Cleveland Vegan

I’m Cleveland born and raised but flew the coop the moment I had the chance. I lived in Austin, TX and now live in LA; both cities cater to vegans. Needless to say, I’ve been pretty spoiled as a vegan. But when I fly home to Cleveland, where do I go? Where’s the vegan food? Now, I’m happy to say, Cleveland Vegan!
This place did not disappoint! I brought 3 meat-​eating family members with me and everyone loved it! I got the pumpkin French toast bake and the Benedict bowl. Both were amazing! Other food at the table included biscuits and gravy, avocado toast, and the beet burger. I was a bit nervous when my cousin ordered the burger. I think it’s easy for someone who’s used to beef burgers to be disappointed with veggie burgers, but he really liked it! We shared the hummus, which was creamy and unique. All food was the bomb! And the coffee was delish!
This place was packed on a Tuesday afternoon. Every table was filled. Service was a bit slow because of this, but it was worth it. I think this is a testament that WE NEED MORE PLACES LIKE THIS IN CLEVELAND!!!

«Forty is the new thirty» or so we like to say, when we’re ringing in a dear friend’s 40^th birthday ;-) We hosted a surprise birthday party over the weekend, and Cleveland Vegan catered it flawlessly. They nailed all of the details including creating custom signage for the food table, ensuring we had the right ingredients for a plant strong meal, consistent and clear communication throughout the process, and the price was right.
About the food, our menu was corn chowder to start, arugula & quinoa salad, cauliflower lasagna, kale cupcakes & an adonis cake (so the birthday girl had something to blow the candles out on, aside from the cupcakes!). The food was tasty and healthy– how much better does it get?! EVERYONE RAVED ABOUT THE CORN CHOWDER including the carnivores at the party. That’s saying something!
It was a pleasure working with Laura and Justin– I’ll definitely have them cater my next event! They definitely know how to feed the masses with delicious and nutritious food!

I had the Benedict Bowl and my friend had the avocado green curry at the server’s recommendation. Though neither dish was what you’d typically consider brunch fare, both were delicious and extremely nutritious. I definitely don’t eat enough veggies, and this left me wanting more!

Great food and even better owners. Justin & Laura know how to create delicious, healthy food to Cleveland. We drove over 40min to get here and it was well worth it.

I live in San Francisco, where I’m spoiled with incredible food, and this place ranks with the best. I had their breakfast sandwich that included house made tempeh bacon, vegan chipotle aioli, and a delicious English muffin (also house made?). My bf had a tasty spiced chia pudding & granola parfait, plus a bowl of perfectly cooked kale and bites of vegan «omelette.» They DO take credit cards, and it was hard to resist the freshly baked scones on the way out the door. Great food, great prices, sweetly decorated space, and really good people working there. Go now!!!

Discovered while walking around in Lakewood. Great food, awesome staff, and really cool veggie-​themed artwork and décor. Highly recommended!

Amazing lunch! Loved everything I had– beet burger, sweet potato hummus and some of my husbands chocolate chip waffle and rosemary potatoes. Yum!

Delicious and fresh food made to order. You can watch your food as they make it which makes the wait time worth it. Adorable ambiance, spacious and bright.

I wanted to love Cleveland Vegan, and I liked Cleveland Vegan, but for some reason there wasn’t a real spark. Be sure to check the cooler if you’re stopping in for lunch, it seemed there were more options there than listed on the menu so be sure to actually walk over and look so you’re not to miss anything. I got a vegan chckn salad wrap and it was good, but I saw a hummus wrap I would have preferred after I already ordered.

Holy vegan meatballs, I loved this place. I’m new to the Cleveland vegan scene, so my experience has thus far primarily consisted of wading through the menu at Tommy’s on Coventry. I don’t get to Lakewood often, but I will definitely be making the drive again for brunch at Cleveland Vegan.
Soy and coconut creamer for tasty coffee? Check. Granola with locally homemade almond milk? Check. Sweet potato enchiladas with homemade hot sauce? Check!
Homestyle potatoes with AMAZING ranch dressing? DOUBLECHECK.
Incredibly nice staff, bakery selection, and to top it all off, half-​price deli items. 5 stars, easy peasey.
Now if you’ll excuse me I’m going to have some private time with this Mac & Cheese w/​kale and peppers that I bought for «dinner.»

First time trying authentic vegan food! The place was very nice, staff were very helpful and informative and the food was so much better than we had expected! Love this place!

Went for brunch on a busy Sunday. The service was friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. The food took a bit longer than expected, but it was worth it. Everything was fantastic! The biscuits and gravy are amazing.

My husband brought me here for my birthday on a Thursday at lunchtime. They were quite busy and soon every table was filled. We both had the Potato Leek Soup and the Kale Omelette. Both were perfectly warmed for a cloudy cold rainy day and the flavors were outstanding. I particularly liked the coconut bacon garnish on the soup. My only minor complaint is it’s cash only. Oh, and the hummus was disappointing. Other than that — a fabulous meal. Would visit again in a heartbeat.

I’ve been eager to try out Cleveland Vegan. I really want to go to the weekend brunch but that’ll have to be another day.
I did stop by a couple weeks ago and picked up the roasted vegetables and a soup — mushroom farro I think is was. The soup was delish — rich and full of great flavors. The roasted veggies were so-​so — nothing to write home about because they were very plain without any seasoning it seemed.
The place looks very cute — a number of 4 tops with a very clean vibe and big bright windows making the place feel open and full of energy. They are only open for breakfast and lunch + cash only. They have a number of ready to go items in a cooler case behind the counter or you can get carry out from the menu. I went for the already prepared since I was on my way to work.
I’ll definitely go back — wondering if my experience and some others who noted the flavors need to be kicked up – may be just because they are getting started and over time they will amp things up. Root Café down the street does better with fuller flavors and a little competition can sometimes create change. Right?
So, I say — give it whirl! It is another small, locally owned business so go have breakfast or lunch and help support our community. Maybe I’ll see you there!

Cleveland Vegan was a catering company that recently opened up their restaurant in November 2014.
The weekend brunch at Cleveland Vegan is simply amazing, offering such items as a vegan eggs benedict (a must try!) or your staple tofu scramble. You can also purchase certain items like wraps, soups, and sandwiches to go, or check out their ever-​changing rotation of vegan pastries!
Cleveland Vegan is certainly on my Top 10 vegan-​friendly places to visit in Cleveland.

As a vegan in Cleveland, it makes me overjoyed to see new vegan businesses or even vegan friendly businesses springing up all around town. But I have to say I was pretty underwhelmed by the meal I shared with my mom and fiancé on my birthday.
We all intentionally ordered different things. We split the cauliflower hummus which was possibly the best part of my meal. It had an interesting smoky flavor — probably from the paprika on top? I had the kale and Brussels sprout salad. Everything was finely shredded and it made my salad a little hard to eat. The lemon tahini dressing was pretty bland and didn’t add anything to the salad, IMHO. My mom enjoyed her creamy potato leek soup but thought it was salty, and my fiancé loved his cajun breakfast potatoes served with ranch, because what’s not to love about potatoes with ranch? (the ranch is very solid for a vegan ranch — I bought some and took it home with me)
My sad salad was followed by the multigrain bake. If you’re not a vegan and you think about what vegan food tastes like, this multigrain bake would be it — bland, dry, and not that great. I was really disappointed by it. So disappointed that my fiancé traded me his beet burger. And the burger itself was ok. A little too crumbly for my liking, but it was alright. My mom’s mushroom and kale omelette was definitely the best main dish that we tried, although it was pretty salty, too.
I really hope I just went on an off day or that this iteration of the ever changing menu just isn’t my thing, because I’d love for this business to be sustainable and I’d like other restaurateurs to see that a vegan business can be profitable in CLE. But for now? I’m in no hurry to rush back to Cleveland Vegan.

Loved the fact that they were able to make a chocolate and peanut butter cake for my friend! The cake was cool… not the greatest in my opinion but my friend loved it so that’s all that matters. I plan on returning to the place to try more of their menu.

So delicious! I drove all the way out from Solon to Lakewood. Such a find! I really enjoyed everything (and totally over ate)! The hummus and veggies were really lite and yummy. The cauliflower lasagna needed sriracha sauce (imo) but was interesting and I really enjoyed the tofu scramble. I’d say the only thing missing is something for kids who aren’t quite on board with the vegan thing. Pancakes would have been great had they buried them in chocolate chips (or sauce) and their amazing coconut whipped cream (OMG!). They do have choc for their pastry items, why not use it to make some dishes more kid-​friendly (this way I can bribe my kids to come with me more often). Great meal! I’ll be back.

A fantastic new spot for Cleveland veg heads. Mostly delicious options and a friendly staff make this a must if you’re a vegan or veg-​friendly.
Pros: cauliflower lasagna; adventurous «omelet» and English muffin; super moist pumpkin muffin; Brussels sprouts with peanut sauce; chewy and crispy chocolate chip cookies.
Cons: I’m not a fan of the cutesy-​hippie décor. It looks like a kindergarten cafeteria. I prefer to sit in a more modern looking restaurant. The light filled space is beautiful though.

So good that I forgot to take photos of the food!
My boyfriend and I each ordered the $ 17 brunch where you picked 3 items from the menu. Between the two of us we ordered: yogurt & granola, dollar pancakes w/​Apple compote & coconut whip, cranberry pumpkin muffin, junior scramble, biscuits & gravy and the Benedict Florentine. We shared, servings are good sized and fairly priced, even took a little home.
Everything was top notch, just might be the best vegan food in Cleveland! Our favs were the Benedict (how can you pass up hollandaise?!) and the biscuits and gravy.
We will be back often. Hoping they end up opening for dinner ;)