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The 7 Best Nashville Restaurants with Vegan Options

Share with your friends! Pinterest LinkedIn Email Flipboard Reddit You don't have to dine at a vegan restaurant to find incredible plant-based meals in Nashville. From upscale hotel bars to acclaimed chef-driven kitchens, these restaurants are proof that veggies are having a serious moment — no modifications required. Drusie & Darr at The Hermitage Hotel Location: Downtown More Info: At this iconic hotel restaurant led by Jean-Georges Vongerichten, the vegetable-forward dishes are as refined as the setting. Start with the sunflower seed dip served with colorful crudités and fresh basil, then order the roasted cauliflower entrée with turmeric tahini, herbs, and goji berries. SB Tip: Don't skip the market carrots with roasted garlic and paprika. Pin L27 at The Westin Nashville Neighborhood: Downtown More Info: Executive Chef Mark Vuckovich is passionate about seasonal produce, and it shows. Whether you're attending a rooftop wine dinner or trying a pop-up like The Emo Cowgirl (running now through August 31), expect innovative plant-based dishes like herbed carrot salad with grilled peaches, charred eggplant risotto, and wild mushroom toast. On the pop-up menu: summer succotash served over grilled tofu and a sweet potato tartine. Pin Pin Bad Idea Neighborhood: East Nashville More Info: Known for funky wines and Lao-influenced small plates, East Nashville's Bad Idea always has something unexpected on the menu. Try the laab tao hu — crispy tofu with lemongrass and lime — or mok seitan with banana flour seitan, golden beet, and peach. Pin Lyra Neighborhood: East Nashville More Info: This beloved modern Middle Eastern restaurant delivers major flavor with plant-based options like hummus topped with chili turnips and candied onions, grilled broccolini with black tahina and harissa dust, crispy potatoes with Aleppo, and beet salad with sumac. Pin Audrey Neighborhood: East Nashville More Info: Audrey's Appalachian-inspired menu includes Anson Mills rice peas with spring vegetables and preserved tomato, plus some of the city's most elegant veggie-forward starters, including simple dishes like heirloom tomatoes with basil. Pin Noko Neighborhood: East Nashville More Info: This sleek wood-fired Japanese restaurant offers a range of craveable veggie starters like crispy Brussels in sesame dressing, wok-charred Szechuan green beans, and broccolini in lemongrass garlic chili. Or, order the veggie plate for a seasonal sampler. Pin Chauhan Ale & Masala House Neighborhood: The Gulch More Info: At this vibrant Indian eatery from Maneet Chauhan, don't miss the kale pakora chaat with mango-mint chutney, rich vegetable korma in a saffron-cashew sauce, and crispy Brussels sprouts. Pair it all with warm, fluffy naan. Pin Nashville's not-so-secret secret? Fine dining and plant-based plates go hand in hand. ********** Still hungry for more? Sign up for our daily emails to stay in the know. About the Author Kate Feinberg Kate Feinberg is StyleBlueprint's Associate Editor & Sponsored Content Specialist, based in Nashville. Kate is a plant-based foodie, avid runner, and fantasy reader.