Some of My Favorite Restaurants in LA

Here are a few of my favorite places to eat in LA! I’ve listed everything from cozy morning cafés to nice dinners. Since I'm vegan, all of these spots are either fully vegan or have solid vegan menus. Feel free to use this as a guide when you're planning our time together. Not listed in any particular order.

CASUAL & LITE BITES

Chaumont Vegan — Beverly Hills
French Bakery · Fully Vegan

Id-eclair — Pasadena
French Pastry Shop · Fully Vegan

Just What I Kneaded — Frogtown
Breakfast · Vegan-Forward

Kitchen Mouse — Highland Park
American/ Brunch· Vegan options

The Butcher's Daughter — West Hollywood & Venice
American/Brunch · Vegan-Forward

Erin McKenna's Bakery — Multiple Locations
Bakery · Fully Vegan 

DATE NIGHT


Meteorla — West Hollywood
Modern Californian · Has a separate Vegan Menu · 1 Michelin Star · Upscale

Ador — West Hollywood (WeHo Edition Hotel)
Mediterranean/Californian · Has a separate Vegan Menu · Refined Casual

Crossroads — West Hollywood
Mediterranean/American · Fully Vegan · Refined Casual

Taste of Beauty — West Hollywood
Contemporary American · Fully Vegan · Upscale

Gracias Madre — West Hollywood
Mexican · Fully Vegan · Refined Casual

Baroo — Arts District
Modern Korean · Vegan Menu Available (24-Hour Notice) · Upscale

Crustacean — Beverly Hills
Modern Asian · Vegan Options available · Upscale

Tane Vegan Sushi — Highland Park
Japanese · Fully Vegan · Refined Casual

Shojin — Del Rey
Japanese · Fully Vegan · Refined Casual

Planta Cocina — Marina del Rey
Asian-Latin Fusion · Fully Vegan · Upscale

Koi — West Hollywood
Japanese Fusion· Separate Vegan Menu available · Upscale

Pura Vita — West Hollywood
Italian· Fully Vegan · Smart- Casual

Aulac — Downtown LA
Vietnamese · Fully Vegan · Casual

Civico 2064 — Los Feliz
Italian · Separate Vegan Menu available · Upscale

Nua — Beverly Hills
Mediterranean · Vegan Options available · Upscale

Perch — DTLA
French/ American · Separate vegan menu available · Refined Casual

Tagine — Beverly Hills
Moroccan · Vegan Options available · Refined Casual

OTHER FAVORITES

Bestie's — East Hollywood
Market for curated snacks

Awan — West Hollywood
Ice Cream Shop

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