Seed Oil Free Restaurants in Houston

Cooks in: Avocado oil only

Fast-casual health food spot in The Woodlands. Own site states "seed oil free" and "avocado oil only" as a whole-kitchen policy, repeated across the homepage and its Better Ingredients section.

Cooks in: Beef tallow (fried items, press-sourced)

Galleria-area steakhouse from restaurateur Johnny Vassallo and chef Eric Aldis. Own site states dishes are prepared without seed oils; CultureMap Houston quotes chef Eric Aldis specifically on frying items in beef tallow rather than seed oils. The broad claim is primary-sourced, the specific fat is press-sourced.

Cooks in: Coconut oil and butter (one dish only)

Upper Kirby restaurant. Own menu names coconut oil and butter for one keto-menu dish, Dr. Sleiman's Keto Lemon-Bacon Snapper. No other menu items disclose a cooking fat.

Cooks in: No seed oils, per their own site; specific replacement fat not stated

Memorial-area scratch kitchen focused on farmer and rancher relationships. Their own site states, "proudly cooking seed-oil-free as part of our long-term commitment to quality, innovation, and our community," a whole-kitchen claim; the site doesn't name a specific replacement fat.

Cooks in: Wagyu beef tallow (fried items only)

Garden Oaks bar and kitchen, just north of the Heights. Own menu names Wagyu beef tallow for three specific fried items: Beef Fat Fries, Chicken Fried Steak Bites, and the Chicken Fried Steak entree. Rest of the menu doesn't disclose a cooking fat.

Cooks in: 82% of menu free of seed oils; specific replacement oil not named

River Oaks fast-casual bowl shop. Own About page states the menu is "82% free of industrial seed oils," excluding the Creamy Poblano and Lemon Garlic sauces, and that a small amount of sesame oil is used in a few items. The specific oil used for the 82% isn't individually named on their site.

Cooks in: Butter, olive oil, and Fera Fruit oil, whole kitchen

Houston's first farm-to-table restaurant, with locations in the Heights, Bellaire, and Memorial. Their own site states, under a "SEED OIL FREE" heading: "We cook with pure butter, olive oil, and Fera Fruit oil - because great food should taste good AND feel good." A whole-kitchen, named-fat claim after transitioning all locations and their commissary.

Cooks in: Imported Sicilian extra-virgin olive oil

Houston-based Italian chain. Own site states "No seed oils. No additives. No shortcuts," with every recipe made from scratch using imported Sicilian extra-virgin olive oil. Identical language confirmed on both the Midtown and Galleria location pages. Multiple Houston-area locations.

Cooks in: Beef tallow (fries and tots), rest of menu unconfirmed

Houston better-for-you burger chain. Their own menu states directly that hand-cut fries and Buff Tots are "cooked in 100% Beef Tallow." That's the only cooking fat their site discloses; burgers and fried chicken items have no cooking oil or fat stated anywhere, so the old "no seed oils anywhere on the menu" line went further than their own site supports. Multiple Houston locations including The Heights and Memorial.

Cooks in: Avocado oil and olive oil, whole menu

Fox Restaurant Concepts' wellness-focused chain. True Food Kitchen went 100% seed-oil-free chain-wide in February 2025, exclusively cooking with avocado and olive oil across all locations and its full menu. Houston locations in River Oaks and Katy.

Cooks in: Extra-virgin olive oil and avocado oil (roasted proteins/vegetables)

Salad and grain bowl chain. Sweetgreen switched to EVOO and avocado oil for roasted proteins and vegetables, per the CEO's public statement and reporting. Dressings and toppings aren't confirmed under this claim. Multiple Houston locations.

Cooks in: Olive oil (Crazy Feta dip only); falafel/pita chips/pita crisps fried in canola oil

Mediterranean fast-casual chain. Cava's own 2017 statement to the Vegetarian Resource Group confirms falafel, pita chips, and pita crisps are fried in canola oil. The only item Cava's current published ingredients page names olive oil for is the Crazy Feta dip; hummus, harissa, tzatziki, and the grilled proteins aren't broken out by oil type in anything Cava has published. Multiple Houston locations.

Cooks in: No seed oils, per their own site; specific replacement fat not stated

The Heights bakery and café from chef Jane Wild. Their own site states directly: "No seed oils. No soy. No preservatives. No fillers. Just food made the right way." A clear, first-party whole-kitchen claim; the site doesn't name which specific oils or fats replace seed oils.