George Bush Intercontinental Airport (Houston) Vegan Options

Vegan Options at George Bush (Houston) Airport

Are you currently looking for vegan options in Houston’s George Washington Intercontinental Airport (IAH)?

You’re in the right place!

We’re about to dissect the Houston Airport terminal by terminal and tell you where to locate each vegan-friendly restaurant.


Vegan Options at Houston Airport

Many chain location names are clickable and will take you to the complete vegan guide for that restaurant.


Terminal A


Blaze Pizza (Gate A7)

Blaze Pizza is one of the vegan-friendliest pizza chains in the US. With both vegan cheese and a spicy vegan chorizo, you really have no limits in how you’d like to create your own pizza.

Which Wich (Gate A7)

Vegan Options at Which Wich
Which Wich’s Sub, veganized with Sun Chips

Which Wich has two signature sandwiches that are vegan-friendly. The Avocado and the Black Bean Patty (can be made vegan by omitting the cheese). Add your toppings, a bag of chips and a drink.

FreshensOpens in a new tab. (Gate A7)

Smoothies!

Starbucks (Gates A7 and A17)

They have way too many vegan-friendly drinks to list here, most with either no or only slight modifications needed to order them vegan. I highly suggest checking out our Starbucks Vegan Guide to help with ordering a drink.

If you’re also getting food, I would suggest going with a bagel. Starbucks has multiple varieties of bagels that are vegan including the Plain, Cinnamon Raisin and Everything. Look for Justin’s Hazelnut or Classic Almond Butter as a spread.

First Glass Bistro (Gate A – Level 2 Check in)

On the airports website, First Glass Bistro is mentioned as having vegan options. Unfortunately, we cannot get ahold of a menu to see what they are. If you happen to stop by and ask, please let us knowOpens in a new tab. so we can update here to let other vegan travelers know. 🙂

Subway (Gate A – Level 2 Check in)

Load up a sub with veggies… ask if they have Subway’s Veggie Patty. Some locations do, some not. If they do, this is vegan-friendly option as well.

My go-to order is a 6″ Veggie Delight on Hearty Multigrain with banana peppers, cucumber, green peppers, spinach, tomato and onion with sweet onion teriyaki sauce and a bag of chips. Check the ingredients on the chips you choose. -Jen

Panda Express (Gate A17)

Panda Express is a good American Chinese fast food choice. If cross-contamination is not a concern for you, their Chow Mein Noodles, Super Greens, Steamed Rice and/or Vegetable Spring Rolls are great options.

Wendy’s (Gate A17)

Wendy’s Fries* could be an option or see if offer baked potatoes at this location. Order plain or just with chives. Use ketchup and/or mustard as a sauce.


Terminal B


Chick-fil-AOpens in a new tab. (Gate B – Level 2 Check in)

Chick-fil-A’s waffle fries*, waffle potato chips, a fruit cup or even their kale crunch salad could be a quick orders at the airport.

Peet’s Coffee (Gate B – Level 2 Check in AND )

Peet’s offers non-dairy milk for coffee. They also have a vegan breakfast sandwich–you will need to see if the airport location offers it though. If you learn that they do, please let us knowOpens in a new tab. so we can update the guide here.

Jason’s Deli (Near Gate B1)

Order a Veggie Sub, Veggie Wrap, Chips & Guac, Chips & Hummus or even Garden Vegetable Soup at Jason’s Deli. Use our vegan guideOpens in a new tab. to cross-reference what this location offers at the airport.

Panda Express (Near Gate B1)

Panda Express is a good American Chinese fast food choice. If cross-contamination is not a concern for you, their Chow Mein Noodles, Super Greens, Steamed Rice and/or Vegetable Spring Rolls are great options.

StarbucksOpens in a new tab. (Near Gate B1)

They have way too many vegan-friendly drinks to list here, most with either no or only slight modifications needed to order them vegan. I highly suggest checking out our Starbucks Vegan Guide to help with ordering a drink.

If you’re also getting food, I would suggest going with a bagel. Starbucks has a couple of bagels that are vegan including the Plain and Everything. Look for Avocado Spread, Justin’s Hazelnut or Classic Almond Butter as a spread.


Terminal C

Many chain location names are clickable and will take you to the complete vegan guide for that restaurant.
There are a lot of local restaurants in this terminal. If you happen to learn that any of vegan options, please let us knowOpens in a new tab.!


Which Wich (Security Checkpoint)

They have two signature sandwiches that are vegan-friendly. The Avocado and the Black Bean Patty (can be made vegan by omitting the cheese)

StarbucksOpens in a new tab. (C10 & C33)

Vegan Options at Starbucks
Starbucks’ Pink Drink

They have way too many vegan-friendly drinks to list here, most with either no or only slight modifications needed to order them vegan. I highly suggest checking out our Starbucks Vegan Guide to help with ordering a drink.

If you’re also getting food, I would suggest going with a bagel. Starbucks has a couple of bagels that are vegan including the Plain and Everything. Look for Avocado Spread, Justin’s Hazelnut or Classic Almond Butter as a spread.

Wendy’s (Gate C12)

Wendy’s Fries* could be an option or see if offer baked potatoes at this location. Order plain or just with chives. Use ketchup and/or mustard as a sauce.

Einstein Bros. Bagels (Gate C42)

Lots of vegan bagels to choose from (click the link to see the full list on the Einstein Bros guide). Also, some very underrated coffee in our opinion.

Freshens (Gate C43)

Smoothies!


Terminal D

There are a lot of local restaurants in this terminal. If you happen to learn that any of vegan options, please let us knowOpens in a new tab.!


Peet’s Coffee (Gate D6)

Peet’s offers non-dairy milk for coffee. They also have a vegan breakfast sandwich–you will need to see if the airport location offers it though. If you learn that they do, please let us knowOpens in a new tab. so we can update the guide here.

StarbucksOpens in a new tab. (Check-In)

They have way too many vegan-friendly drinks to list here, most with either no or only slight modifications needed to order them vegan. I highly suggest checking out our Starbucks Vegan Guide to help with ordering a drink.

If you’re also getting food, I would suggest going with a bagel. Starbucks has a couple of bagels that are vegan including the Plain and Everything. Look for Avocado Spread, Justin’s Hazelnut or Classic Almond Butter as a spread.


Terminal E


Subway (Gate E1)

Subway doesn’t have any vegan options that are going to amaze you, but you can easily put together a veggie sub.

World Nectar (Gate E1)

Fresh squeezed juices and smoothies.

Panda ExpressOpens in a new tab. (Gate E1)

Panda Express Chow Mein and Spring Rolls
Chow Mein, Rice and Spring Rolls from Panda Express (and don’t forget the fortune cookie!)

Panda Express is a good American Chinese fast food choice. If cross-contamination is not a concern for you, their Chow Mein Noodles, Super Greens, Steamed Rice and/or Vegetable Spring Rolls are great options.

StarbucksOpens in a new tab. (Gate E2)

They have way too many vegan-friendly drinks to list here, most with either no or only slight modifications needed to order them vegan. I highly suggest checking out our Starbucks Vegan Guide to help with ordering a drink.

If you’re also getting food, I would suggest going with a bagel. Starbucks has a couple of bagels that are vegan including the Plain and Everything. Look for Avocado Spread, Justin’s Hazelnut or Classic Almond Butter as a spread.

Yume (Gate E11)

Asian Biergarten that utilizes local and Japanese sourced ingredients. Local spot listed among the restaurants with vegan options by the Houston Airport.

Auntie Anne’s (Gate E12)

Auntie Anne’s pretzels are vegan as long as you ask for no butter on them! There are a couple options you can choose from including a couple different dipping sauces.

Dunkin’ (Gate E11)

No vegan donuts, but multiple bagel selections (like Everything and Cinnamon Raisin) and hash browns makes Dunkin’ a solid choice.

Dunkin’ also now offers both Almond and Oat Milk (though at an extra charge) which makes many coffee combinations possible.

Zori Bistro (Gate E24)

Like Yume, Asian cuisine dining establishment that is listed amongst the vegan options in the airport and they also note vegan options available on their website as well.


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More Info

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