VegMichigan Traverse City Chapter

vegmIchIgan’s

traverse cIty chapter

Started in 2023

VegMichigan’s Traverse City chapter is organized by Val Schey, who is on the board of directors. She cares deeply about building a friendly, supportive plant-based community in Northeast Michigan. We are grateful to Val, and all our members and supporters, in the Traverse City area.

Val says, “I really enjoy bringing people together to learn about plant-based eating and to enjoy plant-based foods. Whether someone has been eating plant-based for a long time or they are veg-curious, everyone is invited to join us and we always have a good time together.”

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✨🌱 Places with plant-based options recommended by The VegMichigan Traverse City Team 🌱✨

These are places they enjoy, and they hope you will love them too. From cozy cafés to flavorful plant-based eats, there’s something here for every craving. Whether you’re a longtime vegan or just curious about trying something new, these places are worth checking out!

(Note: Menus and hours are subject to change. Contact the restaurant or visit their website/socials before you head out.)

💚 Happy eating—and let us know if you discover a new favorite! 💚

When you visit any of these locations, let them know that you came because you heard about their vegan options from the VegMichigan Traverse City Chapter. 🙂

Restaurants

Stone Hound Brewing Company – 3593 Bunker Hill Rd., TC 49690

(Nice little brew pub, no longer all vegan but they have a separate vegan menu and can alter some items on the regular menu to make them vegan)

The Little Fleet – 448 E. Front St., TC 49686

(Great outside patio atmosphere in the summer with rotating food trucks. At lease one has vegan options, depending which one are there. They also have a year round small heated restaurant inside called Crocodile Palace that has some noodle options with tofu.)

Hexenbelle

Poppycocks

Mama Lu’s Taco Shop

The Filling Station Microbrewery – 642 Railroad Place, TC 49686

(Great variety of flatbread pizzas and really good salads. Vegan options include hummus and vegan cheese on any pizza. Outside spot with heaters. Reasonably fast servicer even when they are really busy.)

Rare Bird Brewpub – 229 Lake Ave., TC 49684

(Good atmosphere with bar, high top tables and booths. Good menu for all and you can ask for the vegan menu.)

Firebird pizza

Pangea’s pizza

India Garden Restaurant – 303 E. State St., TC 49684

(Nice spot with a good menu with vegan options)

Barrio – 305 W. Front St., TC 49684

(Mex restaurant in downtown location with vegan options like tofu or portobello tacos)

Thai A Gogo – 1535 S, Division St., TC 49684

(Varied menu with tofu and vegan options. They will easily substitute any nom0-vegan item with tofu or veggies)

Taproot Cider House – 300 E. Front St., TC 49684

(Cozy downtown spot with good vegan options)

The Good Bowl – 328 E. Front St., TC 49684

(Vietnamese downtown restaurant with vegan options and good pho made with vegan broth)

Spanglish – 1333 Yellow Dr., TC 49684

(Cute little Mex spot on the grounds of The Village at Grand Traverse Commons. Vegan options include old world tamales, vegan chai and other Mex vegan items. Tables inside or you can take out and eat at any of the picnic tables on the grounds or at the pavilion….good spot in the summer to avoid the crowds once you get your order.)

Archie’s Social House – 237 Lake Ave., TC 49684

(Nice little breakfast spot with inside and outside seating. Vegan options include vegan lattes, a tofu scramble, plant based sausage.)

Hop Lot Brewing Co. – 658 S W Bay Shore Dr., Suttons Bay 49682

(Great spot but only vegan option is a veggie burrito bowl. Worth a visit for the outside fire pit, the bandstand in the summer and the heated yurts in the winter. Yurts need to be reserved in advance. They sell marshmallow kits for roasting…wondering if we can bring our own marshmallows?)

Bubbie’s Bagels – 1215 E. Front St., TC 49686

(Located in Campus Plaza. Obviously bagels but they have 2 kinds of vegan shmear and a nice Bubbie’s Garden bagel sandwich with capers and pea shoots. No inside or outside seating but Bryant Park at the Bay is just around the corner with picnic tables in the summer.)

Edson Farms Natural Foods – 835 S. Garfield Ave., TC 49686

(Great local foods with a lot of vegan options, including from the deli section; falafel, quinoa salad, vegan samosas, vegan chili and coleslaw. They also make good vegan lattes and have a good vegan breakfast burrito big enough to share.)

Oryana – 2 locations

(Good food co-op with plenty of vegan options. Good salad and soup bar that typically has at least one vegan soup. Has inside and outside tables.)

Desserts

Third Coast Bakery – 523 Munson Ave., TC 49686

(Everything is gluten free and vegan. Donuts and pastries are pricey but they are the only game in town for those items. Everything is really good, including vegan lattes and breakfast sandwiches. Great place to pick up holiday cakes.)

Milk and Honey

Catering

Planted Cuisine

Farmers Markets

Sarah Hardy Downtown Farmers Market

Interlochen Farmers Market

Indoor Farmers Market at the Grand Traverse Commons

Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs)

Mi Farm Co-op

Are you a restaurant interested in adding plant-based options to your menu?

Contact us at Olivia@VegMichigan.org and we can support your efforts.