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Can't Handle The Meat: Detroit's Vegetarian Map

by Victoria Trudeau
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Detroit Vegan Soul.
| Photo: Chris and Michelle Gerard
by Victoria Trudeau

Yes, it's The Five Days of Meat here at Eater, but vegetarian or not, sometimes all that meat is just too much. Welcome to the updated and expanded Vegetarian and Vegan Map, featuring some of the best places to get vegetarian, vegan, macrobiotic, and raw cuisine in and around Detroit.

Looking for options solely in the city proper? Check out the very first Vegetarian and Vegan Mini Map. Did we forget your favorite spot? Tell us about it in the comments.


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Try It Raw

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A raw, vegan, and gluten free menu brings in those seeking a healthy boost. The shakes are a favorite, and the "pizza" has won more than a few converts. They do breakfast too, so start the day healthy. [Photo]
213 E Maple Rd, Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 593-6994
(248) 593-6994

Inn Season Cafe

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An institution when it comes to Metro Detroit's vegetarian and vegan cuisine, Inn Season has been doing veggies right since 1981. [Photo]
500 E 4th St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 547-7916
(248) 547-7916

Cacao Tree Cafe

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Taking it a step further than vegan, Cacao Tree is also raw, and diners love the wraps and salads. It isn't cheap, but believers say the quality ingredients and health benefits combined with deliciousness are totally worth it. [Photo]
204 W 4th St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 336-9043
(248) 336-9043

Om Cafe

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Healthy vegetarian, vegan, and macrobiotic cuisine is the goal here, and it has a great reputation among carnivores too. And, they serve booze. [Photo]
23136 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 548-1941
(248) 548-1941

Gold 'n' Greens

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It's not fancy food, but this Wayne State campus cafeteria is all vegetarian and open to the public, and it's very inexpensive, and it's all you can eat. [Photo]
695 Williams Mall, Detroit, MI 48202

Midtown Shangri-La

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Vegetarians like a little variety too, and the veg options for dim sum are the big draw here. They have the savory covered, and the sweet too, but they also serve meat so hardcore carnivores are covered. [Photo]
4710 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 974-7669
(313) 974-7669

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Seva

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Seva is an Ann Arbor classic, but their Detroit outpost near Wayne State is an all vegetarian/vegan oasis with a little bit of everything on the menu. The General Tso's cauliflower is a favorite, but the menu has no shortage of filling options that even meat-eaters will enjoy. [Photo]
66 E Forest Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 974-6661
(313) 974-6661

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Topsoil

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Topsoil is the newest vegetarian place in town, brought to the Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) by the folks at Russell Street Deli. They have soba noodles, curry, a vegan coney, and everything is $8 and under. It's the perfect spot for a veggie lunch. [Photo]
4454 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201

Go! Sy Thai

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It's not a strictly vegetarian restaurant, but it's easy to stay veggie or even vegan here, and the large portions, good prices, and lots of spice keep diners coming back. [Photo]
4240 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 638-1467
(313) 638-1467

Russell Street Deli

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There's always a wait on market days, but the food makes it well worth it. They have plenty of vegetarian sandwiches, but their soups are what really set them apart from the rest, and they're just perfect on a cool day. [Photo]
2465 Russell St, Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 567-2900
(313) 567-2900

Detroit Vegan Soul

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Those craving something both vegan and comforting at the same time have found it all in West Village at Detroit Vegan Soul. It's soul food, and all of it's vegan. Their goal is to convert those who might not love the whole raw sprouts idea of what veganism is, which makes the dedication of chef Erika Boyd and her partner Kirsten Ussery that much more amazing. [Photo]
8029 Agnes St, Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 444-9402
(313) 444-9402

PJ's Lager House

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Pj's Lager house is a dive bar with a cheap cover and loud band on any given evening, but they also have an extensive vegetarian menu. The brunch is a crowd favorite, and they also have plenty of meat for the beef lovers. [Photo]
1254 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 961-4668
(313) 961-4668

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The Brooklyn Street Local

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Brooklyn Street Local is the Corktown lunch and brunch spot that will make anything poutine, and can make a good portion of the menu either vegetarian or vegan if it isn't already. They also keep the locavores happy with their farm to table philosophy, so it's a win-win. [Photo]
1266 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 262-6547
(313) 262-6547

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Try It Raw

213 E Maple Rd, Birmingham, MI 48009
A raw, vegan, and gluten free menu brings in those seeking a healthy boost. The shakes are a favorite, and the "pizza" has won more than a few converts. They do breakfast too, so start the day healthy. [Photo]
213 E Maple Rd, Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 593-6994
(248) 593-6994

Inn Season Cafe

500 E 4th St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
An institution when it comes to Metro Detroit's vegetarian and vegan cuisine, Inn Season has been doing veggies right since 1981. [Photo]
500 E 4th St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 547-7916
(248) 547-7916

Cacao Tree Cafe

204 W 4th St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Taking it a step further than vegan, Cacao Tree is also raw, and diners love the wraps and salads. It isn't cheap, but believers say the quality ingredients and health benefits combined with deliciousness are totally worth it. [Photo]
204 W 4th St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 336-9043
(248) 336-9043

Om Cafe

23136 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220
Healthy vegetarian, vegan, and macrobiotic cuisine is the goal here, and it has a great reputation among carnivores too. And, they serve booze. [Photo]
23136 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 548-1941
(248) 548-1941

Gold 'n' Greens

695 Williams Mall, Detroit, MI 48202
It's not fancy food, but this Wayne State campus cafeteria is all vegetarian and open to the public, and it's very inexpensive, and it's all you can eat. [Photo]
695 Williams Mall, Detroit, MI 48202

Midtown Shangri-La

4710 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Vegetarians like a little variety too, and the veg options for dim sum are the big draw here. They have the savory covered, and the sweet too, but they also serve meat so hardcore carnivores are covered. [Photo]
4710 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 974-7669
(313) 974-7669

Seva

66 E Forest Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Seva is an Ann Arbor classic, but their Detroit outpost near Wayne State is an all vegetarian/vegan oasis with a little bit of everything on the menu. The General Tso's cauliflower is a favorite, but the menu has no shortage of filling options that even meat-eaters will enjoy. [Photo]
66 E Forest Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 974-6661
(313) 974-6661

Topsoil

4454 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201
Topsoil is the newest vegetarian place in town, brought to the Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) by the folks at Russell Street Deli. They have soba noodles, curry, a vegan coney, and everything is $8 and under. It's the perfect spot for a veggie lunch. [Photo]
4454 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201

Go! Sy Thai

4240 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
It's not a strictly vegetarian restaurant, but it's easy to stay veggie or even vegan here, and the large portions, good prices, and lots of spice keep diners coming back. [Photo]
4240 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 638-1467
(313) 638-1467

Russell Street Deli

2465 Russell St, Detroit, MI 48207
There's always a wait on market days, but the food makes it well worth it. They have plenty of vegetarian sandwiches, but their soups are what really set them apart from the rest, and they're just perfect on a cool day. [Photo]
2465 Russell St, Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 567-2900
(313) 567-2900

Detroit Vegan Soul

8029 Agnes St, Detroit, MI 48214
Those craving something both vegan and comforting at the same time have found it all in West Village at Detroit Vegan Soul. It's soul food, and all of it's vegan. Their goal is to convert those who might not love the whole raw sprouts idea of what veganism is, which makes the dedication of chef Erika Boyd and her partner Kirsten Ussery that much more amazing. [Photo]
8029 Agnes St, Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 444-9402
(313) 444-9402

PJ's Lager House

1254 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
Pj's Lager house is a dive bar with a cheap cover and loud band on any given evening, but they also have an extensive vegetarian menu. The brunch is a crowd favorite, and they also have plenty of meat for the beef lovers. [Photo]
1254 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 961-4668
(313) 961-4668

The Brooklyn Street Local

1266 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
Brooklyn Street Local is the Corktown lunch and brunch spot that will make anything poutine, and can make a good portion of the menu either vegetarian or vegan if it isn't already. They also keep the locavores happy with their farm to table philosophy, so it's a win-win. [Photo]
1266 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 262-6547
(313) 262-6547

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