After having all the turkey, dressing, and desserts you can eat, it may be time to make a change for the new year. If you plan on joining the “Meatless Monday” crowd or going full vegan or vegetarian, there are restaurants in every corner of Dallas that will make you forget all about meat.
Let us start in North Dallas at Goji Cafe. The healthy Asian dishes served here range from Zucchini Pho, rice, and noodle dishes with plant-based proteins to vegan tacos and burgers for when you are not feeling staples like their potstickers and spring rolls. Goji Cafe offers dine-in or take-out options.
If you are planning on visiting the Dallas Zoo, stop by Casa Del Vagano in Oakcliff for Tex-Mex that is plant-based and full of flavor. There are veggie versions of cheese, beef, pork, chicken, and your favorite seafood that provide a guilt-free taco Tuesday.
Looking for a light lunch downtown? Head to Belse Restaurant. The restaurant was created by the team behind the top-rated Los Angeles vegan joint, Little Pine. You can start your meal with the cashew brussel sprouts, then move on to their vegan nachos, and finish things off with the Hibiscus Cheesecake.
Nature’s Plate has several locations where you can pick up or have fresh plant-based meals delivered weekly. The menus rotate, and you can cater the number of meals you purchase to your needs. Nature’s Plate services Lake Highlands, Preston/Forest, Plano, Oak Cliff, Denton, and Frisco.
Spiral Diner and Bakery has been serving vegan and vegetarian foods since 2002. There are locations in Dallas, Denton, and Fort Worth. Whenever they offer their Festivus Sandwich, run, do not walk, to get it. There are plenty of comfort food options, including Mac ‘N Cheese, an “Ate Layer” burrito, and ice cream sundaes. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, you will be shocked that everything is one hundred percent plant-based.
Whether you are looking for a meal or jumpstarting a life change, these tasty vegan and vegetarian eateries satisfy your craving without breaking any New Year’s resolutions.