How to Order Vegan at Yard House in 2024
Is there a more vegan-friendly restaurant chain than Yard House? There are lots of vegan options at Yard House, many of which feature Gardein vegan chicken! The casual dining chain offers a vast menu of American and fusion cuisine and the world’s largest draft beer selection (find out which beers are vegan below).
What is “Gardein” at Yard House Made of?
Gardein is a vegan meat brand. Yard House uses Gardein vegan chicken made of soy, pea protein, and wheat.
Some of the Gardein menu items at Yard House are not vegan because they contain chickens’ eggs and cows’ milk. These include the Gardein Mac and Cheese, Gardein Nashville Hot Chicken, and Gardein Chicken Cobb Salad.
Vegan Appetizers at Yard House
Edamame
Both the steamed and hot and spicy edamame are vegan as-is.
Jumbo Bavarian Pretzel
The jumbo pretzel is a must-have—just order it without the beer cheese sauce.
Guacamole & Chips
Sweet Potato or Truffle Fries
The sweet potato fries are vegan, and the truffle fries are vegan if you hold the parmesan.
Gardein Wings
Yard House offers four types of vegan chicken wings, and they’re all iconic. Just make sure to ask for no ranch dressing on the side.
- Gardein Buffalo Wings
- Gardein BBQ Wings
- Gardein Black Pepper Wings
- Gardein Lemon Pepper Wings
🔥 Hot tip: If you’re hooked on the vegan chicken wings at Yard House, try our really easy recipe for vegan buffalo wings at home! 🔥
Which Sides Are Vegan at Yard House?
The french fries and spicy rice are the only sides that are vegan as-is. The side of pinto beans can be made vegan if you ask for it without cheese.
Which Salads at Yard House are Vegan?
House Salad
The house salad is vegan without the croutons and cheese. The only vegan dressing at Yard House is the balsamic vinaigrette.
Gardein BBQ Chicken Salad
Order this fully loaded salad with strips of barbecue Gardein chicken without the cheese, chipotle ranch dressing, and fried onion strings.
Vegan Entrees at Yard House
Gardein Chicken Rice Bowl
This bowl of rice, Gardein chicken strips, and veggies is vegan.
Gardein Orange Chicken
This is vegan if you ask for the spicy rice instead of the jasmine rice.
Veggie Burger
The California Veggie Burger features a vegan patty, tomato, onion, arugula, and spicy tahini sauce. Order it vegan by opting for the gluten-free bun.
Gardein Chicken and Avocado Sandwich
Order this with the gluten-free bun and no mayo or cheese.
Vegan Beer at Yard House
Yard House has the world’s largest selection of draft beer, so there is no shortage of vegan beer on tap. Some popular vegan selections include Coors, Corona, Modelo, Sierra Nevada, and Lagunitas IPA. To find out if other beer on the Yard House menu is vegan, search for it on barnivore.com.
While many beer brands are vegan, occasionally beer is made using cruelly obtained ingredients, such as lactose from cow’s milk meant for baby cows (primarily found in milk stouts and some “smoothie” beers) or honey stolen from bees who produce it as a food source for their hives. Others may be clarified using isinglass (made from fish bladders).
Eating Out as a Vegan
Major restaurant chains like Yard House are offering more vegan options as people are waking up to the dismal reality of eating meat. The destructive combination of cruelty to animals, environmental destruction, and terrible human health effects is enough to turn anyone off.
Check out our list of chain restaurants with vegan options and our list of the best vegan-friendly restaurants to eat at with non-vegan friends or family.
Our free vegan starter kit has everything from recipes and tips on eating out to health information. Order one to help you or a friend make the switch.
