If you’re looking for the best Fort Worth vegan restaurants, you have come to the best place!! You wouldn’t think there would be a lot of healthy options in a city nicknamed cowtown, but there are a few outstanding vegan restaurants in Fort Worth, and many restaurants that are willing to work in healthy food options.
Fort Worth has changed so much in the 15 years I’ve lived here, and changed for the better. It used to be so difficult to find healthy vegan food in Fort Worth, and now, thankfully, those days are long gone. Here are my favorites – updated yearly: the best Fort Worth vegan restaurants and meals.
The Best Fort Worth Vegan Restaurants
This list has been updated in January of 2026!
OK, guys, I am not kidding, the best vegan meal in Fort Worth is at a Mexican Steakhouse. Yep. I’m serious. Don Artemio’s has the most incredible vegan enchiladas that you have to ask for specifically. WHY they will not add this to the menu stumps me. I’ve asked everytime, and I always get a “maybe”. Anyway… go here, be thrilled that you’re in the most unique dining room in Texas, and ask for their “enchiladas queso queso” VEGAN. Don’t worry, they don’t use fake cheese. They use the most incredible pumpkin, squash and carrot mixture that I have ever tasted. I’ve ordered this probably 20 times now. It is the best vegan meal I have EVER had. Also! They add dairy to their guac so you have to ask for it without the dairy, too. They always say it’ll take a few minutes longer but those minutes are worth it. Once you get a taste of their guac with their handmade tortillas, you will be in heaven. This is the best restaurant in Fort Worth, and if you’re only in town for a few days, DO NOT MISS your opportunity to go here.
Please note: This meal is impossible to photograph due to their gorgeous and dimly lit dining room, and my iPhone. So please do not judge the book by its cover! It’s the best Fort Worth vegan meal you will eat; even my sometimes-meat-eating husband says it’s one of the best things on their menu.
The Modern – the Modern Art Museum Cafe is not only one of the prettiest dining choices in Fort Worth, but they offer a few healthy (and vegan) dining options, and now with their new chef, a vegan option is ALWAYS on the menu. Holla! And I have to say, this is now one of the best restaurants here in town. I’m over the moon! Enjoy a delicious dinner in Fort Worth’s prettiest dining room overlooking a reflecting pool. Then, check out the incredible assortment of modern art, the grounds, and walk across the street to the Kimbell and the Amon Carter museums! Please note that they only server dinner on Fridays – otherwise, you gotta get there for lunch or their Sunday brunch. If you’re in town on a Friday, this is the best date night you can find.
HG Spply! – How could I have this list without this fantastic riverfront restaurant? Not only are they SUPER accommodating for vegans, they also use NO SEED OILS! So this might be the healthiest – and most delicious – restaurant you could eat at. Unfortunately, their dining room is hella loud – like impossible to hear in – but they have a huge patio with heaters for the cold months. It’s worth it for that (and they’re on DoorDash if you’re not into either). Their queso, stirfry bowl, curry bowl with quinoa “meatballs”, and beet juice are some of the best vegan meals in Fort Worth. They literally have so many options here though, that you can order pretty much whatever you want. It’s a fab place and deserves to be at the top of the Fort Worth vegan restaurants list.
Cafecito – The best lunch in town is at the fairly new, adorable restaurant Cafecito at the end of Magnolia Ave. If you love pink, you’ll love this place. If you love incredible Mexican food, you will eat nowhere else in Cowtown. Not on the menu, they sell a vegan bean burrito with Mexican potatoes and OMG it’s the best bean burrito you will eat, anywhere. They also have non-vegan conchas which is my cheat food – the only dessert I’ll touch which yes I can find in Dallas but I cannot find vegan in Fort Worth, so I cheat. Their food, service, ambience, clientele…. it’s all gorgeous. Go here!
New on this list is Boulevard of Greens. It’s been a Fort Worth vegan restaurant for a few years now, but honestly I thought it was just another smoothie place. After being asked to try it out, I was simply blown away, not only at the expanse of food options (this is not just a smoothie, snack and juice bar!), but also at how cute the dining room is. It’s like Flower Child cute, but it’s not a chain. The food is fresh and freaking great and all vegan! I’ve been multiple times, both getting food to go and eating in their cafe, and either way, it’s healthy and delicious.
Ever since Qana closed, all of our attention has gone to Istanbul Grill and Bar. It’s fancier and the food is delicious; it’s just a little harder to get to as it’s in Sundance Square (which is great for any travelers). They have a few salads, veggies, hummuses, dips and breads that are fully vegan. Their service is good, wine list is good, and with it being right in the heart of Sundance Square, it’s the perfect place to hit up before an improv show at 4 Day Weekend (sadly they have moved but are still worth checking out!!) or a night of jazz at Scat Lounge. Date night covered!
One of our favorites?? The salads at Doc B’s. The California salad is insane good (and I’m not the type of person to recommend a salad!). AND all of their dressings are vegan! All of them!!! Add their tofu as a topping and I promise you that you will not find a tastier salad anywhere! They also have a Tofu Wok Bowl that is my new fave menu item, and tons of vegetarian options as well.
Next up for vegan tacos and Mexican food is Belenty’s Love right by TCU. Their food is fresh and has quite the kick to it. I no longer have to drive to Granbury for super fresh and delicious vegan Mexican food! This entire restaurant is vegan, and it’s hard to find Fort Worth vegan restaurants without a ton of fake ingredients, so please hit them up when you’re in town. It’s good to support our Fort Worth vegan restaurants!
And I would be filled with guilt if I did not share my favorite tacos (the MoFaux) at Torchy’s. It’s a chain, but a fairly small one, and – oh my gosh – I crave these tacos on the regular. I eat them way more than I care to admit. They. Are. So. Good!!! Please note that they switch up their menu a lot but always offer one vegan taco. It’s a great, fun, fast casual place that serves beer too, so hit it up if you’re looking for something more chill while you’re in town sampling the best Fort Worth vegan restaurants.
Hanabi Ramen – one of our favorite ramen restaurants offers three vegan main courses, in addition to seaweed salad, delicioous tofu, and wonderful hot green tea. Their Kara Miso Aemen is a brothless ramen with a bit of spice, topped with corn, cabbage, bean sprouts, and they will sub the pork and egg for tofu. It is delicious, filling, and inexpensive! Hanabi just expanded their menu with 2 more vegan options – and green vegan noodles! The vegetable curry is my new fave, and the vegetable pho is really great, too – just add some spice. 🙂
Another great ramen restaurant in Fort Worth is Wabi House. They offer one vegan ramen option and it is so incredibly good. They have a nice full bar, too, and 2nd floor deck. This is a bit swankier than Hanabi, whereas Hanabi feels more like a cozy, family-run place (and has had pretty much the same staff in the nearly 10 years we’ve been going there). Wabi House is ridiculous to get into, so give Hanabi some love and enjoy just as good ramen without the wait.
Blue Sushi – if you even remotely like sushi you will love Blue! They have an extensive assortment of vegan rolls (Eden is my fave; Cowgirl and Thai Hippie are good, too), vegan apps (Brussels Sprouts and Edamame), a great tea selection, a beautiful, full-service bar, and vegan dessert – chocolate ganache mini bites with sorbet. You can’t go wrong here; there are so many options to choose from as a Fort Worth vegan! They are right around the corner from Hanabi and Eddie V’s – a good place to go for wine and live lounge music for a date.
Spiral Diner – this funky little diner on Magnolia Ave. serves 100% vegan fare, and this place is always packed. I’ve sampled almost the entire menu over our years of living here, and my faves are their El Paso Burger, the Sweet Luv U’s Hummus Wrap and the Bunny Bowl. Spiral also offers a delicious selection of brownies, cookies, cakes and pies, perfect for events or the holidays. This is one of the only Fort Worth vegan restaurants where the entire menu is vegan, and it’s definitely the oldest in town. It’s worth visiting especially if you’re craving diner food. Their breakfast (served all day) cannot be beat, either.
With Avoca coffee across the street, Stir Crazy Baked Goods with vegan bakery items just a few doors down, and Melt serving vegan coconut ice cream also close by, along with an assortment of bars and music venues, this neighborhood makes for a fun night out. Magnolia Street offers the best Fort Worth vegan restaurants, if you’re looking to park once and enjoy a night out.
We now have a Flower Child!! Yes, it’s a chain, and yes, it’s the perfect place for lunch. They have an extensive vegan menu, great drinks, and the prettiest little dining rooms. And then shop all you want at one of Fort Worth’s nicest outdoor shopping “malls”.
Righteous Foods – Righteous is great for their service and ambiance. The food is typically really good, too, and this restaurant as is close to being in Austin as anything else around. It’s super bright and fun on the inside, and they have a gorgeous patio. I’ve had the Sweet Potato and Mung Bean Soup, the Kale Salad with an extra side of Cashew dressing (excellent suggestion from our server) and Job’s Tears, a savory dish filled with salsify, spinach, golden raisins and pecans. Most recently, they added a Tofu Poke Bowl to the menu and it’s great, too. They have good fresh juices and an awesome Detox drink menu, which is so nice for the nights that you want to eat out and not be pressured to drink alcohol. They have a full booze list too, though, for those who want to partake.
Last but never least: dessert! I mentioned a few options above, but I’d be remiss to not mention Unrefined Bakery. They have a vegan cupcake of the month, and vegan cake of the month, and I don’t know what it is, but the cakes are always so much better than the cupcakes. So if you’ve tried their cupcakes and weren’t pleased, please go back and get a slice of cake! I have to mention this because so many friends have disappointingly tried their cupcakes and not gone back. Get the cake! It’s so good, the flavors change monthly, and every month’s options are delicious.
What Else?
Are you visiting Dallas, too?! Here’s my favorite choices for vegan options in Dallas. After you’ve gotten your fill of the best Fort Worth vegan restaurants, head on over to our bigger sister for even more options and finer dining.
(The original post from December 9, 2015 is updated several times a year with the best Fort Worth vegan restaurants and meals)