Gold medal meals: where to find vegetarian restaurants in America's Olympic city - Atlanta, Georgia

Vegetarian Times, July, 1996 by Amy Williams Flurry

* No reservations needed.

* Wine/extensive beer selection.

GUARANTEED (vegetarian)

167 East Broad Street; (706) 208-0962. In the downtown area, directly across the street from University of Georgia campus.

* Vegetarian, 1/2 menu vegan, full juice bar.

* Menu highlights: The Yam, Quinoa Salad.

* Juices $1.75 to $4.50; appetizers and sandwiches $3.95 to $4.25; entrees/specials $5.25 to $7.95.

* Major credit cards accepted.

* Wheelchair accessible.

* Kid friendly; half portions served.

* No reservations needed.

* Wine/beer.

BLUEBIRD CAKE (veg friendly) 493 East Clayton Street; (706) 549-3663. Downtown area/corner of Clayton and Thomas streets.

* Primarily vegetarian; all soup stocks vegetable-based, with many vegan options.

* Menu highlights: Bulldog Tofu, Cowgirl Omelet, homemade biscuits.

* $4.95 for breakfast; $6 specials.

* Major credit cards accepted.

* Wheelchair accessible.

* Half portions offered for children only.

* No reservations needed.

* No alcohol served.

CHINA HOUSE (veg friendly) 4092 Lexington Road; (706) 354-4126.

Just past the intersection of Lexington Road and Gaines School Road in Willowood Square Shopping Center.

* Extensive vegetarian/vegan selections.

* Menu highlights: Vegetarian's Delight, Broccoli and Snow Peas with Tofu.

* Appetizers $4.25; lunch $4.50; entrees average $6.50.

* Major credit cards accepted.

* Wheelchair accessible.

* No child's plates.

* Reservations for six or more.

* Wine/beer.

SAVANNAH

BRIGHTER DAY JUICE BAR AND DELI (veg friendly) 1102 Bull Street; (912) 236-4703.

On the south end of Forsyth Park in downtown historic Savannah.

* Extensive vegetarian deli, vegan and macrobiotic options.

* Menu highlights: Herbed Pate Sandwich, Stuffed Grape Leaves and Stuffed Mushrooms, Veggie Shepherd's Pie.

* Sandwiches average $3.35.

* Major credit cards accepted.

* Wheelchair accessible.

* Kid friendly.

* No reservations needed.

* No alcohol served.

THE EXPRESS CAFE AND BAKERY (veg friendly) 39 Barnard Street; (912) 233-4683.

Where Barnard meets Congress Street in downtown historic Savannah.

* Extensive vegetarian selection, vegan options, great pastries.

* Menu highlights: The Scarborough, a veggie sandwich.

* Breakfast $1.65 to $3.25; soups, salads and specials $2.75 to $5.85.

* Cash only.

* Wheelchair accessible.

* Kid friendly; 1/2 sandwich or cup of soup for children.

* No reservations needed.

* No alcohol served.

VINNIE VAN GOGO'S (veg friendly) 317 W. Bryan Street; (912) 233-6394.

Near corner of Montgomery and West Bryan Street in City Market.

* New York-style pizzeria with many vegetarian options.

* Neapolitan pizza (18 inches) $11 plus $2 per topping (more than 15 vegetarian topping options).

* Cash only.

* Wheelchair accessible.

* Kid friendly; pizza by the slice.

* No reservations needed.

* Wine/beer.

ELIZABETH ON 3 7TH (veg friendly) 105 E. 37th Street; (912) 236-5547.

Between Drayton and Abercorn streets.

* Nouvelle cuisine with many vegetarian selections; a five-star restaurant. * Menu highlights: Southern Fried Grits and Black-Eyed Pea Relish with Goat Cheese and Red Pepper Sauce.