ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — St. John's restaurants Piatto Pizzeria Midtown and EVOO in the Courtyard were two of 50 restaurants named to OpenTable's list of Best Restaurants for Vegetarians in Canada for 2019 released today, World Vegetarian Day.
According to data from OpenTable, interest in plant-based diets and meat alternatives have become more prevalent in this year than in previous years with reviews featuring “plant based” increasing by 200 percent since 2017.
“There’s no doubt that plant-based dining is a trend as we’re seeing increasing interest in vegetarian menu options from our diners,” said Caroline Potter, Chief Dining Officer at OpenTable. “In honor of World Vegetarian Day, we thought it was a great moment to celebrate this change in dietary habits by spotlighting restaurants that serve up dining experiences guaranteed to satisfy any plant-based diet or omnivore appetite.”The featured restaurants were generated from diner review