Vegan Restaurants in Taos, NM

New Mexico · United States

Find your next vegan meal in Taos

A current Taos guide to vegan-friendly brunch, Peruvian options, veganizable Latin-French dishes and New Mexican food for ski, art, wellness and high-desert trips.

Taos has a small but unusually flexible dining scene for plant-based travelers. The destination's own restaurant resources flag vegan options directly, and several local kitchens explicitly describe vegan modifications rather than leaving diners to infer them.

Updated September 21, 20264 researched stopsVegan status checked

Vegan restaurants in Taos

Bent Street Grille is the clearest brunch anchor, Aji is officially flagged for vegan options, Gutiz documents several dishes with vegan versions, and Leonel's Fresh Tamales is especially useful for New Mexican food because Taos Tourism explicitly notes vegan modifications and vegan green chile sauce.

Best brunch

Bent Street Grille says vegan and vegetarian options are built into its menu and serves brunch every day.

Best dinner change-up

Aji adds Peruvian and contemporary Latin food and is explicitly marked by Taos Tourism as offering vegan options.

Best New Mexican stop

Leonel's is unusually clear for a traditional New Mexican counter: Taos Tourism says dishes can be modified for vegans and vegan green chile sauce is available.

Restaurants in this guide

Editorial selection · not a ranking

Bent Street Grille

Bent Street · Historic District

Vegan-friendly brunchTofu & meatless pattiesBreakfast & lunch

Taos's clearest all-week vegan-friendly brunch stop

Bent Street Grille says its menus 'love vegans and vegetarians' and describes vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free choices as a normal part of the offering. Current menu information includes meatless burger options and tofu as a salad protein.

Before you order The restaurant is mixed and many brunch classics contain eggs, dairy or meat. Tell staff you need the vegan preparation and confirm breads, sauces and sides.

Highlights: The easiest early-day choice around Taos Plaza and the historic district.

Information	Details
Vegan status	Mixed American/New Mexican bistro that explicitly promotes vegan options.
Address	120 M Bent St Taos, NM 87571
Current hours	Daily: 8:30am–3pm. Dinner service is currently on hiatus.
Best fit	Vegan-friendly brunch, tofu salads and meatless lunch options.

Sources: official current menu and hours · official restaurant site.

Aji Restaurant

Paseo Del Pueblo Sur

Vegan optionsPeruvianDinner

Peruvian and contemporary Latin food with destination-verified vegan options

Taos Tourism identifies Aji as vegetarian-friendly with vegan and gluten-free options. The restaurant's current menu is less consistent about labeling individual preparations, so the strongest approach is to ask staff which current dishes can be served fully vegan.

Before you order Do not assume a vegetable-forward Peruvian dish is vegan; sauces can contain dairy, egg or seafood ingredients. Confirm the complete preparation with staff.

Highlights: A more polished dinner choice when you want flavors beyond New Mexican and brunch food.

Information	Details
Vegan status	Mixed Peruvian/Latin restaurant officially listed with vegan options.
Address	309 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur Taos, NM 87571
Current hours	Current listings show evening service on most weekdays; verify the current same-day schedule before visiting.
Best fit	Peruvian and Latin dinner with staff-confirmed vegan preparations.

Sources: Taos Tourism restaurant directory · current address and dietary listing.

Gutiz

Paseo Del Pueblo Norte

Vegan versions availableLatin-FrenchBreakfast & lunch

A Latin-French brunch restaurant with several documented vegan versions

Gutiz is known for Latin-French breakfast and brunch, and current menu resources identify several dishes with vegan versions available, including Taos-inspired plates, salads and its veggie burger.

Before you order The restaurant is not vegetarian or vegan, and several dishes use eggs, cheese or dairy sauces. Order the vegan version explicitly and confirm the day's preparation.

Highlights: A strong brunch alternative when you want something more distinctive than a standard cafe breakfast.

Information	Details
Vegan status	Mixed Latin-French restaurant with several dishes documented as available vegan.
Address	812 B Paseo Del Pueblo Norte Taos, NM 87571
Current hours	Tue–Sun: 8am–3pm; Mon closed.
Best fit	Veganizable brunch, salads, veggie burger and daytime dining.

Sources: Taos Chamber current address and hours · Taos Tourism breakfast guide.

Leonel's Fresh Tamales

Paseo Del Pueblo Sur

Vegan modificationsNew MexicanBreakfast & lunch

Traditional New Mexican food with unusually clear vegan accommodation

Taos Tourism says Leonel's kitchen is very accommodating and can modify dishes for vegans, and specifically notes that vegan green chile sauce is available. That makes it a useful choice for experiencing local New Mexican flavors without relying on generic salad options.

Before you order The restaurant is mixed and standard tamales, burritos or plates may contain meat, cheese or other animal products. Ask for the vegan modification and vegan green chile sauce explicitly.

Highlights: The most locally specific plant-based stop in this guide.

Information	Details
Vegan status	Mixed New Mexican restaurant with destination-documented vegan modifications and vegan green chile sauce.
Address	715 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur Taos, NM 87571
Current hours	Mon–Fri: 9am–5pm; Sat: 9am–2pm; Sun closed, per the current Taos Tourism breakfast guide.
Best fit	Vegan-modified New Mexican breakfast and lunch with green chile.

Sources: Taos Tourism breakfast listing, address and hours · Taos Tourism vegan-modification description.

Vegan breakfast and brunch in Taos

Bent Street every day

Bent Street Grille serves brunch seven days a week and explicitly says vegan options are part of the menu rather than an afterthought.

New Mexican morning option

Leonel's opens in the morning and is useful when you want a traditional New Mexican meal adapted vegan, including the destination-documented vegan green chile sauce.

Plan your Taos vegan food stops

Historic core

Bent Street is right by Taos Plaza, while Aji sits farther south on Paseo Del Pueblo Sur. Both work well around galleries, shops and central lodging.

Paseo corridor

Gutiz is north of the center and Leonel's is south, so a car makes it easier to combine food stops with ski, wellness or high-desert sightseeing.

Taos restaurant schedules can be compact and change seasonally, especially outside peak travel periods. Confirm same-day hours before driving back from Taos Ski Valley or outlying attractions.

Frequently asked questions

Does Taos have vegan-friendly restaurants?

Yes. Taos Tourism directly flags vegan options at several restaurants and documents vegan modifications at businesses such as Leonel's Fresh Tamales.

Where should I start for vegan food in Taos?

Start with Bent Street Grille for brunch, Aji for Peruvian dinner, Gutiz for Latin-French daytime food or Leonel's for vegan-modified New Mexican dishes.

Can I get traditional New Mexican food made vegan in Taos?

Leonel's Fresh Tamales is specifically described by Taos Tourism as accommodating vegan modifications, with vegan green chile sauce available.

Are the restaurants in this guide fully vegan?

No. All four are mixed kitchens. The guide separates explicit vegan options and documented modifications from general vegetarian food.

Research notes and image credit

Current operator information, Taos Tourism dining pages and current local business listings were reviewed on September 21, 2026. Vegan claims are limited to dishes or modifications explicitly supported by current sources.

Featured image: Taos Mountain from El Prado by Lochaven - just back from Fl., USA, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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