34 Best Vegan Restaurants near Essex

Essex Chocolates Vegan • $$
124 Westbrook Rd STE 101, Essex

“Belgian and Swiss Chocolates, coffee, ice cream and gifts. Really, you had me at “chocolate” 😋.“

4.4 Superb7 Reviews
Sweet P's Ice Cream Shop • $
Griswold Square, 51 Main St, Essex

“This is the cutest shop in downtown Essex. They have incredible choices of ice cream that are delicious. I come in regularly. I was very impressed by the employee Gabby who was able to manage a big crowd on her own. She was friendly to all her customers and kept the line moving at a good speed.“

4.2 Good23 Reviews
Scotch Plains Tavern American • $$
124 Westbrook Rd, Essex

Customers` Favorites

spt Stilton Port & Short Rib Burger
spt Nachos with Guacamole
Crispy Chicken Sandwich
French Onion Patty Melt
Signature spt Ribs
Whole Belly Clams
French Onion Soup
The Tavern Burger
Fire Pit Burger
Ahi Tuna Sashimi

“We came in on a busy Saturday afternoon without a reservation. The restaurant was full. I explained our grandson has autism and that we needed a booth. He didn’t have any available but after a few minutes he was able to seat us. We enjoyed a wonderful lunch (try the stuffed gnocchi and the steak stir fry). Plenty of options for children. Our server (Zacharyia) was attentive and speedy. Our first time here. We’ll definitely be back!“

4.2 Good212 Reviews
Whistle Stop Cafe Cafe • $
108 Main St, Deep River - 3.18 miles

Customers` Favorites

Homemade Corned Beef Hash
Corned Beef Hash and Eggs
Breakfast Burrito
Egg and Cheese
Denver Omelette
Eggs Benedict
Chunky Monkey
Egg Sandwich
French Toast
Bagel With

“Friendly staff, good food and scenic outdoor area“

4.8 Superb86 Reviews
Shayna B's By The Sea Cafe • $
631 Boston Post Rd, Westbrook - 5.89 miles

Customers` Favorites

GF Vegan Macaroni Cheese
Buffalo Cauliflower Wrap
Daily Assorted Cupcakes
Raspberry Lemon Cake
Spinach Pesto Pizza
Specialty Cupcakes
Breakfast Sandwich
Wedding Cake Made
Gluten Free Food
Hawaiian Pizza

“We have been to Shayna B's at least 10 times. The food is always amazing! Yesterday, 8 of us celebrated my wife's birthday. Everyone, including the non-gf folks, loved the food! The staff was great. I can't say enough nice things!!!“

4.8 Superb69 Reviews
Bistro Mediterranean Tapas & Bar Mediterranean • $$
704 Boston Post Rd, Westbrook - 5.78 miles

Customers` Favorites

Grilled Calamari
Chorizo Español
Tres Leches Cake
Lobster Ravioli
Seafood Risotto
Grilled Shrimp
Seafood Paella
Seafood Stew
Creme Brulee
Pear Salad

“Amazing food every single time!! Beautiful hidden jewel in Westbrook CT!!!“

4.7 Superb77 Reviews
Liv's Oyster Bar & Restaurant Seafood • $$
166 Main St, Old Saybrook - 4.23 miles

Customers` Favorites

Fresh Cut Fries Truffle Parmesan Fries
Fava Bean Falafel Appitizer
Shrimp and Cod Curry
Pan Seared Scallops
Special Noodle Bowl
Happy Hour Calamari
Crusted Tuna Steak
Seafood Fried Rice
Eggnog Creme Brulee
Oyster of the Day

“Such great service but even more so, the chefs are incredible with their creativity and delivery of unique and delicious food. Liv's is an oasis away from home....they do so much to make dinner special every time. Thank you all.“

4.6 Superb174 Reviews
Alforno Trattoria • Bar • Pizza Italian • $$
1654 Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook - 4.51 miles

Customers` Favorites

Pasta with Veal Meatballs
Tagliatelle Bolognese
Meatballs and Bread
Flounder Livornese
Large Cheese Pizza
Our Famous Pizza
Fried Mozzarella
Napolitano Pizza
Beer Selection
Fried Calamari

“Best penne alla vodka I’ve ever had. Gluten free option too! Great service as well. ❤️“

4.7 Superb63 Reviews
THE CURRY QUEEN Indian • $$
93 Elm St, Old Saybrook - 3.97 miles

Customers` Favorites

Chicken Kerala Coconut Curry
Tandoori Jumbo Prawns Curry
Assorted Vegetable Pakora
Kerala Coconut Curry Lamb
Lunch Special Veg Combo
Butter Chicken Makhni
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala Chicken
Paneer Tikka Masala
Vegetable Biryani

“I thoroughly enjoyed lunch yesterday at The Curry Queen. Saag Paneer, Chicken Tikka Masala, Lamb Vindaloo plus a Naan. Since living in the area from 2019, I hadn't come across any Indian restaurants until I saw the sign for Curry Queen. I thought Indian food would be only something I could get in larger New England cities. I was wrong. This food tasted great and I'll be back.“

4.6 Superb152 Reviews
Himalaya Café Indian • $$
1456 Boston Post Rd #1709, Old Saybrook - 4.42 miles

Customers` Favorites

Chicken Tandoori with Dhaba Sauce
Nine Jewels Korma Takeout
Cauliflower Manchurian
Plain Naan Takeout
Tandoori Chicken
Mixed Pickles
Special Naan
Chana Masala
KeyLime Pie
Tikka Masala

“We have been eating here for years. It is one of our all-time favorites!!“

5 Superb21 Reviews
Dagmar's Desserts Bakery • $$
75 Main St, Old Saybrook - 4.1 miles

Customers` Favorites

Pastry

“absolutely the Best in this area“

5 Superb20 Reviews
Shakahari - Vegetarian Indian Cuisine Vegetarian • $$
1458 Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook - 4.43 miles

Customers` Favorites

Onion Pakoras
Chana Masala
Gulab Jamun
Rotis
Peas

“I'll start by saying I love Indian food and I have been to a lot of Indian restaurants, so when I say this place is the best, I mean it! This restaurant is a small, mom and pop type place and the owner is one of the nicest people I've ever met. She even offered to make us a vegan dessert on the house! She does everything herself, including taking orders and cooking. Everything is made to order, from scratch, and she takes great pride in that! As a result, everything is absolutely delicious! This restaurant is exclusively vegetarian, but the owner is very knowledgeable about veganism and most dishes can be easily made vegan. I ordered the onion pakoras as an appetizer and they were deliciously flavourful and crispy, but not greasy at all. For my main dish I ordered the chole puri. This might be my favorite meal ever! It is essentially chana masala, but comes with puri (puffed flatbreads), which are so tender and delicious and perfect for scooping the curry! We also got aloo paratha (flatbread stuffed with spiced potatoes) on the side and it was equally tender and delicious. The owner made sure to inform me that it was all vegan and even told me what specific substitutions she made to make it vegan, like using almond milk in the curry instead of cream. This place is almost an hour from my house, but I will make a special trip to come back here for the amazing food and service from this incredibly kind and accommodating woman who takes so much pride in what she does.“

4.7 Superb38 Reviews
Land of Thai Thai • $
350 E Main St, Clinton - 6.81 miles

Customers` Favorites

SL-3 Papaya Salad Som-Tum
Crispy Pad Thai Shrimp
Pineapple Fried Rice
Chicken Larb Salad
Green Curry Tofu
Shrimp Pad Thai
Coconut Shrimp
Massaman Curry
Drunken Noodle
Yellow Curry

“The staff were very sweet and attentive! There were many small details which made it special- a little flower rose on the straw, beautiful decorative edges to the vegetables, soooo yummy (M- curry) and simple decor with rich accents. Loved the sitting area!“

4.6 Superb64 Reviews
Honeycone Craft Ice Cream Ice Cream Shop • $
29 Main St, Chester - 4.31 miles

Customers` Favorites

Blueberry Mascarpone Vanilla Smoke
Deconstructed Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream
Blackberry Basil and Vanilla Smoke
Madagascar Vanilla Bean
London Fog Sundae
Coconut Almond
Coconut Cherry
Whipped Cream
Three Scoops
Waffle Cone

“Just tried the vegan chocolate and vegan lemon blueberry. May I just say they were both outstanding...creamy, rich and delicious. Well done Honeycone Cream Co. 🥰 I will definitely be a repeat customer. Husband had a vanilla milkshake and he said it was really good.“

4.6 Superb63 Reviews
Grano Arso Italian • $$$
6 Main St, Chester - 4.33 miles

Customers` Favorites

Rigatoni Bolognese
Charcuterie Board
Eggplant Al Forno
Pasta Bolognese
Chocolate Torta
Crispy Potatoes
Wine Pairing
Dine in: No
Duck Breast
Misticanza

“If I was rating our experience based on our first time going here, it would be 5 stars. Our second visit was not as great as the first. Unfortunately the service lacked, incredibly, our second time here. We watched our waitress go above and beyond for all tables seated around us (similar to the waitress our first time here). When our waitress got to our table, she didn’t ask if it was our first time dining with them (as we’d heard her ask 2 other tables), she didn’t offer to explain any of the specials (as we’d heard her tell the other tables), her demeanor and tone visibly shifted from cheery to monotone each time she got to our table, and she didn’t check in with us throughout our meal. It was incredibly odd. Maybe she wrongly assumed since we are on the younger end of their typical clientele, my husband is covered in tattoos, and we had our young child with us, that she wouldn’t be tipped well?! Not sure. But her service definitely left us with a sour taste towards Grano Arso, which is so unfortunate since we enjoyed our first visit there. My husband left her a 40% tip as he usually does when we dine out; perhaps she won’t be so judgy towards others in the future.“

4.5 Superb307 Reviews
Still Delicious Bakery • $$
13 Boston Post Rd, Westbrook - 6.78 miles

Customers` Favorites

Chocolate Chip & Chunk
Pastry Cream Filled
Custom Cupcakes
Bagel

“We pulled in here on a whim earlier today and were lucky enough to guy something right before they closed for the day. Carrot cake was amazing. Hard to believe it’s soy free, dairy free, and gluten free. Really made my wife’s birthday special. Highly recommend this place, whether you have relevant food allergies or not.“

4.8 Superb16 Reviews
Sweet Luna's Frozen Desserts & Bubble Tea Dessert • $$
139 Main St, Old Saybrook - 4.24 miles

Customers` Favorites

Frozen Yogurt

“Sweet Lunas is the best, most delicious frozen yogurt, so many great flavors and incredible array of toppings anywhere! The shop is super clean with a great staff and the owner is the nicest person! If you haven't been get over there, you're missing out!

Kid-friendliness: Sweet Lunas loves kids and the kids LOVE Sweet Lunas!“

4.6 Superb36 Reviews
River Tavern New American • $$$
23 Main St, Chester - 4.31 miles

Customers` Favorites

Made to Order Guacamole with Corn Tortilla Chips
Burger and Fries
Grilled Tuna
Caesar Salad
Pork Buns
Scallops
Dessert
Steak
Olive
Fig

“Honestly originally came here thinking it was a typical tavern. Left having one of the best food experiences I have ever had! The food was amazing and so perfectly prepared I have been back countless times since and am always recommending them to friends and family. Definitely need to fit in a date night here really soon!!!“

4.2 Good50 Reviews
Jack Rabbit's Burgers, Wings and Things Fast Food • $
254 Main St, Old Saybrook - 4.36 miles

Customers` Favorites

Onion Rings French Onion Dressing
Hot Pepper Relish and Chili
Original Shack Sliders
Sweet Potato Fries
New Yorker Hot Dog
Chicken Wings
Boston Burger
French Fries
Buffalo Bill
Buffalo Wings

“great beer selection and bar food is unique and creative“

4.4 Superb40 Reviews
Pizza Works Pizza • $
455 Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook - 3.75 miles

Customers` Favorites

Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza
Sheila's Favorite Salad
Pepperoni Pizza Slice
Fantastic Veggie Pizza
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Clams Casino Pizza
Basket of Focaccia
Thai Chicken Pizza
Meat Lovers Pizza
Gorgonzola Pizza

“Delicious beautiful place“

4.4 Superb56 Reviews
Red House American • $$
158 Main St, Deep River - 2.95 miles

Customers` Favorites

Smitty's Pulled Pork with Pink Slaw 1 from Every Sandwich Goes to the Dick Smith Memorial Fund
Best Fried Chicken Sandwich
Side Order of Mean Beans
BBQ Pulled Pork Platter
Brick Pressed Chicken
The Loaded Pork Nachos
Blackened Mahi Tacos
Everything Pretzel
Burnt Ends Platter
Chicken Bomb Wrap

“Never had a bad meal here! One of our go to spots! Great food options, great atmosphere, great drinks.“

4.4 Superb56 Reviews
Paperback Cafe American • $
210 Main St #8, Old Saybrook - 4.27 miles

Customers` Favorites

Smoked Norwegian Salmon on a Bagel with Cream Cheese Red Onion Tomato and Capers
Berry Berry French Toast
Poached Eggs Monterrey
Salvadorian Scramble
The Big Breakfast
Yogurt Parfait
Paleo Pancakes
Avocado Toast
Paleo Waffles
Hash Browns

“Always loved this place. Food and service amazing! Always stop here on my way through town.“

4.4 Superb74 Reviews
Parthenon Diner-Old Saybrook Diner • $
809 Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook - 4.16 miles

Customers` Favorites

Eggs Home Fries & Toast
Classic Eggs Benedict
Nutella French Toast
California Cobb Salad
California Benedict
Broiled Stuffed Sole
Side of Home Fries
Corned Beef Hash
Yankee Pot Roast
Belgian Waffles

“real fresh d fashioned food. good quality and great price. service was great as well“

4.4 Superb112 Reviews
Aspen Restaurant American • $$$
2 Main St, Old Saybrook - 3.94 miles

Customers` Favorites

Chocolate Raspberry Bomb
New England Clam Chowder
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Side Fettucine Pasta
Warm Toffee Pudding
Lobster Bolognese
Flank Steak Meal
Pan Seared Salmon
Grilled Octopus
Crispy Calamari

“My husband and I went to Aspen the other night for our wedding anniversary. We had our rehearsal dinner there 4 years ago and were blown away by the food.. well, once again, they nailed it! It was delicious!! Not only was the food good, but our waiter, Joe M (funny, same name as my husband 😅), was wonderful! We will definitely be back again!!“

4.3 Superb121 Reviews
Rocky's Aqua Seafood • $$
34 Riverside Dr #2, Clinton - 8.63 miles

Customers` Favorites

Little Neck Clams Ahi Tuna Fresh Mozzarella Cheese and Tomato Appetizers
Cobb Salad with Chicken and Shrimp
Sweet Potato Fries and Coleslaw
Clams Casino and Seafood Bisque
Aqua Blackened Chicken Sandwich
Hot Lobster Roll the Richards
Broiled Seafood Combination
Fish Sandwich the Scully
Shrimp Cocktail
Mashed Potatoes

“The best place in Coastal Connecticut“

4.3 Superb123 Reviews
Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Shop • $$
19 Main St, Old Saybrook - 4.01 miles

Customers` Favorites

New York Super Fudge Chunk

“Wonderful customer service, loved the sundae and small ice cream even bought a shirt and the lady at the register took the time to find my size in the back.“

3.8 Good12 Reviews
China Royale Chinese • $
106 Bridge Rd, Haddam - 7.69 miles

Customers` Favorites

General TSO's Chicken

“Food is good and at very reasonable prices. They are very friendly people. I come here all the time!“

4 Good24 Reviews
Higher Grounds at 32 Main Breakfast • $
32 Main St, East Haddam - 7.81 miles

Customers` Favorites

Breakfast Burrito with Eggs Cheese Black Beans and Salsa and Chips
MADD Scramele Cajun Crafts Spinan Pepperjack
Iced Caramel Latte
Egg Sandwiches
Eggs Benedict
French Toast
Pancake

“great place to meet up with others“

4.1 Good72 Reviews
Landing & Main Seafood • $$
77 Main St, Deep River - 3.31 miles

Customers` Favorites

Stuffed Mushrooms
Smokehouse Burger
French Onion Soup
Lobster Bisque
Mac and Cheese
Lobster Roll
Tuna Nachos

“Excellent food. Owner on site regularly. Buttermilk fried chicken is excellent. Great specials. A local favorite.“

4 Good47 Reviews
Tea Kettle Catering Caterers • $
1395 Boston Post Rd suite 1B, Old Saybrook - 4.36 miles

“Great fresh food with a lot of options. Plan ahead on weekends, you should expect hour plus wait times once you are seated for your food. We come here frequently for breakfast - it’s faster to order takeout for sure.“

3.9 Good40 Reviews
The Tea Kettle Restaurant Breakfast • $
1395 Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook - 4.36 miles

Customers` Favorites

Homemade Jumbo Buttermilk Pancakes
Strawberry Shortcake Pancake
Chunky Monkey Waffle
Jumbo Paleo Pancake
Blueberry Pancakes
Chicken Bacon Egg
California Benny
Bourbon Pancakes
Corned Beef Hash
Western Omelet

“Great fresh food with a lot of options. Plan ahead on weekends, you should expect hour plus wait times once you are seated for your food. We come here frequently for breakfast - it’s faster to order takeout for sure.“

4.1 Good106 Reviews
The Rabbit Hole Bar • $$
256 Main St, Old Saybrook - 4.36 miles

Customers` Favorites

Firecracker Burger Chilli Cheese Onion Rings
Ultimate Chili Burger
Mushroom Swiss Burger
Sweet Potato Fries
Honey Mustard
French Fries
Tuna Sliders
Plain Burger
Dirty Wings
Lobster

“great beer selection and bar food is unique and creative“

3.8 Good33 Reviews
Taste of China Chinese • $$
233 E Main St, Clinton - 7.47 miles

Customers` Favorites

Beef Tripe and Tendon with Peanuts
Boneless Spare Ribs
Kung Pao Chicken
Scallion Pancake
Chicken Dumpling
Chicken Broccoli
Mongolian Beef
Vege Fried Rice
Fried Noodles
Peking Duck

“Love this place. Authentic spicy flavorful food. Quick polite service.“

3.9 Good62 Reviews
Fresh Salt Seafood • $$$
2 Bridge St, Old Saybrook - 5.42 miles

Customers` Favorites

Sea Scallops with Risotto with Lobster and Asparagus and a Red Pepper Drizzle
Traditional Sauteed Lobster on Toasted New England Roll
Grilled Atlantic Swordfish Sandwich
Saybrook Point's Clam Chowder
Chilled Summer Melon Soup
Traditional Calamari
Sweet Potato Fries
Seared Sea Scallop
Sriracha Calamari
Mushroom Risotto

“Sunday brunch was amazing! So many choices: beef, ham, bacon, sausage, shrimp, cod, salmon. Tables full of baked goods, salads, sides, an omelet station, loaded dessert table...just more than I can name. Lovely setting, beautiful views. Clean, quiet, well decorated. Would highly recommend for a special birthday or anniversary.“

4.1 Good354 Reviews

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