The Organic Garden Address: 294 Cabot Street Beverly, MA 01915 Phone: 978-922-0004 Hours: (check first) Tuesday 11-8 Wed./Thurs. 11-9 Fri./Sat. 11-10 Sunday 3-7 Comments: Referred to as "beyond vegetarian" in Boston Globe because everything is "made from scratch with little or no heat processing using only the most superior fresh certified organic ingredients (nearly 100%)" . Check out the web site www.organicgardencafe.com. Directions: Route 128, Beverly exit Route 62. Take all the way to Cabot Street in Beverly, turn right, the restaurant is located between Cabot Cinema and Kitty O'Shea. more Beverly V (back) V Siam Delight Address: 150 Cabot Street Beverly, MA Phone: 978-922-8514 Hours: (check first) Monday-Thursday 11:30-3:00 and 5:00-9:30 Friday-Saturday 11:30-3:00 and 5:00-10:00 Sunday 5:00-9:00 Comments: Thai Cuisine. Menu included Vegetarian Chef's Specials section -- read carefully for eggs, potatoe chips if you want to avoid such things. Substitutions made in regular menu items of fake chicken, duck gluten tofu or fresh/fried tofu on request. "Please tell your server if you wish your dish to be prepared strictly vegetarian...". For more info see their web page www.nvo.com/siamdelight. Directions: Route 128, Beverly exit Route 62. Take all the way to Cabot Street in Beverly, turn right. Restaurant is several blocks down, almost to the Beverly Depot RR. Station on your right. Sticky Rice Address: 26 Hawkes Street Marblehead, MA 01945 Phone: 781-631-0434 Hours: (check first) Lunch 11-3 Dinner 5-11 Comments: "Thai . Pacific Rim . East & West". We haven't eaten here yet but see them listed in the local paper. Directions: Route 114 into Marblehead from Salem. Take a right at the Fire House, where Rt. 114 ends, and a left at the next light which is Atlantic Avenue. Maybe 1/2 mile down to Hawkes Street on the right. more Marblehead V (back) V Marblehead Palace Address: 40 Atlantic Avenue Marblehead, MA 01945 Phone: 781-639-8386 Hours: (check first) Monday-Thursday 11:30am-9:30pm Friday & Saturday 11:30am-10:30pm Sunday Noon -9:30pm Comments: "Authentic Fine Asian Cuisine". One special dish is Vegan's Delight in the Vegetable Dishes section of the menu. They describe it as "TOTALLY VEGETARIAN. (Perfect for Vegans) Mixed veggies cooked with special vegetarian oyster sauce. Also check out the Lighter Fare section. They offer real, whole brown rice as an alternative to the ubiquitous white rice of standard Asian diets here and abroad. And most recently they have opened a sushi bar so you can get Edamame appetizers (green soybeans) as well as probably some vegetarian sushi. Directions: Route 114 into Marblehead from Salem. Take a right at the Fire House, where Rt. 114 ends, and a left at the next light which is Atlantic Avenue. They are a few blocks down on the right. more Marblehead V (back) V Address: 33 Smith Street Marblehead, MA 01945 Phone: 781-639-9588 fax 781-639-9788 Hours: (check first) Monday-Thursday 11:30am-3:00pm and 4:00-10:00 Friday & Saturday 11:30am-3:00pm and 4:00-11:00 Sunday Noon -10:00pm Comments: "Authentic Japanese Restaurant sushi Bar & Grille". We haven't eaten here yet, but they have several recipes marked with an asterisk which is footnoted as "veggi dish" and seems to be tofu or vegetable based. These include soups, salads, starters, teriyake, tempura, curry, sukiyaki, tempura in noodle soup, stir fried noodles, sushi & sashimi, maki and several of the luncheons. Directions: Route 114 into Marblehead from Salem. Take a right at Smith Street which is a light. The restaurant is on your right about a block down before the post office. Bangkok Paradise Address: 90 Washington Street Salem, MA 01970 Phone: 978-825-9202 Hours: (check first) Monday-Saturday Lunch Hours -- 11:30 - 3:00 pm. Dinner Hours -- 5:00 - 10:00 pm Sunday Dinner only -- 5:00 - 10:00 pm Comments: Thai food, look for the vegetarian and vegan items. Ask about chicken stock, what oils are used in the dishes, saltiness if these things are a concern. They can accomodate. Especially nice: you can choose real brown rice, it is not just fried white rice. Note that they no longer have the sushi bar so no more edamame appetizer at least for now. Directions: Washington Street runs through the old Riley Plaza in Salem, the center of town near the Post Office and the train station. They are located across from Salem City Hall. more Salem V (back) Fantasy Island Address: 516 Loring Avenue Salem, MA 01970 Phone: 978-745-1700 Hours: (check) Comments: Restaurant, Take Out, Catering and Bar. An establishment that bends over backwards to accommodate vegetarian needs. They will make subsitute "lobster sauce" dishes with vegetarian ground round that you supply. Also look for an enormous vegetarian appetizer, wantons filled with vegetables. You'll have to ask about these too, I could not spot them on the menu. For more info see their web page www.fisland.net. Directions: They are on Loring Street right where Route 1A turns off onto Paradise Road near Vinnan Square. Country Life Restaurant Address: 200 High Street, rear Downtown Boston Phone: 617-951-2685 (menu line) 617-951-2462 Hours: (check first) Luncheon 11:30am-3:00pm daily Dinner 5:00 pm-8:00pm Sun., Tue., Wed., & Thur. Sunday Brunch 10:00am-3:00pm Comments: "Good nutrition is important not only because it promotes a feeling of well-being but also because it has an important role in disease prevention". This restaurant is an entirely vegan buffet which changes daily. For more info see their web page www.countrylifeboston.com. Directions: See their web page. more Boston V (back) V Buddha's Delight Address: 3 Beach Street (note: they have moved from #5 next door) Chinatown/Boston Phone: 617-451-2395 Hours: (check first) SU-M-T-W-TH -- 11 - 9:30 F-SA -- 11 - 10:30 Comments: Vietnamese restaurant which has meat substitutes masquerading as meat. Most items are entirely vegan, but watch out for milk in some of the drinks (ask!) and ice cream. They don't seem to have a web page. You can check out their menu: p.1, p.2, p.3, p.4, p.5, p.6. Directions: Take the Orange Line to the Chinatown stop. You will come up to the street on Washington St. Walk a block or so away from downtown. Turn left onto Beach street--you should already be able to see the restaurant on the far side of Beach. Grasshopper Address: 1 North Beacon Street Allston, MA 02134 Phone: 617-254-8883 Hours: (check) Comments: Chinese/Vietnamese restaurant which has meat substitutes masquerading as meat. Warning: you have to specify when you order if you do not want MSG in your food. No web page that I could find nor an online menu. There's lots of variety and lots of different vegetables used, they do offer brown rice alternative. Directions: Take the Green line B train to the Harvard stop in Allston. The train will be running on Commonwealth Ave, go back to Harvard and turn left (north) for two minutes to Brighton. At Brighton, turn left (west) and walk 2 more minutes to where it intersects with Cambridge Street and becomes North Beacon. Look on the right on the far corner of that intersection and you can see the restaurant. . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . . |
Restaurants On the Boston North Shore Worth Traveling For |
Our listing of vegetarian and vegan restaurants is always changing. Watch this site for new postings (and sadly some closings). In the meantime, if you are aware of any restaurants in our area (North Shore of Boston, including the towns of Beverly, Salem, Danvers, Marblehead, Lynn, Peabody, Swampscott, Manchester by the Sea, and surrounding areas), please let us know about them. We would also appreciate your comments and ratings on restaurants, if they have a Vegetarian or Vegan menu, offer such fare, or can make foods to our requirements. We also are listing restaurants farther away who specialize in vegan offerings. To contact us about restaurants, please click here. |
The Boston Vegetarian Society Goldmine of information for changing to vegetarianism Animal rights and Jewish traditional cooking Marblehead Eco Farm - local organic food (during season) Marblehead Farmer's Market Local organic food - seasonal on Saturdays from 9 - noon. Don't forget other local retailers with organic foods, such as: Stop and Shop (in various locations) Trader Joe's (in Vinnen Square, Swampscott). Alissa Cohen's raw food potluck information--click on the avocado for her calendar of events. Are we missing any of YOUR favorites? Please click here to let us know of them. |
Here are some links to other sites we feel you may be interested in. Please feel free to let them know that the North Shore Vegetarians (NSV) has helped you find them. If you have any additions, corrections, or comments on any of the links on this page, please let us know by contacting us. You may click here to enable a pre-addressed email form for that purpose. |
North Shore Vegetarians |
Here are some links to other sites we feel you may be interested in. Please feel free to let them know that the North Shore Vegetarians (NSV) has helped you find them. If you have any additions, corrections, or comments on any of the links on this page, please let us know by contacting us. You may click here to enable a pre-addressed email form for that purpose. |
Links and pointers to other like-minded places on the Internet and in our local area. Additionally, we have listed some local restaurants towards the bottom of this web page which cater to vegetarian dining. These lists are "in process" - please contact us with additons, corrections, improvements, and/or comments. |
The Boston Vegetarian Society Goldmine of information for changing to vegetarianism Animal rights and Jewish traditional cooking Marblehead Eco Farm - local organic food (during season) Marblehead Farmer's Market Local organic food - seasonal on Saturdays from 9 - noon. Don't forget other local retailers with organic foods, such as: Stop and Shop (in various locations) Trader Joe's (in Vinnen Square, Swampscott). Alissa Cohen's raw food potluck information--click on the avocado for her calendar of events. Are we missing any of YOUR favorites? Please click here to let us know of them. |
Our listing of vegetarian and vegan restaurants is always changing. Watch this site for new postings (and sadly some closings). In the meantime, if you are aware of any restaurants in our area (North Shore of Boston, including the towns of Beverly, Salem, Danvers, Marblehead, Lynn, Peabody, Swampscott, Manchester by the Sea, and surrounding areas), please let us know about them. We would also appreciate your comments and ratings on restaurants, if they have a Vegetarian or Vegan menu, offer such fare, or can make foods to our requirements. We also are listing restaurants farther away who specialize in vegan offerings. To contact us about restaurants, please click here. |
Restaurants On the Boston North Shore Worth Traveling For |
The Organic Garden Address: 294 Cabot Street Beverly, MA 01915 Phone: 978-922-0004 Hours: (check first) Tuesday 11-8 Wed./Thurs. 11-9 Fri./Sat. 11-10 Sunday 3-7 Comments: Referred to as "beyond vegetarian" in Boston Globe because everything is "made from scratch with little or no heat processing using only the most superior fresh certified organic ingredients (nearly 100%)" . Check out the web site www.organicgardencafe.com. Directions: Route 128, Beverly exit Route 62. Take all the way to Cabot Street in Beverly, turn right, the restaurant is located between Cabot Cinema and Kitty O'Shea. more Beverly V (back) V Siam Delight Address: 150 Cabot Street Beverly, MA Phone: 978-922-8514 Hours: (check first) Monday-Thursday 11:30-3:00 and 5:00-9:30 Friday-Saturday 11:30-3:00 and 5:00-10:00 Sunday 5:00-9:00 Comments: Thai Cuisine. Menu included Vegetarian Chef's Specials section -- read carefully for eggs, potatoe chips if you want to avoid such things. Substitutions made in regular menu items of fake chicken, duck gluten tofu or fresh/fried tofu on request. "Please tell your server if you wish your dish to be prepared strictly vegetarian...". For more info see their web page www.nvo.com/siamdelight. Directions: Route 128, Beverly exit Route 62. Take all the way to Cabot Street in Beverly, turn right. Restaurant is several blocks down, almost to the Beverly Depot RR. Station on your right. Sticky Rice Address: 26 Hawkes Street Marblehead, MA 01945 Phone: 781-631-0434 Hours: (check first) Lunch 11-3 Dinner 5-11 Comments: "Thai . Pacific Rim . East & West". We haven't eaten here yet but see them listed in the local paper. Directions: Route 114 into Marblehead from Salem. Take a right at the Fire House, where Rt. 114 ends, and a left at the next light which is Atlantic Avenue. Maybe 1/2 mile down to Hawkes Street on the right. more Marblehead V (back) V Marblehead Palace Address: 40 Atlantic Avenue Marblehead, MA 01945 Phone: 781-639-8386 Hours: (check first) Monday-Thursday 11:30am-9:30pm Friday & Saturday 11:30am-10:30pm Sunday Noon -9:30pm Comments: "Authentic Fine Asian Cuisine". One special dish is Vegan's Delight in the Vegetable Dishes section of the menu. They describe it as "TOTALLY VEGETARIAN. (Perfect for Vegans) Mixed veggies cooked with special vegetarian oyster sauce. Also check out the Lighter Fare section. They offer real, whole brown rice as an alternative to the ubiquitous white rice of standard Asian diets here and abroad. And most recently they have opened a sushi bar so you can get Edamame appetizers (green soybeans) as well as probably some vegetarian sushi. Directions: Route 114 into Marblehead from Salem. Take a right at the Fire House, where Rt. 114 ends, and a left at the next light which is Atlantic Avenue. They are a few blocks down on the right. more Marblehead V (back) V Address: 33 Smith Street Marblehead, MA 01945 Phone: 781-639-9588 fax 781-639-9788 Hours: (check first) Monday-Thursday 11:30am-3:00pm and 4:00-10:00 Friday & Saturday 11:30am-3:00pm and 4:00-11:00 Sunday Noon -10:00pm Comments: "Authentic Japanese Restaurant sushi Bar & Grille". We haven't eaten here yet, but they have several recipes marked with an asterisk which is footnoted as "veggi dish" and seems to be tofu or vegetable based. These include soups, salads, starters, teriyake, tempura, curry, sukiyaki, tempura in noodle soup, stir fried noodles, sushi & sashimi, maki and several of the luncheons. Directions: Route 114 into Marblehead from Salem. Take a right at Smith Street which is a light. The restaurant is on your right about a block down before the post office. Bangkok Paradise Address: 90 Washington Street Salem, MA 01970 Phone: 978-825-9202 Hours: (check first) Monday-Saturday Lunch Hours -- 11:30 - 3:00 pm. Dinner Hours -- 5:00 - 10:00 pm Sunday Dinner only -- 5:00 - 10:00 pm Comments: Thai food, look for the vegetarian and vegan items. Ask about chicken stock, what oils are used in the dishes, saltiness if these things are a concern. They can accomodate. Especially nice: you can choose real brown rice, it is not just fried white rice. Note that they no longer have the sushi bar so no more edamame appetizer at least for now. Directions: Washington Street runs through the old Riley Plaza in Salem, the center of town near the Post Office and the train station. They are located across from Salem City Hall. more Salem V (back) Fantasy Island Address: 516 Loring Avenue Salem, MA 01970 Phone: 978-745-1700 Hours: (check) Comments: Restaurant, Take Out, Catering and Bar. An establishment that bends over backwards to accommodate vegetarian needs. They will make subsitute "lobster sauce" dishes with vegetarian ground round that you supply. Also look for an enormous vegetarian appetizer, wantons filled with vegetables. You'll have to ask about these too, I could not spot them on the menu. For more info see their web page www.fisland.net |