This is our big list of recommended restaurants for dairy-free diners, shared by readers like you! The listings are sorted alphabetically by state or province then city, and divided between the following major location tabs: United States, Canada, and International (all other countries). For restaurants with multiple locations throughout the U.S., we now have separate “chain” tabs. Click on the individual listings for details on each restaurant, including a direct link to their website (where applicable). If you have a recommended restaurant for dairy-free options, contact us.
- These are local restaurant recommendations (some may have several locations, but they are still within a single state), listed alphabetically by state, then city. Please note these are not exclusively dairy-free restaurants, but rather recommended by either the restaurant or viewers for dairy-free options.
- Alabama: Dairy-Free in the Heart of Dixie
- Alaska: The Last Frontier for Dairy-Free Diners
- Arizona: Heating Things Up with Dairy-Free Dining & Takeout Options
- Arkansas: Beyond Barbecue for Dairy-Free Restaurant Customers
- California (Northern): Bay Area and Beyond for Dairy-Free Eats
- California (Southern): Los Angeles and the Surrounding Cities
- California (Southern): San Diego Area Guide to Dining, Travel, and More
- Colorado: Where Dairy-Free Food is Essential Fuel
- Connecticut: Dairy-Free Dining in the Constitution State
- Delaware: The First State for Coastal Dairy-Free Cuisine
- Florida: A Melting Pot of Dairy-Free Dining Options
- Georgia: These Restaurants are Peachy for Dairy-Free Diners
- Hawaii, Kauai Island
- Hawaii, Maui Island
- Hawaii, Oahu Island
- Hawaii, The Big Island
- Hawaii: 12 Cool Spots to Get Dairy-Free Ice Cream on Oahu
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington
- Washington, DC: Dairy-Free Dining in the Federal District
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- These restaurants have multiple locations nationwide. Please note these are not exclusively dairy-free restaurants, but rather recommended by either the restaurant or viewers for dairy-free options.
- &pizza is a Northeastern Counter-Culture Chain with Abundant Vegan Options
- 16 Handles Swirls Oat Milk into their Dairy-Free Soft Serve Selection
- American Girl Bistros Give Food Allergic Guests the Full Experience
- Applebee’s Accommodates with Dairy-Free Dishes and a Vegan Burger
- Au Bon Pain: How To Order Dairy-Free or Vegan Food & Drinks
- Baked by Melissa is Sweet on Vegan Cupcakes in Six Small Ways
- Bareburger Keeps it Clean with their Half Vegan Menu
- Baskin-Robbins is on Track with a Third Creamy Non-Dairy Flavor
- Bean Sprouts Cafe Makes Food Allergies Fun at Museums and Sites
- Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shops Have These Dairy-Free Menu Items
- Benihana
- BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse
- Blaze Pizza Turns Up the Heat on Dairy-Free Pies
- Blue Bottle Coffee
- Bob Evans Restaurants
- Boba Guys is the Spot for Dairy-Free Bubble Tea and Coffee
- Bonefish Grill
- Boston Market has a Dairy-Free Menu worth Giving Thanks For
- Buffalo Wild Wings has Quite a Few Saucy Non-Dairy Options
- Burgerville Adds Dairy-Free Bliss Shakes to Their Permanent Menu
- California Pizza Kitchen Tops it Off with Vegan & Gluten-Free Options
- Carino’s Italian Restaurant
- Champps Americana
- CherryBerry Frozen Yogurt Self Serve Bars
- Chili’s Serves These Dairy-Free & Vegan Menu Items With a Few Caveats
- Chronic Tacos Dishes Dairy-Free Options for Every Meal of the Day
- Chuy’s Fine Tex Mex Restaurants: A Dairy-Free Menu Available!
- Cinnaholic Lets You Build Your Own Vegan Cinnamon Roll
- Cold Stone Creamery Scoops All of These Dairy-Free Options
- Cooper’s Hawk is a Cut Above for Gluten-Free and Food Allergic Diners
- Cracker Barrel: Menus for Top Food Allergens
- Denny’s
- Einstein Bros Bagels Goes Dairy Free with New Menu Options
- Elevation Burger Mixes their Dairy-Free Menu up with Vegan Shakes
- Fatburger is Now Serving Dairy-Free Cheese, Vegan Shakes, and More
- Flame Broiler Fires Up 100% Dairy-Free Asian-Style Cuisine
- Flatbread Company Wood Fires Local, Organic, and Dairy-Free Pizzas
- Flower Child Restaurants Serve a Rainbow of Dairy-Free Cuisine
- Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
- Freebirds
- Fresh Brothers Goes Beyond Vegan Pizza in Southern California
- Genghis Grill will Bowl You Over with Dairy-Free Options
- Graeter’s Ice Cream Shops
- Haagen Dazs Ice Cream Shops Keep Cool with Dairy-Free Cones
- HoneyBaked Ham Store and Cafe
- HuHot Mongolian Grill
- Ike’s Place Sandwich Shops: A West Coast Haven for Special Diets
- IKEA Swedish Market & Bistro Expands Dairy-Free Food & Drink Options
- Islands Restaurants Ride the Dairy-Free Wave with These Dishes
- Jamba Reaches for the Sky with Dairy-Free and Vegan Options
- Jason’s Deli
- Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams: Serving Rich Dairy-Free Flavors
- Johnny Rockets Rocks these Dairy-Free Burger and Fry Options
- Juice It Up Raw Juice Bar
- Laughing Planet Cafe Serves a World of Dairy-Free, Vegan & Paleo Food
- Le Pain Quotidien
- Loving Hut is the World’s Largest Vegan Fast Food Chain
- Lulu’s: Beachfront Lucy Buffett Restaurants with Allergy Menus
- Lyfe Kitchen
- Maggiano’s Little Italy Makes Food Allergic Diners Feel at Home
- McAlister’s Deli
- Mellow Mushroom
- Menchies Makes a New Move into Creamy Dairy-Free FroYo
- Mimi’s Cafe Offers a Few Light Bites for Dairy-Free Diners
- MOD Pizza Makes Dairy-Free & Vegan Pies with Artisan Style
- Native Foods Cafe is a Fast-Casual Vegan Chain with Global Inspiration
- Nekter Juice Bar Now Skoops Handcrafted Dairy-Free Ice Cream
- Next Level Burger Chain Takes Plant-Based Fast Food Up a Notch
- Noodles & Company
- Not Your Average Joe’s
- O’Charley’s Restaurant & Bar Puts Dairy-Free Entrees on the Grill
- Oath Pizza Promises Quality Pies with Endless Dairy-Free Options
- Oberweis is Dairy Heavy, but Offers Modest Dairy-Free Options
- Olive Garden has this Well-Rounded Little Dairy-Free Menu
- On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
- Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt Shops are Sweet & Sour on Dairy-Free
- Outback Steakhouse is a Cut Above for Allergic Diners
- P.F. Chang’s Encourages Sharing with their Dairy-Free Options
- Paciugo Gelato gave us the Inside Scoop on their Dairy-Fee Options
- Panchero’s Mexican Grill
- Peet’s Coffee Adds Oat Milk to their Dairy-Free Drink Menu
- Pei Wei Puts Fast Casual Diners at Ease with Allergen Menus
- Philz Coffee is the Spot for Custom Brews and Dairy-Free Food
- Pick Up Stix
- Pie Five Pizza Co.
- Pieology Pizzeria
- Pinkberry is Now Swirling with These Dairy-Free and Vegan Possibilities
- Pita Pit
- PizzaRev
- Planet Smoothie
- Playa Bowls Blends Unique Menu Options with Dairy-Free Ingredients
- Potbelly Sandwich Shop
- Pressed Juicery Shops Swirl All-Natural Plant-Based Ice Cream
- Red Lobster Shells Out Some Simple Dairy-Free Options
- Red Robin puts the Yum in Dairy-Free Burgers & Sandwiches
- Redbrick Pizza
- Rita’s Italian Ice Still Makes Cool Dairy-Free Treats
- Romano’s Macaroni Grill lets you Build Your Own Dairy-Free Dinner
- Ruby Tuesday Makes Dairy-Free Dining Easy with Allergen Menu
- Salt and Straw Churns Out Vegandulgence by the Scoop and Pint
- Seasons 52
- ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen
- Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill
- Smoothie King Blends Oat Milk and More Vegan Smoothies into their Menu
- Sonny’s BBQ Serves these Southern-Style Dairy-Free Menu Items
- Sprinkles Cupcakes
- Starbucks Dairy-Free Guide to Food, Drinks, and Custom Orders
- Stumptown Coffee Roasters
- Sub Zero Ice Cream Let’s You Create Your Own Dairy-Free Dessert
- Sweet Frog: This Froyo Shop Hopped on the Dairy-Free Train
- Sweetgreen: A Sustainably-Focused Healthy Salad & Warm Bowl Chain
- TCBY Now Serves Ten Dairy-Free Frozen Yogurt & Sorbet Options
- Ted’s Montana Grill makes it Easy to Dine without Dairy
- Tender Greens California Restaurants Put a Lot on Your Dairy-Free Plate
- TGI Friday’s: Tasty Dairy-Free Options for U.S. and U.K. Diners
- The Cheesecake Factory has a Well-Rounded Menu of Dairy-Free Dishes
- The Chop House
- The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Tops it Off with These Dairy-Free Options
- The Counter
- The Habit Burger Grill is a Full Meal Deal for Dairy-Free
- The Human Bean Coffeehouses are Kind to Dairy-Free Customers
- Tokyo Joe’s Bowled Us Over with a Big Dairy-Free Menu
- True Food Kitchen Serves Dairy-Free Dishes that the Doctor Ordered
- Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt
- Uno Pizzeria & Grill Serves Dairy-Free Pizzas, Burgers, and Chicken
- Veggie Grill is Fueled by the Plant-Based Fast Casual Movement
- Wingstop Tenders and Wings for a Big Dairy-Free Win
- Yard House Restaurants
- Yogurtland Expands Flavor Options for Dairy-Free FroYo Customers
- Zoup! Eateries are Soup Kitchens that Cater to Special Diets
- Chains listed first. Scroll down for localized restaurants listed alphabetically by province.
- *Chains – Big City Cupcakes
- *Chains – East Side Mario’s
- *Chains – Extreme Pita
- *Chains – Famoso
- *Chains – Kelsey’s
- *Chains – Moxies Grill and Bar
- *Chains – Swiss Chalet
- *Chains – The Keg Steakhouse and Bar
- *Chains (ON & QC) – Casey’s Bar & Grill
- AB, Calgary – The Village Flatbread: Gluten-Free & Allergy-Friendly
- AB, Cochrane – Mehtab East Indian Cuisine
- AB, Edmonton – Bliss Baked Goods
- AB, Edmonton – Noorish Conscious Eatery
- Baskin-Robbins is on Track with a Third Creamy Non-Dairy Flavor
- BC, Kelowna – Poppadoms
- BC, North Vancouver – Mount Royal Bagel Factory
- BC, Qualicum Beach – Rawthentic Eatery
- BC, South Surrey – Pikanik: An Allergy-Friendly, Gluten-Free Bakery
- BC, Vancouver – Blue Heron Creamery: The City’s First All-Vegan Cheese Shop
- BC, Vancouver – Cartem’s Donuterie: A Sweet Spot for Vegan Fritters and Gluten-Friendly Glazed
- BC, Vancouver – Edible Flours Vegan Bakery
- BC, Vancouver – Fairy Cakes
- BC, Vancouver – Heirloom Vegetarian
- BC, Vancouver – Maple Grill
- BC, Vancouver – Meet on Main: Vegan, Gluten-free & Oh-So-Satisfying
- BC, Vancouver – The Juice Truck: Keeps You Running with Plant-Based Power Eats
- BC, Vancouver – The Naam
- BC, Vancouver – Umaluma Dairy-Free Gelato: An Organically Inspired Scoop Shop
- BC, Vancouver & ON, Toronto – JJ Bean Coffee Roasters: Vegan Beverages & Baked Goods
- BC, Victoria – Be Love Restaurant
- BC, Victoria – Cafe Bliss Organic Live Food Juice Bar
- BC, Victoria – Cavalier Cakes
- BC, Victoria – Green Cuisine Vegetarian Restaurant
- BC, Victoria – Re-Bar Modern Food
- BC, Victoria – The Very Good Butchers: A Plant-Based Deli that’s a Cut Above the Rest
- BC, Whistler – Portobello Market & Fresh Bakery
- Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shops Have These Dairy-Free Menu Items
- Cinnaholic Lets You Build Your Own Vegan Cinnamon Roll
- Fatburger is Now Serving Dairy-Free Cheese, Vegan Shakes, and More
- Hello123 Greets Toronto Customers with a Completely Plant-Based Menu
- Hoche Glacé is the Non-Dairy Queen of Ice Cream in Montreal
- MB, Winnipeg – Mondragon Bookstore and Coffeehouse
- NB, St. John – Taste of Egypt: Caters to Vegan and Gluten-Free Diners
- NS, Halifax – enVie: A Vegan Kitchen
- NS, Halifax – Fruition Natural Foods
- NS, Halifax – Heartwood Organic Vegetarian Cuisine
- NS, Halifax – Heartwood Vegetarian Restaurant
- NS, Halifax – Hello Cupcake
- NS, Halifax – The Wooden Monkey
- NS, Halifax – Wild Leek Vegan Restaurant and Cafe
- ON, Ajax – Choko-Mocko Family Bake Shop and Cafe
- ON, Barrie – Cakes by Design
- ON, Barrie – For Goodness Bakes
- ON, Brampton – Organic Oven
- ON, Burlington – Kelly’s Bake Shoppe
- ON, Burlington – Lettuce Love Cafe
- ON, Burlington, Hamilton – Paige’s Cakes and Desserts
- ON, London – Organic Works Bakery
- ON, London – Plant Matter Cafe: A Vegan Joint Venture From the Ground Up
- ON, London – The Brook: A Premier Vegan Restaurant and Cocktail Bar
- ON, London – Veg Out
- ON, Mississauga – Raw Aura Organic Cuisine
- ON, Mount Forest – The Wooden Spoon Bakery: for Vegan and Gluten Free
- ON, Multiple Locations – Moose Winooski’s
- ON, Nepean – The Best Cake Shop
- ON, Oakville – La Casa del Gelato
- ON, Oakville – Vegebitez
- ON, Ottawa – Perfection Satisfaction Promise Vegetarian Restaurant
- ON, Ottawa – Thimble Cakes
- ON, Ottowa – Auntie Loos Treats
- ON, Pickering – Molly B’s Gluten-Free Cafe
- ON, St. Catharines – Beechwood Doughnuts
- ON, Sturgeon Falls – Chez Jean-Marc Bakery: 100% Gluten-Free with Many Dairy-Free Delights
- ON, Sudbury – Beards Coffee Bar & Bakery: A Vegan Treat
- ON, Sudbury – Flurples: A Tiny Vegan Ice Cream Shop
- ON, Sudbury – Tucos Taco Lounge: Serves an All-Vegan Menu
- ON, Toronto – APieCalypse Now! Vegan Bakery
- ON, Toronto – Bloomer’s Vegan Bakery
- ON, Toronto – Bunner’s Vegan and Gluten-Free Bakeshop
- ON, Toronto – Cosmic Treats: Out of this World Vegan Eats
- ON, Toronto – Fresh
- ON, Toronto – Gabriella’s Cakes
- ON, Toronto – Goodbye Gluten Bakery
- ON, Toronto – Karine’s
- ON, Toronto – Lady Marmalade
- ON, Toronto – Live Food Bar
- ON, Toronto – Lollicakes
- ON, Toronto – Magic Oven Pizza and Pasta
- ON, Toronto – Nanashake
- ON, Toronto – Pizza Nova
- ON, Toronto – Pizzaiolo
- ON, Toronto – Planta
- ON, Toronto – Sorelle and Co. Bakery: An Allergy-Friendly, Vegan Experience
- ON, Toronto – The French Oven (cakery)
- ON, Toronto, Oakville, Richmond Hill – IL Fornello
- ON, Whitby – Frantastic Treats Bakery
- Panago Pizza: Dairy-free Cheese, Vegan Pepperoni and More!
- Pizza Pizza: Dairy-Free Cheese Makes this Canadian Chain Grate!
- QC, Montreal – Sophie Sucree: A Sweet Vegan Bakery and Cakery
- QC, Westmount – Patisserie Petit Lapin
- Chains listed first. Scroll down for localized restaurants listed alphabetically by country.
- *International Chains – Yogen Fruz
- Australia – *Chain – San Churro: Rolling in Vegan Pastry Dough
- Australia – NSW, Adamstown – Goodness Me Organics Grocer and Cafe
- Australia – NSW, East Maitland – Organic Feast and Momo Wholefood Cafe
- Australia – NSW, Newtown – Gelato Blue
- Australia – NSW, Sydney – Soul Burger
- Australia – QLD, South Brisbane – Ripe Organic Grocer
- Australia – QLD, Mundingburra – Eden Rising Sun Cafe: Introduces a Vegan Menu
- Baskin-Robbins is on Track with a Third Creamy Non-Dairy Flavor
- Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shops Have These Dairy-Free Menu Items
- Germany – Berlin – Caramello Eis & Coffee
- Germany – Bitburg – Sylvie’s American Pizza: Tosses Vegan Pies
- Greece – Athens – Ice Queen Gelato: They’re Waffling Around With Vegan Desserts
- MOD Pizza Makes Dairy-Free & Vegan Pies with Artisan Style
- New Zealand – *Chains – Muffin Break
- Sweet Frog: This Froyo Shop Hopped on the Dairy-Free Train
- TGI Friday’s: Tasty Dairy-Free Options for U.S. and U.K. Diners
- U.K. – *Chains – Pizza Hut
- U.K. – Cardiff – Ty Rosa Bed and Breakfast
- U.K. – Colchester – Shakers Dairy Free Diner: American-Style Vegan Fare
- U.K. – Liverpool – Leaf
- U.K. – London – Cookies and Scream
- U.K. – London – Rainforest Cafe
- U.K. – London – Riverside Vegetaria (Kingston)
- U.K. – London – The Fields Beneath: Good Coffee & Food at this All-Vegan Cafe
- U.K. – London – The Spread Eagle: The City’s First All-Vegan Pub
- U.K. – London – Yorica Frozen Treat Shop
- U.K. – Nottingham – Hartleys Coffee & Sandwich Bar
- U.K. – Wales, Cardiff – Beanfreaks Health Foods and Juice Bar
- U.K. – *Chains – Byron Burger: Introduces Vegan Beetnik Burgers and Freakshakes
- U.K. – *Chains – Zizzi Italian Restaurants Offer Dairy-Free Cheese
- U.K. – Kingston Upon Thames – The Willow
- U.K. – London – The Free From Bakehouse
- U.K. – Rochester, Kent – The Deli
- Uruguay – Montevideo – Algranati House: A Glatt Kosher & Milk-Free Restaurant!
- Yogurtland Expands Flavor Options for Dairy-Free FroYo Customers
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