Vegan Menu Review- The Mellow Mushroom, Nashville TN

Nashville does not have an abundance of vegan restaurants. Being in the south, there is definitely a preference towards barbecue and fried cheese. Like all great cities, Nashville is slowly evolving into healthier, higher quality foods so it's really nice when I can find something on the menu specially for my dietary choices. The Mellow Mushroom originated in 1974 in Georgia and has spread itself all over the US with locations from Portland to West Palm Beach. They pride themselves on providing food in a fun, creative environment & I'm happy to say that they delivered.

With the offering of creating your own pizza (all options gluten free) with 4 different sizes and the inclusion of "vegan cheese" you can easily create your own vegan delight! The waitress even offered to let the chef know to leave off the usual butter and parmesan on the crust. I ordered a small pizza with pesto and olive oil instead of sauce, vegan cheese, roasted red peppers, onions and pineapple. Paired with a pint of Yazoo beer (vegan of course). It was delicious. The chef knew not to smother the pizza in "cheez", just enough to get the gooey texture of cheese and I could taste the freshness in the organic veggies. Pretty much anything with pesto in it is the best, but on a pizza, it's magnificent. My opinion - ★★★★☆ i would give 5, but that's only reserved for 100% vegan restaurants so not too shabby. The Mellow Mushroom is a great place for vegans to hang out with omnivores and still have great choices!

What would you order on your vegan pizza? Let me know below...