Lady and the Shallot

My husband and I ate here today and absolutely loved it! The service is fantastic and so is the food! I had The Breakfast Sammy, which was delicious, seasoned to perfection and very filling (I took some of it home). It's a cozy friendly place. Cheers to a vegan restaurant that's also healthy! We WILL be back!

We have been eating regularly from this place for many years, since 2020. At first I ordered on GrubHub, and although the food was already awesome, I eventually realized it gets a bit jumbled in transport, and nothing beats eating here in person, and getting the beautiful dishes lovingly and directly from the Shallots! This place is run by an incredible chef/entrepreneur team, Kate and Francesca, and they are visionaries. They have been refining an amazing core menu for several years (consisting of tacos, spuds, grains, and deliciously amazing sauces), and have been doing specials regularly for a while. The specials are like a weekly vegan "omakase," at an affordable price point, with soups that are so creative you would never see them anywhere else. (I still dream of lemon and rice soup...) We order the special soup and dish almost weekly, but my favorite standard dishes are: The Lady's Rancheros which features scrambled tofu with their awesome three-bean chili; or tofu over grains, which is scrambled tofu topping a grain of the day (rice, quinoa, millet, etc.) topped with a vegan aioli. The main savory dishes are complemented by the inventive bakings of Kara and Ashley. My favorite are the sweet buns (they are cinnamon rolls!) and the sunflower butter chocolate chip cookies. If you see either, snap them up (or I will!). There is always something exciting and new on the horizon, but the only constant since I started coming here is that it keeps getting better!! Last thing, is that this isn't just a restaurant but also a catering business. I used them to cater my staff events, and they are always a hit (and I feel so good for bringing such wholesome food to my staff!). Oh, special mention to the scallion biscuit. Those are so good, I order a bunch and freeze them! This place is amazing, you won't regret giving them a try! Vegetarian options: The entire menu is vegan (and therefore vegetarian). Dietary restrictions: In addition to being vegan (meat-free and dairy-free), this place is also completely gluten-free and nut-free—including breads and sweets. It caters to the broadest inclusion of dietary restrictions with its every options. Parking: This placed is inside the Trenton Farmer's Market that is surrounded with abundant free parking. Kid-friendliness: The food is delicious, the staff is extremely kind and accommodating. Kids are very welcome and taken care of, and the food is very healthy for them.

Great vegan food and the ladies who work here are so friendly!

It's always so nice here! Vegetarian options: Entirely vegan menu Dietary restrictions: Entirely gluten free

Fantastic lunch!! The best lunch in Trenton!! Thank you for the delicious food and fully vegan menu. I had the special, a chili stuffed sweet potato with a side salad. The ladies behind the counter were delightful, happy we stopped in for the amazing vegan food at the Farmers Market!!

This place deserves its own building! Such wonderfully kind and friendly staff, looking to please and share smiles. I got the sweet potato special, and Curry Potato dish with sauces on the side. So wonderful having fresh food, minimal oil, local ingredients, and no fake or processed foods (just not my thing.) Love that everything is gluten free. And exciting that they are experimenting with date sugar to start offering healthier baked goods. Cute little eating area where they set up a few tables tucked away from the flow of market goers. I recommend bringing your own fork for the most enjoyable experience (it’s what I do!)

I’ve had the pleasure of dining at Lady and the Shallot (LATS) on several occasions and have never been disappointed! As a bigger man (with a typically non-vegan diet) I admittedly didn’t know what to expect…I can confidently say that I couldn’t have been more pleasantly surprised at how delicious and filling everything is - not to mention how healthy each and every menu item is! What’s equally impressive is the variety and freshness of the menu, which constantly showcases new and delicious items to supplement their classics (like the Spuds and the Mexican Street Corn, all of which is to die for!). From the moment I walked up to their cozy (and adorably decorated) establishment, I was treated like family, and that level of love and attentiveness is abundantly apparent in the quality of the food! The owners, Kate and Fran, their manager, Kara, and the rest of their dedicated supporting cast, are all warm, personable, and care deeply about their customers, their product, and the environment, which—I believe—is truly unique and special in this day and age. The only thing more spectacular than the food is the atmosphere in which you’re made to feel like you’re part of the LATS family. Whether you’re a vegan or just someone looking to try something new; whether you’re a local or passing through; whether you need a quick bite for lunch or a catered event - the one thing you can count on is that you’ll walk away with a full stomach, a smile on your face, and a yearning to go back again for more! Dietary restrictions: My sister, who has a rare dietary restriction (fructose malabsorption) was able to eat virtually every item on the menu without worrying about her body having a negative reaction. I can’t overstate how refreshing, and how big of a relief, it is to know that there’s a restaurant we can always go to—without having to call ahead and speak to the chef—where she can have a variety of healthy options without having to worry!

Lady & the Shallot is everything magical about small business and the freshest and healthiest dang food you can get. I drive in from PA every single weekend just to eat here. Their produce is seasonal and comes from the farms at the market, their sauces are to die for, they always have creative and delicious specials, they treat you like family the first time you meet them, they enjoy knowing and getting to know their customer base, and have built an incredible community there. GF and vegan heaven with something for everyone, even the veggie-avoidant . I am the only vegan among my friends, yet this is where we eat every time we get together. The staff and the owners are so thoughtful and kind and creative. They’ll bend over backwards to make their customers happy. I have chosen lady and the shallot to nourish my body for all the ups and downs I’ve had, through pregnancy, loss, celebrations, hard days, it’s food that feeds the body and the soul. I’m so grateful this place is just a car ride away. Kid-friendliness: They have accommodated my feral children many a time lol, they have a high chair seat, they’re patient, and they’ll adapt the food however the kids want. They’ve even held my kids so I can eat . Can’t say enough about these angels.