Five Guys Vegan Options

Last Updated: March 10, 2021

Five Guys specialize in back-to-basics fast food with a cutesy old-school aesthetic and feel.

But what are the vegan options at Five Guys? Do they even have any?

Read on to find out.

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1. Vegan Sandwich

No, Five Guys does not have a vegan sandwich. What they do have, the “veggie sandwich”, is less than ideal.

Five Guys is first and foremost a burger and hot dog joint. So ideally, you would expect to find a vegan sandwich option. Unfortunately, there is none.

The veggie sandwich (literally their standard burger with the meat ripped out and charged at basically the same price) comes in a non-vegan bun.

You can get a lettuce wrap instead, but that equates to ordering lettuce, tomatoes, and grilled onions smushed together in a ball.

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2. French Fries

While their sandwich and burger options may be disappointing, the opposite is true for their french fries.

I wouldn’t be so angry about their lackluster vegan options if I weren’t so hopelessly addicted to the Five Guys french fries.

Cooked in peanut oil with no cross-contamination risk as they are the only fried item on the menu, these things are genuinely magnificent.

They have the perfect amount of crunch to chewy soft center.

Also, the peanut oil is free of cholesterol, so there are no healthier style fries than the Five Guys fries.

3. Cajun Style Fries

If you thought the original Five Guys fries were the best you could get, be prepared to have your tiny taste buds blown into outer space.

The Cajun-style fries take it to the next level, packing a seriously spiced-up punch with every crunch.

If I sound like an infomercial, I apologize, but I cannot truly convey how great these Five Guys Cajun fries are without a little over-the-top adoration.

The Cajun fries are vegan, and they’re less processed. They’re healthier and better tasting than all other fries—in my honest opinion.

4. Vegan Sauces

If you’re the kind of person who has to dip that chip, then Five Guys has some sauces on hand, and a fair few of them are vegan.

Ditch the mayo and order any of the vegan options listed below:

A1 Original Steak Sauce
BBQ Sauce
Hot Sauce

Ketchup
Mustard
Relish

5. Peanuts

I love that Five Guys adds to their old-timey chic appeal by offering free peanuts.

You can scoop up as many as you want to snack on while you wait for your order or while you chat with your friends after your meal.

Peanuts are vegan, and you can eat as many as you like for free, which is excellent because they don’t have a vegan sandwich to fill you up.

It also serves to remind you of those delicious fries fried in peanut oil, maybe we should order more fries?

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Is Five Guys Vegan-Friendly?

No, in my opinion, Five Guys is not vegan-friendly at all.

The menu is lacking in veggie or vegan options and what they do have (just the fries) is accidentally vegan at best. Five Guys Burgers and Fries are just Five Fries if you’re vegan.

I love the Five Guys style fries, but honestly, they should be offering a decent veggie sandwich.

Until they offer a genuine plant-based option, I would personally prefer to go elsewhere. It’s insulting in this day and age not to have a plant-based alternative, and I vote with my wallet.

That said, each to their own and if you can’t get enough of that Five Guys style and fries is all you’re after, they’re seriously good fries, I don’t blame you.

You can also try the “veggie sandwich” with no bun, no cheese, and no sauce… yum.

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