Great Vegan Restaurants DARBSTER BISTRO 8020 W. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, 561/586-2622 The O.G. vegan spot with a view and plenty of covered courtyard tables, Darbster Bistro has been a plant-forward, chef-driven lynchpin for 13 years. The crispy heart of palm cakes with a spicy caper remoulade are to die for, and the beefless Wellington is a hearty, tastebud-fooling replica of the steak-filled original. There’s happy hour from 5 to 7 weeknights, and dogs are not only welcome but encouraged: Bring your pooch and take 20 percent off an entrée.
AARON BRISTOL
Beefless Wellington from Darbster Bistro
Banh mi from Veg Eats Foods
FANCY-I NATURALS 2900 W. Sample Road, Pompano Beach, 954/247-5389 This unassuming food stand at the western end of Festival Flea Market Mall (it also has a location in Hollywood’s Yellow Green Farmers Market) is the best-kept vegan secret in Broward. The loaded mac ‘n’ cheese, made with simulated Gouda and topped with pesto mushrooms, a ground-up veggie burger and almond-based shredded Parmesan, is a flavor bomb, as are the juicy tacos topped with walnut-based“meat,”chimichurri sauce and a faux-cheese drizzle. Everything is made in house by its sole proprietor, including the delectable sauces, so some patience is required—and rewarded. ROOTS 33 S.E. Third Ave., Delray Beach, 561/562-7000 The Delray Beach Market’s resident vegan vendor’s veggie patty, constructed with love from a Portobello mushroom, beets and black rice, is a powerhouse with or without the added sundried tomato aioli. Roots’ inventive spin on a Caesar salad is topped with grilled artichokes and a balsamic glaze, and its Buffalo cauliflower is one of the best—and spiciest—renditions of this staple appetizer.
Blue corn gordita from Roots
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