Vegan
American
Fast food
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Gluten-free
Breakfast
Fully vegan diner-style restaurant located in the Roosevelt neighborhood. Serves mostly breakfast dishes, which may include classics including 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.) Open Mon-Wed 9:00am-2:00pm, Thu 9:00am-8:00pm, Fri-Sat 8:00am-9:00pm, Sun 8:00am-8:00pm.
299 Reviews
First Review by HaplessHeather
JoshuaFrance
Points +112
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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sav.veg
Points +208
:) - Edit
So happy I decided to try Wayward. I ordered delivery and the food was still warm on arrival. A bit pricey but the portions make it worthwhile. I was soo excited to see fried artichokes on the menu - I haven't had them in four years and they were * perfect *.
Read moreThe ingredients were fresh across the board including in the Sunshine Omlette, but I think it would've been completed with a bit of salt and pepper. I'm in a hotel so I didn't have access, but I imagine it'd be perfect if you did! The tempeh is a bit mild in flavor but so nice.
Pros: Beautiful food made with care!, Chipotle ranch is a yes, Large portions
Cons: Needs a bit of seasoning
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Curtis&VictoriaSmi
Points +138
Great spot for vegan brunch! - Edit
really lovely staff, really fun ambiance, it was pretty busy (full!) when we went, but our orders came pretty quickly. I had the berry compote waffles (incredible!) my husband had the huevos rancheros, a bit greasy, but still really nice!
Read morePros: nice vibe/location, vegan brunch!
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StealthBoyd
Points +264
Brunch of the Champions - Edit
Stopped there for lunch with a couple of friends who recommended this place. They had so many good choices, and I decided to get something for brunch. I ordered their pancake combo. I loved their tempeh, but I can’t say much for the Just egg which always taste plain. The pancakes were excellent. Who would have thought that pancakes without eggs would taste just right? The restaurant was packed, and I can see why this one is so popular. Easy to get to from I-5 and there’s plenty of nearby parking which is a bonus for big city like Seattle. I’ll return at some point for other meal options. Highly recommended!
Read morePros: One of best vegan breakfast options
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zoierose
Points +84
Great breakfast - Edit
I’m a sucker for breakfast and a GOOD hearty vegan breakfast can be hard to come by! This place was incredible- we also are big time suckers for buffalo wings so we had to try those as well!
Read moreDid not disappoint
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NoochlearThrone
Points +49
Tasty brunch! - Edit
I got the French toast combo along with popcorn chiggen and tempeh bacon, and some coffee. The coffee was classic diner-style, and the 'eggs' were shockingly similar to traditional diner-style scramble. I loved every part of the meal, although do note that the tempeh bacon is very thick and more like regular seasoned tempeh than something like thin chewy strips. (Still very delicious though!) The whole table liked sharing the chiggen- great finger food to share. Service was very nice and it was a great time.😄(PS: There is a great park nearby- was fun to go for a walk and then fuel back up here!)
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JimBoulter
Points +215
My favorite spot in the city - Edit
I love the Mac attack, the pastas are good and heavy, the sandwiches are great (though some are a bit small). Very dependable and super good. Breakfast is amazing except I don’t really like the tofu scramble because it’s curried.
Read moreEDIT: after new management the tofu scramble is better now and though they dropped some of the menu there’s still so much to love and some new stuff. Love the Hot Hunny wings and the Albuquerque Crunchwrap and Chico vegan melt. Breakfast is better than ever. New management has made some noticeable improvements overall.
Updated from previous review on 2022-08-10
Pros: Expansive menu, Diner food
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FrancescaTorres
Points +78
So Spendy, but Worth it! - Edit
Amazing food. I'll be eating here again.
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Doodle91
Points +20
Delicious and Decadent - Edit
I had the chocolate chip French toast, and it was amazing! The place itself had a great, laid-back, and simple ambiance. Will definitely come back again.
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ashanna500
Points +78
Best vegan comfort food in seattle - Edit
I’ve been coming to this restaurant for years and they never disappoint! Best vegan comfort food I’ve ever had. Super friendly wait staff and nice atmosphere too. It’s always so hard to pick one thing to get because the whole menu looks so good!
Read morePros: Food is immaculate , Very friendly wait staff, Big portions
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Raeven
Points +13
My FAVORITE Restaurant. Period. - Edit
I have been going here for years,I even used to joke that there were wizards in the kitchen because the food was truly magical. Every. Single. Time. I lived in Bellingham a while back and would still make the trip down to Wayward Vegan Cafe at every opportunity I possibly could. Yes, I'm aware that it's a little over a 2 hour drive. Was the food really worth it? You're damn right it was. When they had briefly closed their doors and stopped even taking to-go orders.. I thought my heart would actually break. Something about the comforting, cruelty free food seemed to make all the troubles of the world melt away, so when I found out that they had reopened, my heart sang with joy again! So glad to see my favorite restaurant of all time still persevering through it all! Your otherworldly food has made a cult fan out of me and everyone I have had the pleasure of taking here 🥰 Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for the consistently fantastic food!
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SophieGadb
Points +1773
Super lunch dans superbe resto - Edit
Belle expérience, le lieu est agréable et la nourriture savoureuse :)
Read morePros: Nourriture savoureuse, Portion généreuse
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ineed_b12
Points +274
Huge portions - Edit
We went here multiple times while in Seattle. Portions are huge! Some of the best comfort food you can get.
Read morePros: Huge portions, Comfort food
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MarySutinen
Points +48
Love!! - Edit
We had breakfast here. I got the French toast with berry compote and my husband got the crunch wrap. SO good! We split a cinnamon roll too. The portions were so generous we were barely able to finish everything.
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IV4
Points +26
Everything is amazing - Edit
You get what you pay for, so it’s incredibly good. Vegan comfort food rules and I’m thankful Wayward does such a good job at it. Easy parking for the car oriented, easy transit access for the cool kids
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awarevegan
Points +30
Fantastic venue - Edit
Was so pleased and delighted with the Hillbilly Omelet, the staff and environment. We don’t have a purely vegan place where I live. So this was a great treat while visiting Seattle.
Read morePros: Great location, Healthy portions, Wonderful staff
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dharmajedi48
Points +41
Worth the trip - Edit
We flew to Seattle from Portland Maine. We stopped by Wayward Vegan after months of reading the menu. Portion sizes were huge. I had the Chico Vegan Melt. It was fantastic the fried chiggen was the best I have had to date. My wife had the club. Another well done sandwich. We had the cinnamon roll for dessert and we waddled to our next flight we were so full. All the staff were fantastic. Our waiter, Devin was fantastic. He was engaging and friendly. I would 100% come back here on our next trip to Seattle.
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NealDuncan
Points +530
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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blahblah
Points +22
Ehhh - Edit
Good service. Efficient, friendly.
Read moreDecidedly mediocre food.
Also the atmosphere is… way off. Exploitative, even; a cafe run by non-vegans but playing videos of happy bunnies on a big screen like vegan is just an aesthetic to market to. Hope I’m mischaracterising what’s going on here since it was taken over by new management, but I reckon I’m not wrong.
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Essawaag
Points +480
Delicious fries and sandwich! - Edit
Really great spot! First time here but I definitely want to return to try everything else! I got the firefly -wasn’t too spicy at all and the fries were super great!
Read morePortion sizes for sides and entrees were good! A bit pricey but overall really great!
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AlyceHerrera
Points +160
Delicious and fresh but $$$ - Edit
I had the veggie omelette and it was delicious. The veggies were fresh and the potatoes well done like I like it. It definitely is not a $ more like a $$-$$$. Our bill for one omelette and coffee was $30.
Read morePros: Vegan, Fresh, Friendly
Cons: Parking, $$$
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Picy
Points +1314
Good portions - Edit
The food was good and the portions were huge 😱. We ate so well there.
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LPoischbeg
Points +249
Amazing to-go portion size! - Edit
We ordered via Toast this evening and were presently surprised by the taste and portion size! I’ve been to Wayward previously, and always had a fantastic service. The Club TLT is HUGE! You’ll be full ☺️
Read morePros: Good vegan options , Delicious food!, Nice to-go service
Cons: Expensive delivery fee
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Caralucy
Points +253
Oh yes! Wonderful! - Edit
Visiting from out of town we couldn’t wait to try this restaurant, it did not disappoint! Charming hip, is that a thing? Well it’s this place has it. The decor is eclectic, comfortable and clean. My husband enjoyed the Rueben and I had Wayward’s swoon worthy version of the BLT. The portions are generous. The service fast. The fries piping hot and crispy. The gentleman that waited on us was kind and took great care of us. If we lived here we would definitely be regulars!
Read morePros: Delicious food, Generous portions, Nice wait staff
Cons: More kraut on the Rueben would have been great!
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ahimsa4ever
Points +232
Great food - Edit
Always had a take out, never dined inside but tried mostly sandwiches and wraps and they were always delicious. Appetizers drumsticks were pretty good too.
Read morePros: Tasty , Lots of choices on the menu
Cons: Cost
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OperationChowhound
Points +6109
Stacked Sandwich - Edit
I ordered The Club, which is tempeh bacon, sham, mayo, lettuce, and tomatoes on sourdough bread served with fries and a pickle. It was tasty, but messy and difficult to eat.
Read morePros: all vegan, big portions
Cons: pricey
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charlotg
Points +39
A favorite vegan spot - Edit
Great food, easy location, attentive and kind service
Read morePros: Food—variety and taste, Location, Service
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