Austin, TX
Best Austin Salads – 15 Food Places For Good Greens!
Best Austin Salads
Best Austin Salads
Quick & Casual Salad Spots
Restaurant Salads with a Gourmet Touch
Unique and Niche Salad Offerings
Austin is a vibrant city known for its eclectic food scene, and that includes a fantastic array of fresh and creative salads. Whether you’re a dedicated vegetarian, a health-conscious foodie, or simply looking for a light and delicious meal, you’ll find plenty of options to satisfy your cravings.
This guide will help you navigate the city’s leafy landscape and discover the best Austin salads, highlighting some of the top spots where you can enjoy a bowl of greens that’s both nutritious and flavorful. We’ll explore a variety of establishments, from fast-casual joints to upscale restaurants, ensuring you find the perfect salad to suit your taste and lifestyle.
Editor’s Note: Our staff works hard to bring you the latest information. However, all information mentioned in this article is subject to change. As always, please confirm before heading out.
Best Austin Salads – Quick & Casual Salad Spots
Flower Child: Nature’s Wonder salad
Image Credit: Flower Child FB Page
This salad is a balanced and flavorful combination of healthy ingredients, offering a satisfying and refreshing meal. Flower Child is known for its commitment to fresh, locally sourced ingredients and its vibrant, welcoming atmosphere. It’s a great option for a quick, healthy lunch.
Ingredients: organic kale, quinoa, avocado, cucumber, broccoli pesto, toasted almonds, and lemon vinaigrette
Where: 500 W 2nd St Suite 133, Austin, TX 78701
Operating Hours: Daily 11 am – 9 pm
JuiceLand: The Green Goddess Bowl
While known for their smoothies, JuiceLand also offers excellent salad bowls. This bowl is very filling and full of great greens. It is also very refreshing.
Ingredient: kale, spinach, avocado, quinoa, cucumber, broccoli, green goddess dressing
Where: Multiple locations in Austin
Operating Hours: Monday – Saturday 7 am – 9 pm | Sunday 8 am – 9 pm
Modern Market Eatery: Supergreen Goddess
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This salad is packed with nutrient-rich greens and a creamy, flavorful dressing. Modern Market Eatery is known for its focus on wholesome, scratch-made food, providing a healthy and convenient dining experience.
Ingredients: kale, spinach, quinoa, avocado, broccoli, cucumber, green goddess dressing
Where: 401 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701
Operating Hours: Monday – Friday 10 am – 9 pm | Saturday – Sunday 11 am – 8 pm
Salad and Go: Caesar Salad
Salad and Go focuses on providing healthy, affordable, and quick salads. Their drive-thru model makes it exceptionally convenient.
Ingredients: Romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, croutons, and Caesar dressing, with optional protein additions
Where: 101 Deer Ridge Dr, Round Rock, TX 78681
Operating Hours: Monday – Friday 6:30 am – 9 pm | Saturday – Sunday 7 am – 9 pm
Sweetgreen: Harvest Bowl
This bowl is a hearty and satisfying option, combining seasonal ingredients with a delicious balance of sweet and savory flavors. Sweetgreen emphasizes sustainably sourced ingredients and offers a customizable menu, making it a reliable choice for a healthy and quick meal.
Ingredients: wild rice, kale, apples, sweet potatoes, goat cheese, roasted chicken, toasted almonds, balsamic vinaigrette
Where: 200 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701
Operating Hours: Monday – Friday 10 am – 10 pm | Saturday – Sunday 10:30 am – 8 pm
Best Austin Salads – Restaurant Salads with a Gourmet Touch
Clark’s Oyster Bar: Lobster Salad
This luxurious salad is a decadent treat, featuring fresh lobster and a light, refreshing vinaigrette. Clark’s Oyster Bar is known for its high-quality seafood and elegant ambiance, making it a perfect spot for a special occasion.
Ingredient: lobster, avocado, tomatoes, greens, lemon vinaigrette
Where: 1200 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703
Operating Hours: Sunday – Thursday 11 am – 10 pm | Friday – Saturday 11 am – 11 pm
Josephine House: Little Gem Salad
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This elegant salad is simple yet sophisticated, featuring fresh, high-quality ingredients and a creamy buttermilk dressing. Josephine House is known for its charming atmosphere and refined cuisine, making it a perfect spot for a leisurely lunch or dinner.
Ingredients: little gem lettuce, avocado, herbs, buttermilk dressing
Where: 1601 Waterston Ave, Austin, TX 78703
Operating Hours: Daily 9 am – 10 pm
Justine’s Brasserie: Salade Niçoise
A classic French salad, done exceptionally well. Justine’s Brasserie is known for its authentic French cuisine and romantic atmosphere, making it a perfect place for a memorable dinner.
Ingredient: tuna, haricot verts, potatoes, olives, eggs, anchovies
Where: 4710 E 5th St, Austin, TX 78702
Operating Hours: Tuesday CLOSED | Monday 6 pm – 11 pm | Wednesday – Sunday 6 pm – 2 am
True Food Kitchen: Seasonal Ingredient Salad
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True Food Kitchen focuses on anti-inflammatory ingredients and offers a rotating menu of seasonal salads that are both delicious and healthy. The restaurant’s commitment to quality and flavor makes it a top choice for a gourmet salad experience.
Ingredients: ingredients change seasonally, featuring fresh, vibrant produce
Where: 11410 Century Oaks Terrace Ste 100, Austin, TX 78758
Operating Hours: Monday – Thursday 11 am – 9 pm | Friday 11 am – 10 pm | Saturday 10 am – 10 pm | Sunday 10 am – 9 pm
Uchi: Jar Jar Duck
Uchi is known for its innovative Japanese cuisine, and this salad is no exception. The combination of smoked duck, citrus, and nuts creates a unique and flavorful experience.
Ingredients: smoked duck breast, endive, orange, pistachio, yuzu vinaigrette
Where: 801 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
Operating Hours: Sunday – Thursday 4 pm – 10 pm | Friday – Saturday 4 pm – 11 pm
Best Austin Salads – Unique and Niche Salad Offerings
ATXFOODCO: Great Selection of Salads
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ATXFOODCO has a great selection of locally sourced seasonal salads. The menu changes, so there is always something new to try.
Ingredients: Their rotating seasonal salads
Where: 517 S Lamar Blvd LOT 1, Austin, TX 78704
Operating Hours: Monday – Friday 8 am – 8 pm | Saturday – Sunday 9 am – 5 pm
Blue Dahlia Bistro: Black Bean Salad
This bistro provides a European-style eating experience with fresh ingredients. They also provide options for people with dietary restrictions.
Ingredients: Avocado, tomato, cilantro, mango, and black beans
Where: 107 E Hopkins St, San Marcos, TX 78666
Operating Hours: Monday – Saturday 9 am – 9 pm | Sunday 9 am – 3 pm
Bouldin Creek Cafe: The Big Salad
Bouldin Creek Cafe is a vegetarian and vegan-friendly spot that offers hearty and flavorful salads. “The Big Salad” is a filling and nutritious option that caters to plant-based eaters.
Ingredients: tempeh, avocado, mixed greens, veggies, tahini dressing
Where: 1900 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
Operating Hours: Sunday – Thursday 8 am – 10 pm | Friday – Saturday 8 am – 11 pm
Local Foods: The Market Salad
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Local Foods focuses on sourcing ingredients from local farms and producers. Their Market Salad is a great way to enjoy the freshest seasonal produce.
Ingredients: changes seasonally, filled with fresh local ingredients
Where: 454 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701
Operating Hours: Monday – Thursday 10:45 am – 8 pm | Friday 10:45 am – 8:30 pm | Saturday 9 am – 8:30 pm | Sunday 9 am – 8 pm
Picnik Austin: Paleo Cobb
Picnik Austin caters to those with dietary restrictions, offering paleo-friendly and gluten-free options. The “Paleo Cobb” is a hearty and satisfying salad that’s perfect for those following a paleo diet.
Ingredients: chicken, bacon, avocado, eggs, greens, ranch dressing
Where: 4801 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756
Operating Hours: Daily 9 am – 9 pm
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Lacey is a freelancer and Austin local who’s always on the hunt for new restaurants to try, fun activities to do, and local events to attend. She loves sharing her discoveries with others through her writing and hopes her work encourages both visitors and locals to be active in the community. When she’s not writing, you can find her exploring one of the city’s many hiking trails with her Blue Heeler, Oreo, getting lost in a good book, or dancing the night away to some house or techno beats at one of her favorite rave spots.
Dozens of data center projects have been proposed across Central Texas, and how those projects shape the region’s land, economy and water resources will depend on how local leaders plan for their arrival.
But there is no consensus about what approach to take even among business leaders, Denise Davis, the board chair for the Austin Chamber of Commerce, said at the inaugural KUT Festival on Saturday.
Davis said the Austin Chamber is still trying to find its footing in the debate.
“I get that everyone has phones, and the average home has 20 devices, and I get that AI is powering everything, but I also have businesses that need electricity, and I need the grid to be reliable,” Davis said. “So I think it’s to be determined where the chamber comes down on the issue.”
Davis was joined on stage by Bradley Dushkin, Round Rock’s director of planning and development services, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra and Carrie D’Anna, a Taylor resident and community organizer.
Dushkin said data centers have the opportunity to provide cities relief in the form of “ginormous” property tax contributions as local politicians struggle to provide community services amid budget constraints.
“We have a need to bring in these high-dollar, revenue generating, non-residential properties into the city so that we can help bring in that money and not have to rely on the property taxes generated by the residential side,” Dushkin said. “Having those large commercial properties helps us subsidize the tax rate across the city and keep the tax rate low for our residents.”
Dushkin said Round Rock’s budget is already a reflection of how data centers could do the heavy lifting for a city’s bottom line: commercial buildings only make up 8% of taxable properties in Round Rock, yet they generate nearly half of the city’s property tax revenue.
But many worry data centers will suck up too much water and power to be worth their property tax contributions.
Becerra said there’s “no good option” for data centers in Hays County, where extreme drought threatens its future water supply.
“Some of these systems are asking for a million gallons [of water] a day,” he said. “You can want ski slopes in San Marcos, but if we don’t have the snow, it’s not going to do you any good.”
Across Hays and Williamson counties, community activists like D’Anna have effectively ended some data center projects over such water and electricity concerns.
D’Anna said she’s noticed data center projects “strategically” planned out of the public eye. She created a Facebook group to keep people informed about the BPP data center proposal in Taylor, and with the help of other plugged-in community members, passed out flyers protesting a data center development in Hutto.
D’Anna said people in her neighborhood are “terrified” of how data centers could reshape Taylor.
“People who are building data centers, union workers, electricians, they want to sign our petition because they see the value in guidelines,” D’Anna said. “They love the technology. We don’t like how it’s being capitalized. We don’t like how it’s replacing us.”
LEANDER, Texas — Someone is now a multimillionaire after purchasing a jackpot-winning Powerball ticket in Leander.
The Texas Lottery says the winning ticket was purchased at QuikTrip #4165 at 10742 E. Crystal Falls Parkway. It matched all six numbers drawn, 25-37-42-52-65 and Powerball 14.
The $20 million grand prize will be split with another winner in Florida. According to the Multi-State Lottery Association, the ticket sold in Texas is worth approximately $4.5 million before taxes.
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The Texas winner has not come forward to claim their prize; the Texas Lottery says that person has 180 days from the draw date to claim their winnings.
“Saturday delivered a major win for a Texas Lottery player and an exciting moment for our state,” said Courtney Arbour, executive director of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), which oversees the Texas Lottery. “We look forward to congratulating our second Powerball Grand Prize winner in the last eight months when they come forward to claim the prize. Wins like this show the full impact that well-run Texas Lottery games have on players, retailers and our beneficiaries – public education and veterans’ services – across the Lone Star State.”
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