Updated January 2023! Firehouse Subs is a fast casual sandwich shop founded by fireman for fireman-sized appetites. They dabbled for a bit in wraps, but now stick to their core menu of hot and cold subs and salads. Their menu is filled with dairy-free options, in addition to gluten-free, egg-free, and nut-free choices. Our menu guide below cover the U.S., but most of the options in Canada are the same.
Firehouse Subs Dairy-Free Menu Guide with Custom Order & Allergen Notes
This menu guide includes dairy-free menu options first, followed by custom order components. Be aware of special order requirements in parentheses () next to the menu items, and see the Heads Up notes to help fill in the blanks. Please note that this guide is for the U.S. locations. Options may vary in other countries.
Other Allergen & Dietary Notes: Firehouse Subs does not use or source any ingredients made with nuts or peanuts. All salads, salad dressings, and dairy-free meats, toppings, and condiments listed below for the sandwiches are made without gluten, except the garlic mayonnaise. They also offer gluten-free sub rolls at Firehouse Subs. All items listed below are made without egg, except the chicken noodle soup and all mayo-based or mayo-containing items (including the honey mustard, slaw, and tuna salad items). For vegan options, see the Vegan Menu Guide at the bottom of this post.
Salads
- Firehouse Salad (no cheese)
- Hook & Ladder Salad (no cheese)
- Italian with Grilled Chicken Salad (no cheese)
- Side Salad (no cheese)
Dairy-Free Salad Dressings: Balsamic Dressing, Honey Mustard Dressing (contains egg), Italian Dressing (NOT the Light version), Oil & Vinegar
Soup & Sides
- Chicken Noodle Soup
- Chili
- Coleslaw
- Pickle Spear
- Side Salad (no cheese)
Heads Up! Sorry, all of the desserts / treats at Firehouse Subs do contain milk. Chips vary by location, so check the packaging for allergens.
Hot Specialty Subs
- Club on a Sub (no cheese)
- Engineer (no cheese)
- Firehouse Hero (no cheese)
- Firehouse Steak (no cheese)
- Hook & Ladder (no cheese)
- Italian (no cheese, no Italian seasoning; see Heads Up below)
- Jamaican Jerk Turkey (no cheese)
- New York Steamer (no cheese)
- Prime Rib Steak Sub (no cheese)
- Smokehouse Beef Brisket (no cheese)
- Spicy Cajun Chicken (no cheese)
- Turkey Bacon (no cheese, no ranch)
Heads Up! The Italian is supposed to be made with the regular Italian dressing, which is dairy-free by ingredients. Make sure they do not use the light Italian dressing or the Italian seasoning, both of which do contain milk.
Single Meat Subs & Build Your Own
Heads Up! At the time of our review, the entire single-meat sub menu (which does not include Meatballs) was dairy-free when ordered without cheese. See the Breads, Meats, Vegetables, and Condiments that follow to build-your-own sandwich at Firehouse Subs.
Breads
- Gluten Free Ciabatta Roll (reportedly Schar brand)
- Wheat Sub Roll
- White Sub Roll
Heads Up! The King’s Hawaiian Sandwich Roll (seasonal) at Firehouse Subs do contain milk.
Meats
- Beef Brisket
- Chicken Breast
- Corned Beef Brisket
- Oven Roasted Chicken
- Pastrami
- Peppercorn Bacon
- Pepperoni
- Pulled Pork (seasonal)
- Roast Beef
- Salami
- Sauteed Steak
- Seared Seasoned Sliced Beef Rib (seasonal)
- Smoked Honey Ham
- Smoked Turkey Breast Roast
- Tuna Salad
Heads Up! The Meatballs at Firehouse Subs do contain milk.
Vegetables & Other Toppings
- Au Jus Bell Peppers
- Au Jus Mushrooms
- Avocado
- Banana Peppers
- Black Olives
- Caramelized Onions
- Cherry Pepper Rings
- Chopped Green Peppers
- Coleslaw
- Creamy Slaw
- Cucumber
- Iceberg Lettuce
- Jalapeno Peppers
- Onion
- Pickles
- Sliced Pepperoncini
- Tomato
Condiments
- Balsamic Dressing
- Cajun Mayo
- Cajun Seasoning
- Captain Sorensen’s Datil Pepper Hot Sauce
- Garlic Blend
- Garlic Mayonnaise
- Honey Mustard
- Honey Mustard Dressing
- Italian Dressing (NOT the Light version)
- Jerk Mustard
- Light Mayonnaise
- Marinara Sauce
- Mayonnaise
- Oil & Vinegar
- Spicy Mustard
- Sriracha Sauce
- Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ Sauce
- Sweet Mustard
Heads Up! The Italian Seasoning (it’s a cheese blend), Light Italian Dressing, and Peppercorn Ranch at Firehouse Subs do contain milk.
Firehouse Subs Vegan Menu Guide
Some of the condiments at Firehouse Subs contain Worcestershire sauce (oddly, their au jus uses a vegetarian Worcestershire), and their wheat sub rolls contain honey. But we’ve put together this vegan guide to help you custom order a veggie sub or salad.
Vegan Breads
- Gluten Free Ciabatta Roll (reportedly Schar brand)
- White Sub Roll
Vegan Toppings
- Au Jus Bell Peppers
- Au Jus Mushrooms
- Avocado
- Banana Peppers
- Black Olives
- Caramelized Onions
- Cherry Pepper Rings
- Chopped Green Peppers
- Cucumber
- Iceberg Lettuce
- Jalapeno Peppers
- Onion
- Pickles
- Sliced Pepperoncini
- Tomato
Vegan Condiments
- Balsamic Dressing
- Cajun Seasoning
- Garlic Blend
- Italian Dressing (NOT the Light version)
- Marinara Sauce
- Oil & Vinegar
- Spicy Mustard
- Sriracha Sauce
- Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ Sauce
This Post is for Informational Purposes Only
Menus, ingredients, kitchen procedures, management, food sourcing, and restaurant protocols are subject to change at any time. Always read the menu and discuss your dietary needs with the staff before ordering. Make sure they can accommodate your situation. This post is for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as advice.
There is always a risk for potential cross-contamination of allergens in any commercial kitchen. If cross-contamination is an issue for you, always speak with the manager to ensure that your meal can be safely prepared. Listings here do not guarantee that a restaurant is safe enough for your individual needs. Only you can make that decision.
Each location of a chain restaurant has different management and staff, and some might have different owners. This means differences in processes, ingredients used, menu options, and food sourcing can occur. Always verify the safety of your order for your needs at your current location.
Where to Find Firehouse Subs
There are now more than 1200 Firehouse Subs locations in the U.S. See the website below for addresses, hours, and online ordering.
Website: www.firehousesubs.com
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Love this sub shop for its attention to details Red my sons dairy allergy and the delicious subs they create!
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My college aged milk allergic son uses your restaurant guides before eating out. Thank you for efforts in providing this information!
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Need to be more aware of allergens
Certain stuff on their menu one might think doesnt have dairy has dairy such as their meatballs. Found out the hard way tonight. Luckily Im not terribly allergic. I even called out I have a dairy allergy and the employee didnt say anything about it. They also didnt change knives so I found cheese in the cut as well.
Response from Go Dairy Free
Yes, please reference the guides! As noted above, the meatballs contain dairy.
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Firehouse is always accommodating to my daughter’s dairy allergy. We love how we can watch them make her sandwich. One thing I’d like to mention. Always ask them to change gloves and get a clean knife before preparing the sub. They will always comply with the request. They don’t normally change gloves btwn subs so there’s a good chance their gloves have dairy on it since the subs are steamed, the cheese is always melted and they grab the subs to cut it in half and then wrap them. So lots of handling with the gloves from one sub to another. They also don’t wash the knife btwn subs. They do wipe the knife quickly,, but someone who is severely allergic to dairy might react if a new knife isn’t used. Hope this helps!
That’s great! Thank you for sharing all of these helpful tips Suzanne.
I am allergic to garlic and it is not on the allergen list. Do you sauté your steak and the onions in garlic?
Hi Sharon, you would need to contact them directly with this inquiry. We aren’t affiliated with Firehouse Subs.