Elizabeth's Gone Raw is excellent.

Fancy Radish - I have been there a few times with people eating all kinds of diets, and everyone left happy.

I haven't been to Thai X-ing in years but they used to have an excellent vegan night. Not upscale but a fun atmosphere.

Fare Well is really good, although I wouldn't call it upscale (but its not cheap).

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We always take my vegan niece to Planta in Bethesda when she's in town.

The food is very good, as a non-vegan opinion.

Always? It opened fairly recently.
Fancy radish is really good.

I was chuckling at this too. Planta has only been open for about a month.

I like both but I think Fancy Radish is just 100% amazing all of the time. Planta is amazing sometimes but some dishes fell a bit flat for us.

I haven't tried all of the current dishes at FR but can vouch for the following as being out of this world:

Rutabega fondue
chioggia beet toast
peruvian potatoes

Desserts are always on point too

I love Equinox.

Thip Khao is more of a casual restaurant but has amazing options for vegans (a separate vegan menu)
For special occasion Fancy Radish or Oyster Oyster would be my picks.

Anonymous wrote:Oyster oyster, but you have to plan a while in advance

This is someone we see pretty often, so it's good to know options for the future.

Oyster oyster, but you have to plan a while in advance

Anonymous wrote:Bad Vegan reminded my how awesome Pure was back in the day. A lot of places have had some incredible one off dishes but the way they pulled that off throughout and entire menu was impressive.

Does Pure no longer exist? Or is their food just less good?

Bad Vegan reminded my how awesome Pure was back in the day. A lot of places have had some incredible one off dishes but the way they pulled that off throughout and entire menu was impressive.

Anonymous wrote:We always take my vegan niece to Planta in Bethesda when she's in town.

The food is very good, as a non-vegan opinion.

Always? It opened fairly recently.
Fancy radish is really good.

We always take my vegan niece to Planta in Bethesda when she's in town.

The food is very good, as a non-vegan opinion.

OP here,

Another place I am thinking is Rasika, because I know they like Indian food. How is that for a vegan?

Anonymous wrote:Fancy Radish?

Have you been there? That’s one website I am looking at.

Fancy Radish?

What are the best restaurants for a special occasion for someone who eats vegan? Other diners are varied but everyone is happy to eat vegan, but also happy with a restaurant that serves other things too.