Outback Steakhouse is a chain of Australian-themed American causal dining restaurants throughout North America, South America, Asia, and Australia. At the time of this writing, they have over 1,000 locations across the world. As with many steakhouses, vegan entrees are hard to come by at Outback. A vegan’s and vegetarian’s best bet is to stick to the side options with all animal-based toppings removed. With that said, this article lists the 7 best vegan options at Outback Steakhouse in 2022.
Since Outback Steakhouse does not post their ingredients or a allergens, the following menu items were determined to be vegan based on the information provided by VegNews, Approved Eats, Vegan Food Lover, Reddit, the ingredients listed on Outback Steakhouse’s Menu, and the Vegan Menu Options Guide provided by a Outback Steakhouse representative.
Editors Note: An Outback Steakhouse representative responded to our request regarding vegan options at their restaurants with the “Vegetarian and Vegan Menu Options Guide” shown in the last section. They have chosen to exclude all fried food from the menu options because they are cooked in the same fryer as animal products.
1. House Salad (No Cheese or Croutons)
The House Salad at Outback Steakhouse comes with mixed lettuce, Napa cabbage, cucumbers, Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese, tomatoes, red onions, and homemade croutons with your choice of dressing. Therefore, the cheese and croutons need to be removed in order to make this salad vegan friendly.
Outback’s vegan dressings include Tangy Tomato, Light Balsamic Vinaigrette, and Mustard Vinaigrette.
2. Blue Cheese Pecan Chopped Salad (No Cheese and Substitute Dressing)
The Blue Cheese Pecan Chopped Salad at Outback Steakhouse comes with chopped style mixed greens, shredded carrots, red cabbage, green onions, cinnamon pecans, and “Aussie Crunch” tossed with Blue Cheese vinaigrette and topped with Blue Cheese crumbles. Therefore, the cheese crumbles need to be removed and the dressing needs to be substituted for a vegan friendly options. Outback’s vegan dressings include Tangy Tomato, Light Balsamic Vinaigrette, and Mustard Vinaigrette.
3. Grilled Asparagus
Listed in the Premium Sides section of Outback’s menu, the Grilled Asparagus is the only thing that is is vegan as listed on the main menu. The asparagus is tossed in olive oil, seasoned, and cooked on Outback’s wood-fire grill.
4. Plain Baked Potato (No Butter, Cheese, Sour Cream, or Bacon Bits)
Outback Steakhouse’s Baked Potato is rolled in kosher salt and comes with butter, mixed cheese, chives, sour cream and bacon bits. If you hold all of the extras (butter, mixed cheese, sour cream, and bacon bits) the Baked Potato is vegan! Make sure to add a side of Pico or salsa to spice up the potato.
5. Plain Sweet Potato (No Honey Butter)
The Sweet Potato at Outback Steakhouse is topped with honey butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. If the honey butter is removed, this sweet potato is vegan. The other toppings could left on for a sweet option or removed for a more savory side.
6. Fresh Seasonal Mixed Veggies (Without Butter)
Outback Steakhouse’s Fresh Seasonal Mixed Veggies usually consist of fresh steamed broccoli, squash, and carrots topped with seasoned butter. These veggies are vegan friendly when the butter is removed.
7. Plain Freshly Steamed Broccoli (Joey Menu)
The Joey Menu (aka Kids Menu) at Outback Steakhouse features two sides that are vegan friendly as listed. The first of these is Plain Freshly Steamed Broccoli. If you’re not of fan of squash or carrots, then opt for this side over the mixed veggies listed above. Also the menu doesn’t state that this side has butter, but make sure to verify with your server when ordering.
8. Fresh Fruit (Joey Menu)
The second vegan side option on the Joey Menu is the Fresh Fruit. The fruit varies by location so verify what fruit is available when ordering. This side would make a great dessert substitute as none of Outback Steakhouse’s desserts are vegan friendly.
Outback Steakhouse Vegetarian and Vegan Menu Options Guide
In response to our inquiry regarding vegan options at Outback Steakhouse, a Outback representative responded with the Vegetarian and Vegan Menu Options Guide listed below.
Summary
If you find yourself eating at Outback Steakhouse as a vegan, you’re best best is to stick to side options. A decent meal here would consist of the house salad, baked potato, mixed veggies, and fresh fruit for dessert.
If you liked this article, take a look at at our other “Eating Out” vegan guides here.
