Applebee's Vegan Options 

Discover the flavor-packed world of Applebee's vegan options!

Dive into Applebee's diverse menu featuring delectable appetizers, crisp salads, satisfying mains, and savory sides—all crafted with a plant-based twist. Your flavorful journey awaits! 

Jump to:

• Is There Anything Vegan at Applebee's? 
• Vegan Appetizers 
• Salads 
• Vegan Salad Dressings 
• Pasta 
• Irresist-a-Bowls 
• Applebee's Veggie Burger 
• Vegan Breads 
• Sides 
• Vegan Sauces 
• Drinks 
• Soup and Desserts 
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Applebees Vegetarian Options 
• Sauces, Dressings, and Cheese 
• More Vegan Fast Food Options

Is There Anything Vegan at Applebee's? 

Applebee's Grill and Bar is the go-to spot for a laid-back dining experience. You might know them for their classic American dishes, but guess what?  

If you're into vegan or vegetarian dining, at Applebee's you're in luck! They've got some delicious choices, from colorful salads to customizable entrées. So, whether you're a seasoned vegan or just giving it a try, Applebee's has tasty plant-based options that won't disappoint.

Note: If cross-contamination is a concern for you, I'm afraid you may not find any suitable meal options there, except for the drinks and sauces. As per Applebee's statement, " We have multiple sources of animal products in our shared cooking and prep areas, including common fryer oil, we are unable to guarantee that any menu item be completely free of animal products".

Vegan Appetizers 

Applebee's vegan options in appetizers are;

• Brew Pub Pretzels: These pretzels are served with beer cheese dip with Dijon honey mustard. Order it without the cheese dip and you can ask for marinara or any other vegan dip instead. 
• White Queso Dip & Chips: Order without queso sauce and add guacamole.  

Salads 

Salads that vegans can enjoy at Applebee's are 

• House Salad: Order without cheese and croutons. 
• Strawberry Balsamic Chicken Salad: Order without chicken and bread sticks.  

Use one of the following vegan salad dressings from the menu. 

Vegan Salad Dressings 

To make your salads delicious vegans can choose  

• Italian Dressing and   
• Lemon Olive Oil Vinaigrette 

Pasta 

If you want to try pasta you can ask the staff to make a customized pasta bowl for you. Simple order  

Classic Broccoli Chicken Alfredo: When you order, ask them to leave out the chicken and breadsticks. Swap the Alfredo sauce for Marinara, and let them know to skip the butter when they're frying up the broccoli. Easy peasy! 

Pasta at Applebee's is my least favorite option to try. I prefer not to pay full price and skip the chicken, butter, and cheese without having any alternative vegan options to substitute. That's why I choose to avoid pasta altogether and opt for a vegan burger instead. 

Irresist-a-Bowls 

• Southwest Chicken Bowl: Order without chicken or ask them to add extra beans and corn salsa as an exchange. 
• Tex-Mex Lime Shrimp Bowl: Order without shrimp or ask them to add extra beans and corn salsa as an exchange. 

Applebee's Veggie Burger 

Applebee's is one of the very few fast-food chains that are selling plant-based burger patty as an option.  

Impossible Cheeseburger: Vegans can enjoy a plant-based patty burger at Applebee's. Just make sure to order without American cheese slices. 

Vegan Breads 

Vegan breads at Applebees are

• Brioche Bun  
• Flour Tortilla 

Sides 

You can find a variety of sides to choose from  

• Baked Potato (no butter or sour cream)  
• Fries Basket 
• Waffle Fries  
• Steamed Broccoli (no butter) 
• black bean corn salsa 
• Grilled onions 
• Guacamole 

Vegan Sauces 

To make your meal more appetizing you can ask for these vegan sauces; 

• Chimichurri Sauce 
• Chunky Red Pepper Relish 
• Pico de Gallo 
• Salsa 
• Sweet & Spicy Sauce 

Drinks 

Drinks that are vegan at Applebees are  

• Fruit Smoothies (Strawberry, Banana, Mango and Wildberry) 
• Coffee (Hot and Cold) 
• Soda 
• Hot Tea  
• Flavored Iced Tea 
• Flavored Lemonades 
• Fruit Juice  

Soup and Desserts 

Unfortunately, there are no vegan soups or desserts available at Applebee's. 

Frequently Asked Questions

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Applebees Vegetarian Options 

Vegetarians can enjoy all the stated vegan food items and some more vegetarian food from the menu these are 

• Crunchy Onion Rings with Honey BBQ Sauce  
• Neighborhood Nachos (Order without beef and queso Blanco) 
• Potato Bread 
• Garlic Mashed Potatoes  
• Garlicky Green Beans  
• Steamed Broccoli  
• Loaded Mashed Potatoes (without bacon) 
• Crunchy Onion Rings  
• Signature Cole Slaw 
• Chicken Fajita Roll Up (no chicken, add black bean corn salsa)  
• Bacon Cheddar Grilled Chicken Sandwich (no chicken, no bacon) 
• Sizzlin’ Butter Pecan Blondie  
• Triple Chocolate Meltdown 

Sauces, Dressings, and Cheese 

• Blue Cheese Dressing  
• Buttermilk Ranch Dressing  
• Dijon Honey Mustard Dressing  
• Honey French Dressing  
• Mexi Ranch Dressing 
• Thousand Island Dressing 
• American Cheese  
• Pepper Jack Cheese  
• Cheddar Cheese 

Before you head to Applebee's for some vegan goodness, just double-check with the staff about the menu and let them know your preferences. Things can vary, you know? They're usually cool about customizing salads or suggesting vegan-friendly options. So, go ahead, chat with them, and have a great time enjoying some tasty plant-based choices at Applebee's!