Vegetarian in Dallas

5100 Beltline Rd. North Dallas

972-503-7326

American, Eclectic, Health, Vegetarian, Best Of, Sponsor, Menu

Eats from across the globe converge at this anything-but-greasy-spoon diner that has served customers for more than 17 years. Great place for a weekday breakfast or a weekend brunch, with their Cloud Cakes and whole wheat pancakes or a variety of Tex Mex-style egg dishes such as migas and Austin tacos. Enjoy a mocha latte while taking advantage of free Wi-Fi in a purple booth. If you're still there for lunch, order the shrimp tacos or pasta pignoli with Dallas mozzarella or the Santa Fe salad with grilled chicken, avocados, cherry tomatoes and goat cheese. For the peace-love-and-brown-rice set there's organic black beans and brown rice, the main part of the Global Dinner. For those with tots, there is an outdoor jungle gym and a lovely patio, though a condo development has seriously cut into what was once an outdoor playground for kids and adults alike.

4 articles

North Haven Gardens

7700 Northaven Rd. North Dallas

214-363-5316

Health, Organic, Specialties, Vegetarian, Retail, Best Of, Sponsor, Readers' Choice

14 articles

Buzzbrews Kitchen

2801 Commerce St. Downtown/Deep Ellum

214-741-2801

Breakfast, Coffeehouse, Diner, Vegetarian, Recommended

Owner Omar Zuniga offers stick-to-your-ribs grub (even the vegetarian options) to a customer base that skews towards the hipster, the scenester and the coffee-loving conversationalist, all of whom are attracted to the classy retro-diner feel and the hearty food. In other words, it's a lively, busy joint, particularly for those who enjoy a free wi-fi hookup with their over-easy eggs. The stuffed crepes and eggs are popular here and include variations such as Hare Krishna (egg whites) and the hearty Bluto, which comes with chorizo, onion, bacon, tomatoes, jalapeño, cilantro, poblano and cheddar. The roll-your-own breakfast burritos are also hits, available in such whimsical names as the Mr. C, which has chorizo. Coffee is self-serve. And the place is always jumping, thanks in part to theme nights like open-mic and trivia nights.

2 articles

Buzzbrews Kitchen

5815 Live Oak St., #102 East Dallas & Lakewood

214-826-7100

Breakfast, Coffeehouse, Diner, Vegetarian, Menu

2 articles

Buzzbrews Kitchen

4154 N. Central Expressway Uptown/Oak Lawn

214-826-7100

Breakfast, Coffeehouse, Diner, Vegetarian, Recommended, Best Of, Readers' Choice

In his 24/7 breakfast and lunch standby, owner Omar Zuniga offers stick-to-your-ribs grub (even the vegetarian options) to a customer base that skews toward the hipster, the scenester and the coffee-loving conversationalist, all of whom are attracted to the retro-diner feel and the aforementioned hearty food in this sliver of a place. In other words, it's a busy joint. The stuffed crepes and eggs are popular here and include variations such as Hare Krishna (egg whites) and the hearty Bluto, which comes with chorizo, onion, bacon, tomatoes, jalapeno, cilantro, a Poblano and Cheddar. The roll-your-own breakfast burritos are also hits, available in such whimsical names as the Mr. C, which has chorizo. Coffee is self-serve. And the place is always jumping.

3 articles

Buzzbrews Kitchen

4334 Lemmon Ave. Uptown/Oak Lawn

214-521-4334

American, Coffeehouse, Diner, Health, Organic, Specialties, Tea, Traditional, Vegetarian, Recommended, Best Of

Owner Omar Zuniga offers stick-to-your-ribs grub (even the vegetarian options) to a customer base that skews towards the hipster, the scenester and the coffee-loving conversationalist, all of whom are attracted to the classy retro-diner feel and the hearty food. In other words, it's a lively, busy joint, particularly for those who enjoy a free wi-fi hookup with their over-easy eggs. The stuffed crepes and eggs are popular here and include variations such as Hare Krishna (egg whites) and the hearty Bluto, which comes with chorizo, onion, bacon, tomatoes, jalapeño, cilantro, poblano and cheddar. The roll-your-own breakfast burritos are also hits, available in such whimsical names as the Mr. C, which has chorizo. Coffee is self-serve. And the place is always jumping, thanks in part to theme nights like open-mic and trivia nights.

3 articles

Central Market

320 Coit Rd. Plano

469-241-8300

Deli, Grocery, Vegetarian, Community Venues, Best Of, Menu

Central Market is Mecca for foodies, plain and simple. Whether it's single-origin coffee beans, orange blossom water, 10-year-aged cheddar or $120-a-pound Iberico ham you seek, this maze of a grocery store has it all. A behemoth of a produce section offers no fewer than 10 different kinds of potatoes, not to mention fresh juices, pricy wild mushrooms and obscure imported fruits from rambutan to Buddha’s hand. The seafood and meat departments are equally well-stocked with everything from house-made sausages to a variety of fresh oysters. A dizzying array of cheeses will dazzle even the most dedicated of fromage-philes, while the wine department’s extensive selection includes plenty of bargain-priced bottles. The in-house bakery bakes an impressive array of pastries, breads, and desserts, and even freshly made tortillas. Pretty much the only thing you won’t find at Central Market are lowbrow American staples like six-packs of Coke and Doritos. For such pedestrian fare, you’ll have to trek to your local megamart.

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Chennai Cafe

3301 Preston Rd. #8 Frisco

972-378-1300

Indian, Vegetarian, Critics' Pick, Best Of, Slideshow

Chennai breaks the mold of the stereotypical suburban Indian restaurant with clean, modern décor, and thali options instead of buffets. Every meal must be ordered off a sprawling menu that may contain significantly more dishes you don't recognize than ones you do. This is a good thing. The more obscure preparations are the most robust, and many blow the standard curries you’re used to out of the water. Try the vindaloo if you like. But you’re better off with one of the chicken curries cooked on the bone, with so much flavor you’ll have problems with Indian buffets for a while. Don’t skip lunch when the dining room is filled with hungry office workers looking for a quick meal to go. Try the masala dosa, which takes a standard preparation and adds extra spices, cashews and lentils to an already delicious curry. The thalis are fun too, and present a large plate with several different curries in small bowl. Finish with the sweet custard and you’re stuffed.

5 articles

Cosmic Café

2912 Oak Lawn Ave. Uptown/Oak Lawn

214-521-6157

Indian, Pakistani, Vegetarian, Critics' Pick, Best Of, Readers' Choice

Cosmic Cafe specializes in first wave vegetarian cuisine, which surely comes as no surprise to passers-by who've taken note of the Tibetan prayer flags lining the front porch or peace-seekers who show up to use the mediation center on the second floor. The food here is plain and artless. There aren't any newfangled vegetables or exotic seasonings on the menu. Instead, Cosmic serves the same bohemian comfort dishes that most co-op members and hostel dwellers have mastered. Tofu, broccoli, bell peppers, ginger, curry, basmati rice and garbanzo beans come together in all the expected ways; a homely "cosmic stir" featuring most of the above is an edible relic of whole earth optimism.

16 articles

Dream Café

2811 McKinney Ave. Uptown/Oak Lawn

214-954-0486

American, Health, Vegetarian, Recommended, Best Of

From carnivore to vegan, kids to late-night daters, this busy spot in the Quadrangle offers fare to please any diner--except those on a tight budget--with an idiosyncratic menu that ranges from burgers dripping in cheese to the Square Meal, a platter of organic black beans, brown rice and steamed vegetables. There are real grand slam breakfasts, elegant dinners such as the noodle bowl served with a spring roll perched atop two chopsticks and new takes on standards (Dream Café's hummus is a rich paste served with crispy herb pita chips). The outdoor playground and late hours only sweeten the deal.

3 articles

Garden Cafe

5310 Junius St. East Dallas & Lakewood

214-887-8330

American, Cafe, Health, Traditional, Vegetarian, Recommended

This Old East Dallas cafe is exactly what you’d expect from a neighborhood restaurant. There are chicken-salad sandwiches, turkey melts and meatloaf. There are eggs and bacon and pancakes and other breakfast items, served all day like every good cafe should. They have fresh fruit, fresh drip coffee and fresh baked desserts too. What you might not expect is an interesting decor with exposed brick, hanging lights and custom booths. Or the full garden out back that’s complete with raised beds and live chickens. And there’s a coffee machine that might cost more than the car you drove to get here. Hopefully you didn’t have to drive to the Garden Cafe, though. Tucked away on a quiet neighborhood street in Junius Heights, this restaurant is a local gem, and most of the patrons surrounding you are neighbors who have walked here.

21 articles

Green Spot Market & Fuels

702 N. Buckner Blvd. White Rock Lake Area

214-319-7768

Health, Vegetarian, Best Of

A tiny gas station and market anchoring the outside corner of an otherwise nondescript strip mall has become a center of natural living near White Rock Lake. Good 2 Go Tacos may no longer be serving its wildly popular and inventive gourmet tacos out of the back of the store, but that hasn't kept Green Spot owner Bruce Bagelman from staffing the kitchen with a new staff led by chef Kirk Childress and offering standard breakfasts, specialty tacos and a smattering of salads, sandwiches and artisanal products. These can be yours, whether you've come to fill up your electric hybrid compact with biodiesel or peruse the Saturday market for local eggs, meats and crafts while sipping on a cup of fair-trade coffee.

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IBPS Dallas

1111 International Parkway Richardson & Vicinity

972-907-0588

Adult, Vegetarian

International Buddhist Progress Society

1111 International Parkway, Ricardson Richardson & Vicinity

972-907-0588

Vegetarian

The ultimate mission of IBPS is to promote the principles of Humanistic Buddhism and to foster peace and harmony among every person at this universe. The founder , Venerable Master Hsin Yun, has guided this effort by providing educational opportunities, sponsoring cultural events, engaging in community service, and by extensively writing and teahing about the Buddhist path of wisdom and compassion.

Istanbul Grill

2704 Elm St. Fair Park

214-749-1102

Greek, Mediterranean, Seafood, Turkish, Vegetarian

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Kalachandji's Palace & Restaurant

5430 Gurley Ave. East Dallas & Lakewood

214-821-1048

Indian, Vegetarian, Health, Critics' Pick, Best Of, Readers' Choice

Kalachandji’s, inside a Hare Krishna temple in East Dallas, lets its employees decide the day’s buffet menu. Whatever they’re serving, it will probably be recognizably Indian or Indian-influenced, it will definitely be vegetarian, and you will be able to eat it in a dining room where the line between indoor and outdoor seating is charmingly blurred. Come by for lunch or dinner every day except Monday and enjoy probably the best buffet in Dallas, and certainly the most memorable. On Thursday nights, there are also come-as-you-are cooking classes, which teach paneer making and other vegetarian techniques.

Fun fact: Only one restaurant on this list, Royal China, has been serving food for longer than Kalachandji’s, which is 37 years old. (Jimmy’s Food Store has been around longer, too, but for its first few decades it was more focused on being a grocery.)

16 articles

LYFE Kitchen

3699 Mckinney Ave. Uptown/Oak Lawn

214-526-5933

American, Contemporary, Gluten-Free, Health, Pizza, Salads, Sandwiches, Vegan, Vegetarian, Wine Bar, Wraps, Recommended, Menu

LYFE Kitchen was founded by restaurant industry and business leaders including Mike Roberts, former global president and chief operating officer for McDonald's, and Mike Donahue, former chief communications officer for McDonald's USA. The restaurant showcases a menu created by award-winning, world-class Chefs Art Smith and Tal Ronnen offering great-tasting food that is convenient, affordable and good for you - and good for the communities it serves.

2 articles

Madras Pavilion

101 S. Coit Rd. Richardson & Vicinity

972-671-3672

Health, Indian, Vegetarian, Recommended, Menu

This South Indian vegetarian kosher restaurant offers an extensive menu of vegetable dishes and even Indian pizza. But novices can get a sampler with the lunch buffet, which is two-sided and so long it takes up the width of the spacious dining room. Favorites included the naan stuffed with vegetables and spices, curried vegetables, chickpeas with peppers, a coconut/vegetable mixture and vada (fried doughnuts made from lentils and herbs). Along with a buffet comes dosai, a platter-sized crepe filled with a generous scoop of potatoes and peas offered in spicy and non-spicy versions.

2 articles

New Start Veggie Garden

2330 Royal Lane Northwest Dallas

972-243-0507

Health, Korean, Vegetarian, Best Of

If you’re one of those people who slathers everything in ranch dressing, New Start Veggie Garden is decidedly not for you. If, however, your ears perk up at the words “vegan” and “healthy,” head to this Koreatown spot for a buffet stocked with meatless dishes like sesame “chicken,” broccoli and not-beef, vegetarian sushi, tempura vegetables and a variety of Korean dishes. Wash your cruelty-free meal down with a cup of mountain mushroom tea -- what it lacks in, ahem, magic, it makes up for with supposed anti-cancer properties. Besides a fully stocked lunch buffet (and dinner on Fridays and Sundays), New Start has a retail section at the front that sells everything from vegan jerky and meatless hot dogs to natural cosmetics. Folks looking to get their weekend buffet on, take note: New Start is, oddly enough, closed on Saturdays.

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Omni Austin Downtown

700 San Jacinto St. Austin

512-397-4817

Vegetarian

Recipe Oak Cliff

1831 S. Ewing Ave. Oak Cliff/South Dallas

469-930-8284

Health, Vegan, Vegetarian, Best Of

3 articles

Sprouts

1800 N. Henderson Ave. East Dallas & Lakewood

214-826-2937

Grocery, Health, Vegetarian, Retail, Best Of

Dallas store director Michael Caufield oversees one of three Texas locations belonging to the Sunflower Farmers Market chain, a less-pricey alternative to Whole Foods and Central Market. The mission is much the same: to provide consumers with natural and organic foods for a healthier, more environmentally conscious lifestyle. The produce is fresh. Bulk options can be ground into varieties of butter (e.g., peanut and almond). The meat and seafood department sells Harris Ranch all-natural beef, Sunflower's own freshly made natural sausages as well as fresh catches. With the money saved pick up a bottle from the wine-and-beer section or a bouquet from floral department.

8 articles

Suma Veggie Café

800 E. Arapaho Rd. Richardson & Vicinity

972-889-8598

Chinese, Health, Vegetarian, Recommended

Like Veggie Garden, its sister restaurant across Central Expressway, Suma Veggie Café serves no animal products (including dairy or eggs) and uses no preservatives, food color or MSG. But even meat eaters might be fooled by the dishes. The sweet and sour chicken is a crunchy batter coating a chunk of textured vegetable protein that looks exactly like dark chicken meat. And the "meat" in the beef with peppers has the look and texture of the real thing. Besides the TVP, other dishes--both on the daily lunch buffet and on the regular menu--include strictly vegetables or veggies and tofu.

Taj Chaat House

1057 W. Rochelle Rd. Irving/Las Colinas

214-596-1133

Indian, Pakistani, Vegetarian, Critics' Pick, Best Of, Slideshow

First-timers to Taj Chaat may well be overwhelmed with choices, but that’s a feature, not a bug. Inside this restaurant’s rambunctious dining room, at least four walls are covered with all-vegetarian menu choices ranging from enormous, excellent dosas to trays of tapioca vada (fritters). To try a sampling of dishes, order a thali, although again there are several varieties of thali available, representing different parts of India. Listen carefully after ordering, because your order number could be called from one of several locations depending on the cooking technique you’ve requested. On the way to your table, stop by the chutney bar and load up.

Top pick: Any dosa here is going to be perfectly formed and boldly flavored — and also enormous.

7 articles

True Food Kitchen

8383 Preston Center Plaza Park Cities

214-377-3333

New American, Vegetarian, Recommended

From the looks of things, folks in Preston Hollow are starving for food that isn't deep-fried or blanketed with oily, melting cheese. (Or both!) True Food Kitchen offers healthier cooking in a dining room that feels like a night out on the town, at prices that won’t break the bank. And it's absolutely packed. Not just Friday-night packed, but 30-minute-wait-on-a-Monday-afternoon packed. If you're looking for a bison burger or a freshly pressed kale-aid, this is the place to be. If you're looking for a fast, in-and-out meal, it's definitely not. The menu offers everything from ultra-healthy quinoa, kale and other vegetable dishes to steaks that will satisfy those who can't give up red meat. Gluten-intolerant diners will find a restaurant that carefully meets their needs. And there's booze, and just enough of it. Just because you're feeling heavy doesn’t mean you should force your friends to endure your new diet.

4 articles

Udipi Café

35 Richardson Heights Ctr. Richardson & Vicinity

469-330-1600

Health, Indian, Vegetarian, Recommended, Menu

This South Indian vegetarian eatery is adjacent to a sari shop and an Indian grocery store, so you can't get more authentic, pink tablecloths notwithstanding. Tucked into the back right corner is a small lunch-only buffet set up on a few tables like a catering affair. The food, however, is fresh and hot. Along with rice, soup, bread and fruit, the spread includes a dozen or so dishes such as uthappam (pancakes dotted with vegetables), vada (fried lentil doughnuts), iddily (patties made from white rice with a spongy bread consistency) and several soupy offerings containing beans, peas, potatoes and curried vegetables.

1 article

V-Eats

3011 Gulden lane Suite 102 West Dallas

469-405-6412

Vegan, Vegetarian, Recommended, Best Of

Few Dallas restaurants mark their debut appearance on the culinary scene with national coverage on Fox News, but V-Eats Modern Vegan did just that, thanks to their all-vegan brisket. Not all Texans, it seems, are ready to chow down on vegan barbecue. Silly headlines aside, he food at V-Eats is mostly pretty good. The kitchen works with skill and creativity, and the best dishes are legitimately terrific. The flatbread pizza is a super-thin-crust creation with smoked artichokes and vegan sausage. The crust is crisp and the flavors are well-balanced; the vegan cheese is enjoyable. Crispy spring rolls, stuffed with avocado and cabbage, are fried to delicate, grease-free perfection, and the mango-cilantro salsa is a good accompaniment. There’s "salmon sushi" on the menu made with marinated tomato, which achieves the right color, a veiny texture and a happy juiciness. No surprise here, but V-Eats excels at salads. The house specialty is named, concisely, “‘THE’ Salad”, and it’s a foot-wide heap of premium greens mixed with all sorts of goodies: seeds, quinoa, enormous smoky artichoke hearts, roasted bell peppers, pickled onions and crunchy croutons that are made from (surprise) tofu.

8 articles

Veggie Garden

516 W. Arapaho Rd., #112 Richardson & Vicinity

972-479-0888

Chinese, Health, Vegetarian, Recommended

One couldn't tell just by looking, but this Chinese restaurant doesn't serve any animal products; it's 99 percent vegan. The "meats" here--found both on the menu and the constantly changing buffet--are made with textured vegetable protein or are tofu look-alikes. There are also purely vegetable dishes--no fakers--including stir-fried spicy zucchini, veggie lo mein and crunchy spring rolls. Like Suma Veggie Café, its sister restaurant, Veggie Garden is as customer-friendly as it is animal-friendly. Its pantry and fridge and freezer cases also offer non-animal household goods, foods and imitation meats it uses in the dishes.

2 articles

Villa-O

4514 Travis St., Ste. 132 Park Cities

214-780-1880

Health, Italian, Vegetarian, Recommended, Menu

Longtime Dallas restaurateur Robert Colombo (the successful Trece Mexican restaurant across the street and The Club in The Centrum) has assembled an organic "pasteria" featuring house-made pasta from organic semolina, organic vegetables, organic wood-fired chicken, and table water and sparkling waters produced with an in-house filtration and gasification system. The pastas are near perfect, the salads are lush and ample, and the risotto is creamy and well-stocked with seafood.

4 articles

Whole Foods Market

2118 Abrams East Dallas & Lakewood

214-824-1744

Grocery, Health, Vegan, Vegetarian, Retail, Best Of

Founded in 1980 in Austin, this peddler of all-natural and organic produce and products features a wide range of Texas-grown foods, but if imported French butter is your thing, Whole Foods has that too. Each department's staff is knowledgeable, chipper and willing to hold your hand when indecision strikes. For example, the cheesemongers will take all the time you need when putting together a cheese plate for a dinner party with your boss. Most departments also offer prepared items, so when you've spent an hour wandering the aisles in search of dinner's ingredients and come up empty, grab a dinner-for-two package.

2 events 16 articles

Whole Foods Market Highland Park

4100 Lomo Alto at Lemmon Ave. Uptown/Oak Lawn

214-520-7993

Cafe, Grocery, Health, Vegetarian, Retail, Best Of

Founded in 1980 in Austin, this mega-peddler of all-natural and organic produce and products (including health and beauty) has stores that are easily navigable and in certain instances pricey. Cost aside, the inventory gives preference to local wares and fare, obvious by all the laminated rectangles touting "LOCAL." Of course, if imported French butter is your thing, Whole Foods has it stocked too. Each department's staff is knowledgeable, chipper and willing to hold your hand when indecision strikes. For example, the cheesemongers will take all the time you need when putting together a cheese plate for a dinner party with your boss. Most departments also offer prepared items, so when you've spent an hour wandering the aisles in search of dinner's ingredients and come up empty, grab a dinner-for-two package.

6 articles

Whole Foods Market Preston Forest

11700 Preston Rd., Ste. 714 North Dallas

214-361-8887

Grocery, Health, Vegetarian, Retail, Best Of

The parking lot of this grocery store is typically jam-packed with Mercedes and BMWs, a sure sign that you’re about to enter the fancy-pants organic world of Whole Foods Market. This location isn’t the largest in Dallas, but an in-house bakery, meat and seafood counters with a focus on naturally raised and sustainable products, a fresh juice bar, an impressive international array of cheeses, an ultra-fresh salad bar, a huge selection of prepared foods, a massive (albeit pricy) produce selection and plenty of bulk bins ensure one-stop shopping for all the well-heeled neighborhood folks who flock here. The store also sells vitamins, supplements and personal care products, because sometimes you just need five different scents of goat’s-milk soap. An olive bar and a sushi counter round out the offerings and make it entirely too easy to drop a couple stacks on just one or two shopping bags.

4 articles

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