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Vegan diner offering soups, salads, buddha bowls, sandwiches, desserts, smoothies, and more. Open Wed-Thu 11:30am-7:30pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-8:00pm. Closed Sun-Tue.
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145 Wahconah St, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA, 01201
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Last update on 03 May 2023 by ThriveDinerLLC
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Added by BriggitteJ on 23 May 2018
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76 Reviews
First Review by stacymmccann
creativegan
Points +1033
Fun vegan diner - Edit
We’ve eaten at Thrive four times, and everything has been delicious. We’ve tried a couple of the bowls, the sausage sandwich, garlic parmesan fries, and the homemade sodas. Everything is fresh, and the preparation is great. I love that it’s a real diner too!
Read moreUpdate 9/1/19: It’s frustrating that Thrive consistently runs out of menu items by the weekend—just when people are looking for brunch.
Update February 2022: It seems Thrive has hit its stride, and things are running smoothly. Upgrade to five stars!
Updated from previous review on 2019-09-01
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Jamshirk
Points +22
Great :) - Edit
I had the bibimbap Buddha bowl and the soy curls were great. The house salad was good too.
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JustLayuh
Points +574
Vegan Diner FTW 🌟🫶🏽 - Edit
The fact that there is a full blown vegan diner in the Berkshires (Pittsfield to be specific), that alone is just amazing.
Read moreThis diner is, well, an old diner, and has a pretty decently sized vegan menu that offers typical diner fare and comfort food (apps, soups, salads, bowls, sandwiches, pastas, desserts).
Honorable mention to the Reuben, the Crabby, and the fiery fig dressing ❤️🔥
Pros: 100% vegan menu, Vegan diner fare & comfort food
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DonnaViering
Points +187
Comfort food at its best - Edit
I loved being able to order my diner favorites without thinking if there’s any animal products. The staff is super welcoming and accommodating.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan, They pay a living wage to staff
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ewarren22
Points +114
SO GOOD - Edit
So many options, and everything was absolutely amazing. My boyfriend and I were in town for a wedding and we came here a few hours before the wedding for brunch. Everything we ordered was unreal and so amazing. We ordered the sausage party fries, a reuben, and a BLT. The fries were AMAZING. The cheese sauce was sooooo good. The reuben that my boyfriend ordered was pretty good and he loved the thousand island dressing. The tempeh BLT was SUPER good, very smoky and delicious. We wished they were open on Sunday because we would have gone back!
Read morePros: So many options!!, Delicious vegan cheese
Cons: Not open on Sunday
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PlantbasedTB
Points +269
Great food and service - Edit
Such a great find. Lots of delicious choices from healthy to comfort food. Highly recommend and love that it’s in an old train car. Woman owned and run!
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DonnaCicc
Points +204
Great vegan food, extensive menu - Edit
What a wonderful find this little diner was! Completely vegan menu, really delicious food. The house made sodas are great too.
Read moreLoved it so much we went back on our 2nd day in the area. The fried tofu nugget appetizer and loaded potato dish were both fabulous.
Updated from previous review on 2022-07-29
Pros: All vegan menu, friendly staff, Extensive menu, Delicious sodas
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SoniaLucenteRoul
Points +166
Nice little all vegan diner - Edit
Quaint little spot in the Berkshire’s that offers all vegan fare. The in house made cranberry soda was awesome. Shared the loaded fries with hubby and it was delicious. My buddy bowl was nice but a little dry for my liking. The server was kind and sweet.
Read morePros: All vegan fare, Reasonably priced (included 20% gratuity for all), Great vibe
Cons: Buddha bowl a little dry and under seasoned
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DanBlinn
Points +180
Loved it! - Edit
Great vegan diner. Lots of options from Buddha Bowls to greasy sandwiches. I had the Reuben at my server's suggestion, and it was great. Side kale salad was will worth the upcharge
Read moreHouse made sodas and desserts were not overly sweet. They automatically add a 20% service charge for dine-in orders, and additional tip was neither solicited nor expected. Great spot in a region without many options.
Pros: All vegan, Both comfort and healthy options
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gardeningone
Points +301
Best vegan in Berkshires! - Edit
The only real vegan restaurant in the Berkshires open for dinner. Very nice servers, good vegan attitude. Menu is standard fare, not very creative or imaginative. They don't always have everything on their menu. They don't seat customers within half hour of closing. Good food, many menu choices, good vegan desserts
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-07-02
Pros: Plenty of choices, Best all vegan dinner in the Berkshires.
Cons: Won't seat within 1/2 hour of closing, Closes early-- 7 or 8 pm, Open 4 days a week
ThriveDinerLLC
Thanks for your review Gardeningone!
Read moreIt is true that we all work 10 hours a day and so we expect customers to respect hard work and efforts and please come at least a half hour before closing time if they would like to dine in so as not to cause us to have to stay even later waiting to clean up. Thank you for your patronage!!
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JessicaWillis
Points +44
Berkshire beauty - Edit
Cool location (old diner), delicious options, vegan soft drinks. A very welcome addition to Pittsfield.
Read morePros: Inventive , Delicious , Location
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CarynMelvin
Points +64
Awesome place!!! - Edit
We are so happy to have found this restaurant! The menu is fantastic! All vegan!!! Service was EXCELLENT....great vibe. I had the Mediterranean bowl and I was in gastronomic HEAVEN.
Read moreWhen in Pittsfield you will find me here! LOVE LOVE LOVE
Updated from previous review on 2022-05-21
Pros: Great service , Best food!!!
Cons: None
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whetstinecl
Points +61
Great experience! - Edit
We were so excited for Wednesday to arrive so we could visit Thrive Diner. The atmosphere is so cozy and welcoming, the young man who waited on us was very pleasant and the food was outstanding. We were already well into our Buffalo Bites and Spicy Buddha Bowl before I thought to snap photos. The fresh sodas and the lemon cake were so good. The owner also cares for her employees by paying them a living wage. Don’t miss Thrive Diner if you are in the area, outstanding vegan experience!
Read morePros: Homemade , Atmosphere
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aRandomGuyDudeFellow
Points +110
Great little vegan place - Edit
Loved the rueben, thought the train car ambiance was really nice, and the whole menu is vegan! We went for lunch and it wasn’t too busy, service was fast and nice. I look forward to visiting again the next time we’re in town!
Read morePros: All vegan menu, Great tasting food, Cool train car diner
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lucynoodles20
Points +74
SO good! - Edit
Everything we ordered was great, and the whole menu is vegan! I went here on the way to skiing at Jiminy Peaks, and it was so good I stopped to get more on the way back. I loved the tempeh BLT, seitan Reuben, and lemon cookies!
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Tray-C
Points +539
Phenomenal vegan food! - Edit
We ordered the avocado bruschetta, buffalo cauliflower and the bang bang tofu nugget bowl with side salad. AMAZING! Very fresh and delicious food, great service and an absolute must try if you’re in the Berkshires.
Read morePros: Fresh, Fast, Delicious
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peacepug
Points +42
All vegan/all yummy - Edit
Excellent vegan fare in an old train car diner. Enjoyed by our 1 year old grandaughter, 78 year old Grandad and everyone in between.
Read morePros: All vegan
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MartinBaumeister
Points +561
Wonderful vegan dinners - Edit
What a cool place. Went there three times in a town while visiting the area. All vegan and mostly gluten-free dishes. Let them know if you need to eat GF and they’ll accommodate. We had the Mediterranean plater, various bowls ( of your ask they are happy to separate the salsas from the hot food, which we prefer), and the crabby burger. All of it super yummy! I had the GF bun with my burger and it was tasty! Try the ginger lemon soda, we loved it!
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kgautney
Points +542
Excellent vegan diner - Edit
Thanks again, Happy Cow peeps, for directing us to this place. It’s a diner in an old train car. We had the rueben sandwich with parma fries, and the Buffalo cauliflower street tacos with dal soup. We also tried their house made flavored seltzer—the blueberry as well as the pomegranate. We even bought some pomegranate syrup to take home. Everything was outstanding. Every town should have a vegan diner like this!
Read morePros: All vegan, Small business, Creative menu
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MelissaCampana
Points +39
Great food! - Edit
Entirely vegan menu.
Read morePros: Cauliflower wings, RUEBEN
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KathleenFromnicMorgan
Points +50
Delicious vegan food - Edit
We stopped here for lunch on vacation. The food is delicious and the service was excellent! Highly recommend.
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DeadStarsStillBurn
Points +20
*EXCELLENT* vegan food - Edit
I was really surprised to find this great vegan option in Pittsfield. We were up visiting for volunteer work and asked people for a vegan option in the area. This is what was recommended. We had a tuna melt that was good, loaded fries which were amazing (we did the sausage option), and the crab cake Buddha bowl. It is rare for vegan seafood to taste like seafood, but those crab patties nailed it. The tuna didn't taste like tuna, but it tasted really good nevertheless. The kale coleslaw was good, but if you grew up in the south and are used to real coleslaw, this is nothing like that. It's more like tender kale tossed in a vinaigrette of some kind with a bit of a spicy finish. Not bad, but not coleslaw by any definition.
Read morePortion size was reasonable relative to the cost.
Pros: reasonable prices, reasonable portions, great flavor
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soyvegana
Points +22
Excellent food - Edit
FYI: they’re sold out of the majority of their menu by Saturday night. Food is amazing however, the service was really poor. The server assured us it’s not usually that bad and gave us a free piece of cake. We had the almond parm fries, buffalo cauliflower, pretzel bites, soy curl tacos, and a piece of lemon cake, all of which I would recommend. I would definitely go back again and hope that the service isn’t as bad.
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Soy curl tacos , Bangin cake
Cons: Slow and unattentive service , Sold out of everything by Saturday , Uncomfortable seating
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venugopadev
Points +154
Hope to come back - Edit
100% vegan menu with some gluten free options. I came with 3 others. The almond parm fries were unique and delicious. 3 of us got sandwiches which were excellent (tempeh “tuna” melt, “crab” sandwich, and avocado melt). The other person got a grain bowl. They don’t use mock meats here which I appreciated. Portion sizes were good. Buffalo cauliflower wings were ok (sauce wasn’t to my liking). For desert we got a chocolate cake with buttercream and lemon strawberry cake. We were visiting from out of town. If I ever come back to this area, I would like to try the rest of the menu!
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kelseyfayep
Points +437
Overall good! - Edit
We ordered a huge spread of food- loved the Reuben, not dog, and cauli wings. Thai bowl was not at all what we were expecting
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WrenJo
Points +47
Delicious, Affordable Vegan Option - Edit
We were thrilled to find this vegan restaurant while visiting the area. They have comfort food options ranging from Buddha Bowls to mockmeat sandwiches and tasty sides. The loaded fries and bang bang tofu are our favorites. The food is reasonably priced and flavorful.
Read moreNot hungry when it's time for dessert? TOO BAD. Order dessert. Order dessert. Order dessert. We got the two options for the day - a chocolate lava cake and a maple parfait - and both were absolutely delicious.
Pros: Excellent food, Good value, Friendly
Cons: Has a slight 'old car' smell (it's an old sub car)
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TracyWeb
Points +743
Fun vegan diner - Edit
Got the cauliflower bites as an appetizer which were filling and delicious! We also were able to chat with the owner who was very sweet. Would definitely go again next time I’m visiting the area!
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