A Vegetarian In A Steakhouse? You are probably wondering why a vegetarian or vegan would even consider going to a steakhouse. There are many reasons a vegetarian might end up in a steakhouse, one is that you may be going out to dinner with friends or family that don’t share your enthusiasm for eating a  plant-based diet , but for us, the real reason we choose to eat in a steak house are the Delicious Baked Potatoes.