Originally started as a pop-up by Oleana alum Graham Boswell, Littleburg brings vegan fare to the forefront. Inspired by Greek home cooking, the menu serves up a plethora of plant-based dishes with flavors that are traditionally meat-focused. All made without animal products, Littleburg specialties include can’t-miss creations like Pide (Turkish stuffed flatbread) and a shawarma pita filled with yuba (savory tofu skin). With a takeout location in Union Square, Littleburg aso takes orders weekly for home delivery throughout the Boston area. 

A killer pizza parlor with a fully separate—and fully delicious—vegan menu? Yes, really. With locations in Brookline and Harvard Square, Stoked Pizza Co. gives old school pizza-party vibes but with 100% more vegan comfort food. Most Stoked pizzas have a vegan cheese alternative, including the cult-favorite Cheeseburger topped with tangy pickles, chipotle aioli, and ground Impossible meat. Along with the crushable pies, Stoked also dishes up meat-free apps, like Carolina BBQ Cauliflower Bites and Chili Cheese Fries topped with spicy beans, barley, and vegan queso. 

Ethiopian restaurant Blue Nile delivers tons of flavor and plenty of vegan options. At the Jamaica Plain nook, meals center on tangy injera, a springy sourdough flatbread meant for sopping up all the goodness of dishes like Misir Wat, split red lentils cooked in spicy berbere sauce seasoned with ginger, garlic and cardamom; and Tikil Gomen, a stew of cabbage, onions, potatoes, and chili peppers. We love the colorful combo plate, which comes with four veggie options, so we can get a taste of everything. 

Just a quick trip outside the city in Newton Highlands, Walnut Grille provides top-notch vegetarian and vegan experience. For lighter, on-the-go fare, peruse the fresh-pressed juices and smoothies. Heartier plates span the globe in flavor, from the vegan Russian dressing-drizzled house veggie burger to Tofu Tikka Masala and Portobello Steaks. The restaurant features local farms and seasonal flavors throughout the menu. Along with the vegan and vegetarian options that fill the menu, many of the dishes at Walnut Grille can be made gluten- and soy-free. 

Nestled between Somerville’s Union and Porter Squares, Koshari Mama serves up vegan-friendly Egyptian street food. Mother-daughter duo Sahar Ahmed and Dina Fahim have diners coming back for their unique-to-Boston vegan fare, like the namesake Koshari, a bowl of lentils, rice, pasta, chickpeas and crispy fried onions; and sandwiches such as an earthy Mushroom Shawarma. Pro tip: do not skip the house-made sauces like the mild tomato garlic El-hady and the super-spicy Narr. 

Over in Somerville’s Bow Market, Saus is the ultimate destination for plant-based comfort food. The menu is 100% vegetarian and vegan options for everything upon request. Famous for hand-cut fries and signature dips, Saus’s scratch-made condiments are largely vegan-friendly, too. For the main event, we love the Saus Veggie Burger and the Cauli-Falafel, a sandwich made with herbaceous veggie fritters and zesty toppings like pickled cabbage and garlic-chickpea mayo.

What began as a food truck is now one of the coolest vegan restaurants around (and is now accessible from the Green Line, to boot). Taco Party in Somerville’s Ball Square is like an ’80s rec room in decor and atmosphere, with a bar and an entirely plant-based menu. While the namesake dish may be the initial attraction (we love the spicy Lentils Al Pastor Taco with grilled pineapple), the tortas are equally as tasty. Cocktail fans, don’t overlook the slim list of drinks, including a strong and salty house Margarita and a boozy, creamy Horchata.