Guide

Places to eat in DC...

Although the ACC and MGJ will either both be serving food or operating a joint kitchen during the convergence week here is a list of places to eat; in and around DC. All are of which are vegan friendly, unless otherwise noted.

:: Harmony Cafe
(202-338-3881, 3287 M St, Georgetown, NW Washington, DC)
They have meat on the menu but can make almost everything vegan. Cheapest during the day. Sit-down or take-out.

:: Quick Pita
Falafel and other vegan sandwiches. Just around the corner from Harmony Cafe.

:: Amma Vegetarian Kitchen
3291 M St. (In Georgetown)
Indian food. Near Harmony Cafe and Quick Pita.

:: Meskerem
(202-462-4100, 2434 18th St, Adams-Morgan, NW Washington, DC)
Yummy Ethiopian Food. Vegetarian mesoob fills you up. Expensive but some say it's worth it.

:: Soul Vegetarian
(202-328-7685, 2606 Georgia Ave, NW Washington, DC)
Vegan Soul Food. Vegan macaroni and cheese, Vegan "steak and cheese", soy shakes, and a host of other amazing dishes!

:: Burrito Brothers
On Connecticut Avenue, near DuPont circle (just ask a local, or go to dupont and walk towards Florida Ave.) There's another one in Adams Morgan on 18th between Kalorama and Columbia Road. You can get a good vegan meal for around 2 bucks. Order a side of rice and beans and a tortilla or 2, and fill it up with salsa and other condiments. You should be able to make 1 or 2 big burritos. Everything else on the menu is a bit more pricey. They have vegan chilli too.

:: Delights of the Garden
(202-319-8747, 2616 Georgia Ave, NW Washington, DC)
Near soul veg, lots of raw foods, all vegan except for some foods with honey.

:: Everlasting Life
(202-232-1700, 2928 Georgia Ave, NW Washington, DC)
Natural food store and all vegan cafe in the back. Near Soul Veg and Delights of the Garden. Amazing vegan soft-serve! Great salads and other raw foods.

:: SoHo Café
(202-463-7646, corner of 22nd and P Streets in Dupont Circle, NW Washington, DC)
Not much for vegan folks besides coffee and tea, this is one of very few alternatives to chains like Starbucks and Xandos.

:: Tryst
(202-232-5500, 18th and Columbia Streets, Adams Morgan, NW Washington, DC)
Not much for vegan folks besides coffee and tea, but they have really big, comfy sofas to chill in.

:: Fresh Fields/Whole Foods Market
"Natural Foods" Chain. On P street between 14th and 15th in NW (Dupont Metro Stop), and again in NW on the corner of Wisconsin and Ablemarle (Tenley Town Metro Stop)

:: Food Not Bombs DC
They serve most Sundays around 3:30 or 4pm in Lafeyette Park, on the side opposite of the White House. Friendly Bunch.

The following resturants/stores are on the outskirts of DC, but are worth the trip if you have some time on your hands, or are in that area. Most of these are accessible by metro as well. Just call to find out what stop you need to take.

:: The Vegetable Garden
(301-468-9301, 11618 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD)
Sit-down fancy. Chinese; all vegan.

:: Maryland Food Co-op
(301-314-8089, 0101 Stamp Student Union, University of Maryland, College Park, MD)
Assorted vegan items, stock varies. Sandwich line, hot coffee and tea, and wonderful freezer items. Worth stopping in if you are in the area.

:: Sunflower
(703-319-3888, 2531 Chain Bridge Rd, Vienna, VA)
All vegan, fair prices before 4pm, a bit expensive after. Lots of mock meats and they also have macrobiotic food.

:: Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-op (TPSS)
(301-891-2667, 201 Ethan Allen Ave, Takoma Park, MD)
Good co-op with a great produce section and deli.

:: Glut
(301-779-1978, 4005 34th St, Mount Rainier, MD)
Food co-op, Best place to buy groceries in town. Inexpensive and collectively run.