Ellerbe Fine Foods
1501 W. Magnolia
Near Southside
Lunch:
Tue-Fri: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Dinner:
Tue-Thu: 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Fri-Sat: 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM
http://www.ellerbefinefoods.com/

This new upscale eatery at 7th Avenue & Magnolia offers a small selection of vegetarian dishes. At lunch, there’s the Roasted Cauliflower Soup, Shaved Grana and Mexican Peaches, and the Warm Spring Vegetable Tartine. At dinner, the Roasted Cauliflower Soup and Shaved Grana and Mexican Peaches return, but there is no vegetarian option on the dinner entree menu. Here’s a tip: there’s usually a vegetarian option not listed on the dinner menu. Just ask the server.

Sidewalk or patio dining: Yes
Pedestrian Access: Good
Bicycle Access: On-street bike lanes, no dedicated bike racks.
Transit access: The T bus route #4
Car access: Parking on-street, in back, on side

Posted in Restaurants at July 20th, 2009.

Junsuree Thai House
1109 W. Magnolia
Near Southside
Lunch:
Mon-Fri: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Dinner:
Mon-Thu: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Fri-Sat: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
http://www.junsureethai.com/

A long-time fixture of Magnolia Avenue, Junsuree Thai is an extremely veg-friendly local Thai restaurant at the corner of Magnolia & Henderson. From appetizers (such as the veggie egg rolls, tofu satay, and veggie tempura) to soups (like the Tom Kha Veg & Tofu) to entrees (VegFortWorth especially enjoys the Pad Peanut and Garlic & Broccoli), Junsuree offers up a wide range of items for the hungry vegetarian or vegan. All entrees can be prepared with tofu or wheat gluten. Lunch specials come with veggie egg roll, soup, and dessert.

Sidewalk or patio dining: No
Pedestrian Access: Excellent
Bicycle Access: Decent – On-street bike lanes, one city-installed “lollipop” bike rack.
Transit access: The T bus route #4
Car access: Parking on-street and in back

Posted in Restaurants at July 20th, 2009.

Yucatan Taco Stand
909 W. Magnolia
Near Southside
Mon-Wed: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thu-Sat: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
http://www.yucatantacostand1.com/

Several items at this extremely popular Tex-Mex fusion restaurant are vegetarian at the very least. Grilled veggie nachos, tacos, burritos, burrito bowls, sandwiches (served with fried plantains), and salads are all popular, as are the veggie enchilada plate and the elaborate Latin Vegetarian Mix-Mex Grill (featuring Latin fried rice, black beans, grilled asparagus, onions and assorted seasonal vegetables served with grilled plantains and garlic herb dipping sauce). Yucatan also has a full bar. It is very busy on weekend evenings.

Sidewalk or patio dining: Yes
Pedestrian Access: Excellent
Bicycle Access: Decent – On-street bike lanes but only one city-installed “lollipop” bike rack.
Transit access: The T bus route #4
Car access: Parking on-street and in back

Posted in Restaurants at July 16th, 2009.

Lili’s Bistro
1310 W. Magnolia
Near Southside
Lunch:
Mon-Sat, 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Dinner:
Tue-Thu, 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Fri-Sat, 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM
http://www.lilisbistro.com

Lili’s Bistro has several vegetarian options on the menu. From their wedge salads, to the lunchtime Veggie sandwich (featuring cream cheese, cucumber, tomato, onion, avocado, sprouts, lettuce, red cabbage and Swiss cheese, on rosemary-focaccia bread, served with a side of Tabouli or Bulgher & Berries), to the Portabella Burger, to dinner favorites like the Quinoa & Portabella and Fresh off the Farm, vegetarians can always find something delicious.

Sidewalk or patio dining: Yes
Pedestrian Access: Excellent
Bicycle Access: Excellent – plenty of bike racks, on-street bike lanes
Transit access: The T bus route #4
Car access: Parking on-street and in back

Posted in Restaurants at July 13th, 2009.

Spiral Diner
1314 W. Magnolia
Near Southside
Tue-Sat: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sun: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
http://www.spiraldiner.com

The only all-vegan restaurant in Fort Worth, Spiral Diner is a vegan’s nirvana. Featuring a wide range of all-vegan dishes, with ever-changing monthly specials. Sunday mornings bring an all-vegan, all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast.

Sidewalk or patio dining: Yes
Pedestrian Access: Excellent
Bicycle Access: Excellent – plenty of bike racks, on-street bike lanes
Transit access: The T bus route #4
Car access: Parking on-street and in back

Posted in Restaurants at July 12th, 2009.