A Passage to India
157 Washington Street
Salem’s only Indian restaurant. They’re happy to make any of their vegetarian items (check menu) vegan on request if possible.
All Soul’s Lounge
282 Derby Street
A retro cocktail bar with a small but vegan friendly menu. All Souls is an excellent place to go for drinks, but it also works as a good vegan dinner spot with your choice of variously adorned vegan hot dogs, corn dogs and grilled cheese as well as some small plates and specials. They also have gluten free options and can help you veganize on the fly.
Barrio Taco
41 Lafayette Street
This place is all about make-your-own tacos (and tequila and whiskey). You can easily construct quite a few pleasing vegan combos with their tofu, portabellos, veggies, and sundry sauces. They have an el Vegano on the menu as well. A fun place to eat outside during the season, munching on chips and guac and watching the people and dogs go by.
Bit Bar
278 Derby Street
Bit Bar is an arcade restaurant/bar with vintage video games and a retro feel. They only have a few vegan items on their menu, but it’s a fun place to go and their vegan nachos appetizer is huge and quite good. Other than that, you’ll find a Beyond Burger, an odd pakora sandwich, the occasional vegan special and lots for your omni friends to gobble. Wakka wakka.
Dire Wolf Tavern
97 Washington Street
An atmospheric mid-priced sit-down place in the center of downtown. While certainly not geared towards vegans, Dire Wolf has several offerings on their menu that are vegan or can be veganized. They only demarcate “vegetarian” items, so do ask for details. They also have fancy cocktails and a bit of a speakeasy in the basement.
Gulu Gulu Cafe
247 Essex Street
Next door to Flying Saucer, Gulu Gulu is another good choice for mixed parties of vegans and non-vegans. With simple dishes like vegan mac and cheese, grilled cheese, a burger, and a hummus plate you’re sure to find something for a light meal no matter the hour. They also have extensive coffee and beer menus and oftentimes entertainment in the evenings. Has outdoor seating.
Koto
90 Washington Street
A Japanese restaurant which also hosts the monthly Salem goth club Darque, Koto is a great choice if you’re looking for something other than American fare in Salem. They have lots of yummy varieties of vegan sushi and a number of vegan entrees on the menu. Their bar boasts a roster of creative cocktails and interesting Japanese whiskies. Has outdoor seating seasonally.
Longboards Restaurant and Bar
72 Wharf Street in Pickering Wharf
Great outdoor seating for people watching in Pickering Wharf and a bit of water view, but not a ton of variety for vegans. You’ll find a hummus plate and a veggie burger. As well as a full menu for doggies!
Mercy Tavern
148 Derby Street
Mercy Tavern is a fine place to drink, but for vegan food you are going to be getting an Impossible Burger without the cheese. That’s about it.
The Lobster Shanty
25 Front Street, in Artist’s Row
Not a wide variety for the vegan — just a Beyond Burger and sides — but this is where the locals go for a pleasant place to sit outside, have drinks and watch Salem go by.
The Tavern at the Hawthorne Hotel
18 Washington Square West
t might not look it from its gorgeous Victorian Gentleman’s club interiors, but The Tavern does actually offer changing vegan options, along with cocktails galore.
Witch’s Brew Café
156 Derby Street
Vegan food is definitely not a star attraction here, but if you happen in, there is a hummus plate, a house salad and a bean burger.