We’ve verified eight independent vegetarian restaurants in Atlanta and Marietta, and seven of them are fully vegan. The eighth is a fully vegetarian Indian kitchen in Marietta. You won’t find a steakhouse with one salad on this list. Every place here cooks without meat, so nobody at the table has to scan a menu for the safe dish. The restaurants sit in Poncey-Highland, Reynoldstown, Kirkwood, the Upper Westside, southwest Atlanta, and Marietta. This page sorts them by area so you can pick a stretch of the city and stay in it.
Our editors checked open status, hours, and menus on each profile between June and August 2026. Hours change, so confirm before you drive.
Vegetarian restaurants in Atlanta by tier
We rate every restaurant on a five-tier scale. These eight land in the top two.
- 100% vegan (7): Plant Based Pizzeria, Original Soul Vegan, Mission Burger Co., Purely Plant, Dulce Vegan Bakery and Cafe, La Semilla, and Vegan Wangs. These kitchens use no meat, dairy, or eggs, so you don’t have to ask about animal products.
- Fully vegetarian (1): Chaska Indian Vegetarian Cuisine cooks with no meat or fish. Its cooks use ghee, paneer, and yogurt, so vegans should ask for the separate vegan menu.
Nothing sits in the lower three tiers yet. Atlanta has plenty of ordinary restaurants with a vegetarian entree, and we haven’t verified them. For now, we list the places where you won’t have to guess.
Atlanta at a glance
| Restaurant | Area | Tier | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Based Pizzeria | Poncey-Highland | 100% vegan | Monday |
| Original Soul Vegan | Poncey-Highland | 100% vegan | Open daily |
| La Semilla | Reynoldstown | 100% vegan | Monday |
| Dulce Vegan Bakery and Cafe | Kirkwood | 100% vegan | Monday and Tuesday |
| Purely Plant | Moreland Avenue | 100% vegan | Sunday |
| Mission Burger Co. | Upper Westside | 100% vegan | Open daily |
| Vegan Wangs | Southwest Atlanta | 100% vegan | Monday |
| Chaska | Marietta | Fully vegetarian | Monday |
Poncey-Highland: pizza and soul food
Plant Based Pizzeria at 730 Barnett St NE opened in 2019 as Atlanta’s first all-vegan pizza restaurant. The cooks make the standard crust with spelt and offer cauliflower as an option. You can get a gluten-free crust on 12-inch pies, but the kitchen isn’t certified gluten-free, so celiacs should call first. Reviewers keep pointing to the Georgia Peach Pizza, which pairs peaches with vegan sausage. It closes Monday and opens noon to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday.
A short walk away, Original Soul Vegan at 652 North Highland Avenue NE belongs to Atlanta’s oldest vegan restaurant family. The West End original, Soul Vegetarian, closed in July 2026 after 47 years. This Highland Avenue location, once listed as Soul Vegetarian No. 2, still cooks the same Southern menu. Order the mac and cheese, Kalebone, and candied yams. Expect $25 to $30 a person for a plate, a drink, and dessert. You order at the counter, daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Reynoldstown: the sit-down dinner
La Semilla at 780 Memorial Drive SE, Unit 4A is the one Atlanta pick where you need a reservation. The Cuban and Mexican menu includes a seitan Cubano, a Crunchwrap Supreme, and a full bar. Eater named it one of the 12 best new restaurants in America in 2023. La Semilla serves dinner only, Tuesday through Sunday, and closes Monday. Two people ordering a few dishes with drinks should plan on about $76 with tax.
Kirkwood and Moreland Avenue: bakery, tacos, and brunch
Dulce Vegan Bakery and Cafe at 1994 Hosea L Williams Dr NE has baked in Kirkwood since 2011, and owner Idalys Sansores started supplying local coffee shops in 2007. The cinnamon rolls sell out, so arrive early. Regulars also come for the chocolate lavender scone and the breakfast sandwiches. Dulce opens Wednesday through Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and closes Monday and Tuesday.
Purely Plant at 1 Moreland Avenue SE, Suite F makes its own meat substitutes for Caribbean and Latin plates. Start with the birria tacos, then try the Spicy Crunch Wrap. Order at the counter, then eat in or take it with you. Purely Plant opens Monday through Saturday, noon to 8 p.m., and closes Sunday. Several sources list it as gluten-free-friendly, but confirm specific items with staff.
The Upper Westside and southwest Atlanta
Mission Burger Co. at 2065 Defoors Ferry Road NW is the Atlanta branch of an Austin concept. The menu reads like a normal diner’s, with a smoked mushroom brisket, a Philly cheese steak, a Reuben, and lemon pepper wings. The soft serve is dairy free. You can sit inside or on the patio, daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., so it’s the best late option on this list.
Vegan Wangs at 833 Cascade Road, Suite A fries oyster mushroom “chick’n” wings in seven flavors. Reviewers praise the Thai chili and buffalo lemon pepper, and they single out the house vegan ranch. Vegan Wangs runs mainly as a pickup and delivery spot. Hours are noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, and it closes Monday.
Marietta: the vegetarian Indian kitchen
Chaska Indian Vegetarian Cuisine at 1836 Lower Roswell Rd is the only restaurant here that isn’t vegan. The menu runs from chaat to dosas to curries to Indo-Chinese dishes. Start with the pani puri, then get the masala dosa. Ask for the separate vegan or Jain menu if you need one. Lunch thalis start at $12.99. Chaska opens Tuesday through Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4:30 to 9 p.m., and closes Monday.
What a visitor should know
- Monday is thin. Plant Based Pizzeria, La Semilla, Vegan Wangs, Dulce, and Chaska close on Monday. Mission Burger Co., Original Soul Vegan, and Purely Plant stay open. Purely Plant closes Sunday instead.
- Vegan isn’t the same as gluten-free. Plant Based Pizzeria and Dulce both say they aren’t dedicated gluten-free kitchens. Call before you order if you have celiac disease.
- Group by area. Plant Based Pizzeria and Original Soul Vegan pair well in one trip. Dulce, Purely Plant, and La Semilla all sit east or south of downtown. Mission Burger Co. and Chaska sit far enough out that each deserves its own plan.
- Coverage has holes. We have no independent listings yet in Decatur, Midtown, Buckhead, or the northern suburbs, and we keep adding restaurants. The full Atlanta listing shows everything we’ve verified so far. Book La Semilla through its own site, and check Dulce’s site before a pastry run.
Atlanta vegetarian and vegan FAQ
Where to start
Want pizza? Go to Plant Based Pizzeria. For a special dinner, book La Semilla. Eating with a meat eater who loves burgers, try Mission Burger Co. Original Soul Vegan covers comfort food, and Dulce covers breakfast and pastries. If you want Indian food with dairy, drive to Chaska. For other cities, browse the vegetarian restaurant directory.