Vegan Dining Guide

This page lists vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops, bars, supermarkets, and more in and near Rochester, NY.

Restaurants Entirely Vegan City of Rochester Rochester Metropolitan Area Some Vegan Options City of Rochester Breakfast/Bakeries Coffee Houses/Cafes/Juice Bars American/Diner/Fusion Bars Ethiopian Mexican/Tex Mex Asian Indian Greek/Mediterranean Italian Dessert/Bake Shops/Ice Cream Meal Delivery Rochester Metropolitan Area Unconfirmed Vegan Options Food Trucks Museums/Zoos/Aquariums Supermarkets/Grocery Stores National Chains in the Rochester Area with Vegan Options Regional Buffalo Area Niagara Falls, ON Area Syracuse Area Ithaca Area Watkins Glen Area Corning Area Area Vegan Festivals Ontario, Canada New York City/Downstate/Eastern NY Pennsylvania See Also

Restaurants

Entirely Vegan

City of Rochester

• Natural Oasis Cafe: Ethiopian-style food, buffets all day Monday and 11-4 Tuesday to Saturday, chocolate coconut milk ice cream, and a small natural supplements and oils store
  

• The Red Fern: Salads, sandwiches, snacks, entrees, house-baked desserts (pastry case with cakes, cookies, brownies, cheesecake, cupcakes, donuts, truffles, etc. for dine-in or take-out, all baked in-house), fresh juice, smoothies, beer & wine, kombucha on tap. Many gluten-free options. Also offers catering and special order whole cakes.
  

• Grass Fed: Rochester vegan, kosher butchershop. Sandwiches offered everyday as well as a case full of vegan meats. Gluten-free options are available in the case as well.

Rochester Metropolitan Area

• Kind Crepes: Crepe and smoothie restaurant in Mendon

Some Vegan Options

City of Rochester

Breakfast/Bakeries

• Balsam Bagels: A wide variety of vegan bagels, vegan cream cheeses (including many prepackaged flavors to buy for home), faux-meats such as sausage and carrot lox, daily vegan soups, vegan samosas, and vegan pastries.

• Bruegger's: Many of their bagels are vegan (check the website or ask for ingredients in-store).

• Mad Hatter Tea Room & Cafe: Breakfast place with a few vegan options clearly marked on the menu: tofu scramble (the only naturally vegan item), grilled marinated veggie sandwich (ask for no cheese, although it will be grilled on the same surface as non-vegan sandwiches), and a portobello sandwich (not normally vegan due to a red pepper aioli, but there is a standard vegan version with red pepper strips instead).
  

• Orange Glory Cafe: Cafe with a menu that changes daily and often has vegan sandwiches and burgers (not necessarily clearly marked)
  

Coffee Houses/Cafes/Juice Bars

• Boulder Coffee Company: Coffee shop that can make vegan hot chocolate

• Breathe Yoga: Yoga studio with a juice and smoothie bar open to the public. Snacks and meals are available to buy to go, with the vegan options clearly labeled. Two locations in the city and four more in the suburbs.
  

• Cafe Sasso: Cafe with cocktails and vegan food options; cookies & brownies from The Red Fern
  

• Equal Grounds: Coffee shop with smoothies
  

• Fifth Frame Brewing Company: Coffee shop / bar with a few vegan mylk options & generally one vegan food option on the menu
  

• Founders Cafe: Cafe with labeled herbivore sandwiches and herb-roasted veggie paninis
  

• Fuego Coffee Roasters: Coffee shop with vegan cookies from The Red Fern
  

• Glen Edith Coffee Roasters: Coffee shop with some vegan cookies from The Red Fern and a vegan hummus sandwich
  

• Java's Cafe: Coffee place with vegan flourless cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and other pastries.
  

• Just Juice 4 Life: Mostly vegan juice bar, but offers to use honey in drinks.
  

• Leaf Tea Bar: Tea House with vegan chai, vegan matcha lattes & vegan cookies from The Red Fern
  

• SPoT Coffee: Coffee place with veggie burger, hummus wrap, and vegan pastries (not sure if the "veggie cream cheese" is vegan, so maybe someone who knows can edit)
  

• Ugly Duck Coffee: Coffee drinks and vegan pastries from The Red Fern and Scratch
  

American/Diner/Fusion

• Dinosaur BBQ: Vegan portabellla sandwich/plate

• The Distillery: They have a veggie burger that is vegan if you order it on a wheat flatbread and exclude the mayonnaise dressing. Several other appetizer and side dishes are naturally vegan.
  

• Dogtown: Vegan hot dots, vegan chili, vegan garbage plates, and more. Vegan specials every Thursday.
  

• Effortlessly Healthy: Clearly-labeled vegan "trash plate", hummus wrap, and sides.
  

• The Frog Pond on Park: Veggie burger on the menu.
  

• Good Luck: A few of the options on the menu are vegan. Options are not labeled, though, so ask your waiter!
  

• The Grilled Cheese Factory
  

• Jine's Restaurant: Menu includes and labels one or two vegan options.
  

• The Owl House: Huge selection of vegan dishes. Brunch, dinner, dessert, and more. Reservations are almost always needed to get a seat during brunch or dinner.
  

• Petit Poutinerie - has tofu sandwiches and salads
  

• Roam Cafe: Has a tofu scramble on the brunch menu. On the regular menu, "Rustica" pizza without cheese, house salad. Usually the Veg of the Day can be made vegan. A reported pasta option, sweet and sour stir fry, and balsamic vegetable saute (the last two are unconfirmed if vegan without modifications)
  

• Tapas 177: Small plates from many types of cuisines with a pretty big vegan section clearly marked
  

Bars

• Bar Bantam: Chickpea "egg" option for all sandwiches on the breakfast menu. Most items on the vegetable-focused lunch menu can be made vegan by substituting tofu for other protein. Dinner service began on 4/13/18, will update with options!

• Marshall Street Bar and Grill: Bar with vegan sloppy joes, vegan chili, vegan hot dogs, and tater tots!
  

• The Old Toad: British-style pub with a curried chickpea burger on the menu
  

• Swillburger: Diner-style restaurant with veggie burgers, veggie specials like cauliflower wings, fries and tater tots not fried with anything non-vegan, and vegan milkshakes! Attached to a bar and arcade called The Playhouse
  

• The Swan Dive: Has one vegan pizza option on menu
  

Ethiopian

• Abyssinia: Menu has a separate vegetarian section on the menu (whose dishes are vegan).

• Addis Ababa: Menu has a separate vegetarian section,
  

• Taste of Ethiopia: Some vegan items listed on the menu.
  

• Zemeta Ethiopian Restaurant: Authentic Ethiopian with several vegan options and a vegan platter, with all-day vegan buffets on Friday and Saturday
  

Mexican/Tex Mex

• Bitter Honey: All-corn tortillas made in-house (no burritos). Several items on the menu that should be vegan with little or no modification

• La Casa Restaurant: Mexican with vegan options.
  

• Salena's: Located in the Village Gate, it has some naturally vegan options, but be prepared to ask a lot of questions to be sure. Guacamole is not vegan.
  

Asian

• Blue Taro: Vietnamese food with separate, extensive vegan menu

• Chopsticks Chinese Restaurant: Cantonese food with a section on the menu listing all of the vegetarian dishes, which most are actually vegan
  

• Furoshiki: Japanese and Korean food with several items that are vegan or can be easily made vegan, such as shoe string fries, rice, sweet potato fries, avocado salad without dressing, tofu bites, miso veggie ramen without egg, veggie ramen with rice or udon noodles, tofu and avocado sandwich without aioli, tofu and veggie hibachi with steamed rice or ask for fried rice with oil instead of butter. Be sure to ask for vegan.
  

• Plum House: Japanese with vegan options.
  

Indian

• India House Express: The Express restaurant in Upper Mount Hope labels vegan options.

Greek/Mediterranean

• Aladdins Natural Eatery: Lots of options are vegan-by-default.

• Cedar Mediterranean Restaurant: Lots of options are vegan-by-default.
  

• Pita Mediterranean Cuisine: Vegetarian and vegan items are labeled on the menu. Note the hummus contains dairy.
  

• Sultan: Vegetarian options clearly labeled, many of which are vegan.
  

• Voula's Greek Sweets: Several vegan dishes labeled on the menu, regular vegan specials, and a pastry case with many clearly-labeled vegan options.
  

Italian

• Fiorella: Italian at the Public Market

• Rocco: Authentic Italian with a few vegan options - veggie pizza, pasta, salad & sides (be sure to order "no cheese" on these, by default most come with cheese)
  

• Squatcho's: 100% vegan pizza and subs
  

• Stromboli's Restaurant: Has vegan cheese for pizza, calzone, stromboli.
  

Dessert/Bake Shops/Ice Cream

• Countertop Creamery: Consistently offers vegan ice cream options.

• Eat Me Ice Cream: Offers several types of vegan ice cream, ice cream cookie sandwiches, and chocolate-covered ice cream popsicles, made from coconut milk. Sold in local grocery stores such as Abundance Cooperative Market in Rochester, Lori's Natural Foods in Henrietta, Railside Market & Cafe in Victor, and Honeoye Falls Marketplace in Honeoye Falls.
  

• Get Caked: Vegan cakes, cupcakes, and other pastries ready to go, and custom-decorated cakes can be ordered (with the ability to print edible photos onto cake surfaces).
  

• Hedonist Artisan Chocolates: Many dark chocolate-covered fruit and bark options that are vegan.
  

• Hedonist Artisan Ice Cream: Vegan chocolate sorbet ice cream (get it in a cup as the cones are not vegan).
  

• Scratch Bakeshop: Vegan cookies, brownies, cupcakes, and full cakes ready to take out any time, and custom-decorated cakes available for order.
  

• Village Yarn and Fiber: Yarn shop with cookies from Red Fern
  

• YoTality Frozen Yogurt: Ice cream shop with option for vegan soft serve ice cream; lots of fresh fruit and other toppings like shredded coconut. Has sorbet with dairy-free labels.
  

Meal Delivery

• Sweet Pea Plant-Based Kitchen: Plant-based meal-delivery service: https://sweetpeaplantbased.com/

Rochester Metropolitan Area

Restaurant	Description	Location(s)	Cusine
Aladdins Natural Eatery	Vegan options labeled on the menu	Pittsford	Mediterranean
Amaya Indian Cuisine	Vegan options clearly marked on the menu (there were some options on the menu labeled vegan that were not actually vegan, like the naan, and the menu was not updated for a long time after they knew about it, but they have new vegan menus now, although they have also had buffet options incorrectly labeled vegan recently as well, so double-check).	Brighton	Indian
Amazing Grains Bread Company	|Vegan breads labeled on their menu (salty bread, marble rye, and farmhouse white are not currently labeled vegan but they are also confirmed vegan).	Fairport (and sold in grocery stores and at fairs around the Rochester area)	Bakery
Basha Mediterranean Eatery	Vegan options clearly labeled on menu. Not to be confused with El Basha Mediterranean Eatery, which does not have clearly labeled vegan options	Pittsford	Mediterranean
Breathe Yoga	Yoga studio with a juice and smoothie bar open to the public. Snacks and meals are available to buy to go, with the vegan options clearly labeled.	Webster, Greece, Pittsford, Victor	Juice Bar
Bruegger's	Many of their bagels are vegan (check the website or ask for ingredients in-store)	North Greece, Greece, Henrietta, Penfield, Pittsford, Perinton	Breakfast
Chakara Bistro & Bar	Vegan options listed on the menu	Fairport	Asian Fusion
Cheshire Farms Creamery	Has vegan Dole whip options	Canandaigua	Ice Cream
Churi's Coconut Tree	Many of the menu items are naturally vegan, or can easily be made vegan	Irondequoit	Thai
Cinelli's Pizza Ristorante	New menu with vegan pizza and pasta options (including gnocchi and tofu ravioli), along with regular vegan specials such as pizza-crust pies with soy-based whipped cream. Free vegan garlic knots with every meal.	Greece	Italian
Core Life Eatery	Make-your-own salad, grain, and noodle bowls with clearly-labeled vegan items.	Henrietta, Greece, Webster	American Fusion
The Distillery	They have a veggie burger that is vegan if you order it on a wheat flatbread and exclude the mayonnaise dressing. Several other appetizer and side dishes are naturally vegan.	Greece, Victor, Henrietta	American
El Basha Mediterranean Eatery	Several naturally vegan Mediterranean items, such as falafel, hummus, and baba ghanouj. Not to be confused with Basha Mediterranean Eatery, which has vegan options clearly labeled	Victor	Mediterranean
Flavors Indian Restaurant	Will make almost anything vegan to order	Canandaigua	Indian
Fruit & Salad Co.	Many vegan salad options available	Pittsford	American
Haveli Indian Cuisine	Indian restaurant with daily buffet that has vegan items labeled with a V. Ask for roti without butter instead of the complementary naan that usually comes with the buffet.	Henrietta	Indian
India House	Many vegan options labeled on the menu: http://www.indiahouse.com/docs/IndiaHouseMenu.pdf	Victor, Webster	Indian
Itacate	Vegan options labeled on the menu	Gates	Mexican
King and I	Menu includes a vegetarian section. The staff says dishes in the section do not contain fish sauce or shrimp paste, but they DO use oyster sauce in some vegetarian dishes and they're not clear about whether it's true oyster sauce or vegetarian oyster sauce. So you'll want to ask them to exclude that just to be safe.	Henrietta	Thai
The Kuger	Labeled vegan soups and grilled cheese (called toasteez), as well as coffee drinks and smoothies	Honeoye Falls	Cafe
Malek's Brighton Bakery	Kosher bakery where dairy and meat are not used, although egg wash is used on some items.	Brighton	Bakery
Mamasan's	Offers a separate menu listing all vegan items upon request. Not very child-friendly (they are not allowed to sit outside or on the long bench booth seat for some reason).	Pittsford (but closing soon to make way for Whole Foods and may move to a new location)	Thai and Vietnamese
Naan-Tastic	Make-your-own Indian wraps with many naturally vegan options	Henrietta	Indian
New Ethic Pizzeria & Cafe	100% vegan pizza, wings and cookies	Irondequoit	Pizza
Pattaya Thai	Vegetarian menu with many naturally vegan items	Penfield	Thai
Pi Craft Pizza	Make-your-own pizzeria with vegan cheese, faux-meats, and cinnamon sticks (butter and icing used are vegan). In contrast to the similar Pizzeria Favo, the staff are very vegan-aware and will almost always handle vegetables before meats and change gloves after handling meats before handling vegetables again (although new employees can make mistakes, they are quickly reminded by their colleagues). They have separate cutters for vegan pizzas.	Henrietta, Victor (coming soon)	Pizza
Pizzeria Favo	Make-your-own pizzeria with vegan cheese, but if you're a strict vegan be aware that meat and vegetables will be handled together and pizza cutters will be used on meat and then directly on vegan pizzas.	Pittsford	Pizza
Plum House Express	Food court location with vegan options	Victor	Japanese
Plum Garden	Some naturally vegan vegetable sushi rolls	Pittsford	Japanese
The Pita Pit	Choose your own pita fillings. If you're worried about your food coming in contact with non-vegan food, ask them to warm it in the microwave rather than on the grill.	Henrietta	Mediterranean Fusion
Rio Tomatlan	Upscale Mexican restaurant with several dishes can easily be made vegan and the chefs are knowledgeable about vegan diets.	Canandaigua	Mexican
Root 31 Cafe & Eatery	Vegans could have the garden harvest pizza, Thai tofu wrap, house salads, pita and hummus, the compost plate (a spin-off of the garbage plate), and sometimes the day's soup. Staff is willing to adjust recipes to suit.	Pittsford	American Fusion
Soul Juicin	Juice bar at Schoen Place	Pittsford	Juice
Tandoor of India	A la carte menu has a vegetarian section and tofu dishes that they will cook without dairy when requested. Buffet items are labeled.	Henrietta, Fairport	Cuisine
Thali of India	All vegetable specialties can be made vegan upon request.	Henrietta	Indian
YoTality Frozen Yogurt	Sometimes has vegan soft-serve ice cream; lots of fresh fruit and other toppings like shredded coconut. Has sorbet with dairy-free labels.	Brighton, Pittsford, Victor	Ice Cream

Unconfirmed Vegan Options

The following places almost certainly have many naturally vegan options, just based on the type of cuisine, but there is currently no information on what exactly is vegan or how vegan-friendly/aware the staff is. These may be moved to other sections or removed as people visit these locations or talk with the owners and find out more information.

• Hunan Garden: Chinese and Thai restaurant, which means there should be several naturally vegan options on the Vegetarian and Thai sections of the menu: http://hunangardenroc.com/menu.asp. Located in Rochester.
  

• Lin's Garden: Chinese and Thai restaurant, which means there should be several naturally vegan options on the Vegetarian and Thai sections of the menu: https://www.beyondmenu.com/45447/rochester/lin-s-garden-rochester-14620.aspx#group_1696516. Located in Rochester.
  

• Sak's Thai Cuisine: Thai food, which always has a lot of naturally vegan main dishes: https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/2ad4c7d5-5c56-457c-ab1b-90c273ebd84d/downloads/1c4dlenes_918070.pdf (lunch) and https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/2ad4c7d5-5c56-457c-ab1b-90c273ebd84d/downloads/1c4dlhrt5_885739.pdf (dinner). Located in Fairport.
  

• Seoul House: Has a lot of tofu, rice, vegetable, and noodle dishes: https://www.allmenus.com/ny/rochester/23513-seoul-house-korean-bbq-restaurant/menu/. Located in Brighton.
  

• Shui Asian Fusion: Chinese, Thai, and Korean fusion, with dishes on the menu that are often naturally vegan, like Ma Po Tofu and Massamum Curry: https://rochester.eat24hours.com/shui-asian-fusion/28234?dtype=pickup. Located in Rochester.
  

• Sodam Korean: Has a lot of tofu, rice, vegetable, and noodle dishes: http://www.sodamkoreanrestaurant.com/menu/koreanhousemenu.pdf. Located in Henrietta.
  

• Sunny Thai: Thai food, which always has a lot of naturally vegan main dishes: https://www.beyondmenu.com/29506/henrietta/sunny-thai-henrietta-14467.aspx. Located in Henrietta.
  

• Young's Korean Restaurant: Has a lot of tofu, rice, vegetable, and noodle dishes: https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/youngs-korean-restaurant-rochester?select=WADV3QZpGjKtt6rkTHCetg. Located in Rochester.

Food Trucks

• Bento Box: Has tofu banh mi and bao
  

• Cheesed and Confused: Has tater tots
  

• Effortlessly Healthy: In addition to the cafe, there is a clearly-labeled vegan "trash plate"
  

• Le Petit Poutine: Vegan gravy & fries with fresh thyme (just be sure to request no cheese curds)
  

• Stingray Sushifusion Truck: Has a veggie roll
  

• Tuscan Wood Fired Pizza Catering: Has a vegan pizza called the Versilia (Basil Pesto Pizza with Grilled Eggplant, Yellow Squash, and Roasted Red Bell Pepper). Also does catering

Museums/Zoos/Aquariums

• Seneca Park Zoo: Vegan items are marked on the menu of both snack shops. Eagles Landing Cafe: 1: https://ibb.co/fPwvMS 2: https://ibb.co/dAbjFn. Crater Canteen: https://ibb.co/jr2D87

Supermarkets/Grocery Stores

• Abundance Cooperative Market: Many vegan groceries, along with clearly-labeled vegan sandwiches/wraps, pastries/desserts, soups, and hot bar items. Located in Rochester
  

• Honeoye Falls Marketplace: A small selection of local and vegan groceries, such as Eat Me Ice Cream. Located in Honeoye Falls
  

• India House Food & Imports: This grocery store near the India House Express location has many naturally vegan Indian grocery items.
  

• Lori's Natural Foods: Lots of vegan groceries and clearly-labeled fresh vegan food made on location daily, such as sandwiches/wraps, salads, dips, lasagna, croquets, desserts, . Located in Henrietta
  

• Red Bird Market: A small selection of local and vegan groceries such as many varieties of local pastas labeled as vegan, fresh-ground nut butters in lots of flavors and combinations, and amazing bread from Amazing Grains Bread Company. Located in Fairport
  

• Trader Joe's: Less expensive than Wegmans, but not as consistent with labeling. Some items are vegan but not labeled as such. They will, however, provide a huge list of vegan items if requested. Located in Pittsford
  

• Wegmans: Labels vegan store-brand groceries and take-out. Food bar labels vegan options, but watch out for occasional errors. Some locations have full restaurants with vegan options, some labeled and some not.

National Chains in the Rochester Area with Vegan Options

Chains that only have plain vegetables available as vegan food are excluded, but everything else is included. Chains with more than a couple simple options display in bold.

• Auntie Anne's: Information on vegan options here: http://menus.urbantastebud.com/auntie-annes-pretzels-vegan-menu/
  

• Burger King: Information on vegan options here: https://www.peta2.com/vegan-life/burger-king-vegan-guide/
  

• Carrabba's Italian Grill: Information on vegan options here: http://menus.urbantastebud.com/carrabbas-vegan-menu/
  

• Cheesecake Factory: Information on vegan options here: https://www.peta.org/living/food/how-to-order-vegan-at-the-cheesecake-factory/. Located in Pittsford
  

• Chili's: Information on vegan options here: https://veganuary.com/us/chain_restaurants/chilis/
  

• Chipotle: Chipotle publishes a guide for vegan diners.
  

• Cold Stone Creamery: Information on vegan options here: http://menus.urbantastebud.com/cold-stone-creamery-vegan-menu/
  

• Dairy Queen: Information on vegan options here: http://menus.urbantastebud.com/dairy-queen-vegan-menu/
  

• Domino's: Information on vegan options here: https://spoonuniversity.com/lifestyle/5-vegan-domino-menu-items
  

• Dunkin' Donuts: Information on vegan options here: https://www.peta.org/living/food/how-to-order-vegan-at-dunkin-donuts/
  

• Five Guys Burgers and Fries: Fries are vegan and never fried with anything else. Locations in Victor, Pittsford, and Henrietta
  

• IHOP: Information on vegan options here: https://www.peta2.com/vegan-life/vegan-options-at-ihop/
  

• Little Caesars: Information on vegan options here: http://menus.urbantastebud.com/little-caesars-vegan-menu/
  

• Moe's Southwest Grill: Information on vegan options here: https://www.peta.org/living/food/guide-eating-vegan-moes-southwest-grill/. Watch out for non-vegan fillings accidentally spilling into the vegan ones if you care about that sort of thing. In addition to Rochester, there are locations in Victor, Penfield, Pittsford, Henrietta, Greece, and Webster
  

• Olive Garden: Information on vegan options here: https://www.olivegarden.com/nutrition/vegetarian-and-vegan-options
  

• Outback Steakhouse: Information on vegan options here: http://menus.urbantastebud.com/outback-steakhouse-vegan-menu/
  

• Panera Bread: Information on vegan options here: http://thegreenplate.com/blog/so-a-vegan-walks-into-panera-bread/
  

• PF Changs Chinese Bistro: Information on vegan options here: http://thegreenplate.com/blog/so-a-vegan-walks-into-pf-changs/. Located in Victor
  

• Pizza Hut: Information on vegan options here: https://www.peta2.com/vegan-life/pizza-hut-vegan-options/
  

• Red Robin: Information on vegan options here: https://www.peta2.com/vegan-life/vegan-food-red-robin/. Locations in Greece, Webster, and Henrietta.
  

• Starbucks: They have soy, almond, and coconut milk. Oatmeal made with one of these milks and some bagels are good options. Full list here: https://www.peta.org/living/food/guide-vegan-starbucks/
  

• Subway Restaurants: Information on vegan options here: https://www.peta2.com/vegan-life/vegan-subway-guide/
  

• Taco Bell: Information on vegan options here: http://thegreenplate.com/blog/mfas-guide-to-eating-vegan-at-taco-bell/
  

• Tim Hortons: Information on vegan options here: https://spoonuniversity.com/place/8-delicious-vegan-food-options-at-tim-hortons
  

• Uno Chicago Grill: Information on vegan options here: http://menus.urbantastebud.com/uno-chicago-grill-vegan-menu/
  

• Wendy's: Information on vegan options here: https://www.peta2.com/vegan-life/wendys-vegan-options/
  

• Yogen Fruz: Frozen yogurt place that has vegan frozen smoothies, acai bowls, and frozen yogurt. *All flavors except chocolate can now be made vegan.* Located in Victor.

Regional

This section contains all the restaurants that have clearly-labeled vegan options that you could drive to and back in a day from the Rochester area.

Buffalo Area

• Allentown Pizza: Vegan specialty pizzas listed here: http://www.allentownpizzabuffalo.com/menu. Located in Buffalo
  

• Amy's Place: Diner-style food with vegan items clearly marked: http://www.amysplacebuffalo.com/menu.php. Located in Buffalo
  

• The Baker's Daughter: Vegan and gluten-free bakery with specials like pop tarts that can be viewed here: https://www.facebook.com/tbdbakery/. Located in Buffalo
  

• Betty's: American fusion with vegan items clearly marked: http://www.bettysbuffalo.com/menus.html. Located in Buffalo
  

• Breadhive Bakery and Cafe: Bakery and cafe with vegan items clearly marked: http://www.breadhive.com/menu/. Located in Buffalo
  

• Daily Planet Coffee: Cafe with vegan sandwiches, soups, and cream cheese, and baked goods. Located in Buffalo
  

• Essex Street Pub: Bar with several vegan options and a couple vegetarian options that can easily be made vegan: http://places.singleplatform.com/essex-st-pub/menu?ref=google. Located in Buffalo
  

• Feel-Rite Fresh Markets: A large variety of organic and vegan grocery items. Locations in Buffalo, Amherst, Williamsville, Hamburg, and West Seneca
  

• Fry Baby Donuts: All-vegan donut and fritter shop. Located in Buffalo
  

• Griffon Gastropub: Vegan spicy burger on the menu: http://www.thegriffonpub.com/images/g1-menu.pdf. Four locations in East Aurora, Clarence, Niagara Falls, and St. Lewiston. The Lewiston Location has a different vegan burger, and they also have several other items marked as vegan on their menu: http://www.thegriffonpub.com/images/g4-menu.pdf
  

• House of Hummus: Mediterranean restaurant with several vegan options clearly marked: https://www.houseofhummusbuffalo.com/menu. Located in Buffalo
  

• Jerk’s Soda Fountain and Ice Cream: Ice cream parlor that can make a vegan version of most things; there is a vegan section on the menu: https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/18156178_457567314582214_9145473851809696706_o.png?oh=35110d74066e2450e6d943afa1f98107&oe=5ADBDAE4. Located in Buffalo
  

• Lake Effect Diner: Diner with several vegan options: http://www.curtinrestaurants.com/uploads/2/8/7/2/2872011/lake_effect_menu_1-18_clb.pdf. Located in Buffalo
  

• Lexington Co-operative Market: Many vegan grocery and hot bar items. Two locations in Buffalo
  

• Merge: American fusion with a music stage and vegan items clearly marked: http://www.mergebuffalo.com/menus. Located in Buffalo
  

• Mighty Taco: They have a vegan menu here: https://www.mightytaco.com/include/uploads/1/food/MT-Vegetarian-Vegan-Menu.pdf. They have 18 locations around the Buffalo area.
  

• Mister Pizza Elmwood: Pizza place with vegan cheese. Located in Buffalo
  

• Newbury Street Cafe: Cafe with a vegan sandwich and many make-your-own grain bowls, sandwiches, and wraps: http://newburystreetcafe.com/main-menu#section-2. Located in Buffalo
  

• Perks Cafe: Cafe with a vegan section of the menu and several other vegan options throughout the menu: http://perksbuffalo.com/. Located in Buffalo
  

• Pi Craft Pizza: Make-your-own pizzeria with vegan cheese, faux-meats, and cinnamon sticks (butter and icing used are vegan). In contrast to the similar Pizzeria Favo, the staff are very vegan-aware and will almost always handle vegetables before meats and change gloves after handling meats before handling vegetables again (although new employees can make mistakes, they are quickly reminded by their colleagues). Located in Tonawanda
  

• Pizza Plant: Vegan options listed here: http://www.pizzaplant.com/gluten-free-vegan/. Two locations, Canalside and Williamsville
  

• Squeeze Juicery: Many juices, nut milks, wraps, and bowls. Two locations in Williamsville and Buffalo
  

• The Steer: American restaurant with clearly labeled vegan options: http://www.curtinrestaurants.com/uploads/2/8/7/2/2872011/steer_rest_menu_rev11-17.pdf. Located in Buffalo
  

• Sweet_ness 7 Cafe: Cafe with a number of vegan breakfast options. Located in Buffalo.
  

• Trader Joe's: Large amounts of vegan grocery items. Located in Buffalo
  

• West Side Bazaar: Several restaurants with vegan options are located here, including Mexican, Ethiopian, Asian, and Indian. Located in Buffalo
  

• Whole Foods: Large amounts of vegan grocery items and freshly made hot bar food. Located in Buffalo

Niagara Falls, ON Area

• Beechwood Donuts: All-vegan donut shop: http://www.beechwooddoughnuts.com/menu/. Located in St. Catherine's.
  

• Frijoles Fresh Mex Burritos: Mexican place with clearly marked vegan options: https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/26804437_1800990506580720_3647009026778713544_n.jpg?oh=2b3aafd7dc9c4ac7383416d2f2c00d0e&oe=5B0AF6D5. Located in Niagara Falls.
  

• The Guru Fine Indian Cuisine: Indian restaurant with vegan options clearly marked on the menu: http://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/c7713f_a21d35259dd94b498b0f63186d933ddb.pdf. Located in Niagara Falls.
  

• The Kasbah: Mediterranean restaurant with a vegan section on the menu: http://thekasbah.ca/menus/vegan-vegetarian-entrees/. Located in Niagara Falls.
  

• Moksha Indian Bistro: Upscale Indian restaurant with vegan menus available upon request: https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/c7713f_a5235df9a87d4c82b6d41130e8dac8d6.pdf. Located in Niagara Falls
  

• Red Chateau: European fusion restaurant with vegan options labeled: http://www.redchateaurestaurant.com/red-chateau-restaurant-dinner-niagara-falls.html. Located in Niagara Falls.
  

• Rise Above: All-vegan American fusion restaurant: http://riseaboverestaurant.com/lunchdinner. Located in St. Catherine's.
  

• Skylon Dining Room: Rotating restaurant at the top of a tower with a separate vegan menu with a few options available upon request. Located in Niagara Falls.
  

• Vita Health Foods Store: Many vegan grocery items available. Located in Niagara Falls.

Syracuse Area

• Alto Cinco: Mexican with clearly labeled vegan options: http://www.altocinco.net/menu/. Located in Syracuse.
  

• Dorian’s Gourmet Pizza & Deli: Vegan pizza and sandwiches, clearly labeled: http://dorianspizzasyracuse.com/28742. Located in Syracuse.
  

• Everyday Gourmet Cafe: All vegan American comfort food. Located in Sodus.
  

• Green Planet Grocery: Many vegan grocery options and packaged vegan meals. Located in Syracuse
  

• Peppino's Neapolitan: Pizza place with vegan cheese: http://peppinosneo.com/menus/. Located in Syracuse (note that there are several other locations without the "Neapolitan" in the name that do not carry vegan cheese).
  

• Recess Coffee House and Roastery: Cafe with clearly labeled vegan sandwiches, specials, and baked goods: https://recesscoffee.com/. Located in Syracuse
  

• Roji Tea House: Tea house with clearly marked vegan dessert items: http://rojitealounge.com/menu/. Located in Syracuse
  

• Strong Hearts Cafe: All-vegan American fusion counter-service restaurant. Can take a long time to get food when busy. Located in Syracuse
  

• Strong Hearts on the Hill: All-vegan American fusion counter-service restaurant in food court. Located in Syracuse
  

• The Sweet Praxis: Bakery with vegan options such as donuts, cookie sandwiches, and cakes you can order. Located in Syracuse
  

• Syracuse Cooperative Market: Many vegan grocery options. Located in Syracuse

Ithaca Area

• Aladdins Natural Eatery: Lots of options are vegan-by-default
  

• Ciao: Italian place that has vegan menus you can request.
  

• CollegeTown Bagels: Vegan options clearly marked, including vegan cream cheese, tofu scramble, chik'n salad, and sanwiches
  

• Core Life Eatery: Make-your-own salad, grain, and noodle bowls with clearly-labeled vegan items
  

• Green Star Cooperative Market: Lots of vegan groceries and many clearly-marked vegan hot bare and freshly-made take-away items (including sandwiches and baked goods).
  

• Hawi Ethiopian: All entries in the vegetarian section are vegan: https://www.hawiithaca.com/dinner-menu.html
  

• Ithaca Bakery: Sandwiches and more, with all vegan options clearly labeled: http://ithacabakery.com/menus/sandwiches.html
  

• Mia Tapas Bar & Restaurant: Tapas with clearly labeled vegan options: http://www.miaithaca.com/cuisine.php
  

• Moosewood: Clearly-labeled vegan options: https://moosewoodcooks.com/restaurant-menu/
  

• Pizza Aroma: Vegan pizzas and calzones are available.
  

• Purity Ice Cream: Always has several vegan ice cream options.
  

• Ten Forward Cafe: All-vegan counter-service American food on the second floor of a book store.
  

• Viva Taqueria and Cantina: Mexican with vegan options clearly marked: http://www.vivataqueria.com/images/viva_menu.pdf
  

• Waffle Frolic: Breakfast food with vegan options clearly marked, including vegan waffles and waffle-covered veggie dogs!

Watkins Glen Area

• Blue Pointe Grille: Restaurant in the Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel with a vegan menu: http://www.watkinsglenharborhotel.com/pdf/doc-vegan-menu-1447618857.pdf
  

• Farm Sanctuary: Small selection of vegan groceries.
  

• Glen Mountain Market Deli: Vegan deli sandwiches clearly marked.
  

• The Great Escape Ice Cream Parlor: Many vegan ice cream options
  

• House of Hong: Chinese restaurant with a vegan section of the menu that is supposedly all vegan: https://www.beyondmenu.com/23116/watkins-glen/house-of-hong-chinese-restaurant-watkins-glen-14891.aspx#group_2043733
  

• Watkins Glen Wine & Spirits: Liquor store with signage pointing out vegan wines and spirits.
  

• The Wildflower Cage and Crooked Rooster Brewpub: Bar food with a small vegetarian section on the menu, all of which are either vegan or have vegan versions if you tell your server: http://www.thewildflowercafe.net/wildflower-cafe-crooked-rooster-brewpub-menu.php

Corning Area

• The Cellar: American fusion with vegan items marked on the menu: https://www.corningwinebar.com/menu/
  

• The Source at Factory No. 2: Comfort food with vegan items marked on the menu and small store: http://visitthesource.com/food-menu/
  

• Thali of India: All vegetable specialties can be made vegan upon request.

Area Vegan Festivals

All the vegan festivals within half a day's drive from the Rochester area are listed here:

• Rochester VegFest: https://rocvegfest.org/
  

• WNY VegFest: http://wnyvegfest.com/

Ontario, Canada

• Niagara VegFest (St. Catharines): http://niagaravegfest.com/festival/
  

• Toronto Veg Food Fest: http://vegfoodfest.com/

New York City/Downstate/Eastern NY

• Albany VegFest: http://albanyvegan.webservicesus.com/VegFest.aspx
  

• Hudson Valley VegFest: http://www.hvvegfest.org/
  

• New York Vegan Food and Drink Festival: https://www.vegandrinkfest.com/newyork/
  

• NYC Vegetarian Food Festival: http://www.nycvegfoodfest.com/
  

• The Seed Experience: 2018 festival reportedly planned in Manhattan, but no information available yet
  

• Vegan Street Fair (NYC and NYC Nights): https://www.veganstreetfair.com/
  

• Veggie Pride Parade - New York City: http://www.veggieprideparade.org/

Pennsylvania

• Bethlehem VegFest: https://getdowntownbethlehem.com/2016/08/01/vegfest-vegan-food-street-festival/
  

• Chester County Vegan Festival: Oldest running vegan festival in the US, since 1981. 2018 festival reportedly planned, but no information available yet
  

• Harvest VegFest - York: https://www.yorkvegfest.com/
  

• Lancaster VegFest: http://pavegfest.com/
  

• NEPA VegFest: https://www.facebook.com/NEPA-Vegfest-249573322198313/
  

• Philadelphia VegFest: https://www.facebook.com/PhiladelphiaVegFest/
  

• Phoenixville VegFest: https://www.phoenixvillevegfest.com/
  

• Pittsburgh VegFest: https://pittsburghvegfest.org/
  

• Vegetarian Summerfest Johnstown: https://summerfest.navs-online.org/information/details/

See Also

• Community Supported Agriculture
  

• Farmers' Markets
  

• Juice Bars
  

• Vegetarian Food