A Plant-Based Foodie's Guide to Eating Out in Indy

I know firsthand how hard it can be to practice a plant-based lifestyle while going out to eat. As someone who follows more of a ‘flexitarian’ lifestyle, I still love choosing vegetarian or vegan options at restaurants. I know that everyone has their own definitions for these kinds of lifestyles so because of that I have included obvious options, like cheese on pizza, or eggs since not everyone considers those things so choose with your own discretion. This also isn’t a comprehensive list - I just want to show that it’s possible to order these kinds of delicious options at popular restaurants in Indy without having to settle for the dreaded sole house salad.

• Bakersfield

  • Starter - Chips and guac and rojo or verde salsa

  • Salads - Loretta

  • Tacos - Hongas, Huitlacoche

  • Sides - Black beans, Esquites, Roasted Cauliflower

• Bazbeauxs

  • Option to create your own pizza so you can customize your toppings to your dietary preferences and all crusts are vegan

  • Pizzas - B.O.T., Garden, Veggie, Genova, Senza Formaggio, Basilica, Chilope, Spring, Get Fresh

  • Starters - House Salad, Greek Salad, Spinach Salad (House Vinaigrette is vegan)

  • Sandwiches - Veggie Stromboli

  • Desserts - Sorbetti

• BRU Burger

  • Appetizers - Bru Fries, Soft Pretzels, Triple Dip, Onion Rings

  • Burgers - Black Bean Burger, Impossible Beginning, Impossible Hiki’Ole

  • Salads - Valencia, Quinoa

  • Sandwiches - Grilled Portobello

• Cafe Patachou

  • Specialties - Avocado Toast, Cuban Breakfast, Savory Vegetable Pancake

  • Omelettes - Vegan Omelette

  • Breakfast Bowls - Oatmeal, Dragonfruit Bowl, Granola Bowl

  • Salads - Green Goddess, Ensalada Picante

• Condado

  • Options to build your own tacos or bowl with desired ingredients, with plant-based protein options like Thai Chili Tofu, Roasted Portobellos, Korean BBQ Pulled Pork, Rice + Beans, and Veggie Chorizo + Poblano

  • Chips + Dip - Guac (Traditional, Pineapple, Pico), Salsa (Corn, Pineapple, Roja, Verde)

  • Tacos - The Mantis, Power Plant, Jackpot, Dutch Dragon

• Forty Five Degrees

  • Sushi - Veggie Roll, Ultimate Veggie Roll

  • Small Plates - Edamame, Vegetable Tempura, Egg Rolls, Goi Cuon Rolls, Miso Soup

  • Salads - The 45 Degree Salad, Ginger Salad, Oriental Salad, Seaweed Salad

  • Main Course - Curry, Ramen Noodles

• Livery

  • Primero - Yuca Fries, Brussels, Sweet Plantains

  • Segundo - Potato Tart

  • Empanadas - Corn, Queso

  • Ensaladas - Mixta, Manchengo Crips

• LouVino

  • Small Plates - Grilled Broccolini, Tempura Fried Cauliflower

  • Medium Plates - Brussels Sprouts, Green Goddess Salad

  • Large Plates - Risotto, Gnocchi

• Maialina

  • Appetizers - Bruschette, Carciofi

  • Flatbreads - Margherita, Truffle Mushroom

  • Salads - Caprese, Arugula, Caeser

  • Pasta - Ravioli, Cacio e Pepe

• Mimi Blue’s

  • Starters - Truffle Creamed Gnocchi, Buttermilk Battered Cauliflower, Baked Goat Cheese Peperonata with Baguette

  • Salads - Chopped Romaine, Market Greens, Heirloom

  • Sandwiches - Impossible Burger

  • Meatballs - Wonderball, Veggie, Black Bean Quinoa

• The Rathskeller

  • Appetizer - Stuffed Mushrooms, Baked Brie, Spinach Artichoke Dip, Onion Dill Bread with Herbs and Melted Provolone, Southwestern Corn Bread, Grilled Portabella Mushroom, Pesto French Bread

  • Entrees - Mixed Veggie Platter, Vegetarian Greek Pasta, Linguini with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto and Feta

• The Eagle

  • Snacks - Hush Puppies, Pimento Cheese Plate

  • Salads - Summer Salad, Kale

  • Sides - Fries, Cole Slaw, Spoonbread, Sweet Potato Crock, Mac & Cheese, White Cheddar Grits, Homemade Biscuits

• The Tap

  • Spreads - Chips N’ Dip, Feisty Feta Spread, Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

  • Shareables - Tap Fries, Pretzel Sticks with Beer Cheese, Fried Green Beans

  • Salads - Asian Quinoa Power Bowl

  • Artisan Pizzas - 6 Cheese, Margherita, Garden

  • Burgers - Black Bean Burger

• Yats

  • Vegetarian - B&B, Spinach and Mushroom Etouffe

  • Vegan - Vegan White Chili

Bakersfield

Image from: Indianapolis Monthly

Cafe Patachou Cuban Breakfast

Image from: The Butler Collegian

Livery Corn Empanadas

Image from: Livery Facebook page

LouVino Ricotta Gnocchi

Image from: LouVino Menu

Mimi Blues Wonderball Meatballs

Image from: Mimi Blues

The Tap Tap Fries

Image from: Spoon University

Yats Vegan White Chili

Image from: All Around Amanda