Here in Columbus, we are known for our food scene, and our vegan concepts are no exception. When you stay in Columbus, you’re surrounded by amazing vegan options from your first sip of coffee to your late-night pizza order.
Read on for our complete guide to vegan dining in Columbus.
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Vegan Restaurants in Columbus
Whether you want some vegan alternatives to classic dishes, or completely vegetable-based (and delicious!) options, Columbus has a variety of vegan restaurants to hit every type of craving, any time of day.
4th & State
152 E State St, Columbus, OH 43215
4th & State is an all-vegan diner downtown, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner all day, along with cocktails and seasonal milkshake flavors.
Blackend Coffee Co.
2619 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202
Think vegan coffee and eats, but make it metal at Blackend Coffee Co.’s all-vegan coffee window.
Can’t Believe It’s Vegan
584 W Schrock Rd, Westerville, OH 43081
Can’t Believe It’s Vegan is a completely vegan and Black-owned restaurant in Northeast Columbus, offering lunch and dinner options.
Happy Little Treats
1043 W 3rd Ave, Columbus, OH 43212
Pick up a variety of baked goods from Happy Little Treats, an all-vegan bakery known for its homemade poptarts.
Pattycake Bakery
3870 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214
Pattycake Bakery is an intimate spot with crafted cookies, baked goods, and iced cakes for pre-order or to-go in their signature pink boxes.
Portia’s Cafe
4428 Indianola Ave, Columbus, OH 43214
Portia’s Cafe offers raw and organic vegan and gluten-free food options, in addition to their all-natural health store, Clintonville Natural Foods.
Seitan’s Realm
3496 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214
Visit Seitan’s Realm in Columbus’s artsy Clintonville neighborhood, where you can chow down on fast-food vegan dupes and fried appetizers.
Two Dollar Radio Headquarters
1124 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43206
Browse books at this indie bookstore, attend an artist’s event, and get a vegan hot/iced bevvy and snack from the all-vegan cafe at Two Dollar Radio Headquarters.
Vida’s Butcher
1724 Northwest Blvd Unit C, Columbus, OH 43212
Get deli sides, slices of vegan “lunch meat,” and delicious hot and cold sandwiches to-go at Vida’s Butcher in Grandview Heights.
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Veggie and Vegan Friendly Restaurants in Columbus
While these restaurants and cafes are not exclusively vegan, they do offer many vegan drinks, meals, treats, and snacks. When it comes to coffee shops, almost every Columbus coffee shop has milk alternatives and drinks that can be made vegan – just ask!
Good Energy Cafe
421 W State St First Floor, Columbus, OH 43215
This sweet little coffee shop Good Energy Cafe in Franklinton, has a vegan breakfast sandwich, coffee, tea, and other plant-based drink options.
One Line Coffee
Multiple locations
One Line carries coffee, tea, chai, and matcha drinks that can be made vegan, along with a variety of vegan and gluten-free baked goods daily!
Brioso Coffee
Multiple locations
Enjoy carefully crafted hot and iced coffee and tea beverages at Brioso, along with many vegan sweet treats stocked in their case.
Bottoms Up Coffee
350 Mt Vernon Ave, Columbus, OH 43215
Bottoms Up is a woman-owned cafe offering coffee, tea, and many vegetarian and vegan baked goods every day.
Pierogi Mountain
105 N Grant Ave, Columbus, OH 43215
Relax and try a variety of vegan Polish-inspired fare at Pierogi Mountain, including multiple types of vegan pierogies, vegan sausage, and vegan kielbasa mac n’ cheese.
Dirty Franks
Multiple locations
Dirty Franks is a casual and affordable way to get fun, loaded veggie dogs and fried sides, paired perfectly with booze or as a post-bar-hopping snack.
Gemüt Biergarten
734 Oak St, Columbus, OH 43205
Enjoy vegan versions of German favorites at Gemüt Biergarten in Olde Towne East, including a bean-based vegan schnitzel, on a spacious and peaceful outdoor patio or inside with historic woodwork and stained glass.
Crunchwerks
2210 Summit St, Suite 1, Columbus, OH 43201
If you’re looking to dip into some vegan queso or plant-based tacos with vegan sour cream, hit up Crunchwerks for some Mexican-American fusion!
SŌW Plated
1625 W Lane Ave, Upper Arlington, OH 43221
Serving brunch, lunch, and dinner with a healthy, rotating seasonal menu, SŌW Plated offers over a dozen vegan options (including desserts) throughout the day.
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Vegan Fine Dining in Columbus
For an elevated dinner out, consider one of these fine dining options that offer both vegan options on the menu or by request, and many vegetarian options.
Agni
716 S High St, Columbus, OH 43206
Get a reservation in advance to try the James Beard semifinalist chef Avishar Barua’s Bengali-American tasting menu at Agni in the Brewery District – just call ahead to specify that you’ll require vegan options after selecting the vegetarian course menu.
Comune
677 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43206
Comune is an upscale neighborhood veggie haven with a full vegetarian menu, offering a variety of vegan fare, cocktails, and mocktails.
Mikey's Late Night Slice. Source: Experience Columbus
Vegan Pizza in Columbus
When the need for pizza hits, Columbus has multiple pizza spots slinging up vegan pizzas with delicious vegan cheese, vegan meat substitutes, or loads of tasty veggie toppings. Also, try out our Columbus Style Pizza Trail.
Paulie Gee’s Short North
1195 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201
Head on down to the Short North Arts District and get a seat at Paulie Gee’s, where you can order wood-fired vegan pies, cocktails, and mocktails.
Yellow Brick
Multiple locations
Whether you want to dine in or pick up a pizza to-go, Yellow Brick Pizza offers creative, artisan vegan pizzas.
Studio 35 Cinema and Drafthouse
3055 Indianola Ave, Columbus, OH 43202
Catch a flick at the Studio 35, an independently-owned cinema, or just stop in for drinks and vegan pizza at the bar.
Harvest Pizzeria/Harvest Bar and Kitchen
Multiple Locations
Known for a great happy hour, Harvest Pizzeria serves vegan pizza, filling salads, and sides throughout the city.
Mikey’s Late Night Slice
Multiple Locations
A true Columbus staple, Mikey’s Late Night Slice slings vegan pizzas made to order or to-go, cocktails, and vegan pizza by the slice.
Cobra. Source: Experience Columbus.
Asian Fusion Vegan Restaurants in Columbus
Columbus is a hot spot of many Asian and Asian-fusion spots, offering a variety of vegan items so filling that even your carnivore friends won’t notice the difference.
Cobra
684 S High St, Columbus, Ohio
Cobra, a late-night eatery in the Brewery District, offers Asian-inspired vegan dishes, cocktails, and mocktails.
Bonifacio
1577 King Ave, Columbus, Ohio
One of Columbus’s only Filipino restaurants, Bonifacio offers vegetable-based appetizers, fried tofu with garlic rice, and vegan desserts.
Joya’s
657 High St, Worthington, Ohio
Owned by Chef Avishar Barua of Agni, Joya’s is a lunch and dinner spot also offering vegan coffee, tea lattes, and sweet treats in the Old Worthington neighborhood.
Momo Ghar. Source: Maddie McGarvey
Indian, Nepali, and Tibetan Vegan Eateries in Columbus
Neehee’s Vegetarian Indian
6080 Sawmill Rd, Dublin, OH 43017
Everything at Neehee’s Vegetarian Indian in Dublin is made vegetarian, with plenty of vegan Indian options on the menu.
Dosa Corner
1077 Old Henderson Rd
Offering a completely vegetarian menu, all dishes at Dosa Corner South Indian Vegetarian are made without meat, while offering a large number of vegan options.
Everest Cuisine
652 N High St, Worthington, OH 43085
Boasting a large menu, Everest Cuisine is perfect for vegans, vegetarians, meat-eaters, or those with dairy or gluten sensitivities.
Momo Ghar
59 Spruce St, Columbus, OH 43215
Try Columbus’s premier Tibetan “dumpling house” Momo Ghar, with multiple veggie momo options at the downtown North Market!
Vegan Ramen in Columbus
Many of your favorite ramen spots in Columbus can make your order vegan. See some of our picks below.
Kyushu Ramen Bar
Multiple locations
Check out Kyushu Ramen Bar to try the only Columbus spot offering a vegan tonkotsu ramen — available as classic or with a black garlic twist.
Fukuryu
Multiple locations
Fukuryu serves vegan ramen and veggie options, including snacks and drinks, at many of their other brands under the Fukuryu family, like Izakaya Ryu in Upper Arlington or the Milky Way Matcha Bar in Dublin.
Satori Ramen Bar
North Market Downtown
59 Spruce St, Columbus, OH 43215
Satori Ramen Bar in the iconic downtown North Market location serves vegan ramen, vegan noodles, and veggie-based sides.
Meshikou
1506 Bethel Rd, Columbus, Ohio
Known as Columbus’s first ramen restaurant, Meshikou offers vegan ramen options, located amongst some of the best and most diverse eateries in northwest Columbus.
Slurping Turtle
4049 Worth Ave, Columbus, Ohio
Take a break from exploring the shopping and entertainment at Easton Town Center to grab a vegan ramen bowl or other veggie dishes at Slurping Turtle!
Red Rabbit Ramen
985 W 6th Ave, Columbus, Ohio
Red Rabbit Ramen is Columbus’s only yatai ramen pop-up, currently popping up at Honest Friend Brewing to serve ramen with vegan options.
Bowl Boba
Multiple locations
Grab vegan ramen, a vegan delight bowl, veggie snacks, iced tea and boba at one of Bowl Boba’s locations.
Whether your visit to Columbus includes a vegan food tour from around the world, or grabbing quick to-gos to stay fueled and caffeinated, we have the essential list for all the best vegan food in the city. Follow us for more recommendations, and check out Columbus’s Vegan Dining Week!
