The 2 Cauli Sliders with Fries is the flagship combo in Dave’s Not Chicken lineup, and it is the best way to understand what the cauliflower menu is actually about. At $18.99 and 1,340 calories, it gives you two hand-battered cauliflower floret patties on brioche-style buns with pickles and Dave’s sauce, served alongside a full portion of seasoned fries. It costs more than any of the regular chicken combos, and that price difference is worth understanding before you order.

The reason cauliflower items sit at a higher price point than chicken at Dave’s Hot Chicken is the preparation process. Cauliflower florets require additional steps to get the coating to adhere properly and to achieve the structural texture that holds up inside a bun at higher spice levels.

The end result is a slider that has a noticeably different texture from the chicken thigh version but a similar heat delivery, since the same seven spice levels are applied to the cauliflower surface. For plant based eaters or anyone who wants a meatless option that still delivers the Dave’s heat experience, this combo is the most complete version of that on the menu.

2 Cauli Sliders with Fries Price

The 2 Cauli Sliders with Fries is priced at $18.99 at most Dave’s Hot Chicken locations. That is $4.00 more than the 2 Sliders with Fries chicken version at $14.99, reflecting the higher cost of preparing cauliflower to the same texture standard as chicken. Prices may vary slightly by location. You can check availability and pricing at your nearest restaurant using the Dave’s Hot Chicken locations page.

2 Cauli Sliders with Fries Calories & Nutrition

At 1,340 calories, this combo is notably lower in calories than the chicken equivalent at 1,680 calories. The protein at 22g is also significantly lower than the chicken version’s 68g, which reflects the difference between plant-based cauliflower and animal protein. The fiber content at 11g is the highest of any combo on the Dave’s menu, which is one of the genuine nutritional advantages of the cauliflower format over chicken. For the complete macro breakdown, visit the calories and macros breakdown page.

Calorie Comparison by Spice Level

The spice coating on cauliflower adds slightly fewer additional calories per level compared to chicken, because the surface texture absorbs less oil than chicken skin and breading do.

Allergen Information

The 2 Cauli Sliders with Fries contains wheat and gluten in the buns, the cauliflower batter, and the breading. Eggs are present in the batter and the buns. Dairy from butter is in the brioche-style buns. Soy is in the frying oil. Sesame may be present depending on the bun supplier at your location.

This item is not vegan because of the egg and dairy components in the bun and batter. It is also not suitable for anyone with a wheat or gluten intolerance. Dave’s Hot Chicken uses shared kitchen environments and shared fryers for all items, so cross-contamination with tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish, and all other major allergens is a real risk. For a complete guide before ordering, visit the dietary restrictions and allergen page.

Ingredient List

Cauli Slider Patties (x2):

• Cauliflower florets
• Seasoned batter (enriched wheat flour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, egg)
• Soybean or canola frying oil

Buns (x2):

• Brioche-style bun (enriched wheat flour, butter, whole eggs, sugar, yeast, salt, milk)

Toppings (per slider):

• Dill pickle slices (cucumbers, water, distilled vinegar, salt, dill, garlic, calcium chloride)
• Dave’s signature sauce (mayonnaise base: soybean oil, egg yolk, distilled vinegar, salt; proprietary spice blend)

Fries:

• Russet potatoes (skin-on cut)
• Soybean or canola frying oil
• Post-fry seasoning (salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, black pepper)

Spice Coating (applied above No Spice):

• Cayenne pepper, brown sugar, garlic powder, paprika, salt, black pepper
• Ghost pepper extract (Extra Hot)
• Carolina Reaper pepper extract (Reaper)

Ingredient lists may vary slightly by location and supplier. This item is not vegan due to eggs and dairy in the bun and batter.

Spice Levels Available

Both cauli sliders in this combo can be ordered at any of Dave’s seven heat levels. You can request different spice levels for each slider at most locations.

• No Spice — The natural, slightly earthy flavor of the cauliflower comes through clearly with zero chili heat.
• Lite Mild — A barely-there warmth that is a good starting point for anyone new to the cauli options specifically.
• Mild — Light heat that works well alongside the slightly denser texture of the cauliflower compared to chicken thigh.
• Medium — Steady, building heat that makes the cauli slider feel more comparable in heat intensity to a chicken slider at the same level.
• Hot — Dave’s cayenne-forward seasoning becomes the main flavor on both pieces. The cauliflower texture holds the spice coating well at this level.
• Extra Hot — Intense, sustained heat across both sliders. The bun and sauce provide some buffer but not enough to make this comfortable for casual spice eaters.
• Reaper — Carolina Reaper seasoning on two cauliflower sliders is a genuinely extreme experience. The heat delivery on cauliflower is slightly different from chicken at this level because the surface texture is different, but the intensity is comparable.

What Makes 2 Cauli Sliders with Fries Worth Ordering

At $18.99, the 2 Cauli Sliders with Fries is the highest priced standard combo on the Dave’s menu, but it earns that position for a specific group of customers: plant-based eaters who want the full Dave’s spice experience without chicken. The cauliflower format delivers 11g of fiber per combo, dramatically more than any chicken-based option, and the cholesterol at 20mg is the lowest of any combo that includes a bun.

For anyone comparing it to a chicken combo purely on price, it will feel expensive. For anyone specifically looking for a meatless option at Dave’s that still delivers real heat, it is the only two-piece combo on the menu that does it. Pairing it with Dave’s Kale Slaw builds one of the most fiber-rich meals on the entire Dave’s menu, since the slaw adds another 3g of fiber and the lowest sodium of any side at just 170mg.

Adding a Side of Dave’s Sauce for $0.25 gives you extra sauce coverage across both sliders and the fries without adding much to the total cost. If you want to start with just one cauliflower slider before committing to two, the Single Cauli Slider at $8.99 is the logical entry point. To see all cauli options in one place, explore all cauli options.

Price Comparison with Similar Items