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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Style Weekly and Richmond BizSense. Updated August 2026.
Blue Atlas Restaurant and Market · Northside
A restaurant in the Carlisle Avenue warehouse district in Northside with a large plant-based menu and an outdoor patio. Style Weekly's June 2026 Readers' Winners poll named it in the vegan and vegetarian category, and the same poll separately named it in the patio category for its outdoor seating.
Taco Vegana · Oakwood
A plant-based taqueria opened in Oakwood by Rachel and Milton Rodriguez, serving vegan versions of classic taco fillings. Style Weekly's June 2026 Readers' Winners poll named it in the vegan and vegetarian category, and Richmond BizSense covered its 2025 opening in a year-in-review roundup published in January 2026.
Yummvees Vegan Food · Carytown
A vegan kitchen from chef-owner Tracy Flitcraft on West Cary Street in Carytown. Style Weekly's June 2026 Readers' Winners poll named it in the vegan and vegetarian category, and Richmond Magazine reported in mid-2026 that Flitcraft was also taking over the former Fresca on Addison space nearby.
Philly Vegan · Manchester
A family-run shop in Manchester making plant-based Philly cheesesteaks and house-made vegan ice cream on Hull Street. Richmond BizSense covered its 2021 debut, describing it as a cheesesteak joint for people on plant-based diets, and the shop continues running under the same family with a current 2026 posted schedule.
Gold Lion Community Cafe · Manchester
A vegetarian community cafe on Hull Street in Manchester, just down the block from Philly Vegan. Style Weekly's 2025 dining and nightlife readers' poll named it in the vegetarian category, and Richmond Magazine's 2025 readers' survey also named it in the vegan and vegetarian dining category that year.