Vegan Restaurants in Palm Bay You Simply Have to Try
By Space Coast Daily // March 24, 2022
Palm Bay, Florida, is the most populous city in the state and is known for its vibrancy and the small-town charm style that it retains despite its size. Palm Bay is well served in terms of fabulous eateries, and, in recent years, there’s been an explosion in the number of vegan-friendly restaurants offering innovative, dynamic menus that are tempting diners through their doors in droves.
Below are the best vegan-friendly establishments that Palm Bay has to offer, so all you need to do is decide which one to try out first!
Anna’s Vegan Plate
This restaurant boasts a stunning menu of classic American and Asian fusion dishes with a funky vegan twist. Opened in 2019, Anna’s Vegan Plate has already become an extremely popular destination, and guests can expect to enjoy a relaxed atmosphere and friendly service during their visit.
Portions are extremely generous at Anna’s, and the dishes are reasonably priced, too; popular choices include the BBQ Vermicelli, Eggplant Parmesan, and Vegan Egg Rolls with Pad Thai. The combo plates are an enduring hit, too, and feature such delights as the Mongolian Wonder, which comprises vegan beef, onion, and carrots in a spicy sauce, and the Curry Vegetable Delights, which allows guests to savor a range of flavors. Guests can indulge in Vegan Cheesecake or Vegan Flan to round off their meal.
All items on the menu are vegan and made using natural, seasonal, and local ingredients, with not a speck of MSG in sight.
La Crepe de France
Located in Melbourne, La Crepe de France serves a range of tasty French cuisine, offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner to guests, as well as brunch on weekends. The restaurant offers a wide selection of both Vegetarian and Vegan options and also serves beer and wine.
There’s a charming, relaxed vibe here, with the restaurant chairs and tables laid out to provide cozy corners, just right for lingering over a meal and enjoying good conversation. Diners can choose to sit outdoors, too, if they wish, and watch the world go by whilst enjoying a delicious lunch and the most perfect cup of French coffee imaginable.
Long Doggers
Long Doggers is a classic American bar and eatery, offering great food that’s locally sourced where possible; it’s ranked in the top five of restaurants in Palm Bay, and its position is well deserved: its beachy, surf atmosphere belies a fabulous menu that includes a wide selection of both vegetarian and vegan dishes. The Beyond Burger looks and tastes like meat but is made with 100% plant-based ingredients and is served with lettuce, tomato, and onion.
The eatery runs several events and weekly happenings, such as Wine Wednesday, where diners can enjoy two glasses of selected wine for the price of one. Such is the popularity of Long Doggers that fans of the establishment can buy a range of merchandise to demonstrate their appreciation!
Nomad Market Eatery
An extremely popular establishment in Melbourne, Nomad provides vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free meals and specializes in healthy, free cuisine from around the world.
The vegan choices are delicious; they include Flat Bread Cauliflower (cauliflower crust topped with tomatoes, vegan cheese, mushrooms, and basil), the Beyond Burger, served with vegan mayo and red onion, and Pasta with Mixed Vegetables and Signature Sauce. A range of savory starters and cold sandwiches are also on offer.
The food served at Nomad is consistently rated as fresh and of excellent quality, with the service frequently cited as being attentive and professional.
Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
If you’re looking for an American bar and grill with a lively atmosphere and great food, then you want to head for Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen – the name reflects the fact that every meal is made from scratch here. This establishment’s all about providing great food at great value -and the dishes on their menu can be delivered, too.
Vegan choices include the Vegetable Plate, which comprises the house salad or vegetable soup, alongside a selection of sides – diners can opt for, for example, red beans and rice, southern green beans, baby carrots, or buttered corn-off-the-cob.
Backwater
Serving breakfast, lunch, brunch, and supper, Backwater is vegan-friendly, too. The food, service, ambiance, and value for money are highly-rated, which has made this establishment one of the most popular places to eat in Palm Bay for some years.
Vegan choices include the sumptuous Fried Green Tomato Caprese Sandwich, Tofu Reuben, and Fried Green BLT, which substitutes the bacon for avocado.
The owners of Backwater created this venue to provide a relaxed place for diners to enjoy the taste of authentic Southern food in a convivial, welcoming atmosphere. Every effort is made to support the agricultural businesses of the state by ensuring – as far as possible – that all ingredients are sourced from within Florida. All of the straws, disposable cutlery, and takeout containers used by Backwater are plant-based and fully recyclable or compostable.
Guests can enjoy a drink of fresh juice, squeezed in-house, or opt for tea, a cocktail, or a beer..or the brave can choose a pint of the venue’s Nitro Cold Brew.
