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The best vegan and vegetarian in Austin

Bouldin Creek Cafe leads our ranking for vegan and vegetarian in Austin. Readers voted it first in Best of ATX in 2026. Casa de Luz and Fabrik come next.

  1. 1Bouldin Creek CafeReaders' choice, 2026
  2. 2Casa de LuzReaders' runner-up, 2026
  3. 3FabrikNamed by the MICHELIN Guide

35 vegan and vegetarian restaurants are open in and around Austin. The top 6 are ranked first; the rest follow.

Ranked by Guide2 from readers’ polls, critics and local food writers (how we rank). Updated October 11, 2026. No restaurant pays to be listed or ranked.

The top 6

How we rank
  1. Bouldin Creek Cafe
    Photo: bouldincreekcafe.com

    1Bouldin Creek Cafe

    Austin
    • Won Best of ATX 2026 for vegan and vegetarian, voted by readers [1]
    • #9 on Visit Austin's vegan and vegetarian list (2025) [2]
    • KUT (2024): “Bouldin has eclectic, "Old-Austin-y" vibes, an entirely vegetarian menu and is, dare I say, reasonably priced.” [3]
    Where
    1900 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
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  2. Casa de Luz
    Photo: casadeluz.org

    2Casa de Luz

    Vegetarian restaurant · Austin
    • Runner-up in Best of ATX 2026 for vegan and vegetarian, voted by readers [1]
    • #11 on Visit Austin's vegan and vegetarian list (2025) [2]
    • KUT (2024): “Casa de Luz isn't a restaurant, per se. It's a health-focused community center that offers breathwork and yoga classes, retreats that promise to heal your inner child, and yes, vegan food.” [3]
    • Eater Austin (2016): “This crunchy old-Austin hippie holdover in Zilker is entirely vegan and gluten-free.” [4]
    Where
    1701 Toomey Rd, Austin, TX 78704
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  3. Fabrik
    Photo: fabrikatx.com

    3Fabrik

    Vegan restaurant · Austin
    • In the MICHELIN Guide's Austin selection [5]
    • #10 on Visit Austin's vegan and vegetarian list (2025) [2]
    • KUT (2024): “Fabrik is a fully-vegan fine dining restaurant. It has a tiny, intimate dining room with a view inside the kitchen.” [3]
    • Eater Austin (2016): “This Blackland fine-dining destination offers up such thoughtful vegan tasting menus with global ingredients and techniques.” [4]
    Where
    1701 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Unit 102, Austin, TX 78702
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  4. 4Nori

    Austin
    • Finalist in Best of ATX 2026 for vegan and vegetarian, voted by readers [1]
    • KUT (2024): “Nori is the only fully-vegan sushi restaurant in Austin, and it might be the most creative.” [3]
    • Eater Austin (2016): “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.” [4]
    • On Do512's vegan and vegetarian list [6]
    Where
    3208 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705
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  5. 5Arlo's

    Vegetarian restaurant · Austin
    • #1 on Visit Austin's vegan and vegetarian list (2025) [2]
    • KUT (2024): “Arlo's has everything you want after a night out: cheeseburgers, hot dogs, fried pickles, nachos, tater tots and tacos. Everything is somehow, in someway, vegan.” [3]
    • On Do512's vegan and vegetarian list [6]
    Where
    2908 Fruth St, Austin, TX 78705-3718
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  6. 6Zucchini Kill Bakery

    Austin
    • #12 on Visit Austin's vegan and vegetarian list (2025) [2]
    • KUT (2024): “All desserts at Zucchini Kill are vegan and free of gluten and soy.” [3]
    • Eater Austin (2016): “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.” [4]
    • On Do512's vegan and vegetarian list [6]
    Where
    2908 Fruth St B Unit 101, Austin, TX 78705
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More vegan and vegetarian in Austin

29 more · A to Z
  1. Eldorado Cafe
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    Eldorado Cafe

    Tex-Mex restaurant · Austin
    Where
    3300 W Anderson Ln, Austin, TX 78757
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How we rank

Nobody at Guide2 scores the food. The ranking adds up what Austin’s own judges have said in public: readers’ polls count most, then critics’ standing lists, then local press and food writers. Every point is numbered and listed under Sources below. The full method.

What changed

Questions

What is the best vegan and vegetarian in Austin?
Bouldin Creek Cafe. Won Best of ATX 2026 for vegan and vegetarian, voted by readers; #9 on Visit Austin's vegan and vegetarian list (2025). Casa de Luz and Fabrik come next.
How many vegan and vegetarian restaurants are in Austin?
35 are open in and around Austin as of October 2026, including Arlo's, Arlo's Curbside, BBQ Revolution, Bouldin Creek Cafe, Casa de Luz and 30 more.
Which vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Austin take reservations?
1 take online bookings: Eldorado Cafe. The rest are walk-in or by phone.
Where can I order vegan and vegetarian online in Austin?
14 have online ordering on their own websites: Arlo's Curbside, Bouldin Creek Cafe, Casa de Luz, Community Vegan, Eldorado Cafe, Flower Child, Lick It Up East Austin, Mission Burger Co. and 6 more.
Is Cool Beans in Austin still open?
No. Cool Beans has closed. For vegan and vegetarian nearby, see the list above.
Is Lick It Up - South in Austin still open?
No. Lick It Up - South has closed. For vegan and vegetarian nearby, see the list above.
Is Queeney'z Kitchen in Austin still open?
No. Queeney'z Kitchen has closed. For vegan and vegetarian nearby, see the list above.
Is Somnio's Cafe in Austin still open?
No. Somnio's Cafe has closed. For vegan and vegetarian nearby, see the list above.
Is Sunny's Backyard in Austin still open?
No. Sunny's Backyard has closed. For vegan and vegetarian nearby, see the list above.
Is The Great Y'all in Austin still open?
No. The Great Y'all has closed. For vegan and vegetarian nearby, see the list above.
Is Veggie Heaven in Austin still open?
No. Veggie Heaven has closed. For vegan and vegetarian nearby, see the list above.
Is Whyld's Vegan Kitchen in Austin still open?
No. Whyld's Vegan Kitchen has closed. For vegan and vegetarian nearby, see the list above.

Sources

  1. 1Best of ATX, Best of ATX 2026: Readers’ Choice Winners - Austin Monthly Magazine, 2026. Checked Oct 7, 2026. Archived copy.
  2. 2Visit Austin, Best Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurants in Austin, TX - Food & Drink, January 2025. Checked Oct 11, 2026. Archived copy.
  3. 3KUT, 16 great vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Austin, November 2024. Checked Oct 11, 2026. Archived copy.
  4. 4Eater Austin, Best Vegan Restaurants in Austin, May 2016. Checked Oct 11, 2026. Archived copy.
  5. 5the MICHELIN Guide, https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/texas/austin_2958315/restaurants/the-plate-michelin, 2026. Checked Oct 7, 2026. Archived copy.
  6. 6Do512, Vegan & Vegetarian Food in Austin. Checked Oct 11, 2026.

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