A Vegetarian/Vegan Guide to the Sun Valley Area

Breakfast

The quintessential coffee shop of Ketchum, Java on Fourth actually carries quite a few vegetarian and vegan options for those looking for a delicious breakfast (lunch too). If you’re a vegetarian, make sure to order up their famous Bowl of Soul—featured in magazines and reviews far and wide—a mocha made with their speciality Mexican hot chocolate mix. For vegans, all the coffee options at Java are great and can be made with soy, almond, or rice milk. For breakfast, vegetarian options abound from the Hippie Burrito (scrambled eggs, cheese, tomato, green oinion, black beans, green chilies, verde crème fraiche, cilantro, house salsa) to a classic bagel with cream cheese and tomato to poached eggs. For vegans, you can’t go wrong with classic avocado toast, served here on local Bigwood Bread sourdough or wheat bread. If you’re looking for something more sweet than savory, there’s oatmeal, homemade granola, a fruit bowl, or good ol’ Cap’n Crunch. Java is also located in Hailey and several locations in Boise.

Java on Fourth

191 4th St W | Ketchum

208.726.2882

M-F: 6am-6pm, Sa-Su: 7am-6pm

Java Hailey

111 N First Ave | Hailey

208.788.2399

M-F: 6am-6pm, Sa-Su: 7am-4pm

javabowlofsoul.com

Another Ketchum favorite, Bigwood Bread has seen many incarnations since it opened in 1997. Now with a location in the industrial area and downtown, Bigwood Bread serves up delicious bread, breakfast, and lunch daily using local, homemade ingredients. Vegetarian options abound for breakfast from Buttermilk Pancakes (optional blueberries), granola, quiche, omelets, and more. The breakfast burrito and sandwich can both be ordered without meat and are served up with hand-cut, panroasted, seasoned potatoes. While the oatmeal may seem to be the only vegan option on the menu, a little fine-tuning of some delicious menu options results in the perfect vegan breakfast. Try the Galena Bowl (2 eggs on roasted potatoes topped with sautéed shaved Brussels sprouts, kale, onion, red pepper mix, and farro) and order without the eggs and add avocado. It’s gluten-free as well and sure to keep you full all day. The Bigwood Tartine comes with avocado and tomato on sourdough bread with eggs but can easily become a fancy avocado toast if ordered without the eggs. A great vegetarian options is the Baldy Power Bowl with 2 eggs topped with mozzarella, fresh tuscan kale, quinoa, fire roasted corn, green onion, roasted red peppers, and basil pesto. Feel free to get creative with the menu, everything here is delicious!

Bigwood Bread

380 N East Ave | Ketchum

208.928.7868

Daily: 8am-3pm

271 Northwood Way | Ketchum

208.726.2035

Daily: 8am-2:30pm

bigwoodbread.com

5B Fruit, located in the bottom of the 511 building serves up juices and shots but their real draw are their smoothies and pitaya or acai bowls. The Instagram-worthiness of these beauties is worth it on its own, but they all taste as good as look! The “Feelin’ Nutty” bowl is a particular favorite with choice of acai or pitaya and topped with granola, strawberries, peanut butter, coconut flakes, almonds, cacao nibs, and honey. Everything at 5B Fruit is vegetarian and most choices can easily be made vegan. Wood River Valley native Parker Morris runs 5B fruit, even supplying many of their organic and seasonal ingredients from his “5B Fruit Greenhouse” at his farm home in Bellevue.

5B Fruit

511 Leadville Ave N | Ketchum

208.721.7626

5bfruit.com

M-F: 9am-4:30pm, Sa: 10am-4:30pm

Lunch

For a truly health-conscious experience, look no further than Glow Live Food Café, a completely raw, plant-based, organic café and health food store. The majority of food served is local as well, utilizing the great farmers in the area as a resource. In addition to a full menu of juices and smoothies, Glow has delicious appetizers and entrees a Glow Roll with sunflower seed hummus, mixed greens, cucumber, avocado, and carrot wrapped in nori; a Thai kale salad, pizza, or an “E.L.T.”, a twist on the classic using eggplant bacon, cashew mayo, lettuce, and tomato on toasted Bavarian bread. The deli case displays an assortment of delicious desserts and ready-to-go items while the store carries great vitamins and supplements as well as some dry good food items.

Glow Live Food Café

380 Washington Ave #105 | Ketchum

208.725.0314

glowlivefood.com

M-Sa: 9am-5pm

KB’s (which stands for “Ketchum Burritos”) is a mainstay of California-style Mexican food in the Wood River Valley. Its popularity has grown so much that they now have locations in Hailey, Boise, Twin Falls, Pocatello, and McCall. In addition to a small breakfast menu, KB’s is a great lunch spot as well as dinner. The menu has two vegetarian sections, one for burritos and the other for tacos, as well as the “build-your-own” option for a burrito or salad using ingredients like tofu, beans, yams, guacamole, and more. The “Kitchen Sink” burrito is a classic with cabbage, mixed beans, onion, jalepeno, corn, carrot, tomato, cilantro, and salsa. Make sure to get a side of their delicious dressings like Cabo sauce or cilantro-lime vinaigrette!

KB’s

460 Sun Valley Rd | Ketchum

208.928.6955

Daily: 8am-9:30pm

121 N Main | Hailey

208.788.7217

Daily: 10am-9pm

kbsburrito.com

No visit to Ketchum is complete without a visit to famous lunch spot Wrapcity. Serving up a variety of breakfast and lunch wraps (which can all also come in a bowl for a gluten-free or less carb-heavy option), Wrapcity serves great food at a great price in a hurry. Wraps can be modified to be made vegetarian or vegan though many of the menu’s options are already one or the other. For vegetarians, try a classic ceaser or a breakfast wrap. Vegan options are the classic “Chinese Tofu Salad” wrap with tofu, napa cabbage, peanuts, cilantro, green onions, crunchy rice sticks, jasmine rice and sesame dressing. Another daily veggie favorite is the “Just Veggies” with roasted red pepper hummus, spinach, quinoa, shredded carrots, roma tomatoes, and cucumbers. Many of their specials like the Moroccan and the City Chicken can easily be made vegetarian or vegan by substituting tofu for the meat and the Saturday “Tofu Satay” wrap (broccoli, jasmine rice, tofu, and homemade peanut sauce) can actually be ordered any day of the week (insider’s tip!)

Wrapcity

180 Main St S | Ketchum

208.727.6766

wrapcitycafe.com

Daily: 8am-4pm

Dinner

Started in 1994, Sushi on Second is the Valley’s oldest sushi restaurant—and for good reason. The menu is superb and offers a bounty of vegetarian and vegan options in addition to great beer, wine, and sake. If you’re in the mood for sushi try the Futomaki vegetable roll, the Vegetarian roll, or a classic Kappa (cucumber roll). Inari (sweet tofu) nigiri rolls always hit the spot as well. If you’re looking for something not wrapped in seaweed, go for the vegetarian potstickers (steamed or fried), vegetable tempura, cucumber salad, or vegetable yaki soba.

Sushi on Second

260 Second St | Ketchum

208.726.5181

sushionsecond.com

Daily: 5:30-9pm

Zou 75 serves up Asian fusion sushi, entrees, and more in an upscale setting in Hailey, complete with martini and wine bar. Great vegetarian and vegan choices include rice paper veggie tofu spring rolls, edamame, vegetable tempura, miso soup, cucumber salad, or the tofu bowl with teriyaki sautéed vegetables served over rice with tofu. Two sushi rolls are vegetarian and vegan but they are definitely all you need! The Hogan comes with seared tofu, wasabi mashed potatoes, cucumber, crispy garlic chips, and scallions. Or try The Zou with sweet potato tempura, crispy onions, jicama, and avocado. Insider’s tip—try the Zou ordered with the avocado on the outside, it’s delicious!

Zou 75

416 N Main St | Hailey

208.788.3310

zou75.com

M-Sa: 5pm-

With an ever-changing menu of delicious Southeast Asian tapas, Rickshaw is a great spot to hit with friends, vegetarian, vegan, or not. The menu conscientious with items marked as vegan, gluten-free, and shellfish-free for those with dietary restrictions. Vegetarian and vegan options (as of the current menu) include Balinese Cucumbers, Sauteed Asian Greens, and Yellow Curry Tofu with broccoli, bok choy, carrots, shitake mushrooms, and rice noodles. Lookout for daily specials and menu changes!

Rickshaw

460 N Washington Ave | Ketchum

208.726.8481

eat-at-rickshaw.com

Tu-Sa: 4:30-10:30pm, Fri: 11:30am-2pm

For a good ol’ fashioned (veggie) burger, head to either Lefty’s or Grumpy’s, the go-to burger joints in town. Both serve up yummy burgers, fries, and beers and will give you a chance to rub elbows with the locals. If at Lefty’s, shoot some pool or enjoy the sun on the deck. At Grumpy’s, enjoy a Schooner of beer (32oz), play some tunes on the jukebox, and enjoy a local favorite.

Lefty’s

231 6th St E | Ketchum

208.726.2744

leftysbarandgrill.com

M-F: 11:30am-12am, Sa-Su: 11am-12am

Grumpy’s

860 Warm Springs Rd | Ketchum

No phone (yes, believe it!)

grumpyssunvalley.com

Daily: 11am-10pm

Other

For those looking for wholesome ingredients to make veggie meals at home, there are several great grocery options in the Valley. Atkinsons’ Market (located in Ketchum, Hailey, and Bellevue). In addition to great local items like Bigwood Bread and Simple Kneads baked goods (many of which are vegan), all three of Atkinsons’ Markets have great vegetarian and vegan sections with options like tofu, Kite Hill Cream Cheese, Just Mayo, seitan, Amy’s frozen goods, and more. In Hailey, grocery chain Natural Grocers has recently moved in, providing a great bulk foods section as well as many specialty health items and vitamins not found at the other grocery stores in town. Nourish me is a small local café, grocery, and vitamin shop in Ketchum serving up daily-made juices, salads, sauerkraut, hummus, soups, desserts, and more in addition to dry goods, a small bulk foods section, and vitamin shop.

Atkinsons’ Market

451 4th St E | Ketchum

208.726.5668

93 E Croy | Hailey

208.788.2294

757 N Main St | Bellevue

208.788.7788

atkinsons.com

Daily: 7am-9pm

Natural Grocers

710 N Main St | Hailey

208.788.5094

naturalgrocers.com

M-Sa: 9am-9:05pm, Su: 8:30am-8:05pm

Nourish Me

151 Main St | Ketchum

208.928.7604

jjnourishme.com

M-F: 9:30am-6pm, Sa: 11am-5pm, Su: 11am-4pm

Cover Photo: Drew Bernard