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Vegan Dining in the Ozarks Region
It's great to know that there are lots of chain restaurants in this area with vegan options. We'd especially love to hear about locally owned single-location restaurants with vegan options too. Those are examples of individuals, not corporations, making a conscious choice to offer a vegan option, and we always want to support that! Cooks is a great example of this; if you know of more such restaurants, please tell us!
Cook's Natural Foods Cafe, 412 South Eighth St., Rogers, AR (501) 936-8484
Cooks Natural Foods Cafe got a very nice review published in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette a few years ago. It noted that the food was "mostly ecelectic vegetarian," very affordable, and the atmosphere was nice. You can read their full review here.
Village Inn, 3364 No. College Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72703, (479) 521-1880
Village Inn, 2300 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville, AR 72712, (479) 464-0777
Who says vegans can't go out for a great big sloppy burger? Village Inn has one waiting for you! They use the vegan Boca Burgers; just be sure to order it without mayo and cheese.
Moe's Southwest Grill, 700 SE Walton Blvd, Ste. 10, Bentonville, (479) 254-8798
You can make any of the burritos, fajitas, salads, and tacos vegan by leaving out the cheese and substituting tofu for the meat. Yes, they have grilled tofu! Be sure to specify that you want a vegan tortilla.
Taco Bell, multiple locations
Lots of options here by making simple substitutions; just ask for your item without meat, sour cream, or cheese. For example, the seven layer burritos, nachos, tacos, or Mexican pizzas can be made vegan by ordering without meat, sour cream and cheese. It's hard to beat Taco Bell for a cheap way to fill up; just get a handful of their bean burritos without cheese. Special hint: tell them that you want your items "fresco." That is their special notation to replace sauce or cheese with diced tomatoes, onion and cilantro. Don't forget a load of "fire" sauce packets!
Wendy's, multiple locations
An unusual option here: order a Veggie Sandwich, which is their burger without the meat. Better specify no mayo or cheese. Their Deluxe Salad is vegan when ordered without cheese; be sure to specify that you want the Red Italian Dressing. Wendy's fries are vegan, and we can also do a plain baked potato here.
* One of the Arkansas Vegan crew is a real potato head and could eat baked potatoes all day, but warns that a plain ol' dry baked potato can be pretty hard to swallow. Wendys don't offer vegan margarine, Bacos, or sour cream substitute, so you might want to ask for some of that Red Italian Dressing to help this down.
Subway, multiple locations
The sub sandwich makers battle back and forth for the tastiest vegan veggie sub; here at Arkansas Vegan we feel like Subway has the lead right now. Order their Veggie Delite on Italian bread and load it up with your favorite stuff. We generally ask for them to substitute avocado for cheese, which does make a big difference.
Baskin Robbins, 2584 N Gregg Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72703, (501) 443-1430
One of the Arkansas Vegan crew was taken to Baskin Robbins regularly as a kid for special treats but as a vegan adult missed the fun. We're happy to report that now Baskin Robbins has vegan dairy-free and gelatin-free ices and sorbets, so the fun can continue! At time of going to press the ice flavor available is Daiquiri Ice, which is lime ice blended with a splash of rum flavoring. See you there!..
Quiznos, Saint Louis and Chaney, 1009 Chaney Dr, Batesville, AR 72501, (870) 793-4782
Quiznos, 310 South Walton Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72712, (479) 254-9680
Quiznos, Sycamore Center, 1680 North College Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72703, (479) 442-0515
Quiznos, Sierra Center, 1320 Highway 62 65 N Ste A, Harrison, AR 72601, (870) 741-3737
Quiznos, 4505 West Walnut, Rogers, AR 72756, (479) 936-7849
Quiznos, 3121 Highway 412 East, Siloam Springs, AR 72761, (479) 524-4403
Quiznos' veggie sub without cheese, and with balsamic vinaigrette (not the red wine vinaigrette) is vegan.
Arby's, 1151 S Saint Louis St, Batesville, AR 72501, (870) 307-0581
Arby's, 1202 N Walton Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72712, (479) 273-1632
Arby's, 2807 SE 14th St, Bentonville, AR 72712, (479) 273-6605
Arby's, 1263 W 6th St, Fayetteville, AR 72701, (479) 571-2056
Arby's, 2136 N College Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72703, (479) 521-0530
Arby's, 1419 N Hwy 62-65, Harrison, AR 72601, (870) 743-6739
Arby's, 3929 W Walnut St, Rogers, AR 72756, (479) 633-0092
Arby's, 501 S 8th St, Rogers, AR 72756, (479) 631-2304
Arby's, 1001 Highway 412 W, Siloam Springs, AR 72761, (479) 524-5972
Arby's, 908 S Thompson St, Springdale, AR 72764, (479) 756-2503
While your friends order their cholesterol burgers you can order a garden salad or side salad, either with Italian dressing. This is another place that has baked potatoes, but again you'll have to ask for some Italian dressing on the side to help it down. A big bonus at Arby's is that their apple and cherry turnovers are vegan!!!
