Hey lactose-intolerance sufferers! We've compiled this list of dairy-free menu items for your convenience. When traveling, it's hard for lactose-intolerance sufferers to find fast food that won't cause them pain. With this list, you'll never be forced to eat dairy while on the run again! Print out your favorites to keep in your wallet or purse for quick reference.
Have a dairy-free menu item you want added to the list? Or a favorite restaurant you want us to include? Write to us here and we'll post it. We want this page to be an ongoing list, always growing. Together we can make dining out and traveling enjoyable again.
Last updated: September 29, 2011
**Note*** This list is to help lactose-intolerance sufferers only. If you are allergic to dairy, this list is NOT for you.
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Sub Sandwiches
Classic Italian Toasted Sub (no cheese)
Turkey Bacon Club Toasted Sub (no cheese)
Sandwiches and Wraps
Corned Beef Reuben Sandwich or Wrap (no cheese)
Roast Ham and Swiss Sandwich (no cheese)
Roast Turkey and Swiss Sandwich or Wrap (no cheese)
Jr Turkey and Cheese Sandwich (no cheese)
Jr Ham & Cheddar Sandwich (no cheese)
Fish Fillet (no cheese)
Arby's Roast Beef
Roast Beef Classic, Mid, Max (no cheese)
Chicken
Roasted Chicken
Prime-Cut Chicken Tenders
Breakfast Chicken Filet
Sides
Curly Fries
Homestyle Fries
Potato Cakes
Sauces
Arby's Sauce, Horsey Sauce, Chipolte BBQ Sauce, Tangy Barbecue Sauce, Honey Dijon Mustard Sauce, Spicy Three Pepper Sauce, Bronco Berry Dipping Sauce, Cravin' Sauce,
Desserts
Apple and Cherry Turnovers
Apple Slices
Say NO to:
The Sesame Buns contain dairy. So does the Au Jus and Buffalo Dipping Sauce.
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All of A&W's buns now contain dairy. Also the breading they use on their fried foods. Since everything here either comes on a bun or breaded and fried, I'd choose another restaurant.

Deli Subs and Super Stackers
BLT
Seafood
Turkey & Avocado
Turkey & Cranberry
Blimpie Best (no cheese)
Roast Beef and Provolone (no cheese)
The Club (no cheese)
Ham and Swiss (no cheese)
Turkey and Provolone (no no cheese)
Veggie Supreme (no cheese)
Super Stacked Blimpie Best (no cheese)
Super Stacked Trio (no cheese)
Super Stacked Hot Pastrami (no cheese)
Super Stacked BLT
Super Stacked Turkey and Bacon (no cheese)
Hot Subs
Grilled Chicken Teriyaki (no provolone)
Hot Pastrami (no swiss)
Kids' Meals
Ham & Cheese (no cheese)
Turkey
Breads & Wraps
Ciabatta, Honey Oat, Marble Rye, Wheat, Pretzel, White Italian
(In some regions, the Spinach and Regular Wraps contain milk.)
Toppings
Bacon, Buffalo Chicken, Cappacola, Grilled Chicken Strips, Corned Beef, Ham, Pastrami, Pepperoni, Philly Steak & Onion, Prosciuttini, Roast Beef, Salami, Seafood Salad, Tuna, Turkey
Soups & Stews
Beef Stew
Grande Chili w/ Bean & Beef
Yankee Pot Roast
Salads
If the salads are made to order, ask for yours without cheese and choose a dressing from the safe list. If the salads are premade, skip them and go for a sandwich or one of the salads listed below.
Seafood
Tuna
Coleslaw
Macaroni Salad
Northwest Potato Salad
Potato Salad
Dressings & Sauces
Creamy Italian, Dijon Honey Mustard, Fat Free Italian, Light Italian, Blimpie Special Sauce, Thousand Island, Mayonnaise, Chipolte Mayo, Mustard, Honey Mustard, Spicy Brown Mustard, Oil Blend, Red Wine Vinegar
Say NO to:
Meatballs and Buffalo Hot Sauce
Entrees
Rotisserie Chicken
Roasted Turkey Breast
Beef Brisket
Sides
Cinnamon Apples
Fresh Steamed Vegetables
Salads
Asian Salad
Coleslaw
Dressings
Market Chopped Salad Dressing
Soups
Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup
Sandwiches
Rotisserie Chicken Salad Sandwich
Sauces
All sauces and gravies
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Desserts
Sandwiches
Whopper (no cheese)
Double Whopper (no cheese)
Triple Whopper (no cheese)
Mustard Whopper
Whopper Jr. (no cheese)
Hamburger
Double Hamburger
Tendergrill Chicken Sandwich
Spicy Chick'N Crisp
BK Big Fish
Tendergrill Chicken
Other
Chicken Tenders (not the sandwich)
BK Chicken Fries
Sides
French Fries
Onion Rings
Southwest Potatoes
Sauces
BBQ Dipping Sauce, Honey Mustard, Sweet & Sour, Zesty Onion Ring
Desserts
Mott's Applesauce
Dutch Apple Pie
Apple Fries (no caramel sauce)
Applesauce
Breakfast
French Toast Sticks with Breakfast Syrup
Hash Browns![]()
Burgers & Sandwiches
Famous Star (no cheese)
Super Star (no cheese)
Big Hamburger (no cheese)
Kids' Hamburger (no cheese)
Turkey Burger
Charbroiled BBQ Chicken Sandwich
Sides
Natural-Cut Fries
CrissCut Fries
Breakfast
Hash Brown Nuggets

Burgers & Sandwiches
Kid's Burger
1/4 lb. Champ
1/2 lb. Double Champ
CheckerBurger
Double Decker
Rallyburger
Wings
Extra Hot, Honey BBQ, Asian Kick, Medium Buffalo,
Say NO to:
All kinds of Fries![]()
Fried Chicken
All fried chicken pieces are lactose-free.
Sandwiches
Chester's website does not provide allergen information for their sandwiches, so I would stay away to be safe.
Sides
Coleslaw
Green Beans
Potato Wedges
Say NO to:
Biscuits
Chili's seems to update their menu too frequently for us to keep track. Click here for their latest allergen information. 
You can have anything here! As long as you skip the cheese and sour cream, your meal will be dairy-free.

Food
Iron Grilled Supreme BLT Sandwich
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Beef Chili Dog
Hot Dog, Regular or Foot Long
Chicken Strips Meal
Salads and Dressings
Side Salad
Fat Free Italian, Red French, and Thousand Island dressings
Sides
French Fries
Chili
Sauces
BBQ Sauce, Honey Mustard, Sweet & Sour, Wild Buffalo
Desserts
Limeade
Slushes—all flavors
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Burgers & Sandwiches
Charbroiled BBQ Chicken Sandwich
Sides
Natural-Cut Fries
Coleslaw
Breakfast
Hash Rounds
Grits

Sandwiches, etc.
Hamburger
Hamburger Deluxe
Chicken Teriyaki Bowl
Jumbo Jack
Junior Bacon Burger (no cheese)
Fish & Chips
Fish Sandwich
Salads and Dressings
Side Salad (no cheese or croutons)
Low Fat Balsamic Dressings
Sides
Natural Cut Fries
Seasoned Curly Fries
Egg Roll
Sauces
BBQ, Fire Roasted Salsa, Buffalo Dipping Sauce, Honey Mustard, Log Cabin Syrup, Sweet & Sour, Tartar, Teriyaki, Zesty Marinara, Chipotle, Mayo, Secret Sauce,

Chicken
Extra Crispy
Spicy Crispy
Grilled
Hot Wings
Dipping Wings
Salads and Dressings
House Salad with Golden Italian Light Dressing
Sides
Potato Wedges
Potato Salad
Green Beans
Corn on the Cob
Cole Slaw
Sweet Kernel Corn
Mararoni Salad
Sauces
All sauces except Creamy Ranch
Desserts
Apple Turnover
Sandwiches, etc.
Hamburger
Quarter Pounder (no cheese)
Big Mac (no cheese)
Big N Tasty
Salads and Dressings
Southwest Salad, with or without grilled or crispy chicken (no cheese)
Asian Salad, with or without grilled or crispy chicken
Newman's Own Low Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette
Newman’s Own Sesame Ginger Dressing
Sauces
BBQ Sauce, Hot Mustard, Sweet N Sour, Spicy Buffalo, Tangy Honey Mustard
Southwestern Chipotle BBQ Sauce
Tartar Sauce
Breakfast
Egg McMuffin (no cheese)
Sausage McMuffin (no cheese)
Sausage McMuffin with Egg (no cheese)
English Muffin with Grape Jam or Strawberry Preserves
Desserts
Baked Apple Pie
Say NO to:
Biscuits, griddle cakes, and hash browns—all contain milk.
Even though the tartar sauce is milk free, the Filet O’ Fish is not!
McDonald’s French Fries contain milk.
The Chicken McNuggets also have milk, so upgrade to the Chicken Selects Strips.
The Newman's Own Italian Dressing contains milk.
Sandwiches
Napa Almond Chicken Salad Sandwich
Smoked Turkey Sandwich
Salads
Asian Sesame Chicken Salad
Classic Cafe Salad
Bagels and Muffins
Dutch Apple & Raisin Bagel
Blueberry Bagel
Everything Bagel
Sesame Bagel
Plain Bagel
Whole Grain Bagel
Carrot Walnut Muffin
Pumpkin Muffin
Bread
Country Loaf
Sesame Semolina Loaf
Whole Grain Loaf
Sourdough Loaf
Tomato Basil Loaf
White Whole Grain Bread

Protein
Pork
Eggs
Sauces and Dressings
Poblano Pesto and Ranchera sauces
Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
Sides
Guacamole
Tortilla Soup
Desserts
Brownies (It's odd that their brownies do not contain dairy, yet their beef and chicken do...)
Say NO to:
Beef and Chicken![]()
Sandwiches
Baja Chicken Sub - white or wheat (no cheese)
Chicken Carbonara Sub - white (no cheese)
Honey Bourbon Chicken Sub - wheat
Honey Mustard Chicken Sub - white or wheat (no cheese)
Mesquite Chicken with Bacon Sub - white or wheat (no dressing, no cheese)
Turkey Bacon Guacamole Sub - white or wheat (no dressing, no cheese)
Classic Club with Bacon Sub - white or wheat (no cheese)
Classic Italian - white or wheat (no cheese)
Honey Bacon Club (no dressing, no cheese)
The Traditional (no dressing, no cheese)
Veggie (no dressing, no cheese)
Honey Cured Ham & Swiss (no cheese)
Oven Roasted Turkey & Cheddar (no cheese)
Roast Beef and Cheddar (no cheese)
Tuna Melt (no cheese)
Meat Stack (no cheese)
Salads and Dressings
Chopped Salad with Balsamic or Honey Mustard
Sides
Chili
Breads
Italian
Ciabatta
Hearty Italian
Honey Oat
Roasted Garlic
Sourdough
Wheat
Wrap
Sauces
Atkins Sweet Honey Mustard
Honey Mustard Sauce
Mayo, Mustard, Oil, Sweet Onion Sauce, Vinegar
Sandwiches and Salads
Cold Cut Combo
Ham
Italian BMT
Roast Beef
Roasted Chicken Breast
Seafood Sensation
Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki
Tuna
Turkey Breast
Turkey Breast & Ham
Spicy Italian
Subway Club
Veggie Delite
Tacos
Spicy Chicken soft Taco
Double Decker Taco (no cheese)
Original Taco (no cheese)
Soft Taco (no cheese)
Burritos
Bean Burrito (no cheese)
Fiesta Burrito (no cheese)
Grilled Stuft Burrito (no cheese)
Spicy Chicken Burrito (no creamy Jalapeño sauce)
½ lb. Beef and Potato Burrito (no sour cream)
½ lb. Beef Combo Burrito (no cheese)
Salads
Fiesta Taco Salad (no cheese or sour cream) Try adding Guacamole and a side of rice!
Sides
Potato Bites
Mexican Rice
Nachos with Salsa (no cheese sauce)
Pinto Beans (no cheese)
Cinnamon Twists
Say NO to:
Gorditas and Chalupas—they have milk in the shells and flat breads.
Quesadillas are only good with cheese so say, “No thanks!”
Border Bowls have milk in them, even though you may ask for no cheese.
Sandwiches
Jr. Hamburger
Kid's Meal Hamburger
Single w/ Everything
Ultimate Chicken Grill
Spicy Chicken Fillet
Homestyle Chicken Fillet
Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Salads and Dressings
Mandarin Chicken Salad
Side Salad
Honey Mustard, Fat Free French, Italian Vinaigrette, Thousand Island
Sides
Mandarin Orange Cup
Plain Baked Potato (Try this with honey mustard dressing, or top it with a cup of Chili!)
Chili
French Fries
Sauces
BBQ Sauce, Sweet & Sour, Honey Mustard
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