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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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382 Reviews
First Review by HaplessHeather
vnemecek
Points +65
A new favorite - Edit
Whenever we find ourselves in Seattle, we try to hit at least one or two new vegetarian places from the many available options. Wayward has just become a new favorite! We got there just as it was opening on a Saturday morning, and within half an hour the place was packed. Their menu is huge. I ordered the chicken fried steak, a tofu scramble, and a short stack of banana pancakes. The steak was a little oily but very tasty. The tofu scramble was just plain awesome -- incredibly flavorful. The pancakes were enormous, and I was pleased that they were made with whole wheat flour; my only minor complaint was that they were slightly undercooked on the inside while slightly overcooked on the outside. The staff were pleasant and helpful, and the prices were reasonable. We left completely stuffed and satisfied, and we'll definitely be back the next time we're in town.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Huge menu, Open daily
Cons: Not health food (if that's what you're looking for
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Danisevolved
Points +95
Great vegan comfort food - Edit
Great tasting vegan comfort food! Big portions, I like that the coffees endless, clean, nice staff and atmosphere. However, they don't
Read moreCons: chairs aren't to comfy, mention organic or anything really about the ingre
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atay
Points +24
Spot on comfort - Edit
I was visiting family in Seattle and they took us here! I first saw the beautifully designed interior, and it was very busy! We were seated right away.
Read moreI ordered scrambled egg, ham tempeh, and hashbrowns with cheese, green onion, and sour cream! It was true comfort food I hadn't had in a while, and so filling! The servers were attentive and polite! Defiantly coming back next time I'm in Seattle. ;)
Pros: Wonderful food, Polite staff, Beautiful Designed Interior
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True North
Points +1049
Plant Based Comfort Food - Edit
Was on vacation on Seattle with a list of veg restaurants to try. Couldn't stop going back to this one though. The breakfasts here are unsurpassed and, since they serve all day, we sampled a bit of the menu. The brown rice pancakes rocked, as did the "omelets" and the club breakfast sandwich. They were happy to leave added salt off my orders so modifications are accommodated. We recognized the owner from the Happy Cow cookbook and said hello.Obvious that the place is a labor of love and it comes through. Would recommend to non-vegs too.
Read morePros: huge menu selection, great beers, bright and cheery vibe
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Wheat-free Vegan
Points +183
Onward to Wayward Vegan Cafe - Edit
Wayward Vegan Cafe is a vegan haven right off the I-5 at the North end of Seattle. Parking is right in front, or across the road there is a large parking lot. This is a small cafe with a great little balcony section on a second floor. Small wood tables that seat 2 to 4 people. The staff are welcoming and attentive. The menu has a great selection for breakfast lunch and dinner. The entire back of the menu offers gluten-free options that are flavorful and satisfying. We visited Wayward for both breakfast and dinner and both times the food was delicious. Prices were amazing considering the huge amount of food you get. The food in a nutshell is delicious and I would highly recommend this to anyone heading to Seattle or on their way to Portland.
Read morePros: Great food, Gluten-free options, Friendly staff & easy to find parking
Cons: Can't take the restaurant to Canada
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GenderBenderBOB
Points +98
abundance of comfort food yumminess - Edit
More than enough food ... and then some. The chiggen fried steak, with the all time number one best potato pancakes (aka cheesy potato goodness), was amazing!
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tbaodd
Points +52
Thank You Wayward - Edit
My family goes to Wayward Vegan Café so we can have a nice family meal together (my parents lived in Federal Way, Des Moines, and Kent and we live in Downtown Seattle) and we have done that for years starting at their last location. Wayward Vegan Café has moved to their new location and it is bigger and has a second floor. Everyone that works at Wayward is so nice and can do substitutions; they even have a whole page of gluten free items on their menu. The variety of dishes on the menu is amazing and everything I’ve tried is delicious. Excellent place to get a hearty vegan meal and definitely better than the fast food versions, I have nothing to complain about and only good words.
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Dragonfrye
Points +92
so good! - Edit
Ex Benedict was awesome, and the meatball sub was so amazingly cheesy!!!
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Mrs_Rowe
Points +112
breakfast all day! - Edit
So yummy and lots to choose from! All vegan.
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KMR607
Points +422
fine, not great - Edit
HC reviews usually steer me pretty true, so I had all high expectations of this place. We even booked a hotel nearby when spending a night in Seattle. However there wasn't really anything special about Wayward. Nothing particularly bad, but nothing great.
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DWNPhoto
Points +387
WOW! - Edit
We love finding places like this when we travel. Our first time here, and it didn't disappoint.
Read moreOne of our favorite things is seeing a long wait/line at a vegan location. If we were on a schedule I could see it may be annoying... but for us, seeing all of these people (some not vegan at all, just trying/liking the food) is the best.
Once we were in, service was fast and friendly. Prices were good, but portion sizes were too large. Seriously, don't be afraid of a little profit... the food is good, my plate was the size of a whole family platter! Would have paid the same for half the food based on flavors/quality.
Not every flavor is for everyone though. While my wife LOVED their omelette, I thought it was one of the most disgusting things I've eaten in a while... as did the table next to us, they took one bight and that was it. The biscuits and gravy... now we're up my alley :)
Pros: Great atmosphere, Good food (for some), Low cost
Cons: Too much food (seriously), Some flavors are a no-go
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erikabooyah
Points +75
My favorite place - Edit
I don't think I need to say much. Just go get some food here. I wish there were more options like this available in Seattle.
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jmw5577
Points +103
Delicious! - Edit
I have been here twice and both times ordered the reuben sandwich. It was that good! The menu is varied and pretty much everything sounds delicious. The people I went with were delighted with their meals, so all around a very good experience both times.
Read moreThe new location is much more pleasant with plenty of seating and the atmosphere is lovely. Waitstaff are attentive, helpful, and friendly. They all seemed to be very happy working there even during the Saturday brunch rush.
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Stvrws
Points +18
awesome place! - Edit
I am only in Seattle for 2 days, but will definitely eat here both days! I had an amazing buffalo chiggin wrap (not on the menu, but made with buffalo sauce because I like spicy!), I also had the curry chiggin salad (I ordered and took back to the hotel for dinner last night......yeah, it's that good!). Now I'm so ready to head back for dinner tonight before hitting the road back to the Oregon coast.
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ASomerville
Points +462
Amazing! - Edit
I've been to Wayward multiple times and have yet to have a bad meal. A modern restaurant, nice neighborhood, good service, and amazing food. I recommend the hot wings, anything with their biscuits, and the po' boys.
Read morePros: Something for everyone, Food quality, Ambiance
Cons: None
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projectvegan
Points +49
Can i bring the chef home :) - Edit
Fantastic. So many choices and all are delicious.
Read moreGreat hearty breakfasts. Very friendly welcoming staff.
Pros: many many options, very friendly, value for money
Cons: not in my country
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mep
Points +577
Amazing Food! - Edit
My friend told me I had to eat brunch here, and he was right. The food was delicious! Definitely a must-visit for any vegan in Seattle (although my non-vegan friends were also blown away by the food).
Read morePros: Breakfast served all day
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Anthony-Fucito
Points +52
Cheap, delicious, with a great vibe - Edit
I have nothing bad to say about the Wayward Vegan. If you're in Seattle you should absolutely stop in. I've been about 4 times and everything I've gotten has been bombin'. Enough said...
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Kostenk
Points +20
Fanfreakingtastic! - Edit
Oh Wayward- thanks for allowing me to have my first crunch wrap and it be way better than I could imagine. the dips it comes with were incredible and the "beef" crumbles were delicious. My lover had the chicken fried steak and it was equally tasty. The potato cakes it came with were so yummy but we weren't the biggest fan of the greens (when everything else in front of us was partially fried/not uber healthy, greenage came in last place). Servers were way sweet and food came out steaming which is always appreciated. Can't wait to come back for breakfast!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Saturday December 13, 2014
Pros: Incredible Food, Crunchwrap Supreme- nuff said , Gravy on chicken fried steak was so good
Cons: Not a single one
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sandykaren
Points +580
Massive menu - Edit
I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, but Seattle gives us a run for the money in terms of vegan food. I loved this place! The menu is massive and so is the amount of food you get. I had the Santa Fe scramble and had to get a side of stuffed hash browns. Both were very good. It's super low key, near the university, so mostly students. I overhead one guy say that his mom wanted to eat there every day!
Read morePros: Lots of options, large portions, reasonable prices
Cons: Maybe too many options!
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xkarax
Points +30
Favorite restaurant in the country! - Edit
I love Wayward and go there multiple times whenever I am in Seattle! Their menu is overwhelming because it is huge and everything is vegan! It's hard to decide whether to get something new or to try an old favorite, but I have never been disappointed!
Read morePros: Inexpensive, Serves breakfast all day., Casual atmosphere
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JoshuaFrance
Points +123
A must try is everything! - Edit
I was in town for a business trip and had made a plan to visit a different Happy Cow recommended restaurant every night. After eating one meal at Wayward Vegan, I was hooked. I'm positive that every dish you will try will be your favorite. I recommend trying an omelet, which doesn't sound vegan but is and their flavoring of their tempeh captures the smokey rich flavor often found in bacon. So do not delay in trying out wayward vegan, and really everything on the menu is a must try!
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logdog1979
Points +114
OK - Edit
We just happened to be in the University District and walked by this place. It really is fast food - as it is really oily and fatty. Great potato salad and sweet potato fries. I also enjoyed the sauce they keep at the tables and the service was really fast. Next time I will opt for something that isn't "grilled."
Read morePros: HUGE menu, table sauce, laid back
Cons: oily
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Meggie and Ben
Points +1786
So many options - Edit
Wayward has SO MANY brunch options. Honestly it's pretty overwhelming.
Read moreEverything we tried was great but it would take forever to try everything! Definitely a place you could visit again and again.
Pros: All vegan, HUGE menu
Cons: Overwhelming amount of choices
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NIBsmf
Points +1393
Yum! - Edit
Food: 9. Vegan junk/comfort food at its finest. The best item I had was the mozzarella wedges... my first of the vegan kind... I loved them despite not usually liking daiya mozzarella. I was slightly disappointed in the chicken and waffle dish... good but not great. My boyfriend liked his breakfast dish.
Read morePrices: 8. Decent.
Atmosphere: 6. Kinda blah. Could be cuter. Only real complaint, though, is that it was a hot day but they had the door open so it felt hot in there.
Staff: 8. Friendly and helpful.
Pros: Vegan, Good Selection, Yummy
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Smallu
Points +134
Meh+ - Edit
I've been avoiding this place since I became a vegan in 2008 because from the look of the place and the menu it looked stuck in that period of time when the vegan restaurant food was unsophisticated and unimaginative. I went this past weekend and my suspicions turned out to be true. Having said that, they do serve the best (only?) vegan "greasy spoon" breakfast in town. The hashbrowns and biscuits are legit, the gravy is good. The tofu scramble is not; I make better at home. This is very, VERY casual dining with only counter service. On the upside, you get a lot of food for very little money. On the downside, this restaurant just doesn't seem to try or care. The plates don't look pretty, the inside is so freaking loud. This place is great if you're suffering from a hangover, otherwise skip it.
Read morePros: Cheap, Big portions, Lots of variety
Cons: Loud, Unsophisticated, Parking
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Bandwitch
Points +42
Wayward Vegan Cafe is my happy place - Edit
I go to Wayward pretty much every time I am in town from the Eastside, and I have never been anything less than blown away by this amazing vegan diner. I am in heaven whenever I am at Wayward, whether I am there in the morning, chowing down on pancakes topped with fruit and cashew whip cream; in the early afternoon, munching on a BLT; or in the evening, savoring a plate of ****ING RADICAL bacon cheese fries (NO SERIOUSLY GUYS THESE ARE THE MOST AMAZING THINGS EVER).
Read moreIn addition to the amazing food, the staff is friendly and the wait times are always reasonable. If you plan on setting foot in the U District in the next EVER, then do yourself a favor and grab a meal at Wayward. Or two. Or five. Who's counting? You won't be disappointed.
Pros: food sent down from heaven, friendly staff, did I MENTION THE FOOD
Cons: I can't eat there every day every meal!
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