Best Vegan/Vegetarian: Fresh Greene's

Sourcing fresh, healthy, organic and local ingredients, Fresh Greene’s has become a staple of USC’s all-you-care-to-eat dining hall experiences and won Best Vegan/Vegetarian restaurant. 

While it offers comfort foods, grilled classics and stunning desserts, Fresh Greene’s is best known for its vegan and vegetarian options. Some of the standout dishes include the vegan Frito pie, the avocado veggie wrap and (my personal favorite) the spicy vegetable gumbo.

Fresh Greene’s also serves as one of Carolina Food Co.’s leading practitioners of sustainability and responsible sourcing initiatives. Directly next to the entrance is the dining hall’s hydroponic farm that grows greens, herbs, microgreens and edible flowers. Fresh Greene’s also practices local and humane purchasing of ingredients, meat and produce.

From its lunchtime deli menu to its “chef’s table” dinner options, Fresh Greene’s aims to provide students with the freshest vegan and vegetarian options on campus.