GED MAGAZINE - August 2022

Eating Clean and Green Fabulous Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurants in LA

By Eric Rosen Summer is nearly over, but you still have time for a beach trip or two before the days start getting shorter and the nights start getting colder. Keep your body bathing suitready by dining at one of these health-conscious vegan or vegetarian restaurants around Los Angeles. Even if you don’t normally stick to a plant-based diet, these dining spots will have you salivating for more.

Café Gratitude It’s all in the name – gratitude is the driving principle behind this popular raw, vegan chain with locations in Downtown, Larchmont, and Venice, as well as Newport Beach and San Diego. Hence the cheerful menu listings, like the “I Am Awesome” eggplant parmesan sandwich with basil hempseed pesto on focaccia; the “I Am Dazzling” Caesar Salad with shitake bacon, capers and brazil nuts; or the “I Am Loving” Black Rice Bowl with roasted yams, brussels sprouts, avocado, quinoa, cilantro, and garlic tahini. Executive Chef Dreux Ellis oversees the culinary direction at all the restaurants.

639 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90004, 323-5806383 512 Rose Ave., Venice, CA 90291, 424-231-8000 1617 Westcliff Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92260, 949-3868101 1980 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, 619-736-5077 cafegratitude.com 34 | GEDMAG.com