Looking for vegetarian-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are Achilles Coffee, Achilles Coffee Roasters Gaslamp and Fairweather Rooftop Bar, ranked by diner ratings among restaurants whose current menus carry vegetarian-tagged dishes. The full list below updates as menus change.
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- Achilles Coffee · rated 5/5: 14 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Achilles Coffee Roasters Gaslamp · rated 4/5: 12 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Fairweather Rooftop Bar · rated 4/5: 11 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Shoreside Bakery · rated 4/5: 10 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- IZOLA · rated 4/5: 5 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. French.
- Chiefy Cafe · rated 3/5: 35 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Bub's At The Ballpark: 42 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Royal India: 38 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Indian.
- Cafe 222: 33 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- The Kebab Shop: 29 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Middle Eastern.
- Las Hadas Bar & Grill: 25 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Coffee n Talk: 24 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Donut Bar: 23 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Milk & Cookies: 19 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Gaslamp Pizza: 19 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Kansas City Barbeque: 18 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Houston Hot Chicken: 18 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- The Deck at Moonshine Flats: 17 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Ike's Place: 15 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- The Blind Burro: 14 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Hasta Mañana Cantina: 12 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Lionfish: 12 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Seafood.
- Cocina 35: 10 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Fogo de Chão: 10 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Steakhouse.
- Lolita's Mexican Food: 8 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- The Broken Yolk Cafe: 7 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Lou & Mickey's: 7 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Steakhouse.
- Nick The Greek: 7 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Greek.
- El Chingon: 5 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- BESHOCK Ramen East Village: 5 vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.

















