Healthy Fare & Vegetarian Friendly:

The Suburbs North of Dallas, Texas.

Healthy fare!!

The Melting Pot Romantic ambience abounds in this favorite fondue spot. Fondues include  wine, chocolate, vegetable-based broth. Vegetable entree includes a variety of mushrooms and veggies. The Melting Pot will melt the heart of lovers. Fondue 4900 Beltline, Addison. 972 960-7027 HH RRRR $$$

Healthy fare!!

Sweet Basil Few plant-based dishes such as Capellini D'Angelo Basilico and Gnochetti Pomodoro, small potato dumplings with tomato sauce and mushrooms. Add a touch of romance and you have a winner here for a nice spot to dine. Italian 17610 Midway, Dallas 972 733-1500 H-HH RR $-$$

Mi Piaci  Classic Tuscan cuisine with homemade pasta and near-perfect risotto. Some plant-based choices. This dark and romantic dining spot is somewhat spoiled for a romantic evening by the noise level. However, if you can talk with your eyes.... Italian 14854 Montfort, Addison. 972 934-8424 H-HH RR $$$-$$$$

Hedary's Lebanese Grill The room to the right as you enter, is reminiscent of a cave and adds a cozy bit of romance to a date. Try the falafel dishes and hummus. Traditional Lebanese fare, slightly overpriced. Lebanese 7915 Beltline 972 233-1080 H-HH R $$-$$$$

Greek Isles Grilled vegetable plate is only choice here. Good atmosphere for strip restaurant. Greek 3309 Central Expwy, Plano. 972 423-7778 H-HH R $$-$$$

Fazoli's Italian Food...Fast has a good selection of pastas, pizzas, salads, and "submarinos." According to manager of Bedford location, there are no eggs in pasta. Spaghetti and baked ziti with tomato sauce. Veggie submarine sandwich and pizza come with or without cheese. Spaghetti for 4 people with 8 breadsticks is only $8.49. Add salad for 4 for $3.89 and you have an inexpensive and healthy  family meal with cheerful, clean surroundings. Dine in, carry out, or drive through. 15000 Marsh Ln., Addison, 972 247-9947.  4105 N. Josey, Carrollton, 972 394-1719  H-HH $

Ferrari's Italian Villa All food is cooked to order with owner on premises. Friendly atmosphere with romantic ambience. Pizzas from wood-fired ovens. Great grilled portabello mushrooms. Some plant-based dishes on menu and others cooked to order on request. Italian 14831 Midway, Addison. 972 980-9898 H-HH RR $$$-$$$$

Chipotle Mexican Grill Vegetable burritos and vegetable tacos are less than $5. Black beans and rice do not have meat broth. Mexican 11930 Preston Rd., #108, Dallas. 972 789-7900.  1009 N Central Expwy., Plano. 972 423-5115 H-HH $

Campisi's Vegetable pizza, mushroom sauce and eggless pasta for health. A good spot for a mixed group of diners. Egyptian 3115 W Parker, Plano 972 612-1177 H-HH $-$$

The following restaurants only offer one or two real choices for healthy dining, excluding vegetable plates, salads or baked potatoes. But if you are out with a lover of animal-fat dishes, suggest these as a last resort for your health.

Souper Salad Salad bar, soup, baked potato spot. They have five totally plant-based soups: butterbean, vegetarian vegetable,  vegetable lentils, mushroom barley, and, minestrone. Call ahead and go over only if one of above soups is on menu. Salad bar. Trinity & Marsh, Carrollton, 972 662-3871. 1017 N Central, Plano. 972 422-7022. 5525 Arapaho, Dallas. 972 387-8217. 760 S Central, Richardson. 972 699-7756. H $

Vegetarian and vegan friendly restaurants serving healthy-fare in the suburbs north of Dallas, TX.