• Zen Garden
    This all-vegetarian Asian eatery features a variety of excellent soups as well as noodle and stir-fry dishes that offer lemongrass, curry sauce and black bean sauce, among other options. The soft spring rolls, tomato dill soup and sesame soybeans (a tofu dish) are highly recommended.
    895-9114
    zengardenrestaurant.org
    $$ | Clifton/Crescent Hill | Natural/Vegetarian
  • Zen Tea House
    With a variety of loose-leaf teas not easily found elsewhere around town, this sister restaurant to Zen Garden also features a vegetarian menu based in Zen philosophy that pleases vegetarians and omnivores alike.
    618-0878
    zenteahouse.org
    $$ | Butchertown | Natural/Vegetarian
  • Whole Foods
    This chain grocery’s extensive selection of prepared foods (sandwiches to pastas) is made without artificial ingredients or synthetic preservatives.
    899-5545
    wholefoodsmarket.com
    $ | St. Matthews | Natural/Vegetarian
  • Roots
    Chef and restaurateur Huong “CoCo” Tran’s newly opened Roots continues her passion for serving inventive and flavorful vegetarian food. The menu consists of Asian and a few Mediterranean influenced small plates. Try the crispy potato nest filled with bok choy, green peas, yellow squash, carrots and broccoli.
    452-6688
    $ | $$ | Highlands | Natural/Vegetarian
  • Rainbow Blossom Natural Food Market
    Along with tasty soups and sandwiches, you’ll find delicious sushi rolls and top-notch smoothies, as well as a large selection of low-carb entrées. Try the unique tofu eggless salad, signature Rainbow Rito (a vegetarian burrito) or test from a menu that varies daily.
    896-0189
    rainbowblossom.com
    $ | St. Matthews | Natural/Vegetarian