From Argentina to Mexico, PETA Latino Found 10 Vegan-Friendly Restaurants You Don’t Want to Miss
Are you planning a Latin American vacation soon? Or do you live in Latin America and want to explore new places that make vegan versions of your favorite dishes? PETA Latino is here to guide you. Whether it’s a vegan vacay or a date night in your own city, these animal-friendly spots across Latin America will make it easy to find delicious, totally authentic Latine dining experiences. You may want to bookmark this page and refer back to it when your trip finally moves beyond the group chat! 😉
Chuí (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Chuí was founded in 2021, but it really started in 2019 when four partners imagined a vegan oasis in the middle of the bustling city of Buenos Aires. The menu—designed by chef Victoria Di Gennaro—includes a rotating selection of small plates, main courses, sourdough pizzas, and desserts, the majority of which are vegan. Don’t miss the wood-fired mushroom-and-potato pizza, which features a creamy pine nut sauce.
Fast & Vegan (La Paz and Santa Cruz, Bolivia)
Fast & Vegan is a fully vegan grocery store that also offers catering for lunches and other events. Many dishes are inspired by traditional Bolivian food but are made with ingredients such as beans, seitan, and vegan cheese instead of animal-derived products. Try the Milanesa and one of the daily sopitas for a satisfying, hearty meal.
Mestizo Vegano (Bogotá, Colombia)
Fusion cuisine attracts people to this spot, and it doesn’t disappoint. Here, you can find vegan versions of classic dishes such as mushroom ceviche, tortas, nachos, tacos, empanadas, burgers, pasta, lomo saltado, and other Latine meals. Its mission as a restaurant is to showcase compassionate food and to be at the service of the community.
Katako Vegan (Santiago, Chile)
Katako Vegan offers burgers, pizzas, salads, sandwiches, and so much more—all 100% vegan. The dishes vary from simple and hearty to elevated and elegant, but they’re all made with animals in mind. The restaurant also helps raise awareness of and funds for local animals in need—such as Lucy, a goat who needed a new home.
El Chante Vegano (Alajuela, Costa Rica)
This café offers all-day vegan dining with plenty of options, including açai bowls, Buffalo cauliflower tacos, falafel pitas, portobello mushroom burgers, and more. It’s also a great place to find indulgent egg- and milk-free cakes, which are perfect for celebrations or simply a midweek treat.
Garaje Vegano (Guayaquil, Ecuador)
This laid-back restaurant was created for people to enjoy tasty fast food free of animal exploitation. Dishes include burgers, sandwiches, burritos, hot dogs, and other filling favorites. It’s also a hub for local animal activism and information about animal rights.
Los Loosers (Mexico City, Mexico)
Established in 2011, this Mexico City restaurant crafts delicious food using fungi and plants. Owner Mariana Blanco started her vegan food delivery services with a Mexican favorite: tacos. The vegan menu now features many selections in addition to tacos, including burgers, chilaquiles, pizza, and even ramen and Korean hot pots.
Planticería (Panama City, Panama)
A butcher shop without animals’ bodies? Planticería opened in 2019 and since then has focused on casual fare like burgers, sandwiches, salads, and desserts. But the real star of the show here are the “plantimeats,” or vegan meats: Plantiramy, Plantillopo, Choriplanti, Plantiham, Plantiburger and Plantironi. Here, you can buy perfectly seasoned animal-friendly meats to take home or enjoy in one of the many dishes on site.
10 de 10 (San Salvador, El Salvador)
You really can’t go wrong with vegan fast food. 10 de 10 offers an assortment of comfort food classics, including burgers, mac and cheese, fries, fried chicken, hot dogs, and beers. All the dishes are made without animal-derived ingredients, which makes it easy to choose compassionate options.
Om Healthy Food (Caracas, Venezuela)
Om Healthy Food offers burgers, wraps, burritos, cakes, bowls, and pizzas, and all of it is 100% handmade and 100% vegan! Its mission is to change minds in Venezuela and to show people that vegan food is rich, fun, colorful, and healthy, in addition to being good for the environment and free of pain, fear, and cruelty to animals.
If you don’t live near any of these locations or aren’t traveling there anytime soon, you can always make your own meals at home using these delicious vegan recipes. Go vegan today and start making a difference for animals, the environment, and your own health.
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