Mission Burger Co.
Mission Street Burrito, Fair Game, and Pinsa Palace may have left us, but Vegan Citadel’s Mission Burger Co. carries the torch for herbivore cuisine. Double Impossible patties come loaded with the usual fixings on the OG, while the Caballero adds guac and chipotle aïoli and the Fiesta offers queso and pico.
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
When a veggie burger’s got as many toppings as El Bandito Veggie does, well, the patty’s probably not a flavor-bomb. Hopdoddy makes up for a pretty average black-bean-and-corn puck by slathering on the goat cheese, pesto, avocado, chipotle aïoli, and arugula, along with trad LTO. Those who desire no animal products at all are in luck, as there’s the Vegan El Bandito Veggie that subs the mayo and cheese for vegan options.
Arlo’s
Arlo’s is so discreet with its entirely plant-based menu that you may even be able to deceive your meat-eating friends. Among its wide array of comfort foods ranging from hefty chik’n sandwiches to mac & cheese, ordering the Bac’n Cheeze Burger, loaded with chipotle mayo on a brioche bun, is undoubtedly the best option of them all – but not unless you also get a side of tater tots.
Bouldin Creek Cafe
Bouldin has been the move for decades now in part because of the Veggie Royale, routinely at the top of the best veggie burger lists. But you know what else is great? Their Wanna-B.L.T.A., with its smoky, salty tofu bacon.
Billy’s on Burnet
Billy’s is unique for a pub in that a quarter of the menu is vegetarian, meaning veg-heads don’t have to miss out on anything. That includes everything from a basic garden burger with avocado, sprouts, and smoked Gouda all the way to a veggie Frito pie burger topped with the house-made chili that many say is better than the meat version.
Crown & Anchor Pub
Starting with a deep-fried, crispy garden burger and simply topped with LTOP, mayo, and mustard on a toasty bun, it’s what every vegetarian wishes were available at the drive-through. Convenient, fresh, and cheap, even with added mushrooms and Swiss.
Hyde Park Bar & Grill
Alongside their famous battered fries, this house-made VB always fits the bill. A crispy patty combines mushrooms, carrots, bell peppers, onions, garlic, black beans, rice, and cheeses for a hearty, nutritious, and indulgent bite.
P. Terry’s
You order a P. Terry’s veggie burger because you want a P. Terry’s burger. That means their veg version successfully re-creates much the same experience as the meat one – lettuce, tomato, special sauce, and classic American cheese. Also: fast, fresh, affordable, and handy in times of hangover.
This article appears in July 4 • 2025.