Austin, TXVegan

Bouldin Creek Cafe is a South First vegetarian and vegan cafe serving all-day breakfast, tacos, and its beloved El Tipico plate of scrambles, beans, and toast. Strong coffee, a laid-back patio, and a menu deep in meat-free comfort food have made it an Austin fixture. A 2024 Austin Chronicle vegetarian and vegan readers'-poll honoree, it captures the city's easygoing plant-based spirit.

Casa de Luz is a macrobiotic community center off Toomey Road serving a daily-changing, plant-based, gluten-free set menu since 1991. Meals are a single fixed plate of grains, greens, beans, and soup, eaten in a serene courtyard setting. It is less a restaurant than a wellness institution, a quiet, long-running corner of Austin's vegan world with a devoted following.

Arlo's built a cult following on its seitan Bac'n Cheeze burger and late-night vegan street tacos, run out of trailers plus a brick-and-mortar on East Cesar Chavez. The plant-based comfort food leans indulgent, from loaded fries to the double-stacked burger. It is a go-to for anyone chasing satisfying vegan junk food, especially after the bars let out.

Nori is Austin's all-vegan sushi restaurant on Guadalupe in West Campus, building plant-based rolls, nigiri, and ramen without any fish. Marinated tomato nigiri and creative maki stand in convincingly for the real thing, and the ramen gives the menu range. A Chronicle vegetarian and vegan finalist with PETA recognition, it is a genuinely fun way to eat sushi meat-free.

The Vegan Nom is an all-vegan taco spot on East Cesar Chavez serving migas and its signature Del Rey taco since 2012. Breakfast tacos loaded with plant-based chorizo, potatoes, and cashew queso make it a morning fixture, run from a trailer. Well-established on Austin's vegan map, it proves the city's beloved taco can go fully plant-based without losing the plot.