Herb Veggie Burger at Mellow Mushroom in Denver

Herb Veggie Burger at Mellow Mushroom in Denver

Mellow Mushroom serves pizza, burgers, and salads (and brews) in a funky, festive environment. Mellow Mushroom has locations all over the country, and a couple in Denver. I stopped by the one in Centennial. 

What sets Mellow Mushroom apart from other pizza joints (other than the decor) is that they can make any menu item into a vegan meal. They will swap in a soy-based product and vegan cheese if you ask. My server was super helpful in explaining all this to me. I've read plenty of reviews for the other locations and knowledgable staff seems to be the norm.

The Herb veggie burger patty is made with quinoa, kale, brown rice, and roasted mushrooms then seasoned with roasted garlic and shallots. It's juicy and delicious. The burger is finished with avocado, cheddar cheese, garlic aioli, lettuce, tomato, and onion. Wow this burger was great! (Remember you can ask to swap out the dairy cheese for vegan cheese.)

Super fresh veggies in the salad

You get a side of roasted potatoes which were also very tasty

Great food, great service, and plenty to look at Mellow Mushroom. Check it out!

Find a Mellow Mushroom location on their web site.

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Native Scorpion Burger at Native Foods Cafe in Denver

Native Scorpion Burger at Native Foods Cafe in Denver

Native Foods Cafe is a small chain of restaurants serving burgers and salads made from 100% plant-based mostly organic ingredients. They started in Palm Springs but now have locations all over the country. I stopped by the location in Glendale, Colorado which is in the Cherry Creek neighborhood of Denver.

The Native Scorpion Burger is blackened tempeh, chipotle sauce, romaine, carrots, red onions and avocado. It's served on a whole wheat bun. The tempeh is made from non-GMO organic soybean and millet.

Don't forget to add a salad

There's a selection of juices. I had the watermelon fresca.

Don't skip a little hand grenade sriracha. It's very tasty and not super hot.

Find a Native Foods Cafe location at their web site.

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Veggie Burger at Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers in Aurora, Colorado (near Denver)

Veggie Burger at Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers in Aurora, Colorado (near Denver)

I tried the veggie burger at Burger King the other day so when I got to Denver I checked to see if Freddy's also had one. (Check out my review of the green chile cheeseburger at Freddy's in Albuquerque.) 

Yep, they sure do. Unlike the green veggies in the BK one, Freddy's uses black beans and it's delicious. OK so maybe black beans are my favorite burger, but even so this one is really good. You get the standard Freddy's burger with onions, tomato, onion, cheese, and Freddy's fry sauce. This tastes as good as the black bean burgers I make at home. And it's juicy which is not always easy to do in a veggie burger.

Had to get some fried pickles while I was there. This is the first time I tried Freddy's jalapeno fry sauce which is spicy without blowing your head off. It's great on the fried pickles.

What's a visit to Freddy's without some concrete? I had the turtle sundae. I like how Freddy's serves your dessert before your burger arrives. Don't want it to melt, right??

There's plenty of Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers locations -- check out their web site for locations.

Read more about Freddy's veggie burger at their web site.

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Veggie Burger at Burger King in St. Louis

Veggie Burger at Burger King in St. Louis

It can be tough to find vegetarian grub on the road, and on this trip I discovered that Burger King serves a veggie burger.

As luck (and my hunger) would have it, I ended up at the BK next to the Steak N Shake I went to the last time I was in St. Louis (my review of Steak 'N Shake's burger is here.)

Burger King uses the Morningstar veggie patty. It tastes great. And it's juicy. I'm not sure how BK is preparing it. Are they running the patty through their burger grill (probably not)? So they are heating it in the microwave? But how do they get it so juicy? I'm not sure but it tastes great.

This is the Whopper with just the hamburger swapped out for the veggie patty. So you get the full BK burger flavor without the meat. This makes a great choice for vegetarians and people looking to save on the calories (the veggie patty is about half of the calories and fat of the hamburger).

Grab the Garden Salad while you're at Burger King to keep going with the veggies. It's a good size and the lettuce, tomatoes, and cabbage are fresh. And it's sprinkled with cheese. You get your pick of dressing.

More info about BK's veggie burger is on the Burger King web site.

Looking for more fast food veggie burgers? Check out Freddy's, Habit Burger, and Smashburger.

Do you know of any other fast food veggie burgers? Let me know in the comments below!

Lots and lots of Burger King locations. Check out their app or web site to find one.

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Cowboy burger at Thai Vegan in Albuquerque

Cowboy burger at Thai Vegan in Albuquerque

The last time I drove through Albuquerque, I tried the excellent vegetarian fare at An Hy Quan. This time, I stopped in at Thai Vegan and enjoyed the Cowboy burger.

Thai Vegan serves a lot of different vegan burgers. The cowboy burger is home-made wheat meat and it tastes exactly like a griddle-fried hamburger. It's juicy and has a nice char on it. It's delicious.

The cowboy burger is served along with avocado, lettuce, and tomato. A slice of vegan cheddar cheese tops it off. There were no green chiles in site which was a surprise since we're in New Mexico, but they added some green bell peppers for me.

I also had the coconut "chicken" soup. This was fairly spicy and really delicious. I loved it.

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Vegan burger at Vegenation in Las Vegas

Vegan burger at Vegenation in Las Vegas

Vegenation serves globally-inspired vegan street food. Plenty of burgers and salads to choose from, and a lot more. It's seasonal, so there are plenty of new things to try. Get on their mailing list to find out about their classes, pop-ups, and community events. Vegenation is more than just a restaurant -- it's a community center.

I had the vegenation burger. The patty is home-made from black beans, walnuts, and mushrooms.  It's big, juicy, and delicious.

The vegenation burger is served with fries and curry ketchup. I also had a Torre Washington salad.

Vegenation is in the historic Las Vegas downtown of Fremont Street, and right around the corner from the Container Park. 

Check out the events and pop-ups at the Vegenation web site

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Vegan burger at Vegeway in Las Vegas

Vegan burger at Vegeway in Las Vegas

Do you have a favorite burger joint? Been to In 'N Out Burger and wondered what would it taste like if it was vegan? Wonder no more and check out the burgers at Vegeway in Las Vegas.

The menu is simple: burgers, fries, and shakes. Simple and fresh and served up fast. There's a drive-thru, too. And it's not expensive, either, like sometimes happens with vegan grub. The burger is juicy and tasty. This is a great fast food burger.

I had a side of sweet potato fries. These were definitely some of the best I've had. Thin, crispy on the outside, and not greasy. 

Check out the Vegeway web site

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Smoked green chile veggie burger at Citizen Eatery in Austin

Smoked green chile veggie burger at Citizen Eatery in Austin

Citizen Eatery is new meat-free restaurant in Austin serving local farm-to-table breakfast and burgers. It's also got a bar with a happy hour, so read my full review of the latest addition to Austin's thriving vegetarian and vegan scene after the jump.

Best Green Chile Cheeseburgers in New Mexico

Green chile cheeseburger at Blake's Lotaburger in Las Cruces

I've had the green chile cheeseburger at Blake's Lotaburger in Las Cruces, so this list is one I couldn't pass up. This list is from USA Today's 10Best list of Green Chile Cheeseburgers in New Mexico. Keep reading for the top 10 list (and more!) green chile cheeseburgers in New Mexico and a map of their locations.

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Pastrami Burger at Crown Burgers

Piles of pastrami on top of a hamburger is the way they make burgers at Crown Burgers in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The burger at Crown Burgers has thinly-sliced grilled pastrami on a charbroiled hamburger patty. The pastrami is lean and grilled nicely. And there's lots of it as you can see in these pictures. This is a very meaty and tasty burger.

There's plenty of fry sauce (ketchup, mayo, and relish) to dip your french fries into.

I first saw Crown Burgers on Man Vs. Food with Adam Richman on The Travel Channel.

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Chili Coleslaw Burger at Brooks' Sandwich House

Chili burger with coleslaw at Brooks' Sandwich House in Charlotte, North Carolina

The cool sweetness of coleslaw can provide a balance to the spicy heat of chili, and that's exactly what it does on the chili burgers and dogs at Brooks' Sandwich house. Read my review of the Chili Coleslaw Burger at Brooks' Sandwich House in Charlotte, North Carolina as seen on Burger Land with George Motz after the break.

What A Burger at Whataburger

Whataburger in its distinctive A-frame building and Flying W sign

Sometimes you just want a burger, right? There's a big regional chain of burger shops in the South called Whataburger. I first spotted one in Las Cruces down the street from Blake's Lotaburger, and figured I would need to stop in at one before I ended up at my final destination of Philadelphia. Today was the day except that it was only 8 in the morning. Since Whataburger is open 24 hours a day, why not have a burger for breakfast? Read my full review of the hamburger Whataburger after the break.

Green Chile Burger at Blake's Lotaburger

On my drive to Las Cruces, I spotted a couple of burger places called Blake's, with a giant sign out front of a happy guy in a top hat. Having never heard of Blake's before, a quick check on Wikipedia told me it's a chain of burger joints in New Mexico. I'm in New Mexico for a few days, so why not try it out? Read my full review with more pictures of Blake's Lotaburger after the break.

Beach House Burger at Paradise Valley Burger Co.

It might be in a small strip mall, but the burgers at Paradise Valley Burger Co. have a big taste! It's one of the new DDD joints to be seen this season on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins, and Drive with Guy Fieri. Read my full review with more pictures after the break.

Peanut Butter Burger at Moo Creamery

The new season of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives features many restaurants in Bakersfield, California. (Guy also just opened a Johnny Garlic's there.) I've driven through Bakersfield many times but have never spent any time there, so when I found out Guy Fieri and his DDD crew were visiting several joints in Bakersfield, I had to get down there to see what the excitement was about. Are there more than oil derricks and citrus groves in Bakersfield? Read my full review of Moo Creamery in Bakersfield as seen on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives on Food Network with Guy Fieri after the break.

Drive Into Burgers at Dick's Drive-In

Don't forget to bring your car to Dick's Drive-In -- you'll need it to eat on! Grab your burgers and shakes (and ice cream cones) at the counter, then spread your meal out on your hood, and dig in. Of course, Seattle has the most rainy days in the nation, so in case of rain you can eat in your car. Read my full review of Dick's Drive-In in Seattle after the break.

Big Burger Taste at Little Big Burger

Little Big Burger is a small Oregon hamburger chain that serves burgers and floats to order. The burgers are little, and so is the menu. We tried it for dinner on our last night in Eugene. Read my full review with pictures of Little Big Burger in Eugene, Oregon after the break.

Better Burgers at Barney's Better Burgers in Medford, Oregon

After sampling the awesome donuts in Donut Country, we needed some lunch. Returning from our visit to Portland, we found ourselves looking for places to eat in Medford, Oregon with a craving for a good, old-fashioned grilled hamburger. We found one at Barney's Better Burgers in Medford, Oregon. Read my full review with pictures after the break.

Pint night and burgers at Dad's Kitchen in Fair Oaks, California as seen on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives

Pint night at Dad's Kitchen in Fair Oaks, California as seen on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives

Burgers and beer make a great combination, and we tried them both at Dad's Kitchen in Fair Oaks, California (near Sacramento). Read my full review with pictures after the break.

Double Charburger with Cheese at The Habit Burger Grill in Alameda, California

The Habit Burger Grill in Alameda, CA

Habit Burger just opened in my hometown of Alameda, CA so we tried out its signature hamburger, side dishes, and shake. How was it? Read my full review with pictures after the jump.