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12 Next-Level Veggie Burgers Around D.C.

Where to indulge while staying meat-free

by Travis Mitchell
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by Travis Mitchell
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Vegetarian burgers have come along way from the days of frozen plant patties and sloppy mixtures of black beans and grains. They often remain afterthoughts for the omnivores of the world, but thanks to advances in food science, diners can enjoy a meatless patty that closely mimics the texture, taste, and even the juicy mess of a ground beef burger.

Restaurants in D.C. have gradually begun to adopt popular meat substitutes, like those from Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods. And opting for these alternatives can still leave room for indulging, as many kitchens still offer them up with cheese, avocado, fried eggs, and other classic toppings.

Here are a dozen locations in and around D.C. to find veggie burgers that would make any meat eater do a double take.

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Dog Haus Biergarten Bethesda

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Head to Bethesda and chow down on an Impossible burger in full and slider sizes. The standard is dressed with pickles, lettuce, tomato, onion, secret sauce, and white American cheese. The slider comes with white American cheese, mayo and caramelized onions. The Dog Haus also serves up two types of plant-based sausages.

7904 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 652-4287
(301) 652-4287
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Lucky Buns

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Lucky Bun’s Crunchy Bun covers vegetarians with a lentil mushroom patty. The package is completed with melted gouda cheese, “Lucky sauce,” grilled onions, arugula and pickles.

2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 506-1713
(202) 506-1713

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Bareburger

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This burger chain puts a focus on sustainability, so its sells several meatless burgers. The Beyond Burger includes vegan cheese and mayo along with other toppings. The Impossible Burger uses traditional dairy American cheese and “special sauce.” Other vegetable options include patties made with bases of black beans, quinoa, and sweet potatoes.

1647 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 888-4582
(202) 888-4582
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Double fisting. Vegan style

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Wicked Bloom

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This Bloomingdale hangout serves plenty of meat with smoked chicken wings, barbecue tacos, and half-smokes, but it’s gone completely vegetarian with its burger list. All four options are sourced from Impossible Foods, including the classic New School burger and the Tex-Mex inspired Bad Hombre, with its blend of jalapenos, avocados, and pico de gallo.

1540 North Capitol St NW, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 750-6375
(202) 750-6375

LEON

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This British import offers a plant-based “Love” burger alongside its menu of healthy salads, rice boxes and wraps. Pair it with a side of fries or slaw and wash it down with a healthy juice or lemonade.

1724 L St NW, Washington, DC 20036
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Bolt Burger

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The Beyond Meat vegan burger shares the menu with beef, grilled chicken, and ground turkey options at this fast-casual Franklin Square joint. Spice it up with fiery chili, yellow curry, or one of the kitchen’s other gratis blends. Dipping sauces and lots of free toppings make for a customizable experience.

1010 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 320-9200
(202) 320-9200

American Son

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Night owls should check out chef Tim Ma’s Impossible (and indulgent) Large Mack, which is available on American Son’s late-night menu. The vegan Impossible Burger patties stand in for a fast-food favorite with pickles, lettuce, and sauce on a sesame bun.

1201 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005
(202) 900-8416
(202) 900-8416
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Shouk

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Like the rest of its menu, Shouk’s burger is entirely vegan. It’s served with roasted tomatoes, pickled turnip, arugula, charred onion, and tahina. Put it in a pita, a bowl of rice and lentils, or on top of a salad.

655 K St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 652-1464
(202) 652-1464

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Farmers & Distillers

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The Founding Farmers group of restaurants is known for wide-ranging menus that cater to all diets and tastes. That includes the option to customize a burger with a patty from Impossible Foods, with or without dairy cheese.

600 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 464-3001
(202) 464-3001

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Fare Well

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Fare Well specializes in vegetable-based comfort food, burgers included. Diners can dig in to three Impossible Burger options. The Mexicali gets a kick from spicy cashew cheese sauce and sweet pickled jalapenos. The barbecue burger is topped with shiitake “bacon.”

406 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 367-9600
(202) 367-9600
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b DC Penn Quarter

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Any beef burger at this Penn Quarter bar can be swapped out for a 4-ounce Impossible burger patty for a small upcharge. There are more than a dozen possibilities, from the breakfast burger with bacon and cheddar cheese to the chili cheeseburger.

801 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004
(202) 808-8720
(202) 808-8720

DIRT

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This Ballston newcomer aims to deliver clean eating that still tastes good. It offers its Dirty Burger with an Impossible patty at no extra charge that’s topped with cheese (dairy or vegan), sauteed onions, pickles, and vegan cashew chipotle sauce. There’s also an option for a vegan bun.

4121 Wilson Blvd Suite 102B, Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 337-3790
(703) 337-3790
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Dog Haus Biergarten Bethesda

7904 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

Head to Bethesda and chow down on an Impossible burger in full and slider sizes. The standard is dressed with pickles, lettuce, tomato, onion, secret sauce, and white American cheese. The slider comes with white American cheese, mayo and caramelized onions. The Dog Haus also serves up two types of plant-based sausages.

7904 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 652-4287
(301) 652-4287
Dog Haus Worldwide [official]

Lucky Buns

2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

Lucky Bun’s Crunchy Bun covers vegetarians with a lentil mushroom patty. The package is completed with melted gouda cheese, “Lucky sauce,” grilled onions, arugula and pickles.

2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 506-1713
(202) 506-1713

Bareburger

1647 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

This burger chain puts a focus on sustainability, so its sells several meatless burgers. The Beyond Burger includes vegan cheese and mayo along with other toppings. The Impossible Burger uses traditional dairy American cheese and “special sauce.” Other vegetable options include patties made with bases of black beans, quinoa, and sweet potatoes.

1647 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 888-4582
(202) 888-4582
View this post on Instagram

Double fisting. Vegan style

A post shared by Bareburger (@bareburger) on

Wicked Bloom

1540 North Capitol St NW, Washington, DC 20002

This Bloomingdale hangout serves plenty of meat with smoked chicken wings, barbecue tacos, and half-smokes, but it’s gone completely vegetarian with its burger list. All four options are sourced from Impossible Foods, including the classic New School burger and the Tex-Mex inspired Bad Hombre, with its blend of jalapenos, avocados, and pico de gallo.

1540 North Capitol St NW, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 750-6375
(202) 750-6375

LEON

1724 L St NW, Washington, DC 20036

This British import offers a plant-based “Love” burger alongside its menu of healthy salads, rice boxes and wraps. Pair it with a side of fries or slaw and wash it down with a healthy juice or lemonade.

1724 L St NW, Washington, DC 20036
Leon [official]

Bolt Burger

1010 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

The Beyond Meat vegan burger shares the menu with beef, grilled chicken, and ground turkey options at this fast-casual Franklin Square joint. Spice it up with fiery chili, yellow curry, or one of the kitchen’s other gratis blends. Dipping sauces and lots of free toppings make for a customizable experience.

1010 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 320-9200
(202) 320-9200

American Son

1201 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005

Night owls should check out chef Tim Ma’s Impossible (and indulgent) Large Mack, which is available on American Son’s late-night menu. The vegan Impossible Burger patties stand in for a fast-food favorite with pickles, lettuce, and sauce on a sesame bun.

1201 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005
(202) 900-8416
(202) 900-8416
American Son [official]

Shouk

655 K St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Like the rest of its menu, Shouk’s burger is entirely vegan. It’s served with roasted tomatoes, pickled turnip, arugula, charred onion, and tahina. Put it in a pita, a bowl of rice and lentils, or on top of a salad.

655 K St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 652-1464
(202) 652-1464

Farmers & Distillers

600 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

The Founding Farmers group of restaurants is known for wide-ranging menus that cater to all diets and tastes. That includes the option to customize a burger with a patty from Impossible Foods, with or without dairy cheese.

600 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 464-3001
(202) 464-3001

Fare Well

406 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002

Fare Well specializes in vegetable-based comfort food, burgers included. Diners can dig in to three Impossible Burger options. The Mexicali gets a kick from spicy cashew cheese sauce and sweet pickled jalapenos. The barbecue burger is topped with shiitake “bacon.”

406 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 367-9600
(202) 367-9600
Fare Well [official]

b DC Penn Quarter

801 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004

Any beef burger at this Penn Quarter bar can be swapped out for a 4-ounce Impossible burger patty for a small upcharge. There are more than a dozen possibilities, from the breakfast burger with bacon and cheddar cheese to the chili cheeseburger.

801 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004
(202) 808-8720
(202) 808-8720

DIRT

4121 Wilson Blvd Suite 102B, Arlington, VA 22203

This Ballston newcomer aims to deliver clean eating that still tastes good. It offers its Dirty Burger with an Impossible patty at no extra charge that’s topped with cheese (dairy or vegan), sauteed onions, pickles, and vegan cashew chipotle sauce. There’s also an option for a vegan bun.

4121 Wilson Blvd Suite 102B, Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 337-3790
(703) 337-3790
MOJALVO/For Dirt

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