Lady and the Shallot — Restaurant in Lawrence Township

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...

By all indications, I should not love this place as much as I do.

I grew up in an Italian Jersey suburb eating the best carbs on the planet. Our Jewish holidays featured warm matzoh ball soup and mouth-watering brisket. But here I am, telling you about some of the best food I've ever eaten in my entire life from a vegan, gluten-free restaurant.

You are going to have an incredible experience when you grab a bite from Lady and the Shallot. The food is fresh, filling and fantastic. Their variety makes the menu an absolute adventure and I cannot recommend their specials enough. And the delicious food is paired with the owners, Fran and Kate showering you with love and joy (think the opposite of a Dick's Last Resort. They will make you smile, it's their superpower).

What to order: if you're new to vegan faire, tell the ladies what you like or typically eat, or what normally makes you feel satisfied. They know the food and the science in and out. Their special is usually a take on comfort/hearty food, and there's lots of ways to make you feel full without feeling bloated. If you're not new to vegan food, the rainbow bowl is delicious and my wife is particular to their turmeric tofu bowl, which pops with flavor and every forkful is a delight. Their juices are always creative and enjoyable, but lately I go for one of the waters. And I always bring one of Ashley's unbelievable snacks back home for later.

I have not and will almost definitely not convert to being a vegan. If you still have a hankering for meat (sorry ladies), go to Hambone Opera 40 feet away. BUT Lady and the Shallot is just the best. What a joy to have such a delicious delightful meal whenever I go to the market. If you like it half as much as I do, you'll walk away having found a new...

I look forward to visiting Lady and the Shallot every single week. During Covid, my weekly trip to visit the LatS ladies kept me sane, well-nourished, and connected to an incredible community that champions small family businesses, incredibly delicious/allergy-friendly food, and animal/human rights.

I am not a vegan, but every time I eat at Lady and the Shallot, I want to be. Fran and Kate (the owners) have curated a menu that stumps me with what to order every week because everything is so delicious. I typically go with the taco flight because I get a little taste of 4 of their best flavors - that's truly the secret sauce of LatS (pun intended) - Kate and Fran have put so much thought and care into curating a menu exploding with flavor. I tell them every week - I can't wait for their sauces to go national so I can buy them in bulk at Costco!

Honorable mention to the insanely delicious chili oil that you can add to any dish for an extra zing. Another reason to visit every week - specials and baked goods! As if ordering weren't tough enough from the main menu, LatS often has seasonally fresh and flavorful specials that make you want to add an extra side dish to your meal. Ashley's baked goods are out of this world and are truly the only gluten free/dairy treats I can have that taste insanely delicious and don't upset my tummy.

But what makes Lady and the Shallot most special is the warm atmosphere and 1000/10 customer service. Fran and Kate go above and beyond to make every customer feel welcome and happy - even the ones that are not so nice to them. I've seen them bend over backwards to satisfy every customer while putting their hearts and souls into the success of this...