Last Updated: April 2026
Let me preface this post by saying that I am not vegan. But after eating my way through Austin’s vegan scene — which has expanded a lot since I first started this list — I can confirm vegan food is actually really good. Vegan queso, vegan chorizo, vegan brisket, vegan donuts, vegan ramen, vegan supper-club menus with live jazz — Austin has gone all-in.
Here are the 20 best vegan restaurants in Austin, sorted by category. Some are 100% vegan; others are vegan-friendly with strong vegan options on a mostly non-vegan menu — I’ve split them into sections so you know what to expect.
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Best Fully-Vegan Restaurants in Austin
ATX Food Co
ATX Food Co is a vegan food truck parked at Bicycle Sport Shop, using high-quality unprocessed ingredients from local farms for chef-prepared food. Wildcrafted sea moss smoothies, elixirs, green juices, gluten-free tacos, wild veggie bowls, entrees, berry pancakes, and sugar-free desserts. I had the Lucky Squash Taco on a spelt tortilla with kabocha mash and it was delicious.
517 S Lamar Blvd #1, atxfoodco.com
Casa De Luz
Casa de Luz is a non-profit, experiential, educational community center serving 100% organic, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Meals are buffet style with a soup, salad, entree, Kukicha hot tea, hibiscus mint tea, and filtered water.
1701 Toomey Rd, Austin, TX, casadeluz.org
Bistro Vonish
Oh, you say you want fancy vegan food? Bistro Vonish (located in the same lot as The Vegan Nom) makes vegan food fancy and sooo good. Try the BBQ seitan sandwich, mac & cheese, and black garlic bruschetta. I’m eating the mac & cheese right now and wondering how I can bribe the owner for the recipe.
Menu: 100% vegan.
701 E 53rd St, Austin, TX 78751
The Vegan Nom
Tacos for everyone — and they’re 100% vegan. Everything is gluten-free except for flour tortillas, vegan chorizo, and country sausage. The vegan mac & cheese made with their queso is so good.
Menu: All tacos and appetizers are 100% vegan.
2324 E Cesar Chavez St, thevegannom.com
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Arlo’s
If you’re craving a bacon-and-cheese burger that’s vegan, Arlo’s has your fix. The Bac’n Cheeze Burger has a house-made soy-free and gluten-free patty, stacked with house-made seitan bac’n, melted cheeze, mayo, ketchup, mustard, tomatoes, onions, pickles, and lettuce. Best vegan patty I’ve ever had — and it’s not made with black beans.
Menu: Entire menu is vegan.
Multiple locations, arlostruck.com
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The Vegan Yacht
Organic vegan food truck that comes highly recommended by every vegan I’ve met. Tex-Mex–leaning plant-based plates from a husband-and-wife team — think freeto burrito, freeto pie, chick’n wraps, and tacos.
Menu: Entire menu is vegan.
2324 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702, theveganyacht.com
Community Kitchen and Taproom
Formerly the Community Vegan food truck operating from a brightly painted 1973 Winnebago on East 11th Street, Community Kitchen and Taproom is co-owners Marlon Rison and Ericka Dotson’s first brick-and-mortar — newly opened in Tarrytown in the former Beer Plant space. Plant-based versions of fried chicken, surf and turf, and BBQ plates alongside classic Southern sides, all in a relaxed space with live plants on wood-block tables, low lighting, and gentle jazz.
Hours: Wed–Thu 4–9pm; Fri–Sat 12–9pm; Sun 11am–6pm (brunch 11am–3pm). Closed Mon–Tue.
3110 Windsor Rd, Austin, TX 78703
Best Vegan-Friendly Restaurants in Austin
These spots aren’t fully vegan, but they have strong vegan options worth seeking out.
Jupiter Supper Club
Plant-first downtown restaurant and supper club with live jazz shows. Jupiter’s culinary focus is rooted in vegan cuisine, though the menu does include some animal products from certified humane, locally raised, traceable sources only — no factory farm products, ever. They keep dedicated prep areas to prevent cross-contact, and every dish is clearly labeled on the menu, making it one of the most thoughtful spots in Austin for mixed groups of vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores dining together. The live jazz is a real differentiator.
718 N Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
Sazan Ramen
Sazan Ramen makes an incredible Just Like Paitan ramen — a creamy vegan broth with kale noodles topped with a Kakiage tempura ball (onions, arugula, beni-shoga). It’s sooo good.
6929 Airport Blvd #146, sazanramen.com
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Li’l Nonna’s
Li’l Nonna’s makes vegan and gluten-free pizza with meat substitutes from a window with outdoor seating. The “Beeteroni ‘n Cheese” pizza has gotten a lot of buzz.
440 E St Elmo Rd A1, lilnonnas.com
True Food Kitchen
Love how delicious everything is at True Food Kitchen. My go-to is the ancient grains bowl with tofu, miso-glazed sweet potato, turmeric, charred onion, snow pea, grilled portobello, avocado, and hemp seed.
Vegan options: Kale guacamole, butternut squash pizza, and T.L.T sandwich.
222 West Avenue Suite HR100, Austin, TX 78701, truefoodkitchen.com
Flower Child
Located at Domain NORTHSIDE, downtown, and Westlake — Flower Child is a healthy spot with strong vegan options.
Vegan options: Avocado hummus, spicy Japanese eggplant, Thai cashew quinoa, mother earth bowl, “forbidden” rice, Thai dye whole-grain wrap.
11721 Rock Rose Avenue, Austin, TX 78758, iamaflowerchild.com
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Ramen Tatsu-ya
Bet you didn’t know that Ramen Tatsu-ya offers a vegan ramen, because I didn’t either. Their vegan mazemen (a noodle salad style where you mix the noodles with sauce instead of broth) is 100% vegan with soy-based vegan broth, shredded red pepper, spinach, tofu, brussels sprouts, corn, menma, and woodear mushrooms.
Vegan option: Vegan mazemen.
8557 Research Blvd & 1234 S Lamar Blvd, ramen-tatsuya.com
Via 313
Via 313’s vegan pizza is SO good — made with their regular pizza crust, marinara, seitan sausage, vegan cheese, and veggie toppings.
Vegan option: Vegan pizza.
Multiple locations, via313.com
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Nori
Sophisticated Japanese restaurant with creative vegan rolls — including spicy “Good Catch” tuna, Just Egg tamago, and tempura asparagus. A standout option for vegans craving sushi without compromise.
3208 Guadalupe St B, Austin, TX 78705
Best Vegan Bakeries & Sweets in Austin
Capital City Bakery
Cupcakes, cakes, cookies, rice crispies, cinnamon rolls, kolaches, brownies, and cheesecakes — all vegan at Capital City Bakery.
Menu: Everything is vegan.
2211 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702, capitalcitybakery.com
Wheatsville
Two words: vegan donuts.
Vegan must-orders: Vegan donuts, and the legendary popcorn tofu po’boy.
3101 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705, wheatsville.coop
Best Vegan Soups, Pantry & Specialty Stores in Austin
Soup Peddler
Soup is food for the soul, and the best soups are made by Soup Peddler. They currently have 4 vegan soups on the menu — the tomato basil is always my go-to.
Vegan options: Tomato Basil, Mulligatawny, Green Goddess, and Veggie Chili.
Multiple locations, souppeddler.com
Rabbit Food Grocery
Vegan queso, vegan marshmallows, vegan eggs, vegan snacks, etc. — Rabbit Food Vegan Grocery has it all. You can also buy shirts with vegan messages to share your love for the lifestyle.
2425 Exposition Blvd Ste A, Austin, TX 78703, rabbitfoodgrocery.com
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Counter Culture (Coming Summer 2026)
After closing its East Cesar Chavez location years ago, owner Sue Davis is bringing Counter Culture back in summer 2026 — reopening as a mid-century-inspired vegan diner in Windsor Park. The team is currently renovating an older building with help from Havens Construction and Weiss Architecture. One to watch for vegan diner classics from a beloved Austin name.
Fabrik (Currently Closed)
Fabrik, Austin’s fine-dining vegan tasting-menu restaurant on Windsor Rd, is currently temporarily closed. Worth keeping on your radar for a potential reopening — when they were operating, the five and seven-course tasting menus made with locally sourced ingredients were one of the only true upscale plant-based experiences in town.
3108 Windsor Rd, Austin, TX 78703
Frequently Asked Questions About Vegan Restaurants in Austin
What’s the best fully-vegan restaurant in Austin?
For comfort food, Community Kitchen and Taproom (vegan fried chicken, surf and turf, BBQ) is the standout. For tacos, The Vegan Nom is 100% vegan and iconic. For burgers, Arlo’s. For elevated bistro fare, Bistro Vonish.
Where can I get vegan brisket or BBQ in Austin?
Community Kitchen and Taproom in Tarrytown serves plant-based BBQ plates with classic Southern sides — the closest thing to vegan Texas BBQ in the city. Bistro Vonish also has BBQ seitan sandwiches.
Where can I get vegan ramen in Austin?
Sazan Ramen makes an excellent vegan paitan with a creamy plant-based broth and kale noodles. Ramen Tatsu-ya offers a 100% vegan mazemen at all locations — soy-based broth, tofu, brussels sprouts, corn, menma, and woodear mushrooms.
What’s the best vegan bakery in Austin?
Capital City Bakery in East Austin is 100% vegan — cupcakes, cinnamon rolls, kolaches, cheesecakes, and more. For vegan donuts, head to Wheatsville on Guadalupe.
Are there any Austin vegan restaurants with live music or jazz?
Two great picks: Jupiter Supper Club downtown (718 N Congress Ave) hosts live jazz shows alongside their plant-first menu. Community Kitchen and Taproom in Tarrytown has a more relaxed vibe with gentle jazz playing in the background — different energy but same great vegan food.
Is Austin a good city for vegan travelers?
Yes. Austin has 50+ vegan and vegetarian restaurants ranging from food trucks to upscale dining, plus dedicated vegan grocery stores like Rabbit Food. East Austin has the highest density of fully-vegan spots; the Domain area is strongest for vegan-friendly restaurants with diverse menus.
What new vegan restaurants are opening in Austin in 2026?
Counter Culture is returning in summer 2026 — owner Sue Davis is reopening her beloved vegan diner in Windsor Park as a mid-century-inspired space. Community Kitchen and Taproom (formerly the Community Vegan trailer) just opened their first brick-and-mortar in Tarrytown, taking over the former Beer Plant space. Jupiter Supper Club downtown is also relatively new with its plant-first menu and live jazz programming.
