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Serves meat, vegan options available. Bar and restaurant offering substantial salads, and the staff is willing to adapt many dishes to vegan. One could get peas & carrot fries; layered beet salad; black bean burger; and vegan pizza with kale. Just ask. Open Mon-Sat 11:00am-10:00pm, Sun 11:00am-9:00pm.
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300 E Front St, Traverse City, Michigan, USA, 49684
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47 Reviews
First Review by ArielKlein
ArielKlein
Points +33
Vegan and GF friendly - Edit
Very accommodating to vegans! Expensive food and drinks, but high quality.
Read morePros: vegan cheese, tofu, gluten free wraps
Cons: expensive
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MatthewJohnson1992
Points +21
Yogi Bowl is top notch! - Edit
Vegan pesto melt was unavailable, so we got the vegan mushroom pizza and the yogi bowl. The pizza was very yummy but the bowl was amazing! Something about the sauce/dressing just blended with the veggies so well. Would have loved to add you if it wasn't $5 extra.
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RobertDeGabriele
Points +78
Excellent vegan food. - Edit
Always available seating. God bar. We go there once a month.
Read morePros: Food variety, Consistent quality, Available seating downtown
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bessperry
Points +42
Yogi bowl is garlicky heaven - Edit
The Yogi bowl with tofu is a bit pricey but worth it. The garlic cream is amazing on the veggies, chickpeas, and rice, all spiced well together. Maybe my favorite bowl in Michigan so far. Had with a local cherry soda.
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jillhiggins
Points +696
Healthy vegan options - Edit
Staff is super knowledgeable about vegan options. The Yogi Bowl and vegan mushroom pizza are outstanding.
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JillKeb
Points +199
Best Vegan Tacos Ever! - Edit
They have many vegan options including smoked Gouda for handhelds
Read morePros: Outdoor seating, Quality of food preparation!, Great music and very friendly
Guest
Momof6
Points +291
One of the best in TC - Edit
My husband and I have eaten here several times and it’s always been great! We’ve had the mushroom onion pizza, grilled cheese, tater tots, and now recently had the Yogi Bowl and side order of herb potatoes. So delicious!! Always very friendly helpful staff too! 
Read morePros: Many Vegan options , Nice atmosphere , Everything delicious
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KellyTaylor
Points +65
A favorite! - Edit
Everything I’ve tried is delicious. I love that they change up the ingredients seasonally. It’s hard for me to not order the Yogi Bowl every time, but I adore that they have multiple vegan options. The atmosphere and decor are great too.
Read morePros: Delicious food , Lots of options , Cozy space
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nicolefarris
Points +135
Delicious and Quick! - Edit
Vegan options are clearly marked. I had the yogi bowl with tofu, absolutely delicious! The two sauces in the dish added a beautiful depth of flavor. The snap peas were the perfect crunch and the tofu was better seasoned than I find at many vegan restaurants.
Read morePros: Clearly marked, Multiple options, Sweet server
Cons: Pricey
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AtexRambler
Points +515
Excellent Meal - Edit
Taproot is a really nice place, especially if you can sit outside on a warm summer evening. The food was delicious and our server was friendly and helpful. Hubby and I got the hummus starter (housemade and delicious) with pita (thin and beautifully seasoned) and veggies. We also shared the beet salad (nicely done) and green tofu curry (perfectly cooked, crisp-tender veggies and nicely seasoned tofu in a light coconut sauce). The menu has clear notes on which items are vegan. Finally, I like how you can build your own cider flight at $3/glass. That way you can get as many or few as you want.
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TifK29
Points +463
Wowwww - Edit
Outside seating was glorious. The vegan mushroom pizza is perfect and the avocado salad with Green Goddess dressing was soooooo good.
Read morePros: Pizza, Salad, Outside seating
Cons: Long wait, Slow service
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rasika.venkat
Points +3613
A Must in Traverse City - Edit
Seriously amazing food. One of our favorite meals on our Northern Michigan road trip. Veggie-forward, flavorful, fresh, delicious - they definitely cater to vegans here. The ciders were super yummy too!
Read moreThe ‘Toumraider’ pizza with vegan cheese was one of the best vegan pizzas I’ve had in my life! That ‘Toum’ (garlic sauce) is house made and it’s sooo good. I found myself double-checking if it was really vegan.. in a good way haha. They were out of the Green Curry Bowl so we got the Yogi Bowl with added grilled tofu. It was excellent - that tofu was sooo flavorful. The waitress told us it’s marinated in their cider and toum sauce. The herbed potatoes with vegan aioli were a winner as well.
Get there early!! It gets crowded - there was a 45 minute wait for us at 7:15pm on a Monday night.
Pros: Open on Mondays when many other places are closed
Cons: It gets crowded, longer wait times
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ArmTheAnimals77
Points +65
Unreal Curry - Edit
They have a green curry bowl that is unreal out of this universe good!
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Lep10
Points +152
Great vegan options - Edit
Menu has several clearly marked vegan (V) and vegetarian (Veg) options, including vegan cheese options and a daily soup special that is vegan and gluten free. Food is delicious and filling and feels healthy with lots of vegetables featured. Service was excellent and friendly. I had the soup of the day (corn and potato chowder) and taproot salad (without feta) and my partner had the veg sloppy joe. We also had apple donuts and hot cider, which were amazing on a slightly chilly afternoon. We left very satisfied. Highly recommended!
Read morePros: Vegan options , Excellent service, Healthier menu
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Collins’s
Points +111
Third try a charm - Edit
We arrived in the evening to Traverse City after traveling all day. After two strike outs finding vegan options we stumbled onto Taproot. Great pizza and beer, both vegan.
Read morePros: Friendly and helpful wait staff, fire roasted pizza and local ciders on tap, Local beer too; typical cost for food & drink
Cons: Na, Na, Na
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Aub57
Points +36
Delicious meal I had - Edit
The vibes were good with a great outdoor view of the lake. I tried the roasted cauliflower and mushroom taco and 🤤🤤🤤 it put me in a daze it tasted so good. I ordered a second one after I ate the first. I also tried the vegan Taproot Tachos. A bit too much vegan cheese for me to eat at once but it still tasted pretty good.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
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alexmport
Points +106
Some of the best vegan options in TC - Edit
My wife and I love going here for their amazing food and drinks. The staff are also always super friendly. We recommend the vegan grilled cheese, the margarita pizza with vegan cheese, the gazpacho, and the cider flights!
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mrsanteater12
Points +100
Delicious, amazing, wonderful - Edit
I loved the food and the atmosphere of this restaurant! The staff was friendly and awesome. Shoutout to our server Delanie H who gave us some background on the restaurant 😊😊😊 Will come back next time we are in the area! Yassss!!!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Flavorful vegan food , Good drinks (alcoholic and non) 🍹
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SistaEsi
Points +42
Best vegan grilled cheese! - Edit
Several vegan options including vegan ‘cheeses’ for mozzarella sticks, pizza & grilled cheese (with spinach, jalapeños and onions). Unique appetizer of roasted snap peas and carrots (sadly peanut sauce has honey).
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Vegan ‘cheeses’, Knowledgeable and friendly staff
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gregerlau
Points +43
Great vegan options - Edit
A great variety of vegan options! I posted a pic of their full menu, but we got the Taproot Tachos which my family ate so fast I didn’t get a chance to take a pic! It was tator tots with vegan cream cheese, cilantro, scallions, cherry tomatoes, and pickled jalapeño. They have two vegan bowls I had a hard time deciding between; the Yogi Bowl, and Moroccan Cauliflower. My husband got the vegan grilled cheese which was vegan smoked Gouda with tomato aioli, power seeds, pickles jalapeño, kale, & red onion; it was SO GOOD! My 10 year old got a kids vegan grilled cheese and my 8 year old got the kids menu buttered (it was vegan butter) noodles with the addition of grilled tofu. Service and atmosphere was amazing too! Outside seating is pet friendly so we had our dog with us for a great family lunch!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Great flavor, not just “for being vegan”, Great service and outdoors is pet friendly
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gotthebeet
Points +119
LOTS of vegan options - Edit
Really amazing food, seriously. So many vegan possibilities since they are very knowledgeable and are able to modify by request. I wish I lived closer and wasn't just on vacation.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-06-24
Pros: Delicious , Reasonable price ($$)
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Davesw
Points +3754
Limited options, but good. - Edit
A small menu of vegan options, but the grilled cheese was excellent, and unusual. Good cocktails!
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BrandonGumm
Points +40
Good options - Edit
A variety of vegan options are available, and all of them I had were good. The tacos had a good cashew crème sauce that was great, the puttanesca was hearty and satisfying. My drinks were kinda small but still good.
Read morePros: Decent vegan selection, Good flavor
Cons: $6 for a taco D:
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jrciatti
Points +81
Good Options - Edit
I took the advice of other reviewers and got the grilled cheese sandwich. It was good! I haven’t eaten many sandwiches since going vegan but it definitely hit the spot. Decent portion size, too. The server was very friendly and offered to help with any questions related to their menu and vegan offerings. I would come back if I’m in TC again.
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JoshuaHubbard
Points +20
Great food. - Edit
The vegan grilled cheese was phenomenal!
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GreenSpirit55
Points +46
Good Vegan Options, A Bit Pricy - Edit
Loved the Yogi Bowl with local veggies and grilled tofu! They are quite accommodating to vegans so that’s appreciated in an area with limited options.
Read morePros: Farm to Table, Good vegan options
Cons: Pricy, Serve Meat
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AmyTodd
Points +18
Had a wonder vegan GF lunch. They were very accommodating to our needs! - Edit
Great place with bowls and sandwiches that were easy to vegan and Gluten Free. Delicious.
Read morePros: Easy to make vegan options, Server was very knowledgeable , Gluten free options too!
Cons: None!
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