St. Louis, MOVegan

This South Grand restaurant serves plant-based brunch and dinner, with a sunny patio. Order the Brussels Sprouts Salad with red and green cabbage, shallots, herbs, jalapenos and sweet-chile vinaigrette.

Seedz takes its name from Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree. The cozy cafe serves sandwiches, salads, juices and smoothies. Its Tempeh Reuben layers marinated tempeh, sauerkraut, tomato and Thousand Island dressing on sprouted-grain bread. Order it with a juice.

Chef-owner Reine Keis serves vegan breakfast and lunch dishes plus baked goods, some containing eggs or dairy. The restaurant appeared on Netflix's Fresh, Fried and Crispy. Order the Sweet Burger with a vegan patty, lettuce, tomato, housemade vegan spread and ketchup.

Chris Bertke works in an open kitchen at Morgan Ford and Gravois, preparing plant-based deli classics and subs. A pig-and-cleaver silhouette on the wall signals the butcher-shop theme. Order a sub.

This Overland kitchen serves plant-based comfort food from the team behind its food truck. The Blue Oyster St. Paul sandwich, Birria Cartel tacos and Bougie AF burger show its range. Order the St. Paul if you want a vegan take on a St. Louis staple, or go for the burger.