Red Robin can be a great spot for vegans looking for a sit-down restaurant. Not only do they note their vegan options within the website’s nutrition system, but they have a 100% vegan-friendly patty, made with whole foods.

I share cross-contamination info, at the top, then on to every vegan-friendly menu item, along with medications. Towards the bottom, you’ll find an FAQ I created with common questions and ingredients lists that might be helpful.

Here’s everything vegan at Red Robin!

Vegan Options at Red Robin

Red Robin Disclaimer:

Red Robin notes vegan options within their nutrition system online. I share what they have listed as vegan along with notes on a couple of other items. Red Robin deems their Impossible Patty NOT vegan, due to equipment changes in their kitchen. With their current kitchen design, they cook the impossible patty on flattops; meaning, they could come into cross-contact with non-vegan ingredients such as cheese (milk) and eggs and therefore they no longer consider it a vegan option.

All fried items state cross-contamination with milk, eggs, wheat, soy, fish, shellfish. *As with any restaurant that is not 100% vegan or does not offer a designated cooking space for their vegan options, cross-contamination can occur and fryers/grills may be shared with animal products.

You choose your level of comfort.

Appetizer

^Our current confusion: The Jalapeno Coins are noted as being vegan-friendly within Red Robin’s nutrition system online. The Pretzel Bites and Tortilla Chips are not. I would still consider them to be accidentally vegan. Your consideration is that they all share a fryer with animal menu items, including fish.

Until we learn more, I shared the ingredient lists in the FAQ (below). Ask your location additional questions, if need be.

Jalapeno Coins^. Order with NO ranch. Maybe ask for guac or salsa to dip. –> These appear to only available as an option within the TripleYumm Platter. You will have to ask if you can order them on their own.
Pretzel Bites^ –> NOT noted as vegan-friendly in Red Robin’s nutrition info. I see them as being accidentally vegan and share their ingredient list in the FAQ (below). Order with NO beer cheese. You choose your level of comfort.
Guac, Salsa & Chips^ –> NOT noted as vegan-friendly in Red Robin’s nutrition info. Tortilla Chip ingredient list in FAQ … comes with tortilla chips, guacamole & house-made salsa.

Gourmet Burgers

See disclaimer info (above) for cross-contact info on the Impossible patty.

The Impossible Cheeseburger*. Order with NO cheese or mayo … comes with an impossible patty*, Red’s pickle relish, yellow onion, pickles, iceberg lettuce and tomato slices on a brioche bun. Add a different sauce (listed below).
Keep It Simple Veggie Burger … comes with dill pickles, yellow onion, tomato slices and shredded iceberg lettuce on a vegan-friendly brioche bun.
The Veggie Burger. Order with NO cheese or aoli … comes with an ancient grain and quinoa veggie patty with house-made salsa, fresh avocado slices and lettuce on a brioche bun. Pick a different sauce (listed below)
The Wedgie Burger. SUB the animal burger with their Vegan or Impossible* Patty. Order with NO bacon … comes with guacamole, fresh red onion rings and tomato slices with red robin seasoning on their lettuce “bun.”

Customize A Burger

You can rearrange and customize basically any burger on the menu. Here is a list of all the ingredients that are vegan-friendly if you decide you want to ‘create-your-own’

Burger Patties

Impossible Burger Patty*
Veggie Burger Patty … an ancient grain and quinoa vegan-friendly patty.

Buns

Brioche Bun
Tavern Bun
Wedgie Style (a lettuce bun)

See FAQ (below) for info on the Black and White Sesame Bun.

Burger Toppings

Guacamole
House Made Salsa
Reds Pickle Relish
Yellow Onion
Pickles
Shredded Iceberg Lettuce
Tomato Slices
Cilantro
Tortilla Strips
Red Robin Cayenne Seasoning
Red Robin Seasoning

Sauces & Dressings

Guacamole
House Made Salsa
Island Heat Sauce
Marinara Sauce
Whiskey River BBQ Sauce
Scorpion Sauce
Heinz 57 Sauce
Ketchup
Mustard

See FAQ (below) for info on Sweet & Thick Teriyaki Sauce.

Wrap

Whiskey River BBQ Chicken Wrap. SUB the chicken with either Impossible patty* or Veggie patty. Order with NO cheese. SUB ranch with guacamole … comes with a flour tortilla, shredded iceberg lettuce, tortilla strips and whiskey river bbq sauce.

Entree

Ensenada Chicken Platter. Ask if you can SUB the chicken with either the Impossible* or Veggie Patty. If so, Order with NO ancho marinade, shredded cheese or ranch. SUB the ranch with guacamole … comes with mixed greens, cilantro, tomato slices, tortilla strips, house made salsa & fresh lime.

Salads

The only dressing Red Robin offers is oil & vinegar. You can choose from the sauces we have listed above. We recommend asking for salsa and/or guacamole.
^The Southwest Chicken Salad contains black beans. For a reason we’re not sure of (quite yet), Red Robin does not list these as vegan friendly. Here are the ingredients: “Black Beans, Water, Salt, Calcium Chloride, Ferrous Gluconate.” Ask your location questions. You decide what you’re comfortable with.

Southwest Chicken Salad. See black beans^ note (above). SUB the chicken breast with either the Impossible* or the Veggie Patty. Order with NO cheese, ancho marinade or salsa ranch dressing. Ask to add Salsa and/or Guacamole to replace the dressing and/or one of the other vegan-friendly sauces above … comes with mixed greens, tomato, avocado, corn, tortilla strips, cilantro and fresh lime.
House Salad. Order with NO croutons or cheese … comes with mixed greens, cucumber and diced tomato.

Sides

^You can ask for your fries to be fried in a designated fryer (technically for gluten-free but we can take advantage too!) to avoid cross-contamination. Otherwise, their cross-contact is potentially milk, eggs, wheat, soy, fish and shellfish. Ask your location additional questions, if need be.

Steak Fries^
Sweet Potato Fries^
Yukon Chips^
Steamed Broccoli

Kid’s Vegan Menu

Red’s Veggie Cheeseburger. Order with NO cheese … comes with a veggie/vegan patty made of ancient grain and quinoa, dill pickles, shredded lettuce and tomato slices on a brioche bun. You can SWAP the vegan patty for an Impossible* patty if you choose as well.
Apple Slices
Fresh Carrots
Kid’s Side Salad. Order with NO croutons or cheese.
Kid’s Steamed Broccoli
Kid’s Steak Fries^
Kid’s Sweet Potato Fries^
Kid’s Yukon Fries^
Kid’s Yukon Chips^

Red Robin Vegan FAQ

Why are Red Robin’s Pretzel Bites and Tortilla Chips not noted as vegan in their nutrition information?

Red Robin shares the ingredients of each menu item in their nutrition database on their website. The Pretzel Bites and Tortilla Chips do not come up as vegan in the search. Why? I would consider them to be accidentally vegan WITH cross-contamination from the fryer oil:

Milk, Eggs, Gluten, Wheat, Soy, Fish

The Pretzel Bites ingredients are:

Wheat Flour, Water, Soybean Oil, Salt, Yeast, Malted Barley, Dextrose, Frying Oil: [ Liquid And Hydrogenated Soybean Oil; TBHQ And Citric Acid Added To Protect Flavor; Dimethylpolysiloxane; An Anti-Foaming Agent Added ]

The Tortilla Chips ingredients are:

Whole Grain Corn, Water, Cellulose gum, Propionic Acid, Benzoic acid, Phosphoric Acid, Guar gum, Amylase, Frying Oil: [ Liquid And Hydrogenated Soybean Oil; TBHQ And Citric Acid Added To Protect Flavor; Dimethylpolysiloxane; An Anti-Foaming Agent Added ], Sea Salt

You choose your level of comfort.

Are Red Robin’s Jalapeno Coins Vegan?

Yes! As of 2026, the jalapeno coins are now vegan. We’re not sure why they weren’t before–just that I know I had noted to order the Southwest Chicken Salad without them, but I did not note why. They are now considered vegan on Red Robin’s nutrition info:

Jalapeno peppers, Water, Salt, Distilled Vinegar, Natural Flavors, Calcium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Bisulfite, Turmeric, Enriched Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Modified Corn Starch, Yellow Corn Flour, Sugar, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Soybean Oil, Yeast, Frying Oil: [ Liquid And Hydrogenated Soybean Oil; TBHQ And Citric Acid Added To Protect Flavor; Dimethylpolysiloxane; An Anti-Foaming Agent Added ]

Why is Red Robin’s Black and White Sesame Bun not vegan?

Not sure. They share their ingredients within their nutrition info online. I see a couple of ingredients that typically I would see as an accidentally vegan product; however, they do not have it listed as vegan-friendly for a reason. You choose your level of comfort:

Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Water, Sugar, Yeast, Black Sesame Seeds, White Sesame Seeds, Soybean Oil, Wheat Gluten, Salt, Natural Flavors, Turmeric, Paprika, Canola Oil, Sunflower Oil, Pea Protein, Dextrose, Maltodextrin, Corn Starch, Calcium Propionate, Wheat Starch, Enzymes, Ascorbic Acid.

Is Red Robin’s Sweet & Thick Teriyaki Sauce Vegan?

According to Red Robin’s nutrition information, the sweet & thick teriyaki sauce is not noted as vegan. When looking at the ingredients, I’m not 100% sure why.

Water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt, Sodium Benzoate, Sugar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Modified Corn Starch, Distilled Vinegar, Caramel Color, Citric Acid, Ginger, Spices

I would consider this sauce to be accidentally vegan. You choose your level of comfort.

What are the ingredients in Red Robin’s Vegan Veggie Patty?

According to Red Robin’s nutrition information, the Veggie Patty contains:

Water, Onions, Tomato Paste, Tomatoes, Corn Oil, Soy Protein Concentrate, Chickpeas, Cauliflower, Brown Rice, Whole Kernel Corn, Carrots, Great Northern Beans, Cilantro, Millet, Red Bell Peppers, Green Bell Peppers, White Quinoa, Golden Raisins, Black Beans, Onion Powder, Lime Juice Concentrate, Soy Protein Isolate, Modified Vegetable Gum, Salt, Modified Corn Starch, Dried Garlic, Sugar, Garlic Powder, Black Pepper, Yeast Extract, Natural Flavor, Sulfites

What Buns Are Vegan at Red Robin?

According to Red Robin’s nutritional/allergen guide, their brioche bun and tavern bun are vegan-friendly–along with the Wedgie, which is a lettuce wrap.

The Brioche bun’s ingredients are:

Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Water, Wheat, Malted Barley, Sugar, Yeast, Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Black Sesame Seeds, White Sesame Seeds, Pea Protein, Canola Oil, Dextrose, Maltodextrin, Starch, Wheat Gluten, Salt, Cultured Wheat Flour, Vinegar, Natural Flavors, Turmeric, Paprika, Sunflower Oil, Guar gum, Enzymes, Ascorbic Acid, Corn Flour, Corn Starch, Wheat Starch, Dextrin, Triglycerides, Calcium Propionate, Sesame Flour

The Tavern bun’s ingredients are:

Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Water, Sugar, Yeast, Soybean Oil, Canola Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Propionate, Corn Flour, Turmeric, Paprika, Natural Flavors, Salt, Enzymes, Maltodextrin, Triglycerides, Dextrose, Corn Starch, Sesame Seeds, Pea Protein, Food Starch, Wheat Gluten, Monoglycerides (plant), Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Calcium Peroxide

Why is Red Robin’s gluten-free bun NOT vegan-friendly?

According to their nutrition info, the gluten-free bun contains egg.

Are Red Robin’s Zucchini Fries vegan?

No. Red Robin’s zucchini fries contain dairy, according to their nutrition info online.

Are Red Robin’s Onion Rings vegan?

No. Red Robin’s onion rings contain dairy.

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More Info & Links:

Want to see Red Robin’s full menu? Head over to the Red Robin Official Menu page.
Information comes from multiple sources: A Quality Assurance Manager, Guest Support and from Red Robin’s Allergy-Friendly Menu.
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