Updated April 2022! Sweetgreen emerged in 2007 with a menu and business plan that was right on trend. They serve nutritious, sustainable, made-from-scratch eats serves as warm bowls, plates, or fresh salads. They use local and organic ingredients when possible, and offer a menu that’s rich with dairy-free and gluten-free options, and heavy on plants.
Sweetgreen Dairy-Free Menu Guide with Vegan & Gluten-Free Options
Updated February 2022! Sweetgreen has a big core menu of items, but a few of the options below rotate seasonally. 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.
Other Allergen & Dietary Notes: All of the items listed below are made without egg, nuts, peanut, soy, and wheat/gluten unless otherwise noted. For vegan options, see the Vegan Menu Guide at the bottom of this post.
Warm Bowls
- Blackened Catfish Bowl (sub dairy-free dressing; Atlanta only)
- Chicken Chimichurri (contains soy, wheat/gluten; seasonal – spring)
- Mushroom Chimichurri (contains nuts; seasonal – spring)
- Chicken Pesto (no cheese) (contains soy, wheat/gluten)
- Chicken Tostada (no cheese) (contains soy)
- Citrus Shrimp + Avocado (Miami only) (contain soy)
- Crispy Rice Bowl (contains nuts)
- Fish Taco Bowl (contains soy)
- Garlic Chili Shrimp Bowl (Texas only) (contains nuts)
- Harvest Bowl (no cheese) (contains nuts)
- Miso Bowl with Sunchoke or Beet Mix (contains nuts, soy; seasonal – winter)
- Rustic Tomato Harvest Bowl (no cheese) (seasonal – winter)
- Shroomami (contains soy)
Signature Salads +
- Buffalo Chicken Bowl (no cheese, sub dairy-free dressing; contains soy, wheat/gluten)
- Chicken + Pesto (no cheese) (seasonal – spring)
- Crispy Chicken Salad (sub dairy-free dressing) (contains nuts; seasonal – winter)
- Garden Cobb (no cheese) (contains egg, nuts)
- Guacamole Greens (contains soy)
- Potato Salad Salad (sub dairy-free dressing) (contains egg; seasonal – winter)
- Super Green Goddess (sub dairy-free dressing) (contains nuts)
- Valkyrae’s Extra Crispy Custom (no cheese crisps, sub dairy-free dressing) (contains nuts; seasonal – winter)
Heads Up! The Green Goddess salad often changes ingredients with the season. In winter, we saw Green Goddess + Sweet Potato and Green Goddess Avocado, in spring they have Super Green Goddess. At the time of our reviews, these were all dairy-free and vegan with the dressing substituted for dairy-free options below.
Plates
- Chimichurri Protein Plate (no slaw)
- Hot Honey Chicken (no slaw) (contains nuts)
Sides
- Fresh Lemony Asparagus (seasonal – spring)
- Miso Roasted Vegetables with Sunchokes or Beets (contains soy; seasonal – winter)
- Rosemary Focaccia (contains wheat/gluten)
- Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Hot Honey Mustard
Bases
- Arugula
- Baby Spinach
- Chopped Romaine
- Shredded Kale
- Spring Mix
- Warm Quinoa
- Warm Wild Rice
Dressings, Sauces, and Finishes
- Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Ceviche Dressing (Miami only)
- Chimichurri Vinaigrette (seasonal – spring)
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Hot Honey Mustard Sauce
- Lemon Squeeze
- Lime Cilantro Jalapeno Vinaigrette
- Lime Squeeze
- Miso Sesame Ginger Dressing (contains soy)
- Nuoc Cham Dressing (Texas only)
- Pesto Vinaigrette
- Spicy Cashew Dressing
- Sweetgreen Hot Sauce
Heads Up! The seasonal Remoulade Dressing contains milk.
Ingredient Toppings
- Almonds
- Apples
- Basil
- Black Lentils
- Bread (contains wheat/gluten)
- Chickpeas
- Cilantro
- Crispy Rice (contains nuts)
- Cucumber
- Fresh Herbs
- Pecans
- Pickles (seasonal – winter)
- Raw Beets
- Raw Carrots
- Red Onions
- Roasted Corn + Peppers (seasonal – winter)
- Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- Shredded Cabbage
- Spicy Broccoli
- Spicy Sunflower Seeds
- Tomatoes
- Tortilla Chips (contains soy)
- Za’atar Bread Crumbs (contains soy, wheat/gluten)
Premium Toppings
- Avocado
- Blackened Catfish
- Blackened Chicken
- Hard Boiled Eggs
- Hot Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- Miso-Glazed Root Vegetables (contains soy; seasonal – winter)
- Pickled Carrots + Celery
- Roasted Chicken
- Roasted Sesame Tofu (contains soy)
- Roasted Shrimp (Miami & Texas only)
- Roasted Steelhead
- Warm Portobello Mix
Heads Up! The Kale Cabbage Slaw does contain milk.
Sweetgreen Vegan Menu Guide
- Citrus Avocado Bowl (sub tofu for chicken; Miami only)
- Crispy Rice Bowl (sub tofu for chicken)
- Miso Bowl with Sunchoke or Beet Mix (sub tofu for chicken) (seasonal – winter)
- Mushroom Chimichurri (seasonal – spring)
- Pesto Bowl (no cheese, sub tofu for chicken)
- Shroomami Bowl
- Taco Bowl (sub tofu for steelhead)
- Tostada Bowl (no cheese, sub tofu for chicken)
- Guacamole Greens Salad (sub tofu for chicken)
- Super Green Goddess Salad (sub dairy-free dressing)
- Fresh Lemony Asparagus (seasonal – spring)
- Miso Roasted Vegetables with Sunchokes or Beets (seasonal – winter)
- Rosemary Focaccia
Vegan Components
- Arugula
- Baby Spinach
- Chopped Romaine
- Shredded Kale
- Spring Mix
- Warm Quinoa
- Warm Wild Rice
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Ceviche Dressing (Miami only)
- Chimichurri Vinaigrette (seasonal – spring)
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Lemon Squeeze
- Lime Cilantro Jalapeno Vinaigrette
- Lime Squeeze
- Miso Sesame Ginger Dressing
- Pesto Vinaigrette
- Spicy Cashew Dressing
- Sweetgreen Hot Sauce
- Almonds
- Apples
- Avocado
- Basil
- Black Lentils
- Bread
- Chickpeas
- Cilantro
- Crispy Rice
- Cucumber
- Fresh Herbs
- Hot Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- Miso-Glazed Root Vegetables (seasonal – winter)
- Pecans
- Pickled Carrots + Celery
- Pickles
- Raw Beets
- Raw Carrots
- Red Onions
- Roasted Corn + Peppers (seasonal – winter)
- Roasted Sesame Tofu
- Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- Shredded Cabbage
- Spicy Broccoli
- Spicy Sunflower Seeds
- Tomatoes
- Tortilla Chips
- Warm Portobello Mix
- Za’atar Bread Crumbs
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 sweetgreen
Sweetgreen currently has over 600 locations throughout the U.S. See their website below for the addresses and menus.
Website: www.sweetgreen.com
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