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Where to Eat Vegan on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Los Angeles 2022

These vegan restaurants are open for the holidays!

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Los Angeles

These vegan restaurants are open for the holidays!

If you think vegan Christmas dinner is best enjoyed when it’s made by a chef at a restaurant, we totally get it! Holiday cooking can be quite stressful, which is why we’ve created this guide. Here’s where to eat vegan on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Los Angeles!

The Grain Cafe

Multiple Locations

There’s nothing like enjoying a stack of vegan pancakes after opening Christmas presents. If you don’t want to break a sweat in the kitchen on the joyous holiday, hit up The Grain Cafe. All locations will be open on Christmas Eve from 6am-6pm and Christmas Day from 9am-5pm.

The Grain Cafe

The Grain Cafe Brenda Vizcarra

Shojin

Culver City & Downtown LA

From 5-10pm on Christmas Eve, customers can try Shojin’s Holiday Special Tasting Menu with 10 dishes at just $65 per person. On Christmas Day between 3-10pm, Shojin will offer a Christmas Special Menu. At $98 per person, the multi-course meal includes soup, appetizers, sushi rolls, and a variety of special dishes. You can also place pickup orders if you prefer to dine at home with your family.

Shojin

Shojin

Plant Food + Wine

Venice

For a fancy vegan holiday dinner, make a reservation at Plant Food + Wine. The high-end restaurant is offering a special four-course menu on Christmas Eve. Begin with Pear & Chestnut Soup followed by Brussels Sprouts & Wild Rice, Mushroom Puff Pastry, and Warm Chocolate & Peppermint. The entire meal is $95 per person with an optional wine pairing for $45.

Plant Food + Wine

Plant Food + Wine

Donna Jean

Sherman Oaks

Share the magic of delicious vegan Italian fare with your family this season! The newly opened Donna Jean will maintain regular hours on December 24. The restaurant also offers holiday catering trays for your festive gatherings. Options include lasagna, mac ‘n’ cheese, cheese boards, Wellingtons, and pies.

Donna Jean

Donna Jean

Rahel Ethiopian Vegan Cuisine

Little Ethiopia

Want to stray from traditional American holiday dishes this Christmas? Then stop by Rahel Ethiopian Vegan Cuisine. The fan-favorite vegan Ethiopian restaurant is open on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 11am-10pm.

Rahel Ethiopian Vegan Cuisine

Rahel Ethiopian Vegan Cuisine Amanda Schaible

Real Food Daily

West Hollywood & Pasadena

To continue its trend of providing for vegans on the holidays, Real Food Daily will be open on Christmas Eve from 10am-10pm. The Comfort Bowl, Penne Alfredo, and Cornbread are VegOut winter favorites. Pro tip: Place a to-go order for your at-home Christmas feast the following day.

Real Food Daily

Real Food Daily

Follow Your Heart Café

Canoga Park

Follow Your Heart Café continues its tradition of offering vegan holiday meals! On December 23 and 24, you can enjoy a special Four-Course Christmas Dinner. Fill up on Pear & Parsnip Soup, Arugula Salad, Cheese & Chili Tamales, and a Holiday Wellington slice. In addition, the vegan cafe offers a take-home version of the Christmas dinner.

Follow Your Heart Café

Follow Your Heart Café

Sestina

Culver City

We’re always in the mood for pasta—even on holidays! That’s why we’re elated to announce Sestina will be open on Christmas Eve. Nosh on Veggie Calamari, Rigatoni Arrabiata, Tagliatelle Truffle, and whatever else your heart desires. Rumor has it, Sestina is offering a few holiday specials in addition to their full menu.

Sestina

Sestina

Doomie’s

Hollywood

The best vegan Christmas dinner involves vegan cheeseburgers, wings, and fried chicken! If you agree, head to Doomie’s Home Cookin’! This vegan comfort food hot spot is open later than any other vegan restaurant in Los Angeles. So no matter what time the hunger strikes, Doomie’s has you covered. Their sister restaurants, Doomie’s #NextMex and Hot Vegan Chicks, are both open for normal service.

Doomie's

Doomie’s Sonia Elsie

Beelman’s

Downtown LA

Before you get snug in your bed on Christmas Eve, stop by Beelman’s to fuel up! Their menu boasts Korean BBQ fries, tacos, taquitos, bowls, burgers, and even breakfast burritos. To drink, order a vegan cocktail, draft beer, or non-alcoholic beverage.

Beelman's

Beelman’s

Double Zero

Venice

What better way to spend Christmas Eve night than with vegan pizza? Double Zero is open on December 24 with its full menu of vegan Italian fare. Since the restaurant is known for making delicious vegan pizza, we suggest ordering a few pies to share with your holiday crew.

Double Zero

Double Zero

Native Foods

Westwood

Don’t feel like making cookies for Santa this year? He’ll absolutely love the vegan Oatmeal Creme Pies from Native Foods. The restaurant is open on December 24 until 4pm. So stop by for a bite to eat and grab some treats on the way out!

Native Foods

Native Foods

Allie Mitchell

Allie Mitchell

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When Allie responded to an Instagram post on @vegoutlosangeles a few years ago, she had no idea she’d join the coolest vegan team on the planet. An Austin native, actress, yogi, and part-time sword fighter (don’t ask!), Allie is on a mission to live her best life and inspire others to do the same. She graduated from Hussian College In Studio with a B.F.A. in Contemporary Musical Theatre + Film and currently acts, writes, and eats her way through Los Angeles.

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