Veg*n Eating in Sonora

Sonora, California is a lovely little town known for having lots of shops and good restaurants. However, a vegetarian or vegan may not see it that way. At first glance, the town seems to have mostly red meat and authentic Mexican, neither of which is appetizing to a veg*n. Yet with a little bravery and persistence, I have discovered that you can in fact find vegetarian food in the restaurants of Sonora. Here are some of the places I have found.

*Note: almost every place has bread and/or iceberg lettuce salad available, so I am only listing those categories of food if they are unique in some way.  Also, I am going by what is on the menu only.  For any strict vegans out there, you should ask your server to make sure there aren’t any hidden ingredients in an otherwise appetizing dish.

  • Outlaws Barbeque and Steakhouse
    • 275 S. Washington St / 209-532-1BBQ
    • Salads: Mock chicken (TVP) salad with apples and nuts
    • Burgers: Black bean, Mock chicken (TVP)
    • Portobello Mushroom sandwich with veggies and cheese
  • Diamondback Grill
    • 110 S Washington St / 209–532-6661
    • Sandwiches (on sourdough):Eggplant and Mozzarella, Portobello mushroom and provolone w/garlic (pesto or roasted red peppers available too)
    • Burgers: Veggie burger
  • Backstreet Bar and Grill
    • 362 South Stewart Street / 209–533-0996
    • Pizza: Artichoke hearts, sundried-tomato pesto, black olives, and mushrooms
    • Salads: Mandarin orange, avocado, and jicama; Walnuts, apples and gorgonzola
    • Pasta: pasta with red sauce