Located in Onondaga County, Syracuse, New York, is approximately 75 miles west of Rochester and 190 miles northwest of the Bronx. For tourists, Syracuse is home to Syracuse University and attractions like the Museum of Science & Technology, the Everson Museum of Art and the Erie Canal Museum. Visitors to Syrcause have numerous dining options to choose from, including both vegetarian and vegan restaurants.
Strong Hearts Cafe has served Syracuse since 2008 and is an entirely vegan restaurant. Recipes incorporate organic ingredients whenever possible. An environmentally friendly establishment, the restaurant also uses no plastics or Styrofoam and composts all of its waste. The breakfast menu features pancakes, waffles, french toast and tofu scrambles, like the spicy mixed with jalapeno and banana peppers. For lunch and dinner, the restaurant offers salads and sandwiches. A favorite is the seitan sandwich, made with a wheat gluten meat substitute and available in flavors like Cajun, lemon-teriyaki or sun-dried tomato. To accompany the meal or for dessert, try one of the restaurant's dairy-free milkshakes like the mint chocolate chip. Strong Hearts Cafe serves breakfast and lunch Mondays through Fridays, brunch on weekends and dinner nightly. Reservations are not taken. Casual attire is the norm.
Strong Hearts Cafe
719 East Genesee St.
Syracuse, NY 13210
315-478-0000
strongheartscafe.com
Sugarpearl is a primarily vegetarian cafe and espresso bar located in eastern Syracuse along Burnet Avenue. The breakfast menu includes the two eggs plate, which are cooked to order and served with pancakes or french toast, meatless sausage or bacon and french-pressed coffee. Sandwiches and salads dominate the lunch and dinner offerings. A featured choice is the Stilton-head, a sandwich or wrap that consists of English Cropwell Stilton blue cheese, charred sweet onions, apples and walnuts. Vegan options are also available, like the curried tofu salad sandwich or wrap, topped with cranberries, celery, walnuts and carrots. Sugarpearl is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Reservations are not necessary. The restaurant offers counter service with a dining area available for guests.
Sugarpearl
600 Burnet Ave.
Syracuse, NY 13203
315-422-7427
Sparky Town is on the corner of Catherine Street and Burnet Avenue in Syracuse's Hawley Greene District. The restaurant features mainly vegetarian fare with most dishes also available with slight changes to make them appropriate for vegan diets. The menu features six salads like the Greek platter, which consists of quinoa tabouli salad, chickpea hummus, Greek olives, a green salad, feta cheese and pita bread. Grilled panini sandwiches are another specialty, such as the brie and pears, available on Italian, wheat, sprouted grain, wheat pita or sunflower bread. Sparky Town serves breakfast, lunch and dinner Mondays through Fridays. The restaurant closes Sundays. Reservations are not taken. Casual attire is the norm. The restaurant frequently hosts art shows that feature local talent as well as live music and other events.
Sparky Town
324 Burnet Ave.
Syracuse, NY 13203
315-422-8401
sparkytown.net
