How to Find Vegan Restaurants

A vegan diet consists of vegetables and other foods that are not derived from animals.

Depending on where you live, finding a vegan restaurant can be a challenge. Southern California, for example, is home to a number of vegan restaurants with dishes cooked in a variety of styles. However, other states may only have a few vegan restaurants, forcing you to search for specific vegan menu items in regular restaurants. Whether you have just moved to a new city or you recently became a vegan, use online sources and word-of-mouth to help you find restaurants that cater to vegans. Does this Spark an idea?

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Instructions

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  Conduct an Internet search for vegan restaurant recommendation sites such as the Peta restaurant guide or Vegan Eating Out. These provide locations throughout the United States that offer vegan menus or vegan dishes.
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  Call local restaurants and ask what kind of vegan dishes they offer. Many restaurants that are not specifically vegan offer specialty menus for vegetarians, gluten-free diners and vegans.
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  Visit your local bookstore and browse through the food section. Look for books such as the "Vegetarian Journal's Guide to Natural Foods Restaurants in the U.S. and Canada," which provides you with a comprehensive breakdown of vegan, vegetarian and natural food restaurants. These guides also review the restaurants and tell you how much you can expect to pay for a typical meal.
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  Join online vegan organizations that provide general information, nutrition tips and live chat sessions. Organizations such as the American Vegan Society and Vegan Action also give members information on where to find vegan food.
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  Join social media sites such as Facebook and MySpace where you can advertise your vegan lifestyle and solicit restaurant recommendations from your network of friends and colleagues. This can help you sort through which restaurants are worth trying and which are not. You can also post your own reviews once you have visited different restaurants.