I thought today would be a great day to write this post since it’s Mother’s Day this weekend and some of you in the area may want to take yourself or your mother out for a vegan lunch. I thought I’d make it easy to locate these vegan-friendly restaurants, by putting it all in one post. Some restaurants on this list are fully vegan establishments while others are vegan-friendly which means they have vegan options on their menu. I will rate them based on my experiences alone and you can decide which one you fancy yourself.
So let’s get to it. First up …
#1 The Burnt Tongue ****
128 Locke Street South, Hamilton L8P 4B3
4 locations
https://www.theburnttongue.com
The Burnt Tongue has expanded their menu so much since I first discovered it back in 2015. What was a daily soup kitchen is now so much more with their new and improved menu including sandwiches, salads, burgers and frites. As a vegan, I am never disappointed with whichever vegan soup they have on their menu. Soups come with a side of either a bun, an apple or carrots.
#2 The Green Bar ****
236 James Street North, Hamilton L8R 2L3
https://www.greenbarhamilton.com
The Green Bar is an incredibly sustainable conscious eatery. Everything in house is sourced locally or as local as possible for freshness. The owner is a Stage 4 cancer survivor which hits very close to home for me. Her journey to living a healthy lifestyle began with fueling her body with healthy ingredients and she wanted to share this with us here in Hamilton. The Green Bar is known for their incredibly tasty and good for you smoothies … oh and their Broccoli Mac N ‘Cheez’ is one of my favourites as well as their Baja Bowl. I could go on and on about The Green Bar, but you’ll have to visit and try it for yourself!
#3 La Luna *****
306 King Street West, Hamilton L8P 1B1
2 locations
http://laluna.co
If you love ethnic foods, La Luna might just be what you’re looking for. This Lebanese eatery is an easy choice for me since I’m a big fan of ethnic foods especially Lebanese. Fresh, homemade hummus and falafels are high on the list for me. Their Vegetarian Dish is also vegan and sized generously.
#4 Bread Bar Earth to Table *****
258 Locke Street South, Hamilton L8P 4B9
2 locations
https://breadbar.ca
An easy favourite. Known for their incredible variations of pizza, they have a new vegan pizza on their menu, ‘The Green Machine’ which I have yet to try. The Bread Bar is another sustainably conscious restaurant that embodies healthy eating. The skinny fries are so incredibly good and so is the Quinoa Black Bean salad (sans feta). The entire dining experience is enjoyable. You can dine in at the trendy Locke Street location or enjoy a gorgeous dining experience at the James Street North location. Either way, you won’t be disappointed.
#5 Sweet Beets ****
295 Ottawa Street North, Hamilton L8H 3Z8
https://www.sweetbeetshamilton.com
Sweet Beets is new to me, but deserves a mention on my list because it has a wide selection of vegan options including burgers, fries, poutine, pizza and sweet treats. They also have a Kids Menu. Sweet Beets is a fully vegan establishment which means you can’t go wrong with anything on their menu. I give full props to their Chili Cheese Fries and the Mozza Burger.
Other notable vegan-friendly eateries:
– Planted
– Donut Monster
– The Mule
– Democracy
– Bring Me Some (Farmer’s Market)
– No Bones (Farmer’s Market)
– The Happy Hooligan
– India Village
That wraps up my Top 5 Vegan-Friendly Restaurants in Hamilton, Ontario. If you’re in the area and are looking for a vegan-friendly restaurant, please try one of these places out and let me know how you like it by tagging me @seagrass.sister
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