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.
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.
