"The Eater Award-winning Street Beet taps into that nostalgia associated with pulling up to a drive-thru window, but it leaves behind the baggage of animal products. Since launching in 2018, first as a roaming pop-up, followed by a long-term residency at Third Street Bar, founders Nina Paletta and Meghan Shaw reemerged from an extended hiatus in 2024 to revive their residency at the Cass Corridor bar (and to write a cookbook!). During weekday nights, Street Beet is open to bar-goers with meat-free snacks like truffle parm fries, crispy Chicky sandwiches made of fried tofu, and an impressive vegan take on a coney dog. The weekend brunch menu includes fluffy breakfast biscuits filled with a peppery sausage alternative patty and ooey gooey vegan American cheese, Crunchywraps filled with walnut chorizo, dairy-free nacho cheese, and cashew sour cream." - Serena Maria Daniels
