Vegan Options at McAlister’s Deli (Updated 2023)

McAlister’s Deli has a couple pretty good vegan options for a deli. Perhaps the best vegan friendly menu item they have is the veggie chili which can be ordered in a regular bowl, or a bread bowl if you really want something to fill you up.

In addition the veggie chili, you can create your own baked potato, salad or sandwich.

Vegan Options at McAlister’s Deli

VeggL Quick Order

In line at McAlister’s and need an order ASAP??? Here are the best vegan options at McAlister’s that we recommend:

Need something filling? Get the Veggie Chili in a Bread Bowl. Garnish it with tortilla chips, jalapenos and/or crispy onions. (We can’t guarantee you won’t need a nap after!)
Looking for something lighter? Order a Garden Salad with no cheese and no croutons, then choose one of the vegan friendly salad dressings below.

McAlister's Justaspud and Veggie Chili — Veggie Spud (no butter, no cheese sauce) with broccoli, green onion and diced tomato along with veggie chili in a bread bowl.

Soups

Veggie Chili

Soup Garnishes

Bread Bowl
Blue Corn Tortilla Chips
Tortilla Chips
Crispy Onion
Green Onions
Jalapenos
Saltines

Vegan Sides

Applesauce
Fruit
McAlister’s Deli Sea Salt Kettle Chips
Pickle Spear**
Sunchips Original
Tomato and Cucumber Salad

Craft Your Own Spud – aka Baked Potato

Start with JustASpud – a Baked Potato. Order with NO sour cream or butter packet. Then add any of the following options:

Black Olives
Diced Tomatoes
Green Onions
Sliced Red Onion
Jalapenos
Avocado (additional cost)

Or Start with a Veggie Spud – a Baked Potato with broccoli, roasted peppers, sliced red onion and spinach. Order with NO butter packet or cheese sauce. Then add any of the following options if you choose to:

Black Olives
Diced Tomatoes
Green Onions
Jalapenos
Avocado (additional cost)

Salads

Garden Salad. Order with NO cheese or croutons. Pick a Vegan Salad Dressing below.
- In place of the cheese and croutons you have the option to add additional veggies; sliced red onion, jalapenos, black olives, roasted multicolored peppers or for an additional cost, avocado.

Salad Dressings

Chili Lime Vinaigrette**
Fat-Free Raspberry Pecan Vinaigrette**
Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinaigrette
Sherry Shallot Dressing

Sandwich Bread

Baguette (6 inch)
Bread Bowl
Ciabatta
Country White Bread
- we could not confirm the source of the dough conditioners used
Marbled Rye Bread**
Sliced Wheat
Wheat Wrap

Sandwich Toppings

Avocado
Black Olives
Black Pepper
Cilantro
Cranberry Compote
Crispy Onion
Cucumbers
Green Bell Peppers
Green Onions
Jalapenos
Roasted Tri-Color Peppers
Romaine
Salad Mix
Salt
Sauerkraut
Sliced Cucumbers
Sliced Red Onions
Sliced Tomatoes
Spinach
Spring Mix

Sandwich Condiments

Fat-Free Raspberry Pecan Vinaigrette**
Olive Oil
Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinaigrette
Orange Cranberry Sauce
Spicy Brown Mustard

**contains natural flavors we could not confirm the source of

McAlister’s Deli Vegan FAQ

Can I eat WFPB (Whole Food Plant Based) at McAlister’s Deli?

Yes!! This place is a dream if your looking for potatoes & veggies!

Potato:
- JustASpud (plain potato). Order with NO sour cream or butter packet.
- Veggie Spud (broccoli, roasted peppers, sliced red onion and spinach). Order with NO butter packet or cheese sauce.
- Top with your choice of black olives, diced tomatoes, green onions, sliced red onion, jalapenos and/or avocado (additional cost)
Garden Salad. Order with NO cheese or croutons.
- In place of the cheese and croutons you have the option to add additional veggies; sliced red onion, jalapenos, black olives, roasted multicolored peppers or for an additional cost, avocado.
- The only oil-free vegan dressing available is the Fat Free Raspberry
Applesauce
Fresh Fruit
Pickle Spear
Spicy Brown Mustard

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Our Picks

Ryan’s Pick: I recently tried out the veggie chili in a bread bowl. The bread bowl and veggie chili are both good (not great) on their own. The bread is a little dryer than I expected, the veggie chili could use some more flavor in my opinion.

Having said that, the combo of the two is pretty good and it’s something I’d probably get again.

Jen’s Pick: I ordered the Veggie Spud (no butter, no cheese sauce) with broccoli, green onion and tomatoes. This was surprisingly more delicious than I thought it was going to be. They do a good job with baking their potatoes.

Pro Tip: Get the Spicy Brown Mustard to have a sauce for the potato.