These eateries are vegan or vegetarian friendly and located within two miles of the George R. Brown Convention Center:

Key: $ = under $11          $$ = $11-30          $$$ = $31-60          $$$$ = above $61

• The Grove, 1611 Lamar St. (.2 miles from the Convention Center): modern and elegant dining in downtown Houston $$
• Phoenicia Specialty Foods, 1001 Austin St. (.4 miles from the Convention Center): signature coffee stand, large salad bar with many vegan and vegetarian options, plus pita bread made on site $$
• Guadalajara Hacienda, 1201 San Jacinto St. (.5 miles from the Convention Center) $$
• Cafe TH, 2108 Pease St. (.6 miles from the Convention Center): top-ranked traditional Vietnamese cuisine $
• Niko Niko’s, 301 Milam St. (1.3 miles from the Convention Center): voted by locals the “hottest Greek food in town” $$
• The Doshi House, 3419 Dowling St. (1.8 miles from the Convention Center): homey restaurant featuring global vegetarian and vegan soups, sandwiches, and mains, plus coffees and teas $
• Conscious Cafe, 2612 Scott St. (2 miles from the Convention Center): simple, healthy menu of vegetarian and vegan eats in a casual cafe with a TV and free WiFi $

Also, although it is 4.2 miles from the convention center, see Field of Greens, 2320 W. Alabama St., 713-533-0029, for dishes prepared from a macrobiotic perspective.

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FROM “8 BEST VEGAN DISHES YOU NEED TO TRY IN HOUSTON,” BY ERIKA KWEE, 2015, HOUSTON PRESS

• Bar Boheme, 307 Fairview St., 713-529-1099 $$
• Local Foods, 2555 Kirby Dr., 713-255-4440, and 2424 Dunstan Rd., 713-521-7800 $$
• Sinfull Bakery, 1714 Webster St., 281-467-0017 $
• Pondicheri, 2800 Kirby Dr., Suite B132, 713-522-2022 $$
• Ripe Cuisine, (food truck; click here for location schedule), 713-876-4768 $