It’s frustrating to visit Buffalo Wild Wings and realize most of the menu isn’t vegan-friendly. The wings, sauces, and all the fried foods contain animal products, making it tricky to find a meal. But don’t worry—there are still a few Buffalo Wild Wings vegan options if you know what to order. With some adjustments and careful choices, you can enjoy a visit without going hungry.
While the menu items are severely limited, there’s still hope for the future. And, if you bring a few vegan condiments or extras with you, there is some chance at satiety. Some sides, sauces, and even a few custom orders can work with a little creativity. You’ll need to double-check ingredients and make special requests, but it’s possible to put together a satisfying plate.
This guide will help you navigate the menu and find the best vegan-friendly choices at Buffalo Wild Wings. 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 the fried foods at Buffalo Wild Wings are not vegan-friendly. Make sure to swap out the fries for a different side.
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 altogether, there are still some options on the menu that are vegan-friendly. Here’s what’s available:
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. Here are the vegan options:
If you’d like to make your own vegan dipping sauce at home (perhaps to bring with you?), this dairy-free buffalo chicken dip is out-of-this-world delicious!
All of the typical fountain drinks are vegan. Here’s what they offer:
NOTE: Buffalo Wild Wings also serves alcoholic beverages and spirits. Please check our guide to vegan alcohol and Barnivore 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, tortilla 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.
Bringing your own add-ons can make a simple meal at Buffalo Wild Wings much better. A small container of vegan dressing, seasoning, or even plant-based cheese can add flavor to plain salads and sides. With a little preparation, you can turn a limited menu into a more satisfying meal:
So sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but the corn tortilla chips are fried in beef fat.
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. (Psst…you can also make these homemade fried olives at home and bring them along with you!)
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.
Yes! Their veggie black bean burger used to contain both dairy and eggs but, luckily, 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. Or, you can make vegan buffalo cauliflower wings at home!
Although we might give a thumbs-down 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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At the time of this article, the foods mentioned above are vegan. Restaurants regularly update their menus and add or take away items, so 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.
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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!