Beacon’s Top 20 Vegan-Friendly Eateries
Peaceful Provisions, 383 Main Street
Anyone who’s vegan, vegan-curious, or just wants the occasional meat-free day, knows eating out or on-the-go can sometimes be challenging. Many restaurants and eateries—for any number of reasons—offer limited to no options. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Happily, this isn’t the case in Beacon where there’s a multitude of delicious animal-free options to be discovered on and off Main Street. So, there’s plenty to choose from whether you’re looking for a sweet treat or a tasty meal.
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Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday morning, there’s a long line outside Peaceful Provisions, (383 Main Street). If you’ve ever wondered whether what’s inside is worth the wait, the answer is categorically “yes.” Peaceful Provisions is a family, minority, and women-owned artisanal donut shop specializing in the most delectable small-batch vegan donuts made with high quality ingredients. Everything at Peaceful Provisions is made from scratch, unlike major chains where everything is premade and mass produced. Flavors include strawberry shortcut, vanilla glazed, pistachio, chocolate, to name just a few. They often create limited edition or seasonal flavors, as well. They also offer meat-free breakfast sandwiches that could transform the most hardcore meat-eater. Follow them on Instagram for new flavor drops and pop-up announcements.
At 144 Main Street is Trixie’s Vegan Pizza, a welcome—and very new—addition to Beacon’s vegan offerings. Don’t be disheartened if you can’t find it, just look for Piare Skin Studio (146 Main Street) and follow the path to the back of the building. They’re currently only offering walk-ins on certain days until they get up and running. Today (Thursday, March 27) is the next opportunity to pick up a pizza. The vision for Trixie’s Vegan Pizza is a full-service restaurant with an outside dining area and an offering of vegan, natural wines, and beers. With tempting sauces and ingredients including cremini mushrooms, house-made fennel sausage, and roasted garlic in the mix, we can’t wait to try it. Follow them on Instagram for the latest updates.
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Nilufer’s Home Kitchen (135 Main Street) is a warm, welcoming café and tearoom offering tasty Turkish dishes and traditional Turkish coffee and tea. Vegans will enjoy the pita vega sandwich with oven-roasted eggplant, zucchini, peppers and herbs, and there are also a few dishes where feta cheese can be replaced with a vegan substitute.
You’ll find all kinds of fine foods at Stella’s Fine Market, (155 Main Street), but one of our favorite items there is a tub of The Vegan Stuff’s delicious non-dairy ice-cream. Made with cashews, oat milk, and coconut oil—and available in all kinds of flavors from Chocolate, Rocky Road, Summer Strawberry, and Bourbon Burnt Caramel to Thai Iced Tea—it’ll satisfy even the most ardent ice-cream lover. You’ll also find their amazing ice cream cakes at Stella’s Fine Market. And if you’re looking for a custom celebration cake for your favorite vegan, The Vegan Stuff can do that, too. Just DM founder Chante for details on Instagram at @licktheveganstuff.
Beacon Bread Company (193-195 Main Street) offers tasty tofu scramble in the style of scrambled eggs, with spinach, mushrooms, and a side of avocado. They also offer avocado toast, a falafel burger, and a stack of three vegan pancakes. A perfect weekend brunch stop.
Butterhead Salad Company (208 Main Street) is a design-your-own salad lunchtime destination which makes it a great spot for vegans to put together exactly what they want. Add tofu as a protein if you’re looking for something more substantial.
There’s plenty of gratifying vegan options at Zaitun (244 Main Street) including vegan shawarma, rice bowls, za’atar bread, and mujaddara. And at Healthy in Color (259 Main Street), you’ll find healthful bowls, salads, wraps, and smoothies including quinoa bowls, oatmeal bowls, a DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Diet) salad, and more.
Afghan restaurant, Nansense, 2 Eliza Street.
Whether you opt for eat-in or takeaway (including delivery), Nansense (2 Eliza Street) is most definitely vegan-friendly. There are scrumptious options offered by this Afghan gem. You may need to just ask them to not include yogurt with some items. Our favorites include the utterly wholesome Aush soup, which is in a tomato and onion base with noodles and a blend of delicate but flavorful herbs and spices. Their in-house veggie burger made with falafel and Afghan seasoning (choose from a single or a double if you’ve just stepped off Mount Beacon) is memorable, as are their eggplant or kidney bean bowls. And if you’ve not tried their spicy tomato ketchup yet, we suggest doing so as soon as possible. Whatever you choose, we recommend pairing it with their refreshing signature Rose Lemonade.
Visit Beacon Natural Market (348 Main Street) to pick up vegan-friendly snacks and lunches you can eat on the go or al fresco. From fruit and snack bars to soups and pasta bowls, there’s something for every taste.
It’s counter-intuitive to think a gourmet cheese shop would sell vegan cheese, but that’s exactly what you’ll find at Beacon Cheese Shop (378 Main Street) where they offer a small selection of high-quality vegan cheeses which are nothing short of exceptional. For those of us who like cheese dairy-free, there’s Rebel Cheese’s spectacular and award-winning Cave Aged Brie, among others. Pair them with one of Beacon Cheese Shop’s legendary baguettes for the perfect snack or late-night supper.
Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free, Kitchen & Coffee (420 Main Street) is a gem and heaven for anyone wanting to make animal-friendly choices. They offer an incredible selection of vegan sweet items including bundt cakes, cupcakes, chocolate brownies, and zucchini bread as well as wholesome and tasty lunch dishes including seasonal soups and warm bowls. While we haven’t tried absolutely everything on the menu, we’ve tried a lot and it’s all been delicious. Judging by how busy it can be, so have a lot of other Beaconites.
Lovers of atmospheric lighting, vintage diner vibes, and donburi bowls will appreciate Quinns (330 Main Street). There’s plenty of wonderful vegan options including Japanese-style curry, crispy tofu donburi, and purple sweet potato fries. Pair with a nice glass of sake for maximum satisfaction.
Last year, Carter’s Restaurant (424 Main Street) introduced a small but eclectic menu of vegan items which are large and exceptionally moreish. Those with an appetite for seconds will be pleased with the portions. Menu items include vegan beef bao bun, bolognese, and kale ramen.
Momo Valley
Momo Valley’s vegan Thupka soup.
It is no exaggeration to call Momo Valley (455 Main Street) a vegan destination on Main Street. While this popular Himalayan restaurant serves meat dishes, they also offer an entire vegan menu that makes choosing a labor of love. We’ll often opt for Thupka made with fresh tomato broth and noodles, the Vegan Platter, or Gundruk Ko Jhol made with fermented then sun-dried leafy greens, potatoes, and tomatoes. For those on a tight schedule, it’s worth making a reservation. But if you are prepared to wait, you certainly won’t be disappointed.
Burger lovers with an appetite will also enjoy Melzingah Tap House’s (554 Main Street) robust plant-based Impossible Burger served with a topping of hummus and large chunky fries. If burgers aren’t your thing, then opt for a light and nourishing red coconut curry served with fresh vegetables and rice in a coconut sauce.
Vegans on a romantic date or celebrating a special occasion will find options at The Roundhouse (2 East Main Street) where they’ve just introduced a spring menu. Vegan options include a flavorful spring salad with asparagus, pistachio nuts, and clementines, crispy brussels sprouts with sesame and sweet chili, and a strozzapreti pasta with tomato confit, snow peas, olives, spinach and wild mushrooms.
Cooper’s Beyond Meat Smashburger.
There are some excellent vegan items on Cooper’s (47 East Main Street) classic American fare menu that we can’t get enough of. This classic Hudson Valley bar and eatery recently introduced a hearty vegan chili bowl with cornbread that’s both tasty and filling. There’s also a vegan kimchee rice bowl and salads. And for burger lovers, there’s a plant-based Beyond Meat smashburger (just ask them to skip the cheese) served with exceptionally moreish skinny fries. Pairs perfectly with a glass of red wine or one of the many craft beers on offer.
Off Main Street
The Beacon Daily, 29 Teller Avenue.
While The Beacon Daily (29 Teller Avenue) is most famous and beloved for its epic, meaty breakfast sandwiches, it should never be forgotten that it offers a pretty epic vegan burrito with chorizo spiced tofu, spinach, smoked portobello, salsa, black beans, and vegan cheddar. There are also vegetarian options that can be made vegan with the omission of cheese or mayonnaise. Just ask when ordering.
We’d be remiss if we didn’t mention the Red Pepper Diner (441 Fishkill Avenue) where you’ll find delicious Sri Lankan food in a homey, friendly atmosphere. Vegans can choose from pol roti appetizer with coconut sambol and dal curry, biryani, and curry. Just let them know you’re vegan when you order.
It’s fair to say that most of Beacon’s restaurants will offer at least one vegan option or will be willing to adapt a vegetarian item to make it vegan-friendly. Our advice is to just ask before booking or ordering. The eateries we’ve featured here are those we’ve found to be most accommodating, creative, and satisfying. We haven’t even touched on coffee and tea shops, but we can confirm that they all offer milk alternatives including almond and oat milks. Most also offer vegan sweet treats, too.
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