KC Vegan Restaurant Roundup
Your ultimate guide to vegan eats in KC: something for every palette!
Gigi’s Vegan. Photo by Anna Petrow
Hopefully after you read this, you will never have to answer the dreaded “But where do you get your protein?” question. Because the answer is all of these Kansas City Vegan Restaurants makes it nearly impossible for you to not find your new favorite vegan meal.
Now let’s get to eatin’.
Photo by Amy McDaniel
Cafe Gratitude
333 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City
@cafegratitudekc
Cafe Gratitude is an organic plant-based restaurant focusing on supporting farmers, sustainable agriculture, and environmentally friendly products. They have a large menu featuring pastas, curries, burgers, salads, pad thai, and more!
Gigi’s Vegan + Wellness Café
1103 Westport Rd, Kansas City
@gigisvegancafe
Gigi’s Wellness Cafe is serving up fresh pressed juices, smoothies, wellness shots, teas, as well as vegan breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Gigi really has all of our bases covered with her cafe, what more could you want!
Kind Food KC
1599 Iron Street, North Kansas City
@kindfoodkc
Located in the Iron District, Kind Food has made quiet a name for itself in Kansas City. They operate out of a food truck with tons of outdoor seating options available. Get there early on a weekend and try their Soy Biscuits and Gravy or share some Chili “Cheeze” Nachos with friends!
Blue Koi Noodles & Dumplings
1803 W. 39th Street, Kansas City
@bluekoinoodlesdumplings
Blue Koi Noodles & Dumplings is an authentic Chinese restaurant that has perfected handmade traditional noodles, and makes it look easy! I love their Vegetable Noodle Soup, and the steamed spicy vegetable dumplings.
Mattie’s Foods
633 E 63rd Street, Kansas City
@mattiesfoodskc_vegan
Mattie’s Food Truck has crafted a diverse menu of plant-based comfort items that includes breakfast sandwiches, tacos, buffalo mac, and an array of desserts like mud cake, shortcake, and their spin on a vegan cinnamon, The Mattie Bon.
The Tree Hugger Truck
1060 Union Avenue, Kansas City
@thetreehuggertruck
The Tree Hugger Truck was founded in 2020 by a couple whose love for animals pushed them to adopt an animal-free diet. This truck is a MUST on the weekends, they have a large menu full of tacos, jackfruit nachos, reuben sandwiches, and a weekly burger special! The truck location is currently at The Black Box Theatre, Thursday- Saturday 4pm-8pm. Check their website and social media for updates on location.
Queen’s Kitchen
Online
@queens_kitchen19
Queen’s Kitchen is an online catering and food prep service. They offer personalized food prep for the day, week, or month based on wherever you are in your plant-based journey. If you don’t feel like cooking dinner, check out Queen’s Kitchen and order a delicious specialized meal to save the day.
Mud Pie Vegan Bakery & Cafe
1615 W. 39th Street, Kansas City
@mudpiebakerykc
The hand-made vegan poptarts are a bestseller, but Mudpie’s menu doesn’t end there: All vegan blueberry and cream crumb cake, oatmeal cream pies, and espresso chip muffins also share the spotlight. Mudpie makes just about everything in house and handmade with thoughtful ingredients.
Dead Beet Eats
Pop Up
@deadbeeteats
Dead Beet Eats is a plant-based pop-up shop that serves gourmet vegan hotdogs, tacos, cupcakes, and cookies. When people say “you wouldn’t even know it’s vegan”, they're talking about places like Dead Beet Eats. Even your brisket-loving father-in-law will love it!
The Fix
600 E 31st, Kansas City
@thefixkc
One word : Brunch. The Fix is a comfort food restaurant with a menu featuring some of the best plant-based breakfast options, burgers, and desserts. I’m always on the hunt for vegan biscuits and gravy, and The Fix nailed it with their B&G’s. 10/10!
Blue Nile Cafe
20 E 5th, Street, Kansas City
@bluenilecafe
Broaden your horizons with Blue Nile Cafe’s menu. Kansas City’s oldest Ethopian Restaurant is still here for a reason! They have one goal and it's to make Ethopian food more approachable and to make it vegetarian. And you guessed it, they also have lots of vegan options!
Vegan Crave
Pop up
@vegancravebnb
Meet Vegan Crave! The vegan burger & bakery Pop Up. The owner specializes in all plant-based vegan burgers, but also creates vegan ribs, tacos, and amazing hearty sides. This pop up also makes from scratch cupcakes, cakes, and other treats!
Succotash
2601 Holmes Street, Kansas City
@succotashkcmo
Although Succotash isn’t fully plant-based, they offer an ambitiously creative menu featuring some of my very favorite vegan breakfasts dishes. Their build-your-own burritos, omelettes, and scrambles lets you customize your dishes, or you can leave the hard work for them and order their vegan shortstack or the “Vegan Sink”.
Urban Cafe KC
5500 Troost Avenue, Kansas City
@urbancafekc
Plant-based eaters and omnivores alike can all agree it's one of the best cafes in Kansas City, Urban Cafe KC is highlighting local ingredients to make some of the best dishes that we’re lucky enough to try. Their spicy fried chickpea fritter tacos have been called the best plant based tacos in town from locals!
Sno Buh Soft Serve
1599 Iron Street, North Kansas City
Sno Buh Soft Serve is closed for the winter, but will open again located in the Iron District in the Spring and Summer. When I say this is the best vegan soft serve, I mean it! Whether you're trying the Vegan Matcha with strawberries, the cake batter soft serve, or the chocolate chip ice cream sandwiches, you will not be disappointed!
Herb N Spice
5104 Longview Road, Kansas City
@herbnspice_kc
Herb N’ Spice is an online curbside pick-up food service and it’s my new favorite thing. This place is taking all of your favorite comfort food items, and turning them vegan! My favorite is the vegan enchiladas, and the vegan crunchwrap! Loaded with veggies and feel-good ingredients, this is the ultimate comfort food spot.
Top Knotch Vegan Vittles
Pickup
@topknotchveganvittles
Vegan soul food, need I say more? Owner Kimberly Vincent was inspired to start selling her own plant-based version of her favorite soul food like her Southern fried jackfruit bites, buffalo “chicken” wings, and one of her top sellers, all vegan “chicken” and waffles.
Cashew Creamery
Online Delivery
@cashewcreamery
Cashew Creamery is an online store that makes deliveries on Mondays, but is also sold in multiple storefronts in Kansas City. They create from scratch, vegan butters, vegan cream cheeses, vegan ricotta, vegan spicy queso, and vegan mozzarella. The Cashew Creamery also makes vegan charcuterie boards, cheesecakes, and vegan pastas!
Pirate’s Bone Burgers
2000 Main Street, Kansas City
@piratesbonesburgers
Pirate Bone Burgers has been focused on creating an amazing full plant-based menu, and I think they’ve done just that and then some. They have a large rotating menu of their burgers, so which will you choose? The beet burger? The buffalo burger? The breakfast burger? There are no wrong answers here!
KC Kitchen & Pizzeria
3906 Waddell Avenue, Kansas City
@kckitchenpizza
KC Kitchen & Pizzeria has worked hard to make their bar the very most vegan friendly they can, and they’ve created some incredible vegan plates in doing so. My favorite is their Gourmet Vegan Pizza, featuring dairy free tomato cream sauce, vegan cheese, “sausage”, oven roasted tomatoes, and garlic. Unbeatable!
Seva Cuisine of India
333 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City
@sevafood
Vegans, rejoice! Finally a restaurant with endless vegan options, Seva Cuisine of India is a spot that is worth everyone’s attention, especially variety-starved plant based eaters looking to spice things up.
The Fresh Mediterranean Co.
14944 W 87th St Pkwy, Lenexa
@thefreshmediterraneanco
Vegans want to be a part of the Meditterranean restaurants scenes too! And now you can be. The Fresh Mediterranean Company is cracking out tons of fresh vegan options that aren't just falafel. Although their falafel is well worth the shoutout.
