The Garden Grille can help you plan an exciting, flavorful menu for any occasion. Whether it’s a business luncheon, wedding party or backyard summer luau, the Garden Grille brings innovative, great tasting, and healthy food to your table. A wide and exciting selection of completely vegetarian (non dairy) dishes are available. Various dietary restrictions can be accommodated. In addition, Garden Grille has the following special services: a personal chef, vegetarian barbecue, and tropical juice & smoothie bar.

Whole Foods Market
University Heights Shopping Center
601 N. Main St.
Providence, RI 02904
401.621.5990

Whether it’s a gourmet dinner for ten, a banquet for hundreds, or a small picnic, Bread & Circus Whole Foods Market can customize a vegan menu for you. While they have a basic catering menu, it is only a suggestion guide and many other options are available. They provide food on ready to serve platters but do not deliver or offer in house catering. If food is to be served hot, it will need to be heated. Forty eight hours notice is requested for orders and some specialty items may take longer. For more information, you can contact the prepared foods manager or assistant manager.

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Alternative Food Co-op
357 Main Street
Wakefield, RI 02879
401-789-2240

Food For Thought Health Food Store
32 Mariner Square
Narragansett, RI 02882
401-789-2445

Food Works
9 Cedar Swamp Road
(Rt. 5,Apple Valley Plaza)
Smithfield, RI 02917
401-232-2410

Gooseberry Natural Foods
1037 Main Rd.
Westport, MA
508-636-2241

Harvest Natural Foods
1 Casino Terrace
(off Belleview Ave.)
Newport, RI 02840
401-846-8137

Health Shoppe, The
157 Gardner’s Neck Road
Swansea, MA 02777
508-673-1481

Nature's Goodness
510 East Main Road
Middletown, RI 02842
508-847-7480

Marcia's Sweet Pantry
38 South Street
Wrentham, MA 02093
508-384-7100
Specialties include, but are not limited to: Vegan Cannolis, Vegan Tiramisu, Vegan Truffle Cakes, Vegan Birthday Cakes, Vegan Pies , & Chocolate dipped ginger, oranges, coconut & more!

Simply Natural
2374 Mendon Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
401-658-5100

Whole Foods Market
University Heights Shopping Center
601 N. Main St.
Providence, RI 02904
401.621.5990

Whole Foods Market
261 Waterman Street
Providence, RI 02906
401-272-1690

Whole Foods Market
255 Hartford Avenue
(Exit 18 off Route 495)
Bellingham, MA 02019
508- 966-3331

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Nutrition

Chris Brown
133 Kickemuit Road
Warren, RI 02885
401-245-8443
Chris Brown does private cooking and nutrition consultations.

If you know of a local vegan nutritionist, please call riva at 401-934-1345 and let us know. Below are some helpful nutrition resources on the internet.

Vegetarian Resource Group on Nutrition

Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group of The American Dietetic Association

Vegan Outreach on Staying a Healthy Vegan

VegRD Nutrition Answers from Virginia Messina, MPH RD

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Farmer's Markets

Northeast Organic Farming Association

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Choosing vegan food can sometimes make eating out a bit challenging, but don't despair! Try Asian, Indian, Italian, Middle Eastern, and other ethnic restaurants which will almost always have something to suit your needs. If you're out of town and are having a hard time locating a restaurant, call a local health food store and ask an employee for a suggestion. Visit websites such ashttp://www.happycow.net/ orhttp://www.vegdining.com/ for markets and restaurants throughout the world. While there are many other restaurants in Rhode Island where you can find vegan items, we wanted to highlight the following variety and selection. Call riva if you'd like us to add a restaurant. Here are some suggestions that may help you have an enjoyable dining experience~

Don’t be afraid to ask and speak up as you are the customer.

Many restaurants will make substitutions and adjust dishes to accommodate your preferences.

Chinese and Thai restaurants commonly use fish sauce in dishes—even those listed as vegetarian. But they can substitute soy sauce if you ask.

Chicken broth is also a common sauce or soup base in many restaurant dishes.

Salad dressings and spaghetti sauces sometimes contain cheese or anchovies.

Call ahead before going to a new restaurant and ask questions about their menu.

Let restaurants know that you’d like to see more vegan options.

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Vegan & Vegetarian

Garden Grille
727 East Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, 401-726-2826
100% Vegetarian. Many vegan choices.

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Vegan Friendly

Bombay Club
145 Dean St., Providence, RI, 401-273-636

Crazy Burger Café
144 Boon St., Narragansett, RI, 401-783-1810
Vegan Burgers, Soup, Stir Fry, and more

East Side Pocket
278 Thayer St., Providence, RI, 401-453-1100
Middle Eastern

Froozies
420 Dodge St., Block Island, RI, 401-466-2230
Juice bar/ Vegetarian deli

Gordito Burrito
258 Thayer St., Providence, RI, 401-455-3666
Mexican

Gourmet House
787 Hope St., Providence, RI, 401-621-9818
Asian including Thai

Hon’s House of Noodle Soup
790 Reservoir Ave., Cranston, RI, 401-946-2188
Vietnamese

India
1060 Hope St., Pawtucket, RI, 401-421-2600
520 Main St., Warren, RI, 401-245-4500
Indian

Julian’s
318 Broadway, Providence, RI 401-401-861-1770
Vegan selections and accommodating

Kabob N Curry
261 Thayer St, Providence, RI, 401-273-8844
Indian

Louie's
286 Brook St, Providence, RI, 401-861-5225
Diner

Lucia Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria
186B-190B Thames St., Newport, RI 401-846-4477

Mamma Luisa’s
673 Thames St., Newport, RI, 401-848-5257
Italian, gourmet pasta, seitan dishes, and more.

Nice Slice, The
267 Thayer St., Providence, RI, 401-453-6423
Pizza

Rasoi
727 East Avenue Pawtucket, RI, 401-728-5500
Indian, Vegan Buffet on Saturdays!

Thai Orchid
800 Park Ave., Cranston, RI, 401-780-8889
Thai. Very accommodating and delicious!

Wasabi Japanese Sushi Bar
1369 Hartford Ave., Johnston, RI, 401-751-0444
Japanese. No fish sauce used in any dishes!

White Electric Coffee
711 Westminster St., Providence, RI, 401-453-3007
Bagels with vegan butter and vegan cream cheese!

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Massachusetts & Connecticut
Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurants

Bloodroot
85 Ferris Street, Bridgeport, CT, 203-576-9168
100% Vegetarian. Many vegan choices.

Claire’s Corner Copia
1000 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT, 203-562-3888
100% Vegetarian. Many vegan choices.

It’s Only Natural
386 Main Street, Middletown, CT, 860-346-9210
100% Vegetarian. Many vegan dishes

Buddha’s Delight
3 Beach Street, Boston, MA, 617-451-2395
Asian 100% Vegan!

Grasshopper
1 North Beacon Street, Allston, MA, 617-254-8883
Asian. 100% Vegan!

Masao’s Kitchen
581 Moody Street, Waltham, MA, 781-647-7977
Macrobiotic. 100% Vegan!

Organic Garden
294 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA, 978-922-0004
100% Vegan. Over 90% organic.

Veggie Planet
47 Palmer Street, Cambridge, MA, 617-661-1513
(Located at Club Passim in Harvard Square)
Pizza and more. 100% Vegetarian. Many vegan dishes.

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