From classic holiday roasts to fall-inspired sushi rolls and Italian platters, there are many delicious options to choose from!
Sit back, relax, and leave the cooking to the professionals. Whether you never got around to planning your Thanksgiving spread, or you burned the stuffing, here’s a list of vegan restaurants open for Thanksgiving dinner in Los Angeles.
Shojin
Downtown LA & Culver City
Would you prefer to eat sushi over the classic holiday roasts and fixings? Make a reservation at Shojin for their Japanese-inspired Thanksgiving Special Tasting Menu. The feast includes kabocha pumpkin soup and croquettes, maple-glazed Brussels sprouts, stuffed shiitake mushrooms, pickled vegetables, a dragon roll, dynamite roll, and baked crab cake hand roll. The limited-edition menu is $98 and serves two people. It will be available at both locations from 12-8:30pm. Reservations must be made in advance online.
The Grain Cafe
Multiple Locations
All five of The Grain Cafe’s locations are open from 9am-5pm this Thanksgiving! Their fan-favorite Holiday Feast is piled high with vegan turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, garlicky vegetables, and cranberry sauce. For dessert, pick a slice of cake from their big, beautiful pastry case. You know what to do—type “The Grain Cafe” into your GPS, and get to getting!
Real Food Daily
Pasadena & West Hollywood
Real Food Daily is back for another year with their vegan, gluten-free Thanksgiving Teaser! Splurge on hickory-smoked maple-carved jackfruit, pecan praline yams, sage walnut corn stuffing, sauteed broccolini, mashed potatoes & gravy, and cranberry sauce. Real Food Daily will be open for regular business hours on Thanksgiving Day. Reservations can be made in advance, but they’ll also be accepting walk-ins on a first-come, first-served basis.
Follow Your Heart Market & Cafe
Canoga Park
Follow Your Heart to this spot for a dine-in Thanksgiving experience—see what we did there? The restaurant will be open from 9am-3pm to serve up their Complete Thanksgiving Dinner for just $22.99 a person! Your plate comes loaded with sliced vegan turkey, rosemary & thyme stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, steamed green beans with toasted almonds, glazed oven-roasted yams, and orange cranberry relish. If you’d like to avoid gluten, request the gluten-free harvest loaf for your entrée and a gluten-free version of their stuffing. Feel free to add soup and a glass of chardonnay or pinot noir to complete your meal. Call 818-348-3240 or email cafe@followyourheart.com to make a reservation.
Crossroads Kitchen
Beverly Grove
Want to impress your family with an upscale vegan spread? Crossroads Kitchen has your back! Their holiday feast begins with an autumn chopped salad dressed in a pomegranate white balsamic vinaigrette. It’s followed by your choice of a breaded scallopini or roasted pulled king oyster mushrooms alongside mashed potatoes & gravy, stuffing, Brussels sprouts, and sweet potato biscuits. Lastly, treat your taste buds to Crossroads Kitchen’s pumpkin mousse cheesecake or cranberry sorbet. The prix fixe menu price is $65 per guest plus tax and gratuity. Reservations must be made online.
