Lacto
Ovo
American
Bakery
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Cafe offering waffles, baked goods, sandwiches, coffee and smoothies. Has vegan waffles and plant milk for drinks. Open Mon-Fri 7:00am-7:00pm. Closed Sat-Sun.


14 Reviews

First Review by VeganSoapDude

Kyfred

Points +844

Vegan
04 Sep 2025

A Fairbanks gold mine!

If I had been in Fairbanks longer, I would have come here multiple times.. mainly for breakfast! The coffee is wonderful and the baked goods case is full of vegan options.

I very much enjoyed my vegan waffle. I also got the vegan breakfast wrap which was a little tough on the shell.. and totally could use like a spicy, green avocado sauce for dipping. But, was still very good!

The options for lunch appeared to be a grab and go tabouli salad, a hummus & veggie wrap, or breakfast for lunch.

The menu is largely vegan and we were so glad to find this place! Also a great place for gluten-free options, if that applies to you.

Oh, and while portion sizes are not huge, this was the most affordable place we ate in Alaska by far.

Pros: Affordable, Large selection of vegan items , Yummy coffee, food & baked goods

Cons: Smaller portions, Some of the gluten-free swaps were a little tough

RagingMango

Points +429

Mostly Veg
21 Jul 2025

Solid vegan options

Many tasty baked goods to choose from! Pretty big menu with multiple vegan options to choose from. I got the burrito and my only qualm was it could use some sauce!

Pros: Many vegan options, Friendly staff, Nice seating

KellyMusgraves

Points +39

Vegan
29 May 2025

Great vegan options

We love going to Little Owl for a sit down treat. Options for vegan breakfast and lunch are limited in Fairbanks. Our favorites are the breakfast sandwich, burrito, and if they have a soup of the day that is vegan (the wild rice and mushroom is my all time fav!) can’t go wrong with any of their drinks, they are crafted with care. Always get either a coffee, house made spice chai, or matcha. All their vegan treats are great. Lately they’ve added a chocolate mint cupcake which is great. 😊

rmitch

Points +192

Vegan
01 Apr 2025

Best food so far in Alaska!

The service was quick, very friendly and the food was amazing. We had a oatmeal latte and oatmeal, hot chocolate and a couple vegan wraps and a couple vegan cookies all wonderful.

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Great taste, Nice presentation

MynameisLanaEpstein

Points +35

Vegan
25 Sep 2024

Sweet little cafe with lots of vegan and gluten free options

The Little owl cafe is a sweet little spot right in town that has a huge list of specialty drinks, a breakfast and lunch menu along with a wide variety of vegan and gluten free pastries. I ordered an oat milk latte with the vegan breakfast burrito. The burrito came in a warm, nicely pressed tortilla along with a little side of gauc for dipping. I had to double check if this was actually vegan because the flavor of the plant-based chorizo and the texture of the “egg” was scarily similar to what the dish was trying to imitate. The Little Owl Cafe should host a master class on breakfast burrito engineering. It was perfectly assembled and remained in-tact for the whole meal without anything falling out, breaking apart or becoming super soggy. The portion size was perfect and it left me feeling completely satisfied. Also, I couldn't believe the prices! Everything was SO affordable!

Pros: Extremely affordable price, High quality food, MANY vegan & Gluten free options

TravelwithShay

Points +26

Vegan
29 Mar 2024

Delicious

Thankful for the vegan option in Fairbanks.

Pros: Oat milk , Just egg , Friendly

Cons: Not all vegan

Waterpolochick3

Points +131

Vegan
28 Feb 2024

Perfect

I love their tea lattes you can customize with herbal tea - that’s rare to find and they’re actually tasty.

Really appreciated this for the salad and fresh veggies and vegan baked goods. A great combo! It was a treat to find this place in Fairbanks where I wasn’t expecting much

Pros: Large selection of tea, Vegan baked goods

Cons: Popular spot

AshV

Points +82

Vegan
12 Jan 2024

Cute little cafe with vegan egg & cheese!

They have Just Egg and Violife cheddar that you can sub in any dish. Also vegan Belgian waffles & several non-dairy milks. Portions were a little small but fair for the prices.

Pros: Several vegan options, Good prices, Friendly & knowledgeable staff

Cons: Small portions

Veganomad

Points +377

Vegan
10 Aug 2022

Fantastic little vegan-friendly place!

Wish I could give this place five stars. Ordered the vegan waffles (with whipped cream since they didn't have vegan butter), a vegan breakfast sandwich, and a vanilla latte. All were fantastic, and service was friendly. The prices were great too. If you're a vegan on a budget, look no more... Wish I could go back!

Updated from previous review on 2022-08-10

katypine

Points +512

Vegan
18 Jun 2022

Cute place!

Especially in a town with few vegan options this was a welcome respite! Vegan waffles, wide variety of vegan (and non) food options including baked goods! Everything labeled with allergy info. Staff was friendly and knew all about the vegan options. Cute seating area inside, and some nice tables outside, too! Smallish portions but good for the price, I thought.

Pros: Vegan options, Allergy friendly , Indoor and outdoor seating

AwesomeJo

Points +40

Vegan
25 Aug 2021

Great little spot!

They seemed very excited they could make all the breakfast sammies vegan because they recently got Just Egg and they have vegan cheese on hand. Half their desserts are vegan and there wasn't an upcharge for non-dairy milk.

I'll definitely be back, even though I'm only here for a lil bit.

Pros: No upcharge for non-dairy milks, Lots of vegan options or modifications, Tasty!

Cons: Not a lot of seating

bubbles&books

Points +23

Vegan
29 Jan 2021

Vegan & GF options

A wonderful place to dine in at with a group or by one's self. They have baked goods that are labeled to show if they are dairy free, vegan, nut free, or gluten free. They have fantastic vegan/gf waffles and smoothies!

Pros: Have a variety of plant based milks, Will substitute or leave off an item if asked, Has diffefent local art work displayed

rawmelody

Points +430

Vegan
18 Jan 2020

Wonderful cafe!

As a vegan in Alaska (and my partner is vegan GF) I am thrilled to find this little gem on our trip to Fairbanks.

Lots of tasty baked goods vegan cupcakes, vegan gf cakes (yes, without oats).

Not to mention vegan gf waffles with coconut whipped cream

Pros: Friendly staff, Many vegan and gf options, Fair prices

VeganSoapDude

Points +11333

Vegan
23 Mar 2019

Wow the waffles!

Cute space with friendly staff... Oh my and the waffles! Definitely worth a visit. My only complaint is that they don't have any savoury vegan breakfast items.

Pros: Vegan waffles with coconut whip cream! , Nice place, Friendly staff

Cons: No savoury breakfast, Not 100% vegan

Jayvee

03 Dec 2019

After only 1 week in Fairbanks I am already desperate for vegan waffles for breakfast :)




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