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Serves meat, vegan options available. Diner-style restaurant located in the Roosevelt neighborhood. Serves mostly breakfast dishes, which may include classics, including vegan chicken & waffles, migas, tofuevos rancheros, pancakes, French toast, omelets, and biscuits. Sandwiches, burgers, and others are available for lunch. (Reported closed Aug. 2022 and then reopened.) Previously vegan, but reported in March 2026 to serve animal products. Open Mon-Tue 8:00am-8:00pm, Thu-Fri 8:00am-8:30pm, Sat 8:00am-9:00pm, Sun 8:00am-8:00pm.
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801 NE 65th St, Ste C (at 8th NE), Seattle, Washington, USA, 98115
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Last update on 06 Mar 2026 by hannapeterson
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365 Reviews
First Review by HaplessHeather
CatsLoveMe
Points +663
Good Reuben, Great fries - Edit
The Reuben meat was marinated thinly sliced tofu. I liked that it wasn't overly processed and it was much tastier than j expected. The fries were outstanding.
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x43x
Points +28
Eff this place - Edit
NOT VEGAN
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lunanoodlecasserole
Points +16
No Longer Vegan - Edit
I used to always get food from here when in Green Lake. Not only are they no longer vegan, they have copy and pasted AI written responses to guests’ concerns and then turned off comments on social media. Not only will I not be going there any longer, I will discourage everyone I know from eating there. Disappointing to say the least.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-15
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TheDuckCow
Points +276
Used to be my fav breakfast spot - Edit
Sad to see *another Seattle* spot rug pull switching from all vegan to serving meat and dairy. Will be missed. I hear there are still a number of vegan options but don't be fooled by the ratings on happy cow - it's all from when they were fully plant based.
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bordercolliemom
Points +36
Was amazing - Edit
No longer vegan they no serve corpses and corpse secretions
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-14
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roflha
Points +28
Disappointing outcome - Edit
As others have said, this place had a long history of being vegan and even when the food quality started to change it was nice to have them around. Now there’s really no point to even pretending it’s the same place.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-11
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CurlyFries
Points +40
Censored Google Reviews - Edit
This place is no longer fully vegan. They went from having a no fur policy to selling dead animal flesh 🤢 🤮
Read moreThey also deleted all the negative reviews about them from Google 🤡
Updated from previous review on 2026-03-10
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hannapeterson
Points +1031
Omni restaurant. No longer vegan. - Edit
The owner has recently made an announcement that this restaurant will be adding meat, dairy, and eggs to the menu. Incredibly disappointing and disgusting for what was once a beacon in the Seattle vegan community and is now just another exploitative cash grab profiting from animal cruelty. I will never patronize this restaurant again.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-10
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MarkoHlibchuk
Points +37
No longer vegan - Edit
This place was an ethics based vegan restaurant for 20 years or so. Now they serve dead animals. I won't be going back
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RachelSeattleWA
Points +47
No longer vegan. Never going back. - Edit
I've been here half a dozen times under the newest ownership, and the food was a bit bland, greasy, and very expensive. Now that the owners have decided to flip this place into serving chicken, saying it's a "hearty" alternative to the vegan selection which brought its customers in, I have no reason to support this place at all. All the Google reviews pointing out the hypocrisy have been pulled down. Why would I come here for mid, expensive food that doesn't even support my values?
Read moreCons: Hypocrites, Expensive, Greasy
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EllenWebber
Points +38
No longer vegan - Edit
this should only be one star as they are no longer vegan or even vegetarian. So upsetting.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-05
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seal
Points +2084
will never come here again - Edit
Have nice memories of breakfasts at the old vegan Wayward. Now they're serving meat and trying to put a cheerful spin on it.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-18
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vanisvegan
Points +202
Miss the old Wayward - Edit
I used to go out of my way every trip to come to Wayward but since the new ownership most of what I loved about the restaurant is gone. The menu was completely overhauled and reduced in size, removing many of my favourite items. I typically would come here for breakfast or lunch. Last time we went the service was only okay despite it being almost empty and the food was not the best. Haven't gone back since. I'm sad one of my long time favourites ended up losing its appeal.
Read moreNo longer an all vegan restaurant.
Updated from previous review on 2026-03-04
Pros: Nothing
Cons: New owners, Poor quality, Turned omni
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BoiledKale
Points +616
Here because of the news - Edit
Boooo I heard that owner wasn’t a great person so I avoided this place but now there is reason to.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-07
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lady3jane
Points +318
Started serving meat - Edit
Wayward had been a favorite vegan destination for me for over 20 years. No more. They were vegan for the animals until the current ownership group. “All vegan, all the time” was their ethos. The current owners have decided the way to get more business is to serve dead animals. I love a good Omni restaurant with solid vegan options, but I won’t support the destruction of a cherished vegan gathering place.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-07
Pros: Nothing
Cons: Meat , Dairy, Eggs
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monjaro
Points +13
No longer vegan - Edit
No longer vegan, no reason to support.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-07
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Jamaba824
Points +530
Update - no longer vegan as of 3/2026. - Edit
we love Wayward! So many delicious options. Albuquerque crunch wrap is my go-to but we've never not liked something. Service is somewhat lacking but that seems par for the course at lots of places.
Read moreNo reason to visit again. Likely closing in the next few months
Updated from previous review on 2026-03-05
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HannahBonana
Points +40
NO LONGER VEGAN - Edit
Boycott. Went from being one of the best vegan restaurants to abandoning its principals. I will never go back.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-06
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Buddycocker
Points +209
Was delicious - no longer vegan - Edit
Go back to having ethics and being a VEGAN restaurant again.
Read morePros: They used to be vegan
Cons: They serve meat and dairy, No ethics, Sold out
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geometric-noise
Points +2741
I greatly miss the previous Wayward (University Way) - Edit
Far removed from it’s humble beginnings, gone through multiple iterations. This latest version is no longer vegan. I’m done with them.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-06
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AlloraSengupta
Points +106
no longer all vegan + no longer good quality - Edit
Honestly last few years the food has been bad in my opinion anyway. The coffee costs money to add milk and still manages to be bad. Now they aren’t all-vegan and not even all vegetarian. Can’t think of a single reason you would go here when sunlight is just a walk away.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-06
Pros: None
Cons: Food, Price , Quality
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geebalds
Points +23
No longer vegan. - Edit
Embarrassing. Used to love this spot but I’ll never go back.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-06
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ekrulick
Points +150
RIP😥 - Edit
Just announced no longer vegan or vegetarian. RIP, I won’t be going back💔
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-05
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AlexaShay
Points +19
Announced They're No Longer Vegan - Edit
Wayward Vegan is changing to Wayward Cafe and will no longer be a vegan restaurant.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-05
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MatthewSaavedra
Points +17
Wayward is no longer vegan - Edit
The new owners have changed the restaurant to include animal flesh and cow milk on several dishes. They offer vegan options but this is a now a regular restaurant with many items that are flesh-based.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-04
Cons: No longer vegan, Dairy on menu, Animal flesh on menu
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cjfussner
Points +1673
Vegan Breakfast! - Edit
Wow. The omelettes are delicious! I mean I never had an omelette pre vegan so take that however you want but I was amazed. The texture and flavors were so lovely. Cinnamon bun was good as well. Slightly different flavor than I’m used to with my homemade ones but good nonetheless. And I’m thinking I’ll try a version of the breakfast Crunchwrap with the kids and see how it goes over. Always appreciate new ideas! Go here if you can!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-20
Pros: Fully vegan , GF labeled , Large variety of breakfast
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codex
Points +142
Cozy comfort food - Edit
Food is always amazing and filling, coffee is not half bad, and I love the music choices (mostly banda, i think?)
Read moreCame here on a first date and just keep coming back!
Updated from previous review on 2026-01-17
Pros: Atmosphere, Food, Service
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