macaroni and cheese at The Beer Plant in Austin
French toast with coconut whipped cream! 🥰😍 at The Beer Plant in Austin
Oyster mushrooms and grits, was a hit with the hubby. at The Beer Plant in Austin
Vegan
American
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Fusion
Breakfast

Farmhouse pub atmosphere gastropub offering a plant-based menu alongside craft beer, wine and cocktails. Features numerous beers on tap. Order dishes like french toast with coconut whipped cream, tofu scramble, fried chickn and gravy or with waffles, buffalo cauliflower, mac n cheese, and eggplant parm. Est. since 2016. Open Mon-Thu 5:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 5:00pm-10:00pm, Sat-Sun 10:00am-2:00pm, Sun 5:00pm-9:00pm.

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182 Reviews

First Review by veggie_htx

Avatar Granercyrules

Granercyrules

Points +412

Vegan
23 Feb 2020

Cool Bar and Sexy environment!

This place is awesome, from the expansive menu and interesting combination of items. I got the 'February Special' gumbo, the Carolina w/house salad my gf got the Chicago Italian beef w/Mac and cheese. No lack of flavor and no complaints from either of us.

Cons: Maybe not sit at the end of the bar

Carolina and house salad at The Beer Plant in Austin

Chicago Italian beef and Mac and cheese at The Beer Plant in Austin

Avatar nicluc09

nicluc09

Points +161

Vegan
28 Jan 2020

Make a reservation!

Based on other reviews, I made a reservation and I’m glad I did. It filled up very quickly by 6pm. We had mac and cheese, golden beet bruschetta, meatball sub, chicken and gravy, cheesecake and gingerbread ice cream sandwich. Everything had great flavors. The bruschetta and the chicken were our favorites.

Avatar Krystina

Krystina

Points +259

Vegan
21 Jan 2020

Make a reservation for this popular spot

I only had dinner here once (kimchi grilled cheese, fingerling potatoes, and turtle cheesecake) but it was amazing. Interesting dishes. Huge selection of beers if you're into that sort of thing. I'm happy I read these reviews first and made a reservation (for one) because I got a table right away while there was a huge mass of people waiting ahead of me.

Pros: Really good food, Nice atmosphere for a date

Cons: Busy

Avatar DrakeKemper

DrakeKemper

Points +29

Vegan
21 Jan 2020

Couldn’t be happier

We enjoyed a seasonal mix of selections as well as some tried & true favorites. The Orchard salad w/ deep fried oyster mushrooms was phenomenal, the chorizo loaded fries are perfect for that unhealthy kick, and the crab cakes were also delicious.

Great drinks, great food, great service.

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averymuller

Points +33

Vegetarian
20 Jan 2020

So yummy!!

One of my favorites in Austin! The food is so dang good- my fav is the grilled cheese! And the atmosphere is cosy. So many beers to choose from, there is something for everyone. Highly recommend!!

Avatar static175

static175

Points +629

Vegan
16 Jan 2020

Exceptional food and great atmosphere

Thre good was great the cali wings were amazing and the portion was huge. I had a meatball sub special with mac and cheese and I couldn't have been happier. Incredible beer selection with a great section of sours which is a huge plus. One negative would probably be it's definitely a little pricey.

Pros: Huge beer list, Huge portions, Cali wings

Cons: Pricey

Avatar RachelPrichett

RachelPrichett

Points +44

Vegan
08 Jan 2020

Best vegan food in Austin

This is probably my favorite restaurant now. It’s not even just good “for vegan food” - I went with people who are not vegan and still thought it was one of the best restaurants they’ve been to. It has a really great ambiance, fantastic beer selection, and everything we tried was just incredible. I also appreciated that things are made without processed meat substitutions and such.

It’s also nice that it’s kind of fancy - it has a romantic gastropub feel with candlelight, which is nice since there’s not many fancy restaurants for us veggies.

This will also be my go-to place for bringing omnivores to try vegan food. It has some things on the menu that would be familiar (like a Nashville chicken style sandwich), and also some stuff that’s just naturally vegan. I don’t think it would be intimidating for people who aren’t used to vegan food, and it will certainly give it a good name.

Pros: Only vegan food, Great ambiance, Beer selection

Cons: Might need reservation or long wait, Can be loud

Avatar vegetariangirl

vegetariangirl

Points +2457

Vegan
01 Dec 2019

Top fave in Austin

Amazing spot! Loved the hot and crispy sandwich and the big bend sandwich. Great soups, Mac and cheese, and fingerling potatoes!

Soup at The Beer Plant in Austin

Cheesecake at The Beer Plant in Austin

Avatar lilypadhai

lilypadhai

Points +181

Vegan
23 Nov 2019

Amazing, amazing, amazing!

ALL food and drinks are vegan! It was so incredible to see a *real* restaurant with reservations and a slew of people waiting to get in on a weekend night THAT WAS ALL VEGAN! We didn’t have a reservation, but only had to wait about 30 mins.

There is a draft beer wall of all vegan beer!

We had the appetizer special which was “chorizo” fries. It was seriously the best. Our entrees and drinks (one alcohol and one non-alcohol cocktails) were divine too.

One entree was mock pulled pork made out of banana flowers. I’d never had this, and loved it as a jackfruit alternative. Viva banana flowers!

This is the best restaurant I’ve been to maybe ever. It is a bit $$, but was worth it to have such a nice, delicious, VEGAN treat.

As an added bonus, the restaurant is between two local animal rescue facilities.

Highly recommend!

Pros: Everything is vegan, It’s a *real* restaurant, Everything was divine

Cons: A bit expensive, but worth it!

Avatar jcpons

jcpons

Points +29

Mostly Veg
08 Nov 2019

Great food, service, and atmosphere

great restaurant, highly recommend

Pros: Many options , Mexican vegan food specials , Superb beer

Cons: No vegan apple crisp

Avatar soledadadriana

soledadadriana

Points +128

Vegan
28 Oct 2019

Delicious vegan food & drinks

There is a lack of 100% vegan restaurants in Austin. The Beer Plant fills the void perfectly.

The Beer Plant is completely unassuming from the outside. It's appropriate that it's nestled in between 2 Austin Pets Alive sanctuaries. I'm not sure if the location is a coincidence.

All of the food is priced like any average Austin restaurant (~$6 for a pint of craft beer, ~$15 per entree).

I tried the cauliflower buffalo wings as a starter. They were by far my favorite food of the night. I also tried their cultured butter, Reuben sandwich (outstanding sauerkraut) and their nachos.

By the time we left around 8, the restaurant was completely full. Great vibes. Attentive wait service. I will return!

Pros: 100% Vegan menu, Friendly, attentive staff, Variety of cuisines

Cons: Can get crowded depending on the time, Not open for lunch

Avatar ShelbieMoser

ShelbieMoser

Points +238

Vegan
17 Oct 2019

Kinda let down

I was super excited to try this place but was kinda let down. I got the Mac n cheese & Ravioli that was a special and both didn’t have much flavor. My sister got the ceaser salad and that was VERY good!

Pros: Super cute space, Local foods

Cons: Expensive

Mac n’ Cheese, Ceaser Salad & Ravioli at The Beer Plant in Austin

Avatar amanda.rahimian

amanda.rahimian

Points +225

Vegan
15 Oct 2019

Wowowow!!!!!

Love love love this place!!! We went with a group of 4 plus a toddler. Our table ordered two of the Big Bend sandwiches, a kimchi grilled cheese, the cauliflower buffalo wings, the Brussels sprouts, and a side of Mac n cheese for the toddler. EVERYTHING was fantastic! The Big Bend in particular was amazing, and the wings. We also had a flight of beer which was really fun to try- there was a great selection. We’ve been for brunch on the weekend before and dream about the chick’n and waffles still. Will definitely be back here!

Pros: Delicious , Great options on the menu and good portions, Good selection of beer

Cons: A little expensive

Avatar terraserene

terraserene

Points +115

Vegan
11 Oct 2019

Exceptional

i had a cup of beer cheese soup & the chicken & gravy! amazing food, beer, & atmosphere

Pros: full plant based wide range menu, great beer selection, amazing beer cheese soup

nashville hot sandwich & chicken & gravy at The Beer Plant in Austin

Avatar AutumnTierra

AutumnTierra

Points +1446

Vegan
10 Oct 2019

Vegan beer bar!!!!!

This place is amazing. It is very unusual to have a beer bar with a full cocktail menu and robust wine list, let alone a vegan one! I loved everything about this place. I would come back to Austin just to eat here. It’s that good. I had the fried chicken dinner with mac n cheese and a beer flight. Love, love, love. The bartenders are also super nice. Highly recommend!

Pros: Great food, 40 beers on tap, Great atmosphere

Tres leches! at The Beer Plant in Austin

Fried chicken with mac n cheese side at The Beer Plant in Austin

Cider flight at The Beer Plant in Austin

Avatar earthluvr

earthluvr

Points +72

Vegan
30 Sep 2019

i can’t say enough good things about this place

the food is spectacular and the atmosphere is SO cute!!!

Pros: all vegan, nice music, outside seating

Cons: a bit pricey (but so worth it)

stuffed shells special at The Beer Plant in Austin

so authentic! at The Beer Plant in Austin

appetizers! at The Beer Plant in Austin

Avatar Tonywims

Tonywims

Points +26

Vegan
22 Sep 2019

Pure excellence.

Wonderful service. Great vibe. Delicious food. A must for anyone finding themselves in Austin. I ate chicken butter biscuit and chicken and waffles. Both amazing.

Avatar maayasaurus

maayasaurus

Points +116

Vegan
03 Sep 2019

Get the key lime pie!

Love the drinks and am so glad to hear that the delicious key lime pie on special should be here to stay on the permanent menu! I didn't personally love the chicken fried seitan and think the gravy could've packed a more flavorful punch, but overall it was an enjoyable dinner experience.

Pros: Great drinks, Parking lot parking, Friendly staff

Cons: Food a little hit-or-miss, A bit of a wait if not sitting at bar

Avatar VeganCookieMonster

VeganCookieMonster

Points +28

Vegan
12 Aug 2019

My favorite restaurant

This place has amazing vegan food! The wait is very long, but you can put in a reservation before hand. I live in Austin and this place is so good that every year for my birthday I have dinner here. My favorite item is the vegan Mac and cheese.

Avatar smmenz

smmenz

Points +132

Vegan
09 Aug 2019

Solid food. Good selection of beer. Portions a little skimpy for the price.

Well run restaurant

Pros: Atmosphere , Taste, Beer

Cons: Small portions

Avatar Squeak

Squeak

Points +30

Vegan
05 Aug 2019

Nom

Perhaps the best veggie burger I have ever eaten!

Avatar CamSnow

CamSnow

Points +58

Vegan
31 Jul 2019

Great vegan food!

Amazing restaurant with all vegan dishes. Seriously gotta check this place out, very good quality dishes and nice vibe! Very beautiful restaurant with nice decor as well. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable, also totally willing to work with dietary restrictions like gluten free or allergies.

Pros: All items are vegan! Very good food!

Cons: It can be a little on the more expensive side.

Avatar LolaNachtigall

LolaNachtigall

Points +975

Vegan
21 Jul 2019

Great Place

I went several times to beer plant during my stay in Austin and they have definitely the best mac n cheese, sandwiches and virgin cocktails. Highly recommend this place

mac n cheese at The Beer Plant in Austin

chicago sandwich at The Beer Plant in Austin

Avatar LisaLöwenherz

LisaLöwenherz

Points +572

Vegan
22 Jun 2019

okay

The food was okay. Nothing special. The restaurant is a bit dark.

Avatar chlacher

chlacher

Points +44

Vegan
16 Jun 2019

Best Vegan restaurant in Austin

I'd consider this to be the best sit down vegan restaurant in Austin, partially due to lack of competition but I'd consider it up to par or better than even most places in the Pacific Northwest. Great beer selection and most dishes are quite good. The main things worth noting are that the quality can range from pretty good to amazing based on what cooks are there each night. For example, the cauliflower wings Monday-Wednesday are probably the best in the world, while the weekend ones are pretty good. I'm also a huge fan of the specials those nights, as the chef seems very creative. Saturday/Sunday brunch is great, try the seitan sandwich and the french toast! On nights, big bend sandwich, cauliflower wings and orchard salad with mushroom calamari all the way!

Pros: Allows dogs in outdoor seating with fans and shade, Great beer selection, Many very high quality dishes

Cons: Some dishes are no good and expensive, risky, Inconsistent quality on weekend nights, Some dishes are extremely spicy with no warning

Avatar nicolemonster

nicolemonster

Points +88

Vegan
16 Jun 2019

Yum Yum Yum

This place......stellar stellar food! Everyone whines about the noise level, but I would put up with a lot worse to eat such delicious food! Quit yer whining people! The ambiance is excellent for date night.
My faves are the Bahn Fire sandwich, and the french toast on the weekends with the whiskey infused maple syrup. Buffalo Cauliflower never disappoints either. I've had the best cheesecake of my life one night here....it was a Dutch Orange chocolate flavor, and it was out of this world.
And it's right next to Austin Pet's Alive Cattery, so you can go pet some cute kittens before/after you eat!

Pros: outside seating (dog friendly) that is shaded, excellent food and drinks

Cons: bathroom lighting is darrrrrrrk

Avatar MysteriousMuggle

MysteriousMuggle

Points +21

Vegan
15 Jun 2019

Must Try!

This place was delicious! If you were driving by, you might miss it, but it is a great bar and eatery. We tried their buffalo cauliflower, the big bend sandwich with mac n cheese, and vanilla bean cheese cake. It was all soooo goood!

Pros: Delicious Food, Great Bar, Nice atmosphere

Cons: A bit pricey

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