What Rocks: Readers pick Rockford area's top 3 vegan restaurants

A Chikin' Alfredo bowl is seen on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, at Pig Minds Brewing Co. in Machesney Park.
A Chikin' Alfredo bowl is seen on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, at Pig Minds Brewing Co. in Machesney Park.

Many restaurants carve out a section on the menu for meatless entrees, but if you want a restaurant dedicated to a vegan diet, Pig Minds Brewing Co. is the place to go.

The restaurant and brewery boasts an entire menu offering 100% plant-based foods and was voted by readers as the 2022 What Rocks Community Choice Award winner for best place for dining on vegetarian/vegan/gluten-free foods.

Winner: Pig Minds Brewing Co.

Address: 4080 Steele Drive, Machesney Park

Phone: 779-423-2147

For more: pigmindsbrewing.com

More: Pig Minds owner hopes good things come to those who wait

Finalist: The Norwegian

Address: 1402 N. Main St., Rockford

Phone: 815-329-6191

For more: thenorwegian.com

Finalist: Stockholm Inn

Address: 2420 Charles St., Rockford

Phone: 815-397-3534

For more: stockholminn.com

Chris Green: 815-987-1241; cgreen@rrstar.com; @chrisfgreen

This article originally appeared on Rockford Register Star: Pig Minds Brewing is Rockford area's reader's choice for vegan fare