Where should you take your BFF for her birthday? Somewhere that serves delicious vegan pizza and vegan mac n’ cheese, of course! Which is why Jamie and I recently headed over to Hops and Pie to (literally) stuff our faces…
The first thing on the menu we had to try? Vegan mac & cheese!
I’ve never had mac n’ cheese with mushrooms in it before… and I’m not sure I’ve had it with miso either, but ohmygosh have I been missing out!
It was so creamy and decadent and the breadcrumbs added a lovely crunch. In short, it was damn near perfect.
We followed up with 2 different kinds of pizza (one with smoked tofu, one with seitan sausage), and both were delicious. Lots of Daiya cheese on there, my friends, and the sausage was so flavorful. I’m not sure what brand they were using… gotta find that out. The sausage is sourced from the Denver Seitan Company, seriously delicious!
Did I mention they have beer?
As you can probably tell from that framed beer menu, the place was very eclectic, a mix of thrift store chic and industrial, all very comfortable. And the menu is very friendly for both vegans and omni’s, so this is a great place to go with a mixed group. We both loved it, can’t wait to go back!
Want more Denver-area restaurant reviews? Check out my Mile High Vegan Eats page!
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Gonna have to try that place when I go to Denver next!! It looks soooooo good! Thanks for the tips!! 🙂
This place looks yummy! I am gonna have to try it soon 🙂
Yum; I love that place and their vegan offerings just keep getting better! And since you were wondering, they use Denver Seitan–here’s the DSC website where they say the places that have it: http://www.denverseitan.com/ Yay for awesome local vegan stuff!
They use Denver Seitan Co. sausage. I’m pretty sure I told you that like a year ago when I first told you you needed to go there! Glad you finally took my advice 😉
WOW! That Mac & Cheese looks INCREDIBLE! LOVE that they’ve added healthy gear in and that they have gluten-free options too. Gorgeous pic of you and your bestie, too! 🙂 x
Barb describes the ambiance perfectly, and the food was totally scrumptious….the miso mushroom Mac was def filled with new favors, but still good. Thank you for a wonderful birthday weekend. Pics are so cute! Love you!
I love miso in cheese sauces! It adds so much depth and umami. The mac and cheese you ate sounds wonderful! Happy birthday to your friend!
I have been craving mac n cheese (vegan of course) in the worst way, the pic of your mac n cheese has me on a mission to make a batch tonight! All those beers on tap, Justin would be in heaven!
I went to Hops & Pie a couple of weeks ago on your suggestion, and I am in love!!! I had a vegan pizza and a local pumpkin beer. They were both amazing! Can’t wait to go back. Thanks for the heads up!!
Yay! So happy to hear that!