Red Robin: What’s Vegetarian Editorial Review

Red Robin actually tries for vegetarians, which puts it ahead of most burger chains. It keeps two meatless patties on the menu, its own ancient-grain veggie patty and the plant-based Impossible patty, and either one drops into any gourmet burger build, including signature options like the Bleu Ribbon Veggie Burger.

What to order at Red Robin

Start with a patty, then load on standard toppings like lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, and avocado, all meat-free. Every burger comes with bottomless steak fries, and you can swap in bottomless steamed broccoli or a house salad if you want something lighter. The Lettuce “Wedgie” wrap works too if you’re skipping the bun, and the brioche, tavern, sesame, and ciabatta buns are all vegetarian. Yukon chips and sweet potato fries are both vegan too, though the sweet potato fries share a fryer with other items, so ask if that’s a concern.

What to watch out for

The Impossible patty used to carry a vegan label, but Red Robin now cooks it on a shared flattop grill alongside meat, so it’s no longer marketed as vegan even though the patty itself is plant-based. The pretzel bun and croissant both contain milk, and garlic fries, onion rings, and sauteed mushrooms all pick up dairy in the butter or batter. If cross-contact matters to you, ask the kitchen to use the dedicated fryer for your steak fries.