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- rec.food.veg World Guide to Vegetarianism
- USA7
- ______________________________________________________________________
-
- 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.
-
- The guide is available on WWW in easy-to-use hypertext format on the
- Vegetarian Pages at http://catless.ncl.ac.uk/Vegetarian/
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- USA part 7
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- This section has listings for the following:
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- South:
- Alabama Georgia Mississippi South Carolina
- Arkansas Kentucky North Carolina Texas
- Florida Louisiana
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-
- 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:
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- Alabama Georgia Mississippi South Carolina
- Arkansas Kentucky North Carolina Texas
- Florida Louisiana
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- ______________________________________________________________________
- Alabama
-
-
- Birmingham
- ----------
-
- Golden Temple Natural Grocery & Cafe, 1901 11th Avenue South, 933-6333
- - Vegetarian cafe. Vegan options. Open Mon-Sat. *VRG
-
-
-
- Hoover
- ------
-
- Custom Foods International, 3309 Lorna Road, 823-7002 *VRG
-
-
-
- ______________________________________________________________________
- Arkansas
-
-
- Eureka Springs
- --------------
-
- 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
- -----------
-
- 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.
-
-
-
- ______________________________________________________________________
- Florida
-
-
- Altamonte Springs
- -----------------
-
- Chamberlin's Natural Foods, Goodlings Plaza, 1086 Montgomery Road,
- 774-8866
- - Natural foods. Salad bar. Vegetarian deli. Vegan options. *VRG
-
-
-
- Boca Raton
- ----------
-
- 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
- -----------
-
- Chamberlin's Natural Foods, 1271 Semoran Blvd, Ste 105, Lake Howell
- Square, 774-8866
- - Natural foods. Salad bar. Vegetarian deli. Vegan options. *VRG
-
-
-
- Clearwater
- ----------
-
- Bunny Hop Cafe, 1408 Cleveland Street, 443-6703
- - Natural foods. International and macrobiotic foods. Vegan options.
- *VRG
-
-
-
- Coconut Grove
- -------------
-
- 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
- ---------------
-
- 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
- ----------
-
- 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
- ----------
-
- 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
- ------------
-
- 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
- ---------
-
- 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
- ---------
-
- 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
- -----
-
- 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
- -----------
-
- 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
- -------------
-
- Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
-
- The Garden Restaurant, 17 Westward Drive, 887-9238
- - Natural foods. Vegetarian and vegan options. *VRG
-
-
-
- Naples
- ------
-
- 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
- ----------------
-
- Indian River Vegetarian Society
- 2435 Tecca Drive, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168, (904) 427-VEGE
-
-
-
- North Miami
- -----------
-
- 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
- -----------------
-
- 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
- -------
-
- 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
- ----------
-
- 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
- --------
-
- 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
- -----------
-
- 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
- ---------------------
-
- 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
- ------
-
- 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
- -----------
-
- 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
-
-
-
- ______________________________________________________________________
- 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
- ------
-
- 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
- -------
-
- 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
- --------
-
- Ritz Carlton Main Dining Room
- - Very upscale. Be sure to call ahead first.
-
-
-
- Columbus
- --------
-
- Country Life, 1217 Eberhart Avenue, (404) 323-9194
- - Vegan. 7th Day Adventist restaurant.
-
-
-
- Decatur
- -------
-
- 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
- ------
-
- Lettuce Souprise You, Gwinnett Esplande, 3525 Mall Blvd, Bldg 6,
- 418-9969
- - American restaurant chain. All-you-can-eat salad bar. *VRG
-
-
-
- Marietta
- --------
-
- Natural Foods Stores:
-
- Life Grocery Store, 1453 Roswell Road, (404) 977-9583
-
-
-
- Roswell
- -------
-
- Lettuce Souprise You, Holcomb 400, 1474 Holcomb Bridge Road, #155,
- 642-1601
- - American restaurant chain. All-you-can-eat salad bar. *VRG
-
-
-
- ______________________________________________________________________
- Kentucky
-
-
- Lexington
- ---------
-
- 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
- ----------
-
- 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
- --------
-
- Vegetarian Organizations:
-
- Jewish Vegetarians from Abroad Society
- 230 Stratford Drive, Richmond, KY 40475, (606) 624-8675
-
-
-
- ______________________________________________________________________
- Louisiana
-
-
- Baton Rouge
- -----------
-
- 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
- --------
-
- 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
- -----------
-
- 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
- ----------
-
- Earthereal Restaurant and Bakery, 3309 Line Avenue, 865-8947
- - Natural foods/macrobiotic. Salads, "unique" sandwiches. Closed
- Sundays. *VRG
-
-
-
- ______________________________________________________________________
- Mississippi
-
-
- Jackson
- -------
-
- High Noon Cafe, 4147 Northview Drive, 366-1602
- - Vegetarian cafe. All vegan Monday through Friday. Menu changes
- daily. Open Mon-Sat. *VRG
-
-
-
- Oxford
- ------
-
- Harvest Cafe & Bakery, Faulkner Alley, center of town
- - Good food.
-
-
-
- ______________________________________________________________________
- 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
- --------
-
- 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
- ----
-
- 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
- -----------
-
- 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
- ---------
-
- 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
- ---------
-
- Western North Carolina Vegetarian Society
- P.O. Box 368, Cullowhee, NC 28723
-
-
-
- Durham
- ------
-
- 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
- --------
-
- North Carolina Network for Animals
- P.O. Box 3551, Gastonia, NC 28053, (704) 865-4788
-
-
-
- Greensboro
- ----------
-
- Sunset Cafe, 4608 W. Market Street, (919) 855-0349
- - Natural foods cafe. Vegetarian and vegan options. *VRG
-
-
-
- Hillsborough
- ------------
-
- 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
- ---------
-
- Sahara, 15 W. Salisbury Street
- - Middle Eastern. Open Mon-Sat 11am-2pm & Tue-Sat 6pm-9pm.
-
-
-
- Raleigh
- -------
-
- 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
- ----------------------
-
- Yamazushi, on Hwy 54
- - Vegetable tempura and vegetarian sushi!
-
-
-
- Wilmington
- ----------
-
- 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
- -------------
-
- 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
-
-
-
- ______________________________________________________________________
- South Carolina
-
-
- South Carolina Vegetarian Society
- P.O. Box 1093, Lexington, SC 29072, (803) 957-8155
-
-
-
- Charleston
- ----------
-
- 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
- --------
-
- 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
- ----------
-
- 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
- ---------
-
- South Carolina Vegetarian Society
- P.O. Box 1093, Lexington, SC 29072, (803) 957-8155
-
-
-
- Rock Hill
- ---------
-
- Kindred Spirits Vegetarian Collective
- 1914 Huntington Place, Rock Hill, SC 29732, (803) 328-5977
-
-
-
- ______________________________________________________________________
- 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
- --------
-
- Back to Eden Snack Bar and Deli, 2425 I-40 W., (806) 353-7476
- - "Healthiest place to eat in Amarillo." Closed Sunday. *VRG
-
-
-
- Arlington
- ---------
-
- Natural Foods Stores:
-
- Good Health Place, 2503 South Cooper Street, (817) 265-5261
-
-
-
- Austin
- ------
-
- 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
- ------
-
- 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
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- 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
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- 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.
-
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- 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
-
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- 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
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-
- 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.
-
-
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- 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
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- 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
-
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-
- 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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