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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
ProcrastYNate
Points +19
Holy Cheat Day, Batman! - Edit
This is not the healthiest of vegan options, but so worth every glorious flavour-filled calorie.
Read moreAfter reading about their fried chik'n, I made a pilgrimage out here and ordered the Freebird (which was as excellent as promised) and a "side" of hasbrowns.
The hashbrowns are a meal of their own, stuffed with cheddar, sour cream, and topped with bacon and scallions.
This place is worth multiple visits to sample from its enormous menu.
Pros: All vegan, with a huge comfort menu
Cons: Loud
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Glenford
Points +88
Fantastic food - Edit
Loved it so much I had to return not one, not twice but three times.
Read moreThe first time I asked Andy (my server) what I should get and it was a home run. The next time I asked Andy again and again it was one of the best vegan meals I've ever had. The third time I went it on my own and was not disappointed. Thank you Andy.
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Jojewo
Points +172
Our all time favorite vegan restaurant - Edit
This is our happy place! Started going there long ago when they were in the U-district. Love going for breakfast. Great menu selection and wonderful staff. Every type of comfort food you could want. Don’t skip this place!
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hannahdare
Points +304
So good! - Edit
We were very happy with both of our dishes! Great flavors and the perfect comfort food.
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dan&mia
Points +760
Great service, big portions - Edit
The food was good. The servers were very friendly and enthusiastic about the food. The portion size was very large.
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Z-Marie
Points +182
Delicious! - Edit
My gf and I really enjoyed our breakfast here! I hope to go back for lunch or dinner while we are visiting Seattle! Our server was so friendly and fun. The atmosphere was perfect! Overall we had a great time!
Read morePros: All vegan options! , Tasty , Comfort food/ variety
Cons: NONE!
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ekochic
Points +32
Best comfort food - Edit
Amazing sauces and flavors, and great portions. Friendly staff, not too long for wait time, really great solid place!
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Seatown_vegan
Points +9005
Wide selection - Edit
Been wanting to come here for a while. Finally came and ordered The Breakfast Club. It was sweet and savory. I will definitely return to try other things. Delicious!
Read morePros: Nice space , Lots of menu options
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wholesomedumbass
Points +38
I had the WVC Platter - Edit
It was ridiculously good. The drumsticks had this amazing texture and it was satisfying to have this kind of food again since going vegan.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-09-11
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Alysoun Mahoney
Points +957
New to my global top ten list! - Edit
I have a tradition of traveling through Seattle once each year to visit family north of the city. I always stop in town en route, to have breakfast or lunch with an old friend. I'm a longtime vegan and my friend is an omnivore; we try a different vegan or veg-friendly place each year. This was the first time we tried Wayward Vegan Cafe, and now that I've been there, I can't believe we waited so long! This was definitely the best of my Seattle vegan dining experiences so far, and one of the best anywhere in the world! I had the Ex Benedict and my friend had the Migas. Both were delicious, filling and beautifully presented. Everything on the menu looked great -- including the cocktails (which I had to skip since it was 9 am and I had a drive ahead of me). The service was great and the environment open and inviting. They had ample parking in back, too. I'm already looking forward to returning next year!
Read morePros: Extensive menu, Delicious food, Beautifully presented
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ECDLR
Points +1088
Best and Biggest plates! - Edit
Visiting from out of town we couldn't wait to try Wayward after insta-stalking them. Oh my god it blew away our expectations! I wish we could go back to try everything, it was so hard to chose one item. We went for breakfast/brunch on a weekday and it wasn't too crowded. Unlimited refills of coffee which is a brunch essential. The portions were SO big. I had my leftovers for lunch so for the slightly expensive price one plate served as two meals for me. For visiting it was in a random location, we traveled away from anything else we were planning to go there. But worth it!
Read morePros: Serving size, Options, Delciousness
Cons: Location
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MegganAnderson
Points +324
My Favorite Restaurant Of All Time! - Edit
Breakfast all day, every day should be mandatory by law.
Read morePros: Legendary shredded hashbrowns, Get breakfast!!
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dan110283
Points +136
Try their vegan eggs benedict - Edit
When I first moved to the area. I gave this place a try and couldn't believe how good their vegan eggs Benedict was. I kept coming to this place once a week for 3 months just for this dish. If you do order this dish ask for the stuffed hashbrowns.
Read morePros: All vegan options
Cons: They are located 45 min from my house
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thebin41
Points +60
Good! - Edit
Food was really really good. Kind of expensive depending on what you pick though. They have alcohol!
Read morePros: Vegan Bloody Mary, Good food
Cons: Expensive
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JaySann
Points +40
Food looked amazing but tasted mediocre - Edit
Nice looking restaurant with nice staff. The food looked amazing. The only thing that really put me off was the taste wasn’t that great. I’ve tried many different vegan places for breakfast or brunch but a lot of their dishes tasted pretty questionable.
Read morePros: Everything on the menu is vegan, Good location, Decently priced
Cons: Food was mediocre, looked better than it tasted
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Vegan_winegoddess
Points +20
Extraordinary - Edit
Great food, fun atmosphere and fast friendly service.
Read morePros: 100% Vegan, 2 pages of breakfast options, served all day! , Great drink menu! Alcohol and non.
Cons: None
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tonyakay
Points +4183
Comfort food for vegans - Edit
Lots of deep fried or heavy options here. Not super easy to order a healthy meal but very easy to order a vegan one!
Read morePros: Vegan , Lots of seating
Cons: Heavy food
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Greenbean_
Points +46
DELICIOUS - Edit
we went looking for a great vegan breakfast and im so happy we stumbled upon this one! similar to Champs in Bk,NY. they have a huge menu which makes it kinda hard when you go in around 12 you dont know to try one of their breakfast dishes or their lunch/ dinner! i went wiith their chicken florentine omelette and it was nonetheless from amazing. best vegan omelette ive had. i picked the a side of mac n cheese n boyyyyyyyy i finished it in seconds! lol. my bf had a breakfast burrito filled with tempeh, tofu scrramble, rice n beans n for a non vegan he loved it!!! (heheheh) he also said the tots were to die for😄
Read morePros: very big menu!
Cons: no cons!
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SarahPeters
Points +92
Wonderful! - Edit
This place was so good! The menu has so much on it and it was difficult to decide to to get so we just order a lot! Haha the staff was really nice and we enjoyed our time there!
Read morePros: Everything is vegan, Everything tasted absolutely amazing!, Price was decent
Cons: Had to wait to be seated but not too long
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BrendaFairbanksCall
Points +66
Yummy comfort food - Edit
This place makes great vegan versions of your favorite fast food/comfort foods. There is such a huge variety to choose from and everything that we have had (so far) has been delicious!!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan, fun options, Great prices, Yummy drinks
Cons: Not good for my wasteline- lol!
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mintyfresh
Points +28
FAVORITE PLACE ON THE PLANET ♥️ - Edit
I’ve been here so many times and I have never ever been disappointed. I love every single thing I’ve had and it’s the best day when I get to eat here 😍
Read morePros: Endless options, Delicious , Good price
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jenropell
Points +35
Average - Edit
Although I appreciate they are a fully vegan restaurant the food is average. As someone previously explained, it’s a higher price Denny’s. If you’re looking for a quick American style place this is a good one but I wouldn’t go out of my way to eat here.
Read morePros: Quick
Cons: Average food
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Orion
Points +1491
👍👍👍 - Edit
Great American comfort food at a great price.
Read moreWe went for breakfast, loads to choose from and I really enjoyed what I chose.
Pros: Great food, Great price, Great service
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asmith4036
Points +16
Great food - Edit
We got our food quickly. I ordered the chicken crunch-wrap and my partner got it a burger which was just so good!
Read morePros: Lots of options
Cons: Not the most entertaining atmosphere
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LexMC
Points +92
So good and friendly - Edit
Nice place with comfort food and delicious one at that
Read morePros: All vegan, Friendly
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LizBee
Points +40
Healthy, friendly and beautiful - Edit
This place is absolutely gorgeous, well lit and offers a wide variety of raw vegan organic goodies. The BBQ jackfruit sandwich is my go to but I've tried everything on the menu and can not say a bad thing about any dish. The deserts and drinks are equally as delicious. The service is so friendly and food so fresh and delicy that I get my non-vegan coworkers there at least monthly
Read morePros: Beautiful, Friendly, Delicious
Cons: Cost
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veganveronica
Points +1486
Great vegan diner food! - Edit
If you want large, not-so-healthy vegan food, this is the place. We love this place, but they don’t have anything low carb for diabetics. Since my mom has diabetes now, we can’t go here as often. The food is so good, though. The fettuccine alfredo is delicious!
Read moreFor Mother’s Day last year (2018), my mom chose Wayward for breakfast. Brought the whole omnivorous family. Of course they complained, but they ended up liking it a lot. Even my extremely picky aunt, who is an executive chef.
Pros: All vegan, Huge portions , Good prices
Cons: Lots of carbs
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