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 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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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 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
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
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
