Local Restaurants Veggie Friendly

Vegetarian, vegan, organic galore!

If you are a vegetarian, vegan or enjoy organic selections and are looking for a wide range of restaurants to stop and eat, New Paltz is the place for you. Located right in town are numerous places that serve beverages, breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The Village Tea Room, located on Plattekill Ave, has a variety of organic breakfast options and prices that are a steal for college students, ranging from $4 to $7. A few choices would be the organic cheddar cheese and smoked ham frittata for $7, or there is the hot organic oatmeal and pure maple syrup for $4. There is also organic granola and fresh fruit for $5. The Village Tea Room is closed on Mondays. They open at 8 a.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. on the weekends and close at 10 p.m.

If you'd like to try a place that uses locally grown organic
ingredients Morning Brew natural foods cafe is a small and cozy place to
go.

If your mouth is dying of thirst and only something exciting will crave it, the place to go is Karma Road, a vegetarian deli, smoothie and juice bar. Here everything on the menu is from fresh organic ingredients. Located on 11 main St. they are open seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are interested in having wheatgrass juice to get you going in the morning prices range from $1.99 to $7.29. There are also hot organic drinks, for example, a regular or decaf coffee, prices start at $1.29 and range up to $1.99. An espresso ranges from $1.90 to $3.60. A chai latte is between $3.69 and $4.09. Prices vary with size. Or if it is an organic smoothie you’re interested in, you may have a hard time deciding. There is a variety of delicious drinks ranging in price from $4.89 to $5.89. Some of these drinks are the mango stinger, the chocolate in my peanut butter, the cherry vanilla, the tropical, the strawberry banana, the turning violet, or there is the young coconut shake.

If you’d like to try a place that uses locally grown organic ingredients Morning Brew natural foods café is a small and cozy place to go. Local artist work is hung and sold within the restaurant. With reasonable prices and good portions, you can order an egg and cheese on a roll for only $1.85. Or two eggs, any style with home fries and toast for $2.99. A tofu scramble is $6.99. Their breakfast and vegan burrito is $6. They are open Wednesday thru Saturday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Morning Brew is located on 62 main St.

If it’s lunch your tummy is roaring for, Bacchus on 4 South Chestnut is sure to have something to satisfy your appetite. Their oriental veggie burger is $7.95. Or the Bacchus veggie burger is $6.95. Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

If this doesn’t quiet your stomach, a nice little place to enjoy a sandwich from locally grown ingredients is The Bakery. A few examples from their wide ranging menu are, the vegetarian Ruben wrap, or the vegetarian fat-free ham or turkey, or their vegetarian chili. Prices depend on what other sides you put on your sandwich. The bakery is located on 13A North Front St. Their hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week.

If it is a hummus taboule wrap your craving, for a fairly reasonable price, Wrapsody Grill has one for $5.99. Located on 25 North Chestnut St with walls painted in olive, green and pumpkins colors, this palette creates an inviting atmosphere. They can also serve you a veggie burger for $6.99, a veggie burrito for $5.39 or a garden veggie wrap for $5.49. Their hours are, Monday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Tommy C’s Deli is a place with a lot of space and every newspaper imaginable as well as a couple of vegetarian delights. The grilled vegetable wrap is $5.35; the veggie burger is $4. Open Monday thru Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This deli can be found at 138 Main St.

Besides offering a wide variety of drinks and breakfast ideas, Karma Road also serves lunch. For examples, the veggie burger or tofu love sandwich is only $5.49.

Maybe it is dinner your taste buds are craving. The Village Tea Room has an organic whole wheat penne paste for $15. Or you can try Bacchus; they have a veggie penne for $15.95. They also have a veggie burger platter for $11.95.

If these options are not quit hitting the spot, the Locust Tree on 215 Huguenot St has vegetarian lasagna for $16. Their hours are Wednesday thru Sunday, dinner starting at 5 p.m. They are closed Monday and Tuesday.

Whether you live on campus or right in town there is a restaurant for you. And if you enjoy taking a nice stroll through town any of these places are not out of your reach.