Vegan Options at Culver’s (Updated 2025)

There are not a lot of vegan options at Culver’s but there are a couple of salad options, steamed broccoli and applesauce.

Culver’s is a chain that originated in Wisconsin and is now in 25 states across the country. They specialize in burgers, fries and frozen custard.

Considering they’re not very vegan-friendly if you have the option, we’d recommend trying another spot close by. If you do find yourself stuck at Culver’s… did we mention salad, steamed broccoli and applesauce?

Vegan Options at Culver’s

*Fried food shares a fryer with animal menu items. You choose your level of comfort.

Sides

Apple Slices
Crinkle Cut Fries*
Steamed Broccoli
Pretzel Bites (accidentally vegan). Order with NO cheese sauce.

Salads

The croutons contain whey (dairy).

Garden Fresco Salad. Order with NO chicken, cheese or croutons. Choose your dressing from the list below … comes with mixed greens, cucumber and tomato. –>Removing chicken and cheese from your order should drop the cost of this salad–it did for us when we placed an order online.
Side Salad. Order with NO cheese or croutons. Choose your dressing from the list below … comes with mixed greens, cucumber and tomato.

Salad Add-Mix-Ins

Apple Slices
Craisins
Cucumbers
Grape Tomatoes
Lettuce
Mixed Greens with Spring Mix
Red Diced Onions
Romaine Lettuce
Sliced Strawberries

Vegan Salad Dressings

Culver’s Vinaigrette
Ken’s Raspberry Vinaigrette

The next 3 may or may not be available at your location.

French Dressing
Reduced Calorie French Dressing
Sesame Ginger Dressing

Dessert

Lemon Ice. It is optional to add a fruit topping. Ask which are available. (limited time)

* Items containing egg, milk, wheat/gluten, soy, fish and shrimp are cooked in common fryer oil. 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 can choose what your level of comfort is with these potential issues.

Culver’s Vegan FAQ

What are the ingredients in Culver’s Lemon Ice?

According to Culver’s ingredient list, the ingredients are:

Classic Lemon Ice: Water, Sunkist Lemonade: Water, Sugar, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Citric Acid, Lemon Pulp, 2% or Less of Potassium Citrate, Natural Flavors, Gum Arabic, Glycerol Ester of Wood Rosin, Stevia Leaf Extract., Lemon Ice Base: Sugar, Corn Syrup, Water, Mono & Diglycerides, Locust Bean Gum, Guar Gum.

What are the ingredients in Culver’s Pretzels?

According to Culver’s ingredient list, the ingredients are:

Pretzel Bites: Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Canola Oil and/or Sunflower Oil, Sugar, and 2% or less of Yeast, Salt, Dextrose, Malted Barley Flour, Ascorbic Acid (dough conditioner), Enzymes.

We consider the pretzels accidentally vegan due to not being able to know the source of enzymes and how the sugar is processed. You choose your level of comfort.

Is Culver’s Veggie Burger Vegan?

No. Culver’s veggie burger contains pasteurized milk (it’s actually the first ingredient), cheese culture and eggs. In addition, the bun it’s served on is not vegan either. It’s made with cream (milk).

Are Culver’s Onion Rings vegan?

No. The Onion Rings at Culver’s contain milk, so unfortunately not vegan.

Is Culver’s Signature Sauce Vegan?

No. Culver’s Signature Sauce contains egg and dairy.