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🥬 It’s easy eating green

Guide to vegan restaurants in Austin
Fine dining tartelettes filled with colored vegetables and flower-shaped pieces.
Try a rotating, coursed menu of plant-based dishes at Fabrik. | Photo courtesy @fabrikatx
Eating plant-based hasn’t always been easy, but in Austin, it’s a piece of (vegan) cake.

With Bat City gaining a reputation as a culinary capital, it’s no surprise there are a slew of local chefs serving up fresh, plant-based bites across town. From vegetarian barbecue to scrumptious vegan tacos, here are 27 restaurants serving up plant-based fare in ATX.

Bouldin Creek Cafe, 1900 S. 1st St. | This local staple is beloved by vegans and non-vegans alike for its plentiful menu catering to all diet restrictions, local engagement, and walk-in only policy.

Fried mushrooms on printed "Community Vegan" paper next to a red sauce.

Community Vegan’s mushrooms are fried with love.

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Photo courtesy @communityvegan

Community Vegan, 1124 E. 11th St. | Get your comfort food made vegan at this food truck that specializes in mouthwatering fried mushrooms and vegan chick’n and waffles.

Nissi Vegan Méxican Cuisine, 9012 Research Blvd., Unit C-6 | The most popular dishes at this North Austin restaurant are birria, flautas, and the taco plate.

Un Mundo De Sabor, 5333 Fleming Ct. | There’s a little something for everyone at this taco truck, which serves a vegan taco menu.

A plant-based smash burger with pickles, vegan cheese, and a charred bun in someone's hand.

Believe it or not, this smash burger is 100% plant-based.

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Photo courtesy @missionburgerco

Mission Burger Co., Multiple locations | Even vegan or vegetarian foodies crave a burger from time to time, and you can get one (or a chicken sandwich, Philly cheesesteak, or mushroom burger) with all the fixings here.

Fabrik Austin, 1701 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Ste. #102 | A plant-based take on fine dining and seasonal menus, Fabrik offers five-course and seven-course menus in an upscale setting.

Nori, 3208 Guadalupe St., B | Japanese staples take on a plant-based twist at this atmospheric dinner spot.
Try this: Nigiri sampler, with tastes of shiitake, tofu, tomato, cucumber, avocado, and tamago.

Zucchini Kill Bakery, Multiple locations | Get your treats vegan, gluten-free, and soy-free at this bakery specializing in cupcakes (think flavors like peanut butter, cookies and cream, and s’mores) and bread.
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Events
Tuesday, April 9
  • New Moon Yoga Flow & Sound Bath | Tuesday, April 9 | 8-10 a.m. | Hotel Viata, 320 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., West Lake Hills | $25 | Join in on a rejuvenating yoga flow and sound bath to start your day.
  • Morning Glories with Radiolab’s Molly Webster | Tuesday, April 9 | 9-11 a.m. | Waterloo Park, 1301 Trinity St., Austin | Free | Children are invited to engage in a reading of “Little Black Hole” and make cosmic-themed friendship bracelets.
  • Fusebox Festival | Now-Sunday, April 14 | Times vary | Multiple locations, Austin | Cost varies by event | Explore a variety of shows from local artists working in film, theater, music, literature, and more.
Wednesday, April 10
  • “Cultural Exchange Rate” | Wednesday, April 10-Sunday, April 14 | Times vary | Texas Performing Arts Rehearsal Room, 2350 Robert Dedman Dr., Austin | $35 | In this interactive live art project, artist Tania El Khoury shares family memoirs of life in a border village between Lebanon and Syria.
  • Katie Shore | Wednesday, April 10 | 6:30 p.m. | The Continental Club, 1315 S. Congress Ave., Austin | Free | Head to the historic venue to see the Fort Worth-born fiddler perform live.
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  • Kitten Yoga | Sunday, May 5 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Inner Diva Studios, 10401 Anderson Mill Rd., Ste. #104, Austin | $25 | Feel relaxed and delighted after this little furball flow in support of Austin Pets Alive! — this event sells out quickly.
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News Notes
Outdoors
  • Did you miss the eclipse yesterday? You can watch a timelapse of the eclipse while the sky gets dark over Marble Falls. Oh, and don’t forget to recycle your glasses. (KVUE + KUT)
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  • You know you need unique New York... breakfast sandwiches. NYC-based Eggman ATX is now open at 1311 S. 1st St., taking inspiration from delis and food carts in the big city. (Eater Austin)
Entertainment
  • Austin’s second-ever CMT Music Awards brought dozens of country music stars — including Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini, and Melissa Etheridge — to the stage last Sunday night. Check out the highlights.
Theater
  • The sun will come out next season at Broadway in Austin. The beloved musical “Annie” has been added to the 2024-2025 season with performances scheduled May 2-May 4, 2025. Season ticket packages are now available, or you can sign up to receive information about individual ticket sales.
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  • Do you even lift, bro? Austin is the No. 13 healthiest city in America, according to a new study from WalletHub. Austin ranked sixth for its commitment to fitness, but was also recognized for ample green space and availability of healthy food.
Plan Ahead
  • WWE fans, “Monday Night Raw” is getting ready to rumble in Austin. The longstanding wrestling program will come to Moody Center on Monday, Aug. 12. If you want to pin down tickets, presales begin this week, with general public sales starting this Friday, April 12, 10 a.m.
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  • Did you know that it’s National Poetry Month? If you’re a poet and totally know it, try your hand at our ATXtoday Poetry Contest. The catch? You can only use words found in our Wednesday, April 3 newsletter. Learn more + submit your poem by Sunday, April 14.
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    • It’s opening weekend for ZACH Theatre’s production of “The Prom,” a musical comedy capturing the power of love on stage now through Sunday, May 12. Did we mention it was nominated for seven Tony® Awards and adapted into a Netflix movie? Snag tickets — and get ready to dance.*
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    ❤️ The Red Poppy Festival is in bloom

    The Red Poppy Festival: In bloom April 26-April 28.
    A red convertible drives down the street for the Red Poppy Festival with a state behind it.
    The annual event features a car show on Saturday. | Photo via Red Poppy Festival
    Something is getting ready to bloom in Georgetown. The 25th Annual Red Poppy Festival will return Friday, April 26-Sunday, April 28.

    The free festival features a weekend full of events with performances across three stages in Georgetown town square. Here are some highlights:
    • Friday — Explore vendors, food, and artisan booths while listening to a concert featuring Dysfunkshyn Junkshun.
    • Saturday — Check out the Red Poppy Festival Parade, a car show, live shows, and a performance by country singer Easton Corbin.
    • Sunday — The day begins with a pet parade and is packed with live shows.
    The family-friendly event will also feature a Kid’s Fun Zone on Saturday + Sunday, and leashed dogs are welcome to attend.

    Why red poppies? The plant was sent to Georgetown after World War I and has been part of its landscape for 100+ years. In 1990, Georgetown was dubbed the “Red Poppy Capital of Texas.”
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