Salt Lake City’s plant-based dining scene is blooming with creativity, offering vegans and curious food lovers a diverse array of delicious options. From innovative culinary techniques to locally sourced ingredients, the city’s vegan restaurants transform traditional expectations of meatless meals.
Whether craving comfort food or gourmet cuisine, Salt Lake City’s vegan establishments like Zest Kitchen & Bar, Veggie House, and City Cakes provide exceptional dining experiences that celebrate plant-based flavors and sustainable eating practices.
Discover Salt Lake’s most delectable vegan dining destinations!
Featured Vegan Restaurants in Salt Lake City
- Vertical Diner
- Zest Kitchen & Bar
- Sweet Hazel and Co. Bakeshop and Bistro
- Veggie House
- Rawtopia
- Normal
- City Cakes
- Old Cuss
City Cakes
What to Expect
Entirely vegan and gluten-free bakery with online nationwide shipping
Description
City Cakes serves scratch-made vegan and gluten-free baked goods across two Salt Lake Valley locations. Their extensive menu features decadent layer cakes, cupcakes, and specialty pastries that challenge traditional bakery expectations. Standout items include their rich chocolate ganache cake and inventive seasonal flavor combinations.
Where: Salt Lake City | More Info: City Cakes
Normal
What to Expect
Small-batch soft serve with rotating flavor innovations
Description
Normal crafts small-batch, artisan soft serve ice cream with real dairy and plant-based options. Their playful approach features innovative flavor combinations and high-quality ingredients, offering both classic and unexpected frozen treats made fresh daily in Salt Lake City.
Where: Salt Lake City | More Info: Normal
Old Cuss
What to Expect
Coffee trailer with plant-based menu sourcing local ingredients
Description
Old Cuss serves plant-based dishes with a commitment to local sourcing, offering signature coffee and grab-and-go options. Their menu defaults to plant-based with optional local eggs and dairy, highlighting ethically sourced ingredients from the Salt Lake Valley. Standout offerings include creative coffee drinks and seasonally-inspired vegetable-forward dishes.
Where: Salt Lake City | More Info: Old Cuss
Rawtopia
What to Expect
Low-temperature food preparation preserving enzymatic nutrition
Description
Rawtopia specializes in innovative raw vegan living cuisine, offering creative plant-based dishes that transform familiar recipes into nutrient-dense, organic masterpieces. Their menu features inventive offerings like a Brazil nut vegetable burger served in cabbage buns and seaweed rolls with macadamia nut rice, showcasing intricate flavor combinations and meticulous ingredient sourcing.
Where: Salt Lake City | More Info: Rawtopia
Sweet Hazel and Co. Bakeshop and Bistro
What to Expect
Scratch-made vegan bakery with comprehensive bistro menu
Description
Sweet Hazel crafts innovative plant-based comfort cuisine with imaginative vegan baked goods and bistro-style dishes. Their from-scratch menu features creative sandwiches, hearty grain bowls, and decadent pastries that challenge traditional vegan expectations. The bakeshop excels in reimagining classic treats with entirely plant-based ingredients.
Where: Salt Lake City | More Info: Sweet Hazel and Co. Bakeshop and Bistro
Veggie House
What to Expect
Comprehensive online ordering system for vegetarian cuisine
Description
Veggie House serves vibrant Asian-inspired vegetarian cuisine with extensive vegan options. Their menu features creative plant-based dishes like crispy orange 'chicken' and spicy tofu stir-fries that showcase innovative meat alternatives. The restaurant offers convenient online ordering and delivery for plant-based comfort food.
Where: Salt Lake City | More Info: Veggie House
Vertical Diner
What to Expect
Zero-waste kitchen with locally sourced seasonal ingredients
Description
A pioneering vegan diner serving all-day plant-based comfort food with 30% organic ingredients. Their menu features creative reimaginations of classic diner fare like Buffalo Tigers (vegan chicken tenders) and inventive breakfast dishes that draw inspiration from local and seasonal produce.
Where: Salt Lake City | More Info: Vertical Diner
Zest Kitchen & Bar
What to Expect
Organic craft cocktail bar with plant-based menu
Description
A pioneering vegan restaurant offering plant-based cuisine that transforms organic, locally-sourced ingredients into innovative dishes. Their menu spans creative comfort food and craft cocktails, featuring standouts like Buffalo Ranch pizza and Chocolate Beet Cake. The kitchen delivers 100% plant-based, gluten-free meals that prove sustainable dining can be both delectable and adventurous.
Where: Salt Lake City | More Info: Zest Kitchen & Bar