Whether you build your own vegan burger or combine a bunch of yummy sides, you’ll be sure to get a filling vegan meal at Denny’s! It should be noted that there are some slight variations from location-to-location.
Breakfast (BUILD YOUR OWN):
- Vegan Grand Slam: Hash Browns, Toast (leave out butter and check bread), Seasonal Fruit and Sautéed Veggies (ask to be cooked without butter)
- Oatmeal (made with water) and fruit
- Breakfast wrap DIY: Flour or corn tortillas (where offered), Hash Browns or Red‑Skinned Potatoes, Sautéed Veggies (no butter) and Salsa/Guacamole
SIDES:
- Hash Browns
- Seasoned Fries
- Red-Skinned Potatoes
- Seasonal Fruit
- Sautéed Veggies (request no butter)
- Guacamole
- Salsa
- Tortillas (confirm ingredients as they vary in different regions)
Salad:
- House Salad or Side Salad: order without cheese or croutons. Choose Balsamic or Light Italian Dressing.
SAUCES AND CONDIMENTS:
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Salsa
- Pico de Gallo
- Hot Sauce
Sides:
* Ask for vegetables to be cooked without butter
- French Fries
- Seasoned Fries
- Wavy Cut French Fries
- Baked Potato
- Broccoli*
- Sweet Petite Corn*
- Chips and Salsa
- Whole Grain Rice
LIMITED OR REGION-SPECIFIC ITEMS:
- Beyond Burger: Available at select locations. Order with a vegan‑friendly bun or lettuce wrap.
- Plant‑Based Pancake Slam: Available in some locations as a pilot. Features Just Egg, plant‑based sausage and a dairy‑free pancake combo. Not nationwide—check your local menu or ask in store
DRINKS AND CONDIMENTS:
- Drinks: Coffee (black), Hot Tea, Iced Tea, Soft Drinks, Orange Juice
- Condiments: Ketchup, Mustard, Salsa, Hot Sauce, Maple/Pancake Syrup (typically dairy‑free; verify brand at your location)
Is Denny’s veggie burger vegan?
The Beyond Burger, which is 100% plant-based, is now only available at select locations.
Are denny’s pancakes vegan?
No, unfortunately most of Denny’s pancakes are vegan at this time. There is currently a limited, pilot trial in some locations of a plant-based pancake slam but has yet to be rolled out nationally.
Are denny’s pancakes vegan?
Denny’s Hash browns do not contain animal products. However, they are cooked on shared equipment.
WHAT VEGANS SHOULD AVOID AT DENNY’S
- Standard Pancakes, Waffles, French Toast (contain egg/dairy; only order if your location offers the Plant‑Based Pancake Slam)
- Onion Rings (batter typically contains milk/egg)
- Biscuits, Croissants and many buns (often contain dairy/egg; verify buns before ordering any burger build)
- Mac & Cheese, most Soups, Milkshakes
- Butter on toast and vegetables (always request “no butter”)
IS THERE CROSS-CONTACT AT DENNY’s?
Shared grills and fryers are used.
ARE ALL DENNY’S MENUS THE SAME?
Ingredients and suppliers vary by franchise. Use the Denny’s nutrition/allergen tool or ask staff to check item ingredients at your location
Updated October 2025
