The Best Places to Get Vegetarian Food on LBI
Credit: Living on the Veg
There are a ton of incredible restaurants on Long Beach Island, so there’s bound to be some amazing places for vegetarian food, but they can be tricky to find. In hot pursuit of more than just a sad side salad, we wanted to find the very best places to eat on a meat-free diet while also feeling totally satisfied. Luckily, meat alternatives and substitutes are popping up at all our favorite island restaurants, so it’s never been easier to be a vegetarian on LBI.
Whether you’re ready to veg out on a huge salad or you’re looking for a meatless option to trick your tastebuds, LBI’s got it all… you will not leave hungry. Here are the best places to find a new favorite meat-free meal that even your carnivore friends will love.
Living on the Veg
Living on the Veg is the original LBI vegetarian spot and there’s a reason they’ve been around since 2005. They make some of the most delicious AND creative vegetarian and vegan dishes. If you’re a sandwich snob, you’ll be right at home here. From the Tu-No Melt sandwich to the classic avocado club you really can’t go wrong. We are so excited that Living on the Veg is off-island in Manahawkin so there’s better vegetarian options on the mainland in the off season.
Jersey Girl Grill
Jersey Girl Grill offers some amazing vegetarian and vegan options on their menu. In addition to fun and unique salads, Jersey Girl Grill whips up some of the most delicious rainbow acai and pitaya fruit bowls. They use organic local ingredients whenever they can and never add any refined sugars to their fruit bowls, which is a must for us. Our favorite is the Pink Dragon bowl layered with dragon fruit, cacao nibs and berries AND topped with Nutella… the perfect beach treat. The avocado toast stacked high with veggies, eggs and sprouts is not to be missed either!
The Beach House
If you’re looking for fine dining on Long Beach Island but it seems impossible to find somewhere with decent vegetarian dishes, look no further than The Beach House. There are very few places on the island with a full page of vegetarian and vegan options but the Beach House is here to please! Start with the crispy zucchini planks as an appetizer — the whole table will enjoy them, vegetarian or not. Then for your entree you can’t go wrong with Vegan Pat’s Pasta and add Beyond Sausage to make it super filling. We love to come here with our family because there really is something for everyone.
Chicken or the Egg
This cult favorite may be famous for their wings but did you know Chicken or the Egg also has some awesome veggie wings on the menu? Choose from any of the 18 iconic CHEGG sauces (we love everything with Beesting) and order the 6 piece veggie wings for the perfect meat alternative. Add a side of cheese fries (duh) and you’re good to go. Your meat eating friends will be overjoyed that you can all have your wing fix, too! Don’t forget to always check the wait times on Yelp to save yourself from a long wait!