Eating meat-free hasn’t always been easy, but in Winston-Salem, it’s a piece of (vegan) cake.

Our local food scene is as vibrant as ever, so it’s no surprise there are a slew of local chefs serving up fresh, vegetarian bites across town. From meat-free deli sandwiches to vegan-friendly sauces, here are 25+ restaurants serving up meat-free fare in Winston-Salem.

☕ Coffee shops

Camino Bakery, Multiple locations | Enjoy fresh-baked vegan and gluten-free pastries, breads, and sweets — plus vegan chicken salad.

DeBeen, 231 E. 5th St. | Fresh almond milk made in-house is just what your coffee needs. Try DeBeen's vegan gelato or pastries while you're at it.

La Luz, 612 Trade St. NW. | Pick up a vegan drink from the wellness cafe while shopping from La Luz's boutique.
Other Suns Coffee Shop, 414 N. Laura Wall Blvd., Ste. 104 | This cute little coffee shop serves up a few different vegan options, from breakfast to full meals. Try this: start the day with the breakfast sandwich with vegan bacon.

🍔 For the vegan carnivore

Acadia Foods, 228 W. Acadia Ave. | This market, deli, and coffee shop serves up tempeh and seitan (plus vegan condiments like cheese, mayo, and 1000 Island dressing) on its sandwiches.

Hot Dog City, 2300 N. Patterson Ave. | Stop by this hole-in-the-wall joint for a loaded veggie dog (vegans, hold the cheese), veggie burger, or veggie hoagie.

The Remedy, 492 West End Blvd. | You can find vegetarian baked good options like the veggie quiche or the fromage artisan flatbread. Try this: the avocado toast with locally baked Rosemary Parmesan Sourdough is worth savoring.

🧁 Delicious desserts

Ava's Cupcakes, 1483 River Ridge Dr., Clemmons | Try unique vegan cupcake flavors like the shamrock shake or pink champagne and strawberries.

Camino Bakery, Multiple locations | Camino Bakery's vegan desserts shouldn't be overlooked. Try this: the vegan and gluten-free brownie will satisfy your sweet tooth.

To Your Health Bakery, 1263 Creekshire Way | Choose from an all vegan and gluten-free menu of over 50 cake flavors, gourmet donuts, and cookies.

🌮Food trucks

The Local & The Lebanese, Multiple locations | This Greensboro-based food truck often makes stops in Winston-Salem to serve its American and Lebanese street food (with a few veggie and vegan options available). Track the truck on Street Food Finder.

Rockin Moroccan, Multiple locations | Order the veggie platter or falafel salad which comes with pita and two sides. Grab your lunch plate from this food truck on Wednesdays at Bailey Park.

Mike's Vegan Grill, Multiple locations | Check Mike's Facebook page to stay updated on when the truck will be in Winston-Salem — it often stops by The Hemp Source (690 Jonestown Rd., Ste. 190) to serve its 100% vegan menu of burgers, hot dogs, and sides.

MO' Empanadas, Multiple locations | This Winston-Salem-based empanada truck travels around The Triad to serve its creations, including vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free empanadas. Find its location on the MO' Empanadas' website.

🍕 Casual eating

HakkaChow, 615 St. George Square Ct. | Known as one of Winston-Salem's best Asian restaurants, HakkaChow offers several substitutions to make its meals vegetarian or vegan. Try this: you'll savor the Mongolian tofu with green and white onions over crispy rice noodles.

La Botana, 1547 Hanes Mall Blvd. | This Mexican eatery features a separate vegetarian menu with items like the Black Bean Chimi and Broccoli Jicama Bowl.

Kalamaki Authentic Greek Street Food, 420 Jonestown Rd., Ste. L | You can choose from plenty of vegetarian options at this Greek restaurant. You can also opt in for falafel on any of the Gyro-pita wraps. Pro tip: Ingredients are shipped right from Greece.

Burke Street Pizza, various locations | Choose from Margherita, spinach feta, classic veggie, and the ultimate veggie pizza.

Nawab Indian Cuisine, 129 S. Stratford Rd. | Check out the separate vegan and vegetarian specialties section of the menu for a variety of veg-friendly Indian dishes.

New Sichuan, 2125 Silas Creek Pkwy. | General Tso's Tofu is a standout item on New Sichuan's menu, but there are lots of other vegetarian or vegan options, too.

Cha Da Thai, 420 Jonestown Rd. | This hidden gem gives you a bang for your buck — with large portion sizes, you'll want to take some home. Plenty of vegetarian options are available, like the Som Tom Thai salad.

Viva Chicken, 3493 Burke Mill Rd. | The Peruvian restaurant offers veggie-packed favorites like Tacu bowl, Inca burrito, and quinoa stuffed avocado that can be dipped or drizzled with their vegan medium green sauce.

The Basil Leaf Thai & Sushi, 690 St. George Square Ct. | Make your choice of protein tofu for a curry dish, or choose from a list of vegetarian sushi.

The Olive Tree, 580 S. Stratford Rd. | Items marked with a big green "V" on the menu are vegetarian — like the vegetarian burrito and olive tree pita — and many of them can be made vegan.
Village Juice & Kitchen, Stratford Towers, 205-O S. Stratford Rd. | Grab a hearty vegan salad bowl (or build your own), a black bean burger, smoothie, or baked good at this local spot. Try this: You can't go wrong with the raw vegan cheesecake made with seasonal flavors.

West End Cafe, 926 W. 4th St. | All-day lunch is the name of the game at this local spot that features a full vegetarian section on the menu.

Yamas, Multiple locations | Build your own vegan or vegetarian Mediterranean sandwich, grain bowl, or salad with options like falafel fritters, dolmades, marinated chickpeas, and various vegan-friendly sauces.

Zito Pizzeria and Grill, 3030 Healy Dr. | This quaint pizza spot offers several vegetarian and vegan options. Try this: The Herbivore pizza with Beyond meat and vegan cheese + an appetizer of zucchini sticks with vegan ranch is a unique spin on pizza night.

🍸 Date night

Mozelle's, 878 W. 4th St. | With several vegetarian-friendly items (some of which can be made vegan), Mozelle's makes for a great meatless date night spot.

Oh' Calcutta, 310 W. 4th St. | This spot features multiple vegetarian options, with lots of gluten-free options too. Try this: the Kamla pani puri appetizer with garlic nan bread go perfectly with any meal.

🍽️ Chef it up at home

Check out our favorite tips and tricks for serving veggie-focused fare from your own kitchen:

To make zucchini, carrot, or beet noodles, try a veggie spiralizer that magically turns vegetables into noodles.
Tired of wasting money on spices you use once? Broth Bomb combines all the spices you need for a flavorful meal.
Harness the power of fresh and high-quality spices from James Beard Award-winning chef Meherwan Irani.
A tofu press draws out water and can help tofu firm and crisp up once you cook it — the one linked here is dishwasher safe + works in twenty minutes.
If your least favorite part about veggie prep is chopping, this all-in-one vegetable chopper can minimize prep time.
Use a sprouting jar kit to grow microgreens and sprouted beans at home.
If you’re making fresh bread, this Sourhouse starter jar was designed to be the easiest-to-clean sourdough starter jar in the world.
For the ultimate veggie food prep, this glass storage container set keeps lunches and leftovers organized.
Need some good recipes? Browse cookbooks “Inspiralized: Turn Vegetables into Healthy, Creative, Satisfying Meals” for veggie spiral recipes, “The Blue Zones Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Live to 100” for plant-based ideas, or “The Complete Plant-Based Cookbook” from America’s Test Kitchen.