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The sunflower sprouts salad at Rogue Radish.
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15 Truly Amazing Salads in Austin

Leafy greens and bright vegetables

by Melanie Haupt and Nadia Chaudhury Updated
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The sunflower sprouts salad at Rogue Radish.
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by Melanie Haupt and Nadia Chaudhury Updated

There is nothing better than a really exceptional salad that highlights the best and freshest produce and ingredients that Austin has to offer. Bring on the leafy greens, bright vegetables, juicy citruses, crunchy nuts, and all sorts of zingy dressings.

Here are Eater’s picks for the best salad destinations in Austin. These are no sad salad bar concoctions with mealy tomatoes and gloppy ranch dressing, though. Instead, these are complete meals bursting with lean protein, seasonal produce, and just the right amount of decadence.

Find amazing salad concoctions from Kerbey Lane Cafe, nicoise salad at Hopfields, New Mexico import Vinaigrette, kale wonders at Cafe No Se, seasonal ones at Better Half, and others.

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Interstellar BBQ

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To balance out all of the barbecue, opt for the bright and lively tomato and zucchini salad at smoked meats restaurant near Anderson Mill, from the folks behind the now-closed Noble Sandwich Co. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

12233 Ranch Rd 620 N Ste. 105, Austin, TX 78750
(512) 382-6248
(512) 382-6248

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Little Deli & Pizzeria

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Round out the (excellent) New Jersey-style pizza by grabbing Little Deli’s chef salad from either location of the pizzeria (this one in Crestview and the other in Windsor Park). It’s a protein-rich dish with shredded ham, turkey, half a boiled egg, and olive tapenade. To-go orders can be placed in person or over the phone. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

7101-A Woodrow Ave, Austin, TX 78757
(512) 467-7402
(512) 467-7402

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Honest Mary's

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The bowl-centric fast-casual spot offers up high-quality build-your-own salad options, with spinach and/or arugula, plus proteins, vegetables, seeds, etc. There are two locations, this one in Rosedale and the second up in the Arboretum. Takeout orders can be placed online. There are indoor and outdoor dining areas.

4800 Burnet Rd C300, Austin, TX 78756
(737) 300-6446
(737) 300-6446

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Spread & Co.

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The salads at the cheese and charcuterie board Oakmont Heights restaurant aren’t to be missed, like the Lawful Beet made with beet falafels or the baby green salad with fruit and pecans. Takeout/delivery orders can be placed online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1601 W 38th St Unit 1, Austin, TX 78731
(512) 814-2002
(512) 814-2002

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Kerbey Lane Café

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The salads at the Austin diner chain are great, including the hearty Nabil’s Mid-East Feast, with garbanzo beans, feta, olives, and tabbouleh. Takeout orders can be placed online and there are DoorDash deliveries. The restaurants are open for dine-in services with indoor and outdoor areas.

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

Hopfields

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Lunch and dinner can be fancy yet simple with the Heritage neighborhood gastropub’s nicoise salad, with slices of yellowfin tuna atop sturdy butter lettuce, potatoes, and boquerones. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

3110 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 537-0467
(512) 537-0467
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The nicoise salad at Hopfields.
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Better Half Coffee & Cocktails

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The seasonal salad at Better Half is an exquisite one. The current rendition is made up of miso-butternut squash puree, honey-roasted acorn squash, crunchy shaved daikon, chevre cheese, and greens. For more protein, add the restaurant’s fried chicken, steak, shrimp, or vegan chicken. Takeout orders can be placed online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

406 Walsh St, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 645-0786
(512) 645-0786

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Koriente

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There are plenty of flavorful salad options at the downtown pan-Asian fusion spot, from the simple garden salad with a mess of vegetables to the lemon-pepper-papaya salad. Takeout orders can be placed over the phone or online, and there are third-party deliveries.

621 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 275-0852
(512) 275-0852

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The Well

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The downtown restaurant focuses on a menu that is gluten-, soy-, and refined sugar-free. For salads, this means a vegan Caesar; roasted beets paired with tahini; or kale with lentils, dates, and pistachios. Takeout orders can be placed online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

440 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701
(737) 742-1129
(737) 742-1129

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Rogue Radish

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The Holly food truck focuses on very fresh grain bowls and salads, including the nutty-bright sunflower sprouts salad. Takeout orders can be placed online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas courtesy of the host site Greater Goods.

2501 E 5th St., Austin, TX 78702
(512) 653-1836
(512) 653-1836

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Bufalina

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A perfect Caesar salad can be found at both locations of the Neapolitan pizzeria, this one in East Austin and the other up in Brentwood. Adding boquerones is highly recommended. The other salads are also just as fantastic. Takeout orders for the Brentwood location can be placed online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2215 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

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Cafe No Sé

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The entire menu at the South Congress Hotel restaurant is mostly simple, and the shredded kale salad is a standout, with crunchy puffed rice and tiny cauliflower pieces. A tangy vinaigrette gives it a kicky finish. To-go orders can be placed online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1603 South Congress, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 942-2061
(512) 942-2061

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Bouldin Creek Café

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Kick it raw with the Tarzen’s Big Salad at this South Austin vegan paradise, or any of the other salads. Takeout orders can be placed online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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

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Jack Allen's Kitchen

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Go big — really big — with Jack Allen’s Country Club Fancy Chicken Salad, with achiote grilled chicken, figs, pears, and spicy walnuts. Takeout orders for all locations can be placed online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

7720 W Highway 71, Austin, TX 78735
(512) 852-8558
(512) 852-8558
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A salad at Jack Allen’s Kitchen.
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Vinaigrette

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It’s a salad wonderland at the New Mexico import in Travis Heights, where the leafy bowls are divided up by flavor like sweet, savory, and more. Add-ons range from simple (lemon-herb chicken, cilantro-lime shrimp) to fun (grilled-marinated artichokes). Takeout orders can be placed online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2201 College Ave, Austin, TX 78704

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Interstellar BBQ

12233 Ranch Rd 620 N Ste. 105, Austin, TX 78750

To balance out all of the barbecue, opt for the bright and lively tomato and zucchini salad at smoked meats restaurant near Anderson Mill, from the folks behind the now-closed Noble Sandwich Co. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

12233 Ranch Rd 620 N Ste. 105, Austin, TX 78750
(512) 382-6248
(512) 382-6248

Little Deli & Pizzeria

7101-A Woodrow Ave, Austin, TX 78757

Round out the (excellent) New Jersey-style pizza by grabbing Little Deli’s chef salad from either location of the pizzeria (this one in Crestview and the other in Windsor Park). It’s a protein-rich dish with shredded ham, turkey, half a boiled egg, and olive tapenade. To-go orders can be placed in person or over the phone. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

7101-A Woodrow Ave, Austin, TX 78757
(512) 467-7402
(512) 467-7402

Honest Mary's

4800 Burnet Rd C300, Austin, TX 78756

The bowl-centric fast-casual spot offers up high-quality build-your-own salad options, with spinach and/or arugula, plus proteins, vegetables, seeds, etc. There are two locations, this one in Rosedale and the second up in the Arboretum. Takeout orders can be placed online. There are indoor and outdoor dining areas.

4800 Burnet Rd C300, Austin, TX 78756
(737) 300-6446
(737) 300-6446

Spread & Co.

1601 W 38th St Unit 1, Austin, TX 78731

The salads at the cheese and charcuterie board Oakmont Heights restaurant aren’t to be missed, like the Lawful Beet made with beet falafels or the baby green salad with fruit and pecans. Takeout/delivery orders can be placed online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1601 W 38th St Unit 1, Austin, TX 78731
(512) 814-2002
(512) 814-2002

Kerbey Lane Café

3704 Kerbey Ln, Austin, TX 78731

The salads at the Austin diner chain are great, including the hearty Nabil’s Mid-East Feast, with garbanzo beans, feta, olives, and tabbouleh. Takeout orders can be placed online and there are DoorDash deliveries. The restaurants are open for dine-in services with indoor and outdoor areas.

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

Hopfields

3110 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705

Lunch and dinner can be fancy yet simple with the Heritage neighborhood gastropub’s nicoise salad, with slices of yellowfin tuna atop sturdy butter lettuce, potatoes, and boquerones. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

3110 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 537-0467
(512) 537-0467
A wide white bowl of salad next to a glass of beer.
The nicoise salad at Hopfields.
Hopfields

Better Half Coffee & Cocktails

406 Walsh St, Austin, TX 78703

The seasonal salad at Better Half is an exquisite one. The current rendition is made up of miso-butternut squash puree, honey-roasted acorn squash, crunchy shaved daikon, chevre cheese, and greens. For more protein, add the restaurant’s fried chicken, steak, shrimp, or vegan chicken. Takeout orders can be placed online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

406 Walsh St, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 645-0786
(512) 645-0786

Koriente

621 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78701

There are plenty of flavorful salad options at the downtown pan-Asian fusion spot, from the simple garden salad with a mess of vegetables to the lemon-pepper-papaya salad. Takeout orders can be placed over the phone or online, and there are third-party deliveries.

621 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 275-0852
(512) 275-0852

The Well

440 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701

The downtown restaurant focuses on a menu that is gluten-, soy-, and refined sugar-free. For salads, this means a vegan Caesar; roasted beets paired with tahini; or kale with lentils, dates, and pistachios. Takeout orders can be placed online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

440 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701
(737) 742-1129
(737) 742-1129

Rogue Radish

2501 E 5th St., Austin, TX 78702

The Holly food truck focuses on very fresh grain bowls and salads, including the nutty-bright sunflower sprouts salad. Takeout orders can be placed online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas courtesy of the host site Greater Goods.

2501 E 5th St., Austin, TX 78702
(512) 653-1836
(512) 653-1836

Bufalina

2215 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

A perfect Caesar salad can be found at both locations of the Neapolitan pizzeria, this one in East Austin and the other up in Brentwood. Adding boquerones is highly recommended. The other salads are also just as fantastic. Takeout orders for the Brentwood location can be placed online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2215 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

Cafe No Sé

1603 South Congress, Austin, TX 78704

The entire menu at the South Congress Hotel restaurant is mostly simple, and the shredded kale salad is a standout, with crunchy puffed rice and tiny cauliflower pieces. A tangy vinaigrette gives it a kicky finish. To-go orders can be placed online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1603 South Congress, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 942-2061
(512) 942-2061

Bouldin Creek Café

1900 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704

Kick it raw with the Tarzen’s Big Salad at this South Austin vegan paradise, or any of the other salads. Takeout orders can be placed online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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

Jack Allen's Kitchen

7720 W Highway 71, Austin, TX 78735

Go big — really big — with Jack Allen’s Country Club Fancy Chicken Salad, with achiote grilled chicken, figs, pears, and spicy walnuts. Takeout orders for all locations can be placed online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

7720 W Highway 71, Austin, TX 78735
(512) 852-8558
(512) 852-8558
A plate of salad.
A salad at Jack Allen’s Kitchen.
Kenny Braun

Vinaigrette

2201 College Ave, Austin, TX 78704

It’s a salad wonderland at the New Mexico import in Travis Heights, where the leafy bowls are divided up by flavor like sweet, savory, and more. Add-ons range from simple (lemon-herb chicken, cilantro-lime shrimp) to fun (grilled-marinated artichokes). Takeout orders can be placed online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2201 College Ave, Austin, TX 78704

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