With the arrival of Susan Virgilio's Blossom & Root, plant-based diners can not only rejoice in her philosophical approach to eating healthy meals but also in the way her chef, Jen Sopinski, manifests that vision on the plate.

From a light and creamy gazpacho ($10) to a substantial poké vegetable bowl ($24), the dishes easily rival similar fare at restaurants like Greens and Millennium.

Fancy Bay Area mocktails are here to stay, as Gen Z embraces nonalcoholic living.

Being a vegan operation, mocktails help Blossom & Root avoid the pitfalls of the alcoholic-beverage industry. Warning: You might want to skip this part if you enjoy drinking wine.

The sunny dining room (with two outdoor patio spaces) is located… in the historic Danville Hotel property and has been updated with a fresh interior design.

Bay Area town getting first vegan restaurant from family with Michelin cred

San Francisco and Oakland may be hotbeds of vegan restaurants, but in the Bay Area town of Danville, plant-based options are a bit rarer to find.

However, that's about to change — Danville local Susan Virgilio is planning to open Blossom & Root, the first entirely vegan restaurant in Danville, reported the East Bay Times. The restaurant's concept was inspired by Virgilio's daughter, Sally Virgilio, who is a chef de partie at Michelin-starred plant-based Restaurant KLE in Switzerland.

Blossom and Root has been a year in the making, and its home will be in the completely remodeled Basque Boulangerie Café space on Hartz Avenue (a couple of blocks south of Diablo Road in the Danville Hotel building). The menu features small and large plates, soups and salads, and has a separate kids' section.

In line with the eco-friendly vibe, the beverage list focuses on wine and beer from environmentally sustainable providers, and also has several healthy mocktails on offer.

Danville's eagerly awaited, veggie-forward Blossom & Root will open it doors on Aug. 30, offering the Tri-Valley's first upscale restaurant menu to showcase vegan fare.

Blossom & Root's light, bright atmosphere is inspired by nature. It's a welcoming spot with artwork created by family members and wallpaper that sports nature-inspired motifs.

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Blossom and Root in Danville is a new restaurant touting an all-plant-based menu that highlights in-season produce.

Danville has a new contemporary plant-based restaurant in Blossom & Root Kitchen, which opened Aug. 30 at 411 Hartz Avenue.

Tri-Valley: Danville is getting its first entirely plant-based restaurant in 2023