R.P. Tracks on Walker (next to the Tiger Bookstore) has amazing BBQ Tofu. It sounds funny, but it’s really ridiculously good. They have a great selection of Nachos, Quesadillas, Burritos, Salads and Sandwiches. My boyfriend who scoffs at tofu and vegetarian meals in general also loves the place.

One of my favorites is the Grilled Portabello and Goat Cheese sandwich at the Grove Grill! I have had it several times and the goat cheese adds a nice pop of flavor. Another alternative is the Vegetable Plate which you create yourself by selecting 4 sides.

The Brushmark Restaurant at the Brooks Museum offers a Root Vegetable Tart Tatin worth trying. And, of course, you could make more than a meal from the Texas de Brazil’s salad area without feeling the least bit deprived.

Memphis is not the best place to search for Vegetarian dishes. One trapped in Memphis as a vegan usually ends up in the one Ethiopian, the two Indian restaurants, or going Buddist Delight option in the Chinese restaurant.

Personally, I am not a true vegan, I just try to limit and exclude red meat from my diet. This allows fish and chicken in a diet.

Here are some options for the Vegan person stuck on Germantown Parkway Beltway:

Red Robin has a great Veggie Burger. It is the best tasting of the Veggie Burgers.

I eat the Huey’s Garden Burger all the time, it is above average as well.

Fazoli’s has a grat spaghetti sauce without meat. It is an option to consider.

Danvers had a Garden Burger at one time, and the one of germantown Parkway’s was the best. Please call to see if they still have the vegan burger. In my habit of avoiding red meat, I often order the turkey burger from Danvers.

Jason’s Deli has a great Veggie wrap, I eat it often. It is satisfying and is a great option.

Subway and Lennys offer a veggie sub, but that simply means a sub without meat, but all the other garnishment. One has to consider to avoid the use of cheese on their sandwich, since it is a meat byproduct.

Much of the problem in vegan diet is how food is cooked. The south is famous for extreme seasoning as in meat (fatback, salt pork, bacon) and cooking in lard. SO even when a person suggests veggie dishes, there may be some sort of meat byproduct in the dish. Mayo is a problem, since it has eggs (a meat byproduct) in it.

Young Ave Deli has some very interesting vegetarian pitas and wraps, and a fabulous hummus appetizer that is a meal for two.

CHeck out the Brushmark at the Brooks Museum for their Pita Sandwich stuffed with Lentils Cakes and Hummus and for an entree, they do a Chickpea Panisse with Grilled Endive, oyster mushrooms, and fresh soybeans with a smnoked paprika ricotta sauce. Very imaginative vegetarian options other than your usual portabella mushroom sandwich or gardenburgers.

Houston’s vegetables are cooked with love and care and they always have a good vegetable plate offering. Your friend can have the ribs and everyone will be happy!

you could also try some of the home-cookin’ places around town like The Cupboard for a veggie plate. Although, they may use animal fat to cook in.
I wonder if Soul Fish uses animal fat for the veggies. Their vegetables are very good.

I’ll echo previous comments about Zinnie’s East (love the veggie panini!) and Mantia’s. I’ve had a really good pasta primavera at Automatic Slim’s.

Ethnic food may be the best bet for a wider variety of vegetarian choices, though. Casablanca Cafe is my favorite place to take my vegetarian cousin—it has several veggie appetizer options including a big combo em shekel appetizer special that’s enough to feed two, as well as a mixed vegetable plate, veggie couscous, and very good lentil soup. Jasmine Thai restaurant is proud to have a largely vegetarian menu with a lot of choices. And most Japanese steakhouses have some good teppanyaki and tempura options—Ryu Sushi bar and Steakhouse would be my top recommendation among those (they use fresh zucchini in their grilled items as well as onions and mushrooms).

I recommend Thai Bistro, even though it’s an ethic restaurant they are willing to cater to your needs. Nothing on the menu is premade so you are able to substitute whatever you like. I included their website so your able to check out what they have to offer.