One of the most traditional breakfast foods are pancakes, which happen to be IHOP’s specialty. Known for its tall stacks of pancakes with sweet toppings like fruit compote and whipped cream, pancakes can be more like a dessert than a breakfast. IHOP also boasts other breakfast foods like omelets and sausage as well as typical American entrees like burgers and sandwiches. If you’re on a vegan diet you’re probably wondering if this popular restaurant chain has anything to offer you.
None of IHOP’s pancakes or waffles are vegan, nor are the majority of their entrees. There are a few entrees that can be made vegan by omitting ingredients, but you’d likely need to bring a vegan-friendly protein source to supplement them. Several of IHOP’s side dishes are vegan which gives you some options to create a personalized vegan meal.
Whether you’re headed to IHOP for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, you can plan your order by reading our comprehensive guide below as to which menu items are compatible with your vegan lifestyle.
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Tips & Tricks for Ordering Vegan at IHOP
- IHOP doesn’t carry any vegan salad dressing since their balsamic vinaigrette contains egg yolks. Bring a small container of your own dressing, or ask your waiter if they can bring out oil and/or vinegar for you to dress your salads.
- As delicious as they might look, none of IHOP’s signature pancakes are vegan. Instead, consider ordering toasted bread or hot cereal and add maple syrup to get a little bit of the pancake taste experience.
- IHOP doesn’t offer vegan-friendly protein sources, so you might consider bringing some chopped nuts or nut butter to add to salads or hot cereal. You can check with your server to see if they offer peanut butter, but it’s not on the standard IHOP menu. *Tip: Try asking for almonds and walnuts, which are offered with the “Harvest Grain n’ Nut Pancakes”.
- Omelet toppings like tomatoes, peppers, and mushrooms can be sautéed as a side dish – just ask!
- Ask for toast, hot cereal, and any other hot sides to be served without butter.
Non-Vegan Foods to Avoid at IHOP
- All pancakes and waffles
- Any dish with meat, eggs, and/or dairy
- Milkshakes
- All salad dressings
Vegan Options at IHOP
Entrees
1. New Mexico Chicken Burrito (omit chicken, cheese, bacon, & queso; sub black beans if available)
Ingredients:
- Rice Medley
- Cooked Brown Rice (Water, Brown Rice)
- Cooked Red Rice (Red Rice, Water)
- Cooked Black Barley (Black Barley, Water)
- Seasoning (Salt, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Sugar, Spice, Soybean Oil [As a Processing Aid], Turmeric, Not More Than 2% Silicon Dioxide Added to Prevent Caking)
- Flour Tortilla
- Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)
- Water
- Blend Of Vegetable Oils (Soybean Oil And Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil)
- Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Salt, Wheat Gluten, Mono And Diglycerides, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Corn Starch, Monocalcium Phosphate, Sugar, Calcium Propionate And Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Sodium Aluminum Sulfate, Calcium Sulfate, Fumaric Acid, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Cellulose Gum, Enzymes, Guar Gum, Wheat Flour, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Metabisulfite
- Fire Roasted Poblano Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Tomato Puree (Water, Tomato Paste)
- Onions
- Water
- Poblano Peppers
- Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Jalapeno Peppers, Salt, Cilantro, Spices, Citric Acid, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Natural Flavors, Xanthan Gum, Caramel Color, And Sodium Benzoate (Preservative)
- Tomato
- Avocado
- Yellow Onion
- Bell Pepper
- IHOP Seasoned Salt
- Salt
- Dextrose
- Potassium Chloride
- Sugar
- Spices (Including Celery Seed, Dill Seed, Paprika, Pepper and Turmeric)
- Onion
- Corn Starch
- Garlic
- Chili Pepper
- Natural Flavor
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Tomato Puree (Water, Tomato Paste)
- Onions
- Water
- Poblano Peppers
- Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Jalapeno Peppers, Salt, Cilantro, Spices, Citric Acid, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Natural Flavors, Xanthan Gum, Caramel Color, And Sodium Benzoate (Preservative)
2. Southwest Chicken Burrito (omit the chicken, eggs, bacon, cheese, & queso sauce; sub black beans if available)
Ingredients:
- Flour Tortilla
- Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)
- Water
- Blend Of Vegetable Oils (Soybean Oil And Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil)
- Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Salt, Wheat Gluten, Mono And Diglycerides, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Corn Starch, Monocalcium Phosphate, Sugar, Calcium Propionate And Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Sodium Aluminum Sulfate, Calcium Sulfate, Fumaric Acid, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Cellulose Gum, Enzymes, Guar Gum, Wheat Flour, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Metabisulfite
- Hash Browns
- Potatoes
- Salt
- Corn Starch
- Dextrose
- Onion Powder
- Spice
- Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate (To Maintain Natural Color)
- Sodium Bisulfite And BHT (Preservatives)
- Liquid And Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
- TBHQ And Citric Acid (Preservatives)
- Dimethylpolysiloxane (Anti-Foaming Agent)
- Fire Roasted Poblano Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Tomato Puree (Water, Tomato Paste)
- Onions
- Water
- Poblano Peppers
- Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Jalapeno Peppers, Salt, Cilantro, Spices, Citric Acid, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Natural Flavors, Xanthan Gum, Caramel Color, And Sodium Benzoate (Preservative)
- Tomatoes
- Avocado
- Green Peppers
- Onions
- IHOP Seasoned Salt
- Salt
- Dextrose
- Potassium Chloride
- Sugar
- Spices (Including Celery Seed, Dill Seed, Paprika, Pepper and Turmeric)
- Onion
- Corn Starch
- Garlic
- Chili Pepper
- Natural Flavor
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Tomato Puree (Water, Tomato Paste)
- Onions
- Water
- Poblano Peppers
- Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Jalapeno Peppers, Salt, Cilantro, Spices, Citric Acid, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Natural Flavors, Xanthan Gum, Caramel Color, And Sodium Benzoate (Preservative)
Salads
1. Chicken & Veggie Salad (omit the chicken and balsamic vinaigrette [contains egg])
Ingredients:
- Iceberg Lettuce Mix
- Lettuce
- Carrots
- Red Cabbage
- Mushrooms
- Tomatoes
- Avocadoes
- Red Onion
2. House Salad
Ingredients:
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Red Onion
- Carrots
- Red Cabbage
Sides
1. Crispy Potato Pancakes
Ingredients:
- Potatoes
- Onion
- Salt
- Seasoning (Dried Onion, Enriched Wheat Flour Bleached (Bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)
- Maltodextrin
- Oat Flour
- Dextrose
- Mono and Diglycerides
- Soybean Oil
- Spice
- Xanthan Gum
- Freshness Preserved with Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Citric Acid, Sodium Bisulfite, BHT, Silicon Dioxide (Anti-Caking Agent), Water, Liquid And Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, TBHQ And Citric Acid (Preservatives)
- Dimethylpolysiloxane (Anti-Foaming Agent)
2. Hash Browns
Ingredients:
- Potatoes
- Salt
- Corn Starch
- Dextrose
- Onion Powder
- Spice
- Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate (To Maintain Natural Color)
- Sodium Bisulfite And BHT (Preservatives)
- Liquid And Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
- TBHQ And Citric Acid (Preservatives)
- Dimethylpolysiloxane (Anti-Foaming Agent)
3. Seasonal Fresh Fruit
Ingredients:
- Honeydew Melon
- Grapes
- Watermelon
- Pineapple
- Orange
4. Broccoli florets
5. Rice and barley medley
Ingredients:
- Cooked Brown Rice (Water, Brown Rice)
- Cooked Red Rice (Red Rice, Water)
- Cooked Black Barley (Black Barley, Water)
- Seasoning (Salt, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Sugar, Spice, Soybean Oil [As a Processing Aid]
- Turmeric
- Not More Than 2% Silicon Dioxide Added to Prevent Caking)
6. French fries
Ingredients:
- Potatoes
- Vegetable Oil (Contains One Or More Of The Following: Canola, Palm, Soybean, Sunflower)
- Modified Food Starch (Potato, Corn, Tapioca)
- Rice Flour
- Dextrin
- Salt
- Leavening (Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate)
- Dextrose
- Xanthan Gum
- Liquid And Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
- TBHQ And Citric Acid (Preservatives)
- Dimethylpolysiloxane (Anti-Foaming Agent)
- Salt
- Dextrose
- Spice (Including Celery Seed, Dill Seed, Pepper)
- Paprika
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Chili Pepper
7. Grits
Ingredients:
- Water
- Degerminated White Corn Grits
- Salt
- Calcium Carbonate
- Reduced Iron
- Niacinamide
- BHT And Citric Acid (To Preserve Freshness)
- Thiamin Mononitrate
- Riboflavin
- Folic Acid
- Salt
8. Multigrain bread/toast (add avocado for avocado toast)
Ingredients:
- Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Ascorbic Acid, Enzyme, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin, Folic Acid, Riboflavin)
- Water
- Sunflower Seeds
- Wheat Flakes
- Flax Seeds
- Rolled Oats
- Wheat Bran
- Rye Meal
- Sugar
- Corn Flakes
- Sea Salt
- Wheat Gluten
- Yeast
- Blackstrap Molasses
- Rye Flour
- Soy Grits
- Millet Seeds
- Sesame Seeds
- Rye Flakes
- Dextrose
- Calcium Propionate (Preservative)
- Diacetyl tartaric Esters Of Monoglycerides
- Malted Barley Flour
- Malted Barley Extract
- Wheat Starch
- Ascorbic Acid (Dough Conditioner)
- Enzymes
- Salt
9. Oatmeal (no milk)
Ingredients:
- Whole Grain Rolled Oats
- Calcium Carbonate
- Salt
- Guar Gum
- Caramel Color
- Reduced Iron
- Banana
- Brown Sugar
Syrups/sauces
1. Blueberry Syrup
Ingredients:
- Corn Syrup
- Water
- High Fructose Corn Syrup
- Blueberry Puree
- Natural And Artificial Flavors
- Citric Acid
- Preservatives- Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate
2. Old Fashioned Maple Syrup
Ingredients:
- Corn Syrup
- Water
- Sugar
- Natural And Artificial Flavor
- Potassium Sorbate
- Sodium Benzoate & Benzoic Acid- As Preservatives
- Caramel Color
- Cellulose Gum
- Xanthan Gum
3. Strawberry Syrup
Ingredients:
- Corn Syrup
- Strawberry Puree
- High Fructose Corn Syrup
- Water
- Contains 2% Or Less Of Citric Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate (Preservatives), Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Artificial Color (Red 40)
Drinks
- Coffee
- Decaf coffee
- Orange juice
- Apple juice
- Lemonade
- Sweeter tea (verify that it’s free of honey)
- Unsweetened iced tea
- Cranberry juice
- Tomato juice
- Hot tea – golden chamomile
- Hot tea – decaf
- Hot tea – green
- Hot tea – English breakfast
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Related Questions
Are IHOP fries vegan?
IHOP’s regular fries are vegan, but their breakfast potatoes aren’t vegan because the seasoning contains cheese. Other vegan potato-based items at IHOP include potato pancakes and hash browns. Potato products are fried in highly-refined soybean oil, not butter.
Does IHOP make a vegan omelet?
None of IHOP’s omelets are vegan-friendly since they are made with real eggs. Some cooks add a bit of pancake batter to eggs to help make them extra fluffy, which adds more animal-based ingredients in this case.
Are IHOP’s gluten-free pancakes vegan?
The gluten-free pancakes at IHOP are made with rice flour instead of wheat flour. They contain milk and eggs, so like the regular pancakes, they aren’t vegan-friendly.