This list covers most of the area restaurants that offer at least two or more vegan options. It's always growing and changing, so please contact me with additions or changes.

Looking for vegan food in a certain area? Take a look at this Google Map that pinpoints all the vegan restaurants listed below.

Cafe Manna - All vegetarian restaurant with many vegan options located in Brookfield.  The menu changes seasonally.  They are the first Certified Green Restaurant in Wisconsin.

Verduras - An all-vegetarian cafe and tea house which opened in August 2011. They offer several vegan salads, sandwiches, and soups as well as some vegan desserts.

Riverwest Co-op Cafe - A small cafe located within the Riverwest Co-op natural foods grocery store.  They offer special meals on different nights and have some great sandwiches and brunch offerings. Even though it's small, they deliver up some amazing vegan food!

Bombay Sweets - Vegetarian Indian restaurant on the south side of Milwaukee.  Ask them about their vegan options.  You can also order food to-go or they will cater for you.

Jay's Juiced! - This is a brand new truck that features freshly juiced organic fruits and veggies, Anodyne coffee, Rishi tea, Macrobars, hemp protein/fiber add ins, and wheatgrass shots! Watch him on Twitter to find out where in the city you can get some fresh juices!

Comet Cafe - Restaurant and bar serving a mix of meaty foods and vegan/vegetarian offerings.  They have a fantastic vegan reuben and tasty brunch options.  They often have a selection of vegan desserts as well.

Palomino - Half meaty, half vegan restaurant and bar with a southern truck-stop feel.  They serve usually up until 11pm and have a great selection of fried foods.

Honeypie - Owned partially by the same folks who own Comet and Palomino. Located in the Bay View neighborhood, they have a decent selection of sandwiches (the "pork" slaw is amazing) and always vegan dessert options.

Beans & Barley - Long-time east side staple in Milwaukee, this restaurant has been loved by vegetarians for years.  They have a few vegan sandwiches, burritos, chili, bakery, and a fantastic brunch. 

Fresh Eco Cafe & Juice Bar - Located in Mequon, this cafe has many healthy vegan and raw options available. It appears they also sell fruit bouquets and centerpieces, but I didn't see details on the site aside from beautiful images. Update Dec 2011--the website URL doesn't seem to be working, so I linked to an article about the restaurant. They are still open.

County Clare - This Milwaukee Irish Inn and restaurant has been in business for years--they have a restaurant, pub, B&B and they also offer tours in Ireland (which I did back in 2004). I hadn't been to the restaurant in years because their vegan offerings were limited, but I was just informed they have a completely separate vegetarian menu now, with many options available vegan.

Brocach - This is an Irish Pub on Water Street that has a few options that can be served vegan. I have not visited yet, but I was told that they can make the vegetarian shepherds pie vegan and the Ploughman's veggie plate vegan without the cheese. The black bean burger can be made on a french roll without cheese. Ask your server to point out some of these vegan options.

Riverwest Co-op Cafe - See listing under All Vegetarian Restaurants.

Satellite Crepes - A local food cart that offers vegan crepes (along with their standard non-vegan options).  They have both sweet and savory options and now offer Daiya cheese in their crepes.  Follow them on Twitter @satellitecrepes or Facebook to keep up on their current location.

Fuel Cafe - Cool coffeehouse where none of the furniture or the dishes match, but there is always good art on the walls.  They have a few vegan lunch options and a fantastic vegan chili served only on the weekends.

Roots - A gourmet restaurant with mostly non-vegan options, but they always have a few vegan choices available.  They are usually fairly flexible in offering modified dishes to make them vegan.  The menu is seasonal, so if you see something that sounds good, it's worth a try when you're in the mood for a fancier meal.

Odd Duck - This farm-to-table restaurant opened in Bay View in April 2012 and offers several vegan options for lunch and dinner. I haven't visited yet, but the descriptions sound great. One of the featured lunch options is a vegan bahn mi sandwich--I'm definitely going to have to try that one!

The National - A newer restaurant serving mostly brunch and lunch, but also dinners on Friday and Saturday.  Several vegan options for each meal and a nice atmosphere.

The Green Kitchen - Located in the Milwaukee Public Market near downtown, they offer a make-your-own salad option, freshly made juices, one vegan sandwich and two vegan wraps.  I go here for lunch all the time--all the choices are delicious.

Hi Fi Cafe - Coffee shop and cafe in the Bay View neighborhood offering vegan chili, falafel, and some sandwiches that can be modified to be made vegan.

Stack'd - Located in the 5th Ward, they offer a full bar along with a full kitchen serving several vegan options including a black bean burger and portabella stack.  Ask your server to point out the vegan choices.

AJ Bombers - A famous burger joint in Milwaukee on Water Street. They have a few veggie burger options as well. Oh, and peanuts...lots of peanuts.

Cafe Manna - See listing under All Vegetarian Restaurants

Outpost "Fork in the Road" Cafe - These are small cafes located within the three different Outpost Co-op Natural Foods grocery stores.  They offer a couple vegan options and it's worth a visit just for the Joey's Tofu Steak Sandwich.

Maxie's Southern Comfort - Features low-country creole and cajun foods.  They have a separate vegetarian section to their menu featuring veggie jambalaya, tofu sandwiches and more.  Ask your server how to make these vegan.

The Eatery on Farwell - Now serving several delicious vegan options, definitely worth checking out. From a Field Roast sausage sandwich to Ratatouille sandwiches--there are some great options that you won't find anywhere else in town. They are actively seeking out other veggie suggestions via Facebook and Twitter, so share your feedback!

Dr. Dawg - A restaurant dedicated to hot dogs with locations in Glendale and Manitowoc. They offer two types of Field Roast brand vegan sausages served with carmelized onions on a poppy seed bun. UPDATE 4/2012: I was informed that Dr. Dawg has closed. :(

Hotch-a-Do - An east side restaurant with lots of vegetarian options, many also vegan. They also have a few breakfast/brunch options and vegan chili served daily.

Stonefly Brewery - A Riverwest spot with tons of vegetarian options and a handful of vegan ones. They have a vegan burger to which you can add different toppings. They have some other choices that could be vegan with the removal of sauce or cheese. They also have a tofu scramble on their brunch menu.

Ginger - A tapas bar with a few vegan options.

Cafe Centraal - A large Bay View establishment with a huge beer selection and a few vegan options. Their Five Spice Ginger Tofu is delicious and naturally vegan. They also have a vegan chili and often offer vegan soups. Ask the wait staff about other possible adjustments to menu items. Avoid the veggie burger (has dairy in it).

Big Frank's Wiener Waggin - A new (in 2011) local food truck offering tons of totally non-vegan items, but also they carry the Field Roast Italian Sausages which are vegan. You can find them around town at different events--follow them on facebook or twitter for their schedule.

Good Harvest Market Cafe - This is a cafe located within the Good Harvest Market in Pewaukee, WI. The cafè has multiple vegan options, including the popular "Very Vegan" sandwich, as well as vegan hot bar/salad bar options during the week.

Fuel Cafe - Vegan chili is served up each weekend until it's gone.  Comes with fresh bread and you might even be able to get vegan sour cream.

Comet Cafe - Owned by the same folks as Fuel, their chili is similar, but still unique.  Have it as a meal any day of the week or have a cup on the side with a vegan sandwich.

Beans & Barley - They offer a different take on vegan chili using bulgar wheat. Served with a fresh roll and vegan butter if you ask.  Avocado and onions are also available toppings.  Available any time of day.  In addition, they offer a delicious vegan soup-of-the-day everyday!

Chili Lili's Chili Bar - Located in the third ward, they have a vegan chili option made with portobellos, squash, eggplant, soy beans, and more. Ask for it without the cheese. UPDATE: They have temporarily closed as of late July 2011.

The Soup House - This downtown soup restaurant has a vegan option each day and a nice atmosphere.

The Soup Market - They have three locations including Bay View, The Milwaukee Public Market, and Hales Corners.  They often offer vegan soups--check the website for their soup forecast.

Soup's On -  UPDATE: This restaurant closed in Dec 2011.

Hotch-a-Do - I got to try their chili at the 2011 Rockabilly Chili contest--very tasty!

Hi Fi Cafe - They have a vegan chili that is different than all the others.  Warm up with some coffee or tea and a cup of chili.

Bombay Sweets - This is an all-vegetarian Indian restaurant on Milwaukee's south side.  Order to stay in or carry-out.  Ask about the vegan options since they do use ghee (clarified butter) in many dishes.

Royal India - On the south side of Milwaukee on 27th Street, I was told this was one of the more authentic Indian restaurants in town. Ask your server to point out the vegan options.

Tandoor - Indian restaurant on highway 100.  Lunch buffet on weekends with several vegan options.  The regular menu has many vegetarian and vegan options.  Ask your server about dishes without dairy.

Majaraja - Located on the east side, they offer a lunch buffet throughout the week and regular lunch and dinner entrees.  Generally, I don't find as many vegan options in the buffet usually, but you can always order from the menu.  I was recently told that they might have dairy products in their rice. Definitely ask about which options are made without butter (ghee) or yogurt.

Taj Mahal - Another Indian restaurant on Hwy 100. Check out the site for their menu and a coupon for your next visit. Excellent lunch buffet! As always, ask about which options are dairy-free.

Cafe Corazon - Small Mexican restaurant in Riverwest with several vegan options.  They have soy chorizo as well as beans and grilled vegetables.

BelAir Cantina - A new addition to the east side, this Mexican restaurant is owned by the same group that owns Palomino, Comet, Honeypie, etc. They offer tofu and black beans as options for their tacos, burritos and more. They also have an extensive tequila menu, along with specialty margaritas and other drinks.

La Fuente - One of Milwaukee's classic Mexican restaurants.  They offer several vegetarian and vegan options.

Hector's - Two locations: Bay View and Wauwatosa.  Several vegan enchiladas available if modified.  Ask your server about vegan options.

Los Paisa - We had a vegan meetup here in April 2012. They have a vegetarian section of their menu, so you can just specify no cheese or other dairy. Their prices are reasonable, the food is tasty and the decor is really cool!

Rio West Cantina - A new Mexican place on Humboldt and North on the east side. I haven't been there yet, but @mtbvegan did a nice review on her blog.

Bangkok House - Thai restaurant (my favorite) located in St. Francis in a strip mall, but don't let that fool you.  They have great food and a separate section of the menu for vegetarian items. Be sure to ask for no fish sauce.

EE Sane - Many people feel this is the best thai food in Milwaukee.  Many of their standard dishes can be made vegan with tofu.  You can see a copy of their menu here.

Mai Thai - A Thai restaurant located on Brady Street. They offer some great lunch specials and the wait staff was very helpful with vegan options.

Thai-Namite - A Thai/Sushi place on Brady that also offers take-out. If you order Thai, be sure to ask for no fish sauce. They have several vegan options, but be specific when ordering because some of the staff seems unfamiliar with what "vegan" means, but they are very nice.

Singha Thai - Located on Highway 100, this is another fantastic Thai restaurant in our area. Lots of veggie options with tofu. Ask for no fish sauce when ordering.

Pacific Produce, Bánh Mì Nhu Ý (Vietnamese) and Kim's Thai to Go - A new Asian grocery store and restaurant(s) located in Greenfield on 27th Street. A local Milwaukee vegan, Stephanie, blogged about her experience finding tons of vegan groceries and excellent entrees at the restaurants.

P.F. Changs - Yep, we've got one of these--it's a chain, but the food is good and they have several dishes marked as vegetarian which are also vegan.

Hue Vietnamese Cuisine - A new addition to the Bay View neighborhood, Hue has several vegan options.  Ask your server to point out the vegan choices.  Their Pho is now vegan and they have recently added some dishes with "veggie meat." Their sample menu on the site has now been updated to include the vegan offerings.

Izumi's - Japanese restaurant with excellent veggie Maki.  I like the caterpillar and veggie tempura maki.

Ichiban - Located on the east side, a little less fancy than Izumi's, this Japanese restaurant offers many vegan options on their menu. The waitstaff understands "vegan" and will help you pick out a delicious meal.

Screaming Tuna - A new Japanese restaurant located in the 3rd ward area on the river--they don't have many vegan options on the menu, but the chef is happy to create some veggie rolls made from any number vegetables they offer. Also, I was told they can make the tempura vegan if you ask for it without eggs specifically. I've been there a couple times for lunch and the waitstaff is helpful and the food was excellent!

Nanakusa - Japanese restaurant in the 3rd ward area. They had a decent veggie maki selection and other tofu/veggie dishes-check with your server to be sure of ingredients. UPDATE: Nankusa closed officially on March 1st.

Kiku - Japanese restaurant downtown that has several veggie maki options, as well as other dinner options.

Kyoto -  Japanese restaurant located on 76th and Layton in Greendale near Southridge Mall. Nice atmosphere, good veggie maki selection and excellent presentation. I also got to try "frushi" here (fruit sushi) which was fantastic.

Jow Nai Fouquet - A new Thai place on the east side that has a separate vegetarian menu. As of this writing I have not visited, but I heard rave reviews from a fellow vegan, so I can't wait to visit!

China King - This Chinese restaurant is a pick-up or delivery place only, but it has excellent and fresh-tasting vegan options. I like the Bean Curd Szechuan style which has tofu and tasty veggies. They also successfully made veggie fried rice without eggs for me, which was very tasty.

bd's Mongolian Grill - A create-your-own-stirfry place that has tons of veggies, tofu, and vegan sauces.  See their site for nutritional info.

Flat Top Grill - Create your own stir-fry at this chain restaurant in Brookfield.  Several vegan options aside from veggies including seitan, tempeh and soy protein.

Jing's - Located in the third ward area, Jings is a Chinese restaurant with some tasty vegan options. See Kelly's review for more details.

The King & I - A great Thai food restaurant in the downtown area, a perfect place to walk to before catching a show at one of the many awesome theaters in Milwaukee. They have a separate vegetarian section to the menu, but remember to ask for "no fish sauce."

Marchese's Olive Pit - UPDATE: Unfortunately for all of us, they closed in December of 2011. :-(

Classic Slice - Their pizza is a staple in the Bay View neighborhood and now they have a location on the East Side too!  For vegans, you can choose one of their specialty pizzas or build your own with soy cheese.  You can also build your own calzone that is literally the size of a football or get an order of soy cheese garlic breadsticks.  They also sell pizza by the slice...and these slices are gigantic--So much good stuff!

Ian's Pizza Milwaukee - Located on the east side on North Avenue, this pizza place offers vegan slices every Tuesday night and they can bake a whole vegan pizza by request any day of the week. They have several flavors including lasagna, veggie pepperoni, salad pizza and tons of other great veggie toppings. They use use Daiya cheese. Very tasty!

Transfer Pizza - Another great pizza place that offers soy cheese and tons of veggie toppings.

VIA Downer - From the people that brought you Transfer Pizza, this location has vegan pizza and Mediterranean-inspired dishes.

Mama DiMarini's - This was the first place in the city to offer vegan pizza with soy cheese and vegan sausage. 

Centro Cafe - This is a newer, tiny Italian restaurant in the Riverwest neighborhood.  Great care is taken with all of their dishes and they offer many vegan options.

California Pizza Kitchen - One of these franchises is located near Bayshore Mall. They indicate very clearly within their vegetarian menu online (scroll all the way to the bottom for "vegan") which items can be made vegan.

Casablanca - All vegetarian middle eastern lunch buffet.  Ask your server what isn't vegan, because most of it is.  Note: desserts usually contain honey.  Also, several fancier middle eastern vegan options for when it's not lunch time.  But lunch is best...be prepared to be full!

Shahrazad - Lots of vegan options at this east-side middle eastern restaurant at a reasonable price.

Yum Yum - Great falafel for really cheap! They've recently adding a new seating area, but you may still want to call ahead to make getting your order faster.

Aladdin - Located in the Milwaukee Public Market, you'll find standard lunch favorites, along with a deli case to purchase all the hummus you want.  In addition, they sell other middle eastern groceries.

Pita Brothers - These guys run a food-truck in a hybrid vehicle, so you might see them driving around town. They have falafel and hummus sandwiches and I've been told are very nice about discussing which options are vegan-friendly (p.s. the tahini is not vegan). Follow @PitaBros on Twitter to find out where they'll be when you're hungry!

Apollo Cafe - Located on Brady Street and open until 3am Thurs-Sat, you can get your fix of hummus, falafel or veggie dolmathes (stuffed grape leaves) even after bar close!

Alem Ethiopian Village - They offer both meat and veggie options, but are very friendly to vegans.  If you can't decide what to get, try the Vegetarian Sampler. They also have a vegetarian lunch buffet--check the site for hours.

Ethiopian Cottage - Another great Ethiopian restaurant offering several vegan options.

Babe's Ice Cream - Located in the Bay View neighborhood, Babe's has at least one or two soy ice cream options each day and now they're also offering vegan ice cream sandwiches. Great people--they're always happy to help a vegan out! They close for the season at the end of October--look for them to re-open at the end of February.

Brewing Grounds for Change - This is a fantastic coffee house on the east side on Brady street. They are serving the amazing vegan bakery made with care by Jessica of Compassionate Cake. Be sure to check them out!

Verduras - See listing under All-Vegetarian Restaurants above. They have vegan cupcakes!

Cold Spoons - A newer place offering gelato and sorbetto.  A few of the gelatos are vegan and soy based and all of the sorbettos are vegan. 

Honeypie - There is always a selection of vegan desserts here including cupcakes and pies.  You'll definitely find something you'll like since they always have a good selection.  See the listing under American restaurants as well.

Comet Cafe - They always have some kind of vegan desserts here.  My favorites have been the Chai Cupcake or the Pumpkin Spice Cupcake. They are different all the time, but there's always something good.

Beans and Barley - Their bakery always has vegan options and you can special order fantastic vegan cakes.  See the additional listing under American restaurants.

East Side Ovens - You can find them at the South Shore Farmer's Market in the summer/fall months or at their location on Saturday mornings.  Otherwise, you can find their bakery goods at Outpost Natural Foods, Whole Foods, and Beans and Barley to name a few.  They will do special orders if you call ahead.

Outpost Natural Foods - They always have a selection of different vegan desserts in their deli area.  They can make special order cakes by request.

Whole Foods Market - Located on the East Side on Prospect Avenue, Whole Foods offers several vegan dessert options to-go from East Side Ovens, Candle Cafe and Chicago Diner.

Comet Cafe - Excellent tofu scramble, vegan biscuits and gravy, and other vegan brunch specials.

The Eatery on Farwell - If you're tired of the same old options for vegan brunch, try the Eatery for some delicious, unique vegan options.

Palomino - Have your brunch fried with vegan biscuits and gravy over tater tots or try a tofu scramble or other vegan breakfast options.

Beans & Barley - Vegan biscuits and gravy, tofu scramble, tofu burrito, and pancakes.

Riverwest Co-op - Vegan french toast, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, or tofu scramble.  They may even have a special they're offering.  Seating is limited so get there early.

Honeypie - They have several brunch options for vegans including tofu scrambles, tofu burrito, and sandwiches.