Leaf, which relocated to a new location on Pearl Street last year, is the epitome of the healthy living ethos Boulder has long exuded. The menu is focused on organic, seasonal, and fresh ingredients, serving exclusively vegetarian fare for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Mushroom bolognese, jackfruit enchiladas, and creole polenta are all p.m. highlights.

Bold flavors on an almost completely vegan, fast-casual menu came to the Tennyson Art District courtesy of Justin Cucci and the Edible Beats group behind Linger and Root Down. Grab-and-go options are available, as well as weekend brunch and happy hour. Diners should save room for dessert and keep an eye out for the monthly raw pop-up dinners.

Opened by a few friends in 2017, a collection of family recipes combine with a fascination with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free cooking to produce one of Denver’s most vegetarian-friendly Indian dining experiences. Even the traditional saag paneer can be made vegan with a tofu substitute upon request. The sweet potato masala is a crowd pleaser, as is the mushroom saag.

A New Orleans-based hub for vegan dining that opened in LoHi last year, Superfood Bar strives to source its ingredients locally. The menu is 100 percent vegan and gluten-free and packed with nutrient-rich items like red lentil soup and turmeric smoothies.

This James Beard Award-winning restaurant was one of the heavy-hitters has been earning converts to its inventive approach to Japanese cooking since it showed up on the scene last year. For those looking for a fish-free feast (and more than an avocado wrapped in rice), there is a massive vegetarian menu available. Highlights include the mapo dofu, which consists of fried tofu, shiitake ragout, and Sichuan peppers; and and the kinoko nabe featuring seasonal mushrooms, koshihikari rice, and egg yolk.

Reimagining Denver’s original vegetarian haven, Govinda’s Garden Cafe, this modernized buffet now presents a multicultural menu. Lunch and dinner buffets run Wednesday through Saturday, with salad bars full of fresh leaves, organic veggies, and much more. Evening entrees rotate — Thursdays feature Mexican cuisine while Fridays are all about the Asian offerings.

Veggie option are prevalent at this Caribbean shack in Capitol Hill. The bowl-o-coconut curry, seitan cubano sandwich, and jackfruit roti all pair nicely with the tropical drinks. Vegan doughnuts make an appearance on the morning and dessert menus as well.

A hipster haven in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, serving from breakfast until 2 a.m., this community spot combines local ingredients with influences from around the world. The savory waffle or the kimchi pancakes are always solid choices. There is also coffee drinks and a full bar.

This Baker neighborhood ice cream shop has a frequently changing selection of unpredictable flavors, plus vegan options like this fall’s vegan pumpkin pie and ligonberry.

Even non-meat eaters can’t resist a buffalo wing. Luckily, they don’t have to at this casual, Grateful Dead-influenced wing shop, which serves up vegan seitan “wings” along with its traditional chicken favorites. There is also a good selection of salads, a quinoa veggie burger topped with vegan mayo, and vegetarian-friendly munchies like fried pickles and sweet potato fries. This West Washington Park outpost is the new spinoff of the Highland original.

There’s nothing more American than an old-fashioned burger and fries, but the 2019 version is made from soy, seasoned in-house, and decorated with toppings like vegan bacon. The hot dogs, shakes, French fries, and nachos here are also all vegan.