A curated, opinionated ranking by the VeganBites editorial team
Last updated: March 2026
Apteka is one of those rare restaurants that feels like it could only exist in its specific city. The vegan pierogi are handmade and ridiculously good, the fermented vegetable plates are complex and surprising, and the natural wine list is curated with genuine passion. Bloomfield's coolest bar also happens to be entirely plant-based.
B52 is the cozy Lawrenceville morning spot that every neighborhood deserves. The breakfast burritos are stuffed to bursting, the sandwiches are built with care, and the baked goods sell out for a reason. It's unpretentious, affordable, and exactly the kind of place you end up visiting three times a week.
Butterwood's cinnamon rolls alone justify a trip to Lawrenceville. Everything is made from scratch — the bread has that perfect artisan crust, the pastries are flaky and buttery without a drop of dairy, and the rotating seasonal specials keep regulars coming back. This bakery competes with the best in any city, vegan or not.
Honorable mentions go to Onion Maiden for their metal-themed vegan comfort food in Allentown and The Zenith for antique-shop dining with a creative vegetarian menu. See all 72 vegan restaurants in Pittsburgh on VeganBites.