Vegan
American
Beer/Wine
Breakfast
Vegan bar and restaurant serving pub fare, local beer on tap, and a craft cocktail menu. Has a large drink menu and offers Sunday brunch. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-10:00pm, Sun 11:00am-9:00pm.
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421 Fayetteville Street Suite 103, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, 27601
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Added by trippinvegan on 05 May 2021
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101 Reviews
First Review by ZacharyQuinn
Lep10
Points +152
Delicious vegan pub food - Edit
Awesome downtown Raleigh spot with cool chemistry decor. Great drink menu with tasty cocktails and multiple local beers on draft and amazing pub food with frequently updated menu. Indoor, outdoor with heater, and bar seating. Service was very friendly and quick. So happy to have a great vegan spot downtown. Highly recommended!
Read morePros: Excellent food, Great drink menu, Good service
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Yitz
Points +38
Great food, great vibe - Edit
Had a wonderful lunch here. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Read moreThe BBQ sandwich with battered fries was a real treat.
Pros: The menu, The location
Cons: Only have "virtual" menus - so bring your phone
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Eagusta
Points +20
Excellent!!! - Edit
Finally got a chance to try out Element. Went for Sunday brunch to celebrate hubby and daughter's birthday. It was fantastic. I caught myself thinking I can't order the Irish Coffee because it has Bailey's. Silly me!! Everything is vegan, and delicious. We had a mix of things at the table, Chick'n & Waffles, Smashed Burger, a couple of different Chick'n & Biscuit. everyone at the table gave a strong 2 thumbs up!! Staff was great, kept coming to make sure all was good! We did make reservations ahead of time so that was comforting to be able to do.
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ErinFergus
Points +74
Always Amazing! - Edit
I first went here for the dinner soft opening and recently returned on the first day of brunch. The portions are huge! I love the location, the atmosphere, and the food is truly out of this world! Wonderful owners too😄By far the best chik’n and waffles out there!
Read morePros: Brunch options, Cool outdoor seating, Large portions
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meribit
Points +196
Super tasty with coole atmosphere - Edit
We really liked the food selection and also that some traditional dishes are available as vegan versions.
Read moreI think the opening times here are incorrect currently.
We went for the Sunday brunch.
Food was very tasty but we thought everything was too salty. Next time we will go for dinner or drinks in the evening.
Cool location and good drink selection.
Pros: All vegan, Traditional pub and southern food, Very friendly service
Cons: Too salty
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Dee258
Points +190
Excellent - Edit
I am basically vegan , I took two meat eaters and we loved the food and service .
Read moreThe meat eaters said they would absolutely go back with or without me .
The loaded fries were fabulous, the chicken n biscuit was amazing !
And the the “cheese” with the chips was so good I thought I was eating cheese .
We were too full for dessert . Next time I might start with the dessert.
Oh and the cocktails were were fabulous.
Pros: We ate outside , Entirely Vegan
Cons: There were no cons
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merikk
Points +24
AMAZING - Edit
The chick’n is to die for! The texture is so good and I truly missed this type of breading. Also as a warning: the portions are so filling! The honee mustard is really good too, a bit runny but it tastes amazing.
Read moreI also got the butterfly effect cocktail which was delicious!
Pros: totally vegan!
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DebGee
Points +169
Exceptional vegan pub fare! - Edit
What a gem of a restaurant! I had read a review of it before coming to Raleigh for the first time ever and it happened to be less than a block away from my hotel. From the moment I arrived I was met with friendly, welcoming and fun staff. I sat at the bar and had a delicious Pineapple Pepperita. The server steered me in a great direction for ordering as did the delightful gal, also dining solo, along the bar from me. If I lived here I’d be at Element regularly.
Read morePros: All vegan, Amazing food across the board, Simple yet snappy decor
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Vegan_ACL
Points +2632
Good pub food - Edit
For pub food it’s quite good but ultimately it’s still pub food. As long as you’re mentally prepared for that, it’s awesome that the whole menu is plant based and they definitely make you feel better about eating a whole plate of Tatchos. I can’t say I was blown away but the service is amazing and everyone is so nice! The experience was worth it.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-07-16
Pros: All plant based, Good drinks
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Fanceevegan
Points +150
Delicious food - Edit
The food was delicious and I ordered the barbecue sandwich and it was very tasty. Great serving size..
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-07-11
Pros: Excellent food
Cons: My waiter rarely showed up to table
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RileyAnderson
Points +116
Amazing plant based gastropub - Edit
Great spot right downtown, we ordered the Vegan BBQ sandwich, kale Caesar wrap and wings. The fries are seasoned with a malt vinegar that’s to die for as well as the blue cheez. Good portion size for the price and all around I would highly recommend giving it a visit. Outdoor seating for dogs as well
Read moreThe hours on here are wrong, they are as follows;
Sunday-Monday closed
Tuesday-Thursday lunch 11-2, dinner 4-9
Friday-Saturday lunch 11-2, dinner 4-10
Pros: 100% plant based, Great atmosphere, Lots of variety
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Lisa570
Points +108
Foodgasm! - Edit
I wish I could rate this place 10 stars! Holy bananas y'all, this place is it! I had the Nashville fried chick'n sandwich (which was out of this world, fried to perfection with a side of fries, which were also extremely tasty and crunchy), and my husband ordered the smash burger with coleslaw which he said were both awesome. Definitely try this place if you're in the area. The hype is real. Ignore the negative Nancy review below me, I think they were having a bad day 🤣
Read morePros: All vegan deliciousness!
Cons: Not a damn thing!
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beznet
Points +73
Decent food but not living up to the hype - Edit
First I do want to say how great the service was. The people there are all genuinely awesome and friendly. Although, the food didn't really live up to the hype imo. The seitan used for the chicken was pretty darn tough. Tried the bbq sandwich and it was lacking, well, bbq. Also could have done with a creamier coleslaw. Also got the bhan chi and it was ok, nothing super punchy or spicy as it was described to me but it was decent. I'll definitely be going back to try the other items, glad to see an all vegan restaurant downtown!
Read morePros: All vegan everything , Local beers on tap, Decent portions
Cons: Tough seitan, Lackluster flavors
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rustykeel
Points +115
Super friendly and fast - Edit
Our sever, Macy, was super friendly and attentive. The food was amazing, especially the nachos. You'd think your eating meat. Food was all a little heavy, but it is pub food.
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staceyketchie
Points +570
Great Food & Atmosphere - Edit
This is such a nice all vegan option in Raleigh! The food I tried was really good. Very similar to The Remedy Diner before they closed. Overall, great experience!
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TeaBooksArt
Points +102
Okay but boring - Edit
Good vegan food but I've had more interesting flavors before. Was really excited about fobster roll but compared to the rest of the meals brought it looked pathetic, nowhere near enough mushrooms and generally more lettuce than stuffing. Impossible burger was tasty. Fries were okay, tater tots were fine but nothing incredible, a little dry imo. Drinks were great and we did a wings appetizer that was pretty tasty.
Read moreCons: Pricy for the food you get tbh
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OakCityVegan
Points +16
All around fantastic experience! Delicious food and great service. - Edit
We had the BBQ, Buffalo Chicken sandwich, and burgers for the kids. All of it was delicious and the waitstaff was attentive and fast. Raleigh’s vegan restaurant options have been limited, so Element is a welcome addition. We will definitely be going back soon.
Read morePros: All vegan menu, Kids menu options , Reasonable prices
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trippinvegan
Points +211
Great New Raleigh Vegan Option - Edit
I went during the week of their "soft opening" and was very pleased. The food was delicious. The chef/owner took the time to speak to every table, and told us about their care in sourcing completely vegan food. They even have their seitan specially made, and I could definitely tell. I think this spot will help relieve some of the wait at Fiction Kitchen, which is just down the street, and gives another much-needed vegan alternative in the area. They also have a great specialty cocktail menu and it looks like they'll have pour-your-own beer post-pandemic.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Great cocktails, Good service
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Chelsea724
Points +1110
Run, don’t walk! - Edit
I have been vegetarian since 2005 and fully vegan since 2009. This is one of the best vegan places I have been to - so excited they are so close to home! Their fried “chicken” is out of this world. Super nice staff And amazing atmosphere!
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ZacharyQuinn
Points +21
Feeds your soul - Edit
This is an entirely vegan restaurant, which we are sorely lacking in raleigh, so it was great to see it opening up. We were able to try it out for the soft opening, and found out what this place was all about. In short, soul food. This does not go light on the flavors, and it shouldn't. This fills a hole in vegan cuisine in raleigh, and it fills it well.
Read moreWe ordered their bbq nachos which had the best vegan bbq I've had to date, and it was enough food to feed two but we didn't stop there, we also ordered the bahn chi, which I found overall delicious. My only complaint was that the kimchi was piled on top in a way that I would get a mouthful of kimchi, then a mouthful of tofu with each alternating bite. A quick rearrangement of the sandwich would have fixed the problem. The bageutte it was on was the softest baguette I've ever had, I assume from neomande as all their other breads are. Lastly, the chicken sandwich was incredible of course.
We're thrilled to have this option opening up and will definitely be returning once it fully opens!
Pros: Fully vegan menu, Great flavors, Very quick service
magnus919
Is it truly vegan, though? It's hard to tell because their web site describes them as "plant based", which can go either way.
Read moretrippinvegan
Yes, I can confirm they are vegan. I went there (vegan myself) and they confirmed that; chef/owner said he is vegan, has been his entire life.
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