Grocery Shopping
(including Vegan and Vegetarian options)

 

As a fellow Vegetarian, you may have a hard time knowing where to do your basic, every day grocery shopping, and an even harder time knowing where to go for speciality, hard-to-find vegan items. Below is a list of grocers that have vegan and vegetarian items. Of course, non-vegan/vegetarian shoppers will find everything they need, plus a little more.

Chesapeake
Beasley's Farm Market
Location: 4001 Indian River Rd
Contact: (757) 420-0658
Hours: 7 days a week
Info: We found an excellent selection of herbs, flowers and fresh produce, as well as honey and preserves; great prices, gorgeous items
Bloom
Location: 415 Centerville Turnpike (23322); Contact: (757) 482-4854
Location: 717 Battlefield Blvd S (23322); Contact: (757) 482-5259
Hours - 6am - 12am, 7 days a week
Farm Fresh
Location: 211-15 Providence Road (23325); Contact: (757) 424-0818
Location: 1620 Cedar Road Suite 100 (23322); Contact: (757) 549-1482
Location: 1464 Mt. Pleasant Road (23322); Contact: (757) 217-4030
Location: 3353 Western Branch Blvd. (23321); Contact: (757) 484-9666
Location: 701 A N. Battlefield Blvd. (23320); Contact: (757) 436-0870
Location: 309 S. Battlefield Blvd. (23320); Contact: (757) 482-3377
Location: 1400 Kempsville Road Suite 109 (23320); Contact: (757) 217-0370
Info: Some have an organic, natural foods sections. Kind of a “pricier” grocer, but not as expensive as Harris Teeter. Doubles coupons up to 50 cents.
Food Lion
Location: 910 Great Bridge Blvd. (23320); Contact: (757) 436-4555
Location: 2409 Taylor Rd. (23321); Contact: (757) 465-6178
Location: 2708 Yadkin Rd. (23323); Contact: (757) 558-0168
Location: 2048 Atlantic Ave. (23324; Contact: (757) 494-3527
Location: 2544 Bainbridge Blvd. (23324); Contact: (757) 494-5981
Info: Own brand of cookies has several vegan varieties, but don't rely on for much else.
Harris Teeter
Location: 1216 Greenbrier Parkwy (23320); Contact: (757) 382-7300
Location: 237 Hanbury Rd East (23322); Contact: (757) 546-9074
Info: I find them to be VERY expensive, but suggest going when they have triple coupons or when they have buy one get one specials on things like Amy’s burritos, etc. Always doubles coupons up to 99 cents. Has a produce guarantee—if you buy something rotten, just tell them and they give you double your money back. Gives rain checks for sold-out products (like BOGO items).
Wal-Mart
Location: Opening Soon: Hwy 168 (23320)
Location: 1521 Sam'S Circle (23320); Contact: (757) 436-6055
Location: 2448 Chesapeake Sq Ring Road (23321); Contact: (757) 488-6098
Location: 632 Grass Field Parkway (23322); Contact: (757) 312-8309
Info: Good prices and many carry Annie’s, Amy’s, Morningstar, and Boca, as well as Kashi, Luna Bars, and Clif Bars, as well as mainstream, but organic options. Cheaper produce than most places, quality and selection just depends.
 
Hampton
Farm Fresh
Location: 608 E. Mercury Blvd (23663); Contact: (757) 723-0771
Location: 30 Town Centre Way (23666); Contact: (757) 838-9369
Location: 2190 Coliseum Drive (23666); Contact: (757) 827-4816
Location: 227 Fox Hill Road (23669); Contact: (757) 850-0156

Food Lion
Location: 123 E. Newmarket Square (23605); Contact: (757) 244-7887
Location: 1164 Big Bethel Road (23666); Contact: (757) 262-0956
Location: 4047 West Mercury Blvd. (23666); Contact: (757) 825-8020
Location: 21 West Mercury Blvd. (23669); Contact: (757) 727-9001
Location: 2070 Nickerson Blvd. (23669); Contact: (757) 850-0302
Location: 3855 Kecoughtan Road (23669); Contact: (757) 723-8802
Info: Own brand of cookies has several vegan varieties, but don't rely on for much else.

Wal-Mart
Location: 1900 Cunningham Drive (23666): Contact: (757) 826-6377
Info: Good prices and many carry Annie’s, Amy’s, Morningstar, and Boca, as well as Kashi, Luna Bars, and Clif Bars, as well as mainstream, but organic options. Cheaper produce than most places, quality and selection just depends.
 
Newport News
Farm Fresh
Location: 353 Chatham Drive (23602); Contact: (757) 886-9259
Location: 200 Arthur Way (23693); Contact: (757) 872-6727
Location: 980 J Clyde Morris Blvd. (23601); Contact: (757) 595-9419
Location: 10880 Warwick Blvd. (23601); Contact: (757) 595-0115
Location: 316 Oyster Point Rd. (23602); Contact: ( 757) 249-1663
Location: 41 Hiden Blvd. (23606); Contact: (757) 595-6821
Location: 11712-0 Jefferson Ave. (23607); Contact: (757) 873-8418
Info: Own brand of cookies has several vegan varieties, but don't rely on for much else.

Health Trail
Location: 10848 Warwick Blvd (23601)
Contact: (757) 596-8018
Hours: M-F 10-7, Sat 10-5 closed Sunday
Info: Has the "good" Vegenaise (grapeseed oil).

*Trader Joe’s
Location: 12551 Jefferson Ave (23602)
Contact: (757) 890-0235
Info: Breads, accidentally vegan mayonaisse, single serving vegan Pad Thai, frozen stuff (vegetables, meatballs, chicken nuggets, pizza, quarts of Soy Delicious), canned soups, personal care products, Tofurky products, Riblets, pizza dough, Tofutti cream cheese, Earth Balance "butter".
Wal-Mart
Location: 12401 Jefferson (23602)
Contact: (757) 874-4434
Info: Good prices and many carry Annie’s, Amy’s, Morningstar, and Boca, as well as Kashi, Luna Bars, and Clif Bars, as well as mainstream, but organic options. Cheaper produce than most places, quality and selection just depends.
 
Norfolk
Farm Fresh
Location: 1200 N. Military Highway (23502); Contact: (757) 461-1961
*Location: 230 E. Little Creek Road (23505); Contact: (757) 587-8741 (Has natural foods and a bulk section)
Location: 179 W. Ocean View Avenue (23503); Contact: (757) 587-0200
Location: 601 Childrens Lane (23507); Contact: (757) 624-3680
Location: 201 East Berkley Avenue (23523); Contact: (757) 213-0980
Food Lion
Location: 7525 Tidewater Drive (23505); Contact: (757) 588-7791
Location: 3530 Tidewater Dr. (23509); Contact: (757) 623-1469
Location: 1859 E. Little Creek Rd (23518); Contact: (757) 588-0423
Location: 6206 Military Highway (23518); Contact: (757) 853-2850
Own brand of cookies has several vegan varieties, but don't rely on for much else.
Green Alternatives
801 Boush St, Suite C
(757) 622-1444
Eco-friendly items, info about recycling and green alternatives
Harris Teeter
*Location: 1300 Colonial Ave - on corner of Colonial/Princess Anne (back of store on Colonial – no sign, but turn right into driveway from Colonial (23517)
Contact: (757) 627-0050
Info: I find them to be VERY expensive, but suggest going when they have triple coupons or when they have buy one get one specials on things like Amy’s burritos, etc. Always doubles coupons up to 99 cents. Has a produce guarantee—if you buy something rotten, just tell them and they give you double your money back. Gives rain checks for sold-out products (like BOGO items).
Harvey T’s Natural Market
Location: 4208 Monarch Way (23508)
Contact: (757) 423-1808
Info: Follow Your Heart

Health Food Center
Location: 1701 Colley Ave (23517)
Contact: (757) 625-6656
Hours: Mon-Fri 10-7, Sat 10-6 closed Sunday
Info: has Tofutti Pizza, Follow Your Heart Cheese, frozen Chikette

Kroger
Location: 205 East Little Creek Rd. (23505)
Contact: (757) 587-5945
Info: Typical grocer. This particular store has pretty good organic produce section, fake meats, sour cream, etc.

Organic Food Depot
Location: 1912 Granby Street (23517)
Contact: (757) 623-8999

*Market at Ghent, The
Location: 730 W. 21st Street (23510)
Contact: (757) 625-2705
Info: Part of the Farm Fresh family

*Market at Harbor Heights, The
Location: 260 Boush St (23510)
Contact: (757) 213-7396, (757) 306-2090
Info: Part of the Farm Fresh family; classy and pricey

Wal-Mart
Location: 1170 North Military Hwy.(23502); Contact: (757) 461-6330
Location: 7530 Tidewater Drive (23505); Contact: (757) 480-0587
Info: Good prices and many carry Annie’s, Amy’s, Morningstar, and Boca, as well as Kashi, Luna Bars, and Clif Bars, as well as mainstream, but organic options. Cheaper produce than most places, quality and selection just depends.
 
Portsmouth
Farm Fresh
Location: 4000 Victory Blvd (23701)
Contact: (757) 488-3916
Food Lion
*Location: 1503 London Blvd. (23704); Contact: (757) 397-8812
Location: 5734 Churchland Blvd. (23703); Contact: (757) 483-0480
Location: 3539 Airline Blvd. (23701); Contact: (757) 488-1099
Location: 5610 Portsmouth Blvd. (23701); Contact: (757) 488-8014
Location: 2012 Victory Blvd. (23702); Contact: (757) 487-1304
Own brand of cookies has several vegan varieties, but don't rely on for much else.
Kroger
Location: 5601 High Street West (23703)
Contact: (757) 686-8037
Info: Typical grocer.
Wal-Mart
Location: 1098 Fredrick Blvd (23707)
Contact: (757) 399-1795
Info: Good prices and many carry Annie’s, Amy’s, Morningstar, and Boca, as well as Kashi, Luna Bars, and Clif Bars, as well as mainstream, but organic options. Cheaper produce than most places, quality and selection just depends.
 
Suffolk
Farm Fresh
Location: 1401 N. Main Street (23434); Contact: (757) 539-4800
Location: 3575 Bridge Road (23435); Contact: (757) 947-0230
Food Lion
Location: 1524 Holland Rd. (23434); Contact: (757) 538-2678
Location: 1010 Portsmouth Blvd. (23434); Contact: (757) 934-6484
Location: 2815 Godwin Drive (23434); Contact: (757) 934-2745
Location: 3215 Bridge Road (23434); Contact: (757) 484-4467
Info: Own brand of cookies has several vegan varieties, but don't rely on for much else.
Wal-Mart
Location: 1200 North Main (23434); Contact: (757) 925-0224
Location: 6259 College Drive (23435); Contact: (757) 483-8860
Good prices and many carry Annie’s, Amy’s, Morningstar, and Boca, as well as Kashi, Luna Bars, and Clif Bars, as well as mainstream, but organic options. Cheaper produce than most places, quality and selection just depends.
 
Virginia Beach
America Asian Food Market Inc.
Location: 315 N Great Neck Rd, Ste #200, London Bridge Shopping Center
Contact: (757) 498-1222
Bloom
Location: 2817 Shore Drive (23451); Contact: (757) 481-7480
Location: 2005 Sandbridge Rd. (23456); Contact: (757) 426-2774
Hours - 6am - 12am, 7 days a week
Farm Fresh
Location: 1832 Kempsville Road (23464); Contact: (757) 479-1853
Location: 2058 S. Independence Blvd. (23456); Contact: (757) 416-9832
Location: 928 Diamond Springs Road (23455); Contact: (757) 671-1257
Location: 2129 General Booth Blvd. (23454); Contact: (757) 427-6220
Location: 1069 Independence Blvd (23455); Contact: (757) 217-0240
Location: 4001 Virginia Beach Blvd. (23452); Contact: (757) 486-7133
Location: 521 Laskin Road (23451); Contact: (757) 428-0344
Location: 2110 Great Neck Shopping Center (23454); Contact: (757) 481-6254
Location: 1615 General Booth Blvd. (23454); Contact: (757) 721-3200
Location: 2868 Virginia Beach Blvd. (23452); Contact: (757) 340-6656
Location: 1385 Fordham Road (23464); Contact: (757) 424-7543
Location: 799 Chimney Hill Shopping Center (23452); Contact: (757) 463-5515
Location: 4872 Princess Anne Road (23462); Contact: (757) 499-0442
Food Lion
Location: 3770 Birchwood Mall (23452); Contact: (757) 340-7920
Location: 4312 Holland Rd, Ste 118 (23452); Contact: (757) 631-6400
Location: 1077 Va Beach Blvd. (23454); Contact: (757) 425-6376
Location: 1220 Great Neck Village (23454); Contact: (757) 481-1584
Location: 1577 General Booth Blvd. (23454); Contact: (757) 491-8246
Location: 1940 Laskin Rd Suite 304 (23454); Contact: (757) 491-1326
Location: 2352 Va Beach Blvd. (23454); Contact: (757) 463-5741
Location: 748 Independence Blvd (23455); Contact: (757) 499-0794
Location: 3208 Holland Road (23456); Contact: (757) 468-3816
Location: 4848 Va Beach Blvd. (23462); Contact: (757) 497-1991
Location: 880 S.Military&Indian Riv (23464); Contact: (757) 523-0217
Location: 6527 College Park Square (23464); Contact: (757) 361-5270
Info: Own brand of cookies has several vegan varieties, but don't rely on for much else.
Harris Teeter
Location: 3333 Virginia Beach Blvd, Suite 101 (23452); Contact: (757) 631-6750
Location: 2476 Nimmo Parkway (23456); Contact: (757) 563-9410
Location: 5060 Ferrell Parkway (23464); Contact: (757) 467-0529
Info: I find them to be VERY expensive, but suggest going when they have triple coupons or when they have buy one get one specials on things like Amy’s burritos, etc. Always doubles coupons up to 99 cents. Has a produce guarantee—if you buy something rotten, just tell them and they give you double your money back. Gives rain checks for sold-out products (like BOGO items).
*Heritage Health Foods
Location: 314 Laskin Road (23458)
Contact: (757) 428-0100
Info: Have a bulk section, freezer and refrigerated section, body products, café/deli, vegan makeup, store has lots of unique vegan items – chocolate chips, marshmallow cream, cookies; pricey but definitely worth a visit
Kroger
Location: 3330 Virginia Beach Blvd. (23452); Contact: (757) 486-0040
Location: 1800 Republic Drive (23454); Contact: (757) 422-4271
Location: 4625 Shore Drive (23455); Contact: (757) 460-0343
Location: 2029 Lynnhaven Parkway (23456); Contact: (757) 471-2566
Location: 5237 Providence Road (23464); Contact: (757) 495-8093
Info: Typical grocer.

Organic Food Depot
Location: 4301 Commuter Drive (23462)
Contact: (757) 467-8999
Hours: M-Th 10:00 am - 7:00 pm, F 10:00 am - 8:00 pm, S 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Sun 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Info: Wholesale organic foods

Wal-Mart
Location: 2021 Lynnhaven Parkway (23456); Contact: (757) 416-3480
Location: 657 Phoenix Drive (23452); Contact: (757) 498-9633
Location: 1149 Nimmo Parkway (23456); Contact: (757) 430-1836

Good prices and many carry Annie’s, Amy’s, Morningstar, and Boca, as well as Kashi, Luna Bars, and Clif Bars, as well as mainstream, but organic options. Cheaper produce than most places, quality and selection just depends.