The thriving city of Atlanta, Georgia, boasts some of the best vegetarian restaurants in the south. Although traditional Southern cooking tends to favor meat, innovative chefs in Atlanta offer a variety of Southern "soul food" options reinterpreted for vegetarians. At the same time, the influx of immigrants from cultures whose cuisine often emphasizes vegetarian cooking, such as Cuban, Chinese, Indian and Mexican, means that there is now a wide array of choices for non-meat eaters among Atlanta's ethnic restaurants as well.
With two Atlanta locations, Soul Vegetarian reflects not just a diet but a way of life. While you eat, you can learn about how vegetarianism promotes sound environmental principles and aids the developing world. Emphasizing vegan cooking, the menu offers numerous dishes that combine the influences of Chinese, Mexican, Italian, Middle Eastern and African American cuisine.
Soul Vegetarian
879 Ralph David Abernathy Hwy.
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 752-5194
Soul Vegetarian No Two
652 N Highland Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 875-4641
Ria's Bluebird is a favorite with children because of the way it turns meals into festivities with Halloween parties, barbecue contests and pillow fights, but adults come here for the range of tempting cuisine. Vegetarians can choose breakfasts such as a southwest tofu scramble or country fried tempeh; for lunch try meatless burritos, sandwiches or salads. Meat eaters in the group will enjoy a variety of choices as well made with chicken, pork and beef.
Ria's Bluebird
421 Memorial Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 521-3737
riasbluebird.com
With five Atlanta locations, the Flying Biscuit Café provides homemade delicacies and creative cuisine for vegetarian and non-vegetarian tastes alike. Breakfast options include omelets and tofu scrambles. For lunch, try a fried green tomato sandwich, a veggie burger or a black bean quesadilla. For a heartier meal during the day or evening, choose a vegan burrito, a batch of black bean and cornmeal cakes or a tofu and potato salad.
Flying Biscuit Cafe
(404) 874-8887
flyingbiscuit.com
Vegetarians in Atlanta seeking an upscale atmosphere should make their way to Green Sprout Vegetarian Cuisine, one of Atlanta's only all-vegetarian restaurants. Green Sprout bases its menu on dishes popular at Chinese restaurants but substitutes tofu for chicken, pork and beef. Traditional Chinese-American favorites such as General Gao's chicken, pork with mushrooms and snow peas, and orange flavored beef are all made with meatless soy substitutes. Also offered are traditional vegetarian noodle dishes, soups and stir-fries.
Green Sprout Vegetarian Cuisine
1529 Piedmont Avenue, Suite D
Atlanta, GA 30324
(404) 874-7373
greensproutga.com
