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Austin for Vegans: Where to Find the Best Meat-Free Dishes
From vegan burgers at Plow Burger to beet pepperoni-topped pizza at Li'l Nonna's to dim sum from Plow Bao to a barbecue pulled sandwich at Citizen Eatery
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While Austin is often known as a barbecue city, vegans can still feel at home with the city's strong base of meat-free restaurants. There are plenty of soy proteins (hello, tofu and tempeh) and greens to go around, satisfying everyone's plant-based food needs.
Here is Eater's guide to the best vegan restaurants around Austin. Find hearty comfort food from Counter Culture, pairings at gastropub Beer Plant, vegan pizza from Li'l Nonna's, and a great burger at Plow Burger. Since this is Austin, there are even a few barbecue options — including at Citizen Eatery and taco trailer Nissi.
As with all businesses, be sure to call ahead to make sure each shop is still open or if there are updates on current offerings and service models, as things are changing constantly. Wear a mask, tip well, and if you're ordering delivery, try to order directly from the shop themselves.
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Note: Restaurants on this map are listed geographically.
6720 N Capital of Texas Hwy
Austin, TX 78731
For vegan Chinese food, Xiang Yun Temple is offering regular pickup orders. Sales will go back towards the temple. range from turnip cakes to sticky rice dumplings to bean curd slices to many vegan sweets. Orders must be placed online for pickups on Saturdays.
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5011 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78756
The meat-free restaurant is all about vegan "meats" and cheeses, with vegan queso, grain-packed burger patties, and barbecue soy shreds. It also serves all-day breakfast and brunch — try the scramble made with kale, potatoes, mushrooms, onions, cheeze, and tofu or mung bean eggs. The restaurant is open for dine-in service, and pickup orders can be placed online and there are DoorDash deliveries.
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701 E 53rd St
Austin, TX 78751
For vegan finer dining fare from a food truck, head to North Loop's Bistro Vonish, with mac and cheese, sandwiches, and kolaches, with plenty of seitan and tempeh can be added to all dishes. Currently, the truck is only open for contactless pickups on Wednesdays through Saturdays for lunch and dinner and Sundays for brunch via online preorders.
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701 E 53rd St
Austin, TX 78751
West African vegan fare can be found at the North Loop food truck by owner Lawrence Eguakun, such as jollof rice, black-eyed peas, fried sweet plantains, sandwiches, and juices. Orders can be placed in person, and there are outdoor tables available.
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4429 Duval St
Austin, TX 78751
The vegan burger truck boasts Beyond Burger patties, gluten-free buns, and vegan chicken wings. Orders can be placed online or in person, and there are Uber Eats deliveries. There are multiple locations, with outdoor seating available.
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2200 Aldrich St Suite 120
Austin, TX 78723
Try a vegan cheese and charcuterie board at this Mueller cafe, which also offers wine and beer, or pick up a few kinds of cheese to serve at home. Orders can be placed online, DoorDash delivery is available, and there is dine-in service on the patio.
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3110 Windsor Rd
Austin, TX 78703
The vegan gastropub focuses on beers and pub food like Buffalo cauliflower wings, a Nashville hot and crispy sandwich made with mushrooms, chicken-fried seitan with mashed potatoes, and eggplant parmesan, plus really rich desserts. The restaurant is open for indoor and outdoor dine-in service, takeout orders can be placed online, and deliveries are available through Caviar.
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2908 Fruth St
Austin, TX 78705
El Paso restaurant Lick It Up expanded into Austin with a bunch of trucks, focusing on vegan Mexican fare like tacos, tortas, and quesadillas. There are three locations in total, and all offer online and in-person ordering plus dine-in areas.
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1212 Chicon St #103
Austin, TX 78702
The Central East Austin cafe is all vegan: coffee, baked goods from Celeste's Best, and food from Bistro Vonish, plus there's beer. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online, and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services available.
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1106 E 11th St
Austin, TX 78702
The vegan Mexican truck is all about soy proteins (carne asada, chicharron, fajita, etc.), which are used in various plates and dishes, including tacos, nachos, and burritos. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person, and there is outdoor seating available.
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1401 Rosewood Ave A-1
Austin, TX 78702
The rapidly growing San Antonio vegan already opened three locations in Austin, bringing along its vegan chikn used in sandwiches, nuggets, and wraps. Rounding out the menu are cheez burgers with Impossible Meat patties, fries, mac and cheese made with cashew queso, and fried pickles. Orders can be placed online or in person. All locations feature dine-in service.
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2324 E Cesar Chavez St
Austin, TX 78702
Vegan queso? Yes please. This vegan taco trailer also has burritos, nachos, and more. Pickup orders can be placed in person or over the phone and there are third-party deliveries, including Favor. Outdoor seating is available.
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2337 E Cesar Chavez St
Austin, TX 78702
Craving jackfruit barbecue, seitan sandwiches, and desserts sweetened with dates? The Holly restaurant's vegan menu is your best bet. Pickup orders can be placed online, and the restaurant is open for indoor and outdoor dine-in services.
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1505 Town Creek Dr
Austin, TX 78741
This food truck is dedicated to vegan Chinese dim sum dishes, such as bao, rice balls, and dumplings. Orders can be placed in-person or online, and there are Uber Eats deliveries. It's found at Buzz Mill Coffee, which offers outdoor and indoor dine-in areas.
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1516 Tinnin Ford Rd
Austin, TX 78741
This vegan trailer on Oltorf serves New York-style pizza that gets rave reviews. Try creations like Buffalo cauliflower or bac'n mac and cheeze pizzas. Orders can be placed over the phone, in text messages, or in person. Host site Buzz Mill offers indoor and outdoor areas for dining in.
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2000 Southern Oaks Dr
Austin, TX 78745
The vegan trailer cares a lot about ingredients, which translates into its hearty vegan food. Among the comfort food menu are dishes like freeto (not Frito) pie, a burrito with Buffalo tempeh, and chili mac and cheeze. Orders can be placed over the phone or in-person and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.
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440 E St Elmo Rd A1
Austin, TX 78745
The pizza trailer, found outside of Austin Winery in south Austin, is all about vegan pies, like the barbecue jackfruit or the "meaty" Meat Out with beet pepperoni, Italian seitan sausage, and smoky tempeh. Orders can be placed online, there are deliveries through Favor and Uber Eats, and there are both indoor and outdoor areas for dine-in services.
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1. Fo Guang Shan Xiang Yun Temple
For vegan Chinese food, Xiang Yun Temple is offering regular pickup orders. Sales will go back towards the temple. range from turnip cakes to sticky rice dumplings to bean curd slices to many vegan sweets. Orders must be placed online for pickups on Saturdays.
6720 N Capital of Texas Hwy
Austin, TX 78731
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2. Citizen Eatery
The meat-free restaurant is all about vegan "meats" and cheeses, with vegan queso, grain-packed burger patties, and barbecue soy shreds. It also serves all-day breakfast and brunch — try the scramble made with kale, potatoes, mushrooms, onions, cheeze, and tofu or mung bean eggs. The restaurant is open for dine-in service, and pickup orders can be placed online and there are DoorDash deliveries.
5011 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78756
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3. Bistro Vonish
For vegan finer dining fare from a food truck, head to North Loop's Bistro Vonish, with mac and cheese, sandwiches, and kolaches, with plenty of seitan and tempeh can be added to all dishes. Currently, the truck is only open for contactless pickups on Wednesdays through Saturdays for lunch and dinner and Sundays for brunch via online preorders.
701 E 53rd St
Austin, TX 78751
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4. Wasota Vegan Paradise
West African vegan fare can be found at the North Loop food truck by owner Lawrence Eguakun, such as jollof rice, black-eyed peas, fried sweet plantains, sandwiches, and juices. Orders can be placed in person, and there are outdoor tables available.
701 E 53rd St
Austin, TX 78751
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5. Plow Burger
The vegan burger truck boasts Beyond Burger patties, gluten-free buns, and vegan chicken wings. Orders can be placed online or in person, and there are Uber Eats deliveries. There are multiple locations, with outdoor seating available.
4429 Duval St
Austin, TX 78751
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6. Rebel Cheese
Try a vegan cheese and charcuterie board at this Mueller cafe, which also offers wine and beer, or pick up a few kinds of cheese to serve at home. Orders can be placed online, DoorDash delivery is available, and there is dine-in service on the patio.
2200 Aldrich St Suite 120
Austin, TX 78723
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7. The Beer Plant
The vegan gastropub focuses on beers and pub food like Buffalo cauliflower wings, a Nashville hot and crispy sandwich made with mushrooms, chicken-fried seitan with mashed potatoes, and eggplant parmesan, plus really rich desserts. The restaurant is open for indoor and outdoor dine-in service, takeout orders can be placed online, and deliveries are available through Caviar.
3110 Windsor Rd
Austin, TX 78703
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8. Lick It Up
El Paso restaurant Lick It Up expanded into Austin with a bunch of trucks, focusing on vegan Mexican fare like tacos, tortas, and quesadillas. There are three locations in total, and all offer online and in-person ordering plus dine-in areas.
2908 Fruth St
Austin, TX 78705
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9. Dear Diary Coffeehouse
The Central East Austin cafe is all vegan: coffee, baked goods from Celeste's Best, and food from Bistro Vonish, plus there's beer. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online, and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services available.
1212 Chicon St #103
Austin, TX 78702
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10. Nissi Vegan Mexican Cuisine
The vegan Mexican truck is all about soy proteins (carne asada, chicharron, fajita, etc.), which are used in various plates and dishes, including tacos, nachos, and burritos. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person, and there is outdoor seating available.
1106 E 11th St
Austin, TX 78702
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11. Project Pollo
The rapidly growing San Antonio vegan already opened three locations in Austin, bringing along its vegan chikn used in sandwiches, nuggets, and wraps. Rounding out the menu are cheez burgers with Impossible Meat patties, fries, mac and cheese made with cashew queso, and fried pickles. Orders can be placed online or in person. All locations feature dine-in service.
1401 Rosewood Ave A-1
Austin, TX 78702
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12. The Vegan Nom
Vegan queso? Yes please. This vegan taco trailer also has burritos, nachos, and more. Pickup orders can be placed in person or over the phone and there are third-party deliveries, including Favor. Outdoor seating is available.
2324 E Cesar Chavez St
Austin, TX 78702
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13. Counter Culture
Craving jackfruit barbecue, seitan sandwiches, and desserts sweetened with dates? The Holly restaurant's vegan menu is your best bet. Pickup orders can be placed online, and the restaurant is open for indoor and outdoor dine-in services.
2337 E Cesar Chavez St
Austin, TX 78702
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14. Plow Bao
This food truck is dedicated to vegan Chinese dim sum dishes, such as bao, rice balls, and dumplings. Orders can be placed in-person or online, and there are Uber Eats deliveries. It's found at Buzz Mill Coffee, which offers outdoor and indoor dine-in areas.
1505 Town Creek Dr
Austin, TX 78741
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15. Possum Pizza
This vegan trailer on Oltorf serves New York-style pizza that gets rave reviews. Try creations like Buffalo cauliflower or bac'n mac and cheeze pizzas. Orders can be placed over the phone, in text messages, or in person. Host site Buzz Mill offers indoor and outdoor areas for dining in.
1516 Tinnin Ford Rd
Austin, TX 78741
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16. The Vegan Yacht
The vegan trailer cares a lot about ingredients, which translates into its hearty vegan food. Among the comfort food menu are dishes like freeto (not Frito) pie, a burrito with Buffalo tempeh, and chili mac and cheeze. Orders can be placed over the phone or in-person and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.
2000 Southern Oaks Dr
Austin, TX 78745
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17. Li'l Nonna's
The pizza trailer, found outside of Austin Winery in south Austin, is all about vegan pies, like the barbecue jackfruit or the "meaty" Meat Out with beet pepperoni, Italian seitan sausage, and smoky tempeh. Orders can be placed online, there are deliveries through Favor and Uber Eats, and there are both indoor and outdoor areas for dine-in services.
440 E St Elmo Rd A1
Austin, TX 78745
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