Every year, at least since 1994, people have been celebrating World Vegan Day on November 1. That being said, you don't have to be a strict vegan to enjoy Milwaukee's vegan fare.
Fortunately, there are plenty of options from which to choose. To help, Hoodline combed through Yelp data and applied our own secret sauce to come up with the best vegan destinations in Milwaukee.
1. Beerline Cafe
Topping the list is Beerline Cafe. Located at 2076 N. Commerce St. in Riverwest, the eatery is the highest rated spot for vegan fare in Milwaukee, boasting 4.5 stars out of 167 reviews on Yelp.
Primarily a vegetarian restaurant, it has a wide selection of vegan items on its menu, including Korean barbecue jackfruit tacos, a Belgian waffle and the mango curry salad. You can view the full menu here.
2. Riverwest Co-op & Café
Next up is the Riverwest Co-op & Café, situated at 733 E. Clarke St. With 4.5 stars out of 131 reviews on Yelp, the natural food store and cafe has proven to be a local favorite.
If you're craving breakfast, this haunt has peanut butter chocolate smoothies and blueberry pancakes. Reviewers gush about the Reuben and Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, made vegan style.
3. Urban Beets Cafe & Juicery
Urban Beets Cafe & Juicery, located downtown at 1401 N. Dr Martin Luther King Drive, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the raw juice bar and cafe 4.5 stars out of 113 reviews.
Beyond its made-to-order juice and superfood smoothies, the plant-based eatery is serving up a veggie pesto pizza, Thai peanut burger and a sweet potato melt with spinach, red onion, house mayo and balsamic.
4. Bowls
Then there's the fast-casual Bowls, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 57 reviews on Yelp. You can find the mostly vegan eatery at 207 W. Freshwater Way in Walker's Point.
Options include fruit-filled smoothie bowls, strawberry banana lime chia pudding and Thai red curry and soba noodle bowls.
