Austin isn't just the Live Music Capital of the World — it’s also where some of the best damn craft beer is brewed.

While Texas BBQ is famously meat-forward, a surprising number of joints across the Lone Star State are embracing vegetarian options—whether through creative sides, plant-based main dishes, or even some fully vegan smokehouse menus.

This is the kind of place where time slows down, and your phone battery dies because you took one too many pictures of your latte art (worth it).