If you’re walking through the Pittsburgh International Airport and you’re trying to figure out what is available vegan (and where you can find it) then you are in the right place! And if you’re not even at the airport yet and you’re here planning ahead then bonus points for you.
We’ve taken the time to scour through the Pittsburgh (PIT) Airport’s Dining Guide to find everything vegan-friendly in the airport and where everything is located.
We are also very fortunate that we have the VeggL community that often reaches out to us to let us know
about vegan options that they find in airports as well.
So, without further ado, here is your Vegan Guide to the Pittsburgh International Airport.
Vegan Options at Pittsburgh International Airport
Many chain location names are clickable and will take you to the complete vegan guide for that restaurant.
Landside
Pittsburgh refers to all their locations as being either ‘Landside’ or ‘Airside’. This basically just means pre-security (landside) and post-security (airside).
Dunkin’ (Level 2)
Multiple bagels (like Everything and Cinnamon Raisin) are available. Avocado Toast and Hashbrowns make Dunkin a decent choice.
Dunkin’ offers oat, almond and coconut milk (with an extra charge) which makes many coffee combinations possible.
Airside / Center Core
The four concourses at the Pittsburgh airport are set up like spokes on a wheel. At the center of that wheel is the Center Core – an area that you walk into right after security that is filled with dining and shopping locations.
Auntie Anne’s
Many Auntie Anne’s pretzels are vegan (Original, Cinnamon and a few others) as long as you ask for them to be prepared with NO butter!
Verify with the airport location that they are able to make you a special order and be prepared to wait. The pretzels with NO butter are not an option that is readily available.
Chick-fil-A
You can always go with the Waffle Fries if you’re just looking for a quick snack to hold you over to your destination. If you’re wanting something a bit (okay, a lot) more healthy then the Kale Crunch Side is vegan as well.
Dunkin’
Multiple bagels (like Everything and Cinnamon Raisin) are available. Avocado Toast and Hashbrowns make Dunkin a decent choice.
Dunkin’ offers oat, almond and coconut milk (with an extra charge) which makes many coffee combinations possible.
TGI Friday’s
TGI Friday’s has a Beyond Burger on their menu that is vegan-friendly if you order it with NO cheese and NO sauce. Pair it up with their seasoned fries (the fries may share a fryer with animal products. Ask your server to confirm if that is an issue for you) and you end up with probably one of the better options in the airport.
McDonald’s
If you are in the airport during breakfast hours, you can get McDonald’s Fruit & Maple Oatmeal. Make sure to order with NO cream. The oatmeal comes with diced apples and a cranberry raisin blend in a separate pack you can add to it.
Starbucks
With the many options of non-dairy milk (oat, almond, soy, coconut) available at all Starbucks, there is almost an infinite number of vegan drinks you can order. See our Vegan Starbucks Guide if you need ideas!
On the food side, you have a few options including the Chickpea Bites & Avocado Protein Box and Bagels (plain or everything). You can also check for their Strawberry Overnight Grains and snacks.
Vino Volo
We had a VeggL user let us know Vino Volo is an option. We suggest asking what options are or can be made vegan but we were told you can order Avocado Toast, Avocado & Beet salad (minus the feta), and Truffle popcorn without the butter (ask them for a little extra truffle oil instead).
Concourse A
Auntie Anne’s
Many Auntie Anne’s pretzels are vegan (Original, Cinnamon and a few others) as long as you ask for them to be prepared with NO butter!
Verify with the airport location that they are able to make you a special order and be prepared to wait. The pretzels with NO butter are not an option that is readily available.
Concourse B
Bruegger’s Bagels
Over a dozen different bagels to pick from with your choice of toppings like grape jelly, strawberry jelly, hummus or peanut butter. If it’s lunchtime Bruegger’s also offers a vegan-friendly Vegetable Soup.
And, of course, coffee.
Joe & The Juice
Joe & The Juice might be a little less known (at least in the US) compared to a couple of the other coffee chain giants inside the airport, but you definitely shouldn’t sleep on them.
Joe & The Juice has plenty of options for both coffee and juices, but their vegan options don’t end there. They also have a vegan sandwich, the Vevo, vegan yogurt, vegan snacks like coconut squares and hazelnut bits and they even have Vegan Shakes!
If you’ve never tried Joe & The Juice, I highly recommend giving them a try.
Vino Volo
We had a VeggL user let us know Vino Volo is an option. We suggest asking what options are or can be made vegan but we were told you can order Avocado Toast, Avocado & Beet salad (minus the feta), and Truffle popcorn without the butter (ask them for a little extra truffle oil instead).
Concourse D
Concourse D offers 2 dining restaurants. We are not aware of any vegan options at Burgh Sportz Bar so if you stop by and ask, please let us know! And the other, a TGI Friday’s, is unfortunately a pub location–which means no food is offered.
More Links and Info
- If you’d like to see all the dining options at the Pittsburgh International Airport, head over to their Dine, Shop & Services page.
- Have another flight on your schedule today? VeggL has dozens of Airport Guides including other popular airports like New Orleans and Phoenix.
- 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!
