Top 8 Vegan Restaurants in Akron

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When you’re vegan, finding great places to eat can be a bit of a challenge. After all, vegan food isn’t just salads and plates full of vegetables pretending to be meat; it’s creative and dynamic cooking with many exciting flavors. Whether you’re looking for the plant-based version of a classic dish or something explicitly created to dazzle the vegan palate, Akron has some great restaurants you should visit. Some restaurants on this list are strictly vegan, while others serve various dishes, including vegan options.

Ms. Julie’s Kitchen

1809 S Main St, Akron, Ohio | (330) 819-3834

Located at 1809 South Main Street, Ms. Julie’s Kitchen is one of Akron’s vegan restaurants. Ms. Julie’s staff farms much of the food they serve in once-abandoned lots in the city of Akron, so you know what you’re getting is local and fresh.

The menu features vegan staples like cauliflower, hemp, chickpeas, and tofu. Make sure to try their hemp patty if you haven’t already because this delightful vegan substitute will have you returning for more. Find great twists on traditional and familiar foods like burgers and melts, packed with many flavors and plant-based ingredients. Ms. Julie’s Kitchen also serves vegan donuts and carrot cake, always worth a taste. If you need vegan desserts for your next event, this establishment sells cakes and cupcakes, too.

Kinetic Vegan

1935 W Market St, Akron, Ohio | (614) 634-2582

Visit Kinetic Vegan‘s food truck at 1935 W. Market Street in the parking lot between Walgreens and AutoZone from noon to 5 p.m. This vegan pop-up has all-vegan offerings, and its specialty is gourmet burgers. Standard menu items feature hamburgers, cheeseburgers, melts, and fries. However, Kinetic Vegan loves to surprise customers with specialty items that aren’t on the traditional menu, like vegan tacos. Designed for vegans by vegans, this place is where plant-based and taste go hand-in-hand. And don’t forget to try the sweet potato pie!

Mustard Seed Market

867 W Market St, Akron, Ohio | (330) 434-2233

Mustard Seed Market is a grocery store and cafe located at 867 W. Market Street. While the cafe is not strictly vegan, you’ll find many vegan dishes when you visit. The menu features multiple vegan options, and a green V+ inside a circle indicates every vegan dish. All sides are vegan, and several vegan meat alternatives are available as salad toppings and burger and sandwich substitutes. The cafe also caters to other dietary requirements; some menu items are gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, and soy-free.

NOMZ

21 Furnace St, Akron, Ohio | 330) 286-1315

This local spot is known for its seasonal menus and local ingredients. Located inside the Northside Marketplace at 21 Furnace Street, Suite 404, NOMZ has a menu with plenty of vegan offerings, like vegan breakfasts, vegan salads, vegan sandwiches, and vegan sides. The menu also offers gluten-free options and food for omnivores, making it an excellent stop for friends and families with different dietary requirements. 

You can dine in or order for curbside or pickup at NOMZ. During warmer months, NOMZ also opens The Treatery, ice cream, and dessert shop with vegan offerings. Remember to visit this restaurant every season because the menu changes as different local ingredients become available.

Therapy Ice Cream and Coffee Bar

1177 Canton Rd, Akron, Ohio | (234) 334-5011

Head to Therapy Ice Cream and Coffee Bar at 1177 Canton Road when you’re ready for something sweet. Here you’ll find non-dairy ice cream options, plus dole whip soft serve in both pineapple and strawberry. Though the vegan options for ice cream are a little limited, you can enjoy creamy chocolate and vanilla or mix them in the same bowl.

This location also offers to-go ice cream options; order some to eat while you sit in the shop, and they’ll keep your to-go ice cream in the freezer until you’re ready to jet. Plus, they offer alternative types of milk for their coffee drinks that will make many of the coffee offerings vegan.

Grazers

123 N Water St, Kent, Ohio | (330) 968-6612

Located right outside of Akron at  123 N. Water Street in Kent, Ohio, Grazers is a locally-owned healthy eating place that opened in 2015. Ordering a vegan dish off this menu is easy. You create your healthy bowl with a base, protein, toppings, and sauces. Vegan items have little plant symbols next to them, making it simple for you to create the perfect dish. The desserts section of the menu also has vegan offerings, so remember to leave room for something sweet!

Grazers offers dine-in and carry-out and caters to a host of events. Gluten-free options are also available, which helps ensure everyone in your group will be able to order off their menu.

Lock 15 Brewing Company

21 W North St, Akron, Ohio | (234) 900-8277

This brewery and restaurant features local favorites with a rustic twist. The menu features upscale bar food like appetizers, burgers, soups, and salads. There are vegan options scattered throughout the menu, and you can identify them by the green letter V next to each dish. Try sharing some polenta fries with your friends, or chow down on a burrata Caprese.

Find Lock 15 Brewing Company at 21 W. North Street in the Cascade Lofts Apartment Building. You can also place online orders for takeout, but dining is always fun. The kitchen is open and visible to diners, meaning you can see them preparing your food.

Melt Bar & Grilled

3921 Media Rd, Akron, Ohio | (330) 983-0015

Melt Bar & Grilled, located at 3921 Medina Road, is another Akron restaurant with vegan options. This restaurant features a separate menu usually packed with delicious vegan dishes. You’ll find many bar food favorites like appetizers, salads, soups, and loaded sandwiches, but they’re all made with plant-based ingredients. You can go for tofu, vegan cheese, vegan eggs, and meat substitutes.

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These are our top eight favorite vegan options in Akron, Ohio. Did your favorite place make it on the list? Or have we inspired you to try somewhere new? If you know of any other great vegan restaurants that Akron locals should know about, leave us a comment or contact us through our website. The Volkswagen of Streetsboro family always wants to offer great recommendations for the best spots in Akron!