Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
American
Organic
Juice bar
Take-out
Catering
Breakfast
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Menu is American vegetarian except for chicken. Breakfast and lunch offered all day. Will modify any dish for allergies. Relaxed atmosphere. Open Mon-Sun 9:00am-3:00pm. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.


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79 Reviews

First Review by critterina

_Stargazer14_

Points +261

Vegan
25 Feb 2024

St. Augustine

Their French toast was really good. It was cool to have such a variety of different things to eat. From udon noodles, to pizza, to burgers and burritos. I’d say 80% of their options could be made vegan. Would go back.

Ps- get vegan desserts please 😍

Pros: French toast, Coffee, Chocolate oat, almond, or soymilk

Cons: Broth of udon noodles, No vegan desserts

jm1733

Points +50

Vegan
31 Dec 2023

Good food Good vibes

The atmosphere is really nice and the food is delicious. I ordered the Breakfast Burrito with tofu and vegan cheese; my boyfriend ordered the Scrambled Tofu and a veggie juice.
We were happy to find this place with vegan options. It has an earthy and low-key vibe.

Kellykat0

Points +253

Vegan
01 Dec 2023

So good!

Excellent! We’ve been here many times, but I’ve never before written a review for them. My bad. I had the vegan Reuben and my husband had the breakfast burrito. Both were outstanding and the portions are filling. Always a great meal! Highly recommend!

Edited my 11/22 review to include a photo of the tofu stir-fry, which I had on a recent visit. It was delicious and the portion was huge!

Updated from previous review on 2023-12-01

Pros: Lots of vegan options! , Delicious! , Inexpensive

Cons: No outdoor seating

christinaderricck

Points +50

Vegan
08 Sep 2023

My go to spot

I love this place, have been going here for 10 years! I always get the tofu breakfast burrito with vegan cheese. The best way to describe it is just a warm combination of a ton of veggies. It’s so flavorful and filling! Highly recommend!

Pros: Flavorful, Cheap!, Lots of options

notblueclk

Points +26

Vegan
23 Jul 2023

Great stop off of I-95

This should be 5 star if I could. Very friendly staff, vegan options clearly marked/explained. The food is superb! Not far off I-95 so an easy and worthwhile stop

carolinedavidson

Points +242

Vegan
10 Jul 2023

SO GOOD

cute, kitschy little place out of the way of the hustle and bustle of downtown st aug. my mom and i loved the pancakes & french toast and their tofu scramble is so Good!! (actually includes seasoning and veggies unlike how a lot of other places prepare it lol) We will definitely be coming back!!!

Pros: lots of veggie options, bfast and lunch

Cons: small - not good for large parties (8+)

who.leo

Points +17

Vegetarian
23 Apr 2023

Saturday Brunch

The beans and rice meal with hash browns are my go to food option for brunch. I always am satisfied and leave happily full. This is a great place to eat.

Pros: Lots of vegan and vegetarian options , Reasonable prices

MichaelMagee

Points +52

Vegan
26 Mar 2023

Should be 5 star!!!

The menu is packed with vegan and vegetarian options vastly outnumber the few chicken dishes they have. The French toast was the best vegan French toast I have ever had. The sandwiches and wraps are to die for! I could eat here everyday! Wish I lived closer!!!

Pros: Tons of vegan option , Ambiance, Wait staff

Cons: Not open for dinner

Axsthxticstars

Points +15

Vegetarian
26 Mar 2023

Love it

I go to the manatee cafe very often and it's great everytime. Their tofu is the best around. You can get breakfast or lunch all day.

Pros: Best tofu, Breakfast and lunch all day, Homemade

Rhodeena

Points +96

Vegan
16 Mar 2023

Flavor Explosion

Not often do my taste buds dance when dining in the USA but here they did the salsa with the Cajun pita. Vegan and gluten free. D’hubby had the burrito #2 and grinned in delight with every bite.

Pros: Most everything can be made vegan and gluten free, Not far off I95, Has a loyal local following

Cons: None

ArmitageBigend

Points +140

Vegan
27 Feb 2023

Great little spot with fantastic food

We tried so many vegan options on the menu and they were all really top notch; the pancakes were so fluffy and delicious, the waffles with bananas and walnuts were perfect, and the tofu scramble was loaded with vegetables, one of the best ones I've had. Really loved it here!

Beachbum190

Points +21

Vegetarian
25 Jan 2023

Yummy options for and vegetarians!

Very cozy and friendly place!

Pros: Delicious food! , Friendly Staff!!

IANTO

Points +220

Vegan
25 Jan 2023

5* yummy 😋

Cozy atmosphere; friendly staff; good choices of yummy food for vegans and non vegans. Food was awesome and fresh. Will be back

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Cozy place , Love the manatees

Cons: Reasonable prices

dontkalemyvibe

Points +128

Vegan
18 Jan 2023

Wide variety of options.

I love the black bean burger. So good. I’ll miss it when I move! Almost everything on the menu can be made vegan! Little mom and pop shop. Very cute.

DawnWheeler

Points +82

Vegan
28 Dec 2022

Great vegan options

The tofu scramble had some great flavors mixed in. It was different than other scrambles I have had, and the hash browns were perfectly cooked and flavorful.

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Reasonable prices , Great service

nselby

Points +73

Vegan
24 Dec 2022

Flavorful food

I ordered the tofu burrito and home fries. Everything was incredibly flavorful! Would highly recommend. I think this place is entirely vegetarian with vegan options

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Friendly staff

Hanseat

Points +77

Vegetarian
15 Nov 2022

Happy Customer

We had the breakfast burrito with scrambled tofu and hash browns, the veggie pizza and the bagel with hummus. The breakfast burrito was the bomb, best one I ever had. The vegan pizza was very tasty, only the crust was a little disappointing. The bagel was a hit as well.
The service was very friendly and the prices are reasonable. I will definitely be back and would also recommend this place warmly.

Pros: Good portion size, Reasonable prices, Friendly service

CarlyCristello

Points +96

Vegan
18 Sep 2022

Tofu Scramble with Home Fries

Delicious! I always forget to take photos because I’m starving and just want to chow down. I got the tofu scramble which is totally different than how I make it. They mix it with a ton of veggies, it’s delicious. The home fries are amazing and cooked to perfection. I also got a side salad with nutritional yeast dressing and it was fresh!

Pros: Easy parking, Servers are nice

Ginger__ly

Points +18

Vegan
17 Jun 2022

Very very very good

Everything on the menu was either already vegan or could be made vegan

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Everything on the menu had a vegan option, vegan butter/ vegan french toast/ vegan pancakes

JasonMetivier

Points +26

Vegan
20 May 2022

Must place to try

We are from out of state and trying to find vegan places to eat. And found this place. Food was amazing. Nice to see a small wait at a place, during busy times. And mean like a 2 or 3 minute. The food was well worth the wait. Next time we are here this place is a must

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Pleasant staff

FabianRomero

Points +41

Vegan
01 Apr 2022

Like the place

Love the vegan options and the atmosphere of the place.
I ordered the scrambled tofu and my wife ordered the veggie noodle’s bowl. Both were really good but kind of small for the price.
I’ll come back

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Veggie noodle bowl, Scrambled tofu and vegan sides

Cons: Small portions

NickiSellKasper

Points +62

Vegetarian
25 Mar 2022

Delicious! Vegan burrito and potatoes were so good!

Fresh food enough vegan options.

Pros: Lots of Vegan options

veganhubby

Points +1056

Vegan
01 Mar 2022

Delicious X 100!

Simply delicious. Tofu scramble was to die for Came with toast and vegan butter. Also
Had the vegan French toast with fruit and hash browns. The hash browns (home fries) were the best I ever ate. Add their table home made hot sauce to that. We were still hungry (breakfast portions at lunch didn’t do it) so we ordered the Reuben. Wow. Lots of flavor with more potatoes.
This place is a must and they are vegan friendly and knowledgeable!

Updated from previous review on 2022-02-27

Pros: Vegan options, Potatoes , Flavors

Cons: Portion size for breakfast, Small restaurant with a bit of a wait

lakewalker

Points +14

Vegetarian
16 Feb 2022

Best vegetarian and vegan food in St Augustine

They deserve five stars! We live over 40 miles away. This is the only restaurant that will entice us to go that far just for lunch. My wife's favorite is the grilled cheese with tofu, vegan. Mine is the tofu stir fry. It's a strange name since it's not at all like a Chinese stir fry. It has rice, black beans, avocado, sweet potato & other veggies and it's delicious! This is a vegetarian restaurant with vegan options for almost ever dish. They have vegan cheese, a refreshing change from "just leave the cheese off." They have a few dishes where you can get chicken in place of the tofu, handy for taking friends who don't think it's a meal without meat. Be sure to go early. They serve breakfast and lunch, closing at 3PM.

Natalio

Points +48

Vegan
05 Feb 2022

We need one of these in Jacksonville!

Delicious healthy vegan and gluten free options. We love it!

AJShuf

Points +70

Vegetarian
16 Jan 2022

Delicious out of the way joint

We had a delicious breakfast (tofu scramble and tofu breakfast burrito with a salad). The "Nutrional yeast" salad dressing was to die for. I even asked for the recipe. The restaurant is located out of the tourist areas in a quiet strip mall

Pros: Great prices, The flavors were terrific , Yummy homemade hot sauce

Cons: The staff were friendly enough just very reserved

RachelWalters

Points +34

Vegan
16 Dec 2021

Amazing!


Such good food. Vegan cheese!




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