Are you searching for the perfect place to eat plant-based food in the nation’s capital? I visited D.C.’s vegan hot spots to generate a list to guide you! While there are hundreds of restaurants that provide vegan options, these are your best bets.

#10 Busboys and Poets
Ambiance: 9
Food: 8
Price: 8
Cleanliness: 8
Customer Service: 9
Total Score: 42
Highlights: Fun/cool ambiance, inspirational bookstore in the restaurant.
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#9. NuVegan Cafe
Ambiance: 8
Food: 8
Price: 9
Cleanliness: 8
Customer Service: 9
Total Score: 42
Highlights: 100% vegan; soul food, friendly employees.
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#8 Sticky Fingers
Ambiance: 8
Food: 9
Price: 9
Cleanliness: 8.5
Customer Service: 8
Total Score: 42.5
Highlights: 100% vegan; delicious desserts.
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#7 &Pizza
Ambiance: 8
Food: 8.5
Price: 9
Cleanliness: 9
Customer Service: 9
Total Score: 43.5
Highlights: Plenty of vegan options including vegan meat and cheese; reasonably priced; friendly employees.
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#6 Shouk
Ambiance: 8.5
Food: 9
Price: 9
Cleanliness: 9.5
Customer Service: 8
Total Score: 44
Highlights: 100% vegan; unique food.
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#5 Equinox
Ambiance: 9
Food: 9.5
Price: 8
Cleanliness: 9
Customer Service: 9.5
Total Score: 45
Highlights: All you can eat vegan buffet on Sundays; philanthropic owners.
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#4 Fruitive
Ambiance: 9
Food: 9.5
Price: 8.5
Cleanliness: 9.5
Customer Service: 9.5
Total Score: 46
Highlights: 100% vegan; healthy options; the waffle.
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#3 Soupergirl
Ambiance: 8.5
Food: 9.5
Price: 9.5
Cleanliness: 9.5
Customer Service: 10
Total Score: 47
Highlights: 100% vegan, healthy soups, excellent customer service, admirable mission and strong dedication to community causes.
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#2 HipCityVeg
Ambiance: 9
Food: 10
Price: 9.5
Cleanliness: 9.5
Customer Service: 10
Total Score: 48
Highlights: Incredible people; absolutely amazing food; 100% vegan; great vibe; positive energy; special place.
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#1 Chaia
Ambiance: 10
Food: 10
Price: 10
Cleanliness: 10
Customer Service: 10
Total Score: 50
Highlights: The best tasting, freshest, healthy tacos; amazing customer service; delicious cinnamon coconut cookies; best ambiance and location; supports local farmers; involved in local charities.
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This list doesn’t include a review of the following additional spots that you may wish to explore: Femme Fatale Cafe, Pi Pizzeria, Protein Bar, DC Dosa, Sweet Green, Rise Bakery, Kherpas Raw Juice Bar, Fare Well, Turning Natural, and Elizabeth’s Gone Raw. The amazing founders of Vedge in Philadelphia are also opening a new vegan restaurant called V Street on 6th and H, N.W. in D.C. which is likely to be a huge success. Happy compassionate, sustainable, and healthy eating!