Wildseed

"Taking over the former Belga space, Wildseed is still within the Back of the House restaurant group (also behind Beretta, Lolinda, Super Duper). This vegan spot was one of the freshest openings of 2019, serving up beet poke, green pizza, and freshly squeezed cocktails." - Paolo Bicchieri

"Wildseed is completely plant-based and mostly gluten-free. This Cow Hollow all-day restaurant offers slight variations of their menu for brunch, lunch, dinner, and that weird time of day when you’re not sure if you’re eating “linner” or “dunch.” No matter when you’re eating the menu has a lot of tasty and filling gluten-free options like a grain bowl with lentil and walnut meatballs, and the huge Ensalada Andalucia salad with cashew cheese and coconut bacon. And feel free to dress casually—you’ll likely be dining alongside people wearing their finest athleisure, refueling after hot yoga. " - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong

"Wildseed is a vegan restaurant in Cow Hollow serving some of the better plant-based food in the city. Their menu skews Italian-Mediterranean-ish, and for Restaurant Week you’ll find both a $45 dinner menu and a $25 lunch menu. Expect things like an ensalada andalusia, polenta cakes, and a probiotic bowl. " - ricky rodriguez

"Wildseed fits in nicely with the health-minded places in Cow Hollow, and it looks like Free People, Key West, and Venice had a baby. This sort of scene-y spot specializes in plant-based, Italian and Mediterranean-leaning dishes of mostly passable pizzas, pastas, salads, and sharing plates. There’s a standout king trumpet mushroom ceviche, and a paprika-heavy chicory salad, and fruity juices and cocktails to match. Another perk is that this spot has a range—come for brunch/lunch, daily Happy Hour, or to sit in the bar to drink a spiked green juice after afternoon yoga." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez

"Your Order: Ensalada Andalusia  If smoky, toasted vegetables and nuts are your love language, this salad from the entirely plant-based spot in Cow Hollow is your dream boat. Chicories, butter lettuce, sweet drop peppers, and toasted almonds are tossed in paprika. But the smoky standout component is the coconut “bacon,” which is charred within an inch of its life (in an excellent way). Since this is one of the scenier vegan restaurants in town, prepare to suck it down with a spiked green juice in a place that looks like Free People, Key West, and Venice had a baby. " - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez