What is vegan at Cheesecake Factory?

There are several vegan, dairy free and vegetarian options on the Cheesecake Factory menu despite the fact that it isn’t famous for its plant-based options as its name suggests. However, there are still many opportunities available. For example, vegans can eat burgers, appetizers, salads and many other notable items.

In short, vegans can have a decent meal at Cheesecake Factory. There are plenty of great main dishes and sides to choose from on the menu. The main attraction for plant eaters are the Impossible Burger, Everlyn’s favorite pasta – without cheese -, vegan cobb salad, and the hearty lentil soup. Furthermore, Cheesecake Factory fries are considered vegan since they do not use any animal ingredients to its seasoning.

The only downside is that while you can eat a really good dinner at the restaurant, still there aren’t any real vegan desserts at Cheesecake Factory. Maybe one day there will be vegan cheesecake at the dine-in. Until then, there are only vegetarian desserts available which is not uncommon among the fast-food restaurants.

What are the vegan options on Cheesecake Factory’s menu?

Luckily, there are plenty of different vegan options available at Cheesecake Factory. You can choose from several appetizers options such as avocado toast or edamame. Furthermore, if you are looking for healthy options, Cheesecake Factory is a great place for you since there are many different vegan salads such as Vegan Cobb Salad.

You can also choose from several plant-based main dishes. Cheesecake Factory even have vegan burger called Impossible burger. Additionally, if you are really hungry, then you can choose many different types of vegan sides such fries or  grilled asparagus. However, if you craving for some sweetness, then you will be disappointed since there is no vegan dessert option at cheesecake factory.

Appetizers

Among the appetizers, you will find:

  • avocado toast, 
  • edamame, 
  • Korean fried cauliflower (without ranch) and 
  • Guacamole and chips (without sour cream)

as plant-based options

Salads

Also, the restaurant has some pretty good vegan salad if exclude cheese and croutons:

  • Little house salad
  • Tossed green salad (specify no croutons)
  • Vegan Cobb salad
  • Greek salad (exclude feta cheese)
  • Thai chicken salad (exclude chicken)

Vegan Cobb Salad is a quite decent option since it contains crisp lettuce, grilled asparagus, avocado, roasted beets, green beans, tomato, cucumber, carrot, quinoa, farro, almonds, toasted pepitas and the house vinaigrette.

Main dishes

Also there are several great plant-based main dish available at Cheesecake:

  • Impossible Burger
  • Skinny Impossible Burger (Exclude mayo, and substitute the dressing to a plant-based one)
  • Pasta pomodoro (exclude cheese)
  • Everlyn’s favorite pasta (exclude cheese)
  • Lentil Soup

Impossible burgers are the best choice if you ask me. It comes with vegan cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion and their special sauce on a Toasted Brioche Bun.

Desserts

The sweetness is a huge pain point at Cheesecake Factory for vegans. There is nothing at all for us, since they only offer vegetarian desserts. If you are craving for sweetness, i suggest you Coldstone, where you can make pretty decent ice cream creations.

Is Cheesecake Factory Bread vegan?

Yes, Cheesecake’s bread is considered vegan, since the simple sourdough bread doesn’t contain any animal ingredients.. The only exception is bagels since they contain eggs, so it is only vegetarian.

Are Cheesecake Factory avocado egg rolls vegan?

No, unfortunately it isn’t vegan since as its name suggests it contains egg. Additionally, the wrap is made by egg and dairy, which cannot be excluded. So, the egg rolls are a decent vegetarian option that comes with avocado, sundried tomato, red onion and served with Tamarind-Cashew Dipping Sauce.

Are there vegan cheesecakes in the Cheesecake Factory?

No, there is no vegan cheesecake at the restaurant, yet. Unfortunately, every single cake is made with cheese and other dairy products or eggs. In a nutshell, Cheesecake Factory’s dessert menu is a heaven for vegetarians, but for vegans, there is literally nothing at all.

Where can you find Cheesecake Factory with vegan options?

Cheesecake Factory is available nationwide. The most frequent places where you can find the restaurant with vegan options are Los Angeles, New York, Florida, Phoenix and the southern part of Texas. Also, you can try Cheesecake Factory’s vegan options at various places around Utah and the Great Lakes area, and many more. You can find the nearest restaurant on their website.

What fast-food restaurants offer vegan options?

There are many other fast-food restaurants that offer similar or much more vegan options than Cheesecake Factory. For example Burger King has three different burger with Impossible Patty. Also, Slutty Vegan is plant-based burger heaven, since there are more than 10 different burger options for us. However, when it comes to dessert, the restaurants are not very good. It’s not going to be easy if you want vegan pancakes for breakfast, since the popular breakfast places like IHOP or Waffle House only offer vegan sandwiches, not pancakes or waffles.

What are the vegan options in P. F. Chang’s?

While P.F. Chang‘s isn’t a dedicated vegan-friendly place, still offers a variety of vegan options on their menu which is slightly better than Cheesecake’s in my opinion. Chili Garlic Green Beans are much tastier than Cheesecake’s plain edamame. Also, Buddha’s Feast is one of the most nutritious vegan dishes. Furthermore, there are also a number of protein-rich main dishes on the P.F chang menu, which include delicious tofu

What are the vegan options in Yard House?

Yard House usually has many different vegan dishes, but beware, they are not available at all locations. Yard House offers vegan appetizers, such as guacamole and chips, and edamame just like Cheesecake Factory. The American sport bar also has pretty good burgers – but not as good as Cheesecake’s -, and there are many different salads on the menu, however they are quite plain. One great thing about the Yard House is that they usually have a vegan dessert, even if it’s just sorbet.

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