Eating vegan is good for animals, the environment, and your health. Can it also be good for your taste buds? In this episode of What’s on the Menu , we take a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most popular vegan restaurants in Pittsburgh.
Where to Find Vegan Food in Pittsburgh
Apteka
- đź“Ť Neighborhood: Bloomfield
- Website: aptekapgh.com
- Apteka Facebook page
- Instagram @aptekapgh
This Eastern European restaurant and bar is an all-vegetable restaurant that offers vegan Pittsburghers fresh ingredients and a variety of options to choose from. Apteka is also home to Pittsburgh’s first natural wine shop.
Onion Maiden
- đź“Ť Neighborhood: Allentown
- Website: onionmaiden.com
- Instagram @onionmaidenpgh
This Asian fusion restaurant began as a pop-up stand at a farmers market as a form of activism to get people to eat more vegan food. It eventually grew into a business.
Reed & Co
- đź“ŤNeighborhood: Lawrenceville
- Website: reedandcopgh.com
- Instagram @reed_and_co
This bright blue stop offers healthy grab-and-go fare such as cold-pressed juices, salads and baked goods and loves to do seasonal menu changes to keep different foods in rotation.
Shadobeni
- đź“Ť Neighborhood: Central Northside
- Website: shadobeni412.com
- ShadoBeni Facebook page
At ShadoBeni — named after the herb— in Central Northside, features Trinidadian home cooking staples of fresh vegetarian and vegan-friendly cuisine.
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