8 Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurants in Denver, Colorado

Whether you're just passing through or you're a local looking for some plant-based eats, Denver, Colorado has plenty of vegan and vegetarian restaurants for you to try.

Plant-based foods are notably more eco-friendly than foods that contain meat or dairy. Studies even show that swapping animal-derived products for plant-based ones can substantially decrease your carbon and water footprints.

But you don't have to go vegan to eat vegan! Check out these vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Denver. You never know—you might find your new favorite plant-based food!

8 Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurants in Denver

1. Watercourse Foods

Location:
837 East 17th Avenue, Denver, CO 80218

Watercourse Foods began as a small cafe in 1998, and today, it's a scratch kitchen that utilizes local vendors and sustainable business practices. Its menu is 100% vegan, featuring all your favorite comfort foods. Check out the loaded truffle fries or the BBQ-pulled jackfruit sandwich.

2. City, O' City

Location:
206 E 13th Avenue, Denver, CO 80203

City, O'City is actually Watercourse Foods' sister restaurant. And it truly has it all: breakfast, lunch, dinner, late-night bites, specialty coffees, craft beers, wine, and cocktails. While it's a vegetarian restaurant, it has plenty of vegan-friendly options. Plus, takeout containers are either compostable or made from recycled materials.

3. Wellness Sushi

Location:
939 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204

Wellness Sushi is Denver's first-ever 100% plant-based Japanese restaurant. Score! Featuring all your favorite sushi, ramen, Okinawa onigiri, and donburi, this menu truly has it all. The restaurant's goal is to create accessible, forward-thinking menus with plant-based foods.

4. V Revolution

Location:
3570 South Logan Street, Englewood, CO 80113

Another plant-based foodery to add to your list is V Revolution. Livestock production and consumption are closely associated with climate change and resource depletion, and the restaurant's goal is to combat these global issues by providing us with delicious vegan foods.

5. The Corner Beet

Location:
1401 N Ogden Street, Denver, CO 80218

The Corner Beet is a vegetarian cafe that serves 100% organic produce. Grab vegan pastries or organic juice on the go, or take a seat inside the cafe. The food is local and house-made whenever possible. And this restaurant even has live music! You won't want to miss it.

6. Vital Root

Location:
3915 Tennyson Street, Denver, CO 80212

Vital Root is 99% vegan, 100% gluten-free, and 101% craveable, according to its website. Stop by for plant-based, sustainably sourced eats. You can choose indoor or outdoor seating—or you can order pickup or delivery! Basically, plant-based eating just got easier.

7. Bang Up To The Elephant

Location:
1310 N. Pearl Street, Denver, CO 80203

Featuring Caribbean cuisine, Bang Up To The Elephant features an entirely vegan menu. From tropical cocktails to coconut curry bowls, this menu has it all. Most items feature a plant-based meat substitute, so you won't even realize you're not eating meat.

8. Meta Burger

Locations:
7950 E Mississippi Avenue, Denver, CO 80247
5505 W 20th Avenue, Edgewater, CO 80214
1905 29th Street #1174, Boulder, CO 80301

Meta Burger has three locations in the Denver area, each featuring a 100% plant-based menu and classic all-American dishes. According to Meta Burger, its plant-based burgers require 75% less water, 95% less land, and generate 87% less greenhouse gas emissions than beef burgers. If you love a juicy burger, but you don't love the environmental impact, check out Meta Burger for guilt-free burgers.