Spiral Diner & Bakery
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$$ - average
American, Tex-Mex, Italian (Southern), Thai, Eclectic (Varied)
Eclectic 100% vegan, as organic as we can be! Check out our menu online. We've gotten great local and regional reviews.
Spiral Diner & Bakery is a 100% vegan and mostly organic restaurant in the middle of “Cowtown” (Ft. Worth). In addition to always serving delicious vegan meals that appeal to both herbivores and carnivores, Spiral Diner pledges to:
- Use only cruelty-free and environmentally friendly biodegradable cleaning products.
- Only purchase recycled and un-bleached paper products (with the highest post-consumer content available).
- Always buy Certified Organic ingredients whenever possible with conventional only as a last resort.
- Use environmentally friendly, biodegradable take-away containers and disposable cutlery (we also encourage our customers to bring their own reusable containers with them to help us reduce packaging waste).
- Recycle 100% of all the accepted materials that come through our kitchen.
- Donate a portion of profit to local grassroots organizations that are fighting for human, animal, and environmental causes.
- Reduce waste by purchasing in bulk as much as possible and donating excess food to local food banks and shelters.
- Never compromise on the above principles.
You can now order their food for delivery from BuyKind.
See the website for detailed directions.
Added by Ramsey Sprague on Apr 9 04 (updated Dec 8 07)
Reviews
The atmosphere is great. The staff is very nice. The food is good but I wish it's more consistent. I have not been to too many vegan restaurant but perhaps it is a standard that vegans don't eat much food because the portion size is really small. I think I need to eat at least 5 to 6 entrees in order for me to meet my 2000 calories requirement. I'm a vegetarian, I'm not on a diet!
Food: 8/10
Atmosphere: laid back, fun, friendly 8/10
Service: "We are here to help, not to serve" 5/10 for service, 9/10 for helping :)
Value: 7/10
The Spiral Diner & Bakery is Fort Worth is the best vegan restaurant ever. No doubt about it. They have VEGAN SOFT SERVE, all-you-can-eat pancakes on Sunday, and the rest of their menu is just as delicious. You won't believe how good it is. You have to go.. NOW!
When spiral first opened I was really excited to have a vegan restaurant in Fort Worth, but I was actually kind of disappointed. Their food is pretty expensive due to it being organic and honestly isn't very filling or particularly excellent. I've gotten meals about 5 or 6 times since its opening and I've really tried to love this place but I just can't. Really the only reason I ever go is for vegan soft serve, which is really awesome. The food is OK, but not worth the price.
I am just so so very happy to have a *vegan* restaurant right down the street from me! It is very comforting, especiallly since I live in "Cowtown"... Although I don't get to go too often (my wallet won't allow me!) my fave thing to do on Sunday morning is go for their "All you can eat all day pancake breakfast!" Two kinds of huge pancakes, (one is loaded with cranberries and walnuts) and for a bit extra, vegan sausage. A good deal. And they are mostly organic, which adds a bit to the price, but is a wonderful cause and I salute them. Located in a very convenient medical district area, Spiral Diner is a must check it out for locals and visitors, meagans and vegans alike!
This is my favorite restaurant! My favorite thing on their menu is the Jamaican jerk sandwich; the sandwich has tempeh marinated in a delightful sauce with a pineapple. When I tear myself away from this sandwich, I find gorgeous salads, a baked potato loaded with yummies, some wraps loaded with veggies, and even a red curry dish. They have a huge variety of things to choose from, so it is hard to get bored with their food. For my sweet tooth they have soy shakes, pies, cakes, cookies, and what they call I-Scream. They even have coffee for those winter days when I cannot wake up :o) I am so glad this restaurant is close to where I live. If you come by Fort Worth, you must stop by this unique diner.
Some of those I serve say Spiral is the best vegan restaurant they've ever been to. Spiral Diner is the only all vegan restaurant in all of Tarrant County, and if there's one in Dallas, I haven't been there!
Spiral is by far the best veg-friendly restaurant I've been to in this price range.
Must haves include the Jamaican Jerk San'ich, Grilled Tofu San'ich, Red Tai Curry, Vegetable Lasagna, the Baked Potato, the apple or blueberry pie, the chocolate chip cookie, and the vegan shakes made with Spiral's homemade softserve.
The food is always fresh. The young staff is always very courteous. The literature rack is always filled with intriguing political flyers you can't find anywhere else in Fort Worth. You can't go wrong here!
Keep up the outstanding work!
In the true "diner" spirit, Spiral's menu is as varied as they come. And what a nice experience it is since this is one of the few restaurants where I can order ANYTHING on the menu since EVERYTHING is vegan. As well, they pride themselves on using organic when possible, and practice earth and animal friendly business ethics (bring in an omnivorous friend and let them read one of the many books and pieces of literature on animal mistreatment). They have classic American food, a good bit of varied international dishes, a nice breakfast/brunch selection and awesome desserts. There's also beer and wine for those of you who want to knock one back. The only drawback to the menu is that the portions are a bit sparing. However, every meal I've eaten there has been appetizing and flavorful, regardless of the portion. The hip and eclectic waitstaff is very knowledgeable regarding the menu and its ingredients, however, I've found the attitude of each individual waitperson varies from very friendly and inviting to minimally accomodating. Regardless, I'm an avid customer because I support their earth and animal beliefs and I haven't yet found an unappetizing menu item.