Red Cactus
3005 S. University Dr.
Mon. – Sun. – 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
http://www.redcactusrestaurant.com/
Red Cactus is a great place to get a great, big burrito stuffed with beans, rice, veggies, guacamole, and maybe even cheese and queso, if you’re into that. You can also get salads and breakfast stuff, such as Huevos a la Mexicana, Migas, and Huevos Rancheros.
Sidewalk or patio dining: Yes
Pedestrian Access: Excellent
Bicycle Access: Cantey and Benbrook are the nearest sharrow’d bike routes. The small streets around TCU are generally pretty good bike routes – just watch out for all the TCU students who like to drive too fast in their (pick one) Tahoe/Lexus SUV/BMW 3-series/jacked-up pickup while texting their (pick one) BFFs/frat brothers and cleaning their monocles and top hats. Also, University (the street itself) is not an especially bike-friendly place, so avoid that if possible and use the side streets. No bike parking adjacent, though the nearby Barnes & Noble has several racks.
Transit access: The T bus routes 7, 24, and 29.
Car access: Parking on-street and in back.
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Restaurants at August 6th, 2009.
Paco & John Mexican Diner
1116 8th Ave.
Fort Worth 76104
817-810-0032
pacoandjohn.com
Mon. – Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., 5:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday Brunch 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
This gas station-turned-Mexican restaurant has a number of vegetarian-friendly options for breakfast and lunch, but dinner tends to be more of a meat fest. For breakfast, try the vegetarian breakfast taco, which comes with sweet potato, or the migas, taxi taco, or good morning torta. For lunch, they offer vegetable quesadillas, Caesar salad, some of the cheapest veggie tacos in town, and cheese enchiladas. Dinner options for vegetarians are limited.
Sidewalk or patio dining: No
Pedestrian Access: Nearby 8th Avenue is high-traffic, but there are sidewalks on both sides of 8th Ave.
Watch for traffic and careless drivers on 8th and leaving Baylor All-Saints Hospital.
Bicycle Access: Sharrowed & signed bike route nearby. Avoid 8th Avenue, use side streets. No bike racks.
Transit access: The T bus route #6
Car access: Parking in front.
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Restaurants at July 29th, 2009.
Benito’s
1450 W Magnolia Ave.
Fort Worth, TX 76104-4231
(817) 332-8633
Mon. – Thurs. 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Fri. 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Sat. 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Sun. 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Bentio’s serves a variety of authentic Mexican dishes, including breakfast. Their vegetarian options, include Spinach Enchiladas, nachos, papas con huevos, huevos a la Mexicana, migas and quesadillas. Other dishes, such as the taco salad, can be made vegetarian upon request. Open late.
Sidewalk or patio dining: No
Pedestrian Access: Excellent – Wide sidewalks and pedestrian friendly.
Bicycle Access: Excellent – On-street bike lanes on Magnolia, though just one city bike rack.
Transit access: The T bus route #4
Car access: Parking on-street, side and in back.
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Restaurants at July 29th, 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.
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
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Restaurants at July 16th, 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.
