Plant-Based Phoenix: Vegan and Vegetarian Dining Guide

Plant-based dining in Phoenix has developed from a narrow niche to a mainstream option across multiple price points and cuisines over the past decade. The combination of a large university population, growing health consciousness, and entrepreneurial energy in the restaurant sector has produced options a Phoenix plant-based eater five years ago couldn't have predicted. Green New American Vegetarian is the most significant dedicated vegan restaurant in the city: a full-service restaurant operating in multiple Valley locations with an ambitious menu that produces plant-based food at a quality level that serves non-vegan guests effectively alongside the core audience. Flower Child, operating at multiple locations, positions itself in the fast-casual segment with a broadly plant-based, Mediterranean-influenced menu. The grain bowl format lends itself to customization that accommodates strict vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores in the same party. The Lebanese and Eastern Mediterranean restaurant community throughout the Valley produces plant-based food as a matter of culinary tradition rather than dietary accommodation. The falafel, hummus, and mezze that anchor these menus are among the best plant-based eating in Phoenix. For vegan grocery access: Sprouts Farmers Market, headquartered in Phoenix, has the most consistent selection of vegan specialty ingredients of any grocery chain in the metro area.