Dave and Buster’s: What’s Vegetarian Editorial Review

Dave and Buster’s menu leans on smashed burgers, wings, and steak, but the shareables section carries enough meatless options for a group to graze on between rounds at the arcade. This is an eat-and-play spot built for grazing between games, not a sit-down dinner, and the shareables format works in a vegetarian’s favor.

What to order at Dave and Buster’s

Order the 5-Cheese or Margherita Flatbread, the Cheese Stick Stack, and Crisps & Guac, which is confirmed vegan as ordered. The Elotes Cauliflower and Blistered Chili Green Beans both work with a quick question about the sauce or butter. Add a House Salad without chicken, or swap in the Plant-Based Burger patty if you want something closer to a full entree. Since this is a shared-plates menu, order two or three of these for the table instead of chasing one big dish.

What to watch out for

Garlic Parm Brussels Sprouts come with bacon and butter by default, so they aren’t vegetarian unless the kitchen leaves those out. Caesar dressing carries anchovy, and fries or tots share a fryer and often get a butter finish. The 5-Cheese Flatbread, Margherita Flatbread, and both kids’ cheese dishes all carry dairy, which rules out vegan. The Kids Cheese Pizza and Kids Mac & Cheese are vegetarian too, but neither one is vegan. Menus and prep change by location, so treat this list as a starting point and confirm at the table.