Vegetarian Journal's Guide to Natural Foods Restaurants in the U.S. and Canada

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Texas

Amarillo

Back to Eden Snack Bar and Deli

2425 I-40 W., , Amarillo, TX 79109

(806) 353-7476

Natural foods. Described as the healthiest place to eat in Amarillo, Back to Eden features fresh baked goods and salads, homemade salad dressings, and fresh soups made without MSG. Open Monday through Saturday. Closed Sunday. Limited service, catering, take-out, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $-$$.

Austin

•• Bouldin Creek Coffeehouse

1501 S. 1st St., Austin, TX 78704

(512) 416-1601

Vegetarian/coffeehouse/café. This coffeehouse has a good selection of dishes, including many vegan offerings that are marked as such on the menu. Choose from baked oatmeal, tofu scramble, hummus, salads, a vegetable plate, and vegetarian Sloppy Joes. There is a deck in the back for outdoor seating, and there are board games available for customers to pass the time. Breakfast is available all day. Check for their daily specials. Open daily for three meals through late night. Limited service, vegan options, take-out, fresh juices, smoothies, espresso/cappuccino, soymilk, beer/wine, special beverages, VISA/MC, $-$$.

•• Casa de Luz

1701 Toomey Rd., Austin, TX 78704

(512) 476-2535

Vegan/organic/macrobiotic. Casa de Luz is about 90% organic. The menu changes daily, but you'll usually find such items as soups, salads, brown rice, raw vegetables, steamed greens, beans, buckwheat pancakes, tofu dishes, burgers with yam fries, or the Guatemalan (tortilla with tofu stir-fry). They also offer vegan desserts and a great weekend brunch buffet. Patio dining is available, as well as natural cooking classes, yoga, massage, and much more. Open Monday through Friday for three meals. Open Saturday and Sunday for breakfast, brunch, and dinner. Full service, take-out, catering, fresh juices, smoothies, soymilk, non-alcoholic beer/wine, BYOB, VISA/MC, $$.

•• Counter Culture

120 E. North Loop, Austin, TX 78751

(000) 000-0000

Vegan/raw foods/organic. Counter Culture is a concession trailer offering a small but satisfying vegan menu. Organic and locally-sourced ingredients are used when possible. Enjoy sandwiches like Philly Seitan, Jackfruit BBQ, and Garbanzo "Tuna." Check for daily specials on their website. Located at Ave. F, Counter Culture offers take-out only, but there are picnic tables nearby. Cash only. Open Thursday through Sunday for lunch and dinner. Closed Monday through Wednesday. Take-out, $-$$.

•• Madras Pavilion

9025 Research Blvd., Austin, TX 78758

(512) 719-5575

Vegetarian/Indian/Kosher. This restaurant serves up kosher, vegetarian South Indian cuisine, including idly, vadas, samosas, kabobs, lentil soup, naan, parathas, more than 10 kinds of dosais, utthapams, curry and rice dishes, thali, and desserts. Check out their popular lunch buffet as well. Madras Pavilion is closed on weekdays between lunch and dinner, so please call ahead for hours. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Full service, vegan options, take-out, catering, fresh juices, special beverages, suitable for business entertaining, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $.

•• Mother's Café & Garden

4215 Duval St., Austin, TX 78751

(512) 451-3994

Vegetarian/natural foods. Mother's Café & Garden offers international vegetarian food including enchiladas, stir-fry, veggie burgers, lasagna, soups, salads, and desserts. Mother's is located in Hyde Park. Open Monday through Friday for lunch and dinner. Open Saturday and Sunday for brunch and dinner. Full service, vegan options, take-out, fresh juices, soymilk, smoothies, beer/wine, non-alcoholic beer, VISA/MC/DISC, $$.

•• Mr. Natural

1901 E. Cesar Chavez St., , Austin, TX 78702

(512) 477-5228

2414-A South Lamar, Austin, TX 78704

(512) 916-9223

Vegetarian/Mexican. Mr. Natural features a whole-wheat bakery, a juice bar, veggie burgers, and an array of Mexican food, such as Breakfast Tacos with Veggie Chorizo (sausage), Veggie Ceviche, vegetarian fajitas, and veggie tamales. Open daily for three meals. Cafeteria, vegan options, take-out, catering, fresh juices, smoothies, soymilk, special beverages, VISA/MC, $.

•• Veggie Heaven

1914A Guadalupe St., Austin, TX 78705

(512) 457-1013

Vegetarian/Chinese. Veggie Heaven is a university hot spot serving healthy, Asian-style vegetarian and vegan cuisine that won't leave your stomach or your wallet empty afterwards. Try the Hawaiian Luau, which is a tantalizing combination of chewy vegetable protein, vegetables, and pineapple in a sweet and sour sauce. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Full service, vegan options, take-out, reservations not taken, VISA/MC, $.

Dallas

(For restaurant listings in the surrounding areas, see Fort Worth, Plano, and Richardson.)

•• Cosmic Café

2912 Oak Lawn, Dallas, TX 75219

(214) 521-6157

Vegetarian. Cosmic Café offers an eclectic menu including many Indian dishes. You may want to try the no bull burger, veggie quesadilla, and mandala pizza. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Full service, vegan options, take-out, catering, smoothies, fresh juices, soymilk, beer/wine, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $$.

•• Follow Your Heart

600 N. Pearl St., Ste. G103, Dallas, TX 75201

(214) 953-0411

Vegetarian. Located in the arts district of downtown Dallas, Follow Your Heart carries healthy vegetarian and mostly vegan cuisine from all over the world. In addition to a juice bar, the café offers Texas chili over rice, curried tofu, and Italian rice balls. Open daily for breakfast and lunch. Counter service, catering, take-out, soymilk, smoothies, reservations not needed, macrobiotic/vegan options, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC/DC, $.

•• Francis Simun's

3106 Commerce St., , Dallas, TX 75226

(214) 741-4242

Vegetarian. Francis Simun's offers a large selection of vegan muffins, cookies, cakes, and pies on a daily basis. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Full service, vegan options, fresh juices, wine/beer, catering, take-out, AMEX/DISC/DC, $-$$$.

Genghis Grill

1915 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75206

(214) 841-9990

Mongolian. Select your vegetables from a salad bar and take them to a chef who will stir-fry them Mongolian barbecue-style for you. Open Monday through Saturday for lunch and late dinner. Closed mid-afternoons. Closed Sunday. Full service, vegan options, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC/DC, $$.

•• Kalachandji's Restaurant and Palace

5430 Gurley Ave., Dallas, TX 75223

(214) 827-6330

Vegetarian/Indian. "Vegetarian Times" rated this restaurant, at a Krishna temple, the #1 vegetarian restaurant in the Southwest. All menu items are free of preservatives and refined sweeteners. A House Tamarind Tea and fresh homemade breads are featured. An Indian gift shop and indoor or outdoor dining are available. Open Tuesday through Sunday for lunch and dinner. Closed Monday. Buffet, catering, VISA, $-$$.

•• New Start Veggie Garden

2330 Royal Ln., Ste. 900, Dallas, TX 75229

(972) 243-0507

Vegan/Korean. New Start Veggie Garden is an all-vegan restaurant offering Korean and Asian cuisine. The menu changes often but typical dishes include Tofu Lasagna, Potato & Cauliflower Curries, Sweet & Sour "Chicken," and Bulgogi (light sesame "beef"). Although the buffet is the main draw, some made-to-order items are offered. Enjoy live jazz every Saturday evening. New Start Veggie Garden is closed between lunch and dinner, so please call ahead for hours. Open daily for lunch buffet and dinner buffet. Buffet, take-out, catering, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $$.

Roy's Natural Market

130 Preston Royal Shopping Ctr., , Dallas, TX 75230

(214) 987-0213

Health foods store deli. Roy's is a deli, bakery, and juice bar offering salads, sandwiches, and entrées, such as lasagna, brown rice and stir-fry vegetables, and calzones. Open Sunday through Friday. Closed Saturday. Buffet, fresh juices, take-out, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $.

•• Sankofa Vegetarian Café

1908 Martin Luther King Blvd., Dallas, TX 75215

(214) 421-0013

Vegetarian. This restaurant carries a great variety of dishes, such as soups, chili, salads, tacos, pasta dishes, veggie burgers, sandwiches, mock meats, and vegan desserts. It also hosts live music performances and poetry readings. Open Tuesday through Friday for lunch and dinner. Open Saturday for lunch through late night service. Open Sunday for dinner only. Closed Monday. Full service, vegan options, fresh juices, smoothies, take-out, catering, VISA/MC/AMEX, $.

•• Spiral Diner & Bakery

1101 N. Beckley, Dallas, TX 75203

(214) 948-4747

Vegan/organic/diner/bakery. Spiral Diner & Bakery offers an extensive menu of comfort foods at great prices and the best part is -- it's all vegan! Enjoy salads, wraps, burgers, burritos, sandwiches, entrées, and desserts. Menu items include Sketti & "Meatballs," Red Curry Coconut Noodles, Jamaican Jerk BBQ San'ich, Philly Cheez Steak, and soft serve floats. The owner donates a portion of the restaurant's profit to local grassroots organizations that are fighting for human, animal, and environmental causes. Please note that beer and wine are offered only at the Fort Worth location. Open Tuesday through Saturday for three meals. Open Sunday for brunch. Closed Monday. Full service, take-out, catering, fresh juices, smoothies, soymilk, espresso, special beverages, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $-$$.

Thai Lotus Kitchen

3851 D Cedar Springs Rd., , Dallas, TX 75219

(214) 520-9385

Thai. Thai cooking classes are offered in this smoke-free restaurant. Open Friday and Saturday for lunch and dinner. Full service, take-out, VISA/MC/AMEX, $-$$.

Denton

Cupboard Natural Foods

200 W. Congress St., Denton, TX 76201

(940) 387-5386

Natural foods. The Cupboard offers delicious soups, salads, and sandwiches made fresh in its café and sells organic produce, packaged vegetarian and vegan meals, and unique pastas and bread at the market. However, it is more than a natural foods market and café; it also has a full gift shop, alternative magazines, chair massages, and cruelty-free, environmentally-friendly cosmetics. Open Monday through Saturday for three meals. Open Sunday for lunch and dinner. Limited service, catering, take-out, macrobiotic/vegan options, fresh juices, smoothies, soymilk, espresso/cappuccino, beer/wine/alcohol, VISA/MC, $.

Mr. Chopsticks

1120 W. Hickory St., , Denton, TX 76201

(940) 382-5437

Thai. Half of the menu is vegetarian, and the vegan items are marked with stars. The Denton Area Vegetarian Organization said the owner of Mr. Chopsticks has been wonderful about accommodating vegetarians. In fact, one of the baskets from the meat and seafood fryer accidentally contaminated the vegetarian one, so he bought a new vegetarian fryer specifically with baskets that would not fit the other fryers. Open daily. Full service, vegan options, outdoor seating, beer, take-out, VISA/MC, $.

Siam House

909 S. Ave. C At I-35, Denton, TX 76201

(940) 382-5118

Thai. The menu includes some vegetarian items, such as spring rolls and soups, but the staff will accommodate any special requests. One member from the area says that the Garlic Tofu is particularly excellent. Open Monday through Friday for lunch and dinner. Open Saturday for dinner only. Closed Sunday. Full service, vegan options, non-smoking, beer/wine, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $$.

El Paso

Ardovino's

206 Cincinnati Ave., El Paso, TX 79902

(915) 760-6000

865 N. Resler Dr., El Paso, TX 79912

(519) 760-6000

Italian. Established in 1961, Ardovino's originally opened as a gourmet and Italian food mart and has since expanded to include a pizzeria. The menu includes soups, salads, a Vegetarian Sandwich, and an assortment of traditional and gourmet pizzas, offered with or without cheese. Unique vegetarian pizzas include Sun-Dried Tomato & Pesto, Spinach & Garlic, Artichoke & Red Pepper, and the Mediterranean (mushrooms, garlic, tomatoes, and capers). Open daily for lunch and dinner. Full service, vegan options, espresso/cappuccino, beer/wine, take-out, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $-$$.

Greenery Bakery, Café & Grill

Sunland Park Mall, 750 Sunland Park Dr., El Paso, TX 79912

(915) 584-6706

American. The menu here includes Vegetarian Tamales (with cheese), Garden Pitas, Pasta Primavera, Portobello and Eggplant Lasagna, veggie pizzas (with or without cheese), and salads. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Full service, vegan options, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC/DC, $-$$$.

Mediterranean Cuisine

4111 N. Mesa St., El Paso, TX 79902

(915) 542-1012

Mediterranean. This restaurant carries several vegetarian dishes, including tabbouleh, hummus, falafel, baba ghanouj, and vegetarian lasagna. Or simply ask the staff for dishes suitable for vegans. Open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner. Closed Sunday. Full service, vegan options, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $-$$.

Sura Café

1421 N. Lee Trevino Dr., , El Paso, TX 79936

(915) 590-2424

Thai. This informal restaurant offers many vegetarian Thai and Southeastern Asian dishes. They can substitute tofu for meat in any recipe, and they offer vegetarian dishes like Vegetarian Pad Thai, Nasi Goreng, and Broccoli Tofu. Open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner. Closed Sunday. Full service, vegan options, wine/beer/alcohol, take-out, VISA/MC/AMEX, $$.

Fort Worth

•• Spiral Diner & Bakery

1314 W. Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76104

(817) 332-8834

Vegan/organic/diner/bakery. See description under Dallas, TX.

Houston

A Moveable Feast

9341 Katy Fwy., Houston, TX 77027

(713) 365-0368

Vegetarian/American. Vegetarian offerings include fajitas, tamale pie, chili, burgers, salads, sandwiches, and hot entreés. The world's best enchilada and chile relleno made with your choice of fillings. All soups are vegan. Desserts include carrote cake, chocolate cake, pecan pie bars, lemon bars, and a variety of cookies. Eggless mayonnaise available upon request. Open Monday throught Saturday. Closed Sunday. Full service, vegan options, self-service, take-out, non-smoking, fresh juices, smoothies, wine/beer, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC/DC, $-$$.

•• Anand Bhavan Restaurant

6662 Southwest Fwy., Houston, TX 77074

(713) 977-0150

Vegetarian/Indian. This restaurant specializes in South Indian dishes, such as masala dosa and sambar. Lunch is offered buffet-style, and outdoor seating is available. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Full service, vegan options, take-out, VISA/MC, $.

•• Bombay Sweets & Vegetarian Restaurant

5827 Hillcroft St., Houston, TX 77036

(713) 780-4453

Vegetarian/Indian. As the name implies, you can indulge in a variety of Indian sweets and snacks at this establishment. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Counter service, take-out, VISA/MC/AMEX, $.

•• Garden Bistro

9013 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX 77063

(713) 783-6622

Vegan/Asian. One block east of Columbia Medical Center, Garden Bistro was formerly Green Planet Vegetarian Café. Its friendly, knowledgeable staff serves up dishes such as dumplings, garden fried rice, mock beef or mock shrimp entrées, and much more. Save room for some soy ice cream for dessert. Open Thursday through Tuesday for lunch and dinner. Closed Wednesday. Full service, non-smoking, take-out, delivery, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $.

•• Loving Hut

2825 S. Kirkwood Rd., Houston, TX 77082

(281) 531-8882

Vegan/Asian/American. Loving Hut is an international vegan restaurant chain with the slogan, "Be Veg. Go Green. Save the Planet." They offer gourmet vegan cuisine "for those making the noble transition to a plant-based diet." Although the menu varies by location, it typically includes appetizers, soups, salads, entrées, desserts, and special beverages. Both Asian and American meals are served including mock meat and vegetable dishes. Loving Hut was created with a vision that all beings could live in peace, love, and harmony with each other and the planet. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Limited service, take-out, fresh juices, espresso/cappuccino, soymilk, non-alcoholic beer, special beverages, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $-$$.

•• Madras Pavilion

3910 Kirby Dr., Houston, TX 77098

(713) 521-2617

Vegetarian/Indian. See description under Austin, TX.

•• Quan Yin Vegetarian Restaurant

10804 E. Bellaire Blvd., Houston, TX 77072

(281) 498-7890

Vegetarian/Asian. Quan Yin offers a wide variety of dishes daily, many using mock meats and fish. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Full service, vegan options, non-alcoholic wine/beer, VISA/MC, $$.

•• Shri Balaji Bhavan

5655 Hillcroft St., , Houston, TX 77036

(713) 783-1126

Vegetarian/Indian. Try Shri Balaji Bhavan's special crepe dishes and boiled rice patties. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Limited service, MC, $.

•• Soya Café

1304 M Blalock Rd., Houston, TX 77055

(713) 464-2926

Vegan/international. Soya Café offers many types of cuisines, including appetizers, salads, soups, Chinese dishes, sandwiches, veggie burgers, pasta dishes, and desserts. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Full service, fresh juices, take-out, VISA/MC, $-$$.

•• Suprabhath

5600 Hillcrest Ave., Houston, TX 77036

(713) 266-6684

Vegetarian/Indian. Suprabhath carries authentic South Indian vegetarian cuisine for a fair price. Open Wednesday through Monday for lunch and dinner. Closed Tuesday. Counter service, catering, reservations not needed, non-smoking, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC/DC, $.

Thai Pepper

2049 W. Alabama St., , Houston, TX 77098

(713) 520-8225

Thai. We've been told this restaurant serves the best Thai food in Houston. Also, the staff is accommodating, and the cooks are willing to turn meat entrées into veggie entrées. Open Monday through Friday for lunch and dinner. Open Saturday and Sunday for dinner only. Full service, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC/DC, $$.

•• Thali Indian Vegetarian

6855 Southwest Fwy., Houston, TX 77074

(713) 772-0084

Vegetarian/Indian. This restaurant offers traditional Indian fare, including soups, curry dishes, and stuffed breads. Open Wednesday through Monday for dinner. Closed Tuesday. Full service, vegan options, VISA/MC/AMEX, $$.

•• The Raw Truth Vegetarian Café

3815 Live Oak St., Houston, TX 77004

(713) 523-9755

Vegan/raw foods. The raw foods offerings at this restaurant include salads, vegetable burgers, and veggie barbecue ribs. Open Monday through Friday for lunch and early dinner. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Limited service, fresh juices, smoothies, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $$.

•• Tien Ren Vegetarian Restaurant §

7549 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX 77063

(713) 977-3137

Vegan/Chinese. Tien Ren's menu includes appetizers, soups, noodle dishes, rice dishes, chef's specials, and entrées. Try dishes like Braised Seitan Noodle Soup, Eggless Fu Yong, Vegan Beef and Chinese Broccoli, Tofu and Veggie Ham with seasonal greens, and Basil Tofu Crepes. The restaurant has lunch buffets on weekdays and all-day buffets each weekend. Open Tuesday through Sunday for lunch and dinner. Closed Monday. Full service, vegan options, take-out, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $$-$$$.

•• Udupi Café

Shepherd Plaza, 2121 Richmond Ave., Houston, TX 77098

(713) 521-3939

Vegetarian/Indian. This all-you-can-eat buffet often features items like curried vegetables, uthappam, dosas, palak paneer, samba vada (fried lentil donuts), and gobi (cauliflower) Manchurian. The service is highly rated. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Buffet, vegan options, VISA/MC/AMEX, $.

•• Yin Yang Vegetarian Healthy Foods

10834 Beechnut St., Houston, TX 77072

(281) 495-8346

Vegetarian/Vietnamese. Yin Yang specializes in traditional Vietnamese dishes with a vegetarian twist. The restaurant offers delicious spring rolls and noodle soups, as well as bun bo hue (soup with spicy vegbeef). The house special - pho soup - also comes highly recommended. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Full service, vegan options, take-out, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $$.

Ziggy's Healthy Grill

2320 W. Alabama St., Houston, TX 77098

(713) 527-8588

American. Ziggy's healthy American-style grill welcomes a relaxed and informal crowd to try its veggie burgers, salads, spinach and mushroom quesadillas, veggie platters, and pizza. The award-winning veggie chili and yam fries alone are worth the trip. Open Monday through Friday for lunch and dinner. Open Saturday and Sunday for three meals. Limited service, non-smoking, smoothies, espresso/cappuccino, beer/wine, non-alcoholic beer, take-out, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC/DC, $-$$.

Lubbock

Sri Maharaja Fine Indian Cuisine

5130 80th St., Lubbock, TX 79424

(806) 687-9500

Indian. Sri Maharaja specializes in both South and North Indian cuisine. Although not a vegetarian restaurant, they do have many veggie dishes. Some of their dipping sauces are vegan. Sri Maharaja is closed between lunch and dinner so please call ahead for hours. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Full service, vegan options, take-out, catering, special beverages, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $$.

Richardson

•• Gopal - Fine Indian Vegetarian Cuisine

758 S. Central Expy., Richardson, TX 75080

(972) 437-0155

Vegetarian/Indian. This restaurant offers both northern and southern Indian cuisine in a lunch and dinner buffet. Feast on traditional soups, appetizers, breads, dosas, rice dishes, and more. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Full service, vegan options, take-out, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $-$$.

•• International Buddhist Progress Society

1111 International Pkwy., #300, Richardson, TX 75081

(972) 907-0588

Vegetarian. Healthy and light vegetarian and vegan lunch options available in this informal, relaxed eatery. Open Monday through Friday for breakfast through early dinner. Open Saturday and Sunday for lunch. Buffet, vegan options, cash or check only, $.

•• Madras Pavilion

101 S. Coit Rd., Richardson, TX 75080

(972) 671-3672

Vegetarian/Indian. See description under Austin, TX.

Star of Siam

708 W. Spring Valley, Richardson, TX 75080

(972) 479-9542

Thai. This down-to-earth, home-style restaurant prepares several meals for Dallas-area Buddhist monks every week. They also offer 55 Thai-style vegetarian dishes. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Full service, vegan options, soymilk, beer/wine/alcohol, take-out, delivery, VISA/MC/DISC/DC, $$.

•• Suma Veggie Café

800 E. Arapaho Rd., Richardson, TX 75081

(972) 889-8598

Vegan/Chinese. A simple, family-operated restaurant, Suma offers traditional dishes made with meat analogs. No MSG is used in the food. They offer a lunch buffet from Monday through Saturday. The owners are very sweet and accommodating. Open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner. Closed Sunday. Full service, take-out, non-smoking, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $$.

•• Udipi Café

35 Richardson Heights Ctr., Richardson, TX 75080

(972) 437-2858

Vegetarian/Indian. Udipi Café offers soups, more than 10 varieties of dosas, rice dishes, sambar, coconut chutney, idly, dahl, uthappams, and vada for both dinner and as part of a lunch buffet. Open Wednesday through Monday for lunch and dinner. Closed Tuesday. Full service, vegan options, VISA/MC, $-$$.

•• Veggie Garden

516 W. Arapaho Rd., Ste. 112, Richardson, TX 75080

(972) 479-0888

Vegetarian/Chinese. Located in the Northrich Village Shopping Center, Veggie Garden resembles a typical Chinese restaurant, except that all "chicken," "pork," "beef," and "shrimp" are vegetarian. Menu includes veggie fish with hot bean sauce, veggie pork with broccoli, veggie kung pao beef, and the house specialties, veggie lemon chicken and tofu hush puppies with brown sauce. Open Thursday through Tuesday for lunch and dinner. Closed Wednesday. Buffet, vegan options, take-out, soymilk, VISA/MC, $$.

San Antonio

Adelante Mexican Food

21 Brees Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78209

(210) 822-7681

Mexican. Among the great vegetarian offerings here are tofu enchiladas and puffy tacos. Cash only. Open Tuesday through Saturday for lunch and dinner. Closed Sunday and Monday. Full service, take-out, catering, beer/wine, $$.

Gini's Home Cooking and Bakery

7075 San Pedro Ave, , San Antonio, TX 78216

(210) 342-2768

Natural foods/American. Good old-fashioned foods are prepared in a healthy way and served in a totally smoke-free atmosphere. Menu choices for vegetarians include seasonal fresh fruit and whole-wheat pancakes. Pritikin-style meals are available, as are fresh baked breads, pies, and cookies. Open daily. Full service, fresh juices, wine/beer, VISA/MC/AMEX, $$.

•• Green Vegetarian Cuisine & Coffee

1017 N. Flores St., San Antonio, TX 78212

(201) 320-5865

Vegetarian/natural foods. Green Vegetarian Cuisine & Coffee offers more than just "green" meals. Green's entire cooking and infrastructure embrace sustainable practices. With an efficient thermal roof system, recycled kitchen equipment, biodegradable packaging, and, not to mention, their selection of organic and fair trade coffees, Green's truly is a "green" place to dine in San Antonio. Dishes include portabello steak, chicken fried wheat-meat, and sweet potato gnocchi. Open Sunday through Friday for three meals. Closed Saturday. Full service, vegan options, take-out, catering, fresh juices, espresso/cappuccino, smoothies, soymilk,, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC/DC, $$.

Indian Oven

1031 Patricia Dr., , San Antonio, TX 78213

(210) 366-1030

Indian. Indian Oven offers over a dozen different vegetarian dishes, including potatoes cooked with spinach, eggplant and potatoes sautéed in a tomato/onion sauce, and spicy garbanzo beans. Also, you can enjoy belly dancing the first Friday of every month at 7 p.m. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Full service, vegan options, take-out, catering, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC, $$.

La Fiesta Patio Café

1421 Pat Booker Rd., , San Antonio, TX 78148

(210) 658-5110

Mexican. Fiesta Patio's whole-grain brown rice is prepared Spanish-style. No lard is used, and foods are made with peanut oil. All food is prepared without preservatives, MSG, or other artificial ingredients. Open Tuesday through Sunday. Closed Monday. Full service, wine/beer, VISA/MC/AMEX, $.

Madras Pavilion

8085 Callaghan Rd., San Antonio, TX 78229

(210) 375-7766

Indian. See description under Austin, TX. Unlike the Austin location, this restaurant is not completely vegetarian.

Quicksands Café & Bakery

502 Embassy Oaks, Ste. 109, San Antonio, TX 78216

(210) 496-2233

Natural foods. Quicksands Café & Bakery offers soups, salads, and fresh-baked breads. While not completely vegetarian, they offer options for both vegetarians and vegans. Try the strawberry-jicama salad, a customer favorite. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Limited service, vegan options, take-out, VISA/MC, $$.

Thai Kitchen On The River

100 Villita St, , San Antonio, TX 78205

(210) 226-2970

Thai. Enjoy soups, appetizers, and one of nine vegetarian entrées. Offerings include Spring Rolls, Hot and Sour Soup, Bean Curd with Hot Pepper, and Noodles with Vegetable Gravy. Open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner. Closed Sunday. Full service, wine/beer, VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC/DC, $$.

Twin Sisters Bakery and Café

6322 N. New Braunfels Ave., , San Antonio, TX 78209

(210) 822-0761

124 Broadway St., San Antonio, TX 78205

(210) 354-1559

Natural foods. The owners call this an "herbally influenced restaurant." Whole-wheat chalupas and quesadillas are samples of the natural foods choices. Oatmeal Special and tacos are included on the breakfast menu. Open Tuesday through Saturday for three meals. Open Monday for breakfast only. Closed Sunday. Full service, macrobiotic/vegan options, fresh juice, wine/beer, $-$$.

South Padre Island

Naturally's

3112 A Padre Blvd., , South Padre Island, TX 78597

(956) 761-5332

Natural foods. Naturally's features a salad bar, fresh juices, and full menu selection. Open daily for breakfast and lunch. Full service, vegan options, fresh juices, smoothies, beer, take-out, VISA/MC/AMEX, $.

Sugar Land

Madras Pavilion

16260 Kensington Dr., Sugar Land, TX 77479

(281) 491-3672

Indian. See description under Austin, TX. Unlike the Austin location, this restaurant is not completely vegetarian.