Skyline Chili: What’s Vegetarian Editorial Review

Skyline Chili’s secret-recipe chili is meat-based, so vegetarians skip the dish the chain is famous for. But Skyline has sold a parallel black beans and rice menu for decades, with items actually labeled “vegetarian” right on the menu board, so you’re ordering a real dish instead of asking the kitchen to improvise.

What to order at Skyline Chili

The Vegetarian 3-Way swaps black beans and rice for meat chili over spaghetti, topped with shredded cheddar. The Vegetarian Burrito and Vegetarian Chilito wrap that same black beans and rice mix in a tortilla with cheese, and you can also order the Black Beans & Rice Bowl on its own in place of any chili dish. Round out the meal with a Garden Salad or Greek Salad, or add a Plain Baked Potato or French Fries on the side.

What to watch out for

Nearly every vegetarian item comes topped with cheese, so if you’re vegan, ask for no cheese and no sour cream on the burrito or chilito. The Greek Salad has feta, and the Cheddar and Sour Cream Potatoes both rely on dairy toppings. Skyline’s kitchen still runs meat chili all day, so this is a shared kitchen, not a separate vegetarian line. Confirm the margarine on baked potatoes and the pasta formulation if you’re strict about eggs, since recipes can vary by location.