Wienerschnitzel: What’s Vegetarian Editorial Review

Wienerschnitzel built its whole menu on hot dogs, chili, burgers, and soft serve, so you wouldn’t expect much for vegetarians. But the chain added a real plant-based dog in 2022, and it changed the math. The chain’s own 2026 nutrition guide lists the Veggie Dog and the fries with zero cholesterol and no animal allergens, so the vegetarian case here is backed by the company’s own numbers, not just a friendly server.

What to order at Wienerschnitzel

The Chicago Veggie Dog anchors the meal. It’s built on a Field Roast plant-based link made from pea protein, brown rice, and fava bean protein, and it comes loaded Chicago-style with tomato, onions, a pickle spear, relish, sport peppers, and mustard on a steamed bun. You can also get it on a Pretzel Bun. Round out the order with French Fries or Hash Brown Po’Taters, and finish with a Tastee Freez soft serve, shake, or sundae.

What to watch out for

The Veggie Dog is the only real entree here, so if you want variety you’re limited to that plus fries and dessert. The fries and hash browns run through a shared fryer, so confirm there’s no cross-contact if that matters to you. Every dessert item, soft serve, shakes, sundaes, floats, and Freezees, is made with dairy, so none of them are vegan. And obviously skip the corn dogs, Polish sausage, chili, and burgers, since those are the chain’s actual specialty.