Freddy’s: What’s Vegetarian Editorial Review

Freddy’s is built around steakburgers and hot dogs, so vegetarians get exactly one real entree, plus a short list of fried sides and a long dessert menu to fall back on. It’s a 1950s-diner concept built on smashed steakburgers, Vienna Beef hot dogs, and shoestring fries, so the vegetarian list stays short by design.

What to order at Freddy’s

The black bean Veggie Burger is the one true entree here, and you can order it the same ways as a steakburger, including a lettuce wrap or California Style with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle. Add Freddy’s Fries or Potato Tots on the side, or go with Fried Cheese Curds if you’re not watching dairy. For dessert, the vanilla or chocolate frozen custard, concretes, and shakes are all lacto-ovo vegetarian and a genuine strength of the menu.

What to watch out for

The veggie patty cooks on the same flat-top as the steakburgers, so it isn’t vegan and carries shared-surface contact, and some Texas patties even contain egg. Freddy’s Fries and Potato Tots share a fryer with meat items. Every custard, concrete, and shake relies on egg and milk, so nothing in the dessert case is vegan. Chili Cheese Fries come loaded with beef chili by default, and every sandwich besides the veggie burger is beef, hot dog, or chicken. Ask about shared-surface contact if cross-contact is a concern, since the veggie patty shares grill space with beef.