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ANNAPOLIS
Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizza
Hechinger Shopping Center, 2207 Forest Drive
410-266-5800
Hours: Monday to Thursday 11 am to 12 midnight; Friday to Saturday
11 am to 1 am; Sunday 12 noon to 11 pm
Pizza and Italian. Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Several vegetarian specialty pizzas. Pasta and salad.
Donna's Coffee Bar
Annapolis Mall
111 Annapolis Mall
Annapolis, MD 21401
This place is closed.
Good Life Natural Foods
570 Benfield Village Shopping Center, Severna Park
410-647-6602
Natural Food Store.
India's
257 West Street
410-263-7900
Hours: Sunday to Thursday 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, 5 pm to 9 pm; Friday
& Saturday 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, 5 pm to 10 pm
Indian. Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Has a wide selection of vegetarian dishes.
Comments: Pleasant atmosphere. Plays classical Indian music.
Other Info: Full service, take-out, catering. Accepts AMEX, MC,
VISA. Price: $$$.
Mexican Café
975 Bay Ridge Road
410-626-1520
Web site: www.mexicancafe.com
Hours: Sunday to Thursday 11 am to 9:30 pm
Friday & Saturday 11 am to 10:30
Mexican. Vegan options. Not pure vegetarian
Menu: Has several vegetarian dishes. Bean Burrito and Spinach Enchilada.
Comments: Their beans don't contain lard. Outdoor dining.
Other Info: Full service, take-out. Non-smoking. Accepts MC, VISA.
Price: $-$$.
The New Moon Café
137 Prince George Street
410-280-1956
Hours: Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm
Saturday & Sunday 8 am to 10 pm
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Greek. Vegan options. Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Has many vegetarian dishes. The veggie burger gets a great
rating. Excellent desserts.
Other Info: Full service, catering, take-out. Accepts AMEX, MC,
VISA. Price: $$.
Potato Valley Café
47 State Circle, Suite 100
410-267-0902
Hours: Monday to Saturday 10 am to 6 pm
Café. Vegan options. Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Has gourmet potatoes with different toppings, salads and
sandwiches. Some toppings are sour cream, corn, beans, garlic butter,
peppers, beans and cilantro. Cappuccino, espresso. Salads and sandwich.
Soy milk.
Other Info: Limited service, take-out. Accepts DIS, MC, VISA. Price:
$-$$.
Directions: This place is a few blocks southwest of the Naval Academy.
From Hwy 50, take Rowe Blvd and go 1½ mile, when the road forks
go straight (road becomes Bladen St) 3 blocks and go past College Ave
and after a block follow the circle around and this place is on the other
side of the circle, just before East St.
Sun & Earth Foods
1933 West Street
410-266-6862
Hours: Monday to Saturday 9:30 am to 6:30 pm
Sunday 12 noon to 4 pm
Natural Food Store. Some organic produce. Has ready-made sandwiches.
Other Info: Non-smoking. Does not take credit cards. Price: $.
Directions: Take Rte 50 to exit #28 to Chinquapin Round Rd. At
West St turn left and go about 1 mile, and this place is at junction of
West and Lee, a mile west of the downtown.
Whole Food Market
Harbor Place Shopping Center
2504 Solomon's Island Road
410-573-1800
email: Pul.Barnett@wholefoods.com
Web site: www.wholefoodsmarket.com
Hours: Monday to Saturday 8 am to 9 pm
Sunday 9 am to 8 pm
Natural Food Store and Cafe. Deli, Bakery, Salad Bar and Juice
Bar. Organic produce. Supermarket-type place. See Whole Foods Market information
Seats 20.
Directions: From heading east on Hwy 50, take exit #22 and get
on Aris T Allen Blvd going southeast. Follow signs to Solomon Island Rd
(Rte 2). After 1½ mile turn left at Solomon Island Rd. This place
a half-mile down on left in the Harbor Place Shopping Center.
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BEL AIR
David's Natural Market
3 Red Pump Road
410-803-0784
Hours: Monday to Saturday 10 am to 8 pm; Saturday 10 am to 6 pm;
Sunday 12 noon to 5 pm
Natural Food Store. Juice and Sandwich Bar.
Menu: Has sandwiches and salads. Fresh juices and smoothies.
Comments: Friendly, helpful place.
Directions: From I-95, take MD Hwy 24 exit (#77A) towards Edgewood,
then go northwest on Hwy 24 for 8 miles, then take Forest Hill/Rocks Spring
Rd exit, then go northwest on Rock Spring Rd and this place is a quarter-mile
down.
BELTSVILLE
El Mexicano
10413 Baltimore Avenue
301-572-4000
Hours: Monday to Friday 7 am to 9 pm
Saturday & Sunday 10 am to 9 pm
Mexican. Vegan options. Not pure vegetarian
Menu: Has a separate vegetarian menu with a good amount of dishes
such as quesadillas, burritos, enchiladas, tacos and a tamale platter.
No lard in the beans.
Other Info: Full service, take-out. Non-smoking. Accets MC, VISA.
Price: $.
BETHESDA
(northwest DC suburb)
Bacchus
7945 Norfolk Avenue
301-657-1722
Hours: Monday to Friday 12 noon to 2 pm, 6 pm to 10 pm
Saturday & Sunday 6 pm to 10:30 pm
Lebanese, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern. Vegan options. Not pure
vegetarian
Menu: Has several vegetarian options including Eggplant Salad,
Stuffed Grape Leaves, falafel, hummus, tahini, baba ghanouj and salads.
Comments: Has outdoor dining.
Other Info: Full service, take-out, catering. Reservations suggested.
Non-smoking. Accepts AMEX, DIS, MC, VISA. Price: $$-$$$.
Directions: From I-495 (Capital Beltway), take the Rte 185 (Connecticut
Ave) exit and then go south towards DC on Connecticut. Go about a mile
and turn right onto Jones Bridge Rd, then take a quick left onto Rockville
Pike (Rte 355), which becomes Wisconsin Ave. After about a third-mile
turn right onto Cordell Ave, then turn right at Norfolk Ave and this place
is right there on the right. Parking arranged for customers.
Faryab
4917 Cordell Avenue
301-951-3484
Hours: Tuesday to Thursday 11:30 am to 2 pm, 5 pm to 9:30 pm; Friday
11:30 am to 2 pm, 5 pm to 10:30 pm; Saturday 5 pm to 10:30 pm; Sunday
5 pm to 9:30 pm; closed Monday
Afghan. Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Has several vegetarian options.
Other Info: Full service, take-out. Non-smoking. Reservations recommended.
Accepts AMEX, MC, VISA. Price: $$.
Directions: From I-495 (Capital Beltway), take the Rte 185 (Connecticut
Ave) exit and then go south towards DC on Connecticut. Go about a mile
and turn right onto Jones Bridge Rd, then take a quick left onto Rockville
Pike (Rte 355), which becomes Wisconsin Ave. After about a third-mile
turn right onto Cordell Ave. This place a third-mile down on left.
Garden Café
7825 Woodmont Avenue
301-654-6800
Hours: Monday to Friday 8 am to 2 pm; Saturday 9 am to 2 pm; closed
Sunday.
Deli and Juice Bar. American. Vegetarian-friendly. Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Freshly made juices, smoothies, espresso, organic coffees.
Vegetable Energizer (carrot, celery, beet, cucumber, ginger, parsley).
Has vegetarian and vegan sandwiches, vegetarian chili and Pinzimonio Panini
(mozzarella & raw vegetables).
Comments: Pleasant, cheery atmosphere.
Other Info: Limited service, take out. Accepts MC, VISA. Price:
$-$$.
Directions: From I-495 (Capital Beltway), take the Rte 185 (Connecticut
Ave) exit and then go south towards DC on Connecticut. Go about 1 mile
and turn right onto Jones Bridge Rd, then take a quick left onto Rockville
Pike (Rte 355), which becomes Wisconsin Ave. Turn right onto Fairmont
Ave. Turn left onto Woodmont Ave.
Hard Times Café
4922 Del Ray Avenue
Bethesda
301-951-3300
American. Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Has a selection of vegetarian dishes. Veggie burgers, sandwiches,
salads, veggie chili and other dishes.
Comments: Has an interesting décor.
Other Info: Full service, take-out. Accepts AMEX, DIS, MC, VISA.
Prices: $.
Directions: From I-495 (Capital Beltway), take the Rockville Pike
exit (#34), then go south on Rockville for about 1.5 miles, at Woodmont
Ave turn slight right and go a third-mile, then turn right at Rugby and
go 1 short block, at Del Ray Ave turn slight left and this place is 1
block down.
Oodles Noodles
4907 Cordell Avenue
301-986-8833
Hours: Monday to Thursday 11:30 am to 3 pm, 5 pm to 10 pm; Friday
11:30 am to 3 pm, 5 pm to 10:30 pm; Saturday 11:30 am to 10:30 pm; Sunday
5 pm to 10 pm
Asian. Including Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese and Indonesian.
Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Has a good selection of Asian noodle dishes.
Other Info: Accepts AMEX, DC, DIS, MC, VISA. Price: $$.
Directions: From I-495 (Capital Beltway), take the Rte 185 (Connecticut
Ave) exit and then go south towards DC on Connecticut. Go about a mile
and turn right onto Jones Bridge Rd, then take a quick left onto Rockville
Pike (Rte 355), which becomes Wisconsin Ave. After about a third-mile
turn right onto Cordell Ave and this place is a third-mile down on left.
Tako Grill
7756 Wisconsin Avenue
301-652-7030
Hours: Mon to Thur 11:30 to 2 pm, 5:30 am to 10 pm; Fri 11:30 am
to 2 pm, 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm; Saturday 5:30 pm to10:30 pm; Sunday5 pm
to 9:30 pm
Japanese. Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Has many vegetarian options including soups, salads, sandwiches,
Mediterranean Platter, Vegetable Pot Stickers, pasta dishes, grilled vegetables
and Roasted Tomatoes with Polenta.
Comments: Has gotten good reviews in Washingtonion Magazine.
Other Info: Full service, take-out. Reservations suggested. Accepts
AMEX, MC, VISA. Price: $$-$$$.
Directions: From I-495 (Capital Beltway), take the Rte 185 (Connecticut
Ave) exit and then go south towards DC on Connecticut. Go about a mile
and turn right onto Jones Bridge Rd, then take a quick left onto Rockville
Pike (Rte 355), which becomes Wisconsin Ave. This place on Wisconsin just
past Cheltenham Dr.
Thyme Square
4735 Bethesda Avenue, at Woodmont
301-657-9077; fax: 301-657-4505
Hours: Sunday to Thursday 11:30 am to 9:30 pm; Friday & Saturday
11 am to 10 pm
Natural Foods International and New American Restaurant. Mainly
vegetarian. Vegan options. Not pure vegetarian (serves fish).
Menu: Has many vegetarian options including pasta, pizza, excellent
salads, quesadillas, Roasted Vegetables and noodle dishes. Vegetarian
and vegan dishes are marked on the menu. Fresh juices, cappuccino, espresso.
Comments: Fashionable atmosphere. Food gets good ratings. Oftens
uses organic ingredients. Sometimes has live entertainment.
Other Info: Full service, take-out. Reservations suggested. Accepts
AMEX, DIS, MC, VISA. Price: $$-$$$.
Directions: From I-495 (Capital Beltway), take the Rte 185 (Connecticut
Ave) exit and then go south towards DC on Connecticut. Go about a mile
and turn right onto Jones Bridge Rd, then take a quick left onto Rockville
Pike (Rte 355), which becomes Wisconsin Ave. Turn left at Bethesda Ave
(a block past Elm St) and this place on right after 150 yards.
Whole Foods
Kenwood Station Shopping Center
5269 River Road
301-984-4860
Web site: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com
Hours: Monday to Saturday 8 am to 9 pm
Sunday 8 am to 8 pm
Natural Food Store and Cafe. Deli, Bakery, Salad Bar and Juice
Bar. Organic produce. Supermarket-type place. See Whole Foods Market information.
Other Info: Counter service, take-out. No seating.
Directions: From I-495, take River Rd (MD-190) south exit and go
toward Washington DC. This place is about 3 miles down on the left in
the Kenwood Station Shopping Center.
BOWIE
Healthway Natural Foods
6856 Race Track Rd
301-805-8255
Hours: Monday to Friday 10 am to 7 pm
Saturday 10 am to 7 pm
Sunday 12 noon to 5 pm
Health Food Store. Organic produce.
CABIN JOHN
(northwest DC suburb)
Bethesda Co-op
6500 Seven Locks Road, Cabin John
301-320-2530
email: bethesdacoop@erols.com
Web site: http://members.tripod.com/~co_op
Hours: Monday to Saturday 9 am to 9 pm
Sunday 9 am to 8 pm
Natural Food Store. Fresh breads. The deli is vegan friendly. Organic
produce.
Menu: Has ready-made sandwiches and salads. Take-out only. The
hummus and black bean dip are good.
Other Info: Non-smoking. Accepts AMEX,VISA, MC.
Directions: From I-495, take River Road (Rte 190) exit going west
toward Potomac. At Seven Locks Rd turn left. Go 1½ mile and this
place on right at corner of MacArthur Blvd and Seven Locks Road in MacArthur
Shopping Center.
CAPITOL HEIGHTS
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9185 Central Avenue
Capitol Heights, MD
301-324-6900
Web site: www.everlastinglife.net
Store Hours: Monday to Saturday 9 am to 9 pm
Sunday 11 am to 9 pm
Restaurant Hours: Daily 11 am to 9 pm
Natural Food Store and Fully Vegetarian Cafe. Juice Bar. Organic
produce. Specializes in Raw Cuisine.
Menu: Has raw (emphasis on) and cooked foods. Soups, Live Stir-fry,
Mung Bean Salad, Tofu Salad, pasta salad (with organic noodles), Couscous
Salad, Tofu-seaweed Salad, Mock Chicken Salad, sandwiches, Stir-fry Vegetables,
fresh fruit salad, Pickled Beets, cornbread, Bean Curd Salad, Mushroom
Salad, Carrot Supreme and Vegan soft-serve ice cream. Fresh juices, wheatgrass
juice and smoothies. The Cashew Nog (soy milk, ground cashews, coconut
milk) is popular.
Comments: The restaurant is very good. The co-op has good organic
produce and bulk food sections.
Directions: From the Capital Beltway (I-465), take Exit 15B, then
go towards the Hampton Mall, which is right off the Beltway, about a half-mile
west of the exit.
CHESTERTWON
Chestertown Natural
Foods
214 Cannon St
410-778-1677
Hours: Monday to Friday 10 am to 6 pm
Saturday 9 am to 5 pm
Sunday 12 noon to 4 pm
Health Food Store. Organic produce.
CLARKSVILLE
(Baltimore suburb)
Donna's Coffee Bar
5805 Clarksville Square Drive
Clarksville, MD 21029
This place is closed.
Great Sage Restaurant
5809 Clarksville Square Drive (
443-535-9400
International. Indian, Thai. Vegan-friendly. Organic
& Macrobiotic, Gourmet,
Menu: Excellent creative organic food. Delicious vegan desserts.
Directions: At Rte. 108 a quarter mile east of Rte. 32.
Roots Market
5805 Clarksville Square Drive
443-535-9321
Web site: www.rootsmkt.com
http://www.rootsmkt.com/index.php
Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 8 pm; Saturday 9 am to 7 pm; Sunday
10 am to 7 pm
Natural Food Store and take-out Deli. Organic produce. Fresh Baked
Breads.
Comments: Plans to open deli in fall, 2002.
Directions: On Route 108, at Route 32.
COCKEYSVILLE
(Baltimore Suburbs)
The Natural
Cranbrook Shopping Center, 560 Cranbrook Road
410-628-1262
Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 8 pm; Saturday 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday
11 am to 6 pm; Café closed on weekends.
Natural Food Store and Deli.
Menu: Has some sandwiches, veggie chicken salad, salads and baked
goods. Not much of a selection.
Comments: Has 15 seats.
Other Info: Accepts AMEX, MC, VISA. Counter service, take-out.
Non-smoking. Accepts AMEX,MC, VISA. Price: $.
Directions: From I-83, take Padonia Rd exit and go east on Padonia
Rd a half-mile. At York turn left and go 1½ mile, then at Cranbrook
turn right and this place is about ¾ mile down on the left in Cranbrook
Shopping Center.
COLLEGE PARK
Bagel Place
7423 Baltimore Boulevard, next to the Maryland Book Exchange
301-779-3900; fax: 301-779-5730
Bagel Place. Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Has bagels, bagels sandwiches and salads. Cappuccino, espresso.
Berwyn Café
5010 Berwyn Road
301-345-9898
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 11 am to 8 pm; Sunday Brunch 10 am to
3 pm; closed Monday.
Vegetarian Café. Juice Bar. Macrobiotic and Vegan options.
Mainly organic food.
Menu: Has many vegetarian and vegan dishes. Veggie burgers, Steamed
Vegetables, Tempeh Burger (excellent), Tofu Gyro, organic French Fries,
organic steamed vegetables, Veggie Lasagna (sometimes), Corn Tamales,
bean and rice dishes, pita sandwiches, veggie dogs and salads. Baked desserts.
Really good fresh vegan cookies. Fresh juices.
Comments: This place is very good and is recommended. Popular with
locals and college professors from U of Maryland. Often has live music
or poetry recitals on Friday evening. The couple that runs this place
is really nice. Nice, pleasant, casual atmosphere. Very reasonably priced.
Conveniently located 1 block from the Smile Herb Shop (the people here
are very knowledgeable about the herbs).
Other Info: Counter service, take-out. Non-smoking. Accepts MC,
VISA. Price: $.
Directions: From I-495, take Rte 1/Baltimore Ave exit (#25), and
go towards College Park (south). Go about 1.5 miles, then at Berwyn turn
left and this place is two blocks down on the left. It is in a residential
area by no other stores.
Maryland Food Co-op
B-0203 Student Union Building, University of Maryland
301-314-8089
Hours: Tuesday to Thursday 7:30 am to 7:30 pm; Friday 7:30 am to
5 pm; Saturday 12 noon to 5 pm; Sunday 12 noon to 3 pm
Natural Food Store and Deli. Organic produce.
Menu: Freshly made sandwiches, juices, organic coffee, bagels and
trail mixes. Makes various sandwiches with mock "meat."
Directions: Located on the University of Maryland campus, in the
basement of the Student Union Building, which everyone knows how to get
to. From I-95, take College Park exit and go south toward College Park.
After about 2 miles make a right at the main entrance of Maryland State
University. Go straight for about a half-mile and at the third traffic
lift turn right and park in the parking garage. You have to park in the
guest parking garage right night to the Union Building and pay a fee for
parking.
My Organic Market
9827 Rhode Island Avenue
301-220-1100
Hours: Monday to Friday 10 am to 9 pm; Saturday 10 am to 8 pm;
Sunday 10 am to 7 pm
Natural Food Store. Organic produce.
Menu: Has ready-made sandwiches in the cooler.
Other Info: Accepts AMEX, MC, VISA.
Directions: From the Capital Beltway (I-495), take US 1/Balitmore
Ave exit and go south towards College Park a third-mile, at Edgewood Rd
turn left and go a third-mile, then at Rhode Island Ave turn right and
this place is a block down.
Smoothie King
7403 Baltimore Avenue
301-277-2771
Smoothie Place. Has a large selection.
Menu: Has malts, shakes, Peanut Power, Yogurt D-lite, Coconut Surprise,
high-protein smoothies, and various fruit smoothies. They make their smoothies
with natural ingredients, fruits, fruit juices, natural proteins and vitamins.
Directions: On the main street in downtown College Park (Rte 1),
across from the entrance of University of Maryland.
COLUMBIA
Akbar
9400 Snowden River Parkway (Rte 175), Columbia
410-381-3600
Hours: Monday to Friday 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, 5 pm to 10 pm (until
11 pm Friday); Saturday 12 noon to 3 pm, 5 pm to 11 pm; Sunday 12 noon
to 3 pm, 5 pm to 10 pm
Indian. Not pure vegetarian. See description under Baltimore.
Bombay Peacock Grill
10005 Old Columbia Road
410-381-7111
Web site: http://www.hardtimes.com
Hours: Sunday to Thursday 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, 5 pm to 10 pm
Friday & Saturday 11:30 am to 11 pm
Indian. Vegan options. Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Has many vegetarian options including Vegetable Kebab, vegetable
curries, Vegetable Kofta, rice dishes, samosa, Indian breads and Indian
desserts.
Comments: Pleasant place to eat at. Good atmosphere. Cooks with
vegetable or olive oil. Outdoor dining.
Other Info: Full service, take-out, catering. Accepts AMEX, DC,
DISC, MC, VISA. Reservations suggested on weekends. Price: $$. Parking
arranged for customers.
David's Natural Market
Wild Lake Shopping Center, 5430-C Lynx Lane
Columbia, Maryland 21044
410-730-2304
Web Site: http://www.davidsnaturalmarket.com/cafe/
Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 7 pm; Saturday 9 am to 6 pm; Sunday
11 am to 5 pm
Natural Food Store and Café. Deli and Juice Bar.
Comments: The Cafe at David's Natural Market has a new
menu featuring original, all vegan or vegetarian dishes created by Pam
Brown. Pam and her staff have been working hard to bring this menu together.
The new menu features dishes from around the world and favorites from
our own great country. Of course all Pam's dishes are either Vegan or
Dairy free and made using the finest ingredients available.
Directions: From Hwy 29, take Columbia Town Center exit west (Rte
175). When road forks take Governor Warfield Parkway to the right. Then
at Twin Rivers, turn right and go about 1 mile, then at Lynx turn left
and this place is 1 mile down on the right in Wild Lake Shopping Center.
Donna's Coffee Bar
5850 Waterloo Road (Snowden River Parkway)
Columbia, MD 21045
410-465-2399
Fax: 410-465-4382
Hours: Monday to Thursday 6:30 am to 10 pm
Friday 6:30 am to 11 pm
Saturday 8:30 am to 11 pm
Sunday 8:30 am to 10 pm
Coffeeshop type Place. Italian. Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Donna's has many vegan & vegetarians options and usually
1 or 2 vegetarian soups. Soup, freshly baked breads, pizzas, salads, pastas,
veggie burgers, salads and several vegetarian Italian dishes. About half
the menu is vegetarian. Handmade Veggie burgers, Hummus Wraps, Roasted
Veggies, Cheese-less Pizza, Salads, Pear-Walnut Risoto and Pastas. Green
Teas, Herbal Teas, Soy Latte's, Cappuccino, espresso.
Other Info: Full service, take-out, catering. Non-smoking. Accepts
AMEX, MC, VISA. Price: $.
Directions: From I-95, take the Hwy 100 West exit towards
Ellicott City, then take the Snowden River Parkway exit. Turn left onto
Hwy 108, then make the first irght and this place is on the right.
Hunan Manor
7091 Deepage Drive
410-381-1134
Hours: Monday to Thursday 11 am to 10 pm; Friday & Saturday
11 am to 11 pm; Sunday 12 noon to 10 pm
Chinese. Vegan options. Not pure vegetarian
Menu: Has many vegetarian options including many mock "meat"
dishes, rice, stir-fry dishes, Szechuan String Beans, Tofu & Vegetables,
Sautéed Broccoli & Garlic Sauce and Chinese vegetables.
Comments: Outdoor dining.
Other Info: Full service, take-out. Non-smoking. Accepts AMEX,
MC, VISA. Price: $$-$$$.
**The Mango Grove
6365B Dobbin Road
410-884-3426
email: info@mangogrove.com
Web site: www.mangogrove.com
Hours: Wednesday to Monday 11:30 am to 3 pm, 5 pm to 9:30 pm
Friday & Saturday 11 am to 10 pm
Vegetarian South Indian. Vegan options.
Menu: Has South Indian dishes, vegetable curries and rice. The
Mango-filled Dosa is good. Has a good lunch buffet. Mango lassi.
Comments: Friendly, efficient service. Good atmosphere. Excellent
place. The restaurant is vegetarian, but the catering service offers meat
dishes. Good food.
Other Info: Full service, take-out, catering. Non-smoking. Accepts
AMEX, DC, DISC, MC, VISA. Price: $-$$
Directions: Located near Friendly's Restaurant in a shopping center.
From I-95 take Exit #41B (175 West towards Columbia). At Dobbin Road turn
left. Then turn left at first light into Dobbin Center, then take immediate
left towards Wendy's. This place is just behind Wendy's.
EASTON
Railway Market
Marlboro Shopping Center
108 Marlboro Road, Suite 1
410-822-4852
Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 7 pm; Saturday 9 am to 6 pm; Sunday
10 am to 7 pm
Natural Food Store and Café. Deli, Juice Bar, Salad Bar
and Bakery.
Menu: Soups, salads, sandwiches and hot dishes. Fresh juices and
smoothies.
Other Info: Accepts AMEX, MC, VISA. Price: $.
Directions: Get on Rte 50 going towards Ocean City. Take bypass
(Rte 322) going around Easton and go about 1½ mile, then turn left
at Marlboro Rd and this place is in the second strip mall down called
Marlboro Shopping Center.
ELLICOTT CITY
***Sarah and Desmond Concepts
8198 Main Street
410-465-9700
Sarah or Desmond
Email Information@sarahanddesmonds.com
Web Site: http://www.sarahanddesmonds.com/
Hours: Tuesday to Thursday 9 am to 6 pm
Friday & Saturday 9 am to 8 pm
Sunday 9 am to 5 pm
Closed Monday
Vegetarian Coffeehouse & Gourmet Bakery. Vegan options.
Menu: Has several vegetarian options including baked pita sandwiches,
salads, veggie chili, Veggie Lasagna, a selection of sandwiches and breakfast
all day. Cappuccino, espresso. Good selection of baked good. Smoothies,
soy milk.
Comments: Friendly, helpful people. Causal, relaxed place. Recommended.
Other Info: Counter service, take-out, catering. Order at counter
and food is brought to you. Accepts AMEX, DC, MC, VISA. Price: $-$$. Non-smoking.
Directions: This place is on the main street of town.
FREDERICK
Bombay Grill
137 North Market Street
301-668-0077
Hours: Daily 11:30 am to 10 pm
Indian. Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Indian breads, vegetable kofta, potato dishes and grilled
vegetable kabob. Dishes are prepared with vegetable or olive oil.
Other Info: Full service, take-out, catering. Accepts AMEX, DC,
MC, VISA. Price: $$.
Common Market Co-op
5813 Buckeystown Pike (Rt 85), in the middle of the downtown; 301-663-3416
email: host@commonmarket.com
Web site: www.commonmarket.com
Hours: Monday to Saturday 9 am to 9 pm; Sunday 11 am to 5 pm; closed
on major holiday.
Natural Food Store and mainly Vegetarian Deli. Organic produce.
Vegan options. Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Has salads, wraps, burritos, baked goods, soups and sandwiches.
Fresh juices.
Comments: Local organic produce used when possible. Large selection
of organic herbs. One of the best natural food stores in the Baltimore
area. Has a good selection of bulk goods, teas, herbs, etc. Has a bulletin
board to exchange information.
Other Info: Counter service, take-out only. Has no seating. Price:
$. Accepts AMEX, MC, VISA.
Directions: From I-270, take Market Street exit (#31) and go north
on Route 85 and this place is 1 mile down on the right in the Point Plaza
shopping center. This place is located on the left end of the shopping
plaza. From Rte 70, take South Market Street exit (#54) and go south onto
Rte 85 and when you get to fork in road, stay right and go a half-mile,
then turn left at the first traffic light into Point Plaza shopping Center.
Health Express Food
Market
1450 West Patrick Street
301-662-2293
This place is closed.
The Orchard
45 North Market Street, at Church
301-663-4912
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, 5 pm to 10 pm
Closed Sunday and Monday
Natural Gourmet Food Restaurant. International, Chinese, Thai and
Indian. Vegan and Macrobiotic options. Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Has a large amount of vegetarian dishes.
Comments: Everything is homemade. This place get recommended as
a great place to get a vegetarian meal in Frederick.
Other Info: Full service, take-out. Non-smoking. Accepts AMEX,
DC, MC, VISA. Price: $$.
Directions: Located in downtown Frederick.
Wildflowers Café
10 North Market Street
301-695-9533
This place is closed.
FROSTBURG
Gandalf's Restaurant
24 West Main Street
301-689-2010
Hours: Monday to Saturday 5 pm to 12 pm
Closed Sunday.
International African, Mediterranean, and Thai. Vegan options.
Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Soy Reuben Sandwich, falafel, Grilled Tofu Squares, kitfo
(veg meatballs) and several specialty salads, Has several vegetarian sandwiches.
Comments: Local organic produce used when possible.
Other Info: Full service, take-out. Price: $-$$.
Directions: This place is right downtown.
GAITHERSBURG
El Mexicano
12150 Darnestown Road
301-330-5620
Hours: Monday to Thursday 11 am to 9 pm; Friday & Saturday
11 am to 9:30 pm; Sunday 12 noon to 8:30 pm
Mexican. Vegan options. See description under Beltsville.
Menu: Has a separate vegetarian menu including enchiladas, tacos,
yuca fries, burritos, tamale platter and more.
**Madras Vegetarian Indian
Cuisine
74 Bureau Drive, at Qunice Orchard Road
301-977-1600
Hours: Monday to Thursday 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm to 9:30
pm; Fri 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm to 10 pm; Sat & Sun 11:30 am
to 4 pm, 5:30 pm to 10 pm
Vegetarian Indian. Lunch Buffet.
Menu: Serves North and South Indian food. Samosas, dosas, curries,
Indian breads, uthappam, rice, Saag Paneer, Malai Kofta, raita, papadam
and dal. No alcohol.
Comments: It is a big place with around 200 seats. Good food. The
lunch buffet is a very good value. Cooks with vegetable oil.
Other Info: Accepts MC, VISA. Price: $-$$.
Directions: From I-270 north, take exit #10 (Rte 117). Turn right
at end of ramp and go a half-mile west on Rte 117. At Bureau Dr, turn
right and this place is a third-mile down.
Roy's Place
2 East Diamond Avenue
301-948-5548
Hours: Monday to Thursday 11 am to 11 pm; Friday to Saturday 11
am to 12 midnight; Sunday 11:30 am to 11 pm
American. Tavern. Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Has four vegetarian sandwiches including the George Bernard
Shaw, Mahatma Gandhi, or Susan B Anthony.
Comments: Sandwiches are not cheap here. Service can be a bit slow,
so best to plan for it.
Other Info: Full service, take-out. Accepts AMEX, DIS, MC, VISA.
Price: $$. Parking arranged for customers.
Directions: From I-495, take I-270 Local north, then take Shady
Grove Road/Redland Road exit, stay left at fork in ramp, then keep right
at fork in ramp and merge onto Shady Grove Rd, At Frederick Rd (Rte 355)
turn left and it becomes Frederick Ave. Go 1½ mile, then turn slightly
right onto S Summit Ave, then at E Diamond Ave turn left.
Thai Sa-Mai Restaurant
8369 Snouffer School Road
301-963-1800
Hours: Tuesday to Thursday 11 am to 2:30 pm, 5 pm to 9:30 pm; Friday
11:30 am to 3 pm, 5 pm to 10 pm; Saturday 5 pm to 10; Sunday 5 pm to 9
pm; closed Monday.
Thai. Vegan options. Not pure vegetarian
Menu: Has over 25 dishes on their menu. Has good curry dishes.
Comments: No MSG used. Washingtonian Magazine gave them a good
review. Make sure you request that fish sauce is not put in food. Parking
arranged for customers.
Other Info: Full service, take-out. Reservations necessary for
groups. Accepts DIS, MC, VISA. Price: $$.
Whole Food Market
316 Kentlands Blvd
301-258-9500
Hours: Monday to Saturday 8 am to 9 pm
Sunday 8 am to 8 pm
Health Food Store & Deli. Organic Produce.
Gambrills
David’s Natural
Market
871 Annapolis Rd
410-987-1533
Hours: Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm
Saturday 8 am to 7 pm
Sunday 9 am to 5 pm
Health Food Store & Deli. Organic Produce. Juice
Bar.
Other Info: Counter service, take-out.
GERMANTOWN
El Mexicano
12922 Middlebrook Road
301-972-0500
Hours: Monday to Saturday 8:30 am to 10 pm
Sunday 9:30 am to 9 pm
Mexican. Not pure vegetarian. See description under Beltsville.
GREENBELT
(DC suburb)
Greenbelt Consumer Cooperative
121 Centerway
301-474-0522
email: radcoop@aol.com
Hours: Monday to Saturday 9 am to 9 pm
Sunday 10 am to 6 pm
Natural Food Store and Deli. Organic produce.
Menu: Soups, a good amount of salads, sandwiches and hot dishes.
Other Info: Accepts MC, VISA.
Directions: From MD-295, take exit towards Greenbelt/MD-193, then
go north (then east) on Southway (becomes Centerway) and this place is
a third-mile down.
Madras Palace
8839 Greenbelt Rd
301-552-3353
Vegetarian Indian.Excellent Llunch buffet.
Maharajah
8825 Greenbelt Road
301-552-1600
Hours: Daily 11 am to 2:30 pm, 5pm to 9:30pm
Indian. Vegan options. Not pure vegetarian
Menu: Has many vegetarian options including vegetable stir-fry,
curried vegetables, rice dishes and samosas.
Comments: Casual place. Parking arranged for customers. Owner is
a vegetarian.
Other Info: Full service, take-out. Reservations suggested. Accepts
AMEX, DIS, MC, VISA. Price: $$.
KNOXVILLE
Blue Ridge Organic Catering
301-834-7520; fax: 301-834-5070
email: BlueRidgeCooking@aol.com
Organic catering service. Organic Juice Bar.
Menu: Organic breads, pastas, cakes and cookies. Organic lunches.
LANGLEY PARK
(northeast Washington DC suburb)
Udupi Palace
1329 University Boulevard East, near New Hampshire Avenue
301-434-1531;
email: manager@udupipalace.com
Web site: www.udupipalace.com
Hours: Daily 11:30 am to 9:30 pm
Fully Vegetarian South Indian.
Menu: Has over a hundred dishes on the menu. Has a good size menu.
Masala Dosa, Idly, Vegetable Uthappam, Indian breads, vegetable curries,
special rice dishes, Mixed Vegetable Pakoras, Paneer Pakoras, Vegetable
Cutlet, Mattar Paneer, Aloo Gobhi, Channa Masala, Vegetable Korma, Palak
Paneer and Indian desserts such as Gulab jamun. Has special Thali with
over 15 dishes. The "Udupi Special" is sambar, vada, dosa or
uthappam. You can ask for vegan dishes. Fresh juices.
Comments: Original and authentic South Indian food. Popular place.
Has full menu on their Web site. Got good reviews in The Washington Post,
Washingtonian, the Takoma Voice and the Vegetarian Society of DC. Because
food is cooked freshly will have to wait for 20 to 30 minutes for the
food to be prepared. Good value. Very good service. Food gets high ratings.
Other Info: Full Service, catering. Non-smoking. Does not take
reservations. Accepts AMEX, DC, MC, VISA. Price: $-$$
Directions: This place is near the intersection of New Hampshire
and University Boulevard. From the I-495 Beltway, take #29B exit (Rte
193E to Langley Park). Go about two miles southwest and you will pass
New Hampshire Ave (Rte 650, a major street with two shopping centers on
left). This place is then a block down in a strip mall on the left.
**Woodland Indian Vegetarian
8046 New Hampshire Avenue, at University Boulevard
301-434-4202
email: woodlands@pocketmail.com
Web site: www.woodlandrestaurant.com
Hours: Sunday to Thursday 11:30 am to 9:30 pm
Friday & Saturday 11:30 am to 10 pm
12 Course Daily Lunch Buffet 11:30 am to 3 pm
Pure Vegetarian Indian. Weekday Lunch Buffet. Vegan-friendly.
Menu: Has a good selection of vegetarian dishes including dosas,
uthappam, rice dishes, samosas, curries and Indian desserts. The mango
lassis are really good. Has an excellent lunch buffet. A dinner thali
includes cutlet, samosa, roti, special rice, sambar, channa curry, kootu,
yogurt, pickle, papad and dessert.
Comments: Reasonable prices. Popular, welcoming place. Next door
to a sari shop and near an Indian Grocery. Got a good review in The Washington
Post Magazine.
Other Info: Full service, take-out, catering. Non-smoking. Reservations
not necessary. Accepts AMEX, MC, VISA. Price: $$-$$$.
Directions: From the I-495 Beltway, take the Rte 650 exit (#28),
and then go south towards DC on Rte 650 (New Hampshire Ave) for about
two miles. This place is at the intersection of University (Rte 193, a
major road) and New Hampshire.
LARGO
Everlasting Life & Soul
Vegetarian
Hampton Mall
9185 Central Avenue, Largo
301-324-6900
Web site: www.everlastinglife.net
Hours: Monday to Saturday 9 am to 9 pm
Sunday 11 am to 9 pm
Natural Food Store and Deli. Organic produce.
Menu: Salads, sandwiches and soups.
Other Info: Full service, take-out. Has a banquet hall. Accepts
AMEX, MC, VISA.
Directions: From Capital Beltway (I-495), take exit #15B, proceed
to Hampton Mall, which is right off the beltway. In Capitol Heights area.
LAUREL
Laurel Health Food
131 Bowie Road
301-498-7191
Hours: Monday to Friday 10 am to 8 pm
Saturday 10 am to 6 pm
Natural Food Store. Sandwich Bar. Organic produce.
Menu: Has sandwiches and salads. Hummus, tabbouleh and others.
Comments: Has a sandwich counter. Accepts MC, VISA.
Directions: This place on US 1, near the junction of Bowie Rd and
Rte 198 East, near the Office Depot.
Mr Wang Hunan
675 Main Street
301-317-8888
Hours: Sunday
to Thursday 11:30 am to 10 pm
Friday & Saturday 11:30 am to 11 pm
Chinese. Vegan
options. Not pure vegetarian
Menu: Has a separate
vegetarian menu with a large selection of vegetarian dishes. Crispy Sesame
Chicken. Some of the dishes have eggs in them.
Other Info: Full service, take-out, catering, delivery. Price:
$$. Accepts AMEX, MC, VISA. Price: $.
LEONARDTOWN
The Good Earth Natural Foods
Co.
22750 Washington Street
301-475-1630
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday 10 am to 4 pm; closed
Monday.
Natural Food Store. Organic produce.
MT RAINIER
(northeast DC suburb)
Glut Food Co-op
4005 34th Street
Mt. Rainier, MD 20712
301 779-1978
Hours: Tuesday to Friday 9 am to 8 pm
Saturday to Monday 9 am to 7 pm
Natural Food Store. Organic produce.
Comments: Not for Profit. Open since 1969. Bulk beans,
grains & flours, bulk granolas, tofu, tempeh, seiten, meat substitutes
and supplements.
Other Info: Accepts AMEX, MC, VISA.
Directions: From 495 or I-95, take the College Park (Rt.1)
exit and then go south on Rt.1 for about 6 mile. At the traffic circle
(34th St), turn right and this place is 1 block down on the right. From
Rte 50 & Maryland Eastern shore going west on Rt 50 towards downtown
DC, take Ft. Lincoln / South Dakota Ave exit and bear right following
Ft. Lincoln sign, Then turn right at the second stop sign and go about
1 mile to Monroe St. (At bottom of hill). Turn right at Monroe St, which
immediately becomes 34th St and then this place is 1 block past traffic
circle on the right corner.
OCEAN CITY
Café Iguana
12701 Coastal Highway
410-250-8700
Hours: Daily for three meals; hours change during winter months
American
Natural Foods. Not pure vegetarian
Menu: Menu changes weekly. Has several vegetarian options. Some
dishes they may have are various salads, hummus, Spinach Ravioli, veggie
burgers, Vegetable Pita Pocket, stuffed grape leaves and quesadillas.
Cappuccino, espresso.
Other Info: Full service, take-out. Price: $.
OLNEY
Olney Ale House
2000 Olney Sandy Spring Road
301-774-6708
Hours: Sunday to Thursday 11:30 am to 9:45 pm; Friday & Sunday
11 am to 10:45 pm; closed Monday.
Natural Foods Restaurant. Vegan options. Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Has a good selection of vegetarian dishes. Salads, veggie
burgers, chili, homemade breads, Tofu Sandwich, Veggie burger, Eggplant
Wrap, Baco Burger, Veggie BLT Sandwich and Portobello Mushrooms.
Comments: Friendly, relaxed place. Popular place so you may have
to wait on the weekend. Cozy place with a fireplace in the winter.
Other Info: Full service, take-out. Accepts DISC, MC, VISA. Price:
$$.
Directions: From the Capital Beltway (I-495), take Georgia Ave/MD-97
exit (#31) and go north on Georgia Ave (merges into Rte 97, then become
Baltimore Rd) for 10 miles, then at Olney Sandy Spring Rd (MD-108) turn
right and this place is a half-mile down.
OWING MILLS
Bombay Grill
11308 Reisterstown Road
Owing Mills
410-998-9295
Web site: http://www.bombaygrill.com
Hours: Sundya to Thursday 11:30 am to 10 pm
Friday & Saturday 11:30 am to 10:30 pm
Indian. Not pure vegetarian.
Comments: Has live sitar music.
Other Info: Full service, take-out. Accepts AMEX, MC, VISA. Price:
$-$$.
PIKESVILLE
Panera Bread
1852 Reisterstown Road
410-602-5125
Hours: Monday to Saturday 6 am to 9 pm
Sunday 8 am to 7 pm
Deli and Bakery. Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Bagels, veggie sandwiches and a vegetarian soup (varies daily).
They also have an extensive coffee and espresso selection.
Other Info: Accepts AMEX, DIS, MC, VISA. Price: $$.
Mr Chan's Szechuan Restaurant
1000 Reisterstown Road
410-484-1100
Hours: Monday to Thursday 10:30 am to 10 pm; Friday 10:30 am to
11 pm; Saturday 11 am to 11 pm; Sunday 12 noon to 10 pm
Chinese. Macrobiotic and Vegan options. Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Has many vegetarian options including Spring Rolls, Hot and
Sour Soup, Orange Spicy Tofu, Chinese vegetables, non-fried dumpling,
and tempeh and tofu dishes.
Comments: Has a buffet on Friday nights.
Other Info: Full service, take-out, catering. Accepts AMEX, DIS,
MC, VISA. Price: $$.
Village Market Natural Grocer
and Simply Delicious
Colonial Village Shopping Center
7006 Reiserstown Road
410-486-0979
Store Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 8 pm; Saturday 9 am to 6
pm; Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
Natural Food Store. Organic produce.
Menu: Has some ready-made sandwiches.
Other Info: Accepts MC, VISA. Price: $.
Directions: From I-695, take Hwy 140 (Reisterstown Rd) exit (#20)
south. Then go southeast on Hwy 140 for about 1½ mile and this
place is on the right in the Colonial Village Shopping Center.
RANDALLSTOWN
(Baltimore suburb)
Akbar Restaurant
3541 Brenbrook Drive, at Liberty Road
410-655-1600
Hours: Sunday, Tuesday to Thursday 11:30 am to 2 pm, 5 pm to 10
pm; Friday & Saturday 12 noon to 2 pm, 5 pm to 11 pm; closed Monday.
Indian. Not pure vegetarian. See description under Baltimore.
Other Info: Full service, take-out, buffet. Non-smoking. Accepts
AMEX, DC, DIS, MC, VISA. Price: $$.
Szechuan Best
8625 Liberty Road
410-521-0020
Hours: Sunday to Thursday 11:30 am to 10 pm
Friday & Saturday 11:30 am to 11 pm
Chinese. Not pure vegetarian
Menu: Has a large vegetarian menu.
Comments: Parking arranged for customer.
Other Info: Full service, take-out. Accepts MC, VISA. Price: $$.
ROCKVILLE
(DC suburb)
Amada Amante
9755 Traville Gateway Drive
Rockville, MD
301-217-5901.
Web Site: http://www.amadaamante.com
Hours: Open for lunch and dinner
Gourmet International. Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Has a good selection of vegetarian dishes. Has a six-course
Gourmet Vegetarian Tasting Menu. Mediterranean cuisine include spinach
and leek soup with smoked mozzarella and potato gnocchi with a brown butter
walnut sauce and truffle essence.
Roasted tomato stuffed with bulgar wheat salad, vegetarian soup of the
day, Mushroom Risotto, asparagus and Amada Amante Dessert.
Directions: From I-270, take Shady Grove Road exit (#8) and go
west on Shady Grove Road, then turn right into Traville Gateway Center
and then this place is on the right.
Bombay Bistro
98 West Montgomery Avenue
301-762-8798
Web site: http://www.bombaybistro.com/
Hours: Monday to Thursday 11 am to 2:30 pm, 5 pm to 9:30 pm; Friday
11 am to 2:30 pm, 5 pm to 10:30 pm; Saturday 12 noon to 3 pm, 5 pm to
10:30 pm; Sunday 12 noon to 3 pm, 5 pm to 9:30 pm
Indian. North and South Indian. Vegan options. Not pure vegetarian
Menu: Samosas, Uthappam, Vegetable Biryani, Vegetable dishes and
rice dishes. Cappuccino, espresso.
Comments: Good service. Good place for a private party. Food is
not too spicy. Parking arranged for customers. Got some great reviews
in the local publications.
Other Info: Full service, take-out. Does not accept reservations.
Non-smoking. Accepts AMEX, DC, DIS, MC, VISA. Price: $-$$.
Directions: From I-495, get on I-270 Local going north. Take the
W Montgomery Ave East (Rte 28 W) exit. Go straight onto Montgomery Ave
and this place is down about a mile.
The Dairy Nosh
10048 Darnestown Road
301-838-8522
Hours: Monday to Friday 7 am to 8 pm; Saturday 8 am to 6 pm; Sunday
8 am to 5 pm
Deli. Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Has salads, Cheese Lasagna, Potato Latkas, Vegetable Kugel,
Spinach Bagels and Cheese Blintzes.
Other Info: Counter service, take out. Price: $-$$.
Hard Times Café
1117 Nelson Street
301-294-9720
Hours: Monday to Thursday 11 am to 10 pm; Friday & Saturday
11:30 am to 11 pm; Sunday 12 pm to 12 midnight
International, American. Not pure vegetarian
Menu: Has several types of good vegetarian chilis, veggie burgers
and salads.
Comments: Has live country music. Parking arranged for customers.
Other Info: Full service, take-out. Accepts AMEX, MC, VISA. Price:
$.
Metro Dhaba Inc
8941 North Westland Drive
301-590-9225
Hours: Daily 11 am to 10 pm
Indian. Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Has many vegetarian dishes including samosas, kachori, gulabjamun,
Shahi paneer, Malai kofta, curries and chat pappri. Smoothies, lassi.
Other Info: Full service, take-out. Price: $.
Directions: Just past the Food Lion.
My Organic Market (MOM'S)
11711 Parklawn Drive
301-816-4944
Hours: Monday to Friday 10 am to 9 pm; Saturday 9 am to 7 pm; Sunday
11 am to 6 pm
Natural Food Store and take-out Deli. Has one of the best selections
of organic produce in the area. Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Soups, salads and sandwiches. Arranges cooking classes.
Other Info: Non-smoking. Accepts AMEX, MC, VISA.
Directions: From I-495, take Rte 355 (Wisconsin Ave) exit and head
north on Rte 355 two miles, then turn right at Nicholson Lane (turns into
Parklawn after a half-mile) and this place is on the right a half-mile
down.
Pangea
2381 Lewis Avenue
301-816-9300
Web site: www.veganstore.com
Hours: Monday to Friday 11 am to 6 pm for phone and web orders.
Storefront closed.
Saturday & Sunday Store is open 11 am to 6 pm
Vegan Product Store.
Comments: Has vegan products such as food items, belts, clothing,
books, videos, wallets, bags, gifts, candles, and dog & cat products.
They have a large mail order business.
Directions: Behind the Twinbrook Metro near Rockville Pike. From
I-495, take Rte 355 (Wisconsin Ave) exit and head north on Rte 355 for
3 miles. At Twinbrook Parkway turn right, at Ardennes Ave turn left, then
at Halpine Rd turn left, at Lewis Ave turn right and this place is near
the intersection.
***The Vegetable Garden
11618 Rockville Pike
301-468-9301
Web site: www.thevegetablegarden.com
Hours: Daily 11:30 am to 10 pm. Open on major holidays also.
Fully Vegetarian Chinese. Mostly Vegan. Organic and Macrobiotic
cuisine.
Menu: Has a great menu with a large selection of dishes. Mock "meat"
dishes made with wheat gluten and seitan. Several soups such as Wanton,
Hot & Sour, Asparagus & Corn Soup, Miso & House Vegetable
soup. Veggie-Orange Beef, Eight Treasure Eggplant, Curled & Carved
Shiitake Mushrooms with Asparagus, Eggplant with Black Bean Sauce, Sweet
& Sour Delight, Veggie Chicken, Soba Noodles with Vegetable, Veggie
Gyro Sandwich, Black Pea Rolls, Penne Primavera, home-baked breads and
good brown rice. Macrobiotic Garden Pan is seitan, shitake mushroom, tempeh,
lotus root and tofu skins. Eight Treasure Eggplant is eggplant, tofu,
pinenuts, cashews, cranberries and zucchini in a sweet brown sauce. Organic
shitake mushrooms and string beans in a sauce. Very good organic desserts
such as Pumpkin Pie, Rhubarb Pie and organic Sweet Potato Pie. The authentic
Key Lime Pie (made with tofu) is recommended. Fresh juices
Comments: Highly recommended, popular place. One of the best vegetarian
Chinese restaurants in the country. Mostly organic, low sodium, wheat-free
tamari soy sauce, no MSG. Offers regular cooking classes by the head chef.
Menu marks macrobiotic, spicy dishes and the ones that use organic vegetables.
Efficient service. Nice atmosphere.
Other Info: Full service, take-out. Non-smoking. Reservations required
for groups of five or more. Accepts AMEX, DIS, MC, VISA. Price: $$.
Directions: This place is a few blocks from Nicholson, opposite
the White Flint Metro station on the red line. From I-495 going west,
take Exit #34 (Rte 355/Wisconsin Ave) and get on Rockville Pike and go
three miles northwest on Rockville Pike and this place is on the left
side in a small shopping center (to get here make a U-turn at Marinelli
Rd and this place is a 100 yards down on right). From I-270 take Exit
#4 (Montrose Road East) and this place is 2½ miles down the road.
Whole Foods
Congressional Plaza; 1649 Rockville Pike
301-984-4880
email: Rockville@wholefoods.com
Web site: www.wholefoodsmarket.com
Hours: Monday to Saturday 8 am to 9 pm
Sunday 8 am to 8 pm
Natural Food Store and Cafe. Deli, Bakery, Salad Bar and Juice
Bar. Organic produce. Supermarket-type place. See Whole Foods Market information.
Directions: From I-495, take North Rockville Pike exit (Rte 355,
Wisconsin Ave exit). Go northwest on Rockville Pike about 2½ miles
and this place on left in Congressional Plaza.
Yuan Fu Vegetarian
798 Rockville Pike
301-762-5937
Hours: Sunday to Thursday 11 am to 9:30 pm; Friday & Saturday
11 am to 10:30 pm; Lunch buffet 11 am to 2 pm; closed Sunday.
Vegetarian Chinese. Mainly Vegan options.
Menu: Serves mock "beef" and "chicken" dishes
and a good selection of vegan entrées. Mock duck, Green Beans &
Mushrooms, Sesame Chicken, Chinese soups, mock "beef," rice
dishes, noodles dishes, Kung-pao Chicken, Fried Eggplant and Springs Rolls.
Good tofutti dishes. The Lunch Box buffet has a choice of three main dishes
and white or brown rice.
Comments: Service is friendly and efficient. Food is really good.
Gets really good recommendations. The lunch buffet is inexpensive.
Other Info: Full service, take-out and counter service for Lunch Box.
Non-smoking. Reservations suggested for over five persons. Accepts AMEX,
MC, VISA ($10 minimum). Price: $-$$.
Directions: From I-465 (the Beltway), go northwest on Rockville
Pike for 5 miles, and then this place is in a small strip mall on the
right, just after passing First Street.
SILVER SPRING
(DC suburb)
Thai Derm Restaurant
939 Bonifant Street
301-589-5341
Hours: Monday to Saturday 11 am to 3 pm, 5 pm to 9:30 pm; closed
Sunday.
Thai. Not pure vegetarian.
Menu: Has many vegetarian options including noodles dishes and
curried vegetables.
Comments: Can make food without MSG if asked.
Other Info: Full service, take-out. Non-smoking. Accepts MC, VISA.
Price: $$.
Takoma Park (Silver Springs)
Co-op
201 Ethan Allan Avenue, Silver Spring
301-891-2667
Web Site: http://tpss.coop/
Hours: Daily 9 am to 9 pm
Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas
Natural Food Store and small Vegetarian Deli. Half the dishes in
the deli are vegan. Organic produce.
Menu: Has many vegetarian options including soups, appetizers, |