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Serves meat, vegan options available. Hippie-inspired, convivial atmosphere with eclectic decor such as lamp bases made from old dial telephones. Features vegan options made from high-quality local, organic produce such as vegan chili (complete with vegan cornbread), corn, quinoa, and black bean salad, tom ka tofu soup, roasted veggie salad and two platters--one Mediterranean with pita, hummus, and tabbouli and the other Southwestern with chips, guacamole, and pico de gallo. Open Mon-Thu 11:30am-2:00am, Fri-Sat 11:30am-2:30am, Sun 11:30am-2:00am.
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1201 Williamson St (at S Few St), Madison, Wisconsin, USA, 53703
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Added by ali.seiter on 28 Oct 2011
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16 Reviews
First Review by starlyse
JuliaLee
Points +78
Worth the Wait - Edit
Excellent quality food and several vegan/vegetarian options. I had the roasted veggie sandwich and could sub vegan cheese for no extra charge. Very good size and phenomenal bread. Vegan potato salad was also very good. The only downside was we had to wait over an hour for our food. A tasty spot for surprisingly good food but make sure you are not in a hurry when you go.
Read morePros: Quality, Number/variety of options, Vegan cheese (no upcharge)
Cons: Slow service
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RaeMae
Points +420
Good Food - Edit
The server was borderline frantic, that's how the meal started. The place is beautiful, the music is good, and the menu is interesting. Went for vegan food and ordered the vegan ruben. It was absolutely delicious. It came with a purple potato salad that needed salt and pepper so badly - it was delicious otherwise and visually appealing. The place also came with a side of salad. I was not pleased that one of our orders came before the other (10 minutes apart). I was frustrated with the server telling me to just share my partners plate till mine got there - extremely unprofessional. I got my food to go and we left. I'll probably return because the food was soo good but I hope I have a different server.
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Mumaja
Points +221
Great Spot - Edit
They have a delicious Vegan Reuben. The ambience is very inviting, from the moment you look for the door to enter and once walking in, you just can’t help but love the place. Their Vegan potato salad was also very delicious, I took a bite from a friend’s plate.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-05-11
Pros: Delicious Food, Ambience, Service
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LunaMaya9
Points +96
Ate here twice - Edit
Amazing cocktails, bland food. I only tried it twice, so maybe I was unlucky?
Read morePros: Local , Great cocktails, Location
Cons: Food was bland
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HElizabethAdams
Points +16
Delicious veggie food in Madison, WI - Edit
I would leave a 5 star review, but HC only allows that for fully veggie restaurants. The food and eclectic atmosphere were delightful. The Reuben and mixed veggie sandwich were great. The hummus plate was also very tasty.
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HeatherSmithies
Points +808
Lots of options - Edit
It's really good. I enjoyed our meals. Cute atmosphere.
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HeatherSand
Points +195
Vegan Reubens were thebest! - Edit
Absolutely best vegan Reubens I have had!!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-12-29
Pros: Vegan Reubens , Other vegan selections , Live music
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Stephcounselor
Points +1026
I love the atmosphere - Edit
The atmosphere is world travel meets Uber leftist. The vegan options have improved since u was last here with an optional beyond Pattie. Their cocktails are yummy and strong. They have lake Louie’s dark traveler. This is thr only place to get it.
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111artsgallery
Points +1555
Dinner n drinks - Edit
Wow what a wonderful place clearly marked vegan items we had small tomka soup and salads it’s so good and ambiance of the place is spectacular , waiter was kind helpful drinks amazing food delicious,
Read morePros: Clearly marked vegan items , Fast friendly courteous service , Space is a great classic pub vibe restaurant
Cons: Serves meat , Can get busy because it’s good
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shancyan
Points +355
Comfortable and Yummy - Edit
I enjoyed the eclectic atmosphere of The Weary Traveler. Unique artwork and interesting lighting. Service was great and felt welcomed. The corn, quinoa and black bean salad was a huge portion. It has a mild kick to it and it was delicious. I could only eat half but wanted to keep eating because it was so good. I don’t typically rave about a salad but ordering it as-is on the menu it is vegan and a perfect combo of flavors. Will be returning to try other options such as the chili.
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AndrewWilson
Points +19
Ok-ish - Edit
Went here because wife and kid are not vegan, I am. Was hard to find as there is no signage whatsoever on Williamson st, which is silly. I literally had to use Google maps walking directions when I was 10 feet away.
Read moreSeemed to at least have a few options for me according to the menu. Would have loved something to much on before main course, but no appetizer at all on menu. So my app was beer.
The menu has very few options for kids, only option was a cheeseburger... ordered that well done for my picky 10-year-old. I ordered the weary Tom's ka tofu, and my wife, being from Guatemala, was excited to order the carne asada.
Daughter's burger was medium/mid rare, not well done...so that caused a little drama with her. My weary Tom's was very good, but being a curry dish I expected rice or something to go with it, nothing ... basically a tofu soup (not stew like menu says, more liquid than solid food which by definition is soup). Props, however, as the tofu was prepared very well.
My wife's carne asada turned out to be Nachos... The steak was cut, placed on top of the tortilla chips, not directly on the plate like she expected, which would have retrained all the juices. The guacamole had no acid, and heavy on the cumin. The dish was odd to us. It literally was a nacho platter that set us back $13.
Service wasn't anything to write home about, service was a bit stand-offish. Probably won't be back.
Pros: Good beer, cool atmosphere
Cons: Nothing for kids, no appetizers
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Ali5on
Points +196
Great for vegans and meat-eaters alike. - Edit
My husband eats meat, so we have to compromise on places to eat. We both give this restaurant 5 stars (happy cow only allows a max of 4 stars for mixed eateries). Tom kha delicious and the tagine was very flavorful and filling. My husband said the Bobs bad breath burger was among the best he’s ever had. Huge beer selection, and the margarita was authentic, without mixes or inferior ingredients. We also enjoyed the warm, relaxed atmosphere.
Read morePros: 5 vegan items on the menu I was dying to try.
Cons: Service a little slow, but friendly.
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reba1203
Points +111
Happy Cow reserves 5 stars for veg only restaurants (makes sense) - Edit
Weary Traveler was awesome - numerous veg options. Great atmosphere & awesome service!
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AngelaFlatland
Points +178
vegan chili and Tom Kha - Edit
This place has good WISCONSIN woods vibes and even vegan options. I get both the chili and Tom Kha soup when I come because I love them both equally.
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fondducoeur
Points +1167
Good Food, Should Consider Expanding Veg Offerings - Edit
I enjoyed my lunch at the Weary Traveler. I had a huge bowl of the Tom Ka Soup w/excellent tofu and great flavor. My husband enjoyed an equally large bowl of hearty vegan chili w/cornbread. Other menu items that sounded good were the black bean and quinoa salad and the roasted vegetable salad.
Read moreVegan menu items are clearly marked and the atmosphere is pleasant. The portions are very large. What surprises me is that while I appreciate the obvious effort to include menu items for vegetarians and vegans, they do not offer a vegan sandwich of any sort. A veggie burger or even a portabello sandwich would fit right in with the rest of their menu, and I'm sure that Madison patrons would be appreciative.
That being said, it was a nice lunch spot and I would go back. Where I didn't try any, their drink selection also looked nice (especially the locally made kombucha w/vodka).
Pros: Big portions, Nice atmosphere, Tasty soups
Cons: Not a large selection
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starlyse
Points +357
yummy! - Edit
Very vegetarian friendly with plenty of vegan options. The menu is clearly labeled. They have a wide variety of food, so everyone is likely to find something they like. The atmosphere is fun. They have a well stocked bar. An all around great place to eat and drink!
Read morePros: excellent food, great atmosphere, variety
Cons: always busy
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