Can Someone Help This Poor Man: Veggie Burger Edition

Posted on July 6th, 2009 4:13pm by Sarah Eveans
Filed under Burgers, Vegetarian/Vegan

You might not know this, but our co-worker Zac Crain is a vegetarian. He is craving a veggie burger. Read on:

What places in town offer house-made veggie burgers?
Or, at least, non-Boca or Gardenburger or Morningstar Farms veggie burgers?
Essentially, burgers I can’t make at home.

My favorite used to be at the Stoneleigh P, but they discontinued it. I know
the Monk and Capitol Pub both have house-made veggie burgers. Looking for
some others.

Help? Anyone? (And for those who remember, we did post something about this about a year ago. However, most of the commenters spent more time debating the merits of a meat-free burger than giving helpful suggestions. Here’s hoping the pattern doesn’t repeat itself.)

23 comments

  1. Hula Hotties (new in Bishop Arts) has a macadamia nut burger that’s meatless. Haven’t tasted it, but it sounds yummy.

    @ 4:16 pm on July 6, 2009

  2. The veggie burger at Houston’s is really good too. It’s made with beans and has more of a moistness than most of Morning Star patties.

    @ 4:22 pm on July 6, 2009

  3. My favorite veggie burgers are from Houston’s and Meridian Room.

    @ 4:26 pm on July 6, 2009

  4. I second (or third) Houston’s- it’s homemade and kind of a messy burger, but pretty tasty

    @ 4:36 pm on July 6, 2009

  5. I’ve always loved Houston’s veggie burger! I haven’t had it in awhile but Idle Rich’s veggie burger was amazing, one of the best I’ve had!

    @ 4:37 pm on July 6, 2009

  6. Jake’s. It’s a black bean burger, and I prefer to go with pico de gallo and lettuce only, but it’s good with the regular burger set up as well….

    @ 4:48 pm on July 6, 2009

  7. Houston’s – by far the best veggie burger I’ve had. Fresh, made in-house. i think they use beets in it to give a red beef-like color

    @ 4:58 pm on July 6, 2009

  8. A discussion of allergy-free dining has a number of comments about dining options for vegetarians/vegans, as well: http://eatsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/07/out-of-the-loop-dining-with-fo.html Also the Veggie Girl postings on DO’s City of Ate (WHY don’t you link to that blog?) are good, and may have some mentions….

    @ 5:04 pm on July 6, 2009

  9. Houston’s for sure!

    @ 5:25 pm on July 6, 2009

  10. Houston’s has the best veggie burger.

    @ 5:45 pm on July 6, 2009

  11. Does Cafe Express make their own – they aren’t too bad.

    @ 6:32 pm on July 6, 2009

  12. Are the R&D burgers similar to Houston’s? I thought they were pretty good. I like Twisted Roots black bean and corn burger.

    @ 7:31 pm on July 6, 2009

  13. Houston’s was my recommendation too – before everyone else beat me to it.

    @ 8:07 pm on July 6, 2009

  14. By far, the best veggie burger in Dallas, is at Twisted Root in Deep Ellum. It’s a house-made black bean burger. My husband is a carnivore, and every time we eat there, he orders the black bean burger, too.

    @ 12:28 am on July 7, 2009

  15. Cafe Express.

    @ 8:07 am on July 7, 2009

  16. I’m a huge fan of Houston’s veggie burger, but sister restaurant R+D Kitchen recently introduced their version and it is even better. Comes topped with avacado slices, yum!

    @ 1:55 pm on July 7, 2009

  17. I don’t eat vegetarian… EVER. That is, unless I’m at Idle Rich. Their veggie burger is better than their actual burger (which is great in its own right), I kid you not. Its unreal. As a matter of a fact I haven’t had one in in a month and just thinking about it is making me crave one…

    @ 2:39 pm on July 7, 2009

  18. My co-worker is the same. He likes Cafe Express and Jake’s the best

    @ 4:52 pm on July 7, 2009

  19. My favorite veggie burger is the “Just for John” mushroom burger at the Dream Cafe. It’s fabulous!

    @ 10:54 am on July 9, 2009

  20. Idle Rich’s is pretty good. The Counter in the Shop’s at Legacy has a very good veggie burger.

    @ 4:57 pm on July 9, 2009

  21. Seriously, how has Cosmic Cafe not been mentioned? THE BEST! Their ‘No Bull Burger’ is delicious!!!

    @ 7:57 am on July 10, 2009

  22. Cock and Bull in Lakewood has one of the very best in town!

    @ 12:57 pm on July 29, 2009

  23. That **** should read as the other word for rooster… I suppose this site thinks I am tyring to talk dirty and masked what I typed, lol…. anyway it’s a great irish pub with a great menu of amazing food too.

    @ 1:01 pm on July 29, 2009