Eating a vegan or vegetarian diet on the go: what restaurants can you eat at?

Are you wondering how it can be possible to eat a vegan diet when you are on a road trip? Or maybe you haven't had the chance to visit the grocery store to make dinner so you have decided to stop at one of these fast-food restaurants I have listed below. I reviewed each restaurant's menus to find what food items they serve that are vegan or vegetarian for you!

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• IHOP

• Chili's

• Five Guys

• Chipotle

• Subway

Items that are vegan at IHOP:

• Avocado toast

  • Ask for the toast without butter

• Crispy potato pancakes

• Crispy breakfast potatoes

• Salads without chicken or dressing

  • Ask for vinegar and oil; the balsamic dressing has egg yolk in it

• Side choices

  • Broccoli florets, onion rings, rice & barley, seasoned fries, hashbrowns, grits, fresh fruit

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Items that are vegan at Chili's:

• Tostada chips and salsa

• Fresh guacamole and chips

• Fried pickles without ranch dressing

• Side of corn on the cob

• Caribbean salad without dressing

• Citrus balsamic vinegarette dressing

• Black beans

• Fries

• Mexican rice

• Asparagus

• Broccoli

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Items that are vegetarian at Five guys:

• Veggie sandwich

  • The bun contains milk & eggs

• Grilled cheese (contains milk & eggs)

• French fries

• Frie sauce (contains eggs)

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Items that are vegan at Chipotle:

• Flour Tortilla

• Sofritas

• Cilantro and lime brown rice

• Cilantro and lime white rice

• Black beans

• Pinto beans

• Fajitas

• Guacamole

• Roasted chili corn salsa

• Fresh tomato salsa

• Romaine lettuce

• Tomato green chili salsa

• Tomato red chili salsa

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Items that are vegan at Subway:

• White bread

• Multigrain

• Spinach wrap

• Tomato and basil wrap

• Veggie patty

• Buffalo sauce

• Yellow mustard

• Red wine vinegar

• Sweet onion sauce

• Sweet onion teriyaki sauce

• Oil

• Apple sauce

• All vegetables including smashed avocado

Note: veggie patty is limited to location

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I hope that this compiled list helps you find a vegan or vegetarian meal when you are on the road or need something quick to eat when you are busy!

Audrey Butler, RDN, LDN is a Dietitian in Chicago who helps individuals implement a nutritionally-balanced diet using a plant-forward approach to feel healthy and energized. As a vegetarian nutritionist, she knows first-hand what the journey is like to implement a nutritionally-balanced diet, vegan diet, vegetarian diet, and plant-based diet located in Chicago.