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Last-modified: 23 Jul 1995 See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge ______________________________________________________________________ rec.food.veg World Guide to Vegetarianism USA7 ______________________________________________________________________ The 20 parts of this guide contain a world list of vegetarian and vegetarian-friendly restaurants, stores, organizations, services, etc. Each part is posted on an independent schedule. The guide is available on WWW in easy-to-use hypertext format on the Vegetarian Pages at http://catless.ncl.ac.uk/Vegetarian/ ** Please send us any new listings or corrections. ** The prefered way for you to send us updates is to use the forms on the above mentioned WWW site. E-mail updates gladly accepted also, but please format them in the same format as is used in this guide and keep comments and reviews short, simple, and straight to the point. The latest posted copy of the World Guide to Vegetarianism is also available via e-mail. For an index and instructions, send an e-mail to mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu with the following line in the message body: send usenet/news.answers/vegetarian/guide/index The guide is also available via anonymous ftp from rtfm.mit.edu in the directory /pub/usenet/news.answers/vegetarian/guide. ______________________________________________________________________ USA part 7 ______________________________________________________________________ This section has listings for the following: South: Alabama Georgia Mississippi South Carolina Arkansas Kentucky North Carolina Texas Florida Louisiana Many thanks to Andrea Shettle-Sutton for providing lots of help with the USA listings. Entries marked with *VRG are ones which were discovered in the _Vegetarian Journal's Guide to Natural Foods Restaurants in the U.S. and Canada_ from the Vegetarian Resource Group, PO Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203. Tel. (410) 366-VEGE. Foreword by Lindsay Wagner, info compiled by Sally Clinton and Debra Wasserman, published by Avery Publishing Group Inc. in Garden City Park, NY, copyright 1993. ______________________________________________________________________ South ______________________________________________________________________ The following states are listed here: Alabama Georgia Mississippi South Carolina Arkansas Kentucky North Carolina Texas Florida Louisiana ______________________________________________________________________ Alabama Birmingham ---------- Golden Temple Natural Grocery & Cafe, 1901 11th Avenue South, 933-6333 - Vegetarian cafe. Vegan options. Open Mon-Sat. *VRG Hoover ------ Custom Foods International, 3309 Lorna Road, 823-7002 *VRG ______________________________________________________________________ Arkansas Eureka Springs -------------- Dairy Hollow House, 515 Spring Street, 253-7444 - Natural foods. This inn has won awards. Soups are vegetarian. Vegetarian options are always available, but vegans should give notice. *VRG Little Rock ----------- It is surprisingly easy to find vegetarian food in Little Rock. Beans, Grains, & Things, 300 S. Rodney Parham Road, 221-2331 - Natural foods deli. Located in health food store. *VRG Delicious Temptations, 11220 Rodney Parham, 225-6893 - Pita sandwiches. Trio's, 8201 Cantrell Road (at Andover), in Pavilion-in-the-Park Mall, 221-3330 - Open 11am-9pm. Closed Sundays. Ciao's, 405 West 7th Street, just east of Broadway, downtown, 372-0238 - Italian. Closes at 8:30pm. ______________________________________________________________________ Florida Altamonte Springs ----------------- Chamberlin's Natural Foods, Goodlings Plaza, 1086 Montgomery Road, 774-8866 - Natural foods. Salad bar. Vegetarian deli. Vegan options. *VRG Boca Raton ---------- Pine Garden, 1668 N. Federal Highway (north of Glades Road), 395-7534 - Has a separate completely vegetarian menu. They use only vegetable oil in the cooking, and no MSG. The food is fresh, and the service is excellent. Natural Foods Stores: Whole Earth, Palmetto Park Blvd and Powerline Road Wholly Harvest, Glades Shopping Center, Glades Road, just west of I-95 Casselberry ----------- Chamberlin's Natural Foods, 1271 Semoran Blvd, Ste 105, Lake Howell Square, 774-8866 - Natural foods. Salad bar. Vegetarian deli. Vegan options. *VRG Clearwater ---------- Bunny Hop Cafe, 1408 Cleveland Street, 443-6703 - Natural foods. International and macrobiotic foods. Vegan options. *VRG Coconut Grove ------------- The Last Carrot, 3133 Grand Avenue, 445-0805 - Natural foods. Vegan options. *VRG Oak Feed Market & Restaurant, 2911 Grand Avenue, 448-7595 - Natural foods/macrobiotic. Vegan options. *VRG Fort Lauderdale --------------- Vegetarian Restaurants: Bread of Life, 2388 N. Federal Highway, 565-7423 - Vegetarian restaurant & natural foods market. Gourmet vegetarian cuisine. Art-deco atmosphere. Deli, bakery, organic produce. Vegan options. Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Alive and Well - Vegan-friendly. Very good! Natural Foods Stores: Nature Boy Health Foods, 220 East Commercial Blvd, 776-4696 - Has a deli. Vegan options. *VRG Nature's Delights, 1544 East Commericial Blvd, 776-7321 - Has a deli. Closed Sundays. *VRG Fort Myers ---------- Vegitable, 5245-7 Ramsey Way, Fort Myers, FL 33907 - The first in a chain of all-vegetarian fast-food restaurants. Sangeet of India Restuarant, 12375-25 S. Cleveland Avenue, Villas Plaza, 278-0101 - Indian. All menu items can be made vegetarian on request. Jewish menu on Jewish holidays. Closed Mondays. *VRG Gainsville ---------- See also: High Springs Vegetarian Restaurants: Govinda's Cafe, 1222 W. University Avenue, 376-9393 - All you can eat vegetarian buffet and salad bar. Vegan-friendly. Great food, reasonably priced. Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Ivey S. Grill, 3303 W. University Avenue, 371-4839 - Natural foods. Vegetarian and vegan options. *VRG Falafel King Sandwiches, 2 locations: 12 NW 13th Street, 374-9830 3252 SW 35th Blvd, 375-6342 - Middle Eastern. Counter service. Vegan options. *VRG High Springs ------------ See also: Gainsville This town is stuck in the 1960's. Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Great Outdoors Cafe, 65 North Main Street, close to I-75, 454-2900 - Multi-ethnic culturaly diverse ecletic gourmet and tasty. Vegan-friendly. An absoulte must see in this area. Very popular and has a coffee shop upstairs. Decadant healthy desserts. Also has an enviromentaly correct Bed and Breakfast nearby. An excellent value. Large portions. Specials daily. Expresso Latte. Open 9am-10pm. Hollywood --------- Natural Foods Stores: Harvest Village Natural Foods, 1928 Harrison Street, 921-5149 - Vegetarian and vegan options. *VRG The Natural Advantage, 5091 Sheridan Street, (305) 989-3313 - Open daily-9am-9pm. Melbourne --------- Natureworks! Deli, 461 N. Harbor City Blvd, 242-0772 - Natural foods. Deli. "Mostly vegetarian" with vegan options. *VRG Community Harvest Market and Cafe, 1405 Highland Avenue, 254-4966 - Vegetarian cafe and market. Miami ----- See also: Miami Beach, North Miami Beach, North Miami, Miami Springs. Vegan Restaurants: Natural Foods Express, 672-FOOD (672-3663) - *Delivery only*. $37 minimum order. *VRG Vegetarian Restaurants: Tulasi, 12260 S.W. 8th Street, (305) 554-8989 - Lacto-vegetarian. Vegan-friendly. Some vegan dishes. Low prices (if I can remember it's $6 all you can eat, in 1995). Very clean. They serve most Indian foods (not spicy), some international, salad bar. Open Mon-Sat 11am-9pm. Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Granny Feelgood's, 2 locations: 111 NW 1st Street, Metro Dade Bldg, 579-2104 190 SE 1st Avenue, 358-6233 - Natural foods. Low-fat/low-cholestrol emphasized. Vegetarian and vegan options. *VRG Natural Eats, 2 locations: Dadeland Plaza, 9477 S. Dixie Hwy, 665-7807 Kendall Town & Country, 8720 Mills Drive, 271-7424 - Natural foods. Provides nutritional breakdowns of menu items. Vegetarian options. At least one vegan option (muffin) but dunno what else. LIST READERS IN MIAMI, PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT AND CONTACT LIST COORDINATOR. *VRG Natural Foods Stores: Man's Health is God's Wealth, 6901 Biscayne Blvd, 757-6133 - Natural food store. Vegetarian Organizations: Vegetarians of South Florida Environmental Center, 1101 SW 104th Street, Miami, FL 33176, (305) 347-2600 Miami Beach ----------- Vegetarian Restaurants: Our Place, 830 Washington Avenue, 674-1322 - Vegan restaurant. *VRG Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Pineapples, 530 Arthur Godfrey Road, 532-9731 - Natural foods. Vegetarian and vegan options. *VRG Vegetarian Organizations: Vegetarian Singles Club 16750 N.E. 10th Avenue, North Miami Beach, FL 33162 Miami Springs ------------- Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: The Garden Restaurant, 17 Westward Drive, 887-9238 - Natural foods. Vegetarian and vegan options. *VRG Naples ------ Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Calella's Bistro, 368 Fifth Avenue South, (941) 261-5886 - Italian. Not vegan-friendly. Excellent chef and staff very willing to accommodate special requests. Excellent food, moderately expensive. Open Tue-Sun for lunch 11am-4pm and dinner 4pm-10pm, and breakfast on Sat & Sun 8am-10:30am. Closed Mon. Natural Foods Stores: Sunsplash Market and Cafe, 850 Neopolitan Way, (941) 434-7221 - This is a juice bar which offers sandwiches and salads. Many vegetarian and vegan options are available. Open Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm. New Smyrna Beach ---------------- Indian River Vegetarian Society 2435 Tecca Drive, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168, (904) 427-VEGE North Miami ----------- Vegetarian Restaurants: Sara's Natural Food Restaurant & Pizza, 2214 NE 123rd Street, 891-3312(?) - Kosher vegetarian restaurant. Vegan-friendly. Wide variety of foods, including a variety of ethnicities (Middle Eastern, Italian). Closes at dusk on Fri and opens at dusk on Sat. Open all other days. Also a location in North Miami Beach. Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Unicorn Village (?) - Vegan options. ** Is this one different from the one in North Miami Beach? North Miami Beach ----------------- Vegetarian Restaurants: Sara's Natural Food Restaurant & Pizza, 1127 NE 163rd Street, 891-3312 - Kosher vegetarian restaurant. Vegan-friendly. Wide variety of foods, including a variety of ethnicities (Middle Eastern, Italian). Closes at dusk on Fri and opens at dusk on Sat. Open all other days. Also a location in North Miami. Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Kebab Indian Restaurant, 514 NE 167th Street, North Miami Beach, 940-6309 - North Indian. Recommended by Vegetarian Gourmet Society in Florida. Special diets accommodated. Vegan options. *VRG Artichoke's Natural Cuisine, 3055 NE 163rd Street, North Miami Beach, 945-7576 - International natural foods. Vegetarian, macrobiotic, Pritikin, and vegan dishes available. *VRG Unicorn Village, 3565 NE 207th Street, North Miami Beach, 933-8829 - Natural foods. Many vegetarian dishes. Organic ingredients used. Also a grocery store and deli counter. Restaurant closes early in the evening, however the store is open until 10pm. Orlando ------- See also: Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Winter Park. Vegetarian Restaurants: Florida Hospital Cafeteria, 601 E. Rollins Street, 897-1793 - Vegetarian cafeteria. Deli and taco bar. Low-fat/salt entrees available. Open 24 hrs. *VRG Green Earth Health Foods, 2336 W. Oakridge Road, 859-8045 - Natural foods store with vegetarian eatery inside. Vegan options. Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Bee Line Diner, 9801 International Drive, Peabody Hotel, 352-4000 - International. Vegetarian section on menu. Open 24 hrs. *VRG 4-5-6, 657 N. Primrose Drive, 898-1899 - Chinese. 20 non-dairy vegetarian dishes available. *VRG Passage to India, 2 locations: 5532 International Drive, 351-3456 845 Sand Lake Road, 856-8362 - Indian. Vegetarian appetizers and soups. 12 veggie entrees. *VRG Chamberlin's, 4 locations: Colonial Plaza Mall, Orlando The Market Place, Orlando Goodings Plaza, Altamonte Springs Lake Howell Square, Casselberry - Natural foods store with salad bar & juice bar. Organic vegetables. The Garden Patch, 25 E. Church Street - Fruit & vegetable store? Theme Parks: Walt Disney World - Food is not allowed into the theme parks, however vegans are exempted from this. Vegan food is essentially non-existant. Reservations for vegan food typically result in a plate of unseasoned steamed vegetables being served for $11 a plate. - There is now a vegetarian restaurant in the Magic Kingdom called Sleepy Hollow or something similar. It seems to have opened in early 1994. It's near the entrance to Frontierland and it's quite easy to miss. Only a few items are offered. We thought the vegetarian chili was good, but we really disliked the barbequed tofu. There were, however, NO lines at the counter, which is unusual for any place at WDW. I hope this restaurant lasts. Vegetarian Organizations: Greater Orlando Vegetarian Society P.O. Box 451071, Kissimmee, FL 34745-1071 Palm Beach ---------- Vegetarian Restaurants: Sunrise Natural Foods, 233 Royal Poinciana Way, 655-3557 - Vegetarian/macrobiotic restaurant. Open for lunch only. Closed Sundays. *VRG Natural Foods Stores: Wholly Harvest Market & Cafe, Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, 585-8800 5 Blks South of Forest Hill Blvd - Has a vegan-friendly deli. A 12000 square foot natural food market and cafe. It has South Florida's largest selection of vitamins, groceries, organic produce, and on site nutritionists. Open Mon-Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 10am-6pm. Sarasota -------- Vegetarian Restaurants: Froggy's, at one (or both?) of the following addresses: 745 41st Street, 351-7508 3025 North Tamiami Trail, 359-VEGE - Vegetarian fast food restaurant. Most food vegan. Sandwiches offered include: unmeatball sub or pita, a seitan ruben, veggie hotdogs & burgers, sloppy joes, hummus, grilled veggies, absolutely delicious air fried fries, salads, vegan banana smooties, herb ice tea, etc. Highly recommended for the health and environmentally conscious. Open until 10pm. Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Wildflower, 5218 Ocean Blvd, 349-1758 - Macrobiotic. Also a bed & breakfast. *VRG Natural Foods Stores: The Granary, 3 locations: 8421 North Tamiami Tr, 351-4671 1930 Stickney Point Rd, 924-4754 1451 Main Street, 366-7906 E-mail: granaryinc@aol.com - Has a vegan-friendly deli. Open Mon-Sat 8:30am-9pm, Sun 10am-6pm. Tallahassee ----------- There are a couple of alternative-living communities located in Tallahassee. The largest is the Miccosukee Coop. While there are a large variety of beliefs represented there, the focus is on healty living, recycling, community spirit, and living gently with the Earth. Easy place to be a vegetarian. Natural Foods Stores: New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Parkway, (904) 942-2557 - The area's only food co-op. Large selection of vegetarian and vegan products. Recently opened cafe behind the store, serving lunch daily and dinner on the weekends, with vegetarian and vegan food. Open Mon-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun noon-6pm. Honey Tree, 1660 N. Monroe, (904) 681-2000 - Natural foods store and deli. Large selection of vegetarian and vegan foods, macrobiotics, etc. Cabo's Tacos, 1221 Apalachee Parkway, (904) 878-7707 (The address may be out-of-date, if so, they are only a 1/2 block west on same street) - Vegetarian-friendly. Great weekend breakfast choices (some vegan). Tampa / St-Petersburg --------------------- The Natural Kitchen (The N.K. Cafe), 4100 W. Kennedy Blvd, 267-1385 - Natural foods. No longer exclusively vegetarian, but has vegetarian and a few vegan options. *VRG Vegetarian Society of Tampa Bay 10263 Gandy Boulevard, #2405, St. Petersburg, FL 33702, (813) 576-6596 American Natural Hygiene Society P.O. Box 30630, Tampa, FL 33630, (813) 855-6607 Contact: James Michael Lennon, Executive Director - The organization was founded in 1946 and has promoted "health through healthful living, "relying on vegetarianism as a cornerstone of that philosophy. Publishes 'Health Science', a bimonthly magazine dedicated to natural health. Publishes many books and tapes of great vegetarian writers and thinkers. Hosts an annual summer convention with natural hygienist speakers and great food. Wonderful organization. Venice ------ Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Althea's, Miami Avenue, near shops on Venice Avenue - Veggie burger, rice and beans, pitas with vegetables. A lot of vegetarian food. Not a lot of vegan food. Winter Park ----------- Chamberlin's Natural Foods Restaurant, Winter Park Mall, 430 N. Orlando Avenue, 647-3330 - Natural foods. Vegetarian and vegan options. *VRG The Power House, 111 E. Lyman Avenue, 645-3626 - Natural foods. Vegetarian and vegan options. *VRG ______________________________________________________________________ Georgia State Vegetarian Organization: Vegetarian Society of Georgia P.O. Box 2164, Norcross, GA 30091 Tel: (404) 662-4019 (24 hour answering machine) - The Society teaches vegetarian cooking classes and presents the program "Going vegetarian" at community schools. We have a speakers bureau and set up Burger Booths at community activities. Athens ------ The Grit, 199 Prince Avenue, 543-6592 - Great vegetarian place. "Fabulous Vegetarian Dining" Guaranteed, 167 E. Broad - "All meals all days" juice bar, meals, and VERY vegan friendly. The Grill, 171 College Avenue (Downtown), 543-4770 - 24 hour "diner" with Tofu dogs and grain/bean burgers. Bluebird Cafe, 493 E. Clayton Street, 549-3663 - Natural foods. Known for its fabulous breakfasts, but also serves lunch & dinner. Ovo and lacto vegetarian Mexican foods offered. Vegan options available. *VRG Natural Foods Stores: Daily Groceries, 197 Prince Avenue, 548-1732 - Co-op. Right next to The Grit. Phoenix, Broad & Pulaski (downtown), 548-1780 Zucchini's, 1055 Gaines School Road, 353-8066 Atlanta ------- See also: Buckhead, Decatur. Vegan Restaurants: Cafe Internationale, on North Highland Avenue just south of Ponce de Leon and Virginia Highlands - Vegan. Great African restaurant. They have great soybean ice cream. - May be named 'Veggie Delight'. Veggieland, 2 locations: 211 Pharr Road NE, 231-3111 220 Sandy Springs Circle NW, 252-1165 - Vegan. Has low-calorie, sugar-free foods. Good food. Plenty of choices. 'Absolutely wonderful.' Soul Vegetarian Restaurant, 879 Abernathy Blvd SW, 752-5194 - Vegan. Vegetarian Restaurants: Eat Your Vegetables, 438 Moreland Avenue NE, 523-2671 - Natural foods. Vegetarian and macrobiotic foods. Good food. Plenty of choices. Madras, at Clairmont and Briarcliff - Indian. Cafe Sunflower, 5975 Roswell Road, Suite 353, 256-1675 - Lacto-vegetarian. Vegan-friendly. Run by a religious organization, The International Supreme Master Ching Hai Meditation Association. Sunflower Cafe, Hammond Drive - Lacto-ovo vegetarian. Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Lettuce Souprise You, 5 locations: Loehmann's Plaza, 2470-47 Briarcliff Road, 636-8549 Sandy Springs, 5975 Roswell Road, 874-4998 Rio Mall, 595 Piedmont Avenue, 874-4998 1109 Cumberland Mall, 438-2288 245 Pharr Road, 841-9583 (Corporate office: 955-3999) - All-you-can-eat salad & soup bar. *VRG Nuts 'N Berries, 4274 Peachtree Street NE, 237-6829 - Natural foods. Vegan options. *VRG Rio Bravo Cantina, 3172 Roswell Road, 262-7431 - Mexican. Vegan options. *VRG Shipfeifer, 1814 Peachtree Street, 875-1106 - Middle Eastern. Vegan options. *VRG California Pizza Kitchen, Lenox Square - Fantastic cheeseless pizza (non-vegan): Roasted eggplant with sun-dried tomatos, garlic and fresh spinich on a whole wheat crust, served with a light honey-mustard dressing. None of their pizza crusts are vegan, as they all contain dairy products of some sort. Only one size: individual. Pastas, salads. Smoke-free. Rocky's Brick Oven Pizza, on Peachtree Street - Good pasta options (several vegan). Fairly upscale, pretty, relaxed atmosphere. Tortilla's, on Ponce - Fun, open-air California-Mexican atmosphere. Young crowd, eclectic music. Cheap. Excellent meatless burritos with pinto beans, potatos, and tomatos. Vegan friendly. Touch of India, on Peachtree Street Natural Foods Stores: Sevananda Natural Foods, 1111 Euclid Avenue NE, (404) 681-2831 Rainbow Grocery DeKalb Farmers Market - The freshest fruits and vegetables. Difficult to find ingredients from other parts of the world. Vegetarian Organizations: Vegetarian Society of Georgia P.O. Box 2164, Norcross, GA 30091 Tel: (404) 662-4019 (24 hour answering machine) - The Society teaches vegetarian cooking classes and presents the program "Going vegetarian" at community schools. We have a speakers bureau and set up Burger Booths at community activities. Buckhead -------- Ritz Carlton Main Dining Room - Very upscale. Be sure to call ahead first. Columbus -------- Country Life, 1217 Eberhart Avenue, (404) 323-9194 - Vegan. 7th Day Adventist restaurant. Decatur ------- Vegan Restaurants: New Creation Cafe & Catering, 3033 North Decatur Road, (404) 299-2030 - A large assortment of American & ethnic foods. Fresh food bar with daily specials including soup of the day, special desserts, hot entrees. Quaint atmosphere. Inside and outside dining. Catering and deliveries available. Open Mon-Wed 11:30am-2:30pm, Thu-Fri 11:30am-9pm, Sun brunch 10am-2pm. Vegetarian Restaurants: Indian Delights, on Scott Blvd - Vegetarian South Indian restaurant. Great. Casual. Cheap. Lots of fun. Wonderful vegetable biryani. Natural Foods Stores: Rainbow Natural Foods, 2118 N. Decatur Road, 636-5553 - Natural-foods-store deli. *VRG Duluth ------ Lettuce Souprise You, Gwinnett Esplande, 3525 Mall Blvd, Bldg 6, 418-9969 - American restaurant chain. All-you-can-eat salad bar. *VRG Marietta -------- Natural Foods Stores: Life Grocery Store, 1453 Roswell Road, (404) 977-9583 Roswell ------- Lettuce Souprise You, Holcomb 400, 1474 Holcomb Bridge Road, #155, 642-1601 - American restaurant chain. All-you-can-eat salad bar. *VRG ______________________________________________________________________ Kentucky Lexington --------- Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Alfalfa, 557 S. Limestone, 253-0014 - Vegetarian-friendly. International. Vegan options. *VRG Natural Foods Stores: Good Foods Co-op, 439 Southland Drive, (606) 278-1813 - "Kentucky's largest whole foods grocery store. We carry a great selection of bulk foods, herbs, organic produce, cruelty-free body-care items, and lots more. The public is welcome to shop with us. We enjoy having travellers come our way and extend a 5% discount to visitors with membership cards from other co-ops. Open Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat 9am-7pm, Sun noon-6pm. Everybody's Natural Foods and Deli, 503 Euclid Avenue, 255-4162 - Vegetarian sandwiches, Not Dogs, etc. Vegan options. *VRG Louisville ---------- Natural Foods Stores: Rainbow Blossom Natural Foods and Deli, 106 Fairfax Avenue, 893-3626 - Vegetarian deli with many vegan options. Take out only. Organic ingredients used when possible. *VRG Vegetarian Organizations: EarthSave Louisville P.O. Box 4396, Louisville, KY 40204 Contact: Stacey Vicari, (502) 569-1876 - EarthSave is a non profit organization educating people about the powerful effects of their food choices. EarthSave shows people how their food choices affect the environment and their personal health, and supports people in shifting towards a plant based diet. Please call for more info. Friends Vegetarian Society of North America P.O. Box 6956, Louisville, KY 40206 - Quaker organization. Richmond -------- Vegetarian Organizations: Jewish Vegetarians from Abroad Society 230 Stratford Drive, Richmond, KY 40475, (606) 624-8675 ______________________________________________________________________ Louisiana Baton Rouge ----------- Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: India's Restaurant, 5230 Essen Lane, (504) 769-0600 - Indian. Louisiana Pizza Kitchen, Essen Lane & I-10, 763-9100 Natural Foods Stores: Living Foods, 3033 Perkins Road, (504) 346-1886 - Has a vegan-friendly deli. Metairie -------- Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Tandoor, 3000 Severn, (504) 887-7414 - Indian. Excellent Tandoori food. Good lunch buffet on Sundays. Vegetable samosas especially good. Many vegetarian choices. Open daily for lunch 11:30am-2:30pm & dinner 5:30pm-10:30pm. Natural Foods Stores: Nature Lovers, 3014 Cleary Avenue, 887-4929 - Has a deli and salad bar. *VRG New Orleans ----------- Vegetarian Restaurants: Old Dog New Trick Cafe, 307 Exchange Alley, French Quarter, 522-4569 - Excellent gourmet vegetarian. Vegan and macrobiotic selections. The Ben-burgers are great. Nice decor though tables small. Outdoor tables too. Friendly staff and generally great ambiance. Open Mon 11am-4pm, Tue-Sat 11am-9pm. - "It's a fantastic vegetarian restaurant. In fact, it's the best I've ever eaten at. I don't know of a veggie restaurant that good in the San Francisco Bay area. Every dish we tried was great. We could have eaten there for over a week and not eaten the same thing twice." East African Restaurant, 1643 Gentilly Boulevard, 943-0787 - East African vegan. Excellent food. Okra stew, black-eye pea fritters, green bananas with peanut sauce, etc. Open Mon-Sat 11am-10pm. Jack Sprat's Vegetarian Grill, on South Carrollton Avenue - Vegan. BBQ tofu, steamed vegetables, rice dishes, veggie burgers, sandwiches, Middle Eastern staples, salads. Daily specials have included a black bean soup and a wheat gluten based 'chicken' and dumpling dish. Desserts may include chocolate cake and peach cobbler. Attractive little place. Back to the Garden, 920 St. Charles Avenue, near Lee Circle - Lots of sprouts, brown rice, stir-fry vegetables, etc. Smoothies. Reasonably priced. If you are staying at a downtown hotel this is probably your best place for cheap regular meals. Open Mon-Fri 7am-5pm, Sat 9am-4pm. All Natural Foods and Deli, 5517 Magazine Street, 891-2651 - Nice place w/ good selection of vegetarian food such as sandwiches. TLT sandwich (tempeh bacon, lettuce, tomato, tofu mayonnaise; $3.50. Also a natural food store. Open Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 9am-7pm, Sun 10am-5pm. Whole Foods Market, 3135 Esplanada, 943-1626 - Natural food store with small restaurant. Vegan friendly. Great salads and entrees. Highly recommended. Apple Seed Shoppe, 346 Camp Street, 529-3442 - Natural foods with free delivery. Salads, soups, smoothies, fruit juices. Downtown office lunch crowd. Open Mon-Fri 10:30am-3pm. Marty's Health Food Cafe and Coffee House, 207 Dauphine Street, French Quarter, 522-5222 - Vegetarian gumbo, jambalaya, and other New Orleans specialties. Open Mon-Fri 11am-3:30pm. Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: :Creole/Local Specialties: Bennachin, 133 North Carrollton - Vegetarian soul-food, jambalaya and African vegetarian dishes. Nola, 534 St. Louis Street, 522-6652 - Nouvelle creole/cajun. Wild and robust, both visually and gastronomically. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Galatoire's, 209 Bourbon Street, 525-2021 - Classic creole. Open Tue-Sat 11:30am-9pm. Bella Luna, along the river - An up-scale contemporary creole restaraunt with vegetarian options. Praline Connection - Soul food. Has vegetarian rice and beans. Cafe Du Monde - Great beignets (french doughnuts), though not very good for one's arteries. :South-Western: Santa Fe Restaurant, 801 Frenchmen Street, 944-6854 - South-western with a New Orleans twist. :Mexican: Tio Pepe's, 511 Toulouse Street, 529-5380 - Supposed to be one of top 100 Mexican restaurants in the US. :Australian: Vic's Kangaroo Cafe, Tchoupitoulas Street, 524-4329 - Australian with a few veg dishes. :Indian: Tandoor, 115 University Place, (504) 529-9909 - Excellent Tandoori food. Good lunch buffet on Sundays. Vegetable samosas especially good. Many vegetarian choices. Open daily for lunch 11:30am-2:30pm & dinner 5:30pm-10:30pm. Taj Mahal Restaurant, 923 Metairie Road, 836-6859 - Indian. Lacto-vegetarian and vegan options. Open Tue-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm & 5:30pm-10:30pm. Old Calcutta, 724 Dublin Street, Riverbend, 861-0565 - Okay food. A bit expensive. Try the mango daquiris. :Thai: Bangkok Cuisine, 4137 S Carrollton Avenue, 482-3606 - Some vegetarian entrees. Pretty good food. Cheap. Most vegetarian entrees come with eggs, but you can ask to have them left out. Open for dinner 5:30pm-11pm most days. :Italian: Bacco, 310 Chartres Street, 522-2426 - Bistro. Eggplant and penne pasta w/fresh mozzarella and roasted tomatoes, Gorgonzola tortellini in a herb tomato sauce, mixed grilled vegetable plate with portobello mushrooms, and grilled polenta w/balsamic vinaigrette. Open daily 11:30am-2:30pm & 5:30pm-10pm. Spunto Ristorante, 534 St. Louis Street, 522-7455 - Found a few vegetarian selections including good wood-fired pizza and a bean paste + olive oil soup; beautifully decorated and excellent service, but tables quite close. Anacapri, 320 Decatur, 522-9056 - Will cook vegetarian to order. Pastabilities, 721 Common Street, 522-4619 - Includes vegetarian specials. :Pizza: Louisiana Pizza Kitchen, 2 locations: 2800 Esplanade, 488-2800 95 French Market Place, in the old French Market, 522-9500 - Gourmet pizza. Ciao Pizza, 1118 Decatur, 525-2426 - Traditional and gourmet style pizza. Free delivery. Open Sun-Thu 11am-midnight, Fri-Sat 11am-3am. :Miscellaneous: Bayona, 430 Dauphine Street, French Quarter, 525-4455 - New World cuisine. Bayou Ridge Cafe, 437 Esplanade Avenue, French Quarter, 949-9912 - Multi-cuisine. Mike's on the Avenue, 628 St. Charles Avenue, 523-1709 - Cross cultural cuisine. Cafe Sbisa, 1101 Decatur Street, 522-5565 G&E Patio Grill - "Has some great vegetarian dishes". Bagel Works, 132 Carondelet Street, 523-7701 Natural Foods Stores: Nature Lovers, 3014 Cleary Avenue, Metairie, 887-4929 - Natural foods store with deli and salad bar. Vegetarianism Promoting Organizations: Legislation in Support of Animals P.O. Box 740321, New Orleans, LA 70174 Contact: Jeff or Dana Dorson, (504) 366-8972 - Only organization in the deep South that protects animals through litigation and legislation. Handles cruelty cases, lobbies, investigates, fundraises, works on overpopulation problems, promotes vegetarianism. Animal Peace P.O. Box 4430, New Orleans, LA 70178, (504) 865-9792 Shreveport ---------- Earthereal Restaurant and Bakery, 3309 Line Avenue, 865-8947 - Natural foods/macrobiotic. Salads, "unique" sandwiches. Closed Sundays. *VRG ______________________________________________________________________ Mississippi Jackson ------- High Noon Cafe, 4147 Northview Drive, 366-1602 - Vegetarian cafe. All vegan Monday through Friday. Menu changes daily. Open Mon-Sat. *VRG Oxford ------ Harvest Cafe & Bakery, Faulkner Alley, center of town - Good food. ______________________________________________________________________ North Carolina Triangle Area Vegetarian Organizations: Triangle Vegetarian Society P.O. Box 61069, Durham, NC 27705-1069, (919) 682-0309 E-Mail: tvs@aren.org WWW: http://www.trinet.com/tonc/tvspage.html - Sponsor potlucks and vegetarian dinner outings. Membership is $15/year and includes a bi-monthly newsletter that contains articles, recipes, restaurant reviews, and a calendar. There's a small but active PETA group in the area. The Hare Krishnas have a free vegetarian dinner on Thursday nights from 5pm-7pm at Duke's East Campus (near tennis courts and general administration building. Carrboro -------- See also: Chapel Hill. Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Carrboro Cafe, in the Weaver Street Market natural foods store, Carr Mill Mall, 101 E. Weaver Street, (919) 929-0010 - Food counter with vegetarian options. Competitive pricing. Elmo's Diner, Carr Mill Mall, 929-2909 - Diner food. They always have a vegetarian selection in the specials. Definitely not for vegans, but ovo-lactos will do fine. Natural Foods Stores: Weaver Street Market, Carr Mill Mall, 101 E. Weaver Street, (919) 929-0010 - Natural foods store with vegetarian friendly cafe. Excellent coffee, fresh-baked pastries & bread, and sandwiches. Small store, but excellent selection of bulk items. Friendly and knowledgable staff. Good selection of wines and micro-brewery beers. Cary ---- See also: Raleigh. Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Las Margaritas, 609 E. Chatham Street, 467-5766 - Mexican. Standard menu. Cheap. Very casual atmosphere. Gaulart & Maliclet French Cafe, 957 N. Harrison Avenue, 469-2288 - Almost always one if not more vegetarian soups, steamed veggies, pizza baguette, salads, etc. Lots of vegatarian options. Half the staff is vegetarian. Open Mon for lunch, Tue-Sat lunch & dinner. Chapel Hill ----------- See also: Carrboro. Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: The Healthy Bite, 107 N Columbia Street, 929-2483 - Great place for lunch. Vegetarian & vegan sandwiches, salads, stirfrys. Everything is low fat, and they print nutritional info on your receipt! Under $5. Pyewacket, 431 W. Franklin Street, 929-0297 - "Nouveau" again. Marked as "Reviewer's choice" in VRG's Guide to Natural Foods Restaurants. $8-15. Carolina Brewery, 460 West Franklin Street, 942-1800 - Has several good vegetarian selections and wait staff seems knowledgeable about ingredients. Penguins Cafe, in Wellspring Grocery, 81 South Elliot Road, 968-1983 - Cafeteria style. Always have vegetarian options. Okay. Henry's Bistro, (West) Rosemary Street - Eccentric / nouvelle cusine. Usually a good variety of vegetarian appetizers. Always at least one vegetarian main dish. Good selection of both beer and wine. Burrito Bunker, 160-something East Franklin Street, behind the Rathskellar, near the parking garage. To get there, go thru the Ratskellar alley off of Franklin Street, all the way through it, and go up the steps on the other side. You will see a door on the right with a sign on it (Burrito Bunker). It looks fishy and will remind you of a crack house, but go in anyway. - Burritos as big as your forearm for less than 2 bucks! No oil in the beans and no lard in the tortillas. The bean burritos are vegan if you ask for no cheese. Canola oil is used for chips and taco shells. Chips and salsa are only 50 cents. Everything looks clean. Primarily take-out. Open Tue-Sat noon-10pm or "until we run out of food". - "The inside of the place looked a lot better than I had expected. It was fairly clean, and the kitchen equipment is still all shiny and new. There are no tables -- in fact, they prominently display their fire dept inspection card that declares, "OCCUPANCY BY MORE THAN 0 PERSONS IS UNLAWFUL" -- but there is a counter against one wall with a few stools." Papagayo, 137 E. Franklin Street (near the university), 967-7145 - Mexican. Large variety. Very good prices. Oriental Garden, 503 West Rosemary Street, 967-8818 - Chinese and Thai. Very vegetarian friendly. Separate vegetarian menu. They use fresh tofu and have been very good about having vegetarian versions of the specials. Passage to India, 1301 E. Franklin Street, 967-6622 - Indian. India Palace - Good selection of vegetarian meals. Silk Road Tea House, on W. Franklin Street - Good coffee, teas, and vegetarian food. There are always reasonably priced meals for under $5. Daily specials can include Middle- Eastern, Indian, and Indonesian dishes. Have various board games that you can take and play at you table. Sometimes music on weekends. Open Tue-Sun noon-3:30pm and 5pm-11pm on most nights (close early on Thursdays). Closed Mondays. Natural Foods Stores: Wellspring, 81 South Elliot Road, 968-1983 - Gourmet/health food store. Expensive. Has a deli and a hot food counter with one or two entrees and a couple of soups. Really good vegetarian chili. Charlotte --------- House of Chinese Gourmet, 5608 Independence Blvd, (704) 563-8989 - Vegetarian Chinese restaurant. Vegan options. MSG omitted on request. *VRG Berrybrook Farm, 1257 East Blvd, (704) 334-6528 - Take-out only. Natural foods. Primarily vegetarian. Vegan options. Open Mon-Sat. *VRG Cafe Verde, in Talley's Green Grocery, 1408-C East Blvd, 334-9200 - Natural foods. Low-fat vegetarian & vegan options. Open daily. *VRG Cafe Flavors, 540-B Brandywin Road, (704) 527-6392 - Vegetarian items marked as such on the menu. *VRG Casablanca, 212 E. Independence Blvd, (704) 375-9893 - Middle Eastern. Vegan options. *VRG Chicken Delight, 4113 Monroe Road, (704) 333-1818 - Indian. 34+ vegetarian options. Vegan options. *VRG India Palace, 6140 E. Independence Blvd, (704) 568-7176 - Authentic Indian cuisine. Vegan options. *VRG Dragon Inn, 204A W. Woodlawn Road, (704) 503-3900 - Chinese. Vegan options. MSG omitted on request. Open daily. *VRG Thai Cuisine, 4800 Central Avenue, (704) 532-7511 - Thai. Vegan options. Tofu substituted for meat in any dish. Some vegetarian appetizers. *VRG - 'Vegetarian' in Thai means 'substitute tofu for flesh'. Be sure to insist on no fish sauce or other animal products. Pewter Rose, 1820 South Blvd #109, (704) 332-8149 - Seasonal. "Electic cuisine". Limited vegetarian options, primarily appetizers. *VRG Carolinas Medical Center - Their cafeteria serves several vegetarian items including pasta primavera, vegetarian chili, colcannon (a casserole made with cabbage, carrots, potatoes, and onions), black bean soup, and veggie burgers. Mecklenberg Vegetarian Association 7302 Lancashire Drive, Charlotte, NC 28227, (704) 545-3796 Cullowhee --------- Western North Carolina Vegetarian Society P.O. Box 368, Cullowhee, NC 28723 Durham ------ Anotherthyme, 109 N. Gregson Street (next to Brightleaf Square), 682-5225 - Assorted "nouveau" foods. $8-15. Open for lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am- 2:30pm, supper Mon-Thurs 6pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 6pm-11pm, & Sun 6pm-9pm. Late night menu 11pm-1am daily. Jazz on Thurs and Sat nights 10:30pm-1:30am. Phone for reservations. Suman's Indian Take-Out, 2300 Chapel Hill Road, 493-9369 close to Duke & S.Sqr Mall - Excellent, authentic Indian food. Large variety. Vegan-friendly. Take-out and delivery only. Open for lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm, dinner Sun-Thurs 5pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-9:30pm. Yoko's Grill - Japanese. Have vegan, vegetarian, & macrobiotic items. $7-10. Yamazushi, on Hwy 54 - Vegetable tempura and vegetarian sushi! Neo-China - Large selection of vegetarian dishes. Can be ordered without msg. Good prices, large portions. Has vegetarian egg rolls. Pulcinella's, Woodcroft Shopping Center, 4711 Hope Valley Road, 490-1172 - Italian. Reminiscent of a little neighborhood family-owned restaurant. Quite accommodating to the vegetarian diet. Food is tasty and satisfying. El Rodeo, in Brightleaf Square - Mexican. Ninth Street Bakery - Casual vegetarian food with music many evenings. Pizza Inn, 2 locations: 3906 Duke Street, 471-1575 3648 Chapel Hill Blvd, 489-9109 - Buffet 11am-2pm (NY Style Pizza, Chicago Pan, original thin, salad bar, soup, dessert stromboli, bread sticks, "pizzert") $3.99. Mon-Wed night buffet $4.18. Natural Foods Stores: Wellspring - Gourmet/health food store. Expensive. Has a deli and a hot food counter with one or two entrees and a couple of soups. Really good vegetarian chili. Gastonia -------- North Carolina Network for Animals P.O. Box 3551, Gastonia, NC 28053, (704) 865-4788 Greensboro ---------- Sunset Cafe, 4608 W. Market Street, (919) 855-0349 - Natural foods cafe. Vegetarian and vegan options. *VRG Hillsborough ------------ Regulator Cafe, 108 South Churton Street, (919) 732-5600 - A great place for a special meal out. They have good tofu and tempeh dishes on the menu. Vegan options. Delightful romantic atmosphere. All dishes are great. Pricey, but worth it. They have an excellent line of vegetarian sauces called Wizard's. Pittsboro --------- Sahara, 15 W. Salisbury Street - Middle Eastern. Open Mon-Sat 11am-2pm & Tue-Sat 6pm-9pm. Raleigh ------- See also: Cary. Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Irregardless Cafe, 901 W. Morgan Street, near NCSU, (919) 833-8898 - The Irregardless has re-opened (a fire closed it down in the Spring of 1994). The menu is basically the same as before, but the atmosphere has changed drastically. What used to be a quaint little hole in the wall has become a yuppie haven. - Old descrition: "No longer totally vegetarian. Phone 833-9920 to hear the menu of the day recording. Vegan options. Hands-down winner year after year in the local surveys of vegetarian food. Chef Arthur Gordon puts a huge emphasis on using the freshest ingredients available, and thus the menu is different every night. The atmosphere is casual, but nice, and the close seating has a real feel of community. Good wine selection, locally roasted coffee and the most EVIL desserts you have ever tasted. I cannot say enough good about this restaurant. Ask anybody for directions to Charlie Goodnight's Comedy Club and you will find the Irregardless right next door. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy! Smoke-free. Rathskellar, 2412 Hillsborough Street, across from NCSU, 821-5342 - "This is the BEST 'vegetarian' restaurant in Raleigh." There are at least 12 vegetarian selections on the menu. WIDE selection of vegetarian entrees and soups, and the menu items are marked if they are vegan or if they can be made vegan (many can be). The food is delicious, the prices are reasonable, and the staff is knowledgable about vegetarian issues. A good selection of beers and wines is also provided. Open daily 11am-11pm. - "The best tofu dish I've ever had: grilled tofu w/ asparagus! Wow!" Easy Street, 119 E. Hargett Street (Moore Square district), 755-0404 - Vegetarian specialties. Live music and art. Open 5pm-midnight. Lilly's Pizza, 1813 Glenwood Avenue, Five Points, 833-0226 - Gourmet pizza, including vegetarian & vegan. Available toppings include: soy mozzarella, artichoke hearts, broccoli, eggplant, roasted peppers, spinach, sundried tomatoes, zucchini, apples, mandarin oranges, peaches, pine nuts, pistachio nuts, and many others. Set up for free delivery and take-out. You could eat there, but it has no atmosphere. Nur Grocery & Deli, near Record Exchange in Mission Valley Mall, near NCSU - Middle-Eastern food. Pretty good falafel, good baklava. India Mahal, 3212 Hillsborough Street (near NCSU), 836-9742 - Reasonably good Indian food. Good prices. Try the Aloo Tikki. The waiters are unfriendly, and the service can be very slow. Don't go with high expectations for decor or mood. TGIFridays, North Raleigh - Pastas, veggie burgers, salads. Great Wall, Mini City Shopping Center, 4520 Capital Blvd, North Raleigh - Chinese. Dalat, in shopping center across Mission Valley Inn near McKimmon Center, near NCSU - Vietnamese. Some vegetarian dishes. Natural Foods Stores: Harmony Farms, 2 locations: 2710 Hillsborough Street, (919) 832-3237 5653 Creedmoor Road, (919) 782-0064 - Has a vegan-friendly deli. Nice selection of natural foods and vegetarian delicacies. Bulk food bins, some organic produce, organic breads, frozen foods, and the usual packaged goods. Homemade sandwiches, dips, and deli items. Open Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 1pm-6pm. - The Creedmoor Road location has a small but very good restaurant that serves lunch Mon-Fri. Wellspring - Gourmet/health food store. Expensive. Has a deli and a hot food counter with one or two entrees and a couple of soups. Really good vegetarian chili. Noah's - Co-op. Research Triangle Park ---------------------- Yamazushi, on Hwy 54 - Vegetable tempura and vegetarian sushi! Wilmington ---------- Natural Foods Stores: Tidal Creek Food Co-op, 4406 Wrightsville Avenue, 799-2667 - Natural foods store with vegan-friendly deli. Nice place, nice people, non-profit, mostly volunteer, etc. The only place to get fresh tofu. Open Mon-Sat 9am-7pm. Closed Sun. Doxey's Market & Cafe, Landfall Shopping Center, (910) 256-9952 Fax: 256-6750 - Has a vegan-friendly deli. Good selection of organic produce, frozen foods, healthcare products, etc. Nice seating available for the cafe. *Friendly people!*. Open Mon-Sat 9am-7pm, Sun noon-6pm. Vegetarian Organizations: Vegetarian Society of the Lower Cape Fear P.O. Box 3411, Wilmington, NC 28406, (919) 791-4907 Winston-Salem ------------- Rainbow News & Cafe, 712 Brookstown Avenue, (919) 723-0858 - European style cafe. Open daily. *VRG The Rose and Thistle, 107 Lockland Avenue, (919) 725-6444 - Open daily for lunch. Dinner served on Saturdays only. *VRG Very Vegetarian Society 620 Bellview, Winston-Salem, NC 27103, (919) 765-2614 ______________________________________________________________________ South Carolina South Carolina Vegetarian Society P.O. Box 1093, Lexington, SC 29072, (803) 957-8155 Charleston ---------- Vegetarian Restaurants: Angel Fish, 520 Folly Road, Merchant Village Center, James Island, (803) 762-4722 - Vegan options. Unique decor. Full service. About 15 minutes from the city (considering traffic etc). Sundrops Vegetarian Cafe, 1331-B Ashley River Road (Behind Raspberry's), (803) 556-6305 - Vegan-friendly. Eclectic. Co-owner/gourmet chef from downtown restaurant provides customers with her real passion--healthy, fresh food. Outdoor and indoor seating. Saturday dinner includes live music (folk, fun rock, or international). Great smoothies. Friendly atmosphere and excellent service and relaxing atmosphere. This is a place where locals gather for good food and conversation. Open Mon 11am-4pm, Tue-Fri 11am-9pm, Sat 11am-4pm & 7am-10pm. Closed Sun. Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Nosh With Josh, 217 Meeting Street, 577-6674 - Kosher/natural foods. Vegan options. Middle Eastern and health foods from scratch. *VRG Doe's Pita Plus, 334 E. Bay Street, 577-3179 - Middle Eastern. Vegan options. Open daily. *VRG Columbia -------- Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: The Basil Pot, 928 Main Street, next to the state capitol building, 799-0928 - Mostly vegetarian. Vegan, ovo-lacto, and macrobiotic dishes. Tofu loaf, soups, salads, chili, breakfast menu. Lots of baked goods (use of sweetners and dairy produts is listed). "My favorites are the nondairy blueberry pancakes and the scrambled tofu." Nice atmosphere, lots of plants, classical music, local art that rotates each month. Notoriously bad service. Rosewood Market and Deli, on Rosewood Drive - Natural foods supermarket with a takeout deli and a few tables. Daily vegetarian and macrobiotic lunch special. Wide variety of sandwiches and salads. Usually two soups and a variety of desserts. Scruplously clean. Knowledgable and friendly staff. Reasonable prices. Produce is mostly organic or locally grown. Nice-N-Natural, 1217 College Street, near campus, 799-3471 - Open for lunch only. Natural foods. Vegan options. Sandwiches, salads. "The best meal is the Reubenless, a vegetarian reuben sandwich." Open Mon-Fri for lunch only. For Goodness Sake, 4711-18 Forest Drive, 738-2440 - Vegan-friendly. Small 'Mom-n-Pop' deli, also small selection of vegetarian groceries, etc. Take out or eat in (about 6-10 tables). Service a little slow but very friendly. Call for hours. Annabelle's of Columbia, Dutch Square Mall, 772-5586 - Family restaurant. Vegan option (stir fry veggies). Chef willing to create various veggie dishes. *VRG Garibaldi's, 2013 Greene Street - Seafood and Italian restaurant. If notified in advance, the chef can prepare vegan and macrobiotic dishes. Greenville ---------- Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Annie's Cafe, 121 S. Main Street, (803) 271-4872 - Natural foods. Mexican and other options. *VRG Vegetarian Organizations: Greenville Vegetarian Association 10 Terramont Drive, Greenville, SC 29615 Lexington --------- South Carolina Vegetarian Society P.O. Box 1093, Lexington, SC 29072, (803) 957-8155 Rock Hill --------- Kindred Spirits Vegetarian Collective 1914 Huntington Place, Rock Hill, SC 29732, (803) 328-5977 ______________________________________________________________________ Texas Thanks to Sheri Slattery for doing a great job keeping me up to date with the Texas listings. State Vegetarian Organization: Texas Vegetarian Society c/o Joe Dinoffer, 5416 (5419?) Gurley Avenue, Dallas, TX 75223 (214) 823-3078 State Restaurant Chains: Texas Burger - Sells lacto-ovo Garden Burgers. Amarillo -------- Back to Eden Snack Bar and Deli, 2425 I-40 W., (806) 353-7476 - "Healthiest place to eat in Amarillo." Closed Sunday. *VRG Arlington --------- Natural Foods Stores: Good Health Place, 2503 South Cooper Street, (817) 265-5261 Austin ------ Thanks to Carol Gabele for lots of help with the Austin listings. Vegetarian Restaurants: Mother's Cafe & Garden, 4215 Duval, near U of T, 451-3994 - Great! Won best vegetarian restaurant in Austin. Vegan-friendly. Good selection. Good soups and entrees. Brunch on weekends until 3pm. ($3-$7, 1994) West Lynn Cafe, 1110 West Lynn Street, 482-0950 - Great! Various international cusines. Vegan options. Casually upscale atmosphere. Wonderful food. Highly, highly, highly recommended. A MUST for any vegetarian/vegan Austin visitor. The menu has over fifty items to choose from. The desserts went eggless in 1994. Will accomodate special dietary needs. Use only rennet-free cheeses. Same owners as Mother's Cafe but a little more 'yuppie' atmosphere. Excellent reviews in the two local newspapers. Open daily 11:30am-10pm. Brunch on Sat & Sun 11am-3pm. ($7-$9, 1994) Mr Natural, 1901 East First Street (near Chicon), 477-5228 - Lacto-vegetarian bakery, juice bar, food store, and vegetarian food to go. The food is fresh, exceptionally tasty, and almost exclusively vegan. Owned by a couple who specialize in Border Mexican / Tex-Mex vegetarian food. Very friendly folks. Excellent gingerbread cookies. VERY casual with folding chairs, etc. Cheap! Recommended by Austin Vegetarian Society. Vegetarian breakfast buffet once a month. The neighborhood is a bit rough which is why they close so early. Open daily 7am-6pm. Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Whole Foods Market, 3 locations: 5th & Lamar 9070 Research Blvd, Crossroads Center - Natural food store with deli. Vegan friendly. Great salads and entrees. Highly recommended. A little pricey for lunch ($7-$8, 1994). Casa de Luz, 1701 Toomey Road, 476-2535 - Macrobiotic. It's a one of a kind in Austin. There's no menu. Everyone gets whatever they dreamed up that day. Colorful and relaxed. Don't ask for coffee. Martin Bros. Restaurant, 2815 Guadalupe (Central) (near U of T) - Veg. and non-veg. They have very good food with clearly labelled menu items re lacto-ovo content. Meals usually run us about $13-$15 (1994) for two. Large vegetarian selection. Kerbey Lane Cafe, 3 locations: 12602 Research (NW) (open 24 hours on weekends only) 3704 Kerbey Lane, 451-1436 (W Central) (open 24 hours) 2700 South Lamar (S) (open 24 hours) - About 1/4 of menu is vegetarian. Pleasant atmosphere. Beans OK. ($7-$10, 1994) :Chinese: China Palace, 6605 Airport - Chinese. Vegetarian lunch and dinner buffet in a separate room. The selection is quite good, probably with over 20 items, from appetizers to desserts. Shanghai River, Village Shopping Center, 2700 West Anderson Lane, 458-9598 (Northwest) - Vegetarian Menu. Vegetarian Buffet on Wed & Sun nights. Even the spring rolls, soups, and fortune cookies are eggless. "A bit heavy, but good tasting." ($5-$8, 1994) Tien Hong, 8301 Burnet Road, 458-2263 (Northwest) - 25 vegetarian dishes. "Very fresh." ($5-$9, 1994) :Thai: 'Vegetarian' in Thai means 'substitute tofu for flesh'. Be sure to insist on no fish sauce or other animal products. Bangkok Cuisine, 9041 Research Boulevard (183 & Burnet Rd), 832-9722 - Great food. Separate vegetarian menu. Some veg items on buffet. Homemade raspberry tea. Caution: Fried vegetarian items are fried in the same oil as the non-vegetarian items. Thai Kitchen, 2 locations: William Cannon at I-35 3437 Bee Caves Road, 328-3538 (slightly more upscale) - Vegan-friendly. Hot! Very good Thai food. About 20 vegetarian entrees on the menu. Runs from mild to super hot. Very good veggie egg rolls. Casual. Inexpensive. Request no fish stock or MSG. ($5-$9, 1994) Satay, 3202 W. Anderson Ln. (N) - Separate vegetarian menu. Great chocolate tofu pie. Pleasant atmosphere. Thai Soon, around 4th Street and Congress - Vegan-friendly. Try the lotus cups. They have many stir fry items in every imaginable combination. ($5-$9, 1995) :Indian: Bombay Grill, 3249 Bee Caves Road (SW) Star of India, 2900 West Anderson Lane (near Hwy 183), 452-8199 - Owned by same people as Bombay Grill. Lunch buffet is $6, dinner buffet is $8 (1994). ($6-$11, 1994) Taj Palace, 2 locations: 6700 Middle Fiskville (E Central) 4141 S. Capital of Texas Hwy (SW) - $$ Dinner. Good lunch buffet. Naan bread has egg in it. In a strip center, but nice. :Mexican: Mr Natural, 1901 East First Street (near Chicon), 477-5228 - Lacto-vegetarian Border Mexican food. See listing under "Vegetarian Restaurants". El Mercado, 2 locations: 1302 South First Street, 447-7445 (South) ??? (Northwest) - Border Mexican food, but borders on Tex-Mex. Vegetarian section on menu. Vegan options. ($4-$6, 1994) El Azteca, 2600 East 7th, 477-4701 (East Central) - Border Mexican food. Great greasy 'TexMex'! Separate vegetarian menu with 12 platters. No lard or eggs used, but tell them that you're vegetarian. ($5-$7, 1994) Las Manitas Avenue Cafe, 211 Congress (Central) - Border Mexican food. Good breakfast tacos and coffee. Ecletic atmosphere. Very small place. Casual. Fonda San Miguel, 2330 W. North Loop - Interior Mexican food. Wear nice dress. Pricey, but very unique. Ask waiter on each item. :Tex-Mex: Trudy's North Star, 8800 Burnet (N) Southern Star, 1000 South Lamar (S) Texas Star, 409 W. 30th (Central) - Vegetarian selections. Casual. Casita Jorges, 2203 Hancock Drive (Central) - A bit heavy, but the rice & beans are veg. Long waits possible on weekends. Casual. Lots of families. Chuy's Mexican, 2 locations: 1728 Barton Springs Rd (S) 10520 North Lamar (N) - Beans OK. Ranchero sauce OK. Rice has chicken stock. Very interesting place. :Southern: Threadgills, 6416 N. Lamar (N) - Southern style cooking. Vegetable plate. Eggless chocolate cake! Good Eats Cafe, 3 locations: 1530 Barton Springs (S) 6801 Burnet Rd. (N) 10508 North Lamar (N) - Southern style cooking. Vegetable plate. Fruit pies OK. A little pricey. :Pizza/Italian: Brick Oven Restaurant, 2 locations: 1209 Red River (Central, orig.) 10710 Research Blvd. (183N) (NW) - Gourmet Pizza & stromboli Conan's Pizza, 5 locations all over town. - Deep Dish Chicago style pizza. Little Italy, 8127 Mesa (in Northwest Hills) - Some veg. Italian dishes. Expensive dinners, cheap lunch. :American: Schlotzsky's Sandwich Shop, locations all over town. - Local sandwich shop. Not vegan-friendly. Hot cheese sandwiches. Vege-pizza. Bread locally made. Fast. Thundercloud Subway, locations all over town. - Sub shops. Fast. Souper Salads, several locations: 2438 W. Anderson (N) 4211 South Lamar (S) 10710 Research (NW) 7414 Burnet (N) 1302 South First (S) - GREAT salad bar. Usually one soup is veg, but all breads have eggs. Baked potatos and sandwiches. Crowded at lunch. Black-eyed Pea, 2 locations: 9041 Research (183 & Burnet) (N) 3909 South Lamar (S) - Not vegan-friendly. Broccoli Cheese soup & salad Vegetable Plate. Cobblers & Crisps have eggs. Southern style cooking. Crowded at lunch. Luby's Cafeteria, several locations. - This is a really decent cafeteria chain. Not vegan-friendly. Long lunch lines. Bread & pies are brushed w/ eggwhite? Take-out too. Magnolia Cafe, 2 locations: 2304 Lake Austin Blvd (W Central) 1920 S. Congress (S) - Various selections. The Omelettry, 4811 Burnet (N) - In an old A&W Rootbeer bldg. Several veg/no-egg choices. Scones and chili or tacos. Laid back, ex-hippie owners. The Oasis, 6550 Comanche Trail (Lake) - The food is nothing to recommend, but the view is stupendous with seating on outside decks. With some work vegetarians can make a meal. Long waits at sunset time! Four Seasons Hotel Cafe, 98 San Jacinto, 478-4500 (Downtown) - Very accomodating. Somewhat dressy. ($15-$25, 1994) Natural Foods Stores: Whole Foods Market, 3 locations: 5th & Lamar 183 and 360 9070 Research Blvd, Crossroads Center - Natural food store with deli. Wheatsville Co-op HEB Central Market - Not a natural foods store, but it seems that half the produce is organic. Vegetarian Organizations: Austin Vegetarian Society PO Box 2335, Cedar Park, TX 78613 - Contact: Pat Tierra (512) 331-5287. I think they meet quarterly. League of Vegetarian Enthusiasts P.O. Box 7382, Austin, TX 78713, (512) 467-8516 Dallas ------ See also: Denton, Fort Worth, Irving, Plano, Richardson, and Waxahachie. Vegetarian Restaurants: Kalachandji's, 5430 Gurley Avenue, 827-6330 (SW corner of Gurley and Graham just north of I-30) - Hare Krishna lacto-vegetarian restaurant. They serve an all-you-can- eat buffet twice a day. Dinner's ~$8, lunch is cheaper. BTW: Kalachandji's is a favorite with visiting veggy musicians, many of whom have left autographed pictures and letters of recommendation to be displayed in the lobby. Among them are Crissie Hynde(sp?), Annie Lennox, and the B-52's. Cosmic Cup, on Oak Lawn, south of Cedar Springs - Indian. Bohemian atmosphere. Francis Sumun's, 1507 N. Garret Avenue, 824-4910 - International cuisine. Open daily for lunch and dinner. *VRG Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Blue Bonnet Cafe, 2218 Lower Greenville Avenue, 828-0052 / 824-1744 - Located in the Whole Foods Market natural food store. Vegan friendly. Great salads and entrees. Highly recommended. Black bean tamales, black beans and rice, veggie burger, tempeh burger, soups. Phil`s Natural Eats Cafe, 761-8400 - ** Closed, but re-opening at a new location? - Not strictly vegetarian, but close. Basically Tex-Mex, with lots of interesting items like black bean nachos, and spinach enchilladas. Good budget food. Open late. H&M Natural Foods, 9191 Forest Lane, 231-6083 - Natural foods store with deli. Vegan options. Open Mon-Sat in the afternoon. *VRG Roy's Nutrition Center, 130 Preston Shopping, 987-0213 - Natural foods store with deli/juice bar. *VRG La Suprema Tortilleria, 2 locations: 7630 Military Parkway, 388-1244 The Studios at Los Colinas, 506-0988 - Tex-Mex. Vegan options. Organic. Macrobiotic. 11 flavors of chips & tortillas. Recipient of 8 awards. The first location is an old converted gas station, the second is on the lot of a very large film studio. Closed Mondays. Via Real, Las Colinas Plaza, 4020 N MacArthur, Irving, (214) 255-0064 - Mexican. Vegan-friendly. "Very tasteful, slightly up-market. Wonderful service and decor. The veggie options were imaginative and tasted exquisite. This was a really pleasant veggie oasis for a European traveller in stockyard country." Sala Thai, 2 locations: 4503 Greenville (at Yale), 350-8945 2415 W. Northwest Highway (at Harry Hines), 350-8945 - Thai. Willing to accommodate vegetarians, and substitute items. Has tofu dishes. Open Mon-Fri for lunch, Sat-Sun for dinner. *VRG Thai Lotus Kitchen, 3851 D Cedar Springs, 520-9385 - Thai. Thai cooking classes available. Open Fri & Sat for lunch and dinner. *VRG Thai Soon, 2018 Greenville, 821-7666 - Veggie egg rolls. 'Vegetarian' in Thai means 'substitute tofu for flesh'. Be sure to insist on no fish sauce or other animal products. Kebab 'n' Kurry, 401 N Central Expwy, 231-5556 (N Central Expwy just north of Beltline - west side) - Indian. Moderately expensive. Shalimar, 35 Richardson Heights Shopping Center, 437-2858 (N Central Expwy just south of Beltline - west side) - South Indian. Great Masala Dosa. Akbar, 2115 Promenade Shopping Center, 235-0260 (northeast corner of Coit & Beltline) - Indian. Ovo-lacto Thali plate. Too oily. India Palace, 12817 Preston Road (corner LBJ), 392-0190 - Touted as the "best" Indian food in Dallas. Typical, but very good Indian food. They have a vegetarian thali plate (ovo-lacto), this is a full meal for one price. Expensive. Bombay Cricket Club, downtown Dallas - This is the sister restarant to India Palace. Not as good and more expensive. ZuZu, at least 8 locations in the Dallas/Plano area - Very fresh Tex-Mex food. They have a bean burito plate that you can order sans dairy. I order with double rice, corn tortillas and a salad. They have the best chips and salsa in Dallas. Inexpensive. - Note: They use chicken broth in their rice. Write them at the following address if you want to see this changed: Espartaco Borga, President of ZuZu, 2651 North Harwood, Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75201. Cafe Greek, 12817 Preston Road (corner LBJ), 934-9767 - Vegetarian platter comes with humus, baba ganoush, falafel, spanikopita, tabouli, a salad (I ask them to 86 the feta cheese) and bread. Good, but moderately expensive. Sinbad's Palace, Skillman and Abrams, 340-4445 - Middle-eastern food. Their "1st Voyage" is a vegetarian meal of baba ganoush, falafel, salad, couscous, pita bread, and baklava (delicious). Ask them to go light on the oil. If your are lucky, you might get to see the belly dancer! Moderately expensive. River Nile, 363-1128 - Ethiopian. There are two vegetarian dishes on the menu. Both are good. You eat with your hands using large rounds of flat bread to scoop up the food. The waitstaff is slightly incompetent. I recommend you pay with cash. Inexpensive. Queen of Sheba, Lemmon at McKinney - Ethiopian. Also has an Italian menu. - "Very good. Very friendly waitstaff. Highly recommended. I have introduced several people to this restaraunt and they have, without exception, thought that it was nothing less than great. This place is always packed on Friday and Saturday nights and has been around for many years." The Dream Cafe, 2828 Routh Street, 954-0486 (near Downtown in the Quadrangle) - Very popular with the yuppie crowd, but casual. Good breakfasts. Moderately expensive. Joey Tomato's, 3232 McKinney Avenue, 754-0380 - Italian food. Very good veggie pizza. Made with grilled veggies. They don't think you are weird for ordering without cheese (it's on the menu that way). Inexpensive. California Pizza Kitchen - Fantastic cheeseless pizza (non-vegan): Roasted eggplant with sun-dried tomatos, garlic and fresh spinich on a whole wheat crust, served with a light honey-mustard dressing. None of their pizza crusts are vegan, as they all contain dairy products of some sort. Only one size: individual. Pastas, salads. Smoke-free. Mai's, Synder Plaza, (southwest of Hillcrest and Lover's Lane) - "Tofu Tofu" cooked in a dark garlic sauce - very good. Good veggie fried rice - not too oily. Vegan "Vegetarian Paradise" very low fat. Cafe Panda, 7909 Inwood Road (corner Lovers Lane), 902-9500 - Chinese. They have a great vegetarian egg roll and veg moo shu that you can order without eggs. Very good. I don't recommend the cold noodles (they are frozen and taste that way). This is a classy restaurant. Expensive. - Note: Their "vegetarian" soup is made with chicken broth. I had asked about this specifically before and they told me it wasn't, but the last time I was there the "vegetarian" soup had chicken in it! Eureka, on Villanova (southeast corner Preston and Northwest Hwy) - Some vegetarian alternatives. Very pricey. Portions are small. Don't come here if you are hungry, unless you want to throw a lot of cash around. Trying to be upscale health food for the trendy. Lydia's Cafe, in Fitness Foods, southeast corner of Parker & Custer - Mostly ovo-lacto food. Garden Wrap with "veggie buger". Small salad bar. Lunch only. Fresh Choice, soon to open (if not open already). - All-you-can-eat salad bar, pasta bar, etc. Unfortunately the vegan items seem to be disappearing. All their pasta contains eggs and the marinara sauce surprisingly is not vegan. Their nutritional information pamphlet lists all menu items and indicates which are vegan. Cafe Society, on the southeast side of Travis, south of Knox Natura, (near the Quadrangle) - I have no real info on this place except that it's probably upscale with some vegetarian stuff. If you're stuck with a group of carnivores who want to go to one of the popular places, Tia's (Tex-Mex), Chili's (Southwestern), Houstons, and TGI Fridays (steak/burgers) all offer veggie alternatives, though the best dish at Houstons, the California Salad is off the menu but still available. Natural Foods Stores: Whole Foods Market, several locations: 2218 Lower Greenville Avenue, 824-1744 60 Dal-Rich Village, 699-8075 7205 Skillman Avenue (at Kingsley), 341-5445 2201 Preston Road (at Park), Plano, (214) 612-6729 - Has a vegan-friendly deli. Roy's Nutrition Center, 130 Preston Shopping, 987-0213 - Natural foods store with deli/juice bar. *VRG Phil's - Just like Whole Foods Market. Miscellaneous: Good Earth Organic Farm Rt. 2 Box 343, Celeste, TX 75423-9748, (903) 496-2070 WWW: http://www.dfw.net:80/~blythe/ - A Community Supported Agriculture organic farm. Cost: $440/year per share. Weekly drop-offs at points in Dallas and on the farm. Kurry King, in Garland, (214) 205-1940 E-mail: kuryking@pic.net - Fresh Texas manufactured curry powders. Also (?), natural foods. Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Organizations: The Dallas Vegetarians c/o Ricky Burke, 19 Willow Creek Place, Richardson, TX 75080 (214) 997-1936 Texas Vegetarian Society c/o Joe Dinoffer, 5419 Gurley Avenue, Dallas, TX 75223, (214) 823-3078 Animal Connection of Texas (ACT) P.O. Box 679008-141, Dallas, TX 75367, (214) 373-7867 Denton ------ See also: Dallas, Fort Worth, Irving, Plano, Richardson, and Waxahachie. Vegetarian Friendly Restaurants: The Pearl Cafe, 1633 Scripture, 566-5589 - The best and cheapest Chinese restaurant in town. Very good vegetarian section on the menu. They also have great seaweed!! Cheap, especially at lunch! Mr. Chopsticks, 1120 W. Hickory, 382-5437 - Thai. "Wonderful" about accommodating vegetarians, will make special items. Open daily. *VRG Yummy's Greek Restaurant, 2 locations: 210 W. University (this one has better and larger menu) Golden Triangle Mall - Pretty good vegetarian appetizers. Mercado Juarez, 419 S. Elm, 380-0755 - Has a good vegetarian menu that adapts pretty well to vegan. Yummy vegetarian fajitas! Ellingon's on the Square, 119 W. Hickory, 566-3294 - Offers a veggie burger. Arcadia's, on University - Greek. Sukho Thai, on Fulton - Thai. Vegetarian Organizations: Denton Area Vegetarian Organization 2040 W. Oak, Denton, TX 76201, (817) 383-3858 Fort Worth ---------- See also: Dallas, Denton, Irving, Plano, Richardson, and Waxahachie. Vegetarian Friendly Restaurants: Maharaja, South Hulen Street (in a shopping center Near Old Granbury Road, about 2 Miles South of 820) - Indian. Vegan-friendly. Maharaja is the essence of my life. They have a great lunch buffet!! Open daily 11am-2:30pm and 5pm-10pm (or something like that). The Back Porch, 3400-B Camp Bowie, (817) 332-1422 - Sandwich and salad shop. Vegetarian sandwiches. Across the street from museums, Omni theater. *VRG Natural Foods Stores: Ray's Health Foods, 5437 South Hulen Street, (817) 370-7611 - Open Mon-Sat 10am-6pm Sun noon-5pm. Sunflower Shoppe, 5837 Camp Bowie Blvd, (817) 738-9051 - Open Mon-Sat 9:30am-6pm. Vegetarian Organizations: Fort Worth Vegetarian Society P.O. Box 24008, Fort Worth, TX 76124, (817) 261-0313 Texas Animal Protection Society P.O. Box 48464, Fort Worth, TX 76148, (817) 277-8854 or (817) 281-8607 Houston ------- Vegetarian Restaurants: Wonderful Vegetarian Restaurant, 7549 Westheimer (at Hillcroft), 977-3137 - Vegan. Chinese Buddhist. Kosher. Very highly recommended. The only vegetarian restaurant in town. Many of the dishes may be too meat-like for some. - Under new managament in Summer of 1994. Menu is supposed to be revamped with an emphasis on healthier food. Anand Bhavan, 6662 SW Frwy, 977-0150 - Indian vegan. North and South Indian foods. Open 10am-9pm. Quan Yin Vegetarian Restaurant, 10804-E Bellaire Blvd, 498-7890 - Lacto-vegetarian. Vegan-friendly. Run by a religious organization, The International Supreme Master Ching Hai Meditation Association. Vegetarian Friendly Restaurants: Hobbit Hole Cafe - Rumored to be once all-vegetarian. Many dishes are lacto-vegetarian that can be easily made vegan. Also several vegan dishes. The black bean nachos are incredible. Special bonus is the Tolkien-related decor and recipe names. A Moveable Feast, 3827 Dunlavy (2202 W. Alabama?), 528-3585 - Macrobiotic restaurant. Casual, upscale. Innovative cuisine. Brunch on weekends. Whole Foods Market, 2 locations: 2900 S. Shepherd, 520-1937 11145 Westheimer Road, 784-7776 - Natural food store with small restaurant attached. Vegan friendly. Great salads and entrees. Highly recommended. Baba Yega - Kinda like the Hobbit Hole but less veg. Serves a veggie burger. Hungry International, 2356 Rice Blvd, 523-8652 Souper Salad, 5460 Weslayan, 660-8950 Star Pizza, 2111 Norfolk, 523-0800 - Have veggie pizzas. Macrobiotic Center, 2815 Garrott, 523-0171 - Not a restaurant, but caters vegetarian food. Seekers Natural Foods and Vitamins, 4004 Bellaire, 665-2595 - Natural foods store with 90-item salad bar. Includes organic produce. Vegan options on menu. *VRG On the Border, 2 locations: 9705 Westheimer, 977-9955 4608 Westheimer, 961-4494 - Mexican. Grilled vegetable fajitas. *VRG Bombay Palace, 3901 Westheimer, 960-8472 - Indian. Daily buffet has vegetarian options. [Is it vegan-friendly?] Open daily for lunch and dinner. *VRG Empress of China, 5419 A FM 1960, 583-8021 - Chinese. Vegan-friendly. Exquisite. It doubles as a routine Chinese restuarant for lunch and at night transforms to one of Houston's most elegant, word of mouth, high cuisine restaurants with extensive wine selection. Scott and Mae Chen provide wonderful atmosphere. Mr. Wong's kitchen staff are versatile and it's far, far cleaner than my compulsive pathologist wife and I can keep our kitchen at home. Call in advance and arrange business meetings or banquets. Can match the appearance of continental east meets west flavored and decorated dishes so you can take non veggie guests for a gentle introduction to veggie food in a wonderful setting. Truely culinary ART! Does exquisite vegetarian banquets on request. I've studied Chinese food for 20 years and I can't begin to touch the art of preparation I've seen this kitchen routinely turn out for the past two years. Open Mon-Fri from lunch to 10pm, Sat dinner. Closed Sun. Red Pepper Restaurant, 5626 Westheimer, 622-7800 - Chinese. Many unusual vegetarian (vegan?) options. Open daily. *VRG Asian Restaurant, 3701 Weslayan, 850-0450 - Chinese/Vietnamese. Separate vegetarian menu. Vegan options. *VRG Guilin Chinese Cafe, 4005 H Bellaire, 661-1963 - Chinese. Some vegan options. Counter service. *VRG Thai Pepper, 2049 W. Alabama, 520-8225 - Thai. "Best Thai food in Houston." Accommodating staff. *VRG Paddy Thai, on Westheimer - 'Vegetarian' in Thai means 'substitute tofu for flesh'. Be sure to insist on no fish sauce or other animal products. Health Food Express, Bayou Park Club, 4400 Memorial Drive, 861-2800 - Natural foods. Food delivery business supplies a week's worth of food. Lunches at cafe itself Mon-Fri. *VRG Natural Foods Stores: Whole Foods Market - An excellent chain of grocery stores. Not entirely vegetarian, but lots of good stuff veggies look for. Excellent selection of organic produce. Seekers Natural Foods and Vitamins, 4004 Bellaire, 665-2595 - Natural foods store with 90-item salad bar. Includes organic produce. Vegan options on menu. *VRG Vegetarian Organizations: Vegetarian Society of Houston P.O. Box 980093, Houston, TX 77098-0093, (713) 880-1055 - Vegetarian (vegan) organization holds monthly social/educational meetings at area restaurants and pot luck dinners at homes. Houston Animal Rights Team (HART) P.O. Box 440304, Houston, TX 77244, (713) 522-5131 Irving ------ See also: Dallas, Denton, Fort Worth, Plano, Richardson, and Waxahachie. Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: La Suprema Tortilleria, 6311 N. O'Conner, (214) 506-0988 - Tex-Mex. Vegan options. Closed Mondays. *VRG Plano ----- See also: Dallas, Denton, Fort Worth, Irving, Richardson, and Waxahachie. Natural Foods Stores: Whole Foods Market, 2201 Preston Road (at Park), (214) 612-6729 - Has a vegan-friendly deli. Richardson ---------- See also: Dallas, Denton, Fort Worth, Irving, Plano, and Waxahachie. Vegetarian Restaurants: Star of Siam, Central Expressway & Springvalley (Northwest corner) - Thai lacto-vegetarian. Not vegan-friendly. Pahtai is good. Great thick spicy noodles. Can order tofu with dishes that normally contain meat. Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Macro Gourmet, 850 S Greenville Avenue (near Spring Valley), 669-8328 - Macrobiotic. All vegetarian items are vegan. Organic meals. Only fresh vegetables, grains, beans, nuts, seeds, etc. are used. $8 (1994) for lunch on styrofoam plates (sans dessert). Also cooking classes and very small grocery store. Open daily for lunch, Thu for dinner. Vegetarian Organizations: The Dallas Vegetarians c/o Ricky Burke, 19 Willow Creek Place, Richardson, TX 75080 (214) 997-1936 San Antonio ----------- Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Gini's Restaurant & Bakery, 7214 Blanco, (just North of Loop 410), 342-2768 - SA Magazine Award winner. Natural home cooking. In house bakery. Vegetarian menu selection. Highly recommended. Open Mon-Fri 7am-9pm, Sat 8am-9pm, Sun 9am-4pm. Adelante, 21 Brees, 78209, 822-7681 - Health Tex-Mex cuisine. Great food. Nice atmosphere. Vegan-friendly. Good vegetarian/vegan tamales. No lard used. Take-out. Highly recommended. Twin Sisters Bakery & Cafe, 6322 North New Braunfels, 822-2265 - Casual. Daily specials. Vegan-friendly. Wonderful soups and bakery items. La Fiesta Patio Cafe, 1421 Pat Booker Road, Universal City, 658-5110 - Natural Mexican food. Vegan-friendly. Organic vegetables. Homemade- style salsa. Free sprouts. *Great* puffy tacos. Whole Foods Market, 3711 Colony Drive (IH-10 & Wurzbach) - Natural food store with small restaurant attached. Vegan friendly. Great salads and entrees. Highly recommended. Cafe Lite & Bakery, 3 locations: Fredericksburg at Wurzbach, 614-2600 Lincoln Heights Shopping Center, 824-0027 San Pedro at McCarty, 432-3336 - Low-fat food. Boardwalk Bistro, 4011 Broadway, Alamo Heights, 824-0100 - Extensive vegetarian menu. Don't have the caesar salad on the vegetarian menu, "There are only two anchovies for about 60 servings," they said! Mamacita's, 6322 San Pedro Avenue, 340-0774 - Mexican low-fat food. Vegetarian menu section. Don't let the outside of the building scare you! Taco Cabana, locations all over the city - Fast food place that does not use lard. Lacto-ovo vegetarians will like their breakfast tacos and cheese enchiladas. DELIcious FOODS, 7460 Callaghan Road, 366-1844 - Kosher deli that sells the best bagels in Texas. The pizza bagels are great! Thai Kitchen, 445 McCarty, 344-8366 - Thai/Chinese. Open Mon-Sat for lunch and dinner. *VRG Zuni Grill, 511 Riverwalk, 227-0864 - Southwestern. Vegan options. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. *VRG EZ's Restaurant, 3 locations around San Antonio - Offers a meatless burger and a veggie-pizza (fairly decent). Souper Salads, 4 locations around San Antonio - GREAT salad bar. Usually one soup is veg, but all breads have eggs. Baked potatos and sandwiches. Crowded at lunch. Luby's Cafeteria, 18 locations around San Antonio - This is a really decent cafeteria chain. Not vegan-friendly. Long lunch lines. Bread & pies are brushed w/ eggwhite? Take-out too. Schlotzsky's Sandwich Shop, 15 locations around San Antonio - Local sandwich shop. Not vegan-friendly. Hot cheese sandwiches. Vege-pizza. Bread locally made. Fast. Black-eyed Pea, 3 locations around San Antonio - Not vegan-friendly. Broccoli Cheese soup & salad Vegetable Plate. Cobblers & Crisps have eggs. Southern style cooking. Crowded at lunch. Vegetarian Organizations: San Antonio Vegetarian Society P.O. Box 790391, San Antonio, TX 78279 Health Humane & Environmental Network 4115 E. Southcross Blvd, (210) 333-3310 Contact: Joel Hailey - A not-for-profit organaization the promotes vegetarianism. Publishes an Awareness Guide of local vegetarian, cruelty-free and earth friendly references by restaurant and retail store. Waco ---- Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: Joe's Sandwich Shop, 1900 S. 12th Street, (817) 756-5151 - International/American. *VRG Natural Foods Stores: Waco Natural Foods, 1424 Lake Air Drive, (817) 772-5743 - Has a vegetarian-friendly deli. Vegan options. *VRG Waxahachie ---------- See also: Dallas, Denton, Fort Worth, Irving, Plano, and Richardson. Natural Foods Stores: Kirkpatrick's, 207 S. College, (214) 937-0010 - Has a deli. Open for lunch Mon-Sat, dinner Thu-Sat. *VRG Weslaco ------- Pelly Health Ranch, 1616 S. Bridge Avenue, (512) 968-5343 - Natural foods. Speciality: raw food dishes. Open daily. *VRG West Columbia ------------- South Texas Vegetarian Society P.O. Box 314, West Columbia, TX 77486, (409) 345-5453 ______________________________________________________________________ User Contributions:
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