What’s vegan at Buffalo Wild Wings? Is the vegetarian burger vegan? Are the fries vegan? Here’s everything plant-based eaters can get on the menu!
Originally based in Ohio, this chicken wing chain is known for its popular, party-time appetizers. While this rowdy restaurant is revving up for more locations, they’re letting us down with any real plant-based options. Is there anything vegan at buffalo wild wings?
Although we were surprised to discover any options at all, it’s always a disappointment when the menu items are so measly. With more and more vegan-friendly, fast food updates happening on a weekly basis, it’s incredible that some restaurants are still resistant to real, plant-based offerings.
A question we hear on a regular basis is, “Are the fries vegan?” The answer, in this case, is a firm and final no. Why not? Keep reading and we’ll explain.
In order to keep things simple, let’s just start with the basics. If you follow our lead, you can leave this restaurant without being too ravenous. Here’s what we suggest:
NOTE: Keep in mind that all fried foods are not vegan-friendly. Make sure to swap out the fries for a different side.
That’s a good question. With both “buffalo” and “wings” in the restaurant’s title, you can pretty much guarantee that the menu offerings will be very low or pretty much no. But, before we give up all together, let’s take a good long look to see what might be cruelty-free.
Take a chance and request that the cauliflower wings be baked instead of fried in beef fat. That way, they would be vegan-friendly. The only problem is that some Buffalo Wild Wings locations may not honor this request. If you’re feeling brave, give it a try! We’ve heard that they’re pretty tasty.
So sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but the tortilla chips are fried in animal fat. Phooey!
While the wings might win some people over, we’re more interested in the Buffalo Wild Wings vegan sauces and seasonings. If there’s only a few ways to fill up on food, we need to favor the flavor factor.
NOTE: Buffalo Wild Wings also serves alcoholic beverages and spirits. Please check our guide to vegan alcohol and barnivore.com to find out which options are vegan-friendly.
We’ll sum in it in five simple words: If it’s fried, forget it. Such a huge bummer (and that’s us being patient and polite about it)! Nothing is spared for our sensitive minds and stomachs.
All fried foods; including fries, tots, chips, wedges, pickles, onion rings, etc. are not vegan-friendly. Not only are they cross-contaminated in shared fryers, but they also use beef fat for frying all of their foods. Ughhhhhhhh.
Yes! Their veggie black bean burger used to contain both dairy and eggs, but now their replacement (Morningstar Black Bean Burger) is vegan-friendly.
This one is debatable. Some locations, but not all, will bake your wings instead of deep frying them, if you ask. Also make sure to request no ranch dressing. Best to call before visiting or ordering to make sure. If they can bake them and skip the dressing, then yes, the cauliflower wings will be vegan! Otherwise they’re a no-go.
No. We’re sorry to say that nothing fried at Buffalo Wild Wings is vegan-friendly because of the animal-based fat used in their deep fryers.
Although we might give a thumbs-down ‘boo’ to Buffalo Wild Wings for their lack of vegan-friendly food, we’ll still keep hoping! While it’s not the healthiest vegan fast food option, people with plant-based preferences might want to visit with their friends sometimes. It would be worthwhile to join in with other restaurants in making cruelty-free menu changes. In the meantime, we can always write to, call, or contact the managers of any location to make our requests.
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This article is not sponsored and we are in no way affiliated with Buffalo Wild Wings. At the time of this article, the foods mentioned above are vegan. Since restaurants constantly update their menus and add or take away items, please keep this in mind when ordering your food. There may be new items that are vegan at Buffalo Wild Wings and not listed or items listed here as vegan, which are no longer vegan. Take care to double-check.
This vegan Buffalo Wild Wings guide was written by Gina House and edited by Michelle Cehn and Amanda Meth. Please note that this article may contain affiliate links which means shopping through them really helps to support World of Vegan!
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Great guide! Thank you!
The options are Buffalo Wing Wings are pretty disappointing. I really hope they’ll bring it up a notch and offer at least one actual main meal that is vegan-friendly!
So helpful to have this guide 🙂
this is so helpful! had no idea how vegan friendly their sides were!
Their cauliflower bites are so good! Love it
Wish Buffalo Wild Wings would get more vegan options! Hopefully soon!