The following is a list of restaurants that are vegan-friendly (more than one option) in the Downriver area. Note that unless the restaurant’s menu specifies your requested order is vegan, you may want to confirm all ingredients even though it is listed below as some ingredients may change over time and/or blanket statements below may not apply to all of the restaurant’s dishes. As well, whether or not any of these restaurants cross-contaminates with meat grills/utensils has not been looked into; question the restaurant if that is a concern for you.
Those asterisked* are highest on our list as far as variety and enjoyment from a vegan’s perspective.
Friendly Fast-Food found throughout Downriver:
Taco Bell – Order your favorites in Fresco and replace meats with beans
White Castle – Black Bean, Veggie, and Impossible burgers (order with no cheese and “vegan” onions)
ALLEN PARK
City Coffeehouse – Vegan brownies and Vegan milks for coffees.
Blaze Pizza
Major Tomato
Tropical Smoothie Café
Chipotle
On the Border
Thai Vylai – Curry dishes can be made without milk and fish sauce
BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP
Sabor of Brownstown
ECORSE
We are unaware of any vegan-friendly restaurants. Please contact us via email if you would like a restaurant added to the list.
FLAT ROCK
Build Your Own Burrito
GIBRALTER
We are unaware of any vegan-friendly restaurants. Please contact us via email if you would like a restaurant added to the list.
GROSSE ILE TOWNSHIP
Ume Asian Cuisine
HURON CHARTER TOWNSHIP
We are unaware of any vegan-friendly restaurants. Please contact us via email if you would like a restaurant added to the list.
LINCOLN PARK
Kingdom Kebob
Hop Sheing Noodle House – Some options when oyster sauce and egg are omitted
Cathay House
MELVINDALE
We are unaware of any vegan-friendly restaurants. Please contact us via email if you would like a restaurant added to the list.
RIVER ROUGE
We are unaware of any vegan-friendly restaurants. Please contact us via email if you would like a restaurant added to the list.
RIVERVIEW
We are unaware of any vegan-friendly restaurants. Please contact us via email if you would like a restaurant added to the list.
ROCKWOOD
We are unaware of any vegan-friendly restaurants. Please contact us via email if you would like a restaurant added to the list.
ROMULUS
We are unaware of any vegan-friendly restaurants. Please contact us via email if you would like a restaurant added to the list.
SOUTHGATE
Mod Pizza
Sushi Q
*Black Pine Tree – Tempura batter can be made vegan upon request
Alex Kabob House
Twin Peaks
New China Inn
Vic’s – some pasta plates can be requested vegan
Galindos
Olive Garden – click the link to see how to eat vegan here
Red Robin
TAYLOR
*Sabor of Taylor – Wood-fired pizza with vegan cheese and meats, and more
*Big League Brews – Loaded Nacho platter, chicken nuggets and more
Malek Al Kabob
Qdoba
Pia’s Pizza – They have vegan Calzones … ‘nough said.
Tropical Smoothie Café
Little Daddy’s – need to confirm your bun and toppings are vegan for the burgers
TRENTON
*Swirl Fro-Yo – Four to Five vegan flavors daily
WOODHAVEN
La-Shish Gardens
Mods Pizza
Chipotle – Try the sofritas!
Tropical Smoothie Café
Panera
WYANDOTTE
*Bobcat Bonnies – Fun vegan menu including chili cheese fries and dogs, tacos, and more (note that their brunch menu is limited)
Coastal Thai – Remove fish sauce and egg from a number of menu items.
House of Shawarma
Fattoush Express
Lucky Dragon – tofu options and veggie soup option
Sushi Bar Japanese Cuisine
Magdaleno’s – ask for vegan options when you go and request the bread not be buttered (cute outdoor area in the summer)
Wine Dotte – ask for a lettuce bun; some appetizers can be veganized
The Oak Café – Vegan foods and beers; request no butter on the buns
Should your restaurant be on the list? Email TheDownriverVegan@gmail.com and let us know what your vegan options are.
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