The Wayward Cafe

Seattle, WA

The Wayward Cafe has excellent vegan options with a dedicated vegan menu section, offering dishes like the Plant-Based Country Fried Steak and the Plant-Based Chiggen & Waffle.

Top Picks

Plant-Based Mac Daddy Burger

Contains plant based mac daddy burger. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Mac and Yeast

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Chilaquiles

Contains chilaquiles. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Country Fried Steak

Contains plant based country fried steak. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Chicken Parm Sandwich

Contains plant-based chicken parm sandwich. We believe this item is vegan as is.

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4.3 · 9 Reviews

daniel

This is definitely my favorite vegan restaurant. They have American comfort food like Chicken and Waffles, as well as great burgers and sandwiches. Absolutely love this place!

cindyratkovich

Wayward Cafe has been a longtime favorite in Seattle’s vegan scene and still offers one of the larger vegan menu sections around. I've always appreciated how much variety they have. You could order everything from vegan pancakes and waffles to vegan drumsticks and hearty pasta dishes. For a long time, it was one of my go-to breakfast spots, especially for vegan pancakes and waffles. In 2026, the restaurant transitioned away from being fully vegan to becoming an omni restaurant. This has caused a lot of upset in the local vegan community. Despite their changes, they still maintain a large vegan menu section and continue to offer many of the dishes that originally made the restaurant popular -- as of 5/6/26.

sansaramia

Our first experience wasn’t one we would write a review about (tasty but repetitive), but so glad we tried a second time and we did better at ordering! The plant based egg is delicious but it’s also a generous portion, so we learned not to order it with more than one dish. Great migas and the veggies with the potatoes stole the show of that side. The pancakes were so tasty, and we definitely liked the sausage links and patties, but the bacon was pretty large rectangles of tempeh I’m not sure I’d eat again. Also appreciated being able to have a side of fresh fruit and having multiple options on the kids menu! Lots of seating, generous portion sizes, and kind service.

Full Menu

Plant-Based Breakfast Specialties

Mon-Tue, Thu 8am-2pm PDT. Fri-Sun 8am-3pm PDT.

Plant Based Country Fried Steak

Contains plant based country fried steak. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Chilaquiles

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant Based Migas

Contains plant-based migas. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant Based Huevos Rancheros

Contains plant based huevos rancheros. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant Based Benedicts

Contains plant based benedicts. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Avocado Toast

Contains plant-based avocado toast. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant Based Classic Breakfast Plate

Contains plant-based classic breakfast plate. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant Based Biscuits Combo

Contains plant based biscuits combo. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Avocado Toast

Contains plant-based avocado toast. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Sides

Plant-Based Scrambled Eggs

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Burger Patty

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Chicken Patty

Contains plant-based chicken patty. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Popcorn Chicken

Contains plant-based popcorn chicken. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Tater Tots

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Sausage

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Tempeh Bacon

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Fries

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Avocado Slices

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Home Fries

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Whipped Cream

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant Based Peanut Butter

Contains plant based peanut butter. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Fruit Compote

Contains fruit compote. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Entrées

Mon-Tue, Thu-Sun 4:30pm-8:30pm PDT. Wed 4:30pm-9pm PDT.

Plant-Based Wayward Street Tacos

Contains plant-based wayward street tacos. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Sautéed Mix Veggies

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Chiggen & Waffle

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Orange Chicken

Contains plant-based orange chicken. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Veggie Fried Rice

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Vegan Meet Love

Contains plant-based vegan meet love. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Steak Over Potato Cake

Contains plant-based steak over potato cake. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Chicken Teriyaki

Contains plant-based chicken teriyaki. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Non-Vegan Scrambles

Mon-Tue, Thu 8am-2pm. Fri-Sun 8am-2:30pm.

Chilaquiles

Contains chilaquiles. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Veggie Farm Hash

Contains veggie farm hash. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Avocado Toast

Contains avocado toast. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Avocado Toast

Contains avocado toast. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Sweets

Plant-Based Ice Cream Sundae

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Lime Coconut Cheesecake

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Cinnamon Roll

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant Based Sopapilla

Contains plant based sopapilla. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Peanut Butter Chocolate Cheesecake

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant Based Bola de Cristal

Contains plant based bola de cristal. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Root Beer Float

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant Based Banana Crispy

Contains plant based banana crispy. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Sandwiches

Mon-Tue 8am-2pm and 4:30pm-8:30pm. Thu 8am-2pm and 9am-4:30pm. Fri-Sat 8am-8pm.

Plant-Based Chicken Parm Sandwich

Contains plant-based chicken parm sandwich. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Chico Vegan Melt

Contains plant-based Chico vegan melt. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Philly Melty Sandwich

Contains plant-based Philly melty sandwich. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based The Club

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Chiggen Pesto Sandwich

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based The Reuben

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Greek Gyro

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant Based T.L.T.A.

Contains plant based T.L.T.A.. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Wraps

Mon, Thu, Sun 8am to 2pm and 4:30pm to 8:30pm. Tue 8am to 7:30pm. Fri and Sat 8am to 8pm.

Plant-Based Albuquerque Crunch Wrap

Contains plant-based Albuquerque crunch wrap. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based CA Dreamin' Crunch Wrap

Contains plant-based CA dreamin' crunch wrap. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Burrito Bowl

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Pasta

Mon-Tue, Thu-Sun 4:30pm-8:30pm PDT.

Plant-Based Mac and Yeast

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant Based Mushroom Pasta

Contains plant based mushroom pasta. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Fettuccine Bolognese

Contains plant-based fettuccine bolognese. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Tofu/Chiggen Soba

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Breakfast Sandwiches and Wraps

Mon-Tue, Thu 8am-2pm PDT. Fri-Sat 8am-3pm PDT. Sun 9am-3pm PDT.

Plant-Based Good Morning Crunch Wrap

Contains beef, and bun. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Mexican Burrito

Contains plant-based Mexican burrito. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Good Morning Sandwich

Contains plant-based good morning sandwich. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Tots-In-A-Blanket Burrito

Contains plant-based tots-in-a-blanket burrito. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Mac Wayward Muffin

Contains plant-based mac wayward muffin. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Lunch (Non-Vegan)

Available all day. Monday to Tuesday and Thursday from 8am to 2pm and 4:30pm to 8:30pm. Wednesday from 8:15am to 2pm and 4:30pm to 8:30pm. Friday to Sunday from 8am to 8:30pm.

Mixed Berries Salad

Contains mixed berries salad. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Side Berries Salad

Contains side berries salad. We believe this item is vegan as is.

House Salad

Contains house salad. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Side House Salad

Contains side house salad. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Salads

Mon-Tue, Thu 8am-2pm and 4:30pm-8:30pm. Fri-Sun 8am-8:30pm.

Plant-Based Mixed Berry Salad

Contains plant-based mixed berry salad. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Chiggen Caesar

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Greek Salad

Contains vegan feta, tomato, romaine lettuce, red onion, pita bread, olives, greek dressing, and cucumber. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based House Salad

Contains plant-based house salad. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Taco Salad

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Burgers

Mon-Tue, Thu 8am-2pm and 4:30pm-8:30pm. Fri-Sun 8am-8:30pm.

Plant Based Mac Daddy Burger

Contains plant based mac daddy burger. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Portobello Burger

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based BBQ Burger

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Chimichurri Burger

Contains plant-based chimichurri burger. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant Based Blue Cheese Mushroom Burger

Contains plant-based blue cheese mushroom burger. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant Based Santa Fe Burger

Contains plant-based Santa Fe burger. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based All-American Burger

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based The Firehouse

Contains plant-based the firehouse. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Hawaiian Burger

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Omelets

Mon-Tue, Thu 8am-2pm. Fri-Sun 8am-3pm.

Plant-Based Sunshine Omelet

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant Based Mushroom Omelette

Contains plant-based mushroom omelette. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Hillbilly Omelet

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Very Veggie Omelet

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Appetizers

Mon-Tue, Thu 8am-2pm and 4:30pm-8:30pm. Fri-Sun 8am-8:30pm.

Plant-Based Artichoke Spinach Dip

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Tofu Fries

Contains thai chili sweet mayo, and fried tofu. We suggest removing the mayo.

Plant-Based Fried Artichokes

Contains plant-based fried artichokes. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant Based Truffle Fries

Contains plant based truffle fries. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Truffle Brussels Sprouts

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Dinner

Mon-Tue, Thu 4:30pm-8:30pm. Fri-Sun 3pm-8:30pm.

Mushroom Pasta

Contains mushroom pasta. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Biscuits

Mon-Tue, Thu 8am-2pm PDT. Fri-Sun 8am-3pm PDT.

Plant Based Biscuits

Contains plant based biscuits. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Drumsticks

Available Mon-Tue and Thu 8am-2pm and 4:30pm-8:30pm, Fri-Sun 8am-8:30pm.

Plant-Based Drumsticks

Contains plant-based drumsticks. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Kids Menu

Mon-Tue, Thu 8am-2pm and 4:30pm-8:30pm.

Plant-Based Wonderful Waffle

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant Based Fluffy Flapjacks

Contains plant based fluffy flapjacks. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Chicken Tenders

Contains plant-based chicken tenders. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant Based Sunrise French Toast

Contains plant based sunrise french toast. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Happy Herbivore Burger

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based Chezzy Mac

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Plant-Based House Drinks

No vegan options.

Plant-Based Hot Drinks

No vegan options.

Waffle, Pancake, and French Toast

Mon-Tue, Thu 8am-2pm and 4:30pm-8:30pm.

No vegan options.

Plant-Based Juices

No vegan options.

Omelettes

Mon-Tue, Thu 8am-2pm. Fri-Sun 8am-2:30pm.

No vegan options.

Non-Vegan Desserts

Sat.

No vegan options.

Brunch Sandwiches and Wraps

Mon-Tue, Thu 8am-2pm. Fri-Sun 8am-2:30pm.

No vegan options.

Kids Menu

Non-vegan. Available Monday from 9am to 2pm and 4:30pm to 8:30pm. Tuesday and Thursday from 8am to 2pm and 4:30pm to 8:30pm.

No vegan options.