Squash and rice-very flavorful at The Sunset Cafe in Cle Elum
butternut squash, wild rice, and veggies (ask for no butter on veggies!) at The Sunset Cafe in Cle Elum
Yummy breakfast!! Sautéed veggies and potatoes with homemade fire roasted salsa on top and a side of homemade sourdough bread and jam. at The Sunset Cafe in Cle Elum

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Serves meat, vegan options available. Casual dining with several vegan items and others that can be made, including from-scratch baked sourdough and house-made veg/bean burgers. Open Mon-Sun 5:00am-10:00pm.

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4 Reviews

First Review by wanderinkat

Avatar Sylph696

Sylph696

Points +130

Vegan
18 Jul 2026

1 option but good

As of when I visited, this past 4th of July, there was 1 marked vegan option, which was the squash and wild rice dish. It was very good, very fresh, very filling. Wasn't crazy about the squash having sugar added though. Would be better without, in my opinion.
The salad came with cheese on top so make sure to specify that you want it without.
Everything else on the menu is very meat and cheese heavy.

Updated from previous review on 2026-07-18

Cons: Only 1 option, Expensive

at The Sunset Cafe in Cle Elum

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Krimsey

Points +463

Vegan
30 Dec 2021

They tried, kinda! Stuff is marked "vegan," but not actually vegan

For vegans, the menu is kind of a mess! They've got one vegan entree marked (squash and wild rice with veggies) and several vegan sides marked (wedge salad, baked potato, coleslaw). But upon ordering/inquiring about dishes, we discovered that the veggies are sautéed in butter, the wedge salad is made with blue cheese and bacon, and the baked potatoes are brushed with butter. (huh?...) Also, there's a "fisherman's chowder" on the menu that is marked vegetarian, but the description lists fish, cod, etc.

So just be aware! Staff is friendly despite them being short staffed on the night we visited. Food took a while, and I found the squash to be "meh" and kinda undercooked, but that's just my opinion. They're doing their best I guess! But yeah they gotta fix those confusing vegan labels.

Updated from previous review on 2021-12-30

Pros: they seem aware that vegans exist, they have some veggies

Cons: vegan labels on menu are incorrect (dec 2021)

butternut squash, wild rice, and veggies (ask for no butter on veggies!) at The Sunset Cafe in Cle Elum

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Cpronovost

Points +688

Vegan
30 Aug 2020

Delicious

They only offer 2 vegan items right now (possibly due to pandemic cut backs?) But they were good. They have a squash and wild rice dish that I was not excited about, but it was SO GOOD! Every bite I kept saying, "this is so good/flavorful." Definitely recommend

Veggie sandwich on sourdough at The Sunset Cafe in Cle Elum

Squash and rice-very flavorful at The Sunset Cafe in Cle Elum

Avatar wanderinkat

wanderinkat

Points +64

Vegan
07 Jul 2019

Delicious homemade food!

We really enjoy their homemade food and were impressed for a small town their willingness to embrace veg and vegan foods. A little more spendy than average in the area, but when you consider the scratch made, fresh and locally sourced ingredients, it’s totally worth it. They’ve recently upgraded their menu to be very clear on vegan options and what can be made to be vegan, which is nice. Wish there were more vegan alternatives for breakfast, although we had a great meal created with sides.

Yummy breakfast!! Sautéed veggies and potatoes with homemade fire roasted salsa on top and a side of homemade sourdough bread and jam. at The Sunset Cafe in Cle Elum

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