There's never been a better time to eat vegetarian or vegan in south Florida. The many restaurants listed here make it easy to find healthy, delicious and animal-free meals from Key West to Palm Beach and cities in between. With the choices we make at each meal, we can help stop cruelty to chickens, pigs, cows, fish and other animals raised for food.

• Valentine’s Day dinner at Sublime: Special eight-course dinner; highlights include Beet Romanza, Amore Agnlotti, Macadamia-Crusted Gardein, followed by Celestial Strawberry "Cheesecake" and Rose Ice "Cream." For more information, or to make reservations, visit sublimerestaurant.com or call (954) 615-1431. Click here for a video preview.

• Recent additions (December 2009): darbster (West Palm Beach), Tropitaste Vegetarian Restaurant (Lauderhill)

• (September 2009): Recently the menu at TooJay's Gourmet Deli was redesigned to feature a new section titled "Vegetarian Temptations" and new veggie lunch items, such as Vegetable Reuben Ciabatta and Portobello Mushroom Stack. 11 locations in Palm Beach and Broward counties.

darbster
8020 South Dixie Hwy.
West Palm Beach 33405
(561) 586-2622
(web site | map)

darbster is West Palm Beach's first, and only, vegan restaurant. It was worth the wait! The new restaurant features outdoor seating in a relaxed setting. We recommend the Palm Cakes entree (the fried hearts of palm have a delicious creamy texture), the "darbster's chik'n" entree, the Mac & Cheez (elbow pasta with a subtle cheesy flavor, topped with toasted bread crumbs), and the Sliders appetizer (faux-steak bites on a crunchy sesame bun with tangy sauce). The menu also includes raw dishes and vegan desserts. Closed Monday and Tuesday.