Sizzling Success! Baltimore’s Oleum Wins Top PETA Award for Best Vegan Steak

For Immediate Release:
June 10, 2026

Contact:
Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382

Well done! Ahead of Father’s Day (June 21), PETA is spotlighting the best vegan steaks from restaurants across the U.S. with its inaugural A Cut Above vegan steak awards—and Baltimore’s own Oleum has made the list. The Fells Point vegan dining destination’s Seared Steak + Fingerling Potatoes features a locally made plant-powered steak smothered with a rich black garlic compound butter, alongside crisp sautéed green beans and roasted fingerling potatoes finished with truffle salt.

Since opening in 2022, Oleum has been guided by Chef Alisha Adibe’s vision that “vegan food deserves the same care, craft, and elegance as any fine dining experience”—and each dish delivers on that promise, with seasonal, thoughtfully sourced ingredients taking center stage.

Oleum is serving up a mouthwatering plant-powered steak that’s kind to cows and bursting with delicious flavor,” says PETA Founder Ingrid Newkirk. “Every vegan steak on PETA’s list is a prime pick, perfect for treating dad, or any special father figure, to a celebratory feast that leaves animals in peace.”

Cows have friends and mourn when a loved one dies or when they’re separated from each other. In the meat industry, they’re crammed into filthy sheds and feedlots, endure routine mutilations including tail docking, castration, and dehorning often with no painkillers, and are slaughtered at just a fraction of their natural lifespan. Every person who goes vegan saves the lives of nearly 200 animals each year and reduces their own risk of developing heart disease and cancer. PETA’s free vegan starter kit can help those looking to make the switch.

Oleum will receive a framed award certificate from PETA along with bragging rights. Other “A Cut Above” winners include Steak Marsala at Spirit Elephant in Winnetka, Illinois; Steak Frites at Vegan Food House in Dallas, Texas; and Premium Vegan Filet at Vinyl Steakhouse in New York.

Oleum is located at 701 South Bond Street in Baltimore. Hours vary by service; visitors are encouraged to check the restaurant’s website for the most up-to-date schedule.

PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—points out that when it comes to the ability to feel pain, hunger, and thirst, a cow is a dog is a boy. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow PETA on X, Facebook, or Instagram.