7 Best Vegetarian Restaurants near Merriam

“I had been asked to follow Anita's cuisine by friends here on Facebook. And today my husband & I decided to go check them out. I really loved how it is a family oriented restaurant. Brian & Kaylan were very welcoming. I ordered the lunch tamale platter. And my husband got beef tacos & a asada burrito. The food was very tasty. I literally felt like I was eating from home. Will definitely go back.“

“Excelente servico por parte de el mesero Luis y la comida muy deliciosa“

“*Note limited service during non peak hours. Hours especially limited on weekends.*The food is consistently very good, very high quality, with plenty of variety. The staff are attentive and informative, and it's a convenient place to get a hot, healthy, and fairly inexpensive meal, plus a lot of extras like snacks, beverages, and grab-n-go items. Maybe the hospital cafeteria wouldn't normally be your first choice... and sure, it's not Michelin dining, but this cafeteria definitely satisfies. And they have good drip coffee, which is a godsend when you stay overnight.For lunch and dinner, there was a pizza station and a grill station (think chicken strips, burgers, fries) daily, as well as rotating stations with international cuisine (I had chicken shawarma in a pita with wide selection of quite fresh toppings you'd expect like olives, tzatziki, veggies) and a somewhat less international menu (for example, chicken piccata, asparagus, potatoes au gratin, cobbler, and other items).There's a very fresh salad bar with a variety of tasty dressings that depart refreshingly from the typical heavy stuff like ranch. I also saw a made-to-order salad station but did not get a chance to try it.In the morning, there's basically everything you could expect. Good hot bar with quality scrambled eggs, poultry based bacon and sausage, potatoes/hash browns, and biscuits with good gravy. I thought I saw French toast sticks, a breakfast burrito option, and perhaps pancakes at some point, but didn't get to try those. Also a good yogurt bar with fresh fruit and dry toppings. And lots of other things to round it out: cereals, packaged muffins, bagels and breads, fruit, and so on. You can also pick up packaged sandwiches and healthier snack options from a grab and go case any time they're open.Finally, there's big row of fridges with bottled beverages such as soda, water, Gatorade, tea, energy drinks, and so on. Fountain drinks available, but I didn't take the time to note what was offered. And there's a station with some packaged snacks, again on the healthier side, such as granola bars, sun chips, nuts, trail mix, etc. There's also a wide assortment of condiments, either before you pay (peanut butter, butter, jam) or after the register (ketchup, mustard, BBQ, hot sauce, and lots more).You have to weigh most of the self serve foods on the scale at the checkstand, but before you check out, pay attention to price tags to see which things are priced by the item, and just be ready to show those to the cashier. The signs near the cashier say "use both sides to pay", but there's only a credit card machine on one side of each register, so look ahead to see where you need to be.

Vegetarian options: All the hot food stations had options that appeared to be vegetarian. Always saw at least 3 hot vegetable options, plus other non meat items that vary with the daily menu such as falafel, cilantro rice, seasoned black beans, fries, potatoes au gratin, couscous, Mediterranean quinoa salad, chips & salsa, and cheese pizza. Salad bar is nice and fresh, good quality.

Dietary restrictions: I saw a good amount and variety of vegetarian options, and there was a variety of protein choices to suit different religious observations. Staff are helpful and knowledgeable if you need guidance.

Parking: Big hospital, plenty of uncovered parking, and some covered parking. All free as best I can tell. But you're probably eating here because you're already at the hospital anyway.

Kid-friendliness: It's self service, so you'll need to help younger kids serve themselves, but they shouldn't have trouble finding something they'll agree to eat.

Wheelchair accessibility: It's a hospital so they pretty much have it figured out. The whole campus has wide doorways, automated door openers, elevators, gently sloped ramps, handrails, and the like.“

“I have a love for Povitica bread.
If you aren't familiar with it, you MUST try it.
Sweet or savory, they have you covered.

I used to have a family friend who made THE BEST Povitica bread. After her passing, I knew the Strawberry Hill would be as close as I would get to her bread. *(there is a specific reason I knew their recipe would be just like hers)*

I will always miss the Cinnamon Cream Cheese bread she made me every year. My spoiled special request.

Strawberry Hill has an amazing variety of flavors.

Their walnut is a traditional flavor and is amazing!

Wheelchair accessibility: Easily wheelchair accessible“

“LISTEN..!!! These guys who run the night shift did me RIGHT! Ordered strawberry cream cheese stuffed French toast and added chocolate chips…. Uuuususally restaurants do the least and throw a few chocolate chips on top. Not these guys! I asked Q (our server) for the special order and Jamie (the cook) hooked us up! It came out nothing short of a 5-star dessert and hit *the spot*! Thanks y’all! I’ll be dreaming about this dish for a loooong time. Xoxo“

“Good food & lax atmosphere for the fam!“

“Muy rico y buen servicio!!“