Guides to eating vegan at chain restaurants, fast-food places, and more!
Old Chicago doesn’t have any options for vegan pizza. Even if you remove the cheese, the crust is still not vegan. Disappointing, right? But fortunately, when you look through the whole menu, there’s still quite a bit for us vegans to eat. Vegan options at Old Chicago: Salad (Without Croutons and Cheese) Grilled Fresh Veggie … Read more Here’s Every Vegan Option at Old Chicago (2021)
Taco Time would not be my top choice when it comes to Mexican restaurants. Del Taco and Taco Cabana have way more options with all their Beyond Meat offerings. But there are still some things us vegans can get at Taco Time. Vegan options at Taco Time: Mexi Fries (Tater Tots) Chips and Salsa (or … Read more What Are the Vegan Options at Taco Time? (2021)
Ruby Tuesday is one of the many restaurant chains that has added a vegan burger in recent years. But that’s just one of the many vegan-friendly choices here. As someone with 13 years of vegan dining experience, I can guide you through their full list of options: Vegan options at Ruby Tuesday: Awesome Burger (with … Read more Here’s Every Vegan Option at Ruby Tuesday (2021)
Getting vegan Tex-Mex and Mexican food is getting easier and easier. On the Border hasn’t yet followed the lead of Del Taco or Taco Cabana in offering Beyond Meat… But they still offer lots of vegan-friendly options using black beans and portobello mushrooms. Vegan options at On the Border: Guacamole Quesadillas Vegan Burrito Spicy Avocado … Read more Here’s Every Vegan Option at On the Border (2021)
Italian restaurants are not too bad as a vegan. Typically, you’ve at least got bread and pasta with marinara sauce, so you can fill up. Macaroni Grill is even a bit better than that, with some great soup and sides, too! Macaroni Grill vegan options: Rosemary Peasant Bread Salad (Fresh Greens w/ Vinaigrette Dressing) Crispy … Read more Here’s Every Vegan Option at Macaroni Grill (2021)
Taco Cabana is pretty great for vegans since they’ve added Beyond Meat. However, there are still some traps to watch out for, including non-vegetarian refried beans. With 13 years of vegan dining experience, I’m happy to be your guide! Vegan options at Taco Cabana: Beyond Meat Cabana Bowl (No Sour Cream) Beyond Meat Taco (No … Read more Here’s Every Vegan Option at Taco Cabana (2021)
Perkins may not seem vegan-friendly at first. There are lots of meat dishes, and a few items that could be vegan, like their oatmeal and rice pilaf, contain milk—so that’s frustrating. But there are actually quite a few options, particularly on the breakfast menu. Perkins vegan options: Bagel (No Butter) Toast (White or Sourdough, No … Read more Here’s Every Vegan Option at Perkins (2021)
I remember how I first found Potbelly. There was a neighborhood I lived in where everyone used the Potbelly bathroom because it was the only free, public restroom. Kind of funny. But I’ve actually come to know their menu quite well. So, what do they have for vegans? Vegan options at Potbelly: PB&J Sandwich Mushroom … Read more Here’s Every Vegan Option at Potbelly Sandwich Shop (2021)
Italian restaurants aren’t usually too bad for vegans. There’s always pasta and marinara, if nothing else. I would say Buca di Beppo is not quite as good as other Italian chains like Olive Garden—but there are still a few options here. Vegan options at Buca di Beppo: Mixed Greens Salad (Without Cheese or Croutons) Apple … Read more What Are the Vegan Options at Buca Di Beppo? (2021)
Eating at a “steakhouse” sounds like a bad idea for a vegan, doesn’t it? Well, you might be surprised about Longhorn Steakhouse. Sure, they don’t have any seitan steak or vegan burgers—but they actually have a lot to choose from. Vegan options at Longhorn Steakhouse: Mixed Green Side Salad (without cheese or croutons) Plain Idaho … Read more Here’s Every Vegan Option at Longhorn Steakhouse (2021)