• Webster's Cafe

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Vegan-friendly
Lacto
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American
Take-out

Used bookstore and full cafe. Offers some vegan food and Sunday brunch with music. Source food from area farms. Wi-fi access with password from staff. Reported fully vegetarian May 2022. Open Mon-Fri 9:00am-6:00pm, Sat 9:00am-5:00pm. Closed Sun.


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16 Reviews

First Review by jujutsuka

SharpVegan

Points +375

Vegan
27 Nov 2023

Unique Gem of a spot

Quirky bookstore. Great food. Like solid keeping it real delicious food. BBQ tofu wrap was delicious. Sauce was killer. The walnut spread sandwich was well executed and full of flavor. Vegan chili was delicious. Sunshine tofu rice dish was good. The scrambled tofu and potato dish was also good.
Coffee drinks were so yummy.
Highly recommend this place. Signage said they have a vegan brunch. I think it's on the weekends.
Their website said they are all vegetarian and vegan. Love supporting places transitions. Hope they can continue that transition and go 100% vegan.

TheTofuTyrant

Points +1854

Vegan
30 Jan 2023

Amazing Vegan Breakfast Options

This space was a favorite of mine during college

Updated from previous review on 2023-01-30

Pros: Many vegan food & milk options

VeganbyChoice

Points +1470

Vegan
05 Oct 2022

Love this Place

Entire menu is vegetarian/vegan. If you love books and want some food while you read, or do work in the cafe/bookstore, then this is the place for you. I had their 100 years of solitude wrap. 2nd time here. Food is made fresh to order. Nice portion size. Reasonably priced. Also had D. Best chocolate chip cookie and it is too good to pass up. Looking forward to coming back.

Pros: Entire menu is vegetarian/vegan, Cozy corners to read, study, work, and eat, Love all the books

swimatt363

Points +280

Vegan
10 Aug 2022

Great food, cool books

Get the chili!

I was quite impressed with my meal. The chili was outstanding. And the wrap was pretty good too. They have a huge tea selection and many interesting used books for you to enjoy.

It is a pleasant atmosphere with lots of seating.

Update: I came back a day later because it’s so good. I had vegetable gazpacho, with a vegan chicken sandwich, gunpowder green tea, and a vegan peach muffin.

Updated from previous review on 2022-08-10

Pros: Chili, Quiet, Good value

Cons: Could use more vegan options

kczwski

Points +209

Vegan
07 Sep 2019

Very nice

I love the vibe in this place!
They were all out of vegan pastry when I was there (at 13.00) but I had a bowl of lentil soup with some focaccia bread and it was absolutely delicious. Gonna try out the vegan Sunday brunch very soon!

willowm

Points +30

Vegan
17 Jun 2019

Love the atmosphere

I love going to Webster’s! There aren’t a ton of vegan options, and they tend to be a little pricey, but the pie is always wonderful and it’s a great place to read and hang out. The sunflower pate spread is really good too!

Pros: Vegan pie, Books!, Always something happening

Cons: Kind of pricey, Not a ton of vegan options

ElizabethCatalano

Points +414

Vegan
21 Aug 2018

Terrific community and food

To be fair, I only tried a slice of their vegan peach pie, but it was delicious and well worth the money. I was mostly impressed by the sense of community that surrounded the space, with lots of opportunities for people to get involved and support really awesome causes. I am definitely going back to try more of their food.

Pros: Pie was very lovely, Sense of community and social responsibility

Cons: Limited vegan options

beckylong

Points +1601

Vegan
27 Jul 2018

Good Food...

The food was good, but pricey! They were out of some things, so we made do. We weren’t fans of the vibe in the cafe - but to each his own, I guess!!

arielxuxu

Points +38

Vegan
28 May 2018

Amazing vegan options and Sunday Vegan buffet!

Amazing vegan options and I love Sunday vegan brunch buffet.

babyjackelope

Points +17

Vegetarian
21 Mar 2018

brown cow

The brown cow and ice tea here are delicious. The desserts are fresh thursday, so never buy on a wednesday. By then the desserts are kind of lacking and not as tasty as when it is the weekend.

Pros: great selection

Cons: Pricy

lizwillow

Points +324

Vegan
11 Jan 2018

always out of something

I have gone two times and both were bad. Once they were completely out of roasted vegetables which left almost zero vegan options. I got a vegan spread on a bagel but it was bland and boring. The next time I ordered a breakfast burrito with no eggs and no cheese and I received a burrito with eggs and cheese. Other people I’ve spoken with agree the food here is not great but the atmosphere is really great!

Pros: great atmosphere, awesome bookstore, yummy teas

Cons: limited vegan options, disorganized

nlevine94

Points +854

Vegan
11 Nov 2017

Great food and books!

Wonderful vegetarian/vegan spot in State College, and not something people normally insinuate with Webster's as a bookstore.

I had heard great things about their black bean burger so I finally gave it a shot yesterday. Delicious, fall off the bun, moist, well seasoned, and filling are just a few words I would use to describe this burger. Topped with home-made pickles, catsup, mustard, and fresh greens. Side soup or salad, the butternut squash soup warms the soul. Highly recommend.

Pros: Nice menu, Great atmosphere, Lots of events throughout the month

Cons: Nothing!

TheHappyVegan92

Points +39

Vegan
17 Jun 2017

limited vegan options

Although one of their menu items is "bagel with vegan spread," they informed me that the bagels are not, in fact, vegan. They have a few bread options that are vegan though, so I got a roasted veggie sandwich with hummus. The coffee is good, I got an iced vanilla latte with almond milk. They can also make Italian sodas, which are very refreshing. The atmosphere is cozy, and someday I'd like to spend a couple hours reading at one of their tables, coffee in hand. They also had a vegan blueberry pie, which was quite good. I'm not sure if that's a regular thing, or if I was just lucky that day. Overall, it's a nice place for coffee and a quick bite.

Pros: cozy atmosphere, good coffee

Cons: slightly deceptive menu

mellifluousmurmur

Points +33

Vegan
31 Aug 2014

Vegan food and drinks available!

Webster's is wonderful. It's has a chill, friendly atmosphere, soy milk and almond milk options for drinks (such as tea lattes), and a variety of vegan entrees and desserts. Not to mention it's a bookstore that hosts bands, poetry-reading, vintage trunk sales, and more.

Their wraps, salads, and sandwiches are fresh and yummy, and I haven't yet tried a sweet that wasn't delicious. They change desserts up often, so you have the chance to try pies, chocolate tofu tarts, cookies, and other things.

To top it off, they sell some food products, too: raw snack crackers or cookies, vegan marshmallows, chocolate bars, granola or energy bars, and plenty of teas.

Overall, not only can you find books and a place to study or hang out, you can also get good food.

Like another review mentioned, the service can be a little slow if they're busy, but they're more than reasonable, friendly people who are completely willing to work with your dietary needs.

Pros: desserts!, friendly staff, it's just a chill bookstore

Cons: slow service (if busy), limited seating

PennsyltuckyVeggie

Points +442

Vegan
17 Jul 2013

Small Café, Limited Menu

The food is always quite good. The staff is fairly pleasant. They can get overwhelmed with orders so don't be afraid to give them a nudge if your seems to have been forgotten. I am shy to do so and that has left me sitting without my food for over 30 minutes a couple of times.

Pros: freshly made, clear about vegan options, nice portions for price

Cons: up charge for plant based milks, slow or forgotten orders, territorial regular patrons

jujutsuka

Points +528

Vegan
19 Feb 2013

pate hummus heaven

Their almond hummus and sunflower pate are so delicious -- I had the former on a bagel for breakfast and the latter in a veggie wrap to go with me on the plane... inspired me to search around for recipes to try and replicate it at home ! Vegan peanut bar too!

Pros: in a bookstore !, can sit for long periods, chill

Cons: ?




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