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rec.food.veg World Guide to Vegetarianism
USA7
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The 20 parts of this guide contain a world list of vegetarian and
vegetarian-friendly restaurants, stores, organizations, services, etc.
Each part is posted on an independent schedule.
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USA part 7
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This section has listings for the following:
South:
Alabama Georgia Mississippi South Carolina
Arkansas Kentucky North Carolina Texas
Florida Louisiana
Many thanks to Andrea Shettle-Sutton for providing lots of help with
the USA listings.
Entries marked with *VRG are ones which were discovered in the
_Vegetarian Journal's Guide to Natural Foods Restaurants in the U.S.
and Canada_ from the Vegetarian Resource Group, PO Box 1463,
Baltimore, MD 21203. Tel. (410) 366-VEGE. Foreword by Lindsay Wagner,
info compiled by Sally Clinton and Debra Wasserman, published by Avery
Publishing Group Inc. in Garden City Park, NY, copyright 1993.
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South
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The following states are listed here:
Alabama Georgia Mississippi South Carolina
Arkansas Kentucky North Carolina Texas
Florida Louisiana
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Alabama
Birmingham
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Golden Temple Natural Grocery & Cafe, 1901 11th Avenue South, 933-6333
- Vegetarian cafe. Vegan options. Open Mon-Sat. *VRG
Hoover
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Custom Foods International, 3309 Lorna Road, 823-7002 *VRG
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Arkansas
Eureka Springs
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Dairy Hollow House, 515 Spring Street, 253-7444
- Natural foods. This inn has won awards. Soups are vegetarian.
Vegetarian options are always available, but vegans should give
notice. *VRG
Little Rock
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It is surprisingly easy to find vegetarian food in Little Rock.
Beans, Grains, & Things, 300 S. Rodney Parham Road, 221-2331
- Natural foods deli. Located in health food store. *VRG
Delicious Temptations, 11220 Rodney Parham, 225-6893
- Pita sandwiches.
Trio's, 8201 Cantrell Road (at Andover), in Pavilion-in-the-Park Mall,
221-3330
- Open 11am-9pm. Closed Sundays.
Ciao's, 405 West 7th Street, just east of Broadway, downtown, 372-0238
- Italian. Closes at 8:30pm.
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Florida
Altamonte Springs
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Chamberlin's Natural Foods, Goodlings Plaza, 1086 Montgomery Road,
774-8866
- Natural foods. Salad bar. Vegetarian deli. Vegan options. *VRG
Boca Raton
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Pine Garden, 1668 N. Federal Highway (north of Glades Road), 395-7534
- Has a separate completely vegetarian menu. They use only vegetable
oil in the cooking, and no MSG. The food is fresh, and the service
is excellent.
Natural Foods Stores:
Whole Earth, Palmetto Park Blvd and Powerline Road
Wholly Harvest, Glades Shopping Center, Glades Road, just west of I-95
Casselberry
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Chamberlin's Natural Foods, 1271 Semoran Blvd, Ste 105, Lake Howell
Square, 774-8866
- Natural foods. Salad bar. Vegetarian deli. Vegan options. *VRG
Clearwater
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Bunny Hop Cafe, 1408 Cleveland Street, 443-6703
- Natural foods. International and macrobiotic foods. Vegan options.
*VRG
Coconut Grove
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The Last Carrot, 3133 Grand Avenue, 445-0805
- Natural foods. Vegan options. *VRG
Oak Feed Market & Restaurant, 2911 Grand Avenue, 448-7595
- Natural foods/macrobiotic. Vegan options. *VRG
Fort Lauderdale
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Vegetarian Restaurants:
Bread of Life, 2388 N. Federal Highway, 565-7423
- Vegetarian restaurant & natural foods market. Gourmet vegetarian
cuisine. Art-deco atmosphere. Deli, bakery, organic produce. Vegan
options.
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Alive and Well
- Vegan-friendly. Very good!
Natural Foods Stores:
Nature Boy Health Foods, 220 East Commercial Blvd, 776-4696
- Has a deli. Vegan options. *VRG
Nature's Delights, 1544 East Commericial Blvd, 776-7321
- Has a deli. Closed Sundays. *VRG
Fort Myers
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Vegitable, 5245-7 Ramsey Way, Fort Myers, FL 33907
- The first in a chain of all-vegetarian fast-food restaurants.
Sangeet of India Restuarant, 12375-25 S. Cleveland Avenue, Villas
Plaza, 278-0101
- Indian. All menu items can be made vegetarian on request. Jewish
menu on Jewish holidays. Closed Mondays. *VRG
Gainsville
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See also: High Springs
Vegetarian Restaurants:
Govinda's Cafe, 1222 W. University Avenue, 376-9393
- All you can eat vegetarian buffet and salad bar. Vegan-friendly.
Great food, reasonably priced.
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Ivey S. Grill, 3303 W. University Avenue, 371-4839
- Natural foods. Vegetarian and vegan options. *VRG
Falafel King Sandwiches, 2 locations:
12 NW 13th Street, 374-9830
3252 SW 35th Blvd, 375-6342
- Middle Eastern. Counter service. Vegan options. *VRG
High Springs
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See also: Gainsville
This town is stuck in the 1960's.
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Great Outdoors Cafe, 65 North Main Street, close to I-75, 454-2900
- Multi-ethnic culturaly diverse ecletic gourmet and tasty.
Vegan-friendly. An absoulte must see in this area. Very popular and
has a coffee shop upstairs. Decadant healthy desserts. Also has an
enviromentaly correct Bed and Breakfast nearby. An excellent value.
Large portions. Specials daily. Expresso Latte. Open 9am-10pm.
Hollywood
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Natural Foods Stores:
Harvest Village Natural Foods, 1928 Harrison Street, 921-5149
- Vegetarian and vegan options. *VRG
The Natural Advantage, 5091 Sheridan Street, (305) 989-3313
- Open daily-9am-9pm.
Melbourne
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Natureworks! Deli, 461 N. Harbor City Blvd, 242-0772
- Natural foods. Deli. "Mostly vegetarian" with vegan options. *VRG
Community Harvest Market and Cafe, 1405 Highland Avenue, 254-4966
- Vegetarian cafe and market.
Miami
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See also: Miami Beach, North Miami Beach, North Miami, Miami Springs.
Vegan Restaurants:
Natural Foods Express, 672-FOOD (672-3663)
- *Delivery only*. $37 minimum order. *VRG
Vegetarian Restaurants:
Tulasi, 12260 S.W. 8th Street, (305) 554-8989
- Lacto-vegetarian. Vegan-friendly. Some vegan dishes. Low prices (if
I can remember it's $6 all you can eat, in 1995). Very clean. They
serve most Indian foods (not spicy), some international, salad bar.
Open Mon-Sat 11am-9pm.
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Granny Feelgood's, 2 locations:
111 NW 1st Street, Metro Dade Bldg, 579-2104
190 SE 1st Avenue, 358-6233
- Natural foods. Low-fat/low-cholestrol emphasized. Vegetarian and
vegan options. *VRG
Natural Eats, 2 locations:
Dadeland Plaza, 9477 S. Dixie Hwy, 665-7807
Kendall Town & Country, 8720 Mills Drive, 271-7424
- Natural foods. Provides nutritional breakdowns of menu items.
Vegetarian options. At least one vegan option (muffin) but dunno
what else. LIST READERS IN MIAMI, PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT AND CONTACT
LIST COORDINATOR. *VRG
Natural Foods Stores:
Man's Health is God's Wealth, 6901 Biscayne Blvd, 757-6133
- Natural food store.
Vegetarian Organizations:
Vegetarians of South Florida
Environmental Center, 1101 SW 104th Street, Miami, FL 33176,
(305) 347-2600
Miami Beach
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Vegetarian Restaurants:
Our Place, 830 Washington Avenue, 674-1322
- Vegan restaurant. *VRG
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Pineapples, 530 Arthur Godfrey Road, 532-9731
- Natural foods. Vegetarian and vegan options. *VRG
Vegetarian Organizations:
Vegetarian Singles Club
16750 N.E. 10th Avenue, North Miami Beach, FL 33162
Miami Springs
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Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
The Garden Restaurant, 17 Westward Drive, 887-9238
- Natural foods. Vegetarian and vegan options. *VRG
Naples
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Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Calella's Bistro, 368 Fifth Avenue South, (941) 261-5886
- Italian. Not vegan-friendly. Excellent chef and staff very willing
to accommodate special requests. Excellent food, moderately
expensive. Open Tue-Sun for lunch 11am-4pm and dinner 4pm-10pm, and
breakfast on Sat & Sun 8am-10:30am. Closed Mon.
Natural Foods Stores:
Sunsplash Market and Cafe, 850 Neopolitan Way, (941) 434-7221
- This is a juice bar which offers sandwiches and salads. Many
vegetarian and vegan options are available. Open Mon-Sat 11am-7pm,
Sun 11am-5pm.
New Smyrna Beach
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Indian River Vegetarian Society
2435 Tecca Drive, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168, (904) 427-VEGE
North Miami
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Vegetarian Restaurants:
Sara's Natural Food Restaurant & Pizza, 2214 NE 123rd Street,
891-3312(?)
- Kosher vegetarian restaurant. Vegan-friendly. Wide variety of foods,
including a variety of ethnicities (Middle Eastern, Italian). Closes
at dusk on Fri and opens at dusk on Sat. Open all other days. Also a
location in North Miami Beach.
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Unicorn Village (?)
- Vegan options. ** Is this one different from the one in North Miami
Beach?
North Miami Beach
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Vegetarian Restaurants:
Sara's Natural Food Restaurant & Pizza, 1127 NE 163rd Street, 891-3312
- Kosher vegetarian restaurant. Vegan-friendly. Wide variety of foods,
including a variety of ethnicities (Middle Eastern, Italian). Closes
at dusk on Fri and opens at dusk on Sat. Open all other days. Also a
location in North Miami.
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Kebab Indian Restaurant, 514 NE 167th Street, North Miami Beach,
940-6309
- North Indian. Recommended by Vegetarian Gourmet Society in Florida.
Special diets accommodated. Vegan options. *VRG
Artichoke's Natural Cuisine, 3055 NE 163rd Street, North Miami Beach,
945-7576
- International natural foods. Vegetarian, macrobiotic, Pritikin, and
vegan dishes available. *VRG
Unicorn Village, 3565 NE 207th Street, North Miami Beach, 933-8829
- Natural foods. Many vegetarian dishes. Organic ingredients used.
Also a grocery store and deli counter. Restaurant closes early in
the evening, however the store is open until 10pm.
Orlando
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See also: Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Winter Park.
Vegetarian Restaurants:
Florida Hospital Cafeteria, 601 E. Rollins Street, 897-1793
- Vegetarian cafeteria. Deli and taco bar. Low-fat/salt entrees
available. Open 24 hrs. *VRG
Green Earth Health Foods, 2336 W. Oakridge Road, 859-8045
- Natural foods store with vegetarian eatery inside. Vegan options.
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Bee Line Diner, 9801 International Drive, Peabody Hotel, 352-4000
- International. Vegetarian section on menu. Open 24 hrs. *VRG
4-5-6, 657 N. Primrose Drive, 898-1899
- Chinese. 20 non-dairy vegetarian dishes available. *VRG
Passage to India, 2 locations:
5532 International Drive, 351-3456
845 Sand Lake Road, 856-8362
- Indian. Vegetarian appetizers and soups. 12 veggie entrees. *VRG
Chamberlin's, 4 locations:
Colonial Plaza Mall, Orlando
The Market Place, Orlando
Goodings Plaza, Altamonte Springs
Lake Howell Square, Casselberry
- Natural foods store with salad bar & juice bar. Organic vegetables.
The Garden Patch, 25 E. Church Street
- Fruit & vegetable store?
Theme Parks:
Walt Disney World
- Food is not allowed into the theme parks, however vegans are
exempted from this. Vegan food is essentially non-existant.
Reservations for vegan food typically result in a plate of
unseasoned steamed vegetables being served for $11 a plate.
- There is now a vegetarian restaurant in the Magic Kingdom called
Sleepy Hollow or something similar. It seems to have opened in early
1994. It's near the entrance to Frontierland and it's quite easy to
miss. Only a few items are offered. We thought the vegetarian chili
was good, but we really disliked the barbequed tofu. There were,
however, NO lines at the counter, which is unusual for any place at
WDW. I hope this restaurant lasts.
Vegetarian Organizations:
Greater Orlando Vegetarian Society
P.O. Box 451071, Kissimmee, FL 34745-1071
Palm Beach
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Vegetarian Restaurants:
Sunrise Natural Foods, 233 Royal Poinciana Way, 655-3557
- Vegetarian/macrobiotic restaurant. Open for lunch only. Closed
Sundays. *VRG
Natural Foods Stores:
Wholly Harvest Market & Cafe, Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, 585-8800
5 Blks South of Forest Hill Blvd
- Has a vegan-friendly deli. A 12000 square foot natural food market
and cafe. It has South Florida's largest selection of vitamins,
groceries, organic produce, and on site nutritionists. Open Mon-Sat
9am-8pm, Sun 10am-6pm.
Sarasota
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Vegetarian Restaurants:
Froggy's, at one (or both?) of the following addresses:
745 41st Street, 351-7508
3025 North Tamiami Trail, 359-VEGE
- Vegetarian fast food restaurant. Most food vegan. Sandwiches
offered include: unmeatball sub or pita, a seitan ruben, veggie
hotdogs & burgers, sloppy joes, hummus, grilled veggies,
absolutely delicious air fried fries, salads, vegan banana
smooties, herb ice tea, etc. Highly recommended for the health and
environmentally conscious. Open until 10pm.
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Wildflower, 5218 Ocean Blvd, 349-1758
- Macrobiotic. Also a bed & breakfast. *VRG
Natural Foods Stores:
The Granary, 3 locations:
8421 North Tamiami Tr, 351-4671
1930 Stickney Point Rd, 924-4754
1451 Main Street, 366-7906
E-mail: granaryinc@aol.com
- Has a vegan-friendly deli. Open Mon-Sat 8:30am-9pm, Sun 10am-6pm.
Tallahassee
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There are a couple of alternative-living communities located in
Tallahassee. The largest is the Miccosukee Coop. While there are a
large variety of beliefs represented there, the focus is on healty
living, recycling, community spirit, and living gently with the
Earth. Easy place to be a vegetarian.
Natural Foods Stores:
New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Parkway, (904) 942-2557
- The area's only food co-op. Large selection of vegetarian and vegan
products. Recently opened cafe behind the store, serving lunch daily
and dinner on the weekends, with vegetarian and vegan food. Open
Mon-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun noon-6pm.
Honey Tree, 1660 N. Monroe, (904) 681-2000
- Natural foods store and deli. Large selection of vegetarian and
vegan foods, macrobiotics, etc.
Cabo's Tacos, 1221 Apalachee Parkway, (904) 878-7707
(The address may be out-of-date, if so, they are only a 1/2 block
west on same street)
- Vegetarian-friendly. Great weekend breakfast choices (some vegan).
Tampa / St-Petersburg
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The Natural Kitchen (The N.K. Cafe), 4100 W. Kennedy Blvd, 267-1385
- Natural foods. No longer exclusively vegetarian, but has vegetarian
and a few vegan options. *VRG
Vegetarian Society of Tampa Bay
10263 Gandy Boulevard, #2405, St. Petersburg, FL 33702, (813) 576-6596
American Natural Hygiene Society
P.O. Box 30630, Tampa, FL 33630, (813) 855-6607
Contact: James Michael Lennon, Executive Director
- The organization was founded in 1946 and has promoted "health
through healthful living, "relying on vegetarianism as a cornerstone
of that philosophy. Publishes 'Health Science', a bimonthly magazine
dedicated to natural health. Publishes many books and tapes of great
vegetarian writers and thinkers. Hosts an annual summer convention
with natural hygienist speakers and great food. Wonderful
organization.
Venice
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Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Althea's, Miami Avenue, near shops on Venice Avenue
- Veggie burger, rice and beans, pitas with vegetables. A lot of
vegetarian food. Not a lot of vegan food.
Winter Park
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Chamberlin's Natural Foods Restaurant, Winter Park Mall,
430 N. Orlando Avenue, 647-3330
- Natural foods. Vegetarian and vegan options. *VRG
The Power House, 111 E. Lyman Avenue, 645-3626
- Natural foods. Vegetarian and vegan options. *VRG
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Georgia
State Vegetarian Organization:
Vegetarian Society of Georgia
P.O. Box 2164, Norcross, GA 30091
Tel: (404) 662-4019 (24 hour answering machine)
- The Society teaches vegetarian cooking classes and presents the
program "Going vegetarian" at community schools. We have a speakers
bureau and set up Burger Booths at community activities.
Athens
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The Grit, 199 Prince Avenue, 543-6592
- Great vegetarian place. "Fabulous Vegetarian Dining"
Guaranteed, 167 E. Broad
- "All meals all days" juice bar, meals, and VERY vegan friendly.
The Grill, 171 College Avenue (Downtown), 543-4770
- 24 hour "diner" with Tofu dogs and grain/bean burgers.
Bluebird Cafe, 493 E. Clayton Street, 549-3663
- Natural foods. Known for its fabulous breakfasts, but also serves
lunch & dinner. Ovo and lacto vegetarian Mexican foods offered.
Vegan options available. *VRG
Natural Foods Stores:
Daily Groceries, 197 Prince Avenue, 548-1732
- Co-op. Right next to The Grit.
Phoenix, Broad & Pulaski (downtown), 548-1780
Zucchini's, 1055 Gaines School Road, 353-8066
Atlanta
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See also: Buckhead, Decatur.
Vegan Restaurants:
Cafe Internationale, on North Highland Avenue just south of Ponce de
Leon and Virginia Highlands
- Vegan. Great African restaurant. They have great soybean ice cream.
- May be named 'Veggie Delight'.
Veggieland, 2 locations:
211 Pharr Road NE, 231-3111
220 Sandy Springs Circle NW, 252-1165
- Vegan. Has low-calorie, sugar-free foods. Good food. Plenty of
choices. 'Absolutely wonderful.'
Soul Vegetarian Restaurant, 879 Abernathy Blvd SW, 752-5194
- Vegan.
Vegetarian Restaurants:
Eat Your Vegetables, 438 Moreland Avenue NE, 523-2671
- Natural foods. Vegetarian and macrobiotic foods. Good food. Plenty
of choices.
Madras, at Clairmont and Briarcliff
- Indian.
Cafe Sunflower, 5975 Roswell Road, Suite 353, 256-1675
- Lacto-vegetarian. Vegan-friendly. Run by a religious organization,
The International Supreme Master Ching Hai Meditation Association.
Sunflower Cafe, Hammond Drive
- Lacto-ovo vegetarian.
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Lettuce Souprise You, 5 locations:
Loehmann's Plaza, 2470-47 Briarcliff Road, 636-8549
Sandy Springs, 5975 Roswell Road, 874-4998
Rio Mall, 595 Piedmont Avenue, 874-4998
1109 Cumberland Mall, 438-2288
245 Pharr Road, 841-9583
(Corporate office: 955-3999)
- All-you-can-eat salad & soup bar. *VRG
Nuts 'N Berries, 4274 Peachtree Street NE, 237-6829
- Natural foods. Vegan options. *VRG
Rio Bravo Cantina, 3172 Roswell Road, 262-7431
- Mexican. Vegan options. *VRG
Shipfeifer, 1814 Peachtree Street, 875-1106
- Middle Eastern. Vegan options. *VRG
California Pizza Kitchen, Lenox Square
- Fantastic cheeseless pizza (non-vegan): Roasted eggplant with
sun-dried tomatos, garlic and fresh spinich on a whole wheat crust,
served with a light honey-mustard dressing. None of their pizza
crusts are vegan, as they all contain dairy products of some sort.
Only one size: individual. Pastas, salads. Smoke-free.
Rocky's Brick Oven Pizza, on Peachtree Street
- Good pasta options (several vegan). Fairly upscale, pretty, relaxed
atmosphere.
Tortilla's, on Ponce
- Fun, open-air California-Mexican atmosphere. Young crowd, eclectic
music. Cheap. Excellent meatless burritos with pinto beans, potatos,
and tomatos. Vegan friendly.
Touch of India, on Peachtree Street
Natural Foods Stores:
Sevananda Natural Foods, 1111 Euclid Avenue NE, (404) 681-2831
Rainbow Grocery
DeKalb Farmers Market
- The freshest fruits and vegetables. Difficult to find ingredients
from other parts of the world.
Vegetarian Organizations:
Vegetarian Society of Georgia
P.O. Box 2164, Norcross, GA 30091
Tel: (404) 662-4019 (24 hour answering machine)
- The Society teaches vegetarian cooking classes and presents the
program "Going vegetarian" at community schools. We have a speakers
bureau and set up Burger Booths at community activities.
Buckhead
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Ritz Carlton Main Dining Room
- Very upscale. Be sure to call ahead first.
Columbus
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Country Life, 1217 Eberhart Avenue, (404) 323-9194
- Vegan. 7th Day Adventist restaurant.
Decatur
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Vegan Restaurants:
New Creation Cafe & Catering, 3033 North Decatur Road, (404) 299-2030
- A large assortment of American & ethnic foods. Fresh food bar with
daily specials including soup of the day, special desserts, hot
entrees. Quaint atmosphere. Inside and outside dining. Catering and
deliveries available. Open Mon-Wed 11:30am-2:30pm, Thu-Fri
11:30am-9pm, Sun brunch 10am-2pm.
Vegetarian Restaurants:
Indian Delights, on Scott Blvd
- Vegetarian South Indian restaurant. Great. Casual. Cheap. Lots of
fun. Wonderful vegetable biryani.
Natural Foods Stores:
Rainbow Natural Foods, 2118 N. Decatur Road, 636-5553
- Natural-foods-store deli. *VRG
Duluth
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Lettuce Souprise You, Gwinnett Esplande, 3525 Mall Blvd, Bldg 6,
418-9969
- American restaurant chain. All-you-can-eat salad bar. *VRG
Marietta
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Natural Foods Stores:
Life Grocery Store, 1453 Roswell Road, (404) 977-9583
Roswell
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Lettuce Souprise You, Holcomb 400, 1474 Holcomb Bridge Road, #155,
642-1601
- American restaurant chain. All-you-can-eat salad bar. *VRG
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Kentucky
Lexington
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Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Alfalfa, 557 S. Limestone, 253-0014
- Vegetarian-friendly. International. Vegan options. *VRG
Natural Foods Stores:
Good Foods Co-op, 439 Southland Drive, (606) 278-1813
- "Kentucky's largest whole foods grocery store. We carry a great
selection of bulk foods, herbs, organic produce, cruelty-free
body-care items, and lots more. The public is welcome to shop with
us. We enjoy having travellers come our way and extend a 5% discount
to visitors with membership cards from other co-ops. Open Mon-Fri
9am-8pm, Sat 9am-7pm, Sun noon-6pm.
Everybody's Natural Foods and Deli, 503 Euclid Avenue, 255-4162
- Vegetarian sandwiches, Not Dogs, etc. Vegan options. *VRG
Louisville
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Natural Foods Stores:
Rainbow Blossom Natural Foods and Deli, 106 Fairfax Avenue, 893-3626
- Vegetarian deli with many vegan options. Take out only. Organic
ingredients used when possible. *VRG
Vegetarian Organizations:
EarthSave Louisville
P.O. Box 4396, Louisville, KY 40204
Contact: Stacey Vicari, (502) 569-1876
- EarthSave is a non profit organization educating people about the
powerful effects of their food choices. EarthSave shows people how
their food choices affect the environment and their personal health,
and supports people in shifting towards a plant based diet. Please
call for more info.
Friends Vegetarian Society of North America
P.O. Box 6956, Louisville, KY 40206
- Quaker organization.
Richmond
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Vegetarian Organizations:
Jewish Vegetarians from Abroad Society
230 Stratford Drive, Richmond, KY 40475, (606) 624-8675
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Louisiana
Baton Rouge
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Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
India's Restaurant, 5230 Essen Lane, (504) 769-0600
- Indian.
Louisiana Pizza Kitchen, Essen Lane & I-10, 763-9100
Natural Foods Stores:
Living Foods, 3033 Perkins Road, (504) 346-1886
- Has a vegan-friendly deli.
Metairie
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Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Tandoor, 3000 Severn, (504) 887-7414
- Indian. Excellent Tandoori food. Good lunch buffet on Sundays.
Vegetable samosas especially good. Many vegetarian choices. Open
daily for lunch 11:30am-2:30pm & dinner 5:30pm-10:30pm.
Natural Foods Stores:
Nature Lovers, 3014 Cleary Avenue, 887-4929
- Has a deli and salad bar. *VRG
New Orleans
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Vegetarian Restaurants:
Old Dog New Trick Cafe, 307 Exchange Alley, French Quarter, 522-4569
- Excellent gourmet vegetarian. Vegan and macrobiotic selections. The
Ben-burgers are great. Nice decor though tables small. Outdoor
tables too. Friendly staff and generally great ambiance. Open
Mon 11am-4pm, Tue-Sat 11am-9pm.
- "It's a fantastic vegetarian restaurant. In fact, it's the best I've
ever eaten at. I don't know of a veggie restaurant that good in the
San Francisco Bay area. Every dish we tried was great. We could have
eaten there for over a week and not eaten the same thing twice."
East African Restaurant, 1643 Gentilly Boulevard, 943-0787
- East African vegan. Excellent food. Okra stew, black-eye pea
fritters, green bananas with peanut sauce, etc. Open Mon-Sat
11am-10pm.
Jack Sprat's Vegetarian Grill, on South Carrollton Avenue
- Vegan. BBQ tofu, steamed vegetables, rice dishes, veggie burgers,
sandwiches, Middle Eastern staples, salads. Daily specials have
included a black bean soup and a wheat gluten based 'chicken' and
dumpling dish. Desserts may include chocolate cake and peach
cobbler. Attractive little place.
Back to the Garden, 920 St. Charles Avenue, near Lee Circle
- Lots of sprouts, brown rice, stir-fry vegetables, etc. Smoothies.
Reasonably priced. If you are staying at a downtown hotel this is
probably your best place for cheap regular meals. Open Mon-Fri
7am-5pm, Sat 9am-4pm.
All Natural Foods and Deli, 5517 Magazine Street, 891-2651
- Nice place w/ good selection of vegetarian food such as sandwiches.
TLT sandwich (tempeh bacon, lettuce, tomato, tofu mayonnaise; $3.50.
Also a natural food store. Open Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 9am-7pm,
Sun 10am-5pm.
Whole Foods Market, 3135 Esplanada, 943-1626
- Natural food store with small restaurant. Vegan friendly. Great
salads and entrees. Highly recommended.
Apple Seed Shoppe, 346 Camp Street, 529-3442
- Natural foods with free delivery. Salads, soups, smoothies, fruit
juices. Downtown office lunch crowd. Open Mon-Fri 10:30am-3pm.
Marty's Health Food Cafe and Coffee House, 207 Dauphine Street,
French Quarter, 522-5222
- Vegetarian gumbo, jambalaya, and other New Orleans specialties. Open
Mon-Fri 11am-3:30pm.
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
:Creole/Local Specialties:
Bennachin, 133 North Carrollton
- Vegetarian soul-food, jambalaya and African vegetarian dishes.
Nola, 534 St. Louis Street, 522-6652
- Nouvelle creole/cajun. Wild and robust, both visually and
gastronomically. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Galatoire's, 209 Bourbon Street, 525-2021
- Classic creole. Open Tue-Sat 11:30am-9pm.
Bella Luna, along the river
- An up-scale contemporary creole restaraunt with vegetarian
options.
Praline Connection
- Soul food. Has vegetarian rice and beans.
Cafe Du Monde
- Great beignets (french doughnuts), though not very good for one's
arteries.
:South-Western:
Santa Fe Restaurant, 801 Frenchmen Street, 944-6854
- South-western with a New Orleans twist.
:Mexican:
Tio Pepe's, 511 Toulouse Street, 529-5380
- Supposed to be one of top 100 Mexican restaurants in the US.
:Australian:
Vic's Kangaroo Cafe, Tchoupitoulas Street, 524-4329
- Australian with a few veg dishes.
:Indian:
Tandoor, 115 University Place, (504) 529-9909
- Excellent Tandoori food. Good lunch buffet on Sundays. Vegetable
samosas especially good. Many vegetarian choices. Open daily for
lunch 11:30am-2:30pm & dinner 5:30pm-10:30pm.
Taj Mahal Restaurant, 923 Metairie Road, 836-6859
- Indian. Lacto-vegetarian and vegan options. Open Tue-Sat
11:30am-2:30pm & 5:30pm-10:30pm.
Old Calcutta, 724 Dublin Street, Riverbend, 861-0565
- Okay food. A bit expensive. Try the mango daquiris.
:Thai:
Bangkok Cuisine, 4137 S Carrollton Avenue, 482-3606
- Some vegetarian entrees. Pretty good food. Cheap. Most vegetarian
entrees come with eggs, but you can ask to have them left out.
Open for dinner 5:30pm-11pm most days.
:Italian:
Bacco, 310 Chartres Street, 522-2426
- Bistro. Eggplant and penne pasta w/fresh mozzarella and roasted
tomatoes, Gorgonzola tortellini in a herb tomato sauce, mixed
grilled vegetable plate with portobello mushrooms, and grilled
polenta w/balsamic vinaigrette. Open daily 11:30am-2:30pm &
5:30pm-10pm.
Spunto Ristorante, 534 St. Louis Street, 522-7455
- Found a few vegetarian selections including good wood-fired pizza
and a bean paste + olive oil soup; beautifully decorated and
excellent service, but tables quite close.
Anacapri, 320 Decatur, 522-9056
- Will cook vegetarian to order.
Pastabilities, 721 Common Street, 522-4619
- Includes vegetarian specials.
:Pizza:
Louisiana Pizza Kitchen, 2 locations:
2800 Esplanade, 488-2800
95 French Market Place, in the old French Market, 522-9500
- Gourmet pizza.
Ciao Pizza, 1118 Decatur, 525-2426
- Traditional and gourmet style pizza. Free delivery. Open Sun-Thu
11am-midnight, Fri-Sat 11am-3am.
:Miscellaneous:
Bayona, 430 Dauphine Street, French Quarter, 525-4455
- New World cuisine.
Bayou Ridge Cafe, 437 Esplanade Avenue, French Quarter, 949-9912
- Multi-cuisine.
Mike's on the Avenue, 628 St. Charles Avenue, 523-1709
- Cross cultural cuisine.
Cafe Sbisa, 1101 Decatur Street, 522-5565
G&E Patio Grill
- "Has some great vegetarian dishes".
Bagel Works, 132 Carondelet Street, 523-7701
Natural Foods Stores:
Nature Lovers, 3014 Cleary Avenue, Metairie, 887-4929
- Natural foods store with deli and salad bar.
Vegetarianism Promoting Organizations:
Legislation in Support of Animals
P.O. Box 740321, New Orleans, LA 70174
Contact: Jeff or Dana Dorson, (504) 366-8972
- Only organization in the deep South that protects animals through
litigation and legislation. Handles cruelty cases, lobbies,
investigates, fundraises, works on overpopulation problems, promotes
vegetarianism.
Animal Peace
P.O. Box 4430, New Orleans, LA 70178, (504) 865-9792
Shreveport
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Earthereal Restaurant and Bakery, 3309 Line Avenue, 865-8947
- Natural foods/macrobiotic. Salads, "unique" sandwiches. Closed
Sundays. *VRG
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Mississippi
Jackson
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High Noon Cafe, 4147 Northview Drive, 366-1602
- Vegetarian cafe. All vegan Monday through Friday. Menu changes
daily. Open Mon-Sat. *VRG
Oxford
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Harvest Cafe & Bakery, Faulkner Alley, center of town
- Good food.
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North Carolina
Triangle Area Vegetarian Organizations:
Triangle Vegetarian Society
P.O. Box 61069, Durham, NC 27705-1069, (919) 682-0309
E-Mail: tvs@aren.org
WWW: http://www.trinet.com/tonc/tvspage.html
- Sponsor potlucks and vegetarian dinner outings. Membership is
$15/year and includes a bi-monthly newsletter that contains
articles, recipes, restaurant reviews, and a calendar.
There's a small but active PETA group in the area.
The Hare Krishnas have a free vegetarian dinner on Thursday nights
from 5pm-7pm at Duke's East Campus (near tennis courts and general
administration building.
Carrboro
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See also: Chapel Hill.
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Carrboro Cafe, in the Weaver Street Market natural foods store,
Carr Mill Mall, 101 E. Weaver Street, (919) 929-0010
- Food counter with vegetarian options. Competitive pricing.
Elmo's Diner, Carr Mill Mall, 929-2909
- Diner food. They always have a vegetarian selection in the specials.
Definitely not for vegans, but ovo-lactos will do fine.
Natural Foods Stores:
Weaver Street Market, Carr Mill Mall, 101 E. Weaver Street,
(919) 929-0010
- Natural foods store with vegetarian friendly cafe. Excellent coffee,
fresh-baked pastries & bread, and sandwiches. Small store, but
excellent selection of bulk items. Friendly and knowledgable staff.
Good selection of wines and micro-brewery beers.
Cary
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See also: Raleigh.
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Las Margaritas, 609 E. Chatham Street, 467-5766
- Mexican. Standard menu. Cheap. Very casual atmosphere.
Gaulart & Maliclet French Cafe, 957 N. Harrison Avenue, 469-2288
- Almost always one if not more vegetarian soups, steamed veggies,
pizza baguette, salads, etc. Lots of vegatarian options. Half the
staff is vegetarian. Open Mon for lunch, Tue-Sat lunch & dinner.
Chapel Hill
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See also: Carrboro.
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
The Healthy Bite, 107 N Columbia Street, 929-2483
- Great place for lunch. Vegetarian & vegan sandwiches, salads,
stirfrys. Everything is low fat, and they print nutritional info on
your receipt! Under $5.
Pyewacket, 431 W. Franklin Street, 929-0297
- "Nouveau" again. Marked as "Reviewer's choice" in VRG's Guide to
Natural Foods Restaurants. $8-15.
Carolina Brewery, 460 West Franklin Street, 942-1800
- Has several good vegetarian selections and wait staff seems
knowledgeable about ingredients.
Penguins Cafe, in Wellspring Grocery, 81 South Elliot Road, 968-1983
- Cafeteria style. Always have vegetarian options. Okay.
Henry's Bistro, (West) Rosemary Street
- Eccentric / nouvelle cusine. Usually a good variety of vegetarian
appetizers. Always at least one vegetarian main dish. Good selection
of both beer and wine.
Burrito Bunker, 160-something East Franklin Street, behind the
Rathskellar, near the parking garage. To get there, go thru the
Ratskellar alley off of Franklin Street, all the way through it, and
go up the steps on the other side. You will see a door on the right
with a sign on it (Burrito Bunker). It looks fishy and will remind
you of a crack house, but go in anyway.
- Burritos as big as your forearm for less than 2 bucks! No oil in the
beans and no lard in the tortillas. The bean burritos are vegan if
you ask for no cheese. Canola oil is used for chips and taco shells.
Chips and salsa are only 50 cents. Everything looks clean. Primarily
take-out. Open Tue-Sat noon-10pm or "until we run out of food".
- "The inside of the place looked a lot better than I had expected. It
was fairly clean, and the kitchen equipment is still all shiny and
new. There are no tables -- in fact, they prominently display their
fire dept inspection card that declares, "OCCUPANCY BY MORE THAN 0
PERSONS IS UNLAWFUL" -- but there is a counter against one wall with
a few stools."
Papagayo, 137 E. Franklin Street (near the university), 967-7145
- Mexican. Large variety. Very good prices.
Oriental Garden, 503 West Rosemary Street, 967-8818
- Chinese and Thai. Very vegetarian friendly. Separate vegetarian
menu. They use fresh tofu and have been very good about having
vegetarian versions of the specials.
Passage to India, 1301 E. Franklin Street, 967-6622
- Indian.
India Palace
- Good selection of vegetarian meals.
Silk Road Tea House, on W. Franklin Street
- Good coffee, teas, and vegetarian food. There are always reasonably
priced meals for under $5. Daily specials can include Middle-
Eastern, Indian, and Indonesian dishes. Have various board games
that you can take and play at you table. Sometimes music on
weekends. Open Tue-Sun noon-3:30pm and 5pm-11pm on most nights
(close early on Thursdays). Closed Mondays.
Natural Foods Stores:
Wellspring, 81 South Elliot Road, 968-1983
- Gourmet/health food store. Expensive. Has a deli and a hot food
counter with one or two entrees and a couple of soups. Really good
vegetarian chili.
Charlotte
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House of Chinese Gourmet, 5608 Independence Blvd, (704) 563-8989
- Vegetarian Chinese restaurant. Vegan options. MSG omitted on
request. *VRG
Berrybrook Farm, 1257 East Blvd, (704) 334-6528
- Take-out only. Natural foods. Primarily vegetarian. Vegan options.
Open Mon-Sat. *VRG
Cafe Verde, in Talley's Green Grocery, 1408-C East Blvd, 334-9200
- Natural foods. Low-fat vegetarian & vegan options. Open daily. *VRG
Cafe Flavors, 540-B Brandywin Road, (704) 527-6392
- Vegetarian items marked as such on the menu. *VRG
Casablanca, 212 E. Independence Blvd, (704) 375-9893
- Middle Eastern. Vegan options. *VRG
Chicken Delight, 4113 Monroe Road, (704) 333-1818
- Indian. 34+ vegetarian options. Vegan options. *VRG
India Palace, 6140 E. Independence Blvd, (704) 568-7176
- Authentic Indian cuisine. Vegan options. *VRG
Dragon Inn, 204A W. Woodlawn Road, (704) 503-3900
- Chinese. Vegan options. MSG omitted on request. Open daily. *VRG
Thai Cuisine, 4800 Central Avenue, (704) 532-7511
- Thai. Vegan options. Tofu substituted for meat in any dish. Some
vegetarian appetizers. *VRG
- 'Vegetarian' in Thai means 'substitute tofu for flesh'. Be sure to
insist on no fish sauce or other animal products.
Pewter Rose, 1820 South Blvd #109, (704) 332-8149
- Seasonal. "Electic cuisine". Limited vegetarian options, primarily
appetizers. *VRG
Carolinas Medical Center
- Their cafeteria serves several vegetarian items including pasta
primavera, vegetarian chili, colcannon (a casserole made with
cabbage, carrots, potatoes, and onions), black bean soup, and
veggie burgers.
Mecklenberg Vegetarian Association
7302 Lancashire Drive, Charlotte, NC 28227, (704) 545-3796
Cullowhee
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Western North Carolina Vegetarian Society
P.O. Box 368, Cullowhee, NC 28723
Durham
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Anotherthyme, 109 N. Gregson Street (next to Brightleaf Square),
682-5225
- Assorted "nouveau" foods. $8-15. Open for lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-
2:30pm, supper Mon-Thurs 6pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 6pm-11pm, & Sun 6pm-9pm.
Late night menu 11pm-1am daily. Jazz on Thurs and Sat nights
10:30pm-1:30am. Phone for reservations.
Suman's Indian Take-Out, 2300 Chapel Hill Road, 493-9369
close to Duke & S.Sqr Mall
- Excellent, authentic Indian food. Large variety. Vegan-friendly.
Take-out and delivery only. Open for lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm,
dinner Sun-Thurs 5pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-9:30pm.
Yoko's Grill
- Japanese. Have vegan, vegetarian, & macrobiotic items. $7-10.
Yamazushi, on Hwy 54
- Vegetable tempura and vegetarian sushi!
Neo-China
- Large selection of vegetarian dishes. Can be ordered without msg.
Good prices, large portions. Has vegetarian egg rolls.
Pulcinella's, Woodcroft Shopping Center, 4711 Hope Valley Road,
490-1172
- Italian. Reminiscent of a little neighborhood family-owned
restaurant. Quite accommodating to the vegetarian diet. Food is
tasty and satisfying.
El Rodeo, in Brightleaf Square
- Mexican.
Ninth Street Bakery
- Casual vegetarian food with music many evenings.
Pizza Inn, 2 locations:
3906 Duke Street, 471-1575
3648 Chapel Hill Blvd, 489-9109
- Buffet 11am-2pm (NY Style Pizza, Chicago Pan, original thin, salad
bar, soup, dessert stromboli, bread sticks, "pizzert") $3.99.
Mon-Wed night buffet $4.18.
Natural Foods Stores:
Wellspring
- Gourmet/health food store. Expensive. Has a deli and a hot food
counter with one or two entrees and a couple of soups. Really good
vegetarian chili.
Gastonia
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North Carolina Network for Animals
P.O. Box 3551, Gastonia, NC 28053, (704) 865-4788
Greensboro
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Sunset Cafe, 4608 W. Market Street, (919) 855-0349
- Natural foods cafe. Vegetarian and vegan options. *VRG
Hillsborough
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Regulator Cafe, 108 South Churton Street, (919) 732-5600
- A great place for a special meal out. They have good tofu and tempeh
dishes on the menu. Vegan options. Delightful romantic atmosphere.
All dishes are great. Pricey, but worth it. They have an excellent
line of vegetarian sauces called Wizard's.
Pittsboro
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Sahara, 15 W. Salisbury Street
- Middle Eastern. Open Mon-Sat 11am-2pm & Tue-Sat 6pm-9pm.
Raleigh
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See also: Cary.
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Irregardless Cafe, 901 W. Morgan Street, near NCSU, (919) 833-8898
- The Irregardless has re-opened (a fire closed it down in the Spring
of 1994). The menu is basically the same as before, but the
atmosphere has changed drastically. What used to be a quaint little
hole in the wall has become a yuppie haven.
- Old descrition: "No longer totally vegetarian. Phone 833-9920 to
hear the menu of the day recording. Vegan options. Hands-down winner
year after year in the local surveys of vegetarian food. Chef Arthur
Gordon puts a huge emphasis on using the freshest ingredients
available, and thus the menu is different every night. The
atmosphere is casual, but nice, and the close seating has a real
feel of community. Good wine selection, locally roasted coffee and
the most EVIL desserts you have ever tasted. I cannot say enough
good about this restaurant. Ask anybody for directions to Charlie
Goodnight's Comedy Club and you will find the Irregardless right
next door. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy! Smoke-free.
Rathskellar, 2412 Hillsborough Street, across from NCSU, 821-5342
- "This is the BEST 'vegetarian' restaurant in Raleigh." There are at
least 12 vegetarian selections on the menu. WIDE selection of
vegetarian entrees and soups, and the menu items are marked if they
are vegan or if they can be made vegan (many can be). The food is
delicious, the prices are reasonable, and the staff is knowledgable
about vegetarian issues. A good selection of beers and wines is also
provided. Open daily 11am-11pm.
- "The best tofu dish I've ever had: grilled tofu w/ asparagus! Wow!"
Easy Street, 119 E. Hargett Street (Moore Square district), 755-0404
- Vegetarian specialties. Live music and art. Open 5pm-midnight.
Lilly's Pizza, 1813 Glenwood Avenue, Five Points, 833-0226
- Gourmet pizza, including vegetarian & vegan. Available toppings
include: soy mozzarella, artichoke hearts, broccoli, eggplant,
roasted peppers, spinach, sundried tomatoes, zucchini, apples,
mandarin oranges, peaches, pine nuts, pistachio nuts, and many
others. Set up for free delivery and take-out. You could eat there,
but it has no atmosphere.
Nur Grocery & Deli, near Record Exchange in Mission Valley Mall, near
NCSU
- Middle-Eastern food. Pretty good falafel, good baklava.
India Mahal, 3212 Hillsborough Street (near NCSU), 836-9742
- Reasonably good Indian food. Good prices. Try the Aloo Tikki. The
waiters are unfriendly, and the service can be very slow. Don't go
with high expectations for decor or mood.
TGIFridays, North Raleigh
- Pastas, veggie burgers, salads.
Great Wall, Mini City Shopping Center, 4520 Capital Blvd,
North Raleigh
- Chinese.
Dalat, in shopping center across Mission Valley Inn near McKimmon
Center, near NCSU
- Vietnamese. Some vegetarian dishes.
Natural Foods Stores:
Harmony Farms, 2 locations:
2710 Hillsborough Street, (919) 832-3237
5653 Creedmoor Road, (919) 782-0064
- Has a vegan-friendly deli. Nice selection of natural foods and
vegetarian delicacies. Bulk food bins, some organic produce, organic
breads, frozen foods, and the usual packaged goods. Homemade
sandwiches, dips, and deli items. Open Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 1pm-6pm.
- The Creedmoor Road location has a small but very good restaurant
that serves lunch Mon-Fri.
Wellspring
- Gourmet/health food store. Expensive. Has a deli and a hot food
counter with one or two entrees and a couple of soups. Really good
vegetarian chili.
Noah's
- Co-op.
Research Triangle Park
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Yamazushi, on Hwy 54
- Vegetable tempura and vegetarian sushi!
Wilmington
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Natural Foods Stores:
Tidal Creek Food Co-op, 4406 Wrightsville Avenue, 799-2667
- Natural foods store with vegan-friendly deli. Nice place, nice
people, non-profit, mostly volunteer, etc. The only place to get
fresh tofu. Open Mon-Sat 9am-7pm. Closed Sun.
Doxey's Market & Cafe, Landfall Shopping Center, (910) 256-9952
Fax: 256-6750
- Has a vegan-friendly deli. Good selection of organic produce,
frozen foods, healthcare products, etc. Nice seating available for
the cafe. *Friendly people!*. Open Mon-Sat 9am-7pm, Sun noon-6pm.
Vegetarian Organizations:
Vegetarian Society of the Lower Cape Fear
P.O. Box 3411, Wilmington, NC 28406, (919) 791-4907
Winston-Salem
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Rainbow News & Cafe, 712 Brookstown Avenue, (919) 723-0858
- European style cafe. Open daily. *VRG
The Rose and Thistle, 107 Lockland Avenue, (919) 725-6444
- Open daily for lunch. Dinner served on Saturdays only. *VRG
Very Vegetarian Society
620 Bellview, Winston-Salem, NC 27103, (919) 765-2614
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South Carolina
South Carolina Vegetarian Society
P.O. Box 1093, Lexington, SC 29072, (803) 957-8155
Charleston
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Vegetarian Restaurants:
Angel Fish, 520 Folly Road, Merchant Village Center, James Island,
(803) 762-4722
- Vegan options. Unique decor. Full service. About 15 minutes from the
city (considering traffic etc).
Sundrops Vegetarian Cafe, 1331-B Ashley River Road (Behind
Raspberry's), (803) 556-6305
- Vegan-friendly. Eclectic. Co-owner/gourmet chef from downtown
restaurant provides customers with her real passion--healthy, fresh
food. Outdoor and indoor seating. Saturday dinner includes live
music (folk, fun rock, or international). Great smoothies. Friendly
atmosphere and excellent service and relaxing atmosphere. This is a
place where locals gather for good food and conversation. Open Mon
11am-4pm, Tue-Fri 11am-9pm, Sat 11am-4pm & 7am-10pm. Closed Sun.
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Nosh With Josh, 217 Meeting Street, 577-6674
- Kosher/natural foods. Vegan options. Middle Eastern and health foods
from scratch. *VRG
Doe's Pita Plus, 334 E. Bay Street, 577-3179
- Middle Eastern. Vegan options. Open daily. *VRG
Columbia
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Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
The Basil Pot, 928 Main Street, next to the state capitol building,
799-0928
- Mostly vegetarian. Vegan, ovo-lacto, and macrobiotic dishes. Tofu
loaf, soups, salads, chili, breakfast menu. Lots of baked goods (use
of sweetners and dairy produts is listed). "My favorites are the
nondairy blueberry pancakes and the scrambled tofu." Nice
atmosphere, lots of plants, classical music, local art that rotates
each month. Notoriously bad service.
Rosewood Market and Deli, on Rosewood Drive
- Natural foods supermarket with a takeout deli and a few tables.
Daily vegetarian and macrobiotic lunch special. Wide variety of
sandwiches and salads. Usually two soups and a variety of desserts.
Scruplously clean. Knowledgable and friendly staff. Reasonable
prices. Produce is mostly organic or locally grown.
Nice-N-Natural, 1217 College Street, near campus, 799-3471
- Open for lunch only. Natural foods. Vegan options. Sandwiches,
salads. "The best meal is the Reubenless, a vegetarian reuben
sandwich." Open Mon-Fri for lunch only.
For Goodness Sake, 4711-18 Forest Drive, 738-2440
- Vegan-friendly. Small 'Mom-n-Pop' deli, also small selection of
vegetarian groceries, etc. Take out or eat in (about 6-10 tables).
Service a little slow but very friendly. Call for hours.
Annabelle's of Columbia, Dutch Square Mall, 772-5586
- Family restaurant. Vegan option (stir fry veggies). Chef willing to
create various veggie dishes. *VRG
Garibaldi's, 2013 Greene Street
- Seafood and Italian restaurant. If notified in advance, the chef can
prepare vegan and macrobiotic dishes.
Greenville
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Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Annie's Cafe, 121 S. Main Street, (803) 271-4872
- Natural foods. Mexican and other options. *VRG
Vegetarian Organizations:
Greenville Vegetarian Association
10 Terramont Drive, Greenville, SC 29615
Lexington
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South Carolina Vegetarian Society
P.O. Box 1093, Lexington, SC 29072, (803) 957-8155
Rock Hill
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Kindred Spirits Vegetarian Collective
1914 Huntington Place, Rock Hill, SC 29732, (803) 328-5977
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Texas
Thanks to Sheri Slattery for doing a great job keeping me up to date
with the Texas listings.
State Vegetarian Organization:
Texas Vegetarian Society
c/o Joe Dinoffer, 5416 (5419?) Gurley Avenue, Dallas, TX 75223
(214) 823-3078
State Restaurant Chains:
Texas Burger
- Sells lacto-ovo Garden Burgers.
Amarillo
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Back to Eden Snack Bar and Deli, 2425 I-40 W., (806) 353-7476
- "Healthiest place to eat in Amarillo." Closed Sunday. *VRG
Arlington
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Natural Foods Stores:
Good Health Place, 2503 South Cooper Street, (817) 265-5261
Austin
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Thanks to Carol Gabele for lots of help with the Austin listings.
Vegetarian Restaurants:
Mother's Cafe & Garden, 4215 Duval, near U of T, 451-3994
- Great! Won best vegetarian restaurant in Austin. Vegan-friendly.
Good selection. Good soups and entrees. Brunch on weekends until
3pm. ($3-$7, 1994)
West Lynn Cafe, 1110 West Lynn Street, 482-0950
- Great! Various international cusines. Vegan options. Casually
upscale atmosphere. Wonderful food. Highly, highly, highly
recommended. A MUST for any vegetarian/vegan Austin visitor. The
menu has over fifty items to choose from. The desserts went eggless
in 1994. Will accomodate special dietary needs. Use only rennet-free
cheeses. Same owners as Mother's Cafe but a little more 'yuppie'
atmosphere. Excellent reviews in the two local newspapers. Open
daily 11:30am-10pm. Brunch on Sat & Sun 11am-3pm. ($7-$9, 1994)
Mr Natural, 1901 East First Street (near Chicon), 477-5228
- Lacto-vegetarian bakery, juice bar, food store, and vegetarian food
to go. The food is fresh, exceptionally tasty, and almost
exclusively vegan. Owned by a couple who specialize in Border
Mexican / Tex-Mex vegetarian food. Very friendly folks. Excellent
gingerbread cookies. VERY casual with folding chairs, etc. Cheap!
Recommended by Austin Vegetarian Society. Vegetarian breakfast
buffet once a month. The neighborhood is a bit rough which is why
they close so early. Open daily 7am-6pm.
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Whole Foods Market, 3 locations:
5th & Lamar
9070 Research Blvd, Crossroads Center
- Natural food store with deli. Vegan friendly. Great salads and
entrees. Highly recommended. A little pricey for lunch ($7-$8,
1994).
Casa de Luz, 1701 Toomey Road, 476-2535
- Macrobiotic. It's a one of a kind in Austin. There's no menu.
Everyone gets whatever they dreamed up that day. Colorful and
relaxed. Don't ask for coffee.
Martin Bros. Restaurant, 2815 Guadalupe (Central) (near U of T)
- Veg. and non-veg. They have very good food with clearly labelled
menu items re lacto-ovo content. Meals usually run us about
$13-$15 (1994) for two. Large vegetarian selection.
Kerbey Lane Cafe, 3 locations:
12602 Research (NW) (open 24 hours on weekends only)
3704 Kerbey Lane, 451-1436 (W Central) (open 24 hours)
2700 South Lamar (S) (open 24 hours)
- About 1/4 of menu is vegetarian. Pleasant atmosphere. Beans OK.
($7-$10, 1994)
:Chinese:
China Palace, 6605 Airport
- Chinese. Vegetarian lunch and dinner buffet in a separate room.
The selection is quite good, probably with over 20 items, from
appetizers to desserts.
Shanghai River, Village Shopping Center, 2700 West Anderson Lane,
458-9598 (Northwest)
- Vegetarian Menu. Vegetarian Buffet on Wed & Sun nights. Even the
spring rolls, soups, and fortune cookies are eggless. "A bit
heavy, but good tasting." ($5-$8, 1994)
Tien Hong, 8301 Burnet Road, 458-2263 (Northwest)
- 25 vegetarian dishes. "Very fresh." ($5-$9, 1994)
:Thai:
'Vegetarian' in Thai means 'substitute tofu for flesh'. Be sure to
insist on no fish sauce or other animal products.
Bangkok Cuisine, 9041 Research Boulevard (183 & Burnet Rd), 832-9722
- Great food. Separate vegetarian menu. Some veg items on buffet.
Homemade raspberry tea. Caution: Fried vegetarian items are fried
in the same oil as the non-vegetarian items.
Thai Kitchen, 2 locations:
William Cannon at I-35
3437 Bee Caves Road, 328-3538 (slightly more upscale)
- Vegan-friendly. Hot! Very good Thai food. About 20 vegetarian
entrees on the menu. Runs from mild to super hot. Very good veggie
egg rolls. Casual. Inexpensive. Request no fish stock or MSG.
($5-$9, 1994)
Satay, 3202 W. Anderson Ln. (N)
- Separate vegetarian menu. Great chocolate tofu pie. Pleasant
atmosphere.
Thai Soon, around 4th Street and Congress
- Vegan-friendly. Try the lotus cups. They have many stir fry items
in every imaginable combination. ($5-$9, 1995)
:Indian:
Bombay Grill, 3249 Bee Caves Road (SW)
Star of India, 2900 West Anderson Lane (near Hwy 183), 452-8199
- Owned by same people as Bombay Grill. Lunch buffet is $6, dinner
buffet is $8 (1994). ($6-$11, 1994)
Taj Palace, 2 locations:
6700 Middle Fiskville (E Central)
4141 S. Capital of Texas Hwy (SW)
- $$ Dinner. Good lunch buffet. Naan bread has egg in it. In a strip
center, but nice.
:Mexican:
Mr Natural, 1901 East First Street (near Chicon), 477-5228
- Lacto-vegetarian Border Mexican food. See listing under
"Vegetarian Restaurants".
El Mercado, 2 locations:
1302 South First Street, 447-7445 (South)
??? (Northwest)
- Border Mexican food, but borders on Tex-Mex. Vegetarian section
on menu. Vegan options. ($4-$6, 1994)
El Azteca, 2600 East 7th, 477-4701 (East Central)
- Border Mexican food. Great greasy 'TexMex'! Separate vegetarian
menu with 12 platters. No lard or eggs used, but tell them that
you're vegetarian. ($5-$7, 1994)
Las Manitas Avenue Cafe, 211 Congress (Central)
- Border Mexican food. Good breakfast tacos and coffee. Ecletic
atmosphere. Very small place. Casual.
Fonda San Miguel, 2330 W. North Loop
- Interior Mexican food. Wear nice dress. Pricey, but very unique.
Ask waiter on each item.
:Tex-Mex:
Trudy's North Star, 8800 Burnet (N)
Southern Star, 1000 South Lamar (S)
Texas Star, 409 W. 30th (Central)
- Vegetarian selections. Casual.
Casita Jorges, 2203 Hancock Drive (Central)
- A bit heavy, but the rice & beans are veg. Long waits possible on
weekends. Casual. Lots of families.
Chuy's Mexican, 2 locations:
1728 Barton Springs Rd (S)
10520 North Lamar (N)
- Beans OK. Ranchero sauce OK. Rice has chicken stock. Very
interesting place.
:Southern:
Threadgills, 6416 N. Lamar (N)
- Southern style cooking. Vegetable plate. Eggless chocolate cake!
Good Eats Cafe, 3 locations:
1530 Barton Springs (S)
6801 Burnet Rd. (N)
10508 North Lamar (N)
- Southern style cooking. Vegetable plate. Fruit pies OK. A little
pricey.
:Pizza/Italian:
Brick Oven Restaurant, 2 locations:
1209 Red River (Central, orig.)
10710 Research Blvd. (183N) (NW)
- Gourmet Pizza & stromboli
Conan's Pizza, 5 locations all over town.
- Deep Dish Chicago style pizza.
Little Italy, 8127 Mesa (in Northwest Hills)
- Some veg. Italian dishes. Expensive dinners, cheap lunch.
:American:
Schlotzsky's Sandwich Shop, locations all over town.
- Local sandwich shop. Not vegan-friendly. Hot cheese sandwiches.
Vege-pizza. Bread locally made. Fast.
Thundercloud Subway, locations all over town.
- Sub shops. Fast.
Souper Salads, several locations:
2438 W. Anderson (N)
4211 South Lamar (S)
10710 Research (NW)
7414 Burnet (N)
1302 South First (S)
- GREAT salad bar. Usually one soup is veg, but all breads have
eggs. Baked potatos and sandwiches. Crowded at lunch.
Black-eyed Pea, 2 locations:
9041 Research (183 & Burnet) (N)
3909 South Lamar (S)
- Not vegan-friendly. Broccoli Cheese soup & salad Vegetable Plate.
Cobblers & Crisps have eggs. Southern style cooking. Crowded at
lunch.
Luby's Cafeteria, several locations.
- This is a really decent cafeteria chain. Not vegan-friendly. Long
lunch lines. Bread & pies are brushed w/ eggwhite? Take-out too.
Magnolia Cafe, 2 locations:
2304 Lake Austin Blvd (W Central)
1920 S. Congress (S)
- Various selections.
The Omelettry, 4811 Burnet (N)
- In an old A&W Rootbeer bldg. Several veg/no-egg choices. Scones
and chili or tacos. Laid back, ex-hippie owners.
The Oasis, 6550 Comanche Trail (Lake)
- The food is nothing to recommend, but the view is stupendous with
seating on outside decks. With some work vegetarians can make a
meal. Long waits at sunset time!
Four Seasons Hotel Cafe, 98 San Jacinto, 478-4500 (Downtown)
- Very accomodating. Somewhat dressy. ($15-$25, 1994)
Natural Foods Stores:
Whole Foods Market, 3 locations:
5th & Lamar
183 and 360
9070 Research Blvd, Crossroads Center
- Natural food store with deli.
Wheatsville Co-op
HEB Central Market
- Not a natural foods store, but it seems that half the produce is
organic.
Vegetarian Organizations:
Austin Vegetarian Society
PO Box 2335, Cedar Park, TX 78613
- Contact: Pat Tierra (512) 331-5287. I think they meet quarterly.
League of Vegetarian Enthusiasts
P.O. Box 7382, Austin, TX 78713, (512) 467-8516
Dallas
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See also: Denton, Fort Worth, Irving, Plano, Richardson, and
Waxahachie.
Vegetarian Restaurants:
Kalachandji's, 5430 Gurley Avenue, 827-6330
(SW corner of Gurley and Graham just north of I-30)
- Hare Krishna lacto-vegetarian restaurant. They serve an all-you-can-
eat buffet twice a day. Dinner's ~$8, lunch is cheaper. BTW:
Kalachandji's is a favorite with visiting veggy musicians, many of
whom have left autographed pictures and letters of recommendation
to be displayed in the lobby. Among them are Crissie Hynde(sp?),
Annie Lennox, and the B-52's.
Cosmic Cup, on Oak Lawn, south of Cedar Springs
- Indian. Bohemian atmosphere.
Francis Sumun's, 1507 N. Garret Avenue, 824-4910
- International cuisine. Open daily for lunch and dinner. *VRG
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Blue Bonnet Cafe, 2218 Lower Greenville Avenue, 828-0052 / 824-1744
- Located in the Whole Foods Market natural food store. Vegan
friendly. Great salads and entrees. Highly recommended. Black bean
tamales, black beans and rice, veggie burger, tempeh burger, soups.
Phil`s Natural Eats Cafe, 761-8400
- ** Closed, but re-opening at a new location?
- Not strictly vegetarian, but close. Basically Tex-Mex, with lots of
interesting items like black bean nachos, and spinach enchilladas.
Good budget food. Open late.
H&M Natural Foods, 9191 Forest Lane, 231-6083
- Natural foods store with deli. Vegan options. Open Mon-Sat in the
afternoon. *VRG
Roy's Nutrition Center, 130 Preston Shopping, 987-0213
- Natural foods store with deli/juice bar. *VRG
La Suprema Tortilleria, 2 locations:
7630 Military Parkway, 388-1244
The Studios at Los Colinas, 506-0988
- Tex-Mex. Vegan options. Organic. Macrobiotic. 11 flavors of chips &
tortillas. Recipient of 8 awards. The first location is an old
converted gas station, the second is on the lot of a very large film
studio. Closed Mondays.
Via Real, Las Colinas Plaza, 4020 N MacArthur, Irving, (214) 255-0064
- Mexican. Vegan-friendly. "Very tasteful, slightly up-market.
Wonderful service and decor. The veggie options were imaginative and
tasted exquisite. This was a really pleasant veggie oasis for a
European traveller in stockyard country."
Sala Thai, 2 locations:
4503 Greenville (at Yale), 350-8945
2415 W. Northwest Highway (at Harry Hines), 350-8945
- Thai. Willing to accommodate vegetarians, and substitute items. Has
tofu dishes. Open Mon-Fri for lunch, Sat-Sun for dinner. *VRG
Thai Lotus Kitchen, 3851 D Cedar Springs, 520-9385
- Thai. Thai cooking classes available. Open Fri & Sat for lunch and
dinner. *VRG
Thai Soon, 2018 Greenville, 821-7666
- Veggie egg rolls. 'Vegetarian' in Thai means 'substitute tofu for
flesh'. Be sure to insist on no fish sauce or other animal products.
Kebab 'n' Kurry, 401 N Central Expwy, 231-5556
(N Central Expwy just north of Beltline - west side)
- Indian. Moderately expensive.
Shalimar, 35 Richardson Heights Shopping Center, 437-2858
(N Central Expwy just south of Beltline - west side)
- South Indian. Great Masala Dosa.
Akbar, 2115 Promenade Shopping Center, 235-0260
(northeast corner of Coit & Beltline)
- Indian. Ovo-lacto Thali plate. Too oily.
India Palace, 12817 Preston Road (corner LBJ), 392-0190
- Touted as the "best" Indian food in Dallas. Typical, but very good
Indian food. They have a vegetarian thali plate (ovo-lacto), this
is a full meal for one price. Expensive.
Bombay Cricket Club, downtown Dallas
- This is the sister restarant to India Palace. Not as good and more
expensive.
ZuZu, at least 8 locations in the Dallas/Plano area
- Very fresh Tex-Mex food. They have a bean burito plate that you can
order sans dairy. I order with double rice, corn tortillas and a
salad. They have the best chips and salsa in Dallas. Inexpensive.
- Note: They use chicken broth in their rice. Write them at the
following address if you want to see this changed:
Espartaco Borga, President of ZuZu, 2651 North Harwood, Suite 200,
Dallas, TX 75201.
Cafe Greek, 12817 Preston Road (corner LBJ), 934-9767
- Vegetarian platter comes with humus, baba ganoush, falafel,
spanikopita, tabouli, a salad (I ask them to 86 the feta cheese)
and bread. Good, but moderately expensive.
Sinbad's Palace, Skillman and Abrams, 340-4445
- Middle-eastern food. Their "1st Voyage" is a vegetarian meal of
baba ganoush, falafel, salad, couscous, pita bread, and baklava
(delicious). Ask them to go light on the oil. If your are lucky, you
might get to see the belly dancer! Moderately expensive.
River Nile, 363-1128
- Ethiopian. There are two vegetarian dishes on the menu. Both are
good. You eat with your hands using large rounds of flat bread to
scoop up the food. The waitstaff is slightly incompetent. I
recommend you pay with cash. Inexpensive.
Queen of Sheba, Lemmon at McKinney
- Ethiopian. Also has an Italian menu.
- "Very good. Very friendly waitstaff. Highly recommended. I have
introduced several people to this restaraunt and they have, without
exception, thought that it was nothing less than great. This place
is always packed on Friday and Saturday nights and has been around
for many years."
The Dream Cafe, 2828 Routh Street, 954-0486
(near Downtown in the Quadrangle)
- Very popular with the yuppie crowd, but casual. Good breakfasts.
Moderately expensive.
Joey Tomato's, 3232 McKinney Avenue, 754-0380
- Italian food. Very good veggie pizza. Made with grilled veggies.
They don't think you are weird for ordering without cheese (it's on
the menu that way). Inexpensive.
California Pizza Kitchen
- Fantastic cheeseless pizza (non-vegan): Roasted eggplant with
sun-dried tomatos, garlic and fresh spinich on a whole wheat crust,
served with a light honey-mustard dressing. None of their pizza
crusts are vegan, as they all contain dairy products of some sort.
Only one size: individual. Pastas, salads. Smoke-free.
Mai's, Synder Plaza, (southwest of Hillcrest and Lover's Lane)
- "Tofu Tofu" cooked in a dark garlic sauce - very good. Good veggie
fried rice - not too oily. Vegan "Vegetarian Paradise" very low fat.
Cafe Panda, 7909 Inwood Road (corner Lovers Lane), 902-9500
- Chinese. They have a great vegetarian egg roll and veg moo shu that
you can order without eggs. Very good. I don't recommend the cold
noodles (they are frozen and taste that way). This is a classy
restaurant. Expensive.
- Note: Their "vegetarian" soup is made with chicken broth. I had
asked about this specifically before and they told me it wasn't,
but the last time I was there the "vegetarian" soup had chicken
in it!
Eureka, on Villanova (southeast corner Preston and Northwest Hwy)
- Some vegetarian alternatives. Very pricey. Portions are small. Don't
come here if you are hungry, unless you want to throw a lot of cash
around. Trying to be upscale health food for the trendy.
Lydia's Cafe, in Fitness Foods, southeast corner of Parker & Custer
- Mostly ovo-lacto food. Garden Wrap with "veggie buger". Small salad
bar. Lunch only.
Fresh Choice, soon to open (if not open already).
- All-you-can-eat salad bar, pasta bar, etc. Unfortunately the vegan
items seem to be disappearing. All their pasta contains eggs and the
marinara sauce surprisingly is not vegan. Their nutritional
information pamphlet lists all menu items and indicates which are
vegan.
Cafe Society, on the southeast side of Travis, south of Knox
Natura, (near the Quadrangle)
- I have no real info on this place except that it's probably upscale
with some vegetarian stuff.
If you're stuck with a group of carnivores who want to go to
one of the popular places, Tia's (Tex-Mex), Chili's (Southwestern),
Houstons, and TGI Fridays (steak/burgers) all offer veggie
alternatives, though the best dish at Houstons, the California Salad
is off the menu but still available.
Natural Foods Stores:
Whole Foods Market, several locations:
2218 Lower Greenville Avenue, 824-1744
60 Dal-Rich Village, 699-8075
7205 Skillman Avenue (at Kingsley), 341-5445
2201 Preston Road (at Park), Plano, (214) 612-6729
- Has a vegan-friendly deli.
Roy's Nutrition Center, 130 Preston Shopping, 987-0213
- Natural foods store with deli/juice bar. *VRG
Phil's
- Just like Whole Foods Market.
Miscellaneous:
Good Earth Organic Farm
Rt. 2 Box 343, Celeste, TX 75423-9748, (903) 496-2070
WWW: http://www.dfw.net:80/~blythe/
- A Community Supported Agriculture organic farm. Cost: $440/year per
share. Weekly drop-offs at points in Dallas and on the farm.
Kurry King, in Garland, (214) 205-1940
E-mail: kuryking@pic.net
- Fresh Texas manufactured curry powders. Also (?), natural foods.
Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
Organizations:
The Dallas Vegetarians
c/o Ricky Burke, 19 Willow Creek Place, Richardson, TX 75080
(214) 997-1936
Texas Vegetarian Society
c/o Joe Dinoffer, 5419 Gurley Avenue, Dallas, TX 75223, (214) 823-3078
Animal Connection of Texas (ACT)
P.O. Box 679008-141, Dallas, TX 75367, (214) 373-7867
Denton
------
See also: Dallas, Fort Worth, Irving, Plano, Richardson, and
Waxahachie.
Vegetarian Friendly Restaurants:
The Pearl Cafe, 1633 Scripture, 566-5589
- The best and cheapest Chinese restaurant in town. Very good
vegetarian section on the menu. They also have great seaweed!!
Cheap, especially at lunch!
Mr. Chopsticks, 1120 W. Hickory, 382-5437
- Thai. "Wonderful" about accommodating vegetarians, will make special
items. Open daily. *VRG
Yummy's Greek Restaurant, 2 locations:
210 W. University (this one has better and larger menu)
Golden Triangle Mall
- Pretty good vegetarian appetizers.
Mercado Juarez, 419 S. Elm, 380-0755
- Has a good vegetarian menu that adapts pretty well to vegan. Yummy
vegetarian fajitas!
Ellingon's on the Square, 119 W. Hickory, 566-3294
- Offers a veggie burger.
Arcadia's, on University
- Greek.
Sukho Thai, on Fulton
- Thai.
Vegetarian Organizations:
Denton Area Vegetarian Organization
2040 W. Oak, Denton, TX 76201, (817) 383-3858
Fort Worth
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See also: Dallas, Denton, Irving, Plano, Richardson, and Waxahachie.
Vegetarian Friendly Restaurants:
Maharaja, South Hulen Street (in a shopping center Near Old Granbury
Road, about 2 Miles South of 820)
- Indian. Vegan-friendly. Maharaja is the essence of my life. They
have a great lunch buffet!! Open daily 11am-2:30pm and 5pm-10pm (or
something like that).
The Back Porch, 3400-B Camp Bowie, (817) 332-1422
- Sandwich and salad shop. Vegetarian sandwiches. Across the street
from museums, Omni theater. *VRG
Natural Foods Stores:
Ray's Health Foods, 5437 South Hulen Street, (817) 370-7611
- Open Mon-Sat 10am-6pm Sun noon-5pm.
Sunflower Shoppe, 5837 Camp Bowie Blvd, (817) 738-9051
- Open Mon-Sat 9:30am-6pm.
Vegetarian Organizations:
Fort Worth Vegetarian Society
P.O. Box 24008, Fort Worth, TX 76124, (817) 261-0313
Texas Animal Protection Society
P.O. Box 48464, Fort Worth, TX 76148, (817) 277-8854 or (817) 281-8607
Houston
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Vegetarian Restaurants:
Wonderful Vegetarian Restaurant, 7549 Westheimer (at Hillcroft),
977-3137
- Vegan. Chinese Buddhist. Kosher. Very highly recommended. The
only vegetarian restaurant in town. Many of the dishes may be
too meat-like for some.
- Under new managament in Summer of 1994. Menu is supposed to be
revamped with an emphasis on healthier food.
Anand Bhavan, 6662 SW Frwy, 977-0150
- Indian vegan. North and South Indian foods. Open 10am-9pm.
Quan Yin Vegetarian Restaurant, 10804-E Bellaire Blvd, 498-7890
- Lacto-vegetarian. Vegan-friendly. Run by a religious organization,
The International Supreme Master Ching Hai Meditation Association.
Vegetarian Friendly Restaurants:
Hobbit Hole Cafe
- Rumored to be once all-vegetarian. Many dishes are lacto-vegetarian
that can be easily made vegan. Also several vegan dishes. The black
bean nachos are incredible. Special bonus is the Tolkien-related
decor and recipe names.
A Moveable Feast, 3827 Dunlavy (2202 W. Alabama?), 528-3585
- Macrobiotic restaurant. Casual, upscale. Innovative cuisine. Brunch
on weekends.
Whole Foods Market, 2 locations:
2900 S. Shepherd, 520-1937
11145 Westheimer Road, 784-7776
- Natural food store with small restaurant attached. Vegan friendly.
Great salads and entrees. Highly recommended.
Baba Yega
- Kinda like the Hobbit Hole but less veg. Serves a veggie burger.
Hungry International, 2356 Rice Blvd, 523-8652
Souper Salad, 5460 Weslayan, 660-8950
Star Pizza, 2111 Norfolk, 523-0800
- Have veggie pizzas.
Macrobiotic Center, 2815 Garrott, 523-0171
- Not a restaurant, but caters vegetarian food.
Seekers Natural Foods and Vitamins, 4004 Bellaire, 665-2595
- Natural foods store with 90-item salad bar. Includes organic
produce. Vegan options on menu. *VRG
On the Border, 2 locations:
9705 Westheimer, 977-9955
4608 Westheimer, 961-4494
- Mexican. Grilled vegetable fajitas. *VRG
Bombay Palace, 3901 Westheimer, 960-8472
- Indian. Daily buffet has vegetarian options. [Is it vegan-friendly?]
Open daily for lunch and dinner. *VRG
Empress of China, 5419 A FM 1960, 583-8021
- Chinese. Vegan-friendly. Exquisite. It doubles as a routine Chinese
restuarant for lunch and at night transforms to one of Houston's
most elegant, word of mouth, high cuisine restaurants with extensive
wine selection. Scott and Mae Chen provide wonderful atmosphere.
Mr. Wong's kitchen staff are versatile and it's far, far cleaner
than my compulsive pathologist wife and I can keep our kitchen at
home. Call in advance and arrange business meetings or banquets. Can
match the appearance of continental east meets west flavored and
decorated dishes so you can take non veggie guests for a gentle
introduction to veggie food in a wonderful setting. Truely culinary
ART! Does exquisite vegetarian banquets on request. I've studied
Chinese food for 20 years and I can't begin to touch the art of
preparation I've seen this kitchen routinely turn out for the past
two years. Open Mon-Fri from lunch to 10pm, Sat dinner. Closed Sun.
Red Pepper Restaurant, 5626 Westheimer, 622-7800
- Chinese. Many unusual vegetarian (vegan?) options. Open daily. *VRG
Asian Restaurant, 3701 Weslayan, 850-0450
- Chinese/Vietnamese. Separate vegetarian menu. Vegan options. *VRG
Guilin Chinese Cafe, 4005 H Bellaire, 661-1963
- Chinese. Some vegan options. Counter service. *VRG
Thai Pepper, 2049 W. Alabama, 520-8225
- Thai. "Best Thai food in Houston." Accommodating staff. *VRG
Paddy Thai, on Westheimer
- 'Vegetarian' in Thai means 'substitute tofu for flesh'. Be sure to
insist on no fish sauce or other animal products.
Health Food Express, Bayou Park Club, 4400 Memorial Drive, 861-2800
- Natural foods. Food delivery business supplies a week's worth of
food. Lunches at cafe itself Mon-Fri. *VRG
Natural Foods Stores:
Whole Foods Market
- An excellent chain of grocery stores. Not entirely vegetarian, but
lots of good stuff veggies look for. Excellent selection of organic
produce.
Seekers Natural Foods and Vitamins, 4004 Bellaire, 665-2595
- Natural foods store with 90-item salad bar. Includes organic
produce. Vegan options on menu. *VRG
Vegetarian Organizations:
Vegetarian Society of Houston
P.O. Box 980093, Houston, TX 77098-0093, (713) 880-1055
- Vegetarian (vegan) organization holds monthly social/educational
meetings at area restaurants and pot luck dinners at homes.
Houston Animal Rights Team (HART)
P.O. Box 440304, Houston, TX 77244, (713) 522-5131
Irving
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See also: Dallas, Denton, Fort Worth, Plano, Richardson, and
Waxahachie.
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
La Suprema Tortilleria, 6311 N. O'Conner, (214) 506-0988
- Tex-Mex. Vegan options. Closed Mondays. *VRG
Plano
-----
See also: Dallas, Denton, Fort Worth, Irving, Richardson, and
Waxahachie.
Natural Foods Stores:
Whole Foods Market, 2201 Preston Road (at Park), (214) 612-6729
- Has a vegan-friendly deli.
Richardson
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See also: Dallas, Denton, Fort Worth, Irving, Plano, and Waxahachie.
Vegetarian Restaurants:
Star of Siam, Central Expressway & Springvalley (Northwest corner)
- Thai lacto-vegetarian. Not vegan-friendly. Pahtai is good. Great
thick spicy noodles. Can order tofu with dishes that normally
contain meat.
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Macro Gourmet, 850 S Greenville Avenue (near Spring Valley), 669-8328
- Macrobiotic. All vegetarian items are vegan. Organic meals. Only
fresh vegetables, grains, beans, nuts, seeds, etc. are used. $8
(1994) for lunch on styrofoam plates (sans dessert). Also cooking
classes and very small grocery store. Open daily for lunch, Thu for
dinner.
Vegetarian Organizations:
The Dallas Vegetarians
c/o Ricky Burke, 19 Willow Creek Place, Richardson, TX 75080
(214) 997-1936
San Antonio
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Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Gini's Restaurant & Bakery, 7214 Blanco, (just North of Loop 410),
342-2768
- SA Magazine Award winner. Natural home cooking. In house bakery.
Vegetarian menu selection. Highly recommended. Open Mon-Fri 7am-9pm,
Sat 8am-9pm, Sun 9am-4pm.
Adelante, 21 Brees, 78209, 822-7681
- Health Tex-Mex cuisine. Great food. Nice atmosphere. Vegan-friendly.
Good vegetarian/vegan tamales. No lard used. Take-out. Highly
recommended.
Twin Sisters Bakery & Cafe, 6322 North New Braunfels, 822-2265
- Casual. Daily specials. Vegan-friendly. Wonderful soups and bakery
items.
La Fiesta Patio Cafe, 1421 Pat Booker Road, Universal City, 658-5110
- Natural Mexican food. Vegan-friendly. Organic vegetables. Homemade-
style salsa. Free sprouts. *Great* puffy tacos.
Whole Foods Market, 3711 Colony Drive (IH-10 & Wurzbach)
- Natural food store with small restaurant attached. Vegan friendly.
Great salads and entrees. Highly recommended.
Cafe Lite & Bakery, 3 locations:
Fredericksburg at Wurzbach, 614-2600
Lincoln Heights Shopping Center, 824-0027
San Pedro at McCarty, 432-3336
- Low-fat food.
Boardwalk Bistro, 4011 Broadway, Alamo Heights, 824-0100
- Extensive vegetarian menu. Don't have the caesar salad on the
vegetarian menu, "There are only two anchovies for about 60
servings," they said!
Mamacita's, 6322 San Pedro Avenue, 340-0774
- Mexican low-fat food. Vegetarian menu section. Don't let the outside
of the building scare you!
Taco Cabana, locations all over the city
- Fast food place that does not use lard. Lacto-ovo vegetarians will
like their breakfast tacos and cheese enchiladas.
DELIcious FOODS, 7460 Callaghan Road, 366-1844
- Kosher deli that sells the best bagels in Texas. The pizza bagels
are great!
Thai Kitchen, 445 McCarty, 344-8366
- Thai/Chinese. Open Mon-Sat for lunch and dinner. *VRG
Zuni Grill, 511 Riverwalk, 227-0864
- Southwestern. Vegan options. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and
dinner. *VRG
EZ's Restaurant, 3 locations around San Antonio
- Offers a meatless burger and a veggie-pizza (fairly decent).
Souper Salads, 4 locations around San Antonio
- GREAT salad bar. Usually one soup is veg, but all breads have eggs.
Baked potatos and sandwiches. Crowded at lunch.
Luby's Cafeteria, 18 locations around San Antonio
- This is a really decent cafeteria chain. Not vegan-friendly. Long
lunch lines. Bread & pies are brushed w/ eggwhite? Take-out too.
Schlotzsky's Sandwich Shop, 15 locations around San Antonio
- Local sandwich shop. Not vegan-friendly. Hot cheese sandwiches.
Vege-pizza. Bread locally made. Fast.
Black-eyed Pea, 3 locations around San Antonio
- Not vegan-friendly. Broccoli Cheese soup & salad Vegetable Plate.
Cobblers & Crisps have eggs. Southern style cooking. Crowded at
lunch.
Vegetarian Organizations:
San Antonio Vegetarian Society
P.O. Box 790391, San Antonio, TX 78279
Health Humane & Environmental Network
4115 E. Southcross Blvd, (210) 333-3310
Contact: Joel Hailey
- A not-for-profit organaization the promotes vegetarianism. Publishes
an Awareness Guide of local vegetarian, cruelty-free and earth
friendly references by restaurant and retail store.
Waco
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Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Joe's Sandwich Shop, 1900 S. 12th Street, (817) 756-5151
- International/American. *VRG
Natural Foods Stores:
Waco Natural Foods, 1424 Lake Air Drive, (817) 772-5743
- Has a vegetarian-friendly deli. Vegan options. *VRG
Waxahachie
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See also: Dallas, Denton, Fort Worth, Irving, Plano, and Richardson.
Natural Foods Stores:
Kirkpatrick's, 207 S. College, (214) 937-0010
- Has a deli. Open for lunch Mon-Sat, dinner Thu-Sat. *VRG
Weslaco
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Pelly Health Ranch, 1616 S. Bridge Avenue, (512) 968-5343
- Natural foods. Speciality: raw food dishes. Open daily. *VRG
West Columbia
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South Texas Vegetarian Society
P.O. Box 314, West Columbia, TX 77486, (409) 345-5453
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