50 Best Vegan Restaurants near Ocean

“Every time I have eaten at Tandoor India, I have Fully & thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
All dishes I have tried have been Great - delicious & Satisfying. I choose from the Vegetarian & gluten-free options. I eat Vegan and anything can be made without dairy as well.. Happy Every Time!!
This most recent visit I loved the Chana Saag (chickpeas with spinach & spices) Mild and had the Best papadam (gf cracker flatbread). The couple who has created & runs this North Indian style restaurant are truly welcoming, lovely, kind, considerate, and give the absolute best service! I enjoy the calm & clean atmosphere- I enjoy the change of colors in the new location & always deeply love the music! Thank you so much. always looking forward to next visit :)“

“We’ve been going to Illiano’s nearly 36 years. It’s been great since day 1. We usually do takeout and find the pizza, subs and garlic knots to be the best in Monmouth County. When we moved out of town about 3 years ago we tried to find something that was comparable and closer, but that didn’t work out so make the trip back just about every Friday night. We highly recommend them!“

“EXCELLENT... food was AMAZING!!! large portions- we were stuffed!!!“

“Very good vegan food, many selections, friendly servers.“

“Just ordered for the first time to surprise my wife . She is extremely happy . The nox. Tail tofu platter and jerk Tofu are amazing all the sides were great and the portions are perfect !! Thank you ! We will be back“

“The fresh ingredients, the unique flavors, the spice-level made-to-order and the hospitality make this one of New Jersey's best restaurants!“

“Good Karma Cafe is our nearby special occasion spot. We like everything that we get from there, and we have tried at least half of the large menu at this point. However, our family favorite is the tiramisu cup. On multiple occasions we have foregone birthday cake in favor of those tiramisu cups. Delicious.“

“I want to preface that I am the furthest thing from a vegan/vegetarian.

Last night I wanted something different. With that being said, I got the kale buffalo chk'n wrap and lentil soup from here and it was out of this world delicious. I love lentils and the flavors in the soup from here were incredible. I will definitely be back.“

“The food is amazing, service and staff are always top notch. Drinks are top notch.“

“Super delicious Italian cuisine, excellent dessert menu, super ambiance, free parking and to top it all off; you can stroll the boardwalk to enjoy the cool sea breeze of the Atlantic Ocean.“

“Ordered the avocado BLT and it was delicious! Homemade coconut bacon? Yes please.“

“Soul Kitchen is amazing! Our students love working with the great staff and always feel welcome and learn great skills and life lessons. The student favorite part of the soul Kitchen experience is of course the delicious food made by Chef Emily and her staff. The Matawan Regional staff and students want to thank Bon Jovi and all his supporters for a great experience and relationship!“

“Creative menu, excellent food and the staff was attentive. Highly recommended.“

“The best vegan, gluten free ice cream and baked goods in NJ! It’s a safe space for a child or person with allergies to sit and eat a delicious treat. Every one will enjoy the ice cream!!! The owners are always friendly and welcoming.“

“Excellent food, service and ambiance. Kristin was amazing!“

“I had such a great experience here! I loved all the different pickled Korean side dishes, and everything we ordered was delicious the dumplings, bibimbap bowls, kimchi fried rice, and kimchi jjigae. The service was excellent as well. Definitely a spot I’d return to.“

“What a great time! I'm not sure why some reviews say ride staff. I didn't see that at all. Tables are a little toght but not that bad. Service was exceptional and they have a TON of gluten free food. Save room for dessert. Only thing is go early or you'll be waiting even though you have reservations and BYOB. Can't wait to go back!“

“Polite, friendly service. Clean, inviting environment. Fun music ( not too loud for 8 am). Good, quick food. Hot coffee (and HOT SYRUP!). No disdain that I was paying with a gift card for 2 free meals, and taking 1 togo- super accommodating and bonus points bc that's not a great table to get on a Sunday morning. kudos Joshua 😊“

“Delicious food excellent customer service“

“The Apple Pie Ice Cream was the best ìce cream I have ever tasted.“

“I agree with the other review that you are wasting your time reading Cats Luck reviews when you could be eating there! The food was delicious! And not very expensive at all. I got the fried chick’n and scrambled tofu (loaded). Great flavor with plenty of food. Really hit the spot and seasoned perfectly. The service was incredible also! Great vibes with plenty of recommendations. Just great atmosphere overall. They were packed today so I ended up enjoying the food in my car, but nonetheless looking forward to sitting down and eating one day. I got desserts (chocolate peanut butter Bundt and apple cider donuts) for later also. Haven’t tried those yet but they look amazing too!! Updated from previous review on 2026-01-03“

“Food was excellent and great service“

“I haven't been inside in quite awhile, but I've had the food recently, & it was just as great as I remembered it!“

“Meghan when above and beyond for us we came here as a family of five with a 6-month-old and a 4-year-old and she couldn't have been better. Thank you so much for the amazing service the food was incredible and we had so much fun what a beautiful and fun spot will definitely be there again can't wait to see you again Meghan!“

“Fun atmosphere, delicious food. Our waitress Staci was great! We will be back.“

“While we were too early to try anything off the menu, I wanted to thank this business for opening their doors (and bathroom!) to the people at the Pride Parade. The gentleman at the counter was sunny and kind and let everyone in. Most other businesses did not. We already have this place earmarked for our dinner after our next beach day. Thank you for being excellent humans.“

“I have been going to Ada’s for probably close to a decade if not longer. I am familiar with Ethiopian cuisine and she truly delivers every time. While I can’t speak to the other cuisines I have learned over time that her heart is in every dish. The doro wot is top! (Well it all is). The AP location is lovely. I can’t wait to go back, and that is coming from a Californian.“

“First time here… was delicious! Can’t wait to try the Thursday dinners!!!“

“Amazing food and the service is great too. The portions are big, I get 2 meals! Come in for the baked items, so yummy!“

“absolutely best desert ever!!!!“

“I was there last night for the first time. The atmosphere was very relaxing and spotlessly clean. The staff is extremely friendly and very helpful. The food was excellent and very nice size portions. I will be putting this on my go to restaurant list.“

“Amazing food, amazing service. A bit pricy for the area and food but worth the go!“

“The food was spectacular, great service, quick to get seated even though they were super busy. Not a single note.“

“Incredible ice cream, awesome atmosphere, friendly, professional, fun and delicious 😋“

“Food… Service… Atmosphere… FIVE STARS!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“The best. Our son, and our favorite spot! Thank you for the birthday hospitality Nick and staff. Nicholas really enjoyed himself and the food was amazing as always.“

“great sandwiches, had “the General” and “The Bootlegger”“

“Overall, great ice cream. One of us had a brown sugar dough flavor that was great. The other had Peanut Butter Palooza (sp) mixed with plain chocolate. The plain chocolate was bland and not very chocolatey. Service at Tinton Falls was quick and friendly.“

“We loved our ice cream sandwiches! Everything was delicious, portions big and prices fair“

“My sister from Dallas & I ate there 3 times out of 6 nights- fabulous food!“

“everything at Tinos is usually excellent. But last nite I had pizza with a very burned crust. the sauce recipe is also different so didn't enjoy pizza?or eggplant rollatini. the bruscetta also had to be sent back because bread was extremely hard. Hoping this was just an off night and quality and taste go back to what it was. service from young man was excellent tho. will try again in future as we've been coming here since Tinos opened.“

“very clean attention to customers“

“Most amazing Roman Style Pizza. The owners are so genuine! Their food is exceptional and they treat every customer like family! Highly recommend!“

“7-19-2025.. The food was amazing! 7 members of my family today, 6 different dishes..everyone of them outstanding: Cobb Salad (2), Shrimp & Grits, Steak salad, Avocado Toast, Grilled Cheese, Flatbread..Creme Brulee, Blueberry Cheesecake. The service, the atmosphere..all perfect!. Thank you Chef Lou! I ❤️ my town and we are so lucky to call you and The Blend our own!“

“Really friendly bartenders, fun atmosphere & always consistent good food make D’Arcy’s a place I keep going back to.“

“Consistently Excellent as always ! Great food Great service. Menu has something for everyone ! Local items are featured.! Be back soon“

“fun venue with creative Space.“

“fine dinning with a kick!!! great enviroment and staff!!“

“Really good food and great staff. Place was clean and accommodating. Yolo French roast was heaven. 🥵“