(FORTUNE Magazine) – When you don't eat animals or anything derived from them, finding a place to graze in an unfamiliar town can be tough. Michael Koss, the vegan CEO of stereo speaker and headphone maker Koss Corp., admits he often defaults to Taco Bell drive-throughs (bean burrito; hold the cheese). For fancier fare, however, he turns to the places listed below.

--Ronald B. Lieber

Food Decor Service Cost ATLANTA Veni Vidi Vici 24 24 22 $32 41 14th St. 404-875-8424

CHICAGO Avanzare 21 22 21 $33 161 E. Huron St. 312-337-8056

DALLAS East Wind 22 19 19 $19 2711 Elm St. 214-745-5554

NEW YORK CITY Trattoria Dell'Arte 22 21 19 $41 900 Seventh Ave. 212-245-9800

PHOENIX Marquesa 27 27 26 $31 7575 E. Princess Dr. 602-585-4848

WASHINGTON, D.C. The Bombay Club 24 26 25 $34 815 Conn. Ave., N.W. 202-659-3727

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Cost reflects the estimated price of a dinner with one drink and tip.

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