Everything bagel sandwich with tomato, greens, and vegan bacon.

Photo from Off-the-beaten-path spots to find vegan food in Maine. Photo by Avery Yale Kamila.

Vegan & Vegetarian

If you’re looking for plant-based eats, you’ve come to the right place. Here in Maine, our farms overflow with choice vegetables, fruits, beans and grains, and our restaurants brim with top-notch vegan and vegetarian friendly meals. You’ll be delighted with the abundance of healthy, veg-friendly options there are to be enjoyed in Maine.

Avery Yale Kamila is a food writer who writes the “Vegan Kitchen” column for the Portland Press Herald. She grew up on a small, organic farm in Maine and stopped eating meat 30 years ago. She lives in Portland with her husband and young son.

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On exhibit: Maine’s Untold Vegetarian History
On exhibit: Maine’s Untold Vegetarian History

Think that vegetarianism is a modern-day development? Think again! This exhibit at Maine Historical Society through May 2025 features stories and items from our vegetarian past going back three centuries.

Maine’s newest vegetarian restaurants
Maine’s newest vegetarian restaurants

Plus over a dozen more Vacationland eateries serving all plant-based dishes.

19 juice and smoothie shops to visit in Maine
19 juice and smoothie shops to visit in Maine

Sip back and refresh at these Maine spots specializing in healthy juices, smoothies, and smoothie bowls.

Where to find vegan ice cream in Maine
Where to find vegan ice cream in Maine

A growing group of Maine scoop shops are offering plant-based flavors this year, with many crafting their own house blends.

10 plant-based cookbooks & blogs for home cooking
10 plant-based cookbooks & blogs for home cooking

Whether you’re new to the game or have been vegan for years, picking up a vegetarian cookbook or well-curated plant-based food blog is sure to inspire.

Off-the-beaten-path spots to find vegan eats in Maine
Off-the-beaten-path spots to find vegan eats in Maine

Here’s a look at 10 vegan meals perfect for takeout, picnics and on-the-go eats tucked away in unexpected spots across Maine.

Vegan doughnuts take over Maine
Vegan doughnuts take over Maine

Doughnuts have gone vegan and altered the Pine Tree State’s bakery landscape. Here are just a few spots where you can find vegan doughnuts in Maine.

Ten easy ways to eat more plants
Ten easy ways to eat more plants

With grocery stores stocking tasty new plant-based options and restaurants serving them, cutting down on animal products has never been simpler.

Veg out
Veg out

Here in the Pine Tree State, chefs know how to do plant-based food right. Here’s a few of our favorite fully vegetarian & veg-friendly spots across Maine.