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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 13 May 2026 by AlloraSengupta
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382 Reviews
First Review by HaplessHeather
graceface
Points +62
A Top Favourite - Edit
The menu at Wayward Cafe is pretty much endless and everything that I've tried has been great. High quality diner food for reasonable prices. Make sure to stop by on Sat/Sun in the morning as they have to die for home made cinnamon buns. Great location although it does fill up during rush times, especially on the weekend. Staff is friendly.
Read morePros: excellent food, good value, great selection
Cons: fills up during rush times
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grantxvx
Points +84
Perfect! - Edit
Great atmosphere, delicious food, unpretentious menu, fashionable t-shirts, and one of the few places in the US that my wife could get her hands on vegan fetuccini alfredo! Thumbs up!
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PeaceLoveVeggies
Points +96
Good food, nice people - Edit
The food is very good (although greasy and unhealthy. But still vegan!) and the people are nice :) great place to bring omni friends to show them the comfort food side of veganism (it's not all steamed veggies and tofu!!) Every Omni friend I've brought has loved the food too. OH! AND. Best french fries EVER.
Read moreAlso, they are super accommodating. Normally they have a no-outside-drinks rule, but my fiancé and I wanted to have dinner there for our anniversary and bring a bottle of sparkling cider (and a fancy tablecloth and candle!) so we called ahead and they said it would be fine :) we got all dressed up and had a great vegan meal for our anniversary, and it was very special, with help from Wayward!
Pros: fantastic, vegan food, friendly, accomodating staff
Cons: have to bus your own table, food is greasy/unhealthy
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PlantStrongEats
Points +27
Yummy! - Edit
I love going to Wayward cafe! My husband and I were going almost every weekend for breakfast. The food is delicious... although not particularly healthy. I love getting the waffle with warm berry compote and Cashew whip. My husband typically go savory and gets the Chiggen Parm which is delicious!
Read moreThe staff are super friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed.
Pros: Great food, friendly staff, Relaxed atmosphere
Cons: Not particularly healthy, The kitchen could use some degreaser
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Calix
Points +47
Seriously Amazing - Edit
They have the best breakfast food. I love their huge pancakes and can't get enough of them! You don't go to Wayward when you want something healthy, but my goodness it tastes so good. It's like your traditional breakfast joint, like a Coney Island type restaurant, except EVERYTHING is vegan and it's a beautiful thing.
Read morePros: Fast and friendly, Good prices, Big portions
Cons: Not so healthy
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mystereys
Points +40
All vegan comfort food. - Edit
One of my favorite restaurants in Seattle. I'm there about once a week. Really good, reasonably priced vegan comfort food. Plenty of gluten-free options.
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SanjivKJ
Points +20
Awesome menu - for vegan and those resisting - Edit
The place was clean, staff friendly, cool music. The food was delicious and they helped me decide. Portion size was huge. Loved my first experience here. I wanted to order 15 things from the menu!
Read morePros: friendly helpful staff , clean, awesome portion size
Cons: not more of them everywhere!
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pandapharmd
Points +89
Last visit was five years ago...still miss it! - Edit
This was the highlight of my Seattle trip seven or eight years ago and I made sure to visit when I came back a few years after that. The food was great every time. The Philly Cheese was my favorite but I never had anything there that I wouldn't rate five stars.
Read morePros: Delicious, Nice decor, Philly cheese
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Posi Britt
Points +679
Finally! - Edit
This place was one of my favourite stops on our Seattle food tour. I ordered the Meatball sub with fries and was not disappointed. Fried/breaded cheese? Who can say no to that? The fries were perfect too.
Read moreMy husband ordered an omelet. Even though I have had vegan omelets I have appreciated more, there take on it was pretty awesome.
The atmosphere was a bit busy but I am assuming that was due to the crowd being in town for a large punk rock reunion show. Still super awesome! Make sure you go!
Pros: All vegan, Brekfast all day, Meatball subs!
Cons: A bit loud, Can get busy, Not in Edmonton
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soph
Points +193
Diner food - Edit
This place is great when you want to eat greasy diner food that is vegan. I love their hashbrowns! I always order their breakfast food, since it is served all day every day from 9-9. A great place to take non-veg people who love diner food. They have a very big menu, and good prices.
Read morePros: hashbrowns, vegan, big big menu
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ZuZu
Points +365
Vegan with a Punk Rock Sensibility - Edit
When you want a lot of filling, high calorie food for a good price, this is the place! They have made strides towards healthier cuisine in the last year or two, they now offer gluten free bread and big salads as well as all their hearty original offerings. This place has heart and soul. Its a Seattle institution.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Friday September 20, 2013
Pros: big portions, fair prices, collective atmosphere
Cons: not a health food restaurant , but you can still make healthy choices
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Steve_vegan
Points +119
Diner Style Vegan Fod - Edit
I had dinner here last night and it was great, I had the lasagne. As a vegan it's great to eat somewhere that has as many options as Wayward Vegan Cafe. The prices are very reasonable also.
Read morePros: Options, Vegan
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vaportrail
Points +48
Really? They Let Dogs In? - Edit
The food here is decent, but cleanliness is an issue. I've been there when they let a dog in the restaurant. I'm allergic to dogs, and thought that was BS. A dog shaking or scratching clouds the air with dirty dog.
Read morePros: good variety of food, food is decent
Cons: they let dogs in, cleanliness
Miso Vegan
Service dogs are allowed by law, yet the law does not require the dog to have a vest or other special "service dog" indicators.
Read morevaportrail
This is widely abused, as we all know. Most people that bring dogs into stores or restaurants are thoughtless people who do it for attention. They don't think about allergies or cleanliness. If you are blind (and certain other life-threatening conditions), fine. Otherwise, you are making people sick for your own ego.
Read moreMiso Vegan
That may (or may not) be true, but it's not the business's fault and they don't deserve low ratings for following the law. They are not allowed to refuse dogs if the human says its a service dog. Why hold it against a small vegan business?
Read morevaportrail
Because I think it is up to the business to question the dog owner about this issue, in order to protect your most-sensitive customers. A sign on the door would be helpful also. I see these signs on the doors of other businesses and restaurants. Too bad I can't eat there. I like the place. This is a big issue for me and others.
Read moreMiso Vegan
But what makes you think they didn't? I saw them ask a customer to take a dog outside, so it seems they *do* ask, and you just came on a day when there was a service dog in there.
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kindlizard
Points +1144
not for us - Edit
Seemingly cheaply made food that doesn't do much either way, in a setting that has people pacing among the tables like they were seeking a parking spot. Service expects big tips, they have huge cans for it and talk about it as they take your order from behind the counter, but that type of service is hard, especially at a bus-your-own type of place.
Read moreThe place seems a bit dirty. Again, the food was just average and uninspired. Maybe we'll try it a different day.
Pros: vegan
Cons: nasty servers
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vegaholic
Points +38
addicted to the chiggen wrap - Edit
Consistently good food, friendly service,maybe not always the healthiest choice, but it tastes great and some meals come with steamed garlic kale which is delicious, love the chiggen wrap, country bumpkin, breakfast biscuit sandwich
Read moreOnly complaint = wish they would use 100% real maple syrup
Pros: tasty, reasonable prices, great service
Cons: not entirely pure maple syrup
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VeganNeppy
Points +39
Where we worship the vegan gods - Edit
Awesome staff, awesome food, and awesome vibe. I have been here many many times, and am almost always satisfied. I have watched them grow and they get better and better. Their dinner menu is getting better, but a few dishes need perfection. Breakfast items are their specialty and biscuits and gravy (I prefer country) are probably their best dish. The price is alright and portions are great. I gotta say, I love the staff! The owners are great, but the coolest guy there is Thomas--always upbeat and willing to chat about anything. Highly recommended!
Read morePros: GREAT FOOD, KICK ASS STAFF
Cons: They need some new art
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vegan_ryan
Points +3878
GREAT breakfast - Edit
If you're looking for a great, inexpensive vegan breakfast, go here.
Read moreThe food is super delicious, the prices are low, and the people were really friendly.
Dogs are welcome, if they're able to lay quietly at your feet. Employees will even bring out a bowl of water for the dog.
Everything my friends and I tried was incredibly delicious, so this place is worth checking out.
Pros: All-vegan, Friendly
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Points +30339
Wayward Cafe - Edit
I ate here for lunch the other day and really enjoyed both my meal and the atmosphere. It's in the university area, so there's a good mix of people that frequent Wayward. I order the same sandwich everywhere I go to, mainly because everyone makes it differently, the Seitan Philly. This one was particularly good, it was made with house-made seitan, daiya, green pepper, onion, and covered with vegan mayo. The vegan mayo part was new to me, and it was a welcomed change! My bf, however, ordered the Warlock and I didn't care for it. Other than that, I highly recommend Wayward.
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thoor_ballylee
Points +321
vegan greasy spoon done right - Edit
This place is not perfect but if you want a hearty vegan breakfast there isn't a better place in Seattle. I've been in a number of times and it's a little hit and miss depending on who's cooking and in winter the dining area is very cold but it's a place worth going and experiencing. If you are vegan and in Seattle you owe it to yourself to get in here and have a nice big breakfast, you won't regrete it. I especially like their biscuits and gravy combinations and their scrambled tofu but I like scrambed tofu, what can I say.
Read morePros: good hearty food, price is right, biscuits and gravy
Cons: not healthy, cooking can be inconsistant
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eye of judgement
Points +167
all american breakfast - Edit
What an amazing pplace to go and get a real American breakfast. Biscuits and gravy, pancakes, all this crazy stuff that we don't usually have for breakfast in Europe, it's all there. This is definitely one of the better breakfast places I have been to in the US. It might be a bit out of downtown seattle, but definitely worth the trip. And whenn you're in the university district anyway, don't forget to vist the all vegan shop Sidecar for pigs peace.
Read morePros: great food , cheap
Cons: bit out of the way
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Ultraviolet
Points +620
AMAZING!!!! - Edit
My boyfriend and I were visiting Seattle and took a bus to the University district to check out Side Car for Peace Pigs and the Wayward Cafe and we loved that we could order breakfast or lunch items all day! We just wished they were open later so we could have squeezed in one more visit before leaving town. I ordered the TLT and it was fabulous and my boyfriend ordered the special, a Wayward Club, stacked high with all sorts of yumminess! The guy who took our order was very friendly and helpful and we would eat here all the time if we didn't live across the country! I liked how they cook in cast iron and everything is vegan. The prices are very reasonable and they have a nice location for strolling around and checking out Side Car or the Pizza Pi but we ran out of time so never got the pizza.
Read morePros: extensive menu, all vegan, delicious!
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j.lee
Points +119
Impressive- Very Impressive - Edit
When Wayward was taken over by the Pizza Pi/Sidecar for Pigs Peace Team, they improved significantly. When they moved to the new location on University Way (across from Sidecar/Pizza Pi), they expanded the menu and got that much better. When they held the lockdown special and created perhaps the tastiest sandwich I've ever had within the city limits, they pretty much won me over completely. It's hard NOT to stop at Wayward if I'm in the University District, and as long as they stay the course it will remain the best vegan eatery in Seattle. Do wish they were open later, though.
Read morePros: Food, Service, Food
Cons: Hours
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malloneek
Points +95
Great! - Edit
Yummy food! I had to try the biscuits and gravy after reading the reviews, and boy was it good! I also had a scramble, potatoes and toast, all of which were very good but not necessarily terrific. A lot to try on the menu so I'll be back many times.
Read moreDefinite college atmosphere, very casual.
They do ask you to put everything in the bus bin and they will separate to recycle, which I thought was great - very green.
Pros: Green, Yummy
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lilmammal
Points +275
Casual vegan dining, huge menu - Edit
The variety and selection of (all) vegan entrees at Wayward was impressive. The environment is quite casual and while we were there, so were many students. It isn't really a "nice" place, but it is comfortable and the food is awesome. I had a delicious vegan omlet, which I didn't even previously know existed!
Read morePros: variety
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Lindalou
Points +56
out of the way cafe - Edit
Ihave been there 2 times before the new ownership and liked what I had both times. The atmosphere was relaxed, but was not very clean. I still would go back if I get a chance as it is hard to find an all -vegan place anywhere. Too bad I live so far away.
Read morePros: good food, not too hard to find parking, all-vegan
Cons: not very clean
Wayward Vegan Cafe
Hope you come back soon and can report on how much cleaner it is under new ownership!
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cookiem
Points +5952
Bravo for brunch - Edit
How is it possible that homestyle vegan diner-esque food can be soooo good? Ok, sure, the ambiance is more of the low-key style of a college hang-out.... but just you go and order and you'll be pleased.
Read moreWhile we only ordered brunch, we were there long enough to see the lunch food start coming out. Wow did that look good. But, back to the point: brunch! There aren't that many veg*n-only establishments for brunch, so we thought we'd try this one. It definitely ranks up there as one of the best places for vegan brunch.
The real prize-winner is probably the fact that they do what they do so well! The ample amount of gravy they slather over the biscuits, the sugary overflow of icing on the cinnamon roll, and the crispy hash browns--oh yum! On top of that, the portions are phenomenal and the prices can't be beat! I particularly like that they have garlic greens as a side to some dishes and as an option to purchase on its own.
Still, don't mistake this review for saying the food itself would win the 5 star award for best vegan brunch. It's the combination of portions, homestyle comfort, affordable price, and low-key environment that make this place an excellent choice.
Pros: Portions, Price, Homestyle food
Cons: Small space, Ambiance
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Mighty Vegan
Points +96
Scrumptious vegan breakfast! - Edit
My wife and I visited Wayward for breakfast. The place is tucked a little off the main strip, so we probably wouldn't have found it if not for happy cow. It's a little place, you order at the counter and they bring the food out. I got the Cheezy Biscuit and my wife got one of the scrambled tofu dishes. We both loved it. As a vegan, it's sometimes hard to find a really scrumptious and satisfying breakfast but this really hit the spot. I am only in Seattle for a few more days but I plan to return tomorrow and try the Wizard sandwich.
Read morePros: Great vegan breakfast, Good value
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