Vegan
American
Fast food
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Bakery

Vegan deli, bakery, and butchery all in one. Features daily selection of cakes, cookies, and pies alongside a menu of pressed sandwiches, chili cheese fries, hot dogs, and salads in addition to weekly sandwich specials like banh mi and philly cheesesteak. Serves entire menu all day. Uses house-made vegan cold cuts, cheese and mayo alternatives. Offers vegan brunch on weekends from 10am-3pm, and yeast-raised artisanal doughnuts on Sundays. Serves local craft beer, wine, coffee, and locally made kombucha. Casual, counter service with seating inside and out. Dog-friendly patio. Confirmed closed January 2025.


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175 Reviews

First Review by CalebCain

dekubabe

Points +612

Vegan
04 Sep 2019

Will be back

They were low on dessert when we went (bout 4/5ish on a Tues) and I was sad their monte Christo wasn't on the menu but I realized it's a rotating menu so the same things aren't always available. Atmosphere is cute! Love the business cards too ✨

Pros: All vegan , Mac and cheese is the TITS 💯, Great service

Cons: I didn't like the Cuban sandwich

BigWednesday

Points +90

Vegan
31 Aug 2019

ALL VEGAN!

Good food, I enjoy the weekend brunch better than the regular menu items . Ive been 3 times, and have enjoyed everything Ive ordered. Great staff. New items/specials each time I have been. Price is high for the portions. I would highly recommend trying and will return.

Updated from previous review on 2019-08-18

Pros: ALL VEGAN, Good variety, Friendly Staff

Cons: AC DOES NOT WORK WELL VERY HOT, Expensive for ther portions , Not much indoor seating.

lkrose43

Points +16

Vegan
22 Aug 2019

Love GDVD!!

The most delicious vegan food and dessert to die for. Convert an omnivore today by giving them a slice of chocolate cake from Golden Dinosaurs. 😊

jennafusal

Points +223

Vegan
18 Aug 2019

One of the very best around.

We’ve been going since they opened for Fabulous food and amazing desserts. Just went to the brunch for the first time, they were busy and food took longer than usual but the atmosphere is always enjoyable. They have the best Peanut Butter Pie I’ve ever had.

Suzanne_Setti

Points +69

Vegan
17 Aug 2019

Such good food!!

I ate here once while I was visiting the area. It was such a positive experience overall! First thing I noticed was the trans flag hanging by the front door and it was nice to see it was an inclusive place. I had the Cowboy Dan, which is fried seitan with buffalo sauce, ranch, and some toppings on a bun. It was soooo delicious! The seitan, the buffalo sauce, the bun. All yummy and the kind of food you can’t help but want to savor and make strange moans while saying how good it is after every bite. My partner had the cubano and my bite of that was delicious as well. I’m sad I only got to eat here once on my trip and I’m definitely looking forward to going back one day.

Pros: trans-inclusive place , delicious food, all vegan

CrudeVeganDude

Points +114

Vegan
04 Aug 2019

Love this place

Never had a bad experience here love everything I’ve ever had.

Pros: Prices , Huge menu, Great bakery

Cons: Hours, Location, Wish things were less salty

RubyMacarthur

Points +114

Vegan
28 Jul 2019

Adore this place and think of it often

Miss this place all the way in Australia. Brilliant food and the cakes are to die for.

bashmightyhulk

Points +16

Vegan
21 Jul 2019

Best Place to Eat in the Bay

Go on the weekends and enjoy specials like a Monty Cristo or Chick'n Biscuits with Sausage Gravy. They have fresh, homemade donuts on Saturday and Sunday ONLY, otherwise, during the week its GDs DELICIOUS deli food. I am literally salivating writing this review. Go try Golden Dinosaurs for the BEST food around. YES it's the ALL VEGAN, EVERYTHING, 100%.

Pros: Everything

Cons: The air conditioning is not strong inside

Karenelise

Points +26

Vegan
19 Jul 2019

Great afternoon at the plant sale

Great vibe at last weekend’s plant sale and good crowd—love that they’re fostering community and connection. Brunch menu somewhat limited but food was very tasty. Handheld cherry pie was delicious as were pressed sandwiches. Great addition to the local vegan scene!

harrison.j.lind

Points +40

Vegan
17 Jul 2019

Worth traveling for

Excellent service, great environment, and quirky and unique decor (loved all of the heavy metal posters and local art). The food was truly worth the 30 minute drive from our condo. Fresh, well prepared, simple, and delicious. Everything satisfied our vegan cravings, including the chicken sandwich, the tempeh bacon, the peanut butter fudge cake, and the waffle fries (which we all agreed were some of the best we’d ever had). Interesting beer and wine selection. Even our carnivores enjoyed themselves. This is everything you could want in low key, comfort food based vegan restaurant. Really cool branding and merchandise as well, available in the restaurant.

Pros: All vegan comfort food/desserts/beer/coffee, Cool decor/vibe, including a cool outdoor patio , Free stickers :)

Bluemonarch

Points +28

Vegan
14 Jul 2019

Great comfort foods

Many foods one grew up with, but vegan - everything is vegan! Delicious, service is good. Inside is a little small, and A/C isn’t run too high like most places. They have outdoor seating which is dog friendly - even have water bowls for them. It’s got a millennial feel, clientele is mixed. Not the most young kid-friendly place only because it’s tile floors, & small washroom with no changing table.

Pros: Everything is vegan!, Delicious, Fast, not too pricy

Cons: Not WFPB oil-free

JimFici

Points +30

Vegan
28 Jun 2019

Amazing

These folks know what they are doing. Best vegan desserts ever. They are always improving. The vegan pastrami Ruben is amazing.

Pros: Pastries , Friendly , Affordable

Cons: Not enough salad options

mcjjeannie

Points +305

Vegan
21 Jun 2019

Best vegan restaurant in the area

Want to show your carnivore friends that vegan food is actually good? This all-vegan deli is where you want to take them. Trust me. Everything they serve here is amazing. My own favorites are the chili cheese fries (yes, all vegan), Cuban sandwich, chili, and when they have it, biscuits and gravy.

Pros: Everything is vegan! , Plenty of parking, Best food! Omnivores will love it too

Cons: Expensive, Not for healthy eaters

estherbunny

Points +104

Vegan
20 Jun 2019

Great food & location

Amazing vegan offers, good beer selection, great atmosphere in a very cute town

haileyflt

Points +357

Vegan
16 Jun 2019

Good vegan spot!

Maybe we didn’t get the best choices on the menu because the Chile dog had a texture n flavor of dog food and the sandwhich was not the best and the Mac and cheeze didn’t taste like cheesy at all-more like a sweet Mac. The brownies were excellent though!

Pros: Vegan restaurant , Nice workers!

Cons: Expensive , Oily

vighable

Points +54

Vegan
01 Jun 2019

Amazing Find

The Pastrami Reuben was awesome but the Tenderloin was the best we’ve ever had! Sides were very good too!

Bora_Bora28

Points +45

Mostly Veg
12 May 2019

Lovely place

I was nicely suprised. Really nice and delicious restaurant in the middle of the street with normal restaurants. I had just greek salad and their special offer for mother’s day benedict “egg”. Really so good and dog friendly. I can’t wait for next visit.

Pros: Good choice of sandwitches, salads..., Sweets, Specials offer

Cons: A lots of sandwitches or meal with bread

dawncora

Points +36

Vegan
11 May 2019

Awesome eats!

I was so excited to finally eat at GDVD that I had a tough time deciding what to order. I went with the Cuban and mac & cheese and was not disappointed!

Pros: Completely vegan - so no tweaking your order, Great atmosphere

KaitlynZdanowski

Points +24

Vegan
09 May 2019

wow wow wow

A must stop! Friendly staff and amazing food. Get the chili cheese fries.

Pros: All vegan!

jamaal

Points +60

Vegan
08 May 2019

Great people even better food

All I have to say is banana Carmel cheesecake and meatball sub

Pros: Full vegan menu, Best vegan dessert in the Tampa area , Did I say best dessert around?

Cons: Little pricy

Drhannahj

Points +3309

Vegan
05 May 2019

Delicious!

Beautiful outdoor patio, friendly staff & incredible food! I had the Cuban sandwich and a banana-caramel cheesecake!

Pros: All vegan!, Outdoor dining available

KelseyLane

Points +55

Vegan
01 May 2019

Best Vegan Comfort Food!!

I have tried every single menu item and have yet to not enjoy something. If you come on the weekend and there’s a special, get it! They work really hard to push out a new item every weekend and once it’s gone, it’s gone.

But don’t worry because the permanent menu is absolutely beautiful. I particularly enjoy the Cowboy Dan, Tenderoni, Pastrami Reuben, Cuban, Greek Salad, and Buffalo Tempeh, all in no particular order.

Their desserts are baked in house and are phenomenal! They do homemade yeast donuts on Sundays! The best around I swear. They offer local beer, kombucha, and freshly brewed Bandit coffee. Waffle fries are off the chain!

The vibe is very relaxing and unique. The outside patio is smoke-free and dog-friendly.

You really can’t go wrong here. Everything is fabulous and the staff is knowledgeable. Just make sure you come hungry.

Pros: Great food, Friendly staff, Hipster Vibe

Blythe

Points +208

Vegan
01 May 2019

Great variety

I got a grilled cheese. Simple, but delicious! I think they use Violife. They have so many options here and amazing desserts, if you get there early enough.

Journey

Points +348

Vegan
02 Apr 2019

Other reviews duelly noted. Yet it was great.

I read the reviews and decided to call ahead. The guy that answered the phone was polite and did not question why i questioned if everything was okay and if the service was good. He did not get defensive even when i told him there were some bad reviews. So i decided to go. I am happy i did. I ate the Vegan Pastrami Reuben. It was slighty dry so i asked for extra sauce he kindly obliged. That sandwhich was heavenly it melted in my mouth, creamy delicous vegan cheese, great toasted pumpernickel, saurkraut, and amazing vegan 1000 island. Great first sandwhich. Also the Kumbucha on Draft was great although a bit pricey at $6 a pint. They had great deserts. Highly recommended. Bring your meat eating friends to impress them with things they never would have thought could be found vegan. Nice beach vibe. Very cool place. Great service with a smile ✌😁 Maybe they read the bad reviews and changed. IDK but i had a great first experience here, highly recommend & I will return.

Pros: Food your meat eating friends love, made Vegan!!

Cons: Needs more affordable drink options & juices.

jillthebaker

Points +77

Vegan
17 Feb 2019

Cool and the most delicious

The Buffalo Tempeh was the best vegan buffalo sandwich I’ve ever had. The place itself is stunning. Go on a sunny day and you’ll find yourself sitting outside in a shady, airy patio. This place was a treat!

Pros: All vegan! , Dope playlist, Beautiful to sit and enjoy

jogle

Points +100

Vegan
27 Jan 2019

BEST vegan food in southern Pinellas County!

Found this all-vegan food only place on Happy Cow and just had to stop by since I was in the area this evening. So glad that I did! The Cuban and cheesy chili fries were unbelievably delicious! Enjoyed an amazing brownie for dessert. I will always make sure to stop by when I’m in the area again - love this place!

Pros: Only vegan food served, Great service, Owners are vegan

Stormyweedo

Points +107

Vegan
26 Jan 2019

5 stars all the way!!

Amazing all vegan deli, cafe and bakery. Unbelievable. Cuban sandwich a must as well as vegan donuts! Yummy yum!! Doesn’t get much better than this.

Pros: All Vegan, Tasty, Variety

Cons: Small, Bit pricey




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