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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
GrayHorwitz
Points +2430
Good comfort food! - Edit
Got the platter that came with fried tofu, Mac and cheese, drumsticks, kale salad, and biscuits! A hefty amount of food for $15! (before tax and tip)
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ianme
Points +33
Go-to North Seattle Vegan - Edit
We've been regular customers of Wayward Vegan Cafe for years and have been so grateful that they've stayed open on a take-out basis during the pandemic.
Read moreThe items we've gotten have been uniformly of a high quality and are in the vein of comfort food: we typically order at least one thing off of the breakfast menu--our most-frequently ordered item is the Tots-in-a-Blanket Burrito, and if that isn't the very definition of comfort food, I don't know what is.
Prices are reasonable but not super cheap, but you get a good amount of food with each dish (maybe a positive or a negative--I probably shouldn't always eat til I'm full, but I do whenever I get Wayward).
I lament the absence from the menu of the Seitan Philly Cheesesteak--please bring this back!
Pros: friendly staff, terrific variety of comfort food
Cons: limited hours post-pandemic
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slorenz
Points +62
Delicious Vegan Food - Edit
I tried the Buffalo wings, mozzarella wedges & the strawberries and cream French toast. The wings were so good with the house made ranch. Would absolutely eat here again.
Read morePros: All vegan food
Cons: Pricey
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burnsria
Points +1617
Hit or Miss - Edit
I've been to wayward dozens of times, sometimes my meal is FANTASTIC and other times it's barely edible. I've noticed that since they started doing takeout only orders their quality has significantly dropped. I recently got their Garden Benedict and the tofu was cold, pesto was way too oily and flavorless and the side of kale was barely cooked. However, when they still had dine in their sandwiches were amazing and the california crunchwrap was my personal favorite menu item. I just hope that they get back to the same quality they used to be, because until they do I won't be returning.
Read morePros: Tons of options, CRUNCHWRAPS!!!
Cons: Takeout Only, Lower quality
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Notstevie
Points +2489
Awesome awesome! - Edit
To-go only right now but that doesn’t stop them from making awesome foodstuffs! Mmm mmm good!! My friend’s (NOT VEGAN 😅) fork BROKE when he used it (very fragile :: both the fork and my friend’s heart 💔)! Would come back in a heartbeat!
Read morePros: Delish!
Cons: Forks break, A little greasy and fatty foods!
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brandiramus
Points +142
So good, we ate here like 5 times while we were in town! - Edit
This place is bomb! The menu is huge. We tried a ton of stuff and loved it all. The people are very friendly and they are great about covid safety measures! So glad we found this spot while visiting Seattle.
Read morePros: All vegan, Delicious, Tons of options
Cons: parking
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Webamy
Points +40
WVC is the best food in town! - Edit
Always delicious comfort food at it's finest, Wayward Vegan Cafe is Seattle's best spot for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Even delivery, WVC is sure to satisfy with familiar and reliable dishes. My favorites are the club sandwich (omg, that club!), biscuits and gravy, and the WVC platter. We love Wayward Vegan Cafe!
Read morePros: Reliable and affordable, Comfort food, Familiar flavors
Cons: There needs to be a WVC in every town!
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Lettuce Muncher
Points +434
When you need comfort food - Edit
I've eaten here every time I am in Seattle and am updating for their takeout-only service. Their food is best eaten in your car as hot, fried food is always best fresh. They serve large portions and I'm always up for leftovers. I like that they have a million ways to modify your order on their system. If you want to bring more joy to your life, upgrade to stuffed hashbrowns.
Read moreIf you like spice, bring your own hot sauce. You will need to order cutlery (it's free) and I'm a fan of that because I always have my own fork.
When they were open it was hit/miss for service but my recent interactions have been about 30 seconds so I can't attest.
The menu is huge and a lot sounds the same so it can be hard to decide.
Updated from previous review on 2016-01-19
Pros: Huge menu-lots of options, Large portions, Stuffed hashbrowns
Cons: Take-out only, Sometimes food isn't pretty (ex: brown avocado)
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TessaMay
Points +16
Try it - Edit
some of the best vegan food i've ever had, the pancakes are insane you have to try them. If you're in the area definitely stop by and try something out! They have a lot of options so you're bound to find something you like 🥰
Read morePros: lots of options, allergy friendly options
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catst
Points +48
Extraordinarily bland - Edit
This is seriously some of the most bland food I've ever had in my life. Most of the food I've had in Seattle (with the exception of some excellent Thai places) has verged on tastelessness, but this place was the worst. The Tofuevos Rancheros was poorly cooked and soggy, with the most bland enchilada sauce I've ever encountered. The Mac Attack is just inexplicable - why would you wrap it in a tortilla? How is it possible to make such tasteless barbecue sauce? I know this review sounds repetitive, but ugh this place is the definition of overrated. Avoid.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-08-28
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JoshCaps
Points +379
All Day Vegan Breakfast 😍 - Edit
Partner and I are in the area briefly and wanted to try this place out. Last time we were out this way, they were closed for renovations so we couldn't.
Read moreUnfortunately, it was not clear to us that they were only doing carryout, no dine in. It was about a 40 minute drive to get to it, and that was a bummer to discover. So we put in an online order outside the building and waited, and figured we would eat in the car or something. Thankfully, we found somewhere nearby to eat.
The whole menu is 100% vegan with a wide variety of dishes, from breakfast to dinner fare. Nice not to have to worry about what we can order and what we can't. They have online ordering, and detailed online ordering at that, which is big points for us. Parking is street parking, though there is a nearby Park n Ride and Park n Pool.
Whether at home or while traveling, getting vegan breakfast is ALWAYS an issue or ordeal. But the fact that this place is slinging up breakfast from 9a until sometime in the evening is amazing. Seattle, you have it better than a lot of places.
Prices and corresponding portions were good. In fact, most of the food was delicious. The tempeh bacon was weird - crunchy and sort of shaped like bacon, but nothing else about it seemed like bacon. But hey, not everything can be perfect.
The Good Morning Crunchwrap and the Belgian Benedict were great. The pancake was good and the tofu scramble too - plenty of curry and turmeric, as expected. I didn't get to try the Freebird personally but I was told it was pretty good, the texture a little off but flavorful.
Honestly, overall we were impressed with the food. The experience, circumstances included, wasn't perfect but we are still giving this a solid four stars. We look forward to ordering from here again, trying more of the menu, and figuring out where their strengths lie.
Pros: All vegan, Vegan breakfast all day, Great online ordering
Cons: Weird bacon, Didn't know we couldn't dine in, don't live close
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Nalisa
Points +175
Disappointment - Edit
The beef fried steak had a weird texture inside and out. The corn was cold, potatoes were crusted on top(old) and instant box made. The mac and cheese was old, the noodles were hard and flavorless. The gravy made it tolerable.
Read morePros: Extensive menu
Cons: Poor food preparation
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katlyncramer13
Points +132
Best vegan food! - Edit
So good! I had the ‘chicken’ fettuccine Alfredo & mozzarella wedges. Amazing!
Read morePros: All vegan , Many options , Tastes great
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bandana_jana
Points +267
Best vegan breakfast in town - Edit
Honestly since moving to Seattle Wayward has proven itself to be the most reliably tasty vegan comfort food and the best breakfast around. They have a huge menu, very quickly prepared tasty food with generous portions, wonderful rustic flavors. Be sure to try the chicken and waffles!
Read morePros: amazing food, reasonable prices, lots of options
Cons: Not yet open for dine-in (as of Sept 2021)
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villain
Points +9431
Best vegan comfort food in Seattle - Edit
Wayward Vegan Cafe is the best comfort food restaurant for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and any occasion. Their menu is so extensive, and you might have trouble picking what to eat because everything is so good! That's literally the only "downside". The vibe of the place is very fun and will keep you coming back for more. I love the huge pancakes for breakfast with curried tofu and tempeh bacon. Last time I was there they advertised "no fur" which I thought was great since most vegan restaurants don't explicitly state other crucial aspects to the message of veganism.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-09-14
Pros: So many options
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AbelTable
Points +44
Good food with decent prices - Edit
Great spot to have a morally superior breakfast. The food is really good and so is the ambience. There's usually some waiting time to be seated.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-09-02
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cosmiccam
Points +505
woah😍 - Edit
thee most extensive vegan menu i’ve ever seen! it was hard to choose what to get.🙀 we ended with the presto pesto & infamous bowl. soso delishhh (even though we got it delivered and it wasn’t super hot) comfort food to tha max. 💚 big portions, split between three of us and had leftover.
Read moreaugust 2021 they only do takeout and delivery, no dine-in. worth it if you’re vegan in the area 😇 will be back🤞🏼
Pros: so many options!, big portions
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imkaylastarr
Points +42
Seattle Treasure - Edit
Food was highly recommended by friends when mentioning visiting Washington. Glad I went the day we landed because they were closed the rest of the time I was in town. Delicious food. Even my non vegan friends enjoyed it. Pancakes are huge. Tons of options for everyone. Can’t wait to eat here again my next visit.
Read morePros: Vegan , Breakfast, lunch, and dinner options
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pdxvegan1
Points +147
Wildcat - Edit
I’ve been wanting to try this place forever and was finally in town to give it a go. The menu is enormous but I figured anything I ordered would probably be good. I knew I wanted breakfast so that helped narrow it down a little. I ordered the Wildcat and it was excellent. A pancake folded around sausage,ham, and tofu scramble and sprinkled with hickory bits that gave it a somewhat smoky flavor. It came with a side of crispy hash browns. Then I smothered it with syrup. I’d definitely come back here again.
Read morePros: Extensive menu, Large portions
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c137dani
Points +81
bit disappointed - Edit
based on the reviews here I expected the food to be really mind-blowing, but it was a bit of a letdown to be honest. I had the Chico melt and husband had the Mac attack (I think that was the name?) and I preferred my sandwich by far, but still felt like we paid a bit too much for both. the fried mozz was pretty impressive in terms of how much it tasted like real mozzarella, but it still wasn't super tasty. the menu was also incredibly overwhelming. I would go again, but I'd probably ask the staff for their recommendations next time. still closed for dine-in as of Aug 2021.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-08-19
Updated from previous review on 2021-08-19
Pros: HUGE portions
Cons: bit bland, menu way too big - hard to narrow down
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clarebear9
Points +916
So flavorful - Edit
Flavorful!! The garden Benedict is so good such unique flavors, a must try! Portions are big. Sustainable togo boxes. All vegan. So many choices. Mac n cheese was not that impressive surprisingly. That’s ok. Everything else was super good
Read morePros: All vegan , Flavorful, Vegan junk food
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Vegan4eva16
Points +402
Come hungry! - Edit
This was one of the best brunches we’ve ever had! The breakfast club and wildcat were both huge packed with flavor. You can substitute fruit for hashbrowns with no up charge. The house made tempeh bacon was one of the best we’ve had.
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TamaraTurner
Points +86
Closed....so disappointing - Edit
We're from Kansas City and so we're here visiting in Seattle. Most of these restaurants are closed as is this one but wasn't informed of info. Drove from our hotel to get breakfast just to get here and find they're closed til the 16th which is what the sign stated on door...smh....not sure we're ever coming back to Washington. Not too friendly..
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rosemoen
Points +578
Really Good but Pricey - Edit
Travelled to Sea-Tac and found this place on HappyCow. No indoor dining so had to order to go. Was really delicious but the bill was hefty for 2 sandwiches and some mozz sticks!
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Aniseed
Points +5323
Delicious Vegan Comfort Food - Edit
We really enjoyed this place! Delicious comfort foods like a vegan Club sandwich, the Albuquerque Crunchwrap, and their pasta dishes are nice too. I enjoyed this place the last time I was in Seattle (10 years ago!) and again the other day, and it is still excellent. They have an extensive vegan menu so I hope to come back a few times to try everything!😄 The staff was very friendly and helpful, and our order was perfect. We enjoyed this meal at Green Lake Park picnic tables. We visited in June 2021 and they were not open for dine-in.
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JayBurciaga
Points +95
Best Vegan Chik'n Alfredo!! - Edit
Had the Bit Time Burger & Chik'n Alfredo. This is a great vegan restaurants. I wish it was open for dining to experience it all. The part I experienced was really great. Customer service, easy to order, and in a timely fashion.
Read morePros: Great vegan food.
Cons: Need dine in accessibility.
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JearrodFountain
Points +28
You need this - Edit
Every time I have a friend or family come to visit I do the same thing. Hit this place up and tell them get anything (because everything on the menu is delicious) then take them to gasworks to eat. They fall in love with the city instantly. Lol
Read moreSeriously though don’t be scared to get anything because everything is delicious!
Pros: Good options, Everything is good, In a cool spot
Cons: A little expensive but worth every penny
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