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​Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. 
-- Unitarian Universalist 7th Principle
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Veg Restaurants

​Make Sustainable Choices While Eating Out

​For a healthy planet, we support sustainable eating. Sustainable eating includes eating locally produced foods that are organic vegetarian or vegan if possible. But for vegetarians and vegans eating healthy may seem challenging when dining out. Chinese, Thai and Indian restaurants often have many vegetarian options and some are now offering vegan as well. For those with specific dietary restrictions it’s even more difficult.
 
We’d like to help by creating a resource of restaurants in the Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice area that offer vegetarian and vegan options on their menus, as well as specialty restaurants that serve gluten-free and non-GMO foods.
 
Add your favorite sustainable restaurant
If you would like to share a local restaurant, email your suggestion to GreenTeam@uusarasota.org, and it will be added to the Eat Local Restaurant Guide. 
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Acropolis Greek Taverna (Cooper Creek Shopping Mall)
Vegetarian friendly and vegan options.

UberEats
If some areas of Sarasota UberEats now delivers restaurant meals to your door. Check the website for a list of participating restaurants. Simply enter your address and the restaurants using the UberEats service are listed.

Beauty of Sprouts (Downtown Sarasota)
Providing healthy, organic, raw, vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, soy free, sugar free, GMO free, dairy free. Special requests are welcome.

Birdrock Taco Shop (Bradenton)
The Village of the Arts restaurant run by Chef Dave Shiplett offers a variety of tasty and inventive vegetarian tacos. No website or Facebook page so you may want to call ahead for hours of operation. 1004 10th Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34205, (941) 545-9966.

Blue Jasper Restaurant and Catering (Bradenton; open until 3:00 pm)
The Chef/owner previously worked at the Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota and went to culinary school in India. The restaurant offers a number of vegan and vegetarian dishes.

Boca (Downtown Sarasota)
Lunch and dinner offerings emphasize a farm-to-table sensibility and fresh ingredients, including a grow wall of greens located near the bar. Boca offers sustainable food, sourcing ingredients from nearby farms and specialty food providers wherever possible to benefit the environment and the local community.


Bowl d' Life (Bradenton food truck)
The Bowl’d Life truck offers a rotating seasonal menu specializing in organic, eco-friendly acai bowls and avocado toast.

Central Cafe (Bradenton)
Corner neighborhood bar/eatery with a patio serving New American dishes in an industrial-chic space.

Café Evergreen (Nokomis)
Offering healthy organic smoothies, sandwiches and salads, using reduced salt.

Chef Mike Industries (catering, personal chef, cooking classes)
Chef Mike offers gourmet vegan and vegetarian meals as well as 'comfort' foods. Another option is their 941 Organics service. Chef Mike prepares a weekly menu of organic, healthy foods for take out. 

The Coolinary (Downtown Sarasota)
Dishes and cocktails are made from fresh and organic ingredients. Sweet potato risotto highly recommended.

Demi's Noodle House (Palmetto)

Chef Demi Vangen has brought the flavors of her country to the the heart of Palmetto Florida. Fresh, local ingredients and time tested family recipes will take you on a journey to Vietnam.

EnRich Bistro (Bradenton)
A casual style restaurant offering vegan and vegetarian dishes incorporating locally sourced ingredients. Offers traditional meat dishes as well so a menu that has something for everyone.


Fresh Kitchen (University Park area)
Build your own bowl of largely vegan ingredients with your choice of base, vegetable, protein (tofu is the only non-meat option) and sauce.

Green Zebra Café (St Armands Circle)
Food is prepared using the best available organic and local ingredients. Green Zebra practices sustainability throughout their restaurant including recyclable, compostable take-out containers.  

Infuzions (Sarasota University)
Thai and Vietnamese restaurant with many vegetarian options.

Ionie Raw Food Cafe and Retreat (Downtown Sarasota)
Strictly organic ingredients and a vegan, raw, and gluten-free menu. They make their own homemade almond milk.

Leaf and Lentil (North Trail)
This casual, inexpensive meat-free café serves a mix of salads and “small” and “main” plates that rotates frequently.

Lila (Downtown Sarasota)
Vegetable-centric dishes with many vegan options. Meat dishes are served with organic, locally sourced products, produced on separate cooktops.

Maharaja Indian Cuisine (North Sarasota)
Authentic Indian cuisine with many vegetarian and vegan options. Order online for takeout.  

Mr. Bones BBQ (Holmes Beach)
Yes, a barbecue restaurant with vegetarian offerings! A family owned and operated eclectic menu of BBQ, Indian & Greek cuisine in this quirky, laid-back restaurant.
 
Pho CalI Vietnamese Noodle House (Downtown Sarasota)
A family-owned Vietnamese restaurant with authentic homemade food. Many vegetarian and vegan options. 

Poppos Taqueria (several locations in Bradenton)
Poppo’s Taqueria is a family owned and operated Mexican inspired restaurant. Vegetarian and vegan tacos, burritos, quesadillas and bowls.

Simon's Coffee House (South Sarasota)
Casual coffee shop with mostly vegetarian options. Environmentally friendly - they've taken the no plastic straws pledge. 

Shore (St. Armands Circle)
Many creative vegan and vegetarian offerings including an outstanding veggie burger.

Sofrito Mama's (Beneva, Just North of Fruitville)
Home-style Puerto Rican cuisine.  The menu is filled with a wide array of reasonably priced, traditional meals and many vegetarian options. 

Roni’s Café (South Sarasota)
A family-owned and operated café with Gluten-free menu options. Free delivery available.

Screaming Goat Taqueria (South Sarasota)
Latin food with several vegetarian and vegan offerings served in a cafeteria style with your choice of unique toppings and salsas.
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Shiila Korean Restaurant (N. Beneva Rd)
Authentic Korean barbecue with vegetarian/vegan options.

Shore (Ringling Boulevard)
Creative, Al Fresco cuisine with vegetarian and vegan options.

Tandoor (Sarasota University)
Award winning family-owned Indian restaurant that has vegetarian options and a vegan lunch buffet on Mondays.

Taste of Asia (South Sarasota)
Authentic, fresh, made from scratch Thai food, Vietnamese food and Lao specialties. Serving Sarasota for over 10 years.

Thai Bistro (Venice)

The focus of this family oriented restaurant is to provide healthy food that can be alternative to traditional American diet. Reasonable prices too.

Veg & Grill (South Sarasota)
A health-focused bistro offering vegetarian fare, with vegan, gluten-free & seafood options available. 

Wild Ginger (Central Sarasota)
Sushi and Asian food. Most entrees can be prepared as vegetarian or vegan. Just ask your waitstaff.

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