Tasty Vegan Options in Grand Marais

Grand Marais is arguably one of the most beautiful locations in Minnesota. If you follow a vegan diet, you’ll be pleased to know that several tasty vegan options in Grand Marais are available. Find out why Grand Marais has repeatedly been named one of the nation’s best small towns.

We’ve put this vegan guide together to quickly reference the tasty vegan options in Grand Marais. We love visiting this artsy community on Minnesota’s North Shore of Lake Superior. Amazingly, this town’s 1,300 residents have vegan options!

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Where is Grand Marais, MN?

Grand Marais, MN, is two hours north of Duluth, MN, up “Scenic 61” and nearly three hours south of Grand Portage and the US/Canadian Border. We co-authored on a book about Scenic Drives in the Midwest and we included this stretch in the Minnesota chapter. You can purchase an autographed copy here or on Amazon.

Driving Highway 61 to Grand Marais is arguably the most scenic drive in Minnesota. With views of Lake Superior and adorable little towns peppered along the way, your trip to this part of the North Shore will capture a piece of your heart. 

We believe the Highway 61 North Shore drive should be done leisurely, and time should be allowed for pulling off when you spot a waterfall or see exits for Gooseberry Falls State Park or Split Rock Lighthouse State Park.

Vegan Options in Grand Marais, MN

After a day of exploring Minnesota’s North Shore, you’ll likely be hungry. Rest assured, there are several tasty vegan options in Grand Marais.

Hungry Hippie Tacos

They’re proud of their “northern taco” and puffy homemade taco shells. The easiest dish to order here is the Idaho Love Northern Taco, which includes garlic-roasted potatoes, ranchero beans (pinto beans with southwest spices), sweet corn salsa, and kale chimichurri. 

We also ordered a Burrito, a large tortilla stuffed with rice and rancher beans (omit the cheddar), and substituted the corn salsa.

We came here hangry and also ordered hot taters and dip.  This was practically a meal by itself. 

It was all delicious, and we left stuffed. They also have a Duluth location, which we have not tried yet.

Related: Vegan Options in Duluth, MN

Shook Smoothies

The Shook Food Truck can be spotted in downtown Grand Marais on Hwy 61. You can’t miss the black food truck. 

Though we’ve passed by this food truck, it’s always been between meals, so we’ve never had a chance to eat here.

Luckily, our niece, Morgan, shared this picture she took of her “Grand Marais Must-Eat” watermelon poke bowl. Morgan mentioned that she loved all the vegan options from the shakes, smoothies, and drinks menu and that they offer oat milk. We even noticed a vegan breakfast burrito on the menu!

Voyager Brewing Company

Voyager Brewing Company serves excellent beer in a cozy taproom or on the patio overlooking Lake Superior and also has a great food menu. 

We enjoyed the vegetarian tacos, which included arugula, cabbage, jackfruit, diced tomato, and sweet chili sauce. There are so many complimentary flavors in this little taco! 

Cook County Whole Foods Co-Op

When all else fails, you know you can stop at a Co-Op to find some vegan options. We found some premade wraps during our visits to Cook County Co-Op. Note the pre-made options rotate daily. You can always grab some hummus and veggies or crackers to stop on during your trip to Grand Marais. 

In addition to your typical Co-Op shopping aisles, they also work with local vendors for some of their foods. Stop in to get locally sourced bread, coffee, wild rice, etc. This would be an excellent spot for some local foodie souvenirs. 

Vegan Options in Grand Marais, MN

As you can see, there are just enough tasty vegan options in Grand Marais, MN. Have you tried any of these, or have we missed any? We’re always looking for new possibilities, so leave a note in the comments if you have suggestions.