Today we take a peek at Spiral Diner as part of the Magnolia Avenue Restaurant Series. Spiral Diner brings the Town of Cow vegan cuisine full of flavor and rebellious charm.
Spiral Diner
The Vibe
Expect to be greeted by a quirky, eclectic vibe and kooky metal sculpture as soon as you step foot into Spiral Diner. The open aqua colored dining area has a bright retro feel with 50′s era tables, chairs and vinyl booths. One look at the crowded dining room and you’ll see Spiral Diner is not just for hipsters and hippies.
The Food
The food prepared at Spiral Diner is 100% vegan. That means they don’t use any animal products at all (no meat, milk, eggs, or cheese). As part of Spiral Diner’s environmental commitment they buy certified organic products whenever possible. They even post a list in the restaurant of the organic ingredients available for the week. I love that Spiral Diner has not sacrificed a bit of flavor in their commitment to serve 100% vegan food.
The Service
The service is casual and mostly self serve. Servers take your order and answer any questions about the menu. You serve your own drinks, such as the organic iced tea (made with fresh filtered water) or Blue Sky Sodas on tap. You also grab your own silverware and napkins.
Eat This
You will be surprised at the creativity and flavor found in the many and varied dishes. Meati-tarians will enjoy the Taco Salad or Jamaican Jerk sandwich. Kids will love the Sketti and Meatballs that tastes like the real thing. Try the Mediterranean wrap for a fresh treat in the summer or find comfort in the Red Coconut curry in the winter.
Spiral Diner
1314 W. Magnolia
Fort Worth TX 76104
817.332.8834
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I love Spiral Diner. However I do have one little complaint. I don’t like how everything is faux. Tasty faux, but faux non the less. There is nary a vegetable dish on the menu. Where is the classic portabello mushroom burger? Sometimes a girl wants veggies, not just a chickenless chick’n sandwich.
Rebecca, I see your point. I bet they could cook a mean Portobello sandwich if they decided to make it a “blue plate” special. In the meantime I’m just continually impressed with the flavors they pull off every time I go there, big ups to The Spiral!
Have been to the Ft. Worth resturant several times. Have been vegetarian over 41 years. Huge selection. Food for the most part is good. The cold tomatoe soup was over spiced, as well as a horrible spice combination [curry and basil]. Noone wanted to explain the combination. When is tomatoe soup orange? When I politely commented, when asked “how is everything”; noone offered to get me something else “on the house”. The waiter just sent a female waitress over, who did the same robotic response of “oh, ok”, and walked off. For the prices they expect, and the aires dished out; one would think customer satisfaction was important. 4 people 55$ for lunch. Won’t be back.
I understand your disappointment. I am a fan of their food because it’s probably the healthiest place to eat in town without sacrificing flavor. They do have a large menu and sometimes it’s just a matter of finding the right dish. I like their Perfect Protein platter, the potato salad, the taco salad, the Sweet Luv’Us Hummus Wrap, and the Jamaican Jerk BBQ Sandwich. My kids love the ‘Sketti and Meatballs. I find the price for lunch anywhere lately to hover between $9-$15 (even at food trucks) depending on where I go and generally if the quality is good I don’t mind paying a little extra. The customer service seemed to be lacking during your experience so a follow up call or email sometimes helps in such instances.
MsCynAMn, I have to object–I think Spiral Diner’s food is absolutely worth the price paid for fresh, local, environmentally-sustainable ingredients and satisfying dishes. Four guests for $55 is really quite affordable, especially if you’re tipping as you should be. If you are indeed vegetarian as you’ve claimed to be for 41 years, you might cut a little more slack to a restaurant that is catering specifically to your dietary needs, in a city that is not especially renown for (and is sometimes downright hostile to) meat-free fare. Also, not all tomatoes are purely red–most of what you see in “tomato soup” is food coloring. I’m sorry the particular dish you had was unsatisfying that day–the waitstaff has always been nothing but courteous to me in the 7 years I’ve been eating there. Not to say there haven’t been snags in the service on occasion–but, let’s just chalk that up to the “All-American-diner-service” charm, yeah?