Most Steakhouses offer multiple selections of fresh vegetables
So your friends want to go to a steakhouse for dinner. What the heck are you supposed to eat, if
you’re hoping to eat vegetarian?! Well
prepare to be pleasantly surprised! Most
steakhouse chains now have an impressive selection of side dishes, vegetarian
appetizer options, and a nice variety of salads. You might say potatoes and salads constitute
“the usual suspects”. Many steak
restaurants not only have fries, mashed potatoes, and baked potatoes, but now
have baked sweet potatoes and sweet potato fries. Also look for lots of fresh vegetables like
green beans, steamed broccoli, and asparagus.
If all else fails, rationalize yourself a great dessert.
Preview your vegetarian food options below for Logan’s
Roadhouse, Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon, Longhorn Steakhouse, Outback
Steakhouse, Salt Grass Steakhouse, Texas Land & Cattle, and Texas
Roadhouse. Please note that selections
may vary by season and location.
Logan’s
Roadhouse
Logan’s is one of several restaurants that bring “parched”
or dry roasted peanuts in the shell to your table at no charge, and invite you
to throw the shells on the floor. You
can also expect fresh baked yeast rolls brought to your table.
Mozzarella Cheese Sticks from Logan's Steakhouse (Personal Photo)
Appetizers:
Roadhouse ‘Shrooms- Battered and fried mushrooms, served
with horseradish sauce. Enormous Nachos- Ask to hold the chili, and enjoy corn tortilla chips smothered in melted cheese and topped with tomatoes, sour cream and jalapeno peppers.
Fried Mozzarella Cheese Sticks- Served with marinara
sauce.
Loaded Potato Skins- Ask to hold the bacon, and enjoy
potatoes with shredded cheese. Ask for
other toppings like sour cream and salsa.
Rockin’ Onion Petals- Fried onion petals served in a bucket
with Texan petal sauce.
Loaded Baked Potato Soup- Ask to hold the bacon, and enjoy
potato soup topped with cheese.
Kickin’ Logan’s [Chickin’] Salad- Ask to hold the chicken
and enjoy a romaine lettuce salad with tomatoes, roasted corn, shredded cheese,
and black bean salsa. Served with spicy
ranch dressing and topped with crispy tortilla strips.
Mesquite Wood-Grilled [Chicken] Salad- Ask to hold the
chicken and bacon. Salad is made with
romaine and iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese, and hard-boiled
egg.
Anything & Everything Salad- Ask to hold the
chicken. This salad is made with romaine
lettuce, hard-boiled eggs, bleu cheese crumbles, tomatoes, dried cranberries,
and toasted walnuts. Served with
balsamic vinaigrette.
Caesar Salad- Romaine, croutons, parmesan, and Caesar
dressing.
Desserts: Big & Chewy Hot Fudge Brownie, Chocolate
Brownie, New York Style Cheesecake, Strawberry Cheesecake, and Nutter Butter
Fudgeslide.
Lone
Star Steakhouse & Saloon
Lone Star restaurants are Texas-themed steakhouses, with 152
locations, ironically with none in Texas!
Appetizers:
Steakhouse Cheese Fries- Steak fries topped with cheddar and
Monterrey Jack cheese and green onion (hold the bacon). Served with Texas Ranch dressing. Spinach & Artichoke Dip- With a Texas twist, this dip has sliced jalapeno peppers and pico de gallo. Served with fresh tortilla chips.
Texas Rose- This is their version of blooming onion. Onion is separated into onion bloom, battered
and fried, and served with Texas Rose sauce.
Lone Star Skins- Potato wedges with cheddar and Jack cheese,
sour cream, and green onion (hold bacon).
Fried Green Beans- Green beans breaded and fried, served
with Texas Ranch sauce.
Soup
& Salads:
Wedge Salad- Lettuce wedge, crumbled bleu cheese, tomato,
red onion, and blue cheese dressing (hold the bacon).
Tostada Salad- Fresh greens, avocado, pico de gallo,
cilantro, mixed cheese, and tortilla strips.
Caesar Salad- Romaine lettuce, croutons, Parmesan cheese,
and Caesar dressing.
Steakhouse Salad- Fresh greens, crumbled bleu cheese,
tomato, crispy onion strings, and bleu cheese dressing (hold the beef).
French Onion Soup- Onion soup topped with garlic toast and
Swiss cheese, with green onion and parsley garnish.
Loaded Baked Potato Soup- Potato soup topped with cheddar
cheese and green onion (hold the bacon).
Burgers: Lone Star offers a vegetarian gardenburger patty! Add on the usual suspects- lettuce, tomato, pickle, and onion. I’d guess you could ask for any additional fixins on the menu, such as cheddar, Jack or Swiss cheese, BBQ sauce, avocado, pico de gallo, sautéed onions, or sautéed mushrooms. Served with steak fries.
Desserts: Triple Chocolate Miracle Cake, New York-Style Cheesecake, Big Brownie Blast, and Peach Bread Pudding.
The first Longhorn restaurant opened in Atlanta, Georgia in
1981. There are now over 400
locations.
Starters:
Western Cheese Fries- Hold the chili and bacon. Fries topped with melted Monterrey Jack and
cheddar cheese and jalapenos.
Spinach Dip- Cheesy dip served with fresh warm
tortillas.
Parmesan Crusted Asparagus- Crisp battered and fried
asparagus spears served with red chili ranch sauce.
Homemade Chips & Dip- Fresh, hot chips seasoned with sea
salt and black pepper, served with creamy BBQ sauce.
Grilled White Cheddar Stuffed Mushrooms- Grilled mushroom
caps stuffed with cheddar cheese and herbs, over a creamy four-cheese blend.
Texas Tonion- Fried onion petals topped with sour cream
drizzle, and served with zesty dipping sauce.
Salad with Strawberries- (Hold the grilled chicken) Mixed
field greens, strawberries, grapes, mandarin oranges, candied pecans, red
onion, feta cheese, and raspberry vinaigrette dressing.
Caesar Salad- Romaine with croutons, parmesan and Caesar
dressing.
Loaded Baked Potato Soup- Hold the bacon.
Roasted Tomato Basil Soup- Served with cheddar cheese and
croutons.
Loaded Baked Potato (no bacon), Fire Grilled Corn on the Cob,
Desserts: Chocolate Stampede, Bananas Foster
Cheesecake, Caramel Apple Goldrush, Key Lime Pie, Very Berry Grilled Pound Cake,
Molten Lava Cake, Mountain Top Cheesecake, Ultimate Brownie Sundae, and
LongHorn Dessert Sampler.
Outback
Steakhouse
Outback Steakhouses are Australian-themed steakhouses. Founded in Florida in 1988, restaurants now
number almost 1000.
Appetizers:
Bloomin’ Onion- Hand cut onion, fried until golden. Enjoy with spicy bloom sauce. Aussie Cheese Fries- Topped with melted cheddar and Monterrey Jack cheeses (hold the bacon). Served with spicy ranch dressing.
Spinach Artichoke Dip- Served with white corn tortilla
chips.
French Onion Soup- Topped with melted Provolone cheese.
Aussie [Chicken] Cobb Salad- Hold the chicken and bacon. Mixed greens, hardboiled eggs, tomatoes,
shredded cheddar, shredded Monterey Jack, and fresh made croutons.
California [Chicken] Salad- Hold the chicken. Mixed greens, feta, baby spinach, roasted
walnuts, diced green apples, and vinaigrette dressing.
Steakhouse Salad- Hold the steak. Mixed greens, tomatoes, red onions, Aussie
Crunch, cinnamon pecans, and Danish blue cheese vinaigrette.
Caesar Salad- Romaine, fresh croutons, and Caesar
dressing.
Sides: Garlic mashed potatoes, Aussie fries, baked
potato, sweet potato with honey butter & brown sugar, sweet potato fries,
steamed broccoli, green beans, seasonal mixed vegetables, seasoned rice,
grilled asparagus, house salad, Caesar salad, wedge salad, and blue cheese
pecan chopped salad.
Desserts: Classic Cheesecake, Carrot Cake, Sydney’s
Sinful Sundae, Chocolate Thunder from Down Under, and Sweet Adventure Sampler
Trio.
Chocolate Thunder from Down Under
Salt
Grass Steak House
The first Saltgrass Steakhouse opened in 1952 in Houston,
Texas. There are now over 30 restaurants
in Texas, and several which have opened in neighboring states.
Appetizers:
French Fried Onions- Thinly sliced fried onion with border
sauce.
Fried Mushrooms- Served with ranch dressing or border
sauce.
Artichoke & Spinach Dip- Cheesy dip serve with tostada
chips and salsa.
Chuck Wagon Cheese Fries- Hold the bacon. Fries with melted cheddar, melted Jack
cheese, sour cream, and chives.
Lemon Pepper Zucchini- Zucchini spears marinated in
buttermilk, seasoned with lemon pepper, and fried. Served with ranch dressing.
Baked Potato Soup- Hold the bacon.
Hill Country Salad- Hold the chicken and bacon. Salad greens, eggs, tomatoes, cheddar cheese,
and croutons.
Caesar Salad- Romaine lettuce, croutons, and Caesar
dressing.
[Tenderloin] Cobb Salad- Hold the beef and bacon. Salad greens, chopped eggs, bleu cheese
crumbles, diced tomatoes, black olives, and sliced avocados.
Steak Salad- Hold the steak.
Salad greens, red potatoes, green beans, black olives, onions, tomatoes,
bleu cheese crumbles, and balsamic vinaigrette.
Sides: French fries, steak fries, garlic mashed
potatoes, baked potato, sweet potato fries, baked sweet potatoes, French fried
onions, scampi rice, seasonal vegetables, macaroni & cheese, asparagus,
side salad, spinach salad, and wedge salad.
Or try a baked potato with one of Salt Grass’ steak toppings, such as
Smothered Topping (herbed butter, sautéed mushrooms & caramelized
onions). Enjoy also complimentary Shiner
Bock Beer bread.
Most Steakhouses now offer baked sweet potatoes and sweet potato fries
Texas
Land & Cattle
There are over 30 Texas Land & Cattle restaurants,
located mostly in Texas. Appetizers:
Spinach & Artichoke Dip- With a hint of jalapeno, topped
with cheese, and served with tortilla chips.
Nachos- Smoked Sirloin Nachos, hold the sirloin. Refried beans, jalapeno, pico de gallo,
melted cheddar, melted Monterrey Jack cheese, and sour cream.
Fried Pickles- Six breaded and fried pickle spears, served
with white BBQ sauce.
Crispy Onion Strings- Battered and fried onions, served with
white BBQ sauce. Classic French Onion Soup- Onion soup with garlic toast, and melted Swiss cheese.
[Chicken] Tostada Salad- Salad greens, avocado, pico de
gallo, cilantro, shredded cheese, tortilla strips.
House Salad
Classic or Spicy Caesar Salad
Signature Lettuce Wedge- Iceberg lettuce wedge with crumbled
blue cheese, grape tomatoes, red onion, and bleu cheese dressing. Served with crouton toast. Hold the bacon.
Steakhouse Salad- Mixed greens, grape tomatoes, red onion,
crumbled bleu cheese, and tortilla strips.
Hold the beef.
Classic Cobb Salad- Mixed greens, crumbled bleu cheese,
boiled egg, grape tomatoes, and avocado.
Hold the chicken.
Sides: Crispy shoestring fries, steak fries, loaded
baked potato, garlic mashed potatoes, Southwest rice, sautéed onions &
mushrooms, sautéed onions, sautéed mushrooms, steamed spinach, steamed
broccoli, fresh asparagus, baked sweet potato with cinnamon butter, onion strings.
Desserts: Triple Chocolate Miracle Cake, Chisholm Trail Cheesecake, Seasonal Bread Pudding, Chocolate Chunk Brownie, Bourbon Pecan Pie.
Texas
Roadhouse
The first Texas Roadhouse opened in 1991. There are now over 300 restaurants in 46
states. Enjoy a complimentary bucket of
roasted in the shell peanuts at your table.
Appetizers:
Fried Pickles- Battered and fried pickle chips, served with
ranch or Cajun horseradish sauce.
Cactus Blossom- Golden fried onion blossom, with Cajun
horseradish sauce.
Rattlesnake Bites- Diced jalapeno peppers and Monterrey Jack
cheese, battered and fried, served with Cajun horseradish sauce.
Tater Skins- Topped with cheddar cheese and sour cream. Hold the bacon.
Cheese Fries- Steak fries topped with melted cheddar
cheese. Hold the bacon and chili.
Salads:
House Salad- Salad greens, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, boiled
eggs, and homemade croutons.
Caesar Salad- Romaine lettuce, homemade croutons, parmesan
cheese, and Caesar dressing.
Sides: Buttered corn, seasoned rice, green beans,
fresh vegetables, steak fries, mashed potatoes, baked potato, sweet potato,
house salad, Caesar salad, and apple sauce.
Desserts: Granny’s Apple Classic, Strawberry Cheesecake, Big Ol’ Brownie.
So you're sure that none of these soups have chicken/beef broth? Also, parmesan isn't vegetarian. Neither is most Caesar dressing. Mashed potatoes often contain chicken broth as well. If you're absolutely certain that all these things are vegetarian, that's great, but I'm wondering if you really are.
ReplyDeleteCaesar salad dressing has anchovies so it is not vegitarian.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't use this guide as a be all end all. I went to a Texas roadhouse recently and asked the waitress what was vegetarian and found that the baked sweet potatoes, regular baked potatoes and the green beans are basted with bacon grease, the mashed potatoes have chicken stock in them and as someone previously stated the Cesar dressing has anchovies in them. Always ask your waiter or waitress/ ask them to ask what is actually vegetarian.
ReplyDeleteTheir mashed potatoes, green beans, baked potato, and sweet potato are NOT vegetarian or vegan. The mashed potatoes are made with chicken stock, and the two other potatoes are basted with bacon grease. The green beans actually have bacon IN them.
ReplyDeleteTexas Roadhouse's baked potatoes are rendered in bacon grease, definitely NOT vegetarian.
ReplyDeleteTexas Roadhouse's baked potatoes are rendered in bacon grease, definitely NOT vegetarian.
ReplyDeleteTexas Roadhouse Greenbeans are cooked with bacon grease. They do have a vegetarian platter though :)
ReplyDeleteTexas Roadhouse Greenbeans are cooked with bacon grease. They do have a vegetarian platter though :)
ReplyDeleteLogan's rice pilaf is cooked in chicken fat, and marshmallows aren't vegetarian because they have gelitin in them. I'd also be wary of ceaser salad dressing, as some contain fish products. Everything else listed for Logans is correct, though.
ReplyDeleteHere is an updated (2017) list of vegetarian options at Longhorn Steakhouse: http://approvedeats.com/longhorn-steakhouse-vegetarian-halal-kosher/
ReplyDeleteVery nice options for someone like me who loves vegetarian food. I will check these with my provider, you can also view their recipes at https://activeats.ca/vegetarian-meal-delivery/.
ReplyDeleteSo I went to Texas Roadhouse for a family members birthday and I read the reviews that they put bacon grease on the baked potato and baked yam. But as you know, sometimes there is a long wait. I asked the waiter if they could cook one without bacon grease. They did, but the wait was an hour. However, I ordered it before the rest of the party arrived. Then we took our sweet time talking and chatting and eventually ordered. I got a house salad (my husband ordered his without eggs, I with eggs). My sweet potato arrived when everyone's food arrived.
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