Vegan-friendly
Lacto
American
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Beer/Wine
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Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. The meats offered are poultry and fish/seafood. Veg suitable dishes include stir-frys with vegetables and optional tofu, veg sandwiches (ask to hold mayo and cheese), and soups. Food and dressings are made in-house. Open Tue-Sat 11:30am-9:00pm.
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45 N Market St (at downtown), Frederick, Maryland, USA, 21701
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17 Reviews
First Review by jmari
pammccarl
Points +30
Fabulous! 5 Stars!!! - Edit
I would definitely give this restaurant 5 Stars if Happy Cow allowed it! … but they don’t since meat is also served. Tried the Orchard today for the first time and the amount of vegan options was almost overwhelming that I had to ask the waiter for suggestions! Hubs got the Szechuan stir fry bowl and it was terrific! I got the afghan stir fry which I thought was really terrific he wasn’t as wild about it for some reason though. We will definitely be back and I can’t wait to try more options. So nice to eat something besides rabbit food in a restaurant!
Read morePros: Afghan stir fry bowl, Szechuan stir fry, Amazing selection of vegan AND GF meals!!
Guest
AnnetteRogers
Points +152
Great for dessert - Edit
Dessert is something I usually have to skip at an Omni restaurant but Orchard has an amazing coffee cake! I would 100% return just for the coffee cake.
Read morePros: Variety of vegan options , Delicious dessert
Cons: A little pricey
Guest
dogwooddesign
Points +289
Just alright - Edit
For the price I was hoping for a bit more flavor. We got two different noodle bowls (Japanese, Indonesian) with flavorful sounding descriptions for the sauces, but they tasted almost the same, and a bit bland. Was hoping for more based on the reviews, but it tasted like the classic "vegan option" at an omni restaurant. We did really like how they got the tofu so crispy though, that was a selling point for the non vegan person I was dining with.
Read morePros: Crispy tofu
Cons: Kinda bland
Guest
dreayoungbar
Points +16
This Place is Awesome - Edit
Always has a vegan soup option as well as a vegan dessert. The tofu salad is a MUST try.
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dmfoland
Points +32
My favorite in Frederick! - Edit
The tofu salad is a must try! So many excellent options and options to easily modify for veggies!
Read morePros: Location, fun downtown spot, Outdoor seating
Guest
kefox1995
Points +1100
Fantastic Tofu! - Edit
Recommendations made by a vegan server include vegan sesame tofu enteee- comes with soup or salad. The soup last night was spicy black bean- so so good! The stir fry dishes- tofu and sub coconut milk for the curry stir fry. The tempura vegetables. The tofu sandwich can be made vegan with the GF pita. Note their bread and regular pita contain honey. The vegan coffee cake was on the dessert menu- also divine!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-09-18
Pros: Many vegan options, Perfectly prepared tofu- no rubber texture here , Yummy desserts and soup
Cons: Indoor/outdoor seating , Heart of downtown
Guest
cookiem
Points +5888
Good choices for downtown Frederick - Edit
Frederick feels like it should have more places like The Orchard, but it doesn't. So, this place is pretty good, but it's not 4 or 5 stars like I'm craving going back. With that said, the food is reliably veg*n with many options.
Read moreThe starters that are vegan are soup and hummus. There's a fruit and cheese plate, but, I would just request no cheese to make it vegan. There's a side salad, which I know they could make vegan. They have one vegan dressing on the menu, the sesame vinaigrette. The hummus is pretty standard texture with good flavor. The veggie variety is fresh and lovely with the hummus.
Another reason I'm not a super fan of this place is because there is a lot of seafood here, and that is a little too much for me.
For salads, they have 2 that are vegan. Salads aren't hard to make vegan, so, that is nice there are 2, but why only 2? I ordered their veggie salad, but for some reason, they forgot the avocado. I'll be back to order it again, I'm sure they'll remember when I tell them.
The sandwiches are not vegan or the flatbreads, so, that's interesting. I am pretty sure the tofu hummus could be vegan, but, it's not labeled as such. There's a few sandwiches for vegetarians with cheese and avocado, veggie melt, orchard veggie, grilled portabella pesto and portabella mushroom melt.
There is 1 vegan entree, crispy sesame tofu. If you're going for marked vegan options, it's the stir fry choices, of which there are 6 marked options like Polynesian, Szechuan, Japanese, Chinese, Mediterranean and Creole. They all come with organic brown rice and some raw bean sprouts garnished plentifully on top. For the Japanese and Indonesian, you can get noodles instead of rice. It is a lot of food!
The restaurant isn't open too late, so don't try to go at 7.30 pm, they close at 8! There are a good number of tables, but it's not a super large restaurant.
Pros: Vegan markings on menu, Good number of choices
Cons: Seafood served here, Some items seem like they should be vegan
Guest
Julierue
Points +38
The tofu sandwich and vegan coffee cake are my go-to every time we visit! - Edit
I love the ambiance of this restaurant. Great staff, great vegan and vegetarian options. The sandwich and cake I mentioned are truly outstanding.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Amazing staff, Great location
Guest
BeverlyOrnberg
Points +1209
Great vegan options - Edit
We had lunch here today. We started with the hummus appetizer to share. Then, my boyfriend had the creamy curry stir fry with tofu while I had the Japanese stir fry with rice noodles. Everything was delish and oh so, filling. Tons of gluten-free and vegan dishes to choose from.
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julesaregems
Points +431
Little for everyone - Edit
The stir fry was great, the Sammy , and coffee we got were great too.
Read morePros: Wide variety of options
Cons: Pricey dessert
Guest
H2OAddict
Points +686
Mediocre food - Edit
I’ve been here a few times while visiting my parents and they have been quite a few times, usually on a Tuesday when our favorite restaurant in downtown Frederick is closed. We’ve finally agreed to never return. The food is always mediocre. Where the soups are nearly always delicious, the dishes are always swimming in oil and over salted. Also, where there are many vegan choices, nearly every one is tofu. They did make sure to note that the tofu is organic (my parents won’t touch non-organic soy products), it severely limits what one can eat if tofu is not an option. Their bread is made in-house, but I know that the majority of it includes honey in the recipe, so we’ve never tried a sandwich. The staff is always super friendly, and they nearly always have two or sometimes even three vegan soup options, but if all you eat is soup, you will leave hungry! We won’t be back, but if you are in a pinch in downtown Frederick, get one of their soups!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Friendly knowledgeable staff, Location
Cons: Expensive, Food is not great, Very salty
Guest
mday
Points +116
Great Tofu - Edit
When I was here last, I got a salad with hummus and tofu. First of all, their tofu is amazing! Their hummus was pretty good, too, and I did enjoy the salad overall. The server was very knowledgeable about which products were vegan and which weren't, and I really appreciate that in a non-vegan restaurant.
Read morePros: great tofu, decent customer service , nice atmosphere
Cons: serves animal products , no vegan bread available
Guest
vegannonuts
Points +172
accidentally served me meat - Edit
I've been to The Orchard several times. It is always a pleasant experience and a good place to go for a decent meal. The menu indicates which items can be made vegan or vegetarian. I ordered crispy sesame chicken and clearly requested the vegan option. When I got the meal, it appeared to be real chicken. I notified the waiter, but they assured me it was not chicken. I am not one to make a fuss so I said okay, but I looked again and I was positive it was chicken. I informed the staff and they finally looked and agreed that they served me meat. They were very apologetic and got me a new meal. I gave the meal to my non-veg friend because I hate to see food wasted. Honestly, I haven't eaten here again after the meat incident, but I would give it another try if I was in the area because it was just an honest mistake.
Read morePros: homey food, comfy vibe
Cons: communication mix ups in the kitchen
Guest
onesonicbite
Points +113
Good, if your vegan your getting tofu - Edit
This place is pretty good. I read some reviews saying that there are honey in the vegan options, which I think they are changing. I went and asked if their baked bbq beans were vegan and they checked with the chef, and they pointed out that they recently changed the recipe to exclude honey to make it vegan. Which is cool. They are also super sensitive and even list some foods as NOT vegan since it shares the deep fryer. I didn't care, so I ended up getting their vegetable tempura.
Read moreThe food was good, but I was a little disappointed with the vegan menu. There were lots of different tastes, but everything was pretty much tofu. We were cool with this, but rules out most food for any no-soy vegans. But their tofu was well done, as it was very dense, and well flavored.
Staff was great, informative, and beautiful setting.
Pros: Yummy food, Local drinks and produce
Cons: Vegan items are tofu, Shared deep frier
Guest
bencarr95
Points +85
Pretty good - Edit
The prices are a bit high for the portion sizes, but the staff is great and service decent. It's nothing groundbreaking but certainly a good option.
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EricBlank
Points +257
Honey in Vegan Items - Edit
I loved the food and the service was excellent. But, about half their so-called vegan items have honey in them. I was very disappointed in that! Make sure to ask the waiter about every item that is labeled vegan that you might wish to order.
Read morePros: Service, Food, Location
Cons: Honey in vegan items, Not all veg
Guest
jmari
Points +28
I Will Return. - Edit
Extremely knowledgeable and friendly staff. Many vegan options. Excellent.
Read morePros: delicious, friendly, many choices
Cons: need vegan desserts
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