Saint Louis is located in Missouri, along the border with Illinois. The city itself is estimated to have a population of 354,361, and the greater St. Louis area (the largest urban area in Missouri) is estimated to have a population of 2,879,934. The city has a wide variety of cultures and subcultures within it, including vegetarians and vegans. Vegan restaurants are not hard to find, and even restaurants that don't label themselves "vegan" tend to have a few vegan friendly items on the menu.
Black Bear Bakery prides itself on its neighborhood support, environmental sustainability and quality, local, organic ingredients. In addition to the bakery, Black Bear also operates a cafe throughout the week, with vegetarian brunch on Saturdays and a vegan menu on Sundays. The Monday through Friday cafe menu is also very vegan friendly, with most options available without eggs or dairy. Black Bear Bakery was founded in 1998 and has been a worker-owned collective since then.
Black Bear Bakery
2639 Cherokee St
Saint Louis, MO 63118
314-771-2236
blackbearbakery.org
Urban Eats Cafe & Bakery is near St. Louis's vibrant Dutchtown. In 2009, it was ranked top three in the Riverfront Times Readers' Poll for favorite new restaurant, favorite business lunch and favorite wrap. Urban Eats is dedicated to urban revitalization, healthy living and community. They offer dine in, carry out and catering. Urban Eats is not a specifically vegan restaurant, but has many vegetarian and vegan options on its menu at a reasonable price.
Urban Eats Cafe & Bakery
3301 Meramec St
St Louis, MO 63118
(314) 558-7580
urbaneatscafe.com
Terrene offers a seasonal menu, made using ingredients obtained from local and regional farmers--they know many of the farmers on a first name basis. Their business philosophy revolves around making sustainable choices and following ecologically sound business practices. Among other things, they recycle and compost, as well as provide their used vegetable fryer oil to bio diesel cars. Terrene was founded in 2005 and does not specifically class itself as a vegan or vegetarian restaurant--there is meat on the menu. However, many vegetarian and vegan options are available, and Terrene appears to be a popular choice for St. Louis vegans looking for fine dining.
Terrene
33 N Sarah
Saint Louis, MO 63108
314-535-5100
terrene-stlouis.com
