Top Flagstaff Vegan Restaurants

Flagstaff vegan restaurants serve up a wide array of healthy options for plant-based eaters. Whether you choose one of the 100% vegan restaurants in Flagstaff Arizona, or our incredibly vegan-friendly restaurants listed below, you’ll soon—as we like to say in this mountain town—wipe the smile ON your face.

100%-Vegan Restaurants in Flagstaff Arizona

Red Curry Vegan Kitchen

Red Curry Vegan Kitchen is one of the most popular Flagstaff vegan restaurants, presenting authentic Thai cuisine with a fully vegan menu. The Flagstaff vegan restaurant has become a favorite among locals and visitors alike for its flavor-filled plant-based dishes.

The 100% vegan menu offers everything from egg-free veggie rolls to coconut-milk-based curries to vegan chicken. Choose from pineapple red curry, lemongrass green curry (Mussamun curry is the local favorite) or traditional Tom Yum soup, among other Thai dishes. Then, pick your preferred protein: fried or steamed tofu, black beans, red kidney beans or tempeh.

Chef Suchhada Tirakul, a seasoned Flagstaff restaurateur, created Red Curry Vegan Kitchen to offer authentic Thai food and a complete vegan menu, catering to the growing demand for plant-based options in Flagstaff.

The unassuming café is on one of the liveliest avenues in historic downtown Flagstaff. Nab a table near the picture windows and watch the world of Flagstaff characters walk by. Or order Flagstaff vegan food takeout and head back to your eco-friendly hotel or one of Flagstaff’s many parks.

We enjoyed the Fresh Roll with veggies, avocado and mint wrapped in rice paper and served with peanut sauce before diving into the spicy Pad Thai.

Red Curry Vegan Kitchen
10 North San Francisco Street, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Hours: Mon-Sat 11 am – 3 pm, 4 pm- 9 pm

Morning Glory Café

Morning Glory Café recently transitioned to an all-vegan menu, making it an easy choice for Flagstaff vegan food. Since 1985, it’s been recognized as one of the top vegetarian restaurants in Flagstaff, so considering the greater call for vegan in Flagstaff, it was a natural transition.

The café’s interior decor, a testament to Flagstaff’s rich cultural tapestry, has likely remained unchanged over the past four decades since its opening. The iconic Morton Salt girl still spills her salt from one end of the hand-painted mural on the north wall. At the same time, a Latino worker gazes over a field of stars, and a Hopi dancer gracefully dips his feathers on the other side, symbolizing the diverse cultures that weave to make Flagstaff.

As loyal locals enter, the wooden screen door bangs behind you as it closes and the original oak floor creaks a bit, like at your boho Grandma’s house. Locals’ favorite dishes include blue corn pancakes—breakfast available all day, btw,—the Grilled Tempeh and Avocado Salad, and the Deluxe Hemp Burger served on a toasted organic wholewheat bun. Gluten-free options include bakery goods.

We enjoyed the tamale breakfast, which included a spicy red chile jackfruit tamale, savory pinto beans, a tofu scramble and a veggie garnish atop the tamale’s corn husk. The Golden Latte made with foamed almond milk was delicious, and they also serve French press coffee and a variety of teas.

Morning Glory Café
115 S. San Francisco St., Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 9 am-4 pm
Outdoor dining? Yes
Pet-friendly? Yes, adjacent to the sidewalk tables

Vegan-Friendly Restaurants

Local Juicery

Local Juicery is not just any juice bar. It’s a place where you can enjoy raw cold-pressed juices, superfood-infused smoothies, breakfasts and lunches, all of which have earned it the title of “Best Juice Joint in Arizona” by Green Living magazine.

Founder and Sedona author Summer Sanders developed recipes with the intention of making you feel better. She uses only quality organic ingredients (no soy or GMOs) sourced from sustainable companies. Except for collagen and eggs found in a few menu items, the food is 100% plant-based.

Live plants on the tall walls draw your eyes upward while the whirl of Vita-Mix blenders welcomes you to the space. The slight bass beat of Upbeat, high-energy Eurodance music seems somewhat comforting, like a heartbeat.

We energized with the Protein Toast of beet and sesame hummus, sliced avocado, organic boiled egg, cashew turmeric crema, micro greens and sesame seeds (Hold the egg for the vegan version.)

The Legacy Smoothie with pitaya dragon fruit, pineapple, raspberries, banana, orange juice, orange oil, almond butter and dates sprinkled with coconut was the perfect accompaniment. The purple layer comes from mixing blue majik spirulina (blue algae) with the pink dragon fruit.

The Works Waffles—two organic, house-made gluten-free waffles topped with banana, berries, almond butter, coconut flakes, hemp seeds, and maple syrup—are a favorite for breakfast.

Lunch goers often choose the Classic Açaí Bowl of unsweetened açaí blended with banana, blueberries, almond butter, coconut butter, almond mylk, hemp seeds and honey, topped with house-made gluten-free granola, berries, almond butter and honey. Check out the cold-pressed juices and Grab + Go Quick Eats in the cooler.

Local Juicery
601 E Piccadilly Drive, Ste 85, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Hours: Daily 8 am-5 pm
Outdoor dining? yes
Pet-friendly? Yes, adjacent to the sidewalk tables
Free Parking

The Toasted Owl Café

While not exclusively vegan, the Toasted Owl Cafe has designated vegan menus for both lunch and breakfast (served “owl day”), allowing for customizable plant-based options. A local favorite is the vegan cheese steak sandwich with grilled onions and bell and red peppers slathered with gooey white cheese on a crunchy Hoagie roll. But here’s the twist—the “steak” is actually savory sauteed mushrooms, a unique and delicious surprise. Or try the hemp tamales, another favorite and unique take on one of our regional specialties.

Although takeout is available, you’ll want to eat-in and experience the lively atmosphere of this vintage-decorated Flagstaff restaurant. Golden glass globe lamps popular in the 70s hang from the ceiling next to shabby chic crystal chandeliers and glitchy fountain lamps “dripping” water around figurines from the Route 66 era.

You’ll sit at 60s dining sets with mismatched chromed-legged chairs upholstered in avocado or mustard-colored vinyl. Then, admire the owner’s ceramic owl collections displayed on the dining room walls while chatty servers pour endless coffee. Or sip one of the creative Bloody Mary, Mimosa, or cocktail concoctions, such as the Screwy Owl made with Svedka Vodka and OJ.

Toasted Owl
12 S Mikes Pike St, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Hours: Daily 7 am–3 pm
Outdoor dining? Yes, in spring, summer, fall
Pet-friendly? Yes, when the patio is open in spring, summer, and fall.

Macy’s European Coffeehouse & Bakery

As Arizona’s original coffee house and roaster, Macy’s European Coffeehouse & Bakery has been a beloved fixture in Flagstaff’s bohemian southside for over 40 years.

One of the first Flagstaff vegetarian restaurants, this inviting spot features a cozy gathering space and an entirely vegetarian menu with vegan options. Most sandwiches and items can be made gluten-free or vegan.

Macy’s European Coffeehouse & Bakery
14 South Beaver Street, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Hours: Monday-Thursday 6:30 am- 2 pm, Friday- Sunday 6:30 am- 4 pm
Outdoor dining? yes
Pet-friendly? Yes, adjacent to the sidewalk tables

SoSoBa

Although SoSoBa is not 100% plant-based, it offers three highly inventive vegan dishes worthy of inclusion in this list of vegan restaurants in Flagstaff Arizona.

Since SoSoBa has developed its own unique styles of ramen, it tags itself as an ‘unabashedly in-authentic’ approach to traditional ramen shops. It combines elements not typically found in traditional Japanese ramen. Thus, vegans are happy to find udon and rice noodles to replace ramen noodles, which are generally made with eggs.

Grab a spot at the long counter adjacent to the busy open kitchen. Here, you can watch the cooks flip fresh ingredients in black skillets or lift strainers of noodles out of the noodle boiler. Watching the kitchen team at work is an engaging part of the SoSoBa dining experience.

Another option is sitting in the timeworn bar area where mixologists prepare craft cocktails or pour Japanese sake. The full-service restaurant offers a more diverse drink selection than you’d get at typical ramen shops. The June Rose, a local favorite, is created with Citadelle Gin, raspberry puree, lemon, aquafaba and house-made Demerara syrup.

If you’re a night owl, you’re in luck—the restaurant caters to the late-night crowd with a menu that goes beyond typical ramen offerings, providing creative dining options for vegans and vegetarians.

Besides the three main dishes on the vegan menu—the SUV, which stands for “so…you’re vegan”, Mothra VEGAN and Hostile Takeover VEGAN—plant-based appetizers include Shishito peppers (hold the sauce), spring rolls and edamame.

SoSoBa
12 Historic Rte 66 #104, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Hours: Open daily 11 am – 12 am (Happy Hour 5 – 6 pm)
Outdoor dining? yes
Pet-friendly? Yes, on the patio

Forêt Flagstaff

French-influenced Forêt Flagstaff is an excellent addition to Flagstaff’s breakfast scene. Correct portion sizes of clean, natural foods leave you feeling energized for a hike or ride in the surrounding Ponderosa pine forests.

Techno music has customers in line to order, tapping their toes. Sandstone walls of the historic building peek from behind the kitchen, where two cooks pump out dozens of orders. “They are rockstars back there, says Executive Chef Sam Greenhalgh, who was nominated as a 2024 James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef – Southwest.

“There’s not a tier up for any ingredient we use,” says Chef Sam. “Not only do the best ingredients taste better, but they make you feel better, too.” He points to top-shelve ingredients, including local forest mushrooms, Plugrá butter, a high-fat European butter and ceremonial-grade matcha.

He admits that before opening this shabby chic spot, he only worked in fine dining establishments in the Valley. So, he brings a fine-dining approach to breakfast and lunch to this mountain town. Order a Mimosa or Bloody Mary.

The layers of flavor in the Yukon Gold Hash Bowl literally bowled us over. It features local mushrooms, house-pickled chiles, white onion, radish, toasted garlic, sesame seeds, and savory roasted tomatillo salsa. Avocado replaces the organic cage-free egg, making it 100% vegan. You can do the same with the gluten-free Crispy Rice Bowl, with pistachio pesto, roasted peppers, marinated heirloom cherry tomatoes, and avocado, or the Roasted Corn Salad created with mixed greens, strawberries, chopped almonds and more.

Forêt Flagstaff
2 S Beaver St #170, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Hours: Open Wednesday – Sunday 8 am – 3 pm
Outdoor dining? yes
Pet-friendly? Yes, on the patio
Free parking on northside of building

Quick Bites and Casual Vegan in Flagstaff

Besides Local Juicery mentioned above, quick bites and casual dining spots that offer vegan selections include:

Juice Pub & Eatery

Juice Pub & Eatery offers Acai bowls, salads, sandwiches and fresh juices.

My Pita Wrap

A favorite of Flagstaff foodies, locally-owned My Pita Wrap is vegan-friendly with taboulet, falafel, hummus and baba ghanoush.

Unique Flagstaff Vegan Food Offerings

Look for vegan Cornish pasties at Cornish Pasty Company and cashew ricotta cheese at Pizzicletta, which is also available at Dark Sky Brewery.

Scope out the Vegan Huevos with country potatoes, spicy black beans, house-made ranchero sauce, avocado and scrambled vegan “eggs” at Tourist Home Flagstaff Café. A unique offering at Local Juicery is the Japanese-style iced cold brew coffee steeped in an authentic Kyoto.

Recap: Top Flagstaff Vegan Restaurants

We hope you enjoyed this article about the top vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Flagstaff Arizona. Please know that many more restaurants offer options for vegan in Flagstaff.

The growing number of menu items across various cuisines and price points evidences Flagstaff restauranteurs’ commitment to catering to you and other vegan diners.

This story about Flagstaff vegan restaurants provides a quick overview of the city’s vegan dining scene, highlighting the diverse range of options available to plant-based eaters.