Veggie Galaxy

"A classic diner sans meat, Veggie Galaxy has a full breakfast menu with the likes of pancakes slathered in caramelized banana butter, plus soups and salads, veggie burgers, and assorted entrees, including a variety of hearty sandwiches like a BLT with tempeh bacon. But save room for pies, frappes, cheesecake, and other all-vegan desserts." - Nathan Tavares, Celina Colby, Megan Hennessey, Eater Staff

"This vegetarian diner — now under the leadership of a new executive chef, Dante Gabriel Funes, whose resume includes a stint at Brassica, the excellent, experimental restaurant in Jamaica Plain — serves a giant selection of diner classics, minus the meat, and its entirely vegan bakery churns out some of the tastiest cakes, pies, pastries, and treats in the Boston area. The doughnuts, especially, are must-eats." - Erika Adams, Karen Wilber, Terrence Doyle

"The menu at Veggie Galaxy is made up of excellent comfort food that just happens to be mostly vegan, like biscuits and gravy, corned “beef” hash, and chocolate frappes. The plush booths, formica tables, and the glass display case full of glossy vegan cakes might look retro, but the menu is full of savvy plant-based substitutions. The Comet, with seitan sausage and citrusy mashed avocado, is one of the best egg sandwiches in town, and your friends just might write you into their wills for ordering the pancakes (which can be made gluten free) for the table. Brunch is served daily here, so no need to wait for the weekend to get your fix." - lala thaddeus

"This Central Square spot rotates through seasonal pies, in addition to its constant standbys: banana cream pie and caramel apple pie. Veggie Galaxy also puts its own spin on Boston cream pie, which includes a Taza chocolate glaze. All of Veggie Galaxy's baked goods are vegan." - Celina Colby, Dana Hatic

"Most diners serve steaming sausages and bacon, but you won’t find any meat at this vegetarian and vegan diner. You can get any of the diner staples. Anything from eggs benedict to delicious desserts like their “Mile High Lemon Meringue” pie. They even have a killer build-your-own-omelet situation going on. (with a vegan egg option!)" - Intrepid