Bouldin Creek Cafe is a casual indoor/outdoor spot in South Austin serving some damn good not-meat.

Vinaigrette is doing its part to make salads something to be excited about.

An Austin original: fresh, fast, tasty sandwiches with locations all over the city.

The all-day spot Kinda Tropical is part cafe and part bar, with good coffee, cocktails, and a menu that’s well, kind-of-tropical.

Honest Mary’s is a stylish fast-casual grain bowl restaurant in Rosedale.

Hestia is the new restaurant downtown with a wood-fired grill from the Emmer & Rye people.

For a healthy lunch downtown, get a salad at Leaf.

Jugo is a downtown spot with juices, smoothies, salads, and a lot of healthy-ish bowls.

We were skeptical about a “vegan gastropub,” but The Beer Plant is actually kind of genius.