Alternative Eating in Ruston

Written by Payton Potter

Photos by Lexi Wyatt

Speak Magazine

A small town with big flavor, Ruston offers residents and passers-through a unique mix of restaurants that make this north Louisiana torn special. From cajun food to the homestyle cooking to barbecue to fresh juices, Ruston provides something for everyone. Heath-conscious eaters and those with dietary restrictions alike will find that Ruston has delicious dishes to meet his or her needs. 

Mandarin Spring Salad at +Portico | Ruston 

Vegan

Strawberry spinach salad - Portico

Veggie Burger (no cheese) - Sundown Tavern

Tofu Avocado salad - Teriyaki Grill

Nutty Avocado - Roly Poly

Avocado, cashews, walnut pieces, dried cranberries, leaf lettuce, plum tomatoes, baby spinach, carrots, alfalfa sprouts, balsamic vinaigrette, whole wheat tortilla

Go Green Roll - Raw

Avocado, cucumber, asparagus, seaweed salad. topped with sesame seeds

California Hummer +Roly Poly Sandwiches 

Vegetarian

California Hummer - Roly Poly

Hummus, provolone cheese, leaf lettuce, plum tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, carrots, green pepper, alfalfa sprouts, sesame dressing on a whole wheat tortilla

Loaded smoked sweet potato - Brister’s Smokehouse

brown sugar and cinnamon

Vegetarian Delight - Teriyaki Grill

Margherita Pizza - Newk's

Yogurt Parfait - Railway Coffee

Sizzling Fajitas at +Log Cabin Grill & Market 

Gluten Free

The Beau Vine - Beau Vines Steakhouse

Log Cabin Sizzling Fajitas - Log Cabin Grill & Market

Grilled Chicken Nachos - Sundown Tavern

Parillada Mexicana

Steak chicken, and shrimp cooked with tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers

Seafood Gumbo at +Ponchatoulas 

Pescatarian

Jumbo Butterfly Shrimp - Log Cabin Grill & Market

Marinated, seasoned, mesquite-grilled and covered with bourbon barbecue sauce

Seafood Gumbo - Ponchatoulas

Gulf shrimp and blue crab in a dark roux sauce

Tuna Salad - Rosemary’s Kitchen

Nigiri selection - Raw

Shrimp In Grits - Portico

Fried asiago cheese grits, sautéed shrimp, mushroom and roasted red pepper cream sauce

Asian Ahi Tuna - Portico

Sesame seared ahi, spring mix, mandarin oranges, avocado, cucumber, tomato and soy-ginger vinaigrette

 

Payton Potter is a Louisiana Tech graduate from Farmersville, Texas. Follow him on Twitter @Payton_Tech!