Heading to the Great American Ballpark, home of the Cincinnati Reds, and hoping to find information on the vegan options for the 2025 baseball season? You are in the right place!
We also looked up policies that you want to be aware of if you’re thinking about taking your own food into the stadium (which is looking to be your best option) –it includes their bag policies as well.
Finally, we took a look around the ballpark to try to find a couple of good spots to get some vegan eats before or after the game if you prefer to do that.
If you see any updates to this guide that can be helpful to the next vegan Reds fan to visit, please reach out
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Vegan Options at Great American Ballpark
Most Concessions
- Peanuts
- Cracker Jack
- Popcorn (made with just seed and oil)
- Potato Chips. Check ingredients.
- Candy. Check ingredients.
French Fries*
*May share a fryer with animal menu items.
You choose your level of comfort…ask if it is a concern for you.
- Sections 113, 119, 130 & 139
- Sections 512, 514 & 534
Dippin’ Dots
Choose the Rainbow Ice flavor.
- Sections 105 & 131
- Sections 519 & 532
Salads
We have NOT confirmed if the salads available are vegan. You will need to check the ingredients.
- Located in Markets
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Veggie Dog^
NOT confirmed vegan. While the Veggie Dog is made with Field Roast Stadium Dogs, we have been told the bun may not be vegan-friendly. We are supposed to be hearing back to confirm this. For now, you will need to ask prior to ordering.
If you happen to learn more before we do, please let us know!
- Section 118 & 137
- Sections 516 & 525
*Disclaimer: Always be aware that cross-contamination can occur at restaurants/concessions with shared food and prep stations. Ask if you have concerns. You choose your level of comfort.
–> If you learn of any other vegan options or see an update needs made to this guide, please let us know!
Can I Bring Food Into Great American Ballpark?
Here are a couple of policies you should be aware of if you want to bring your own food into the park. It appears that bringing food into the stadium is okay, but if you want to call ahead just to be sure, here is the number you can call:
If you have a question as to whether or not you can bring something to Great American Ball Park, please call (513) 765-7000.
Information here was pulled directly from Great American Ballpark’s A to Z Guide.
Bag Policy (as of 4.10.25)
Bags that can be brought into the ballpark:
- Backpacks (defined as multi-pocketed bags that are worn on the back) are prohibited unless they are specifically designed for medical or infant care.
- Bags cannot exceed the size of 16” x 16” x 8”.
- Reds Heads Bags that were provided beginning in 2020.
Please Note: All carry-in items will be subject to inspection upon entry or at any time while inside of the Ballpark. Bags cannot be left unattended at any time.
Food & Drink Policy (as of 4.10.25)
- Guests are welcome to bring SOFT-SIDED coolers into Great American Ball Park provided the coolers’ dimensions do not exceed the 16” x 16” x 8” Major League Baseball size requirement.
- Guests are welcome to bring in soft drinks and water provided they are in clear plastic bottles and the safety seal has not been broken.
Vegan Options Near Great American Ballpark
This is by no means an all-inclusive list. It’s just a couple of suggestions of places we found close to the park where you can meet up with friends or family to grab a bite to eat before or after the game.
Harmony Plant Fare | NYC Inspired Vegan Deli
1801 Race St UNIT 105, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Located just a mile and a half north of the ballpark is Harmony Plant Fare. It’s an NYC Inspired Vegan Deli where you can pick vegan meats and cheeses along with some amazing looking sandwiches.
We’ve never been here ourselves, but they carry a 4.9 star rating with over 100 reviews on Google. (You know how hard that is to do!?!)
There are also a couple of other spots, Essen Kitchen and Herban Vegans, located about a block away from Harmony Plant Fare. Definitely an area worth checking out.
Yard House
95 E Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202
This would be a good restaurant & bar for vegans and non-vegans. Yard House offers an entire Gardein section of the menu. We suggest cross-referencing their menu with our Yard House vegan guide so you know what to order and how.
This Yard House location is a block away from the stadium making it really convenient for a before or after the game meet-up.
For a complete list of everything vegan at Yard House, check out our Yard House Vegan Guide.
More Info:
- If you’d like to get more info on Great American Ballpark, you can go to their official page here on mlb.com.
- Need quick access to vegan options at restaurants, airports and stadiums? VeggL has vegan guides for hundreds of locations including other stadiums like Chase Field (Arizona Diamondbacks) and Coors Field (Colorado Rockies).
- Disclaimer: We do everything possible at VeggL to make sure all our Vegan Guides are as up to date as possible, but sometimes menus and menu items can change. VeggL is not responsible for incorrect or outdated information. Always check with your location and server to confirm items are vegan when ordering. If you notice something that needs to be corrected – please let us know!
