Design-your-own salads, soup, sandwiches, wine bar























2201 College Ave, Austin, TX 78704 Get directions
$20–30
"Vinaigrette actually makes you feel excited about eating a salad. A New Mexico import, this place is the best thing to happen to your lunch routine if you live or work anywhere nearby. Whether the word “raw” is a word you use to describe your diet, or you just like to do not-terrible things for your body once in a while, you’ll be able to find something you like amongst the giant salads, tasty snacks, and freshly-made fruit drinks. Unless it’s over 95 degrees, you have no excuse not to eat on the glorious back patio under a big oak tree. photo credit: Travis Hallmark" - Katherine Lewin

"It’s a salad wonderland at the New Mexico import in Travis Heights, where the leafy bowls are divided up by flavor like sweet, savory, and more. Add-ons range from simple (lemon-herb chicken, cilantro-lime shrimp) to fun (grilled-marinated artichokes, panko-crusted goat cheese). Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury

"Fancy salads? Yes, fancy salads. The New Mexico import offers well-crafted salads chock-full of bright vegetables, sweet fruits, and substantial proteins. It doesn’t hurt that the space is also stunning, from the airy building to the tree-filled patio. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury, Erin Russell

"I read that Daniel Serfer, owner of Vinaigrette, called the curfew “not cool,” and publicly threw his support behind Debbie Mucarsel‑Powell in response to the abrupt curfew shifts." - Olee Fowler

"Owner Erin Wade, in an interview with the Santa Fe Reporter, said a national Grubhub ad using language like “together we can save restaurants” felt tone-deaf and provoked anger among independent restaurateurs; that ad campaign has amplified frustration over delivery platforms' high commissions and inconsistent relief promises to restaurants." - Ashok Selvam