Palm Springs is a desert oasis not just for sunshine seekers but also for food lovers who want plant-based dining. The city has become a hotspot for vegan and vegetarian options, with restaurants offering everything from Mexican street food to fine dining with a California twist.
533 Viet Fusion
Address: 1775 E Palm Canyon Drive, #625
This modern Vietnamese restaurant offers a separate, primarily vegan vegetarian menu. Options include vegan pho, salads, fresh spring rolls, and crepes.
Reservations: OpenTable
Azucar at La Serena Villas
Address: 339 S Belardo Road
Azucar is located inside the charming La Serena Villa boutique hotel and offers many vegan-friendly dishes. Starters include a shaved Brussels sprouts salad, watermelon salad, and cauliflower risotto. Entrees feature vegan pasta with sundried tomatoes, kalamata olives, spinach, pesto, and pine nuts. Lunch service expands vegan options with cauliflower tacos, hummus, pita, guacamole, and olives.
Reservations: OpenTable
Birba
Address: 622 N Palm Canyon Drive
Birba is a trendy downtown spot known for its flexibility with all diets. They offer zucchini noodle-based pasta, roasted cauliflower, kale salad, gnocchi al forno, and vegan-friendly pizzas. Open for dinner only.
Reservations: OpenTable
Boozehounds
Address: 2080 N Palm Canyon Drive
A stylish, dog-friendly restaurant offering dishes like the Veganwurst dog with onions and peppers, or Thai vegan larb with cabbage, mint, and rice.
Reservations: OpenTable
Chef Tanya’s Kitchen
Address: 706 S Eugene Road
A 100% vegan deli and restaurant famous for house-made tempeh and seitan. Favorites include the tempeh burgers, vegan sandwiches, soups, and deli salads. Off the beaten path, but worth the visit.
Copley’s on Palm Canyon
Address: 621 N Palm Canyon Drive
Copley's on Palm Canyon is a fine dining option where the menu changes seasonally. Vegan options include sesame-seared tofu and customizable salads like charred asparagus or mixed beet (ask to adjust dressings).
Del Rey at Villa Royale
Address: 1620 S Indian Trail
This tapas bar has a small but thoughtful menu. About half of the dishes can be made vegan, such as Padron peppers, mushroom flatbread, beet salad, asparagus, and Brussels sprouts with dates. Note: 21+ only.
Eight4Nine Restaurant & Lounge
Address: 849 N Palm Canyon Drive
Stylish and eclectic, Eight4Nine offers clearly marked vegan dishes. A standout is the roasted cauliflower steak with curried puree.
El Patron
Address: 101 S Palm Canyon Drive
Centrally located near the Kimpton Rowan, El Patrón offers vegan tacos and burritos with grilled cauliflower or tofu. Sides of black beans and Mexican rice make it a filling meal.
Farm
Address: 6 La Plaza
This boutique French Café is centrally located in La Plaza. They offer a vegan sandwich with a veggie patty, avocado, red onions, romaine, tomato, and aioli on multi-grain bread. There is also avocado toast and a vegan wrap.
Fuzion Five
Address: 250 S Palm Canyon Dr, Suite B3
Known for its Asian fusion, Fuzion Five offers vegan pho, Pad Thai, spring rolls, curries, stir-fries, and rice or noodle bowls with tofu.
Grand Central Palm Springs
Address: 160 La Plaza
A modern café offering brunch and dinner. Vegan-friendly items include a chocolate quinoa breakfast bowl, vegetarian burger, salads, and seasonal specials—always ask the chef about current vegan offerings.
Happy Sushi
Address: 155 S Palm Canyon Drive
Casual sushi bar with vegan-friendly appetizers such as spicy garlic edamame, tofu tempura, cucumber salad, and veggie rolls.
Heyday Palm Springs
Address: 1550 N Palm Canyon Drive
Famous for smash burgers, Heyday also offers a vegan Frisco burger with house-made patty, vegan cheese, caramelized onions, and special sauce on sourdough.
Il Giardino Italian Restaurant
Address: 333 S Indian Canyon Drive
Enjoy vegan-friendly Italian dishes like caponata, bruschetta, Tuscan panzanella salad, and Capellini Puttanesca with olives, tomato, and capers.
Jake’s Palm Springs
Address: 664 N Palm Canyon Drive
Local favorite offering vegan spaghetti squash with marinara, fried eggplant, and basil, plus General TSO cauliflower to start.
John Henry’s Café
Address: 1785 E Tahquitz Canyon Way
Neighborhood favorite (closed summers) offering vegan pasta with tomato or pesto sauce, plus appetizers like grilled eggplant with olives and basil.
Reservations: Call 760.327.7667
La Bonita’s
Address: 330 N Palm Springs Drive
Casual Mexican spot with vegan burritos, taco salads, and tostadas—just skip the cheese.
Loco Charlie’s Mexican Grill
Address: 1751 N Sunrise Way Ste F1
Mexican comfort food with vegetarian menu items that can be made vegan, including fajitas, enchiladas, and burritos.
LuLu California Bistro
Address: 200 S Palm Canyon Dr
Popular downtown bistro with a dedicated vegan menu including Impossible burgers, pizzas, pasta, and salads.
Makka LivingFoods
Address: 2465 E Palm Canyon Drive, Unit 1005
Explore their plant-based protein entrées and nutritious fruit blends, açaís, and fresh juices, all packed with a powerhouse of healthy vitamins and minerals.
Maracas Mexican Cantina & Grill
Address: 155 S Palm Canyon Drive
Offers vegan-friendly tacos, enchiladas, burritos, and Impossible meat dishes.
Miro’s Restaurant
Address: 1555 S Palm Canyon Dr
Family-run Mediterranean spot with vegan-friendly croquettes and lentil-mushroom bolognese.
Monsoon Indian Cuisine
Address: 555 S Sunrise Way, #107
North Indian restaurant with many vegan choices, including lentils, eggplant, cauliflower, mushrooms, and chickpea curries.
Native Foods
Address: 1775 E Palm Canyon Dr #420
One of the original all-vegan restaurants in Palm Springs. Dishes include BBQ sandwiches, Nashville hot “chicken,” bowls, and cauliflower bites—all 100% plant-based.
Nature’s Health Food & Café
Address: 555 S Sunrise Way #301
A health food store and casual café offering vegan sandwiches, wraps, rice rolls, salads, smoothies, and groceries.
Palm Greens Café
Address: 611 S Palm Canyon Dr #6
A breakfast and lunch favorite in South Palm Springs with vegan pancakes, tofu scrambles, vegan bacon and sausage, and hearty bowls. Open until 2:30 pm daily.
Pepper's Thai Palm Springs
Address: 359 N Palm Canyon Dr
Thai favorites like veggie potstickers, spring rolls, and stir-fry entrees with tofu and peanut sauce. Remember the peanut sauce!
Rick’s Desert Grill
Address: 1596 N Palm Canyon Drive
Cuban-American eatery offering a vegetarian garden burger, pasta, and salads—easy to veganize by removing cheese or mayo.
Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill
Address: 265 S Palm Canyon Dr
Tuscan-inspired Italian with vegan-friendly bruschetta, cauliflower pizza with Daiya cheese, and pasta primavera.
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Spencer’s Restaurant
Address: 701 W Baristo Rd,
Upscale dining offering vegan-friendly lunch and dinner options like portobello mushroom entrees, veggie burgers, and salads.
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Tac/Quila
Address: 415 N Palm Canyon Drive
Trendy Mexican restaurant offering vegan salads, grilled portobello tacos, and enchiladas. Order without dairy to keep fully vegan.
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Thai House
Address: 1115 N Palm Canyon Drive
Thai comfort food with vegan-friendly tofu dishes, papaya salad, stir-fries, and spicy Kung Pao tofu.
Thai Smile Palm Springs
Address: 651 N Indian Canyon Drive
Located downtown, most dishes can be made vegan with tofu, including curries, stir-fries, and noodle dishes.
Trio Restaurant
Address: 707 N Palm Canyon Drive
Colorful and fun, Trio offers vegan-friendly small bites like cauliflower fritters, olive tapenade, and artichoke dip.
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Wilma & Frieda’s
Address: 155 S Palm Canyon Drive (second floor)
Known for comfort food with a twist. Vegan-friendly options include cauliflower nuggets, portobello veggie tower, and avocado corn salad.
Workshop Kitchen & Bar
Address: 800 N Palm Canyon Drive
A design-forward fine dining restaurant offering vegan small plates like citrus beets, shaved Brussels sprouts salad, and market vegetable entrees.
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