Looking for plant-based-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are Bombay Bicycle Club, Maddy McMurphy's Irish Sports Bar and Domingo, ranked by diner ratings among restaurants whose current menus carry plant-based-tagged dishes. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top 23 cheap dining experiences
Discover cheap restaurants in San Antonio with plant based options. Budget-friendly plant based dining.
San Antonio's Cheap Plant Based Destinations
San Antonio offers a wealth of affordable dining destinations where plant-based eaters can find satisfying meals across a diverse range of global cuisines. This collection highlights everything from zesty Mexican staples at Pete's Tako House and Casa Rio to comforting American fare at Magnolia Pancake Haus and Bill Miller Bar-B-Q. Diners can also explore flavorful Indian dishes at Bombay Bicycle Club or enjoy casual bites at local favorites like The Dakota East Side Ice House and Orderup. These budget-friendly spots ensure that everyone can experience the best of the city's culinary scene while sticking to a plant-forward lifestyle.
30 restaurants in Best Cheap Plant Based Restaurants in San Antonio | Cheap & Plant Based
- Bombay Bicycle Club · rated 5/5: 3 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Indian.
- Maddy McMurphy's Irish Sports Bar · rated 4/5: 12 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Domingo · rated 4/5: 8 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Mad Dogs British Pub · rated 4/5: 6 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Freshest · rated 4/5: 3 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Seafood.
- Sugartime Shot Bar · rated 2/5: 22 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- The Cove: 14 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Seafood.
- Casa Rio: 12 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Pei Wei: 10 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Golden Chick: 9 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Anacacho Coffee & Cantina: 6 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Joe's Crab Shack: 6 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Seafood.
- What's Brewing Coffee Drive Thru: 6 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Sancho's Cantina & Cocina: 5 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Ácenar Hot Mex Cool Bar: 4 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Taco Palenque: 4 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Capo's Pizza: 4 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Magnolia Pancake Haus · rated 4/5: 2 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Pete's Tako House · rated 4/5: 2 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Orderup: 2 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- The Dakota East Side Ice House: 2 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Schilo's Delicatessen: 2 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American" (often categorized under.
- Big Lou's Pizza: 2 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Landry's Seafood House: 2 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Seafood.
- Rainforest Cafe: 2 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Peter Piper Pizza: 2 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- 54th Street: 2 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Train Cafe: 2 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Fuddruckers: 2 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Bill Miller Bar-B-Q: 1 plant-based-friendly dish on the menu. American.
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.
