So I'm not really sure how many people there are from New England on this forum - but I figure it's always nice to compile a good list of options in the area because it is a pretty big tourist attraction area of the country as well. So here are my two cents!
Restaurants:
Melanies Vegan Eden - Providence, RI.: Amazing! Loved this place - the food was so so yummy as well as the desserts! Really small though, only about 6 tables maybe and pretty close together. They also closed at 8 on the Friday that we were there so keep that in mind. Would definately give it a try though if in the area.
Organic Garden Cafe - Beverley, MA: Strictly vegan and raw! (watch out for honey in some things though - they do clearly label what drinks etc. honey is included in and other possible substitutes). Another really scrumptious restaurant - pretty easy to find also.
Grasshopper - Brighton, MA: Right outside of Boston. Completely vegan vietnamese food. They have a great buffet also that you can opt to eat from and therefore sample a bunch of good vegan food. Another great recommendation.
Siam Cuisine - Hanover, MA: Thai restaurant - most dishes offer tofu. Yummy place and good for everyone, even omni friends. This is a personal favorite of my families - the owner knows my father really well so we find ourselves there a lot.
Not Just Seafood - Rockland, MA: Okay so there are very few vegan entrees actually on the menu. However, the mantra of Chef Ray (famous chef who headed up the Ritz Carlton chains for a while) is that he will cook you anything and keep cooking you whatever you want until you find something you like as long as you leave smiling. He is a great guy. He always makes special dishes for me to accomidate my vegan needs and is very respectful of them. Another family favorite. My dad and my sister go there most Tuesday nights.
Veggie Planet - Harvard Square - Cambridge, MA: Completely vegetarian pizza place. Has vegan options clearly labeled including vegan ceasar salad and vegan specialty pizzas. Their soups of the day and dessert of the day are always vegan and they also have vegan brownies daily - very fudgy ones at that. On Sundays they have a brunch complete with vegan waffles and vegan margarine etc. and the usual staples of granola and soymilk and what not. Another great place I highly recommend. Informal setting - live music on most nights and quick food.
Happy Buddah: Chinatown - Boston, MA: - Vegan chinese food restaurant - lots of mock meat products and tofu etc. Pretty generic but good.
Stores:
Whole Foods!! - One in Beacon Hill - Boston, MA. Theres also one in Hingham, MA. Great stores. I've heard they are also one of the best stores to ever work at because they have great benefits and treat their employees really well - or so said the head of kitchen at the restaurant I worked at because his brother works at Whole Foods or something.
Trader Joes - there are plenty of Trader Joes around also - know of one in Hanover, MA and also in Coolidge Corner in Brookline, MA. Another health food grocery store comparative to Whole Foods.
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