The Ultimate Guide to Charlotte Vegan Options: Vegan and Vegan-Friendly Restaurant Directory

Pops up at farmer’s markets.

Vegan gelato shop in Matthews.

More involved vegan sushi options off of Mallard Creek.

Located up near UNC-Charlotte. A great bahn mi spot with clearly marked vegan options.

Multiple vegan protein options. Located off of Monroe Rd out toward Matthews.

100% vegan comfort food

Vegan biscuits and more pop up.

Formerly Noda Bodega, it looks like they still have a tempeh sandwich on the menu.

An awesome Korean restaurant with a vegan menu.

Indian street food truck

Brewery in South End with a vegan cheeseburger and pizza.

They may be a chain, but they still offer a decent amount of vegan options in a clearly marked vegan section.

Always been super vegan friendly.

Modern Indian cuisine on East Blvd.

Found at the Charlotte Farmer’s Market.

Per Facebook group, “uptown area has a vegan Italian pasta dish that isn’t just marinara”

Their online menu shows the few vegan options and indicates the vegan sides. The Lentil Loaf with potato salad, collards, or French fries sounds good.

One marked option, but it has vegan cheese and crema so it sounds tempting. Uptown.

Located in Monroe.

Gastonia option.

The vegan platter is one of the best options at Optimist Hall.

Several different bowls with tofu and various sides are marked.

Brazilian steakhouse that surprisingly marks their vegan items.

Found at the Charlotte Farmer’s Market.

Best mac n cheese in Charlotte?

Diner with vegan options.

Really just one option, but cool spot located in NoDa.

A surprisingly robust vegan menu down in Pineville.

They claim to have the best vegan cheese of your life?

A solid vegan ramen option Uptown (downtown Charlotte).

Great lunch special in Dilworth, down East Blvd with a nice patio.

Indian

Vietnamese restaurant and Charlotte institution. Menu isn’t labeled, but they can guide you when you order.

Located on Albemarle Rd.

All vegan Chinese restaurant in South Charlotte.

Indian fare in the town of Davidson.

Great vegan option up near UNCC.

Plant-based nuggets and crispy cauliflower that even notes dipped in oat milk and breaded with vegan house breading.

Has Beyond Burger and meatless chicken options on the menu, just would have to build something vegan.

Board game wine bar and cafe.

Dependable chain located in South End.

NoDa vegan joint with large outdoor space.

Diner vibes, vegan pimento cheese fries and Beyond burger.

Offering vegan meal delivery service to the Charlotte area.

A few options including breakfast wraps, veggie soup, and Tofu You.

Burgers, fries, and shakes.

Not marked, but supposedly can throw together a bowl with tofu.

A few vegan pizzas and a tasty plate of vegan meatballs.

Charlotte’s fine dining vegan bistro.

Delicious ice cream with multiple locations around Charlotte. Gluten, egg, and dairy free.

Pub with vegan options.

Pretty basic option, but they do have pancakes.

Sushi and chicken (mushroom) sandwich option.

Vegan spot in Camp North End.

Plenty of great vegan options at this cafe in Gastonia.

Vegetarian Indian located in Pineville.

Located down South Blvd.

Located inside City Kitch on the west side of Charlotte.

Elevated comfort food.

Optimist Hall and Uptown.

Mexican style that offers soy crumbles and vegan cheese down Monroe Rd.

Vegan food truck that is around the Charlotte area.

Love In Action on Albermarle Rd.

Great breakfast option.

Limited vegan options, but good spot in Plaza Midwood.

Their menu doesn’t highlight the vegan options, but they are knowledgeable in store. I had an old list highlighting the vegan options. The most notable was that they use meat juice on their potatoes.

Vegan bento box available at lunch.

An upscale Indian restaurant in South End.