The top vegan restaurant in the entire United States is located right here in L.A. County, according to Yelp. The brand-new list of Yelp’s Top 100 Vegan Restaurants in the United States for 2024 was just released today, and Los Angeles won top honors. lil’ Vegerie, located in Redondo Beach, is officially the very best vegan restaurant in the country.
Plant-based Popularity
With World Vegan Day coming up on November 1, Yelp compiled the list of the Top 100 Vegan Restaurants in the U.S. to showcase these deliciously healthy menus. Vegan restaurants are steadily growing in popularity across the U.S., and even carnivorous eaters are embracing a more plant-based way of eating. Many of the top vegan restaurants featured on this list are also top scorers on “regular” restaurant lists as well. They’re delicious no matter which way you look at it.
Eat More Delicious Plants at lil’ Vegerie
lil’ Vegerie is the creation of partners in both business and life – nutritionist, Scarlett Curtis and chef, Jason Cervantes. It opened its doors in May 2022 with a vegan, gluten-free and soy-free menu. This top-scoring cafe is a “chef-driven, plant inspired, vegan take-out restaurant where eating clean is fun and easy.”
The restaurant promises cooking with “no soy, no chemicals, no gluten, and no processed.” Plus, there are no vegan versions of fast foods on the menu. Their mission is to “heal the world through enjoyable food by making clean eating fun and easy.”
They’ve achieved quite a following in SoCal which is evident from this new top honor. But their popularity goes even further back. lil’ Vegerie also scored number 1 on Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat in L.A. County in 2023.
lil’ Vegerie Menu Favorites
Some of the favorite menu items at lil’ Vegerie include:
- Ahi Beet Poke bowl – with sesame and nori-marinated beets on shredded greens, veggies, and rice
- Philly Cheesesteak bowl – portobello strips, grilled tomatoes, roasted peppers and onions, house-made smoky cheddar cashew cheese, and potato hash
- BBQ Jackfruit – lemon garlic broccoli, BBQ jackfruit, roasted carrots, sautéed kale, and potato hash
- Loaded So Cal Hash – cheesesteak mushrooms, potato hash, pico, guacamole, and chipotle cashew crema
- Seven Layer Slayer – creamy chickpeas, black beans, hash, Mexican rice, pico, guacamole, and chipotle cashew crema
Plus, they have kids’ potato bowls, delicious dessert cups, pressed and crafted juices, and frescas. They even offer catering for special events. You can see the full menu on lil’ Vegerie’s website.
📍 Location: 800 S. PCH Ste.6A Redondo Beach, CA