Vegan and vegan-friendly places in Ithaca

We list 30 places in Ithaca where vegans can eat: 30 with vegan options. Cuisines you’ll find: Sandwiches, Doughnuts, Tex-Mex, and Mexican.

Listed by vegan level (100% vegan first). Within a level: places where we know what to order vegan first, then by rating and number of vegan dishes; chains come after independent places, one entry per chain.

1. Amit Bhatia Libe Café

   Vegan optionsCafé

2. Angelhearts Donuts

   Vegan optionsFast food · Desserts & ice cream · Doughnuts

   110 West Green Street, #2, Ithaca

3. Coal Yard Cafe

   Vegan optionsCafé · Cakes, Sandwiches, Fish and chips

   143 Maple Avenue, Ithaca

4. GreenStar Food Co+op

   Vegan optionsGrocery

   770 Cascadilla Street, Ithaca

5. Modern Ohana

   Vegan optionsRestaurant · Asian

   205 Elmira Road, Ithaca

6. Moosewood Restaurant

   Vegan optionsRestaurant · Local

   215 North Cayuga Street, Ithaca

7. Purity Ice Cream

   Vegan optionsDesserts & ice cream

   700 Cascadilla Street, Ithaca

8. Sweet Melissa's Ice Cream

   Vegan optionsDesserts & ice cream

   200 West Seneca Street, Ithaca

9. Taste of Thai Express

   Vegan optionsRestaurant

   209 South Meadow Street, Ithaca

10. Jimmy John's

    Vegan optionsFast food · Sandwiches

    122 North Aurora Street, Ithaca

    Vegan: Vegetable sandwich; order without cheese and mayonnaise., French Bread, Avocado Spread

11. Taco Bell

    Vegan optionsFast food · Tex-Mex

    222 Elmira Road, Ithaca

    Vegan: Bean Burrito, Cheesy Bean and Rice Burrito, Spicy Potato Soft Taco · Ask for listed customizations; Fresco Style removes dairy toppings and adds pico de gallo.

12. Dunkin'

    Vegan optionsFast food · Desserts & ice cream · Doughnuts

    Chain · 2 locations here

    Vegan: Avocado Toast, Plain, Cinnamon Raisin

13. Burger King

    Vegan optionsFast food · Restaurant

    340 Elmira Rd, Ithaca

    Vegan: Impossible Whopper, French Toast Sticks, Hash Browns

14. Moe's Southwest Grill

    Vegan optionsFast food · Mexican

    324 Elmira Road, #100, Ithaca

    Vegan: Tofu, Black Beans, Pinto Beans · Build a burrito, bowl, tacos, nachos or salad using the listed vegan bases, proteins, beans, rice, produce and sauces; omit cheese and other non-vegan toppings.

15. Chili's

    Vegan optionsRestaurant · Tex-Mex

    608 South Meadow Street, Ithaca

    Vegan: Chipotle Fresh Mex Bowl, Fajitas, Oldtimer Burger

16. Kung Fu Tea

    Vegan optionsCafé · Bubble tea

    143 Dryden Road, Ithaca

    Vegan: Winter Melon Tea, Lychee Punch, Mango Green Tea

17. Panera Bread

    Vegan optionsFast food · Sandwiches, Bakery

    748 South Meadow Street

    Vegan: Steel Cut Oatmeal with Strawberries & Pecans, Classic Avo Toast, Mediterranean Veggie

18. Smoothie King

    Vegan optionsFast food · Juices

    324 Elmira Rd, Ithaca

    Vegan: Vegan Mango Kale, Vegan Mixed Berry, Vegan Dark Chocolate Banana

19. Subway

    Vegan optionsFast food · Sandwiches

    401 Elmira Road, #1, Ithaca

    Vegan: Veggie Patty, Artisan Italian (White), Oil · Build a Veggie Delite sandwich or salad with vegan-friendly vegetables and condiments; choose an approved bread. Veggie Patty availability varies by location.

20. Chipotle

    Vegan optionsFast food · Mexican

    740 South Meadow Street, Ithaca

    Vegan: Sofritas, Black Beans, Pinto Beans · Build your own burrito, bowl, salad, tacos or kid’s meal with vegan components; the official site suggests Sofritas, black or pinto beans, brown rice and vegetables/salsa.

21. Insomnia Cookies

    Vegan optionsDesserts & ice cream · Cookies

    319 College Avenue, Ithaca

    Vegan: Vegan Gluten Free Chocolate Chip, Vegan Birthday Cake, Vegan Chocolate Chunk

22. Paris Baguette

    Vegan optionsCafé · Bakery

    125 East State Street, Ithaca

    Vegan: Vegan Chocolate Chip Muffin, Vegan Blueberry Muffin, Gluten-Free Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Mini Loaf

23. Firehouse Subs

    Vegan optionsFast food · Sandwiches

    740 South Meadow Street, Ithaca

    Vegan: Sub with peppers, mushrooms and three cheeses; request no cheese or mayo and use white or gluten-free bread., Firehouse Salad · For a vegan sub, use a white or gluten-free roll; request no cheese and no mayo. Check local ingredients, as bread and availability can vary.

24. Playa Bowls

    Vegan optionsOther

    740 S Meadow St, Ithaca

    Vegan: Kowabunga, Kowabunga · For a custom bowl, skip honey and choose vegan-friendly toppings.

25. Cold Stone Creamery

    Vegan optionsDesserts & ice cream · Ice cream

    222 Elmira Road, #6, Ithaca

    Vegan: Silk® Chocolate Almondmilk Frozen Dessert

26. D.P. Dough

    Vegan optionsRestaurant · Calzone

    408 College Ave, Ithaca

    Vegan: Impossiburg Zone · Ask your location which vegan options are available.

27. Domino's

    Vegan optionsFast food · Pizza

    311 East Green Street, Ithaca

    Vegan: Build Your Own Pasta

28. Tai Chi Bubble Tea

    Vegan optionsCafé · Bubble tea

    740 S Meadow St, Ithaca

    Vegan: Tofu Poke Bowl

29. Yellow Deli

    Vegan optionsCafé · American

    143 Ithaca Commons;East State Street, Ithaca