What oil does Red Robin fry in?
Red Robin cooks with Canola/sunflower blend (publicly listed in Red Robin allergen disclosures for fries and fried items; treated as 0.60 PUFA fraction for all fried menu items).
The 5 cleanest things to order at Red Robin
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 |
|---|---|
| House Salad (side) | 0.1g |
| Grilled Blackened Salmon | 1.3g |
| Grilled Salmon | 1.3g |
| Teriyaki Salmon | 1.3g |
| Simply Grilled Chicken Salad | 1.4g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Why 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 Red Robin report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Red Robin use beef tallow?
No. Red Robin cooks with Canola/sunflower blend (publicly listed in Red Robin allergen disclosures for fries and fried items; treated as 0.60 PUFA fraction for all fried menu items), not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.