Guest Post: D'lish on McGregor

Although this veggie burger was not in DC, the quality and flavor make it worthy of any veggie burger blog. (Plus take a look at the scenery behind it -- breathtaking eh?)

This is the vegan burger from D'lish on McGregor--a fabulous little coffee shop on the JCU campus in Cairns Australia where I've been staying for about a week. 

I got mine with cheese, but it honestly would have been perfect without. The veggie patty was curry flavored with veggies chopped so that some were not quite recognizable but definitely not pulverized. The bun was also a thick with a nice texture and the perfect moisture level.

Oh and the weather was perfect with the rainforest behind it.

Whole Foods

The Beyond Burger at the Whole Foods food court is very good. It is a close second to the Impossible burger from Founding Farmers in terms of veggie burgers that taste like meat. Although the texture and flavor was very meaty, it was not quite as convincing as the impossible color, and the coloring seemed a little off to me. 

I think the main reason I give the impossible burger the higher rating may be because of the fixings on it. I got the goat cheese impossible burger, which had awesome accompanying flavorings and was a complete package. Although when I was a carnivore, I would have enjoyed a plain meat burger with only cheese, tomato and iceburg, the veggie burger in these surroundings seems to be a bit of an imposter. Perhaps if it had had better tasting toppings I would be converted. Also the quality of the bun was also better in the Impossible Burger.

The advantage of the beyond burger is that it is also available for purchase. You can buy them uncooked and then season them up like a pro and add really good toppings and eat it from the comfort of your own home. I can see this being a really great addition to any summer barbecue.

Lindy’s Red Lion

Despite its reputation of being kind of a whole-in-the-wall greasy sports pub, Lindy's veggie burger really shone. This veggie burger was green-colored which made me a little nervous, but it was delicious. The bun was not super high quality, and the accompanying potato chips were not altogether impressive, but I really like the taste of this veggie burger. The cheese and lettuce went well with whatever kind of plant protein or legume was used to make it. I left feeling very satisfied. Additionally Lindy's has exceptional jalepeno poppers! The atmosphere in the pub is quite cozy and the waiters are very nice. This is definitely a place I will return to many times.

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Guest post: Polish veggie burger in Kraków

Although most traditional Polish food is rather heavy (think Pierogi, roasted mutton etc...) there are a surprising number of vegetarian restaurants that have popped up in Krakow.  They are all very hip and have healthy smoothies and juices and fantastic burgers. This is a falafel burger I ordered from one of the Polish vegetarian places. If you're looking for a great destination veggie burger city, I recommend Krakow.

Good Stuff Eatery

Did you know the Obamas once went to Good Stuff Eatery? There's a picture of them on the wall.

When I first saw the 'Shroom burger at Good Stuff, I was honestly not too impressed, but I had high hopes because of the good impression the one at Shake Shack left on me. It just looked kind of bland with just the normal lettuce, tomato, pickle and onion (I'm a remove the pickle kind of person usually). 

But then, I took the first bite, and things got wild! Cheese started oozing out of the 'shroom patty, and that totally turned things around for the burger. It made it way more fun to eat. I'm still think I prefer the Shake Shack one--maybe it was the sauce on it that made it better, but this burger is definitely an experience.

'Shroom Burger

Muenster & Cheddar stuffed Portobello Tops, Flash Fried With Panko Crumbs, Tomatoes, Onions, Lettuce & Pickle With Good Stuff Sauce

$7.65

One of the great things about Good Stuff Eatery is they have SO MANY dipping sauces. We tried both their regular and their rosemary fries, and dipped them in ALL THE DIPPING SAUCES. The shakes are also very good here, but seemed a little rich in cream.

The fried green tomato burger was also pretty yummy. The goat cheese was nice on it.

FRIED GREEN TOMATO VEG

Fried Green Tomato, Fresh Ruby Red Tomato, Sliced Avocado, Dreamfarm Goat Cheese, Peppery Arugula & Cilantro With Smokey Chipotle Mayo

$7.65

The fresh lemonade they serve is also pretty decent. It's rare to find a lemonade with the perfect amount of sweet and sour, but I think this one comes close.

 CAPITOL HILL

303 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003

(See site for other locations)

Guest Post: Swizzlers Veggie Dog

THIS IS AN AMAZING VEGGIE DOG!

Swizzler's motto "Old Dog. New Tricks." says it all. These guys serve grass-fed beef dogs on local buns to our meat-eating friends, but all their combos can be replaced with these really yummy veggie dogs. I especially like the combo called FEAST MODE with herb goat cheese, carmelized onions, candied jalepenos and black pepper honey. It's a combination of spicy and sweet all on a brioche bun.

The sides are excellent as well. My favorites are the parmesan truffle fries and the fried sprouts.

FEAST MODEwhipped herb G.O.A.T. cheese 
caramelized onions | candied jalapeños
black pepper honey | brioche bun

It's a food truck, so you can find their schedule of where they'll be here. They're usually around someplace downtown weekdays.

Beefsteak "Beet"steak Burger

Don't let the name fool you, Beefsteak is actually one of the best vegetarian restaurants around! I actually don't know exactly how to feel about some of their dishes. Sometimes it feels as if they're just trying to throw together as many random vegetables together without regard to melding. The beetsteak burger, however, was amazing. I ordered mine with a half an avocado. Avocado, tomato, sprouts, vegan chipotle mayo, lettuce, and a big fat juicy beet slice. It's beet heaven.

Spoiler alert: the beet isn't red! I didn't know they made white beets, so I was very surprised.

Four stars, because I could see how you could be turned off by eating that much beet if you're not a total beet eater. But it was surprisingly filling and good. They also have these fancy juices that seem pretty healthy and eccentric. I got the apple spinach cilantro one. It was good but also you have to be in the mood for a healthy drink to really enjoy it. They also have beet juice, but I shied away from that.

Beefsteak -Vegetables Unleashed

800 22nd St. NW Washington, DC 20052 At the corner of 22nd and I St. NW

Beetsteak burger: $5.99 Marinated beet, pickled red onion, leaf lettuce, tomato, sprouts, vegan chipotle mayo, olive oil, sea salt on an olive oil brioche

Half avacado: $1.99

"Healthy" drink $1.00