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Austin for Vegans: Where to Find the Best Meat-Free Food

So many vegan dining possibilities, like burgers, tacos, fine-dining, and sweets

by Nadia Chaudhury and Erin Russell Updated
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by Nadia Chaudhury and Erin Russell Updated

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 fine-dining tasting menus at Fabrik, vegan pizza from Li’l Nonna’s, vegan tacos from Nissi, and much more.

For those looking for vegetarian food destinations, Eater has a separate map for that.

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Nissi Vegan Mexican Vegmex

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The vegan Mexican truck-turned-physical Wooten restaurant is all about soy proteins (carne asada, chicharron, fajita, etc.), which are used in various plates and dishes, including tacos, nachos, and burritos. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

9012 Research Blvd Unit C-6, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 994-8226
(512) 994-8226

Fo Guang Shan Xiang Yun Temple

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For vegan Chinese food, Xiang Yun Temple is offering regular pickup orders. Sales fund the temple, and dishes 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
(512) 346-6789
(512) 346-6789

Bistro Vonish

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For vegan finer dining fare from a food truck, head to this North Loop’ food truck, with mac and cheese, sandwiches, and pastas. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

701 E 53rd St, Austin, TX 78751
(203) 982-7762
(203) 982-7762

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Zucchini Kill

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Sweets are nice and this North Loop bakery — with a second location in the form of a North Campus truck — is all about vegan (and also gluten- and soy-free) baked goods. Think cakes, cupcakes, rolls, and cookies. Takeout and shipping orders can be placed online.

701 East 53rd Street, TX 78751
(737) 215-5936
(737) 215-5936

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Rebel Cheese

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Try a vegan cheese and charcuterie board at this Mueller cafe, which also offers vegan sandwiches, wine, and beer, or pick up a few kinds of cheese to serve at home. Takeout can be placed online; there are DoorDash deliveries; and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2200 Aldrich St Suite 120, Austin, TX 78723
(512) 382-0048
(512) 382-0048

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Nori

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The Heritage Japanese restaurant is all about well-made vegan sushi, leading to nigiri and rolls made with tofu, vegetables, Just Egg-based tamago, vegan caviar, and much more. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are Uber Eats and Grubhub deliveries; and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

3208 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 520-5775
(512) 520-5775

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The Beer Plant

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The Tarrytown vegan gastropub focuses on beers and pub food like Buffalo cauliflower wings, mushroom burgers, and heart of palms-based “crab” cakes. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

3110 Windsor Rd, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 524-1800
(512) 524-1800

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Li’l Nonna’s

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The pizza trailer relocated to North Campus bar Tweedy’s still serving its fantastic vegan pies, like the barbecue jackfruit or the “meaty” Meat Out with beet pepperoni, Italian seitan sausage, and smoky tempeh. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

2908 Fruth St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 993-8998
(512) 993-8998

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Fabrik

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This Blackland fine-dining destination offers up such thoughtful vegan tasting menus with global ingredients and techniques. The current spring menu includes roasted carrot gnocchi, turnip cigars, and springy focaccia. Book reservations online; there are indoor dine-in services.

1701 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Unit 102, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 222-9816
(512) 222-9816

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Dear Diary Coffeehouse

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The Central East Austin cafe is all vegan: coffee, baked goods from Celeste’s Best, and food from Bistro Vonish and others, plus there’s beer. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online or over the phone; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1212 Chicon St #103, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 489-6757
(512) 489-6757

Community Vegan

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The Central East Austin food truck specializes in vegan comfort foods, such as an array of sandwiches from cauliflower “chicken” to a not-fish fillet; breaded fried mushrooms; and chili cheeze fries. There’s also brunch like mushrooms and biscuits or waffles. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online; there are outdoor dine-in services.

1124 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702

Casa de Luz

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This crunchy old-Austin hippie holdover in Zilker is entirely vegan and gluten-free. The lovely house-like restaurant serves lunch and dinner that includes a daily soup, salad, and main (which is always a dark leafy greens, legume, and grain with sauce), with breakfast and desserts available separately. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1701 Toomey Rd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 476-2535
(512) 476-2535

The Vegan Nom

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Vegan queso? Yes, please. This East Austin vegan taco trailer also has burritos, nachos, and more. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online; there are Favor deliveries; and there are outdoor dine-in areas.

2324 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 497-3147
(512) 497-3147

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Possum Pizza

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The East Austin 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, via text message, or in person; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

2324 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 939-7787
(512) 939-7787

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Milky Way Shakes

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The magic of the East Austin vegan sweets trailer is its almond-coconut milk ice creams for its milkshakes. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor dine-in areas.

2324 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

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Mission Burger Co.

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Find solid vegan burgers from this location within the River City Market (and a second truck in East Austin). Takeout orders can be placed online; there are Uber Eats deliveries; and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

2209 South Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78704

The Vegan Yacht

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The Westgate 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. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2000 Southern Oaks Dr, Austin, TX 78745
(512) 394-5353
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Nissi Vegan Mexican Vegmex

9012 Research Blvd Unit C-6, Austin, TX 78758

The vegan Mexican truck-turned-physical Wooten restaurant is all about soy proteins (carne asada, chicharron, fajita, etc.), which are used in various plates and dishes, including tacos, nachos, and burritos. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

9012 Research Blvd Unit C-6, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 994-8226
(512) 994-8226

Fo Guang Shan Xiang Yun Temple

6720 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78731

For vegan Chinese food, Xiang Yun Temple is offering regular pickup orders. Sales fund the temple, and dishes 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
(512) 346-6789
(512) 346-6789

Bistro Vonish

701 E 53rd St, Austin, TX 78751

For vegan finer dining fare from a food truck, head to this North Loop’ food truck, with mac and cheese, sandwiches, and pastas. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

701 E 53rd St, Austin, TX 78751
(203) 982-7762
(203) 982-7762

Zucchini Kill

701 East 53rd Street, TX 78751

Sweets are nice and this North Loop bakery — with a second location in the form of a North Campus truck — is all about vegan (and also gluten- and soy-free) baked goods. Think cakes, cupcakes, rolls, and cookies. Takeout and shipping orders can be placed online.

701 East 53rd Street, TX 78751
(737) 215-5936
(737) 215-5936

Rebel Cheese

2200 Aldrich St Suite 120, Austin, TX 78723

Try a vegan cheese and charcuterie board at this Mueller cafe, which also offers vegan sandwiches, wine, and beer, or pick up a few kinds of cheese to serve at home. Takeout can be placed online; there are DoorDash deliveries; and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2200 Aldrich St Suite 120, Austin, TX 78723
(512) 382-0048
(512) 382-0048

Nori

3208 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705

The Heritage Japanese restaurant is all about well-made vegan sushi, leading to nigiri and rolls made with tofu, vegetables, Just Egg-based tamago, vegan caviar, and much more. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are Uber Eats and Grubhub deliveries; and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

3208 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 520-5775
(512) 520-5775

The Beer Plant

3110 Windsor Rd, Austin, TX 78703

The Tarrytown vegan gastropub focuses on beers and pub food like Buffalo cauliflower wings, mushroom burgers, and heart of palms-based “crab” cakes. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

3110 Windsor Rd, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 524-1800
(512) 524-1800

Li’l Nonna’s

2908 Fruth St, Austin, TX 78705

The pizza trailer relocated to North Campus bar Tweedy’s still serving its fantastic vegan pies, like the barbecue jackfruit or the “meaty” Meat Out with beet pepperoni, Italian seitan sausage, and smoky tempeh. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

2908 Fruth St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 993-8998
(512) 993-8998

Fabrik

1701 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Unit 102, Austin, TX 78702

This Blackland fine-dining destination offers up such thoughtful vegan tasting menus with global ingredients and techniques. The current spring menu includes roasted carrot gnocchi, turnip cigars, and springy focaccia. Book reservations online; there are indoor dine-in services.

1701 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Unit 102, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 222-9816
(512) 222-9816

Dear Diary Coffeehouse

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 and others, plus there’s beer. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online or over the phone; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1212 Chicon St #103, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 489-6757
(512) 489-6757

Community Vegan

1124 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702

The Central East Austin food truck specializes in vegan comfort foods, such as an array of sandwiches from cauliflower “chicken” to a not-fish fillet; breaded fried mushrooms; and chili cheeze fries. There’s also brunch like mushrooms and biscuits or waffles. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online; there are outdoor dine-in services.

1124 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702

Casa de Luz

1701 Toomey Rd, Austin, TX 78704

This crunchy old-Austin hippie holdover in Zilker is entirely vegan and gluten-free. The lovely house-like restaurant serves lunch and dinner that includes a daily soup, salad, and main (which is always a dark leafy greens, legume, and grain with sauce), with breakfast and desserts available separately. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1701 Toomey Rd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 476-2535
(512) 476-2535

The Vegan Nom

2324 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

Vegan queso? Yes, please. This East Austin vegan taco trailer also has burritos, nachos, and more. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online; there are Favor deliveries; and there are outdoor dine-in areas.

2324 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 497-3147
(512) 497-3147

Possum Pizza

2324 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

The East Austin 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, via text message, or in person; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

2324 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 939-7787
(512) 939-7787

Milky Way Shakes

2324 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

The magic of the East Austin vegan sweets trailer is its almond-coconut milk ice creams for its milkshakes. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor dine-in areas.

2324 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

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Mission Burger Co.

2209 South Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78704

Find solid vegan burgers from this location within the River City Market (and a second truck in East Austin). Takeout orders can be placed online; there are Uber Eats deliveries; and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

2209 South Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78704

The Vegan Yacht

2000 Southern Oaks Dr, Austin, TX 78745

The Westgate 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. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2000 Southern Oaks Dr, Austin, TX 78745
(512) 394-5353
(512) 394-5353

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