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Austin's 33 Favorite Vegetarian Dishes, According to Eater Readers

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Austin is a barbecue city, but there's still plenty of vegetarian enthusiasm to go around. To balance out the city's love of meat, Eater readers share their favorite vegeterian dishes around Austin. From fried avocado tacos from Torchy's to local veggie plates at Cenote, here's a map of 33 great options.

See a favorite missing? Hit the tipline or in the comments below to make your case.


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Bouldin Creek Café

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The vegetarian and vegan friendly South Austin cafe has plenty of choices for the veggie lover, from the veggie royal made with pecan pesto, and the Wanna-BLT with tofu bacon.

1900 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 416-1601
(512) 416-1601

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Mettle

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507 Calles St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 236-1022
(512) 236-1022

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Polvos Mexican Restaurant

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2004 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 441-5446
(512) 441-5446

24 Diner

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600 N Lamar Blvd #G, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 472-5400
(512) 472-5400

Wheatsville Co-op

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3101 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 478-2667
(512) 478-2667

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Mellizoz Tacos

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1503 S 1st St, #B, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 916-4996
(512) 916-4996

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Cenote

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Share the delicious carrots, green beans, beets, Brussels sprouts, turnips, and chard when you order the local veggie plate.

1010 E Cesar Chavez St., Austin, TX 78702
(512) 524-1311
(512) 524-1311

Torchy's Tacos

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1311 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 366-0537
(512) 366-0537

Curra's Grill

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614 E Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 444-0012
(512) 444-0012

House Pizzeria

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5111 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 600-4999
(512) 600-4999

Chuy's

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1728 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, TX 78704
(512) 474-4452
(512) 474-4452

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Banzai

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3914 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 323-2151
(512) 323-2151

Bartlett's

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2408 W. Anderson Ln., Austin, TX 78757
(512) 451-7333
(512) 451-7333

The Steeping Room

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11410 Century Oaks Ter, Ste 112, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 977-8337
(512) 977-8337

Sway Thai

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The squash curry is a medley of butternut and kabocha squash, or go for the traditional green curry, with no meat.

1417 S. 1st St., Austin, TX 78704
(512) 326-1999
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Texadelphia

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9828 Great Hills Trl, Ste 140, Austin, TX 78759
(512) 338-1338
(512) 338-1338

Kerbey Lane Café

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3704 Kerbey Ln, Austin, TX 78731
(512) 451-1436
(512) 451-1436

Kebabalicious

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1311 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702

The Hightower

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The smoked tofu comes with loads of veggies, charred orange, and edamame puree.

1209 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702

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Lucy's Fried Chicken

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2218 College Ave, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 297-2423
(512) 297-2423

Hyde Park Bar & Grill

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4521 W Gate Blvd, Austin, TX 78745
(512) 899-2700
(512) 899-2700

Chago's Caribbean Cuisine

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7301 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78752
(512) 275-6013
(512) 275-6013

Eastside Cafe

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2113 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
(512) 476-5858
(512) 476-5858

Counter Culture

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2337 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

BBQ Revolution

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701 E 53rd St, Austin, TX 78751

Mr. Natural

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1901 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 477-5228
(512) 477-5228

Lulu B's Sandwiches

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2113 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 921-4828
(512) 921-4828

Jason's Deli

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1000 E 41st St, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 453-8666
(512) 453-8666

Galaxy Cafe

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1000 W. Lynn St., Austin, TX 78703
(512) 478-3434
(512) 478-3434

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Foreign & Domestic

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Fit for a steak replacement, the glazed portobello mushroom steak at Foreign & Domestic comes with mushroom custard, field peas, and pea broth.

306 E 53rd St, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 459-1010
(512) 459-1010

El Monumento

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205 w 2nd st, Austin, TX 78701

Maria's Taco Xpress

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2529 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 444-0261
(512) 444-0261

Takoba

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1411 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 628-4466
(512) 628-4466

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Bouldin Creek Café

1900 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704

The vegetarian and vegan friendly South Austin cafe has plenty of choices for the veggie lover, from the veggie royal made with pecan pesto, and the Wanna-BLT with tofu bacon.

1900 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 416-1601
(512) 416-1601

Mettle

507 Calles St, Austin, TX 78702
[Photo: Mettle/Yelp]
507 Calles St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 236-1022
(512) 236-1022

Polvos Mexican Restaurant

2004 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
[Photo: Sean C./Yelp]
2004 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 441-5446
(512) 441-5446

24 Diner

600 N Lamar Blvd #G, Austin, TX 78703
[Photo: Vinh T./Yelp]
600 N Lamar Blvd #G, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 472-5400
(512) 472-5400

Wheatsville Co-op

3101 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705
[Photo: Kathy H./Yelp]
3101 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 478-2667
(512) 478-2667

Mellizoz Tacos

1503 S 1st St, #B, Austin, TX 78704
[Photo: Jennifer Y./Yelp]
1503 S 1st St, #B, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 916-4996
(512) 916-4996

Cenote

1010 E Cesar Chavez St., Austin, TX 78702

Share the delicious carrots, green beans, beets, Brussels sprouts, turnips, and chard when you order the local veggie plate.

1010 E Cesar Chavez St., Austin, TX 78702
(512) 524-1311
(512) 524-1311

Torchy's Tacos

1311 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
[Photo: Vicki V./Yelp]