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GO GREEN

Here’ s where you can eat your heart out, veggie lovers.

Brunch Break

Roll out of bed and do brunch justice by visiting these popular spots.
Plant City Plant City is a Providence mecca for everything plant based. The downstairs food hall serves Plant City favorites like burgers, pizza, Mexican dishes, bowls and baked goods from one counter, and there’ s a grocery store in the front, too. Head upstairs for a plant-based fine dining experience at SEZN. Also visit the Barrington and Warwick locations, plantcitypvd. com
The Berry Joint Pick up healthy smoothies, cold-pressed juices, smoothie bowls, paninis and more at this beloved juice bar. Warwick, @ theberryjointri
Celestial Cafe Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Celestial Cafe has plenty of vegetarian and vegan options that spotlight farm fresh and locally sourced ingredients. Don’ t forget to take a look at the craft cocktail menu. Exeter, celestialcaferi. com
Garden Grille Step right into this garden oasis for a light and delicious bite to eat. For a meal without the guilt, the famous butternut squash quesadilla. Don’ t forget dessert at the sister location Wildflour Bakery, located next door. Pawtucket, gardengrilleri. com; wildflourbakerycafe. com
Blackie’ s Blackie’ s appeals to all eaters, whether it’ s carnivores after a juicy burger or steak, indulgent omnivores, people with food allergies and plant-based eaters looking for indulgent feasts. Guests can completely customize
their meals by choosing one protein and two sides. Smithfield, eatatblackies. com
Basil and Bunny Basil and Bunny offers irresistible options that are more than just“ rabbit food,” making it approachable to all. Get your hands on one of the burgers, including the Bunny Bacon Ranch. Bristol, basilandbunny. com
PiANTA Michelle Politano took traditional recipes and adapted them to fit a plant-based diet for better health benefits without losing the taste of childhood. The restaurant is also gluten- and nut-free, as cheeses are coconut oil-based. Providence, piantaveganrestaurant. com
Foglia This plant-based restaurant began as a pop-up but has since grown to include a brick-and-mortar eatery. Check out the Italian classics like the agnolotti pasta alongside craft beers, wines and cocktails( both alcoholic and zero proof). Bristol, fogliabristol. com
Sprout and Lentil The entirely vegan menu at Sprout and Lentil uses innovative meat substitutes like cauliflower, chickpeas and jackfruit to create soups, wraps, burgers and sandwiches. Middletown, sproutandlentil. com
Veggie Fun The Asian-inspired menu at Veggie Fun has a variety of vegetarian and vegan dishes, from dumplings and samosas to Malaysian curry. Providence, veggiefunri. com
Blu Violet at Aloft Providence Downtown Get decked out in your hautiest outfit to coordinate with the bright citrus decor and a cityscape backdrop on the roof deck featuring a scenic view of Providence’ s iconic Superman building. Providence, bluvioletroofbar. com
Back 40 Back 40’ s brunch menu is divided between savory fare, sweet courses, assorted omelets and lunch favorites. Each category features American comfort cuisine for the brunch traditionalist and adventurous alike, serving everything from avocado toast to burger omelets. North Kingstown, back40ri. com
Troop PVD Eclectic street fare ranges from curing hangovers to transporting you to the grounds of a local farm. Sweet dish lovers should try the cinnamon French toast, while savory food fans should select the roasted red pepper omelet with a side of cheddar biscuits. Providence, trooppvd. com
Stoneacre Brasserie and Stoneacre Garden Head to the Brasserie for a comfort food-style menu with buttermilk biscuits and soft scrambled cheesy eggs, and to the Garden for playful items like braised pork chili verde with avocado toast. Newport, stoneacregarden. com; stoneacrebrasserie. com
Bayberry Garden With its climbing vines and planted trees, Bayberry Garden is like dining in the middle of a terrarium. Groups get a taste of sweet and savory smaller plates, larger main courses and a bunch of briny oyster options
from the extensive raw bar. bayberrygarden. com
T’ s Restaurant For a sweet treat at this familyfriendly eatery, grab the ooey gooey French toast. For the savory palate, get the T’ s steak house burger paired with a craft cocktail. Cranston, East Greenwich and Narragansett, tsrestaurantri. com
Classic Cafe Neighborhood diner with an old-school flair. Order the Kiss my Hash three-egg omelet, which is just as good as its name, with potatoes, corned beef hash, onion and cheddar cheese. Enjoy with a side of hash browns, home fries, potato cakes, toast, fruit or grits. Providence, theclassicri. com
Julian’ s Julian’ s is the place to go to satisfy vegans, vegetarians and carnivores alike. The shakshuka is the best around, with two poached eggs in a spicy tomato stew with lemon tahini and fresh parsley. Providence, juliansprovidence. com
Frank and Laurie’ s Locally sourced ingredients are reflected on the weekly rotating menu of this quaint daytime cafe. Specialities include scratchmade pancakes and slices of quiche that almost look like cheesecake. Providence, frankandlauries. com
The Shanty Whether you’ re an eggs Benedict kind of guy or gal or prefer a heaping pile of cheesy chilaquiles, the Shanty’ s brunch menu is crowdpleasing. Meat eaters are also taken care of with dishes like chicken and biscuits or the breakfast burger Warwick, theshantyri. com
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