Cafe Flora
Cafe Flora is a bright and elegant courtyard café. Visitors can enjoy a neighborhood-like atmosphere that is welcoming and relaxing while munching on farm-fresh dishes that are both colorful and absolutely delicious. Some of Café Flora's must-try dishes include the cornmeal waffle with strawberries and basil as well as their famous Tofu Scrambles. Not to be missed are their famous and hugely popular vegan cinnamon rolls, which come with a nutty, crunchy, and sticky flavor profile that will have your taste buds over the moon. One visit and you'll want to make this café your official bunch spot forever.
Cafe Flora, 2901 E. Madison Street, Seattle, WA 98112, Phone: 206-325-9100
Araya's Place
Araya's Place opened in 1987 as the first ever vegan-Thai restaurant in the northwest. Since then, the local community has fallen in love with this family-owned and operated restaurant, which serves up delicious Thai dishes with produce sourced primarily from local farms. Although Araya's has a strong ala carte menu, what really draws people to its doors are its popular daily lunch buffets with tasty offerings like pot stickers, noodles, fried rice, and curries. Definitely not a bad deal considering you can eat as much as you want for just $11. Thanks to the popularity of their flagship location in the University District, Araya's has opened a second spot in Madison Valley and even has a location in Los Angeles.
Araya's Place, 5240 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105, Phone: 206-524-4332
Sushi Bang Bang
What's not to love about the Sushi Bang Bang? From easy grab-able lunches to exceptional espressos, Bang Bang Café has everything that you could possibly want to start your morning on a tasty note. Regulars of Bang Bang Café rave about the breakfast burrito, which is filled with potatoes, cheese, vegetarian sausage avocado, and sour cream. Vegetarians can also opt for an inclusion of eggs. Those visiting for lunch can also enjoy an excellent soup that will warm your belly and your soul. Truly, every little thing about the café is filled with the care and the attention of sisters and owners, Miki and Yuki Sodos.
Bang Bang Cafe, 2460 Western Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121, Phone: 206-448-2233
Cafe Turko
Take a gastronomic journey to Turkey with each visit to Cafe Turko. Although Café Turko mainly serves great food from the Ottoman Empire, the restaurant also borrows foodie elements from Middle Eastern, Balkan, and Central Asian cuisine. With seasonal dishes and traditional favorites, the café brings a world of colors to every plate using vegan ingredients. Guests can look forward to fragrant aromas in every offering and exceptional presentation. One of the main draws of Café Turko is their Turkish Breakfast, which is a huge spread of platters that will tantalize you with both taste and flavors. Vegan and gluten-free options are also available in this restaurant, while those looking for meat can also enjoy some halal options.
Cafe Turko, 900 N. 34th Street, Seattle, WA 98103, Phone: 206-284-9954
ChuMinh Tofu and Vegan Deli
Visiting the ChuMinh Tofu and Vegan Deli is more like visiting your grandmother and having a home-cooked meal in her kitchen than dining at a restaurant. Run by a passionate chef from Vietnam, Chef Tanya, ChuMinh's menu is filled with vegan Vietnamese dishes that exude culinary skill and heartfelt dedication to the craft. Chef Tanya and her staff treat every customer like family, making both ala carte and buffet offerings available. House specialties at ChuMinh Tofu and Vegan Deli include their delicious and healthy pho, heartwarming spicy noodle soups, and banh mi, not to mention the rice combos, bubble teas, and other fantastic Vietnamese beverages.
ChuMinh Tofu and Vegan Deli, 1043 South Jackson Street, Seattle, WA 98104, Phone: 206-723-6095
Harvest Beat
Gathering "the goodness" of nature to help create a healthy world, the Harvest Beat is a vegan and vegetarian restaurant that aims to build unity between farmers, restaurants, and other communities. Every dish at the restaurant features the change of seasons, symbolized by the local organic ingredients that are currently available in the market.
The commitment to using what's available along with the incredible creativity of the Harvest Beat staff means the menu changes very often. Each night features a brand-new prix fixe menu that will surprise your senses and your taste buds. Some examples of previous culinary creations include the roasted starburst squash filled with a smoked wild mushroom cashew cheese mousse and a chocolate cinnamon flan with a walnut brittle fig crust.
Harvest Beat, 1711 North 45th Street, Seattle, WA 98103, Phone: 206-547-1348
Pizza Pi Vegan Pizzeria
The hunt for guilt-free pizza is officially over thanks to Pizza Pi Vegan Pizzeria, the very first 100% vegan pizzeria in the country. While most people might cringe at the thought of vegan pizza, the local community of Seattle seems to think otherwise as the pizzeria is now over 13 years old and still enjoys lots of love and care from their customers.
Committed to conscientious and healthy eating, the pizzeria offers various appetizers, salads, sandwiches, and calzones in addition to their specialty pies. Some variations to their awesome pizzas include the Phoni-Pepperoni, the Ex-Meatlovers, the Ricotta-Kalamata, and the Sunny Day pies.
Pizza Pi Vegan Pizzeria, 5301 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105, Phone: 206-343-1415
Plum Bistro
Dedicated to making veganism accessible and delectable to everyone, the Plum Bistro incorporates the forward-thinking ideals of the new generations in every dish with the end goal of introducing people a plant-based lifestyle. From the juicy and mouthwatering buffalo portobello burger to flatbread pizzas like the Veggie Monster, the Plum Bistro serves up innovative vegan cuisine with stylish and colorful flair.
They also offer vegan takes on bistro classics like ravioli, theirs being filled with sweet peas, while taking the streets by storm through the very first vegan food truck in Seattle. The bistro is so popular that they've even released a successful cookbook along with other well received products.
Plum Bistro, 1429 12th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122, Phone: 206-838-5333
Razzis Pizzeria
Eating with a dedicated vegan, a vegetarian, and a meat-loving buddy? If yes, then setting up your next hangout at Razzis Pizzeria is a great choice. Razzis offers four complete menus, traditional, gluten-free, vegan, and gluten free/vegan. This is to make sure that everyone who visits will have something to eat that they absolutely love.
They make fast food and pizza healthy by sourcing from local and organic markets as well as hand-crafting their own gluten-free and vegan pizza dough in their bakery. When you've had your fill of Razzis' incredible pizza, make sure to enjoy an authentic Italian gelato to cap off a great meal.
Razzis Pizzeria, 8523 Greenwood Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98103, Phone: 206-782-9005
Sunlight Cafe
The Sunlight Cafe is the longest-standing vegetarian restaurant in Seattle for a reason – their spectacularly delicious and healthy vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free dishes. Located in the bustling Roosevelt district, the Sunlight Café has been in operation for nearly 40 years with dine-in and take-out services available.
The café is beloved by the community for their baked goods, which feature a variety of vegan bread and desserts that promise zero use of refined sugar. Some of the must-tries include their famous sweet potato pie, the grilled tempeh burger, and the Vegan Highlander, a dish of sautéed tofu, tempeh, onions, green and red peppers on a bed of fresh spinach with organic brown rice.
Sunlight Cafe, 6404 9th Ave NE #100, Seattle, WA 98115, Phone: 206-522-9060
Veggie Grill
This casual and healthy eating chain has hundreds of locations all over the country, including two in Seattle with a menu that features good-for-you variations of your favorite not-so-good-for-you meals. Many of the meals at the Veggie Grill could seriously pass for the real deal, such as the BBQ-kicked Chill Out Wings, the Bayou "Chikin'" Sandwich, and the Uptown Nachos.
Truly, the Veggie Grill gives people a reason to create fresh, new ways to eat mindfully while celebrating the greatness that every veggie, fruit, grain, and nut has to offer. One thing is for sure, one trip to the Veggie Grill will have you screaming, "More veggies please!"
Veggie Grill, 1427 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101, Phone: 206-624-1332
Wayward Vegan Cafe
Thought vegan food was for pansies? Think again. The Wayward Vegan Cafe is a family-owned restaurant that gives vegan food that oomph that people think it lacks. One of the ways that the café accomplishes this is through one of its bestsellers, the Mac Daddy. This monstrosity of a burger pays tribute to the Big Mac, but in a way that glorifies how good vegan burgers can really be.
The Mac Daddy features two huge and juicy no-beef patties stacked high with lettuce, cheese, pickles, and onions between a sesame-free bun and made extra delectable with a Thousand Island sauce. Other badass goodies to enjoy include the Good Morning Crunch Wrap, the Tater Tot Hash, and the Biscuits and Gravy Combo.
Wayward Vegan Cafe, 801 NE 65th Street Suite C, Seattle, WA, Phone: 206-524-0204
Conclusion
Whether you're a vegan or are part of the meat-eating, dairy-loving crowd, there's a thing or two to be said about how incredible the vegan food scene is becoming in Seattle. From fantastic colors to an awesome flavor profile, vegan food has elevated far beyond the "rabbit food" it was once known as. If there was ever a time to forget all of the negative preconceptions you've had of vegan food, then it is now. Seattle has long been regaled as a world-class food-loving city and vegan chefs are taking the industry by storm with their mouthwatering meatless creations.
