Lacto
American
Beer/Wine
Neighborhood bar offering drinks and a small food menu of vegetarian small plates, sandwiches, and salads with several vegan options. Offerings include buffalo cauliflower, bean pates, and a jackfruit pulled pork sandwich. Menu changes seasonally. Open Mon-Thu 4:00pm-2:00am, Fri 4:00pm-3:00am, Sat 12:00pm-3:00am, Sun 12:00pm-2:00am.
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193 Newark Ave, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA, 07302
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11 Reviews
First Review by Truly
qwtp
Points +189
How can a vegetarian place show so little interest in vegetables? - Edit
We came here for dinner in December 2023.
Read moreWe ordered three things:
1. Portobello Fries w/ a chipotle lime aioli
- the aioli tasted like sour yogurt or something, and had an almost watery texture. The actual mushrooms were decent. I think we assumed it was vegan aioli, but looking at the menu now I think we were wrong.
2. Fried Oyster Mushroom Po' Boy
- the menu said this has bibb lettuce, but it was fast food quality iceberg lettuce. Maybe they were out, but the iceberg lettuce was gross. The mushrooms were alright but not as good as the portabello fries. The bread was low quality.
3. Caramelized Onion Burger
- The burger was fine, but the bun was soggy. We got it with a salad and the salad was the kind I would expect from a bad pizzeria. Like, iceberg lettuce, quarter tomato slices, and red onion.
If you are at a vegetarian restaurant and the worst part of your food is the vegetable quality, something is deeply wrong.
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MichaelSquillace
Points +574
Awesome vegan bar food! - Edit
Awesome vegan bar food!
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sgriffgor
Points +271
Some good vegan options; good drinks - Edit
A fun vibe and good drinks. A good choice for a night out with some vegan snacks with friends.
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slo0go
Points +2179
Vegan friendly vegetarian bar - Edit
As folks have said here, it is a bit pricey, but the food is awesome and the drinks are great. We have gotten take out here several times throughout the pandemic, but now that restrictions are lifting, we decided to spend our night (and our money) supporting a local vegetarian business. The cocktails are well crafted and very interesting. We got the pad Thai tots, which were delicious, but honestly didn’t taste that much like pad Thai. There was Buffalo hot sauce on them. My sis in law’s pro tip is to order this app but ask for fries instead of tots. I enjoyed the tots but will try this next time.
Read moreFor entrees, my husband got the portobello quinoa dish with tempura asparagus. We have never had tempura asparagus. It was so good! The asparagus was crisp but still cooked. We told the waiter that the asparagus should be its own side dish on the menu, it was so good. Warning that the quinoa was super hot when it came out. Not a complaint, just a warning!
I got the sandwich with fries, which is really tasty! The portions at this restaurant are very generous.
For precautions, there is plexiglass between the booths in the dining area. There is also outdoor dining, but not table service outside.
Pros: Vegetarian bar , food can easily be made vegan/is well marked , Delicious
Cons: A little pricey but worth it
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JamieLynCulotta
Points +164
Must try! - Edit
Luckily we got there early enough to beat the crowd and get a seat! Can get packed late night, but food is amazing and atmosphere is totally chill. Can’t wait to go back!!
Read morePros: Only vegan/ vegetarian options, Happy hour drink specials, Eclectic/ chill place to play games- board&arcade
Cons: Tough on street parking, Very packed at night
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Jeanne-ClaireFink
Points +90
Veggie bar - Edit
My favorite bar in JC. It can be pricey, but for the area, I am not surprised. I love the loaded tater tots.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: Expensive
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mondsen
Points +90
Nice food for beer - Edit
We went there for dinner. Beer was very good, food was also good but don’t expect a fancy vegan cuisine. We would go back.
Read morePros: Mostly vegan, Clearly labeled, Big portions
Cons: Dining area could be improved
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Shadan
Points +104
Great bar food - Edit
I have been here a bunch of times now and it’s always great. One thing about being veg (and health conscious) is that I can’t just grab a burger and/or nachos at the local bar. Not the case here where I can order just about anything and it’s very good. The nachos with cashew cheese are everything I want and the jalapeno Impossible burger was very nicely done. Also, the staff is extraordinarily attentive and nice.
Read morePros: Great menu for vegans, Fantastic service, Nice local beer selection
Cons: A bit pricey. Getting there for HH helps
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MeghanMerkel
Points +38
delicious! - Edit
Super cool atmosphere and vegan friendly! Everything on the menu is vegetarian but can be made vegan :) drinks were delicious as well!
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ghowes
Points +16
cauliflower was worth the walk! - Edit
Great little bar with a happening crowd and some great veg food. I'll be back.
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Truly
Points +136
Finally, a vegetarian bar! - Edit
I almost could not believe what I was reading when I heard a bar with an entirely vegetarian menu had opened in Jersey City. We went there that very night!
Read morePet Shop is so much hipper than I am. Grungy-cool ambiance, with kitschy paintings of animals, vintage-y furniture, and a photo booth. Interesting beers at the bar served by interesting people. A chill wine bar in the basement. And best of all, TWO often-updated menus, one upstairs and one downstairs, and all vegetarian. The buffalo cauliflower is my absolute fave which I get every time I am there. The sandwiches have been fantastic, the poutine is salty and naughty, the grilled cheese was particularly delicious. The menu downstairs is slightly more upscale to match the really cool, unique wine selections.
Not that they need it, because they're doing great, but please check out this fantastic concept. We need more vegetarian restaurants in JC period, and a vegetarian bar ... how awesome is that?!
Pros: IT'S A VEGETARIAN BAR!, Easy to find street parking, Plenty of vegan options
Cons: Used to be an actual pet shop, that bums some out
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