Fun Fact: Opting for a vegetarian diet can
help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. There are a million reasons why going
vegetarian is good for you, including lower cholesterol levels, lower blood
pressure, and lower risk of chronic disease. Whether you're trying to opt for a
meatless diet, add more veggies to your life, or just try something healthy and
new, these five restaurants will cater to all of your green needs. And what
better time to boost up your veggie intake than on World Vegetarian Day today?
Green
Goddess
Right in the center of the Big Easy, Green
Goddess stands for all vegetarian fans. Whether you like French, Thai, Cajun,
or soul food, this restaurant has it all, for both vegetarians and vegans. They
serve mimosa honey biscuits, citrus salads, and even a Creole falafel—which
consists of red beans, fava bean falafels, pickles, tomatoes, greens, tahini,
and dates. 307 Exchange Pl.,
(504) 301-3347, greengoddessrestaurant.com
Seed
Right in the name, you can already tell that
this eatery is plant-based, organic, and delicious.
Serving up breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Seed offers some beautiful food,
including cauliflower katsu, tofu nuggets, naan pizza, and banana sundaes. You
can also indulge in an array of beers, wines, and bourbons. 1330 Prytania St., (504) 417-7333, seedneworleans.com
Max
Well
Located Uptown near Audubon Park, this
vegetarian restaurant promotes maximum wellness by using "dense whole foods in
their raw form." Max Well serves a variety of small plates, entrees, and power bowls
to satisfy your veggie dreams. Try their jackfruit jerk stuffed plantain (green
plantains, jerk jackfruit, Jamaican rice, and peas) or any of their savory
entrees, all of which are served with a seasonal green salad. 6101 Magazine St., (504) 301-0510, maxwellneworleans.com
1000
Figs
This very
aesthetically pleasing restaurant is open to cater all of your veggie needs.
Whether or not you and your gang are vegetarian, you can order hummus, baba
ghanouj, tzatziki, and more, all served with fresh bread. You can even order
either preserved lime kombucha or strawberry kombucha for $4. 3141 Ponce De Leon St. #1, (504) 301-0848, 1000figs.com
The
Daily Beet
The Daily Beet is an Instagram-worthy
vegetarian eatery that you can't beat. They serve all-day breakfast and brunch,
which includes morning bowls, acai bowls, breakfast tacos, and lox plates, at
both their Girod Street and Magazine Street locations. A bonus? Their variety
of bowls are served on a bed of greens—perfect for people who just can't get
enough veggies. 3300 Magazine St., (504)
766-0377; 1000 Girod St., (504) 605-4413; thedailybeetnola.com
