Tag: vegan

Anne Onyeneho launched the first permanent brick-and-mortar PlantBaed location in Vinings, sandwiched between Arden’s Garden and TheraSolv Botanicals & Co. There, she sells loaded walnut meat nachos (ground down and spiced to feel and taste like ground beef), Bolognese over kamut noodles, and an "MLT" made with mushroom “bacon.”

A plant-based pizza shop called Pizzeria Verdura Sincera opened in the former Zesto space on April 27. The restaurant uses organic, non-GMO flour and boasts a crust that’s in between Neapolitan and New York style. There’s a Margherita, Giardino (veggie), Greco (spinach, garlic, mushrooms, and olives), Come La Carne (plant-sourced sausage and pepperoni), and Messicano (spicy vegan sausage, sweet and spicy peppers, corn, onions, garlic, and ginger). Expect a mixed green salad, vegan tiramisu, and vegan raspberry and passion fruit torte.

Stir House, a casual stir fry restaurant serving all vegan and gluten-free food, is set to open Downtown May 3 in Fairlie-Poplar. The menu includes both both chef-designed and build-your-own options, with 15 vegetables, five house-made sauces, and several proteins.

Atlanta’s vegan options are expanding once again—this time with an Asian flair. Planta Queen, sister to Krog Street Market’s Planta, is located next to Tal Baum’s Carmel in Buckhead Village and promises vegan fare for brunch, lunch, and dinner. Expect Planta favorites like Bang Bang Broccoli, 1,000 Layer Crispy Potatoes, and vegetable sushi, alongside noodles, dumplings, and other wok-friendly dishes.

Pinky Cole is hard at work on her newest restaurant, a breakfast spot called the Morning After. Located in the former Delia’s Chicken Sausage Stand (881 Marietta Street) on the Westside, the Morning After promises the same cheeky branding of its sister spot with a vegan take on the first meal of the day.

From Meatless Mondays to dedicated vegans, many Atlantans are opting for more plant-based meals and diets as a way to eat healthier. Planta founder and CEO Steven Salm is here for it. He’s bringing two plant-based restaurants to the city: Planta will replace Watchman’s in Krog Street Market in late June, while Planta Queen moves into Buckhead Village in October.

Any given evening, most of the with-it young clientele sitting down to dinner at La Semilla aren’t full-time vegans. But that’s a large part of the draw at this new Latin restaurant on a hot stretch of Memorial Drive: It’s for everyone. And everyone appears to be eating here. Every table is full. The noise level is just right—cheerful, not deafening. Your interest is piqued, your instincts are rewarded—if you follow them through the tall doorway, set off by garlands of large green leaves painted onto the brick.

Big dad energy in Virginia-Highland, a bustling oyster bar in Midtown, and vegan Latin fare in Reynoldstown.

Chefs today are building dishes around mushrooms that let their earthiness shine and allow their textures to reach their potential. Of course, if you’re watching HBO’s The Last of Us, mushrooms might be the last thing you’re craving, but, everyone else—let’s rejoice.

La Semilla is an expansion of Happy Seed, serving a dinner menu that features the pop-up’s greatest hits alongside new, equally shareable items. Expect familiar flavors with carne asada tacos, ham croquettes, and a Cuban sandwich. Everything on the menu is plant-based.