Every year, more and more exclusively veg restaurants pop up across the United States like stars in the night sky- too numerous to count. While each has its shining attributes, we wanted to know our readers’ go-to restaurants from coast to coast, in five geographic regions: the Northeast, the Midwest, the South, the Northwest. and the Southwest.

Nearly 700 readers voted in vrs 2009 Dining Out Awards. casting their nominations for five regional winners and a roster of specialty award. Including Most Fabulous and Totally RAWsome! From the Big Apple to the Bay Area, the sheer number of eateries that garnered votes reflects that vegetarianism is alive and well in  very neck of the woods in America, And that, dear readers, is something we can all be happy about.