be – and this place is killer. Haven't had a bad thing on the menu.

Liz B.Liz Bumgarner: Great casual vegan food, but be prepared for DC prices!

Elizabeth's Gone Raw is one of The 15 Best Places for Vegan Food in Washington.

15. Elizabeth's Gone Raw

7.9
1341 L St NW (btwn 13th & 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 10 tips and reviews

Laurenellen M.Laurenellen McCann: Probably the best food -- vegan, raw, or non-vegan -- I've had in DC. Every bite makes you want to slow down and savor. (Also, you might just find Elizabeth herself helping out the waitstaff. Say hi!)

DailyCandyDailyCandy: "Because vegans have birthdays and anniversaries too, this raw restaurant in a tony townhouse (an offshoot of Elizabeth Petty’s catering company) comes alive once a week for a prix fixe feast."

Maci P.Maci Peterson: Great food and a wonderful staff. Opt to do the wine pairing with each course. It completely enhances the flavors in the dishes.