The Love Shack
817 Matisse St. (Cultural District – SoSeven Development)
110 E. Exchange (Stockyards)
www.shakeyourloveshack.com
Tim Love’s Love Shack may not scream “vegetarian destination,” but they do have a fair amount of offering for herbivores. Take, for instance, their Boom Boom Burger—a big ol’ grilled portobello on a bun with cheese and Love Sauce (or not). You can also find tasty nachos, salad, fries, parmesan chips, deviled eggs, and kick-ass onion rings. If you’re vegan, avoid the Love Sauce; it contains mayo.
Sidewalk or patio dining: Yes – Stockyards location is entirely open-air, Cultural District location is more modern and urban in design but features large shaded patio area.
Pedestrian Access: Excellent – Stockyards location has ample sidewalks (just watch out for cow patties, leather-clad bikers, and tourists), while SoSeven is a pedestrian-focused mixed-use development (just watch out if you have to cross 7th Street).
Bicycle Access: Stockyards location can be reached via the Trinity Trails and on-street paths, but the Stockyards has virtually zero bike parking. SoSeven can be reached via the Trinity Trails (the development is right across the street from Trinity Park), but there are no on-street paths (7th Street is extremely unfriendly to bike traffic) and no bike parking.
Transit access: Stockyards: Molly the Trolley runs on Saturdays (note: don’t be confused – it’s a bus with a trolley hat on it, so don’t look for an actual streetcar).
Cultural District at SoSeven: The T bus routes 2W and 10, and even perhaps the 7 if you don’t mind walking over from Lancaster.
Car access: Stockyards: Lots of parking on-street. Cultural District at SoSeven: Ample on-street parking and a small lot across the main drive of the development, plus (eventually) an underground garage.
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Restaurants at August 6th, 2009.
Old Neighborhood Grill
1633 Park Place Ave
Near Southside
(817) 923-2282
Mon – Sat 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Old Neighborhood Grill is a long-time neighborhood favorite in the Near Southside. The service is prompt and friendly, and the food is downright awesome. Vegetarian breakfast picks include French toast, breakfast tacos and omelets with tons of veggies to choose from, hash browns, biscuits, and migas. For lunch and dinner, they offer two kinds of veggies burgers, a grilled cheese, and copious veggie sides, including sweet potato fries, green beans, corn, curly fries, rice pilaf, and many, many more.
Sidewalk or patio dining: Yes
Pedestrian Access: Nearby 8th Avenue is high-traffic, and sidewalks on Park Place are small. Watch for traffic and parking cars.
Bicycle Access: Sharrowed & signed bike route on side street, no dedicated bike racks.
Transit access: The T bus route #6
Car access: Parking in front.
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Restaurants at July 29th, 2009.
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
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Restaurants at July 20th, 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
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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
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Restaurants at July 12th, 2009.
