Dallas makes lots of lists but this one is perhaps not a list one might predict: 2019's Top 10 Vegan-Friendly Cities in the U.S. Huzzah.

The list is compiled annually by PETA, and this marks the first time Dallas has made it. According to a release, Dallas comes in #7, thanks to its abundance of vegan twists on classic Texan and Latin American dishes.

PETA has sent Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson a framed certificate.

PETA VP Tracy Reiman says in a statement what area vegans already know: That Dallas' vegan scene has blown up in the past couple of years and that we have many restaurants with vegan menus from which to choose.

"From tacos and tamales to a Tofurky Italian Sausage Stack, Big D boasts one of the biggest vegan dining scenes around," Reiman says. "The number of American vegans grew by 600 percent in just three years, and the cities on PETA's list are meeting the skyrocketing demand for animal-friendly fare."

Restaurants in Dallas serving animal-free food that get a shout-out from PETA include:

Even steakhouse king Al Biernat's is meeting vegan demand with animal-free options like the Tofurky Italian Sausage Stack and a meatless cheeseburger.

The No. 1 city on PETA's list is San Francisco. Rounding out the list are Los Angeles; New York City; Portland, Oregon; Detroit; Orlando, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Washington, D.C.; and Tulsa, Oklahoma.

PETA's motto reads that "animals are not ours to eat." For more information, visit PETA.org.