Houston, Texas, is known for its savory, meat-laden regional fare. However, the city does have more to offer than steakhouses and barbecue joints. There are quite a few healthy food restaurants in Houston that serve mainly unprocessed dishes that showcase fresh produce and organic products. Most of these restaurants offer some vegetarian and vegan dishes, and some are even meat-free.
Mango's Cafe serves up an entirely vegetarian menu, and all items also are either vegan or can be made vegan. Start your meal with an appetizer portion of buffalo tofu wings or quesadillas, before you move on to one of the eatery's burgers, sandwiches, pizzas or breakfast dishes. The menu is packed with fresh items like the white bean garlic burger, the barbecued tofu sandwich, the grilled eggplant hoagie and the Cuban pizza with black bean sauce, plantains and fresh cilantro. Some of the restaurant's specialties include homemade tamales and a green curry tofu with vegetables and rice. Mango's Cafe offers a selection of vegan desserts each day, as well as a full beer list.
Mango's Cafe
403 Westheimer St.
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 522-8903
MangosCafeHouston.com
Ziggy's Bar and Grill is a healthy restaurant in Houston that focuses on organic, fresh fare that's produced locally. The menu items are all free of trans fats, and there are many vegetarian options available. Appetizers, which are all homemade, include Parmesan chicken fingers, queso dip with ground turkey and salted edamame. The entree section offers dishes such as grilled tilapia, chicken stuffed with feta cheese, vegetables and garlic and veggie loaf. Salads, pizzas, sandwiches, burgers and breakfast items are also available. Ziggy's Bar and Grill also features a list of daily specials, with selections like grilled tequila-lime chicken and mussels in white wine-ginger sauce, as well as a full bar.
Ziggy's Bar and Grill
702 Main St.
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 527-8588
ZiggysBarandGrill.com
Field of Greens offers a mainly vegetarian menu, though there are some meat offerings available. The salad menu is packed with fresh fare, such as the vegan Caesar salad topped with grilled tempeh and a creamy miso dressing. Burgers include the wild salmon burger dressed with vegetables and mayo and the tofu burger topped with guacamole. Field of Greens' specialties are focused on natural fare, with items like the macrobiotic platter (a steamed vegetable medley, tofu quiche, pickled daikon and seaweed, kale with miso sauce, brown rice and beans) and the veggie burrito (a whole-wheat tortilla stuffed with grilled vegetables, ground soy, brown rice, beans and garlic sauce). The children's menu includes a cheese quesadilla and pasta with homemade tomato sauce.
Field of Greens
2320 W. Alabama St.
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 533-0029
FieldofGreensCuisine.com
