What oil does Bar Louie fry in?
Bar Louie cooks with frying oil undisclosed publicly; assumed soybean/vegetable oil blend (standard for casual gastrobar fryers, higher-PUFA-wins) — official Nutritional Guide (May 2025) lists fat grams but not oil type (barlouie.com).
The 5 cleanest things to order at Bar Louie
Learn this once: a salad with grilled protein and the dressing left off is nearly always the lowest seed oil order anywhere. So the list below sticks to real meals, salads included, never just a water.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Mr Pibb | 0.0g |
| Island Hopper | 0.0g |
| Thai Crispy Calamari | 3.6g |
| Roasted Baby Potatoes | 3.9g |
| Mac and Cheese | 4.4g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
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Build my orderWhy the frying oil matters
Most fast-food chains fry in seed oils like soybean, canola, corn, or a blend of them, which are high in polyunsaturated fat (PUFA). A handful still use beef tallow or other stable fats, which are far lower in PUFA. The oil a kitchen fries in is the single biggest driver of how much seed oil ends up on your plate. See the full breakdown on the Bar Louie report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Bar Louie use beef tallow?
No. Bar Louie cooks with frying oil undisclosed publicly; assumed soybean/vegetable oil blend (standard for casual gastrobar fryers, higher-PUFA-wins) — official Nutritional Guide (May 2025) lists fat grams but not oil type (barlouie.com), not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.