EXCLUSIVE
Bill Clinton and Sean Penn came face-to-face in Hollywood last night ... but there was no real beef ... because they were eating at a vegan restaurant.
Clinton -- with a full secret service escort -- hit up Crossroads restaurant ... to meet Penn for a meat-free dinner date (Bill is a vegan these days).
Unclear why they got together -- Haiti? Global human rights? Charlize Theron?
All we know is the two have known each other for years ... and even appeared in a together back in 2011.
Still, one question remains -- when Bill and Sean get together for a meal ... who pays?
