Best Vegetarian Restaurants In South Florida

Meatless in Miami? Yes, despite the thousands of carnivorous offerings it is possible to be treated to the taste of fresh greens, fruits and soy. Feel free to return to the basics and indulge in a meatless meal at several South Florida restaurants that offer more than lard-free servings. They also offer a new way of life.

Sublime

1431 N. Federal Hwy.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
(954) 615-1431
www.sublimerestaurant.com

The owner of this restaurant also founded the Animal Rights Foundation of Florida and offers a great variety of dishes without the meats or animal-based cheeses. Popular items on their menu include the Portobello Stack with mashed cauliflower or the vegetarian sushi rolls. The owner, Nanci Alexander, said that "the goal of Sublime is to show that plant-based food can indeed be sublime." All profits from the restaurant go to organizations that promote animal welfare and vegan lifestyles.

Here Comes The Sun

2188 Northeast 123rd St
North Miami, FL 33181-2902
(305) 895-6793
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For healthy food, plentiful portions and a tremendously helpful staff, look no further than Here Comes The Sun. They serve up tasty American, continental fare in addition to vegetarian cuisine. They're famous for their veggie burger known as the Sunburger, and if you're not in their neighborhood, they're willing to deliver.

Berries In The Grove

2884 Southwest 27th Avenue
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 448-2111?
www.berriesinthegrove.com

Berries In The Grove features a wide variety of health conscious dishes and favorites including hummus with celery, carrots and pita chips and teriyaki tofu.Each night,the restaurant and bar offers several promotions including Ladies Night Thursdays allowing women to sip cocktails for free between 9 to 11 p.m.It began as a juice bar but eventually expanded serving up paninis, wraps and pizza. But beware, this restaurant is not exclusively vegan and also offers steak and lobster.

The Last Carrot

3133 Grand Avenue
Miami, FL 33133-5103
(305) 445-0805
www.lastcarrot.com

The vegan-friendly restaurant offers sandwiches, salads, smoothies and juices and the selection includes shots of wheat grass and fresh fruit drinks like carrot, beet and celery to their own concoction they refer to as "grasshopper juice". Don't worry, they promise the juice is completely insect-free. For dessert, the Last Carrot offers vegan cookies and "better than ice-cream" fruit freezes.

Green Wave Cafe

5221 West Broward Blvd
Plantation, Fl. 33317
(954) 581-8377
www.greenwavecafe.org

They offer a wide variety in their impressive menu of appetizers, salads, soups, nori rolls, pizza, desserts, smoothies, and juices. A good portion the menu is also entirely raw. What's different about this vegan restaurant is that it also offers cooking classes and encourages a raw food diet for everyone including people with diabetes.