Cleveland Vegan
Lakewood, Ohio
(532)
Lakewood, Ohio
(532)
532 customer reviews
Austin W.
Cleveland Vegan! Visiting for the holidays from LA, my sister and I were tried of eating sides all week because we are the only vegetarians in the Family. So she found the oxymoronic named restaurant Cleveland Vegan, I thought she was joking because Cleveland is known for loving their steaks, corn beef, and reuben sandwiches. But sure enough we took are family there and enjoyed one of the best meals on our trip. My sister order the Gyro, It came out on a soft wrap of flat bread with Seitan and the usually veganated topping of a gyro sandwich. She let me try half of the sandwich and honestly didn't miss a beat of a classic Cleveland gyro. Fresh and the Tasiki sauce was gave me the energy of the Greek God of Veganism. I have the reuban with sauerkraut and 1000 island sauce, sides with some of my he best spicy pickles I ever had! But what really implode my mind was the pasta straws they gave us for water. I suggest this restaurant in Cleveland who want to try Vegan food the Cleveland Way! It took everything out me not to drop everything in LA and come back home to support this wonderful Business. But I just bought some shirts instead. See ya next year CV! More...
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Shannon Napolitano
Each time I visit Cleveland from Florida I make a stop at Cleveland Vegan. The food is delicious and the staff is super friendly. Even if you're not vegan it is a must try, because I am not and I love it. More...
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martin l.
Suggestion box: Please just keep a few hits on the menu. Buffalo cauliflower tacos? Potatoes? Fries? Avocado toast? The menu changes and some great, and I'm guessing great-selling dishes, get rotated out. Then I get sad.Otherwise the food is good, all options are vegan, and service is adequate/cafe level. More...
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Lori Palmer
This place is AMAZING! One of the things I miss most about moving away from Cleveland is Cleveland Vegan and is the FIRST stop for me when I go back - and I eat there at least a few times every trip. But the BEST thing, even better than the amazing vegan food, is the service. The staff is amazing and the owners are some of the most kind hearted people on the planet. I highly recommend this place for the food, the service, and the mission they are on to craft delicious vegan food that even the most skeptical carnivores will fall in love with! And their dedication to service to email me to remind me not to miss getting my holiday order in .... PRICELESS. Thank you Laura Ross and the entire Cleveland Vegan team. You are a true gem in Cleveland. ❤❤❤ More...
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Mary W.
The food here is awesome - I absolutely recommend trying a strawberry milkshake! They serve their milkshakes with a pasta straw which is both environmentally friendly and just kind of fun if you've never used one before. Street parking isn't too hard to find if you're not visiting during peak hours, too! More...
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Cathy J.
CARROT LOX!!! Cleveland Vegan blew my mind. Such a delicious and creative menu. I wish I had stayed in Cleveland long enough to visit twice
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Kait Kahoe
A favorite place for brunch! The space is bright and airy and has a nice layout for the tables. The food is pretty creative and is yummy if you are craving vegan comfort food.
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Laurie W.
Can't believe I haven't been here sooner with all the recommendations it received in a group I'm in. We tried as many things as we could. But as my hubby found out starting off with a chocolate peanut butter milkshake is like having desert first, in the best possible way . We tried sandwiches, entrees , appetizer and sides. Really wanted a little bit of everything as it all sounded so good! More...
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franniba
Visited from Chicago for Thanksgiving and we were pleased to eat at a welcoming and tasty Vegan restaurant. Quality coffee, smoothies, breakfast, and entrés are served. I had the gyro, stack of pancakes, smoothie and coffee. Lastly our server was attentive, offered suggestions, and just so very nice. Definitely will be back again!! More...
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Allyse B.
Hands down the best vegan food around! I find myself going out of my way to stop and eat here. They have so many options. I'm not vegan, but I love how their food tastes good and is good for you!
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Abby B.
True story: I will ALWAYS go to a resto with "vegan" in the name bc REPRESENT! Went here twice in two days because there were so many items to choose from that I couldn't try everything I wanted in one visit. Must order: French onion soup- WOW, just like I remember from my childhoodhash browns- fried balls of potato goodness served with ranchbreakfast sandwich- all the fixins; add some hot sauce for good measurecruller donut- like a vegan krispy kremeMeh:pancakes- kinda limp and way too healthy a version for mecarrot lox on rye- I've had carrot lox elsewhere and it's amazing; this was just long slivers of barely pickled carrotsEVERYTHING IS VEGAN! More...
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Jim Male
Everything! Made from scratch
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Leigh Neal
Phenomenal. Just phenomenal. Service is amazing and the food is off the chart. I highly recommend this restaurant for close to a perfect vegan dining experience. I just ate my face off and fully intend to do it again. And again. And again. More...
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Brennan Koch
Outstanding experience! Warm and friendly spot with great food and good people.
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Stacy Sykora
Delicious!! It was our first vegan dining experience. Awesome!!
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Ivy T.
I have been vegan for 4 years and on my road trip I stopped to get gas and lunch so I looked for a nearby restaurant and was so happy to find Cleveland Vegan. It has a very cute, clean and community vibe to it. The lady who served me gave me enough time to figure out what I wanted but was attentive enough to know when I was ready to order. She recommended me the CV Slammer and it ended up being an amazing meal! I'm giving this restaurant 5 stars because of the cleanliness, hospitality, delicious food and overall experience was just amazing. Definitely recommend and will be back if I find myself in the area again! More...
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Cindy Krol
Cleveland Vegan experience.
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Rick Strong
Wonderful restaurant! Very tasty and good service.
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Akhilesh R.
When we looked at the menu the items have the meat that they mimic. The eggs are vegan as well. It's a complete plant based menu. Skeptical at first especially with regards to the taste. Once we tasted the food all those doubts were squashed. Vegan chocolate cookies were so yummy. Buffalo Mac and cheese was flavorful. Cheese was cashew based. The kombucha was very digestive. Went with the ginger flavor. The greens of paradise was healthy but equally tasty. CV slammer was tasty but could have used some spice. The chickpea piccata was fulfilling. The menu has a lot of choices and I can say that the non plant based consumers can equally enjoy. Worth the visit. More...
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K M.
Ok, now you have to listen to me!If you follow a vegan diet you already know how few places actually have a "vegan" selection worth looking at. And you also probably already know how few of those have any real flavor. Most just taste like raw vegetables and cardboard.Well everything has changed...I ate at Cleveland Vegan on Detroit Ave. in Lakewood today. Let's see, how should I put this... Oh ya, WOW!!!Much to my shock and amazement it was FABULOUS. The place was basic but cute. The staff was earthy and friendly. The menu read like a vegan fairytale. And it did not disappoint.I started with a marvelous "Golden Milk Latte". It was heaven. Followed that up with "Carrot Lox on Rye" to die for. And finished with "Biscuits and Gravy" that tasted so much like the real thing I'm sure I heard the pork sausage sizzling in the pan.If you can't already tell, I'll tell you I am thrilled with today's experience. I will absolutely be back. There is so much more on the menu I have to try.My congratulations to the owner, chef and staff. You have a winner.Even if you are a full fledged carnivore you must try this establishment. You'll be amazed. More...
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Frank Lucky
delicious delicious delicious
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Reggie Woolridge
We were looking for a new place to dine, since being new to Cleve and found Cleveland Vegan and what an awesome find! The food was awesome and service great. We will be back soon.
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Philip J.
I was told this was the best vegan spot in Cleveland. Now I haven't had any vegan food before, but maaaaaaan was the gyro amazing. You wouldn't know it wasn't lamb. It was a good size. And the tiziki sauce was amazing. I should have asked for cucumber in it for a lil more crunch but it was sooooooo goos. I also had a green smoothie drink. Can't recall the name but it was also good. The only negative about this place is the price. Drink and gyro came up to $20. I expected it tho and I will be back. More...
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AnthonyErika Harper
The best vegan spot in town!! My hubby is a meat eater and loves this place❤
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Ben S.
The Breakfast Quesadilla portion was huge and it kept me full for hours. The flavors all went well together and I would certainly order it again. I also liked the starter portion of lentil sausage patties. They had a nice consistency and a nice spicy aioli on top. I like how the menu was set up. You could order anything individually, but could also order a 3-course experience for a reasonable $22. And you could split that with someone! Even if you aren't vegan there is something you'll like on the menu. For weekday breakfast I was the only one in the place so I could see this as a place to do some work as well. More...
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Tyra G.
Service was great. Very clean and the vegan gyro..... WOW!!! A+ amazing food overall!
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V C
Awesome flavors, fresh ingriendents. Just love this place. Inexpensive too.
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bridget viton
First time there but not the last! We all tried different items from the menu & enjoyed all of them. I’m not a fan of biscuits and gravy but those that are thought they were the best. Family that has been vegan for years felt this is one of the best. More...
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Robert Anderson
What an experience for a meat eater. Could eat here most days and never miss the meat.
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Brice Hickey
Charming atmosphere, super kind staff, plenty of seating, and yummy creative vegan cuisine.
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Denise Polstein
Thank you for choosing me as one of your top fans! We are so fortunate to have such a wonderful Vegan restaurant in our community! Great food and Chef Daniel’s pastries are beyond delicious! More...
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Cynthia Bolinger
Awesome staff and delicious food! We had lunch at the cafe and then took food home for dinner. we will definately be back.
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Danielle M.
Am I vegan? No. However I do not eat meat and I have been really wanting some biscuits and gravy. So this was the best option I had bc everywhere only offers sausage gravy. I kinda have an issue when vegan places call something "bacon" when it's clearly not, just call it what it is, however I do appreciate the work they put into making non meat products because it can be hard to find in cleveland. The biscuits and gravy is an acceptable version to the real thing for someone who won't eat meat, I can say that. Cle vegan is interesting but in a good way - it made me want to come back and try everything they had to offer. Service was slow but that was ok. When we went it was a Sunday so no rush. From my understanding they change their menu frequently and have plenty of good vegan sweet choices, which I didn't venture into. Either way I will be back to try out more! More...
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Kristin Barclay
They are amazing! Tried a few things from their grab-n-go and everything was labeled with allergens. The staff was very friendly and helpful. And the food is incredible!
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Haley Marble
This food is GAME CHANGING, and suitable for anyone's dietary needs. It's is hands-down the most delicious vegan food I've ever had. Their biscuits and gravy is my everyday go-to, but the "roast beef" sandwich around St Patty's day is drool-worthy.Everything they make is innovative, healthy, and DELICIOUS. Would give 10/5 stars. More...
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Amber Bloodworth
This place is amazing! I love that the entire restaurant is completely vegan. It's so lovely in here. The staff are always wonderful and friendly and the food is delicious! I am obsessed with their garlic schmear and bagels. They always have the best pancakes and my wife is in love with their seitan gyros. Their bakery has some yummy options as well. It's a little pricey, however, it's completely worth it! More...
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Thom Feher
Wife is vegetarian, I'm not, she's been begging me to go. For a meat eater there was plenty of taste to enjoy. We did the 3 plate CV experience and it was a great recommendation by our server. No matter your meal proclivities, this is a great Cleveland gem to visit. More...
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DAN GILL
Great vegan meals.
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Valerie Shoemaker
I’d give the food here 10 stars if I could. I’m vegan, my husband is not & this is the only vegan place he will willingly eat vegan food. The gyro & nachos are to die for! The only complaint I have for tonight’s visit was the service. Our waitress did not seem like she enjoys her job or wanted to be here. Her shirt is pretty much see through too, which isn’t very professional or welcoming in my opinion. No smiles. No welcoming language. No thank you’s your your welcomes. It makes me sad because I love coming here and I drive pretty far to get here. But thank goodness the food is amazing. Because if it weren’t, I’d probably not come back :( I hope her day gets better if that’s what the issue is, but man. Just smile at the very least. More...
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LaMisha T.
I came in on a rainy day, and as soon as I entered I was immediately greeted. The thing that stuck out to me during my visit is as I was locating a wall plug for my phone to charge under the table when I finally came to my sitting position there was a cup of water and utensils sitting there which I thought was nice. You have to order at the cashier, and they will bring your food to your table. I like that they service breakfast all day. I had the breakfast sandwich, and I was a little nervous about the lentil patty because in photos it looks dry. In person it has lots of the herbs and spices you would find in a sausage, but without the guilt. The patty was not dry at all, and it was a bit moist which was great. I was pleasantly surprised by the taste of the sandwich. I would have it again when I come back to Cleveland More...
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Shanie MacGregor
Absolutely AMAZING! They catered my baby shower and we didn’t tell anyone the food was vegan. No one could tell! Their cauliflower lasagna. .. amazing. Their pierogis... amazing. Cupcakes... amazing! Absolutely everything was perfect! More...
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Nicole M.
I've been dying to try this place and a Friday off was the perfect time!Friendly and inviting, the waitress nachos.Boy am I glad she did! ! Phenomenal!Honestly the best nachos I've ever had!!I strongly suggest trying them!Please don't miss out on this fantastic spot!! More...
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Barb Phillips
Delicious food and inviting atmosphere. plus the servers are great at recommendations and smiles
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Jacob L.
Love love love this place! When I visit family in the area we always visit Cleveland Vegan for some tasty eats. This is a small place with a sort of cafe vibe. There isn't a ton of seating and Sunday's are usually slammed, so make sure you get there early if you plan on visiting during a busy time. The service can sometimes be a bit slow, but the quality of the food is outstanding. Pictured below are the vegan nachos (BOMB!) but I've also ordered the vegan BLT (tempeh bacon) and it was equally as tasty. More...
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Carter M.
I'm going to be real - I'm not currently a vegan (though working on getting there) and always thought vegan food only tasted good to people who had been vegans for a while (as in they forgot what 'real' food tastes like). .. pretty crappy, I know. Also totally wrong. I'm telling you this so you'll understand what I mean when I tell you that Cleveland Vegan has some seriously good food - not just 'good if you forgot what good food tastes like' - more like 'good if you like high quality food that has been lovingly prepared and looks as beautiful as it tastes good.' I had a grilled cheese sandwich that I think *may* have been made with some kind of sorcery because it seriously tasted like real cheese. And their ranch dip was way better than Hidden Valley. If you are someone who doesn't typically eat a vegan diet but want to try some vegan food, give this place a try. Also, they have cupcakes. Just sayin'. More...
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cody pyard
Food was delicious and the staff was nice. Tons of options. The whole menu is vegan! Duh. They have an option to get 3 items at a discount so I took advantage of that. Buffalo cauliflower could of been a little more spicy in my opinion. Tofu tacos were good. The gyro was the highlight. Been missing tzatziki sauce on my gyros so that was awesome. I will definitely come back if I venture to Cleveland in the future. More...
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CHILANA STRAIGHT
The BLT and chocolate chip cookies are amazing
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Gary Rosen
Great all plant based menu. Excellent breakfast and lunch items
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Ashley Gingery
I ordered a cake for my mom's birthday (I'm the only vegan in my family). Everyone commented on how beautiful it was when they saw it. I told everyone it was just a regular cake, they ate it and absolutely LOVED it. I told them after a few bites in (when I started eating my piece) they were mind blown, and my grandpa even said he likes it more than non vegan cake. Thank you for everything CV!! More...
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Diana Chan
I ordered some cupcakes for a party and everyone was raving about them! The special request coffee cake cupcake was AMAZING. CV, you've got us hooked!
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