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Full-service vegan restaurant featuring home-style fare; weekend brunch menu 9am-3pm; regular menu 12-11pm. Free Wi-Fi. Current location since fall 2012; previously on N Orange Ave Ste 101. Sunday Brunch: 9am - 3pm. Reported closed September 2024.
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601-B S New York Ave, Winter Park, Florida, USA, 32789
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- Wheelchair accessible
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- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 03 Sep 2024 by mulberrynights
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374 Reviews
First Review by steroidicalkiwi
AliciaLynnMarie
Points +18
non vegans impressed!!! - Edit
My family is always asking where I get my protein, if I can eat more than salad, if bread is OK. This restaurant opened their eyes for me 😂😂 my husband and my calzone wasn't what the owner wanted to put out, so he actually comped the meal for such the long wait. They're amazing and everyone loved it 😘
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cpa
Points +127
For the Diner experience - Edit
Caters for all those wanting a full on American Diner but in vegan form. Superb. Drove out my way on many occasions to come here. Breakfast is perfect.
Read morePros: Breakfast, Cookies, Diner experience
Cons: Not located in the same country as me.
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zoealexiswong
Points +44
YOU SOOO NEED TO COME HERE! - Edit
This place was amazing! Not only were the people super nice but the place looked amazing inside! The Menu has variety so anyone can find something that they like to eat. I loved all their food and look forward to going back and trying more!! :D Even meat eaters would love it! I took my dad who is working on cutting out meat and dairy and he loved the food! My only con to the restaurant is that I don't think you can make reservations :( this isn't helpful when you go on a Friday night or weekend. Other than that it was amazing!!!
Read morePros: Service , Food , Environment
Cons: Can't make reservations
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Dancingpurplemermaid
Points +354
Nice!! Worth a visit - Edit
This a really nice place. Every vegan should go there once - even my flexi boyfriend loved it! I went there when attending ZINCON (I met another vegan Zumba Instructor and we decided to have a vegan dinner one night!)
Read moreand it was the perfect place to go. I shared the bruschetta (soooo yummy!!!) then had the lasagna and as dessert the chocolate mousse. The cherry lemonade was my drink. I recommend all of that and cannot wait to try out more. The staff was super nice. They also have a to go bar with cookies and coffee.
I like it a lot. One of the best vegan places so far for me.
Updated from previous review on 2017-08-04
Pros: vegan, fair price, yummy, nice location
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AmySRiver
Points +187
Nice - Edit
Good food, nice place
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tdvegguy
Points +45
unbelievably awesome! - Edit
This is the epitome of vegan comfort cuisine. So many options, great atmosphere, great service. I can't wait to go back!
Read morePros: everything. your meat and potatoes friend wouldn'
Cons: nothing. it was perfect.
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potatocake
Points +60
Worth the drive - Edit
Drove all the way from Gainesville and it was worth it. This place is huge and the menu is extensive. There is definitely something for everyone at Ethos Vegan Kitchen. The tortellini was amazing! Will be coming back for more.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Large portions, Ample seating & bar
Cons: It gets packed
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TaytJones
Points +35
A Must See! - Edit
The food is amazing! Pasta primavera is delicious! I've had it twice and both times it was fantastic! They also have specials every day. I got a burrito once and it was delicious! And let's not forget the garlic knots! Heavenly! You really can't tell the difference between their vegan food compared to non-vegan food. Oh and can't forget to mention the mac-n-cheese. I prefer baked mnc but they nailed it with this one! They found good vegan cheese!
Read morePros: Good vegan cheese, Excellent service
Cons: None
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Rach Viddy
Points +81
AMAZING!!! - Edit
It's a cute little restaurant in a cute little area. I got the garlic knots (AMAZING!), the hippie wrap (AMAZING!), and a sundae (AMAZING!), and it was all... pretty yummy 😋
Read morePros: Everything's vegan & taste good
Cons: Had to wait only a few minutes for a table
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GenChandy
Points +76
one of my fav spots in Orlando! - Edit
Um can I just say, strawberry milkshakes, pizza and sausage rolls. You can't go wrong with this place.
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Madkakat
Points +119
WOW - Edit
This place is probably the best vegan restaurant I've ever been to or seen. The food is delicious, the portions are gracious, and the price is great! The atmosphere and the staff are awesome as well. Only had the specials twice but have not been disappointed.
Read moreUpdate 5/17
the stuffed tortellini is AMAZING
the ice cream with chocolate syrup and snickerdoodle cookies are also delicious
I didn't have the chance to try a milkshake but from seeing other peoples I won't make that mistake again
the sausage was very disappointing at brunch and the potatoes were a little greasy
still probably the best vegan place I've ever been
super friendly staff
Updated from previous review on 2017-01-19
Pros: dessert, big portions
Cons: it's not a chain EVERYWHERE
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Gramma Beth
Points +30
Fantastic - Edit
The menu here has a variety of options. Our meal was wonderful. I loved the Chicken Gyro and my sister had the Seitan which was excellent. The desserts were great, too! I only wish I had seen the sign about the milkshakes because they weren't on the menu. I definitely would have tried the chocolate milkshake. I will definitely return the next time I am in town.
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tanderson
Points +31
Garlic knots are da bomb - Edit
I've been to Ethos Vegan Kitchen about 3 times for both brunch and dinner and I love it. I've loved every entree that I've had, and the tofu scramble and garlic knots are both awesome. The service can be slow sometimes, but it might just be because I have gone at busy hours.
Read morePros: Great food, Waits are relatively short, Great portion sizes
Cons: Sometimes slow service, Seems like lots of added oils in a lot of dishes
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NatashaJason
Points +207
My favourite!!!! - Edit
I always leave with a food coma from eating wayyyyy too much. And that's taking a doggy bag home with me too! Just took dam good!
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lilkitten
Points +28
Extremely rude, employees will make fun of you if you're different from them - Edit
The owner, Kelly, has no customer service value and is a moody, defensive little man (aka short man syndrome) in my opinion. The manager, Dana, actually does have managerial skill, but unfortunately, if Kelly hires people like him, she is going to have her hands full and want to rip out her hair. Customers should be aware that the staff may make fun of them while they are there, and that Ethos has hired some very catty, immature people. Here's what happened:
Read moreMonday, at 6:14 p.m, June 9th, my daughter was verbally belittled rather loudly by the transgender (no offense to transgenders, but Kelly seemed to think it was important that I know this since he told me) employee "Jenny" who was working in the kitchen. My daughter and I had a pick-up order. As my daughter entered Ethos, she was seen by this employee from the kitchen. She and the cook, Mike, (red beard, always stares and is so broody) seemed to acknowledge my daughter. Jenny stated, "Oh fancy blouse!" in a sarcastic manner. My daughter then sat down at the chair by the register. When she stood up to get the order, Jenny shouted at my daughter that I could even hear, "Oh SO PRIVILEGED!" twice. My daughter does dress extremely well and is very progressive in her fashion.
My daughter and I went to her car, and I asked her what that was all about. She told me what had happened, and I asked if she wanted to go back in and confront this employee. She wanted to release it, yet it did bother her very much. She has been vegan for many years and had been going to Ethos since 2007. When Ethos moved to the new location, there were issues with the oven and food was frequently under-cooked or burnt. We thought they would eventually work through this although there still seems to be quality cooking issues to this day. That wasn't enough to stop us from going; however, this surreal experience with the actual employees was and Kelly's defense of it was as well.
I am sure Ethos has customers from all walks of life, rich and poor and somewhere in between. Having a jaded employee obviously verbalize her own issues is very creepy. It really made us never want to go to Ethos again. Kelly responded by saying that it was a misunderstanding. He first said that we overheard the cooks talking in the kitchen. This was not true as Jenny practically yelled those things so my daughter could hear. We couldn't hear anything in the take-out area if they were just talking amongst themselves. Next, Kelly tells me that Dana the manager witnessed what had happened which was also not true. I spoke to Dana on the phone, and she said that she had not heard what was said or witnessed it. Third, Kelly tells us to call him where he still maintained it was a simple misunderstanding. On the phone he was snippy, and he actually admitted that Mike and Jenny were in fact talking about my daughter's outfit and "joking"!!!
He didn't seem to understand the gravity of that and how rude it was. He was more interested in arguing about their intent. He didn't hear the inflection in Jenny's voice. I did, and it was not nice. It was scoffing and mocking. He told me that Jenny was a transgender which I still don't know what that has to do with anything. If anything I would think Jenny would be less judgemental and catty then because she would especially know not to judge a book by its cover which she/he was obviously doing.
So all in all, I find it ironic that Ethos operates in the Winter Park area. Know that there are some employees there that will judge you for how you look, and if you don't look like them look out, you might be deemed, "Oh SO PRIVILEGED!" I have to say this was a most ridiculous experience. After seven years of going here, my family and friends will never go back. That's how bad it was. Since Kelly seems to think that this was okay and all that he needs to do is remind his employees not to talk about the customers while they are there, he truly doesn't see the fact that even having to tell his adult employees this at all is outrageous. That seems like such a no-brainer, but then again, if he is hiring and coveting his "friends", then there will be no objectiveness when his employees are acting like total jerks.
I would have given one star but because we care about animals, and the place is vegan, I gave it two stars. The food has been going down hill even since they moved in addition to hiring some really creepy people. "Ethos" my [censored]!!
Guest
effortleslieeats
Points +24
Great food. Went twice during my week long stay in FL! - Edit
I ended up going here twice and once was with my mother who is not vegan.
Read moreWe got the sausage roll and green bean appetizers. Both were good, but I wish the sausage roll pastry was slightly crispier.
My Mother ordered the crispy chikun salad with vegan ranch. They use Gardein products which some people might scoff at, but being a midwest gal living in an area with hardly ANY vegan options, I didn't care...and my mom loved her salad!
I ordered their buffalo chickun wrap which was the special of the day with mashed potatoes and gravy. Mashed potatoes were -okay- a little dry, but nothing to complain about. I just prefer mine a little bit more whipped. The wrap was amazing!! Just enough buffalo sauce for flavor and not too spicy.
For desert we ordered the sundae. Nothing too fantastic about this, but it was vegan and good.
Overall, this is a great place to take vegans and non-vegans. With tip we paid around $45 for everything which seemed like an amazing price for all of the food we got.
Pros: Great atomosphere, Huge selection of food, Great place to take non-vegans
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AnnieRay
Points +18
Best for whole family - Edit
My family eats at Ethos 2 or 3 times each week, both brunch & dinner. Our favorites are the ice cream treats, mousse, cookies, crispy green beans, broccoli, sausage roll, chick pea sandwich. Salads are enormous with a variety of ingredients. It is a comfort that we don't have to ask if there are any milk products in the food. We were there the opening day in 2007, and have been there at least 500 times. It is a favorite place to invite friends to join us.
Read moreWe have eaten at several other vegan restaurants none compare with the wide selection of menu items nor the quality of the food.
Pros: 100% dairy free, Excellent food,, Friendly staff
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crapp
Points +32
Ethos does not cater to their customers - Edit
If you want to swap something out, you can't. So, we got up and left and never came back. My family and I have been dining at Ethos since they first opened on Orange. So, do not eat there anymore. Market on South or Dandelion has healthier choices.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2017-04-13
AnnieRay
After 10 years of enjoying some terrific food, you let one experience color one of the best vegan restaurants we have ever eaten at. The specials are usually not swappable, but the whole place is basically a la carte, order whatever you want.
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kellydsaw
Points +16
BEST VEGAN RESTAURANT - Edit
if you are vegan, vegetarian or even a meat eater, you NEED to check this place out!! I am vegan and this is the best food i have ever eaten! I have told many of my non vegan friends about this place they LOVE it! I go here every weekend and I have tried almost everything on the menu. my personal favorites are the "sausage rolls" "all american burger" "kids pinweels" "pasta primavera" and MANY more! the only items that i have tried and not enjoyed were the "bbq empanadas" (simply because they were too sweet for me) and the "samson burger" (which didn't have enough flavor for me) but i have loved everything else i have tried!! CANT RECCOMEND THIS PLACE ENOUGH!! amazing food!
Read morePros: extremely nice staff, 100% vegan, so many delicious options
Cons: none
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VeganityFlair
Points +45
Decent meal, but not fabulous - Edit
Tired and hungry after a day in Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade, my husband and I were desperate for some good vegan grub. We were excited to make our way to Ethos. The menu has large election--enough so that it was difficult for me to decide. We shared an appetizer of BBQ pulled "pork" empanadas. They were decent, but certainly didn't knock my flip flops off. They were accompanied by an odd dipping sauce, which seemed like a mixture of Vegenaise and horseradish. I guess the idea was to cool the palate, but this was completely unnecessary as the BBQ flavoring of the empanadas was sweet rather than spicy. The other thing that was out of whack was the amount of sauce. It was served in a small sauce dish filled to the rim, far too much sauce for two empanadas. Craving a good red sauce, I ordered the meatball sub for my main dish. It was okay. The roll was baked to a perfect level of crustiness, but had very little red sauce. The faux meatballs and the cheese were unimpressive. It's too bad the meatballs weren't homemade. The cheese seemed like Daiya, which I am not a fan of. Overall, the meal hit the spot after a long day of gross amusement park food. I'd go again and order something different.
Read morePros: 100% vegan!
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harclwh
Points +83
excellent! - Edit
Let me just say that I took eight people here for lunch, six of whom are meat eaters, and there was no food left on anyone's plate. Great place, clean restaurant, nice ambiance, trendy location, good service and innovative and varied food menu! I am 7 years vegan and to find all vegan restaurant this good is very rare.
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JenniferCook
Points +840
Definitely a favorite - Edit
We haven't had anything that was even meh at Ethos. Everything is outstanding. The vegans love it, the meat-eaters love it... wish we could bring Ethos to our town. They do good comfort food. It's always been busy when we've gone, haven't had to wait for more than a few minutes. My favorite is the calzone.
Read morePros: Atmosphere , Excellent food, Great service
Cons: Not in my hometown
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CourtneyMason
Points +732
vegan heaven - Edit
This restaurant has just about any food type you could want! I could hardly get past the breakfast menu. My husband and I have had the breakfast burrito, cinnamon roll, biscuits and gravy, shakes, and homemade cookies between us and have loved every bite.
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Ultraviolet
Points +599
Favorite!!!! - Edit
I live 3 hours away but I still consider driving here just for a meal! I've ordered many of the menu items and I've loved them all! They also sell cookies for very reasonable prices so I usually take some home with me to share. The service is always great and the place is always clean- I wish there were places like this in every city with vegan comfort food that appeals to the masses!
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sglcklch
Points +3003
Middling - Edit
Three of us came here for dinner on a Saturday night and were seated right away. Food was okay for the most part but lacked character. The menu is nothing special and too heavy on commercial imitation products for my liking. We could've done without the appetizers; they were kind of meh and too expensive for what and how much we got. The entrées were better. The chickpea "crab cakes" were actually quite tasty. Service was average. The place being very clean and spacious is really the only truly positive thing I can think of.
Read morePros: spacious
Cons: heavy on fake meats/cheeses, appetizers too small/pricey
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DrJ
Points +16
It's hard not to gush... - Edit
We were in town for a week from Colorado for my sister’s heart surgery, and came across Ethos the first day. Except for trying Orlando’s several other (also quite good) vegan/vegetarian places for lunches, we came back to Ethos every single night for dinner. My wife is a former vegan chef/caterer, and we both agreed that this is one of the best restaurants (of any kind, really) in which we’ve both eaten: without exaggeration, every single entre was utterly delicious, the vegetables and sides were cooked perfectly and superbly, interestingly seasoned (they have nothing fried, but after one bite, you don’t miss it one bit), and the sauces were simply amazing (the remoulade was indescribably wonderful). Add a great, helpful and attentive wait staff, a remarkably good $4 house wine (and some terrific local beers), and why would anyone even think to eat anyplace else? We didn’t and you shouldn’t. Not if you want some of the best food (and yes, all vegan food) you’ll find anywhere. It surely did our appetites good, but also our vegan hearts.
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JMichj033
Points +24
fantastic! - Edit
So good! Great comfort foods!
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