Vegan Restaurants in Salt Lake City, Utah: Food & Brunch Guide

Vertical Diner is the most flexible breakfast option in this guide: the operator serves an entirely plant-based diner menu and keeps breakfast available all day. Pancakes, tofu scramble, burgers, comfort-food plates and desserts make it useful from an early breakfast through a late meal.

Before you orderUse the Salt Lake City diner at 234 West 900 South, not the newer Vertical Deli in South Salt Lake. The SLC operator page publishes an 8am opening. Weekend closing is later than most breakfast-focused venues, but specific specials and kitchen timing can change.

Highlights: All-day vegan breakfast and classic diner comfort food from morning into the evening.

Buds is the compact vegan sandwich shop in this selection. Everything is made from plants, with house-made proteins and sauces used in pesto subs, buffalo sandwiches and cheesesteak-style hoagies. It is a better fit for a quick lunch than a long sit-down meal.

Before you orderBuds closes at 5pm and is closed Sunday. Consult the online ordering menu for seasonal changes, as the operator specifically says that is the most current version. Large orders receive a service charge.

Highlights: Affordable all-vegan sandwiches, house-made proteins and a simple daytime schedule.

All Chay is the Vietnamese specialist, serving vegan versions of pho, bánh mì, noodle dishes, rice plates and desserts. Current Salt Lake tourism guidance continues to describe the family-owned restaurant as all vegan.

Before you orderMonday is closed. Current sources disagree on whether Tuesday–Friday service runs continuously through the afternoon or includes a mid-afternoon break, so confirm the current hours before a dedicated trip. The restaurant is casual and takeout-friendly.

Highlights: All-vegan Vietnamese comfort food with pho, bánh mì and plant-based specialty dishes.

Zest is the downtown choice for a more polished plant-based meal, with a current Salt Lake tourism guide describing the menu as 100% vegan and gluten-free. The cocktail program and weekend brunch make it distinct from the city’s sandwich and diner options.

Before you orderZest is a 21+ establishment. Current published hours vary slightly between listings, so check the restaurant’s live page before booking a late meal. Many dishes use nuts; discuss allergies directly rather than relying on the gluten-free and vegan labels alone.

Highlights: A downtown vegan and gluten-free menu with cocktails and weekend brunch.

Vegan Daddy Meats combines a plant butcher with a made-to-order vegan restaurant menu. House-made seitan, breaded chik’n, beafy slices and signature sauces appear in sandwiches, bowls, wings and comfort-food combinations.

Before you orderMonday is closed and Tuesday starts later than the rest of the week. The operator website currently displays slightly different closing times in separate sections, so use the live ordering hours before arriving near closing. Everything is plant-based, but many items contain wheat or soy.

Highlights: House-made vegan meats and a full comfort-food menu from a dedicated Salt Lake plant butcher.

Monkeywrench is the dessert stop rather than a full restaurant meal. Its downtown walk-up window serves small-batch vegan ice cream, waffle cones, shakes, ice-cream sandwiches and espresso drinks, giving the guide a genuinely late plant-based option after dinner.

Before you orderThe downtown shop is takeout-focused and has no indoor dining. Current Visit Salt Lake guidance publishes late evening hours Monday through Saturday and no Sunday service. The business opened a second Salt Lake City location in 2026, so use the Gallivan Avenue address for this profile.

Highlights: Completely plant-based ice cream and coffee with late weekend hours in downtown Salt Lake City.