Andy’s Frozen Custard: What’s Vegetarian Editorial Review

Andy’s Frozen Custard is about as low-stress as vegetarian ordering gets, since there’s no meat anywhere on the menu. This is a dessert-only chain, so the custard itself runs on eggs and dairy, meaning it’s vegetarian but not vegan, and that one distinction covers almost everything else on the board too. Eggs and dairy are baked into nearly every item here, so vegan diners need to look harder than vegetarians do.

What to order at Andy’s Frozen Custard

Every location makes vanilla and chocolate frozen custard fresh on site, the same routine the original 1986 store used, and those two flavors anchor everything else: concretes, sundaes, shakes, and take-home pints. If you want the simplest order in the building, ask for plain vanilla or chocolate custard in a cup or cone, no mix-ins to think about and nothing to cross-check against a dozen candy toppings.

What to watch out for

Vegan diners have to work harder here than vegetarians do, since eggs and dairy are baked into the custard base itself. Zarlengo’s Italian Ice, sold at select locations, is typically dairy-free, but confirm it’s gelatin-free at your local store before assuming it matches another one. Toppings and mix-ins in a concrete like the Boot Daddy or Triple Chocolate can also vary by location, so ask before you commit, and check Andy’s own nutritional guide if you’re tracking more than just vegetarian or vegan status.