The Plant is generally abundant with options for vegetarians, but it's their veggie burger that frequently earns the title of the city's best. Bright-red from its primary ingredient, beets, it also contains lentils, mushrooms, cashews, and bulgur. You can get it topped with avocado and white cheddar, or wasabi, raspberry aioli, and sauerkraut (the latter option is vegan).

OK, we'll be straight: Cane Rosso's warm egg salad sandwich has a very small amount of anchovy butter in it. But since we know a few vegetarians who are willing to look the other way on small amounts of fish, we had to include it, because it's otherwise so good, with the delicious eggs, aged provolone, and crisp Acme foccacia. If you can't see around it, they always have a seasonal vegetarian sandwich that's usually quite good.

The American has a ton of vegetarian options, but a crowd favorite is the mushroom Gruyere grilled cheese, with roasted potatoes, melted leeks, and caramelized onions all tucked inside. Add in some smoky tomato soup or quinoa salad for a hearty meal.

Made from grain, eggs, and ricotta, Ananda Fuara's "neatloaf" is pretty fantastic in sandwich form, on toasted wheat bread with a tahini spread. They'll make it vegan by request. "Turkey" clubs and "chicken" salad are also available.

It may not seem like a great place for a vegetarian, but Ryan Farr's meat palace boasts a solid veggie-friendly sandwich, with a patty made of fried grits and topped with roasted green chiles, Oaxaca cheese, and a fried egg, all on a buttery bun.

The crispy tofu banh mi at Dinosaurs is so beloved that even many carnivores skip the meat in favor of it. The key is that the tofu is shredded, not fried in slabs, ensuring maximum crunch with every bite. You can also get it in a fresh spring roll; both are vegan, as are the avocado or mango-mint shakes.

Rhea's is known for their Korean cheesesteak, and vegetarians can enjoy it too with a marinated "vege-beef" option that comes topped with cheese, pickled red onions and jalapenos, chili sauce, and more. There are also several options made with vegetarian chicken, like the BBQ chicken or the Miss Piggy (with mozzarella, avocado, pesto, and tomatoes).

La Torta Gorda is known for its massively meaty sandwiches, but the rajas con queso is a sleeper, filled with slices of roasted poblano pepper, Oaxaca cheese, and queso fresco, with the standard accompaniments of guacamole, refried beans, and pickled jalapeños.