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Houston’s Essential Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurants
"Govinda’s Vegetarian Cuisine was started its journey to serve healthy and plant-based food in July 2016. They are located on West 34th Street between Ella and North Shepherd, just a few blocks from North Loop. Govinda’s Vegetarian Cuisine welcomes you to their restaurant."
"Looking for some of the best vegetarian restaurants in Houston?. If you’re craving a little bit of India, this buffet may be the answer. It’s open for both lunch and dinner with a wide selection of new favorites such as BBQ Tofu, Saag Paneer, and Paneer Tikka Masala."
"We are featured as one of the top 14 #healthiest dining option in #Houston - share the love. Thanks Eater Houston. Veggie Verification: “Omg!"
"Verdine's eco-chic interiors and comfortable blue sofas lend an airy, inviting atmosphere. The restaurant does counter service for lunch and table service for dinner, and the space changes accordingly throughout the day. A menu puts creative, vegan spins on comfort food; the carnitas feature slow-cooked jackfruit instead of pork, roasted corn salsa, chipotle aioli, and pickled red onions; a house burger features a lentil-walnut-mushroom patty."
"No craving will go unsatisfied at this 100% plant-based restaurant helmed by vegan chef extraordinaire Stephanie Hoban. Dig into the Bayou country gumbo, carnitas with slow-cooked smoked pulled jackfruit and the famous Bistro burger built with an organic lentil-walnut mushroom patty. Visit eatverdine.com to order online or find Verdine on Uber Eats."
"Verdine is a pretty new plant based restaurant that serves up some delicious meals. They offer quite a few varieties for you to choose from that you will absolutely love. Some of the things you’ll find are choices like caprese melt, bistro burger, beet falafel plate, kale salad, and jack fruit tacos."
"With a daily rotating soup menu, vegan pozole and Creole red beans and rice, Doshi House Cafe also has tonics and smoothies. Located in the third ward, this community-oriented spot serves local Greenway coffee and full-leaf tea. The Doshi House|Facebook"
"For all my vegan peeps, Doshi House has a great menu that includes Creole red beans and rice and Thai coconut curry with red mushrooms for $7."
"Their coffees and vegetarian goodness are raved about from vegans and omnivores alike. Their evening meals start at just $7."
"True Food Kitchen is a health-driven restaurant that combines nutrient-rich ingredients with a seasonal menu so you can always count on a fresh and healthy meal. The idea here is t..."
"For anyone who doesn’t have a lot of time, check out Planet Vegan. The food truck offers smoothies, drinks and comfort foods, all of which are vegan. Highlights include vegan fried chicken sandwiches, mac and cheese and brisket plates."
"The Blue Nile has been nominated as “one of the best ethnic restaurants among the Houston community.” This is a great place to take your significant other to some authentic Ethiopian cuisine. They have over 24 years of mastering these unique flavors of Eastern Africa. This is one of the best restaurants in Houston."
"The inside of Blue Nile might look a bit like an Olive Garden, but that shouldn't deter you from visiting, especially if you're a fan of Ethiopian cooking. The menu is packed with vegan and vegetarian options, and the food is fragrant, colorful, and loaded with spices. Try each sauce—they're truly spectacular."
"Veggie Verification: “Sunshine’s is a great spot for vegans or just a good vegan meal. It’s southern cuisine and pleasant atmosphere makes for a great experience. Sunshine’s also offers vegan classes every Saturday...Highly recommended for anyone wanting to live a healthier lifestyle.” - Debra P."
"Everything from vegan nachos to soy chicken to seasoned beets makes the menu at Sunshine’s Health Food a hippie’s delight. To maximize the health benefits, pick up supplements like bee pollen or ginseng from the market side of the shop."
"Very Clean inside, Courteous and friendly staff, delicious made to order vegan dishes. Also fully stocked natural health products. I drive 50 mins to pur..."
"Great news: y’all can actually make use of Houston’s light-rail system for once. Just hop on the green line, then hop off at the Coffee Plant stop and head a few blocks to this East End game-changer. Once there, you’ll find a taproom ripe with pale ales, amberes, porters, sours, and stouts -- one that blasts music, hosts food trucks and pickleball games, and is home to the Doomsday Wrestling ring (you can even watch the wrestlers practice and do their thang at special events).Key beers: Black Rain Imperial Stout, Intermezzo Fruited Sour Ale"
"Core beers: Loggerbier German Pils, Entropic IPA, Medina Sod Hazy Pale Ale. Seasonal beers for 2021: Dot Matrix Black Lager (1Q), Three Seashells Summer Pale Ale (2Q), Saharan Dust IPA (3Q). Noteworthy: Equal Parts was founded in 2016 as Sigma Brewing and changed to its new name in 2020."
"Mon: 3pm - 10pm, Thur: 3pm - 10pm, Fri: 3pm - 12am, Sat: 12pm - 12am, Sun: 12pm - 10pm"
"My favorite is Town and City: $5.00 gets you an amazingly huge pretzel, $9.00 for Seoul Burger and tots, $14.00 gets you a whole pitcher of their beer (they have smaller cheaper options as well). Careful of going on a Sunday, they get popular on the weekends and tend to run out of beer/food options.". Submitted by marshamaec"
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"Mention you want casual Cajun to any local in Houston, and they're likely to point you to BB's Café. Upon walking in, you'll know immediately that the food must be incredible—it's surely not the interior design that keeps people returning to this local favorite. Indeed, this is the best place in town to satisfy a crawfish craving in a no-frills environment."
"New Orleans is a bit of a drive from Houston, but you can get great Cajun food right here in Houston. Like you might guess, with a name like TexOrleans, they have created a scrumptious menu filled with classics with Texas flair. Like with any great Cajun spot, great seafood is at its core!"
"Take your pick of BB’s Café Tex-Orleans patios all around Houston- if you’re in the mood for some great Cajun seafood, this is the place."
"Original Napoli Restaurant provides delectable authentic Italian fare inspired by recipes from both Northern and Southern Italy. The dishes are all prepared family style, making it the perfect atmosphere to share flavorful meals with those you love. They continuously remain innovative by adding new selections all the time to their already extensive menu that features appetizers, salads, pastas, pizzas, traditional entrees, and desserts."
"River Oaks Donut lets you snag delicious non-chain donuts without ever leaving the comfort of your car. But hey, it’s on you if you get sprinkles all over the front seat. The donut flavors run the gamut, from classics to unexpected favorites like the cherry iced donut and devil’s food, and even maple bacon with jalapeno, which is available only on weekends."
"River Oaks Donuts provides an opportunity to taste more flavors in the same trip. Alongside enticing classic style donuts and kolaches, River Oaks Donuts provides a long selection of tasty donut holes in flavors like blueberry, nutella filled, cappuccino filled, red velvet, and lemon filled."
"You can never go wrong with these delicious donuts: there’s both a drive-through option and counter service. Expect classic varieties of doughnuts—glazed, old-fashioned, jelly-filled and doughnut holes—along with Prasek’s kolaches and locally-brewed coffee."
"What better way to start off your day then with a warm sugar coated donuts. And there is no place better to get one than Shipley Do-Nuts. It is a Houston staple that everybody loves and it will certainly bring you joy."
"I can't tell you what they do differently than any other donut shop, but whatever it is, they should never change it. Their classic glazed donuts are too good to pass up. I'm already walking to my car."
"An oldie but a goodie, Shipley is the perfect place to round off this list. A Houston classic that has, at one location, literally risen from the ashes. Get ready for your sugar rush."