Vegan Archives - Creative Loafing Tampa

After almost a decade in St. Petersburg, Cider Press is ‘closed until further notice’

It opened on Central Avenue in 2015 and relocated to Kenwood six years later.

by Riley Benson October 24, 2024August 4, 2025

It opened on Central Avenue in 2015 and relocated to Kenwood six years later.

Gluten-free bakery Halelife closes Clearwater location and announces new St. Pete bistro

Its upcoming bistro is slated to soft open next week.

by Kyla Fields October 25, 2023July 5, 2025

St. Pete’s 4th annual VegFeast returns next week

Newly-opened restaurant Good Intentions hosts this all-vegan foodie festival.

by Kyla Fields December 1, 2022April 26, 2025

Tampa Bay Veg Fest, a celebration of all-things vegan, returns this weekend

This festival has food vendors, educational sessions, a kid’s zone and more.

by Kyla Fields November 3, 2022June 10, 2025

Ybor City’s Vegan Deli will close at the end of the month

Its flagship location in Dunedin is up for sale, too.

by Kyla Fields October 10, 2022July 31, 2025

Much-anticipated St. Pete vegan restaurant Good Intentions opens this week

5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, to be exact.

by Ray Roa and Kyla Fields September 11, 2022July 10, 2025

New plant-based restaurant Vine Vegan will open in Brandon this fall

The fast casual restaurant, self-described as ‘Brandon’s only plant-based eatery,’ is slated to open sometime this fall.

by Kyla Fields June 28, 2022July 13, 2025

Fast casual chain Crisp & Green will open its first Tampa location this summer

Florida’s first storefronts in Naples and Venice are slated to open this spring.

by Kyla Fields May 10, 2022March 30, 2025

New hotpot in Clearwater, ‘Bar Rescue’ in Ybor, and more Tampa Bay Foodie News

We also have a full spread of Easter specials from Tampa Bay restaurants, for anyone making last minute weekend plans.

by Kyla Fields and Ray Roa April 15, 2022April 13, 2025

Citing staff shortage, Brandon’s Vegan Deli closes

Locations in Ybor City, Sarasota and Dunedin are still open.

by Kyla Fields April 12, 2022November 10, 2024

Vegan sushi heads to St. Pete, new breweries on the way, and more Tampa Bay foodie news

It’s been a busy few weeks in the Tampa Bay food and drink scene.

by Kyla Fields, Ray Roa and Brandalynn Nuñez Cepeda March 21, 2022August 3, 2023

House of Vegano, a plant-based sushi bar, opens in St. Petersburg next week

Owner Thalia Tatham discusses her menu, exciting new location and transition into plant-based life.

by Kyla Fields March 18, 2022July 23, 2025

VegFeast returns to St. Petersburg’s Brick Street Farms this weekend

The fourth installment of this all-vegan block party runs from noon-4 p.m. on Saturday.

by Kyla Fields March 8, 2022August 20, 2024

The 20 most-anticipated new bars and restaurants coming to Tampa Bay this spring

by Brandalynn Nuñez Cepeda February 18, 2022

New vegan and gluten-free restaurant Halelife Bistro will open in St. Petersburg this summer

Vegan, gluten-free and allergen free alcoholic beverages are on the menu, too

by Kyla Fields February 7, 2022January 23, 2025

25 Black-owned restaurants in Tampa Bay you should support

by Brandalynn Nuñez Cepeda February 3, 2022

New health-forward restaurant True Food Kitchen opens in Midtown Tampa next month

Your New Year’s resolution to eat healthier can start on Feb. 28, when Tampa’s True Food Kitchen opens.

by Kyla Fields January 18, 2022December 6, 2024

Everyone we saw at St. Pete’s ‘VegFeast’ vegan food festival at Brick Street Farms

by CL Staff March 15, 2021

Arts & Entertainment

Golden Dinosaurs Vegan Deli is hosting a Dino Doggy Holiday Party this weekend in Gulfport

Looks like someone on your list is getting a succulent for the holidays.

by Kyla Fields December 18, 2019May 29, 2024

Photos from the 2019 Veg Fest in downtown Tampa

by CL Staff November 10, 2019