Restaurants

Fuddruckers has a cool name… but it doesn’t have very great vegan options. The veggie burger is sadly not even vegan. That said, they do have some vegan sides if … Read more

Let’s get this out of the way immediately: Cold Stone does not have vegan ice cream. Yes, I know… that’s very sad. But fortunately, they do have some other tasty options for … Read more

Considering that it’s a burger restaurant, Red Robin isn’t too bad for vegans. Ever since 2019, they offer the Impossible Burger at all their locations. And there are several sides … Read more

Denny’s is actually a pretty good place for vegans—but only if you know what you’re looking for. There’s so many animal products on the menu, it can be hard to … Read more

Baskin Robbins is the biggest ice cream chain in the world. And thanks to growing demand, in August 2019 they finally launched two vegan ice cream flavors. Then a few … Read more

Del Taco is one of the most vegan-friendly fast-food restaurants. They offer Beyond Meat on most of their menu items. But it can still be confusing to tell which items … Read more

Panera is one of my regular “haunts,” as a vegan. It’s a comfy place to go use the wifi, and there are plenty of vegan menu items, too. And in … Read more

In my 14 years as a vegan, I’ve actually gotten breadsticks and cheeseless pizzas several times from Papa John’s. While they’re not super “vegan-friendly,” they are better than some of … Read more

It may feel like your dreams have been crushed when you find out that IHOP doesn’t have vegan pancakes… But take heart. There are actually still plenty of vegan options … Read more

Let’s just get this out of the way immediately: Dunkin’ Donuts does not have vegan donuts. I know, I know… it’s so sad. But they do have quite a few … Read more

Arby’s hasn’t been very friendly to vegans when it comes to PR tactics. They’ve openly mocked vegetarians before—and their slogan is “We Have the Meats.” But they actually have some … Read more

I have a secret… Want to hear it? I love breadsticks. Especially garlic ones. And for that reason, I’m always happy to come along to Olive Garden as a vegan. … Read more

Noodles & Company is one of the better chain restaurants for vegans. They have a wide range of vegan pasta dishes (especially if you customize them). Vegan options at Noodles … Read more

As a vegan, I’m generally not excited about going to burger places. But honestly, Five Guys is even worse than most of them. They’re buns aren’t even vegan! That said, … Read more

Fast-food burger joints are not my favorite place to eat as a vegan. Usually, the only obvious vegan option is french fries… But Wendy’s is a little better than average. … Read more

Italian restaurants are not too bad for vegans. You can typically get pasta with marinara sauce if nothing else. The real question is whether they’ll have vegan bread and some … Read more

You wouldn’t expect a place called Dairy Queen to have many vegan options. But you may be surprised! While you won’t find any big healthy entrees, there are plenty of … Read more

As a vegan, I’m not a big fan of seafood restaurants. To be honest, I would personally not choose Red Lobster for a group outing. That said, I was actually … Read more

MOD Pizza stands for “Made on Demand” Pizza. It’s like the Subway of pizza places. You get to choose your pizza toppings from a buffet like that, and the pizzas … Read more