Best Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurants in West Hollywood

There’s no better place to be plant-based than California.

By Jenny Adams
November 5, 2025 — 20 Minute Read

Home to one of the hottest dining scenes in Los Angeles, West Hollywood is a paradise for plant-based food lovers. Whether you’re a dedicated vegan, a curious omnivore or taking on the annual Veganuary challenge, this culinary haven offers some of the best spots in town for your next meat-free foodie adventure.

The Butcher’s Daughter

When a restaurant calls itself a “vegetable slaughterhouse,” you know you’re in for something good. The Butcher’s Daughter elevates plant-based dining with its bold, innovative approach. Lemon-lavender waffles and coconut yogurt with butterfly pea flowers and seasonal fruits are standouts on the all-day breakfast menu, and most items can be made vegan by substituting dairy-free cheese or tofu scramble. The lunch and dinner menus feature mouthwatering dishes like mushroom “calamari,” a beet-patty burger drizzled with secret sauce, and stone-oven pizzas topped with zucchini, caramelized onions, garlic confit and other unexpected toppings.

thebutchersdaughter.com | 8755 Melrose Ave.

Pura Vita

The first 100% plant-based Italian restaurant in the country, Pura Vita serves up creative replacements for meat and wheat courtesy of chef-owner Tara Punzone, a passionate vegan herself. Discover meat-free spins on traditional Italian favorites like carbonara — spaghetti noodles with macadamia nut romano cream, shiitake “bacon” and an “avocado egg” for maximum gooey deliciousness.

puravitalosangeles.com | 8274 Santa Monica Blvd.

Gracias Madre

Whitewashed walls, rustic furnishings and dangling chandeliers give Gracias Madre a blend of old Mexico and new California chic. The vegan Mexican cuisine is consistently lauded by critics, with good reason. Dishes like jackfruit “carnitas” tacos and gorditas with mushroom “chicharrón” use organic, plant-based and locally sourced ingredients for a meal that’s as good for the planet as it is for you. Their famed margaritas are cruelty-free, too.

graciasmadre.com | 8905 Melrose Ave.

Juniper

Tucked into the secret-garden-like courtyard of 1 Hotel West Hollywood, Juniper is a perfect place to grab drinks and small plates before a night out on the Sunset Strip. Chef Ginger Pierce pulls ingredients from the hotel’s organic garden to craft a menu that lets vegetables shine in dishes like beet and shaved fennel salad, miso baba ghanouj and caramelized cone cabbage. The sustainable ethos continues on the bar menu with biodynamic wines, local craft beers and botanical-based cocktails.

1hotels.com | 8490 Sunset Blvd.

Listen: Ginger Pierce of Juniper and Tara Punzone of Pura Vita discuss West Hollywood’s “green revolution” >

Ippudo V

Treat your taste buds to authentic Japanese dishes like brothy shojin ramen topped with micro flowers or sushi layered with seaweed and pickled radish. Plant-based cuisine thrives at this woodsy, Kyoto-inspired restaurant, where the earthy interior reflects traditional design. You’ll also find other flavorful options like fried tofu and nori, steamed edamame and more.

ippudous.com | 8352 Santa Monica Blvd.

Urban Dessert Lab

This must-visit shop dishes up creamy, dairy-free indulgence with oat-milk ice cream. Choose from signature flavors like s’mores and strawberry shortcake, or create your own sweet treat by starting with a base flavor and adding a variety of decadent toppings. Beyond scoops, the shop also crafts plant-based cakes, cookies, croissants and tarts.

urbandessertlab.com | 7901 Santa Monica Blvd.

Zinqué

Vegan and vegetarian dishes make up nearly half the menu at this French-leaning restaurant and neighborhood hangout. Berry-studded chia seed pudding and quinoa breakfast burritos are an excellent way to greet the day, with more yummy-sounding options for lunch and dinner, from Spanish chickpea curry and green lasagna to roasted-veggie ratatouille served with toasted Poilâne bread.

lezinque.com | 8684 Melrose Ave.

L.O.V.E. Organic Cafe

We really mean it when we say there’s something for everyone at L.O.V.E. (short for Love Organic Vegan Eating), whose menu draws inspiration from wide-ranging international cuisines. Soy-based Thai “chicken” wings, green curry, vegan sushi rolls, chow mein and Impossible tacos are among the dishes you need to try at this casual eatery.

loveinweho.com | 8205 Melrose Ave.

TOB (Taste of Beauty)

Get swept into a sensory journey at Taste of Beauty, an intimate eatery offering immersive tasting courses enriched with seasonal ingredients. The eight-course vegan menu features Japanese risotto and charred eggplant with aji verde, while the vegetarian menu includes oyster mushrooms with rosemary shoyu butter and breaded mushroom “steak.”

thetasteofbeauty.com | 616 N. Robertson Blvd.

Granville

A longtime locals’ favorite, this casual restaurant offers numerous plant-based options, with the flexibility to customize other dishes to suit vegan or vegetarian preferences. Try the butter lettuce cups stuffed with tempeh, the Superfood Longevity Salad or the chilaquiles with chili-spiced jackfruit. Virtually any protein can be substituted with plant-based “chicken,” opening up tons of tasty possibilities.

granvillerestaurants.com | 8701 Beverly Blvd.

Awan

Awan redefines dessert with its vegan and gluten-free “ice cream,” crafted by a chef with a fine-dining background. Inspired by Indonesian flavors, the creations are as artful as they are delicious. The signature Balinese vanilla is a standout, while ever-rotating flavors — from chocolate Oreo to guava matcha — keep the menu fresh and exciting.

awanicecream.myshopify.com | 866 Huntley Dr.