Mid-suburbs--the communities between Dallas-Fort Worth. Dining healthy in the DFW metropolitan area of Texas.

Healthy Fare

The Communities Between
Dallas & Ft Worth, Texas.

Always ranked in order from most healthy to least healthy.

Restaurants offering healthy fare in the communities between Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas.

Cinnamon Sticks Tearoom There are several totally plant-based soups available as well as one really good avocado-based veggie sandwich. Cindy can tell you the healthy items. Tearoom 817 431-9727 124 S Main, Keller. H-HH $

Chipotle Mexican Grill Vegetable burritos and vegetable tacos are less than $5. Black beans and rice do not have meat broth. 6301 Meadowglen,  Arlington.  817 784-9511. 1312 Pipeline Rd., Hurst. 817 595-3875. H-HH $

A & E Italian Deli Small Italian deli emphasizes take-out foods. Good angel hair pasta, vegetable lasagna, grilled vegetables, and baked artichoke. Italian 3930 Glade, Colleyville. 817 267-3336 H-HH $-$$

Restaurants serving some entrees totally plant-based and free of animal fats and animal products in the communities between Dallas and Fort Worth, TX.

The following restaurants only offer one or two real choices for healthy dining, excluding vegetable plates, salads or baked potatoes. But if you are out with a lover of animal-fat dishes, suggest these as a last resort for your health.

Sunset Boulevard High-backed booths offer privacy, lights are low, and the fountain is relaxing in this Colleyville place. Small sushi bar and vegetable tempura are your healthy choices here. Pacific 1101 Cheek-Sparger, Colleyville. 817 498-2661 H RR $$-$$$

Souper Salad Salad bar, soup, baked potato spot. They have five totally plant-based soups:  butterbean, vegetarian vegetable,  vegetable lentil, mushroom barley, and minestrone. Unfortunately, you can't count on them offering at least one of these  soups each day so... Call ahead and go over only if at least one is being served. Salad bar. 3401 W. Airport Fwy, Irving, 972 255-9526. 2404 S. Stemmons, Lewisville, 972 315-6334. 915 Rd to 6 Flags, Arlington,  817 795-1762. 1325 W I-20, Arlington, 817 557-9738. 914 Melbourne, Hurst,  817 284-8181. H $

Rocco's Pasta Favorite Arlington spot is cozy for eating in, quick for taking-out with a good pasta-sauce selection. A few high dairy-fat choices but no real super healthy items here unless you cut the cheese. Italian 780 E Rd to Six Flags, Arlington 817 265-8897 H R $-$$

Piccolo Mondo Romantic ambience but vegetable plate and pasta with marinara sauce is about it for total plant-based meals, unfortunately. Live piano in lounge adds to romantic ambience. Impeccable service and excellent Italian cuisine.  Italian 829 East Lamar Blvd, Arlington. 817 265-9174 H  R $$-$$$

Monteleone's Veggie lasagna (cheese), pasta with marinara sauce, and veggie sandwich for healthy dining. Deli 4835 N O'Connor, Irving. 972 717-1117 H $-$$

Mustang Cafe Choose a night view of The Mustangs at Williams Square in Las Colinas or more cozy seating in the rear of the restaurant.  One vegetable pasta on menu. 5205 N. O'Connor, Irving. 972 869-9942 H R $$-$$$

Ming Garden Overwhelming and excellent Chinese buffet of great diversity including several vegetables. Menu changes daily at this Asian feast with an American twist. They will do tofu upon request. Chinese 1153 S 35E, Lewisville. 972 221-9944 H $-$$

Marsala Ristorante Italian and French classic cuisine in the small intimate restaurant. One plant-based entree available. Continental 1618 Hwy 360 North, Grand Prairie. 972 988-1101 H RR $$-$$$$

La Madeleine Good veggie sandwich in this cozy spot. Cozy rather than truly romantic. Good place to share a continental breakfast. French Bakery 2101 N Collins, Arlington. 817 461-3634 H R $

Isshin Sushi Bar & Grill This Las Colinas eatery offers an attractive and tasty presentation of Japanese cuisine. A few plant-based items here. Japanese 7600 N MacArthur, Irving. 972 506-9906 H R $$$-$$$$

Cotton Patch Cafe Good home cookin' with super-fresh ingredients. Vegetable plate with choice of five veggies is only health choice here but five vegetables is a good start! Home Cookin' 420 E FM 3040, Lewisville. 972 459-9430  New one on Highway 121 in Colleyville/Grapevine area. H $

Bruno's Italian This Valley Ranch Italian spot is romantic, elegant, and attentive. Homemade bread and excellent salads plus well-executed and tasty specials. Two excellent plant-based dishes but angel hair pasta with sweet basil, mushrooms, and tomatoes gets top vote! Italian 9462 N MacArthur, Irving. 972 556-2465 H RR $$-$$$

Big Apple Cafe Home of really good New York style pizza. Veggie soft tacos and spinach quesidillas (cut cheese)  are the only two plant-based dishes. Pizza can be made without cheese. Located in Fort Worth southwest of DFW Airport which really makes it in Euless. Pizza 14200 Trinity, Euless. 817  572-7753 H $-$$

La Casa Mexican Cafe If one really works at it, one can get a cheese-laden meal with no flesh! Hardly worth the trouble, though, with so many healthy restaurants nearby. 1689 W. Northwest Hwy., Grapevine. 817 481-7764 $-$$

J. Pepe's Tex-Mex The usual problems such as animals in the rice and heavy on animal fat and cheese. However, they will do their own (tasteless) rendition of veggie fajitas if you get stuck there and ask; they are not on the menu. Nice patio when the sun goes down. 7750 N. MacArthur, Irving. 972 506-7370.  $-$$

Great Wall Restaurant We have checked this restaurant twice--no meat substitutes, a few very-greasy vegetable stir-fries. Staff was definitely not health-oriented and not particularly friendly either. 703 Harwood, Bedford. 817 485-2748 $-$$

Euless Wok No meat substitutes, period. Too bad because their meat stir-fries are cooked to order,
not wilting away on a buffet. 1060 N Main, Euless. 817 283-2628 $

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