Considering I'm not the biggest fan of vegan food, my parents being in town warranted checking out a good vegan joint, and Cafe Flora is crazy popular so I decided to give it a shot. It has a really cozy atmosphere upscale with lots of plants in the restaurant. I can say, even though the prices are a little higher, its totally worth it. Ive been to a few vegan places and this is by far the best I've tried in Seattle. Its even cheaper than some other vegan spots i've checked out. The food quality is spot on, everything is cooked super well, and honestly, you cant even tell its vegan food for some dishes. I recommend the oxaca tacos, I honestly wouldn't be able to tell it was vegan unless someone told me. That said, the other dishes in the menu are all pretty excellent as well. I highly recommend checking this spot out! read more

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Very rude staff. Mis-managed. spoilt the mood for our Sunday brunch. Moved us out of line to take order from another customer and then when our time came, we were given a disclaimer that we will be closing in about 20 min and we should be quick to order. read more

Oh my! How much do I love this place? Too much! It has been one of my favorite restaurants for years. The food is simple, but the flavors compliment so well and I feel so enriched every time I come here. I have never had a plate that I wasn't over the moon about from brunch through dinner. They even have a great tea selection. The space is so cozy with the atrium space and then the other side feels so warm and cozy. Everything about this place is wonderful! read more

Cafe Flora - Italian burger with sweet potato fries - Vegetarian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Wanted to love this place and though I did enjoy it but wasn't totally thrilled by it. We arrived at 10 and had a very short wait which was a great surprise for Sunday brunch. Though we were seated quickly, service was pretty slow after this. After about 15 mins we were able to order. Our coffees took about 15 minutes after that to come. My americano was a bit watery but not too bad. We got two breakfast platters, one with eggs and one with tofu. The tofu and potatoes were both seasoned super well and I loved the greens. However, the eggs were quite bland unfortunately! The potatoes were kind of cold when we got them which was a shame because the seasoning was so great. The one thing I have no complaints about are the greens, they were amazing! Wish I could give a better review, may come back to give it another try but I'm honestly not sure if it's worth it because it's pretty pricey. Love the idea, cute atmosphere, just underwhelming. read more

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Cute cute! There's a lot of detail to this restaurant that makes it super cute :) also helps that it was a lovely spring day in Seattle. Got here close to 1pm on a Sunday. 5 min wait. Food: My friend and I shared the Passion Fruit Mango French toast and Rancho Colorado scramble (w/ tofu instead of eggs). The French toast was very soft and it was good, but not a whole lot of toppings. I would've preferred it to be more loaded. It has a fruit compote/purée or something on it instead of a traditional syrup which was pretty good. Maybe I'm not a fan of French toast overall too? Shrugs. The scramble was pretty dang good. I was a little skeptical about the tofu substitute for eggs but I really liked it! Also the potatoes has a celery flavor to it...celery infused potatoes?? Lol. Very interesting. Next time, i would try another scramble with their tofu. Prices: $11-$12 per brunch entree. Reasonable. The portions are pretty good sized as well, pretty similar across all brunch spots. Service: Nothing good or bad about the server. Which is kinda bad I guess, no real friendliness or anything. Just normal. The host was rather weird. He wasn't super welcoming and I asked if it was restaurant week and he gave me this long explanation basically to say he's not sure. Do you even work here bro? I'm pretty sure it's restaurant week. I asked him for that menu too and he said ok but never brought it over. Luckily I looked at the menu online beforehand and figured the regular menu sounded better and so I didn't need the restaurant week menu after all. But he didn't know that! Cute spot. Above average food. Will come back. read more

Cafe Flora - Rancho Colorado scramble and passion fruit mango French toast - Vegetarian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Excellent food and service with a good variety of vegan options. Open airy place with huge windows. We're here for Sunday brunch and it's about a 25 min wait time...so.l not bad in the grande scheme of things. Right on the #11, so easy to bus to as well. read more

Cafe Flora - Vegetarian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Hands down the food is amazing and well prepared!! But the front desk staff is cold, rude and robotic and if we didn't love the food we would have left due to the poor attitude of the front desk order take on Saturday April 3rd at 10:15am. The ambiance is relaxing and plan to be a bit chilly as they are doing the best they can to follow indoor dining CDC guidelines!! They take it serious which is great but the bad attitude is terrible! When the waiter brought us our drinks I asked if there was a manager to speak with or is it the person at the front desk. The bad attitude person at the front is the manager. He tried to say sorry BUT she is very stressed out. So really not sorry and get over it is really how I received his concern. read more

Horrifying experience This past Saturday my partner and I decided to treat ourselves to a brunch. Once we arrive we were able to find parking about a block away and found ourselves at the hostess desk by noon We check in and are told that there is a 10-15 min wait for a table for two. About 5 minutes after we sit down another couple comes in with a small child, they check in and we over here the same wait time. Not even two minutes later the host notifies the couple their table is ready. At first, we were slightly uncomfortable and was going to brush it off until we watched the host provide the couple another seating option in the coveted atrium. This made us incredibly uncomfortable especially when the only difference we could see between the couple and ourselves is that we were a young BIPOC couple and themselves a more mature white couple. As soon as this happened we got up to leave as we felt incredibly disrespected and unwanted at this establishment. The host never checked in with us or anything to let us know why that couple was seated first. This experience shows us that Cafe Flora is a place where staff's biases provide customers customer service. I will not be recommending this establishment to anyone I know read more

Definitely worth the mini trip/ Lyft drive if you're staying in downtown Seattle. The coffee was amazing-- and equally amazing were the pastries! Honestly - can't even tell they are vegan. I went there to try with my friend because she's vegan. And we were both blown away. Happy we found this gem. The rooftop desk is just such a wonderful place to just sit and relax. read more

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Great brunch place!!! Everything we ordered we liked!!! From the drinks (Cardamom Rose Latte and their regular latte) to the food (cinnamon rolls and the scramble eggs) to the service (covid precautions in place)!!! read more

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Outstanding Vegan food in Seattle. I've been to both their main location and their Floret location in SeaTac airport. Dishes consumed: French Dip, Avocado Toast, Southern Scramble with Rosemary Biscuits, and lots of Yam Fries. There are options for vegan or vegetarian with many dishes so flexibility is always appreciated. Service has been friendly and efficient. Atmosphere is always bright and inviting. For both pleasurable and healthful eating...simply the BEST. read more

If you are a vegtatian, vegan, or meat eater this is a great place for brunch. The wait can be long but it's good vegetarian food. Only giving 4 stars as our food took a really long time, some of it was cold, and they were out of the dish I ordered. read more

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OMG! You hidden gem. So so so good. The black bean burger was OUT OF THE WORLD! Me n wife have literally traveled the world finding Vegan food and we struck gold! Finally. The other 2 dishes were great too. Sweet potato yam fries were crazy delish the dipping which came along was great as well. We dined it, felt pretty comfortable tables are socially distanced, helpful staff. Overall a very good experience. MUST GO! read more

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Found this beautiful looking restaurant by accident when we were out for my birthday dinner. We decided to give it a try. They have a backyard seating in addition to the dining area. The backyard seating is cute and very nice and reminds you of being in Europe somewhere. That was the highlight for us. The service was good. We ordered ice cream biscuits for desert and they were yum. Experience wise it was great however food and drinks turned out not to be of our liking. We ordered some cocktails , bruschetta and risotto. Me and my wife didn't like any of it. Drink was too sweet and so were the bruschetta with strawberries in it. Risotto was ok at best. It could be us and our particular food tastes, but that's how we felt. Apparently the place is open for brunch as well and we kept wondering how wonderful it would be to eat in the backyard patio while the sun is out. read more

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Could've been great. The food was solid. Nice location. We were having the best family outing with our extended family, but...: Our sever was rude and visibly impatient from hello. Very snippy. Very short with us. Made us all feel very uncomfortable. I'll never return there again if that is something tolerated by the restaurant. A waitress apologized to us. So did the cashier. He was so rude tho. Many many other good places to choose from in Seattle without crap like that. read more

Very delicious food, beautiful and relaxing atmosphere, great customer service, and tasty cocktails and mocktails. Our server and host were both kind and attentive. Great for a special birthday, celebration, or more meaningful date night. read more

Cafe Flora - accidental tourist, apricot cardamom fizz with burbon, rosemary lemon drop, vitamin c kombucha tonic - Vegetarian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Brunch. Do it. 4.5 stars rounded up to 5. Excellent breakfast quesadilla. Great spicy flavors and unique egg on the outside, tortilla on the inside design. The side of greens was over-dressed and too garlicy for breakfast. They were having waffle iron issues so I couldn't try to cornmeal waffles. This was sad... but I can't really take off a star for this. We got here at 9 am so there was no wait and we were seated in the cozy and light-filled atrium. There were not service issues because we came early... I would recommend doing that, too. read more

Great place, it was my first time here with some girlfriends. The service was great and the food was yummy. I'm not a vegetarian and I don't frequent these kinds of restaurants that often so I'm not sure about how good the quality of vegetarian cuisine is. But what I can tell from my own taste buds is that it was food that didn't feel too heavy on the stomach post-meal . The mint tea was also great, they even give you a nifty timer to time your tea based on if you want a light, medium, or heavy flavor :) read more

We hadn't been to Cafe Flora in over a decade, for no particular reason, but a recent visit by a vegetarian friend inspired us to revisit. Our experience was a bit disappointing, as we remember it being better - or at least more consistently good - than this. Drinks: Both the Rosemary Lemonade and the Kentucky Derby were delightful. Appetizers: The Crispy Brussels Sprouts were excellent, the Yam Fries were great, the Beet Carpaccio was a good concept made too salty, and the Kale Caesar Salad was insufficiently dressed. Mains: The Italian Burger was low on flavor and a bit mushy, the Tacos Dorados were better but also a tad low on flavor, the Eggplant & Roasted Red Pepper Campanelle was good, the Turkish Cauliflower Polenta was terrific, and the Roasted Fennel & Maitake Mushroom Risotto was fine. Overall, our meal was decent but mixed and didn't particularly inspire us to return again. read more

The absolute slowest place I have ever been to. Every staff here works as if they're on a vacation in Maui. Avoid this place if you value your time, because they clearly don't. Also, the tofu scramble here is done with such little effort, it's basically a hard block of tofu thrown into a blender. Never again. read more

Worth it for the vegan cinnamon rolls alone. A can't-miss spot! Lots of yummy vegetarian and vegan options, with good brunch, desserts, and lunch and dinner fare. The atmosphere is casual and comfy, but very thoughtful and cozy. The staff are typically really friendly and helpful, too. read more

Cafe Flora is one of my absolute favorite restaurants in Seattle. Located in the cozy heart of Madison Valley, this place walks a very fine line between trendy Instagram bistro and friendly local eatery and actually manages to pull it off. It's nice enough for a celebratory meal while staying comfortable and welcoming. I love coming here in all seasons, and I've never had anything I wasn't thrilled with. All of the menus here strike a perfect balance between creative flavor profiles and simple, wholesome ingredients. I wish I could eat the way I eat here all the time. Plants are the center of every dish and cocktail, and menus rotate with the seasons. The menus from my visits and the menu as you read this review are likely totally different, but I'll note that the giant cinnamon roll at breakfast is a can't-miss, and their inventive seasonal pizzas are a favorite share plate of mine for dinner. Now that I wrote this review I want to go here again ASAP. Brunch, anyone? read more

WOW Cafe Flora was delicious! I tried the polenta and my husband tried the portabella French dip. I also couldn't resist a (decaf) cardamom rose oat milk latte. Everything was amazing. The polenta dish was complex and covered with delicious veggies. Adding the pesto made it unbelievable--so savory and interesting, with a bunch of great textures and different flavors. I was surprised at how much incredible, meat-like flavor the French dip had, too--my husband (who tends to prefer non-vegetarian options when eating out) wondered aloud what was in the au jus that made it taste so amazing, and so much like its non-vegetarian counterpart. The latte was exactly what I needed after a long, stressful work day. It was maybe a touch sweeter than I'd usually like, but my god were the flavors great. I love rose and cardamom, so I knew the flavor would be a winner for me, but the earthiness of the oat milk and the bitterness of the coffee balanced the floral flavors even better than expected. So happy we tried this place out! read more

SO good. The pancakes were so fruity and fluffy and the platter was great as usual. My friend also loved their herbal peach tea. Easily one of my top three brunch places in Seattle. read more

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It was my second visit to Cafe Flora, and I can't believe I had never tried their kale artichoke dip before. The vegan mozzarella was virtually indistinguishable from regular cheese. I've also found my new favorite entree here: the Yakima Valley polenta. I typically find polenta to be a bit dry, but the flavors were balanced really well and this is easily the most underrated dish on their menu. Highly recommend! read more

Okay, so this place isn't cheap. *BUT*, Cafe Flora is by far, my favourite date restaurant that I've ever been to, and I don't know where to start praising it. My boyfriend and I finished a short stroll through the Arboretum as part of my birthday celebrations, and ended up hungry (and cold!) in front of this place. It was rated $$ but we decided to step in any way, since we thought it wouldn't be too pricey if we shared a moderately-sized order. We ordered the butternut squash pizza and roasted brussels. And they were both *SO* delicious. Any amateur cook knows how hard it is to get brussels right: roast them, and they are always a burnt, dry, tasteless mess (or is it just me?). But not these brussels: they were the *right* shade of brown, the *right* crispiness, and were served with the *right* pesto (parsley + pine nuts + lemon juice + salt/pepper. Yes, I begged the server for the ingredients). The pizza was an even bigger surprise. Very rarely have I been able to describe a pizza as "classy"; this was one such occasion. It was huge, the crust was chewy and buttery, and the squash and slivered almonds and ricotta all melded together amazingly well. I have to say, we got extremely sleepy after the meal. Maybe there's too much fat in all of it. But we were so, so, happy. It was worth all the money. Finally, the ambience: they have the most colourful paintings on the wall and the best poetry I've seen engraved on bathroom walls. Having a meal here was like walking into a warm hug. And it was such a great date. Can't recommend enough. read more

Cafe Flora - Vegetarian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Really liked this neighborhood hot spot. Great cozy atmosphere in dining areas filled with assortment of green plants. Friendly, pleasant service. Creative vegetarian options. Our group had Ouaxacan Tacos, Caldo Verde, and Italian "burger" of mushrooms. Portions were nice and tastes very good. Dessert was Brownie Coupe and Plum Blackberry Crisp. Both were scrumptious! We enjoyed our lovely dinner and would love to go back! read more

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I've been here a couple times over the years with a former Yelp friend but only once this morning within the past 3-4 years. Let's see if I can dust off this virtual draft. In the memories past, I know I've had things with sweet potatoes (either fries and/or entree meals... I really love those roots & yams [*RIP St. Dames*]), a chai tea/latte (discontinued?), and veggies aplenty. All quite good; I was a huge chai guy previously, as well, but I've cut back a bit on those; mostly cuz many add sugar (my already minimal sweet tooth fading tells me I mostly prefer simple, smooth and natural orders). Fast forward to this morning and I tried a side of seasoned tofu & garlicky greens while I waited for takeout on the brunch item southern platter vegan style. With most of the nutrients received within my gut, for an overview, I would say it was pretty good but I felt it was a bit too heavy for my taste. The clue I get is usually from the glossy shine I noticed on the seasoned tofu and perhaps the greens, as well (yep, a bit too much oil, and not lemon juice, etc). Days go by where I'm noticing I really don't like added oils to anything, anymore; if I indulge, it's usually with bean chips where the product is not shiny from however heavy, or light, a serving of oil. I do enjoy the pleasant interior, though. It feels natural with an ambient nature vibe; the Eater's Manifesto in the bathroom is cool, too. Parking is limited; if you do park in their tiny on-site lot, I recommend backing in, not straight in. read more

Huevos Rancheros $14 delicious Tex-mex flavor, skimpy side but perfect if you aren't hungry. Hubby had $13 breakfast platter which was a variety of garlicky collards, fresh fruit, 2 eggs and a cup of cheesy grits which was a better value for the price. Total bill $55 for two drinks and two meals. Kind of crazy expensive for breakfast. Barely there service, was never checked on once we were served. No general courtesies either. Super busy place with at min 30 min wait for Sunday brunch. Surrounded by windows with a barn-style ambience. Way over-rated in my book. read more

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I dropped by for weekend brunch here and oh dear this veggie burger was probably one of the best veggie burgers I've ever had in my life. I'm no vegan but I have close friends who are. I will usually dread eating out with them but this place is so good! Their outdoor area for dine-in is pretty decent and it's counter service. Ask for hot sauce and ketchup! I believe both are made in house and the hot sauce was amazing. read more

Cafe Flora - Italian burger with mozzarella and a Caesar salad - Vegetarian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My family (six of us, five bigs, one little) went here for dinner last night. Got there around 7pm and were seated promptly. My son, who's five, never received the kids menu, nor crayons...which my cousin who had been there told me they had. So he started getting ADD fast. Our waitress was nowhere to be seen. For approximately 10 minutes. By the time she showed up, we knew what we wanted for drinks, apps and dinner. Oh, and she finally brought the kids menu...no crayons. Our drinks arrived in three trips. A few minutes apart. Kind of annoying, as we were cheersing a member of the family that was moving out of the country. Then I was told that I had to place a different food order because they were out of the Risotto. So I changed my order to the polenta. Our food also arrived in three trips. My son's first. And then split into two trips with a few minutes in between. What is up w/ this service??? Have to say, my polenta with bleu cheese, pesto and cherry was delicious. The polenta cakes were lightly crunchy on the outside and yummy in the middle. And the combo of the three isn't something you'd typically think to mix together, but I found myself dreaming about what else I could make with those ingredients. Yam fries are DA BOMB and that ketchup is also divine. Made in-house perhaps? Both eaters that had the mushroom wellington had empty plates. We also enjoyed the veggie burger and French dip (with mushrooms). Forgot to mention how pretty it was inside. Very rustic, open air and natural feeling. Loved the relaxing vibe. The bad part was the service. I'd probably give this place one more chance because the menu changes and is fun...but hoping next time the server has her game together. read more

Beautiful space with lots of natural light, real plants, super fun wallpaper, & concrete floors. Not usually a fan of sweet potato fries, but theirs were awesome. Also tried the breakfast quesadilla (like a quesadilla inside an omelet), yet still feels light & healthy, not like a heavy cheesy gut bomb. Look forward to going back & taking out of town visitors there. Bonus that it's walking distance from the amazing City People's. read more

The interior and exterior of Cafe Flora is stupid cute, it's the cutest restaurant I've been in!!! It's to the point where the food could taste like shit and I'll still come back to be able to sit inside, luckily that's not the case because their food is excellent. From the outside, it looks like a green house with the glass windows. From the inside, there's plenty of wood and plants, feels absolutely organic and environmentally friendly, it gives a calming/chilled vibe with it being aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Not sure if everything is completely vegan, but for sure everything is at least completely vegetarian. There's a different menu depending on time of the day, for example brunch items are only served during brunch time which is a bummer that I'm never available to go eat that early during the day. I've heard great things about their fried avocado, but came late on a weeknight and they were out. I was super duper hungry and was getting a headache reading all the fancy terms underneath the entree's description so told my server to just pick me something good and I'll eat it. Lol. I think it had tacos in the name, but it's more of fried flautas or taquitos. Anyways, I was really good, dish was full of flavors. My fries got the yam fries and curry soup as a courtesy for being here with me although they already ate, but I reallyyy wanted to finally cross this spot off my Yelp bookmark and I never really visit this Madison Valley neighborhood. I don't typically like yam or sweet potato fries, but the sauce that came with it was soooooo delicious, I can just lick the sauce off the table all on it's own. Cafe Flora has a sister restaurant that's located in the Seatac airport, but it's supposingly only accessible within specific terminals so I have not yet had the chance to go there either. This is one of those hip, trendy vegetarian must-go must visit spots if you're in the Seattle area. Tell me about your experience if you've been here or is going to after reading this review:) read more

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By far my favorite vegan restaurant! I love eating here and bringing my family that isn't vegan. Everyone seems to enjoy their food regardless of dietary preferences. The atmosphere is super relaxing as well. I love how often their menu changes. It truly is a local season menu. I love being able to frequent my favorite places without having to eat the same meal over and over, though I could do that here for sure because everything is so yummy. I'm definitely getting some take and bakes for Father's Day! read more

Love the black bean burger here! As a vegetarian it is so comforting coming to a restaurant that I can eat everything on the menu. I'm not normally a huge fan of aioli, but I got the pesto aioli on the side and I loved it. It had such a strong pesto flavor and was delicious on sweet potato fries! Came here for my friends birthday and the staff was great! So delicious, kind of expensive but good. My friends got the risotto and the french dip and said it was all amazing! read more

I love this place. The service is usually a little wonky in peculiar ways (not personal, something about their system I think?), but the people that work there are always nice, and the food is always super-great - high quality and delicious. Pro-tip: Fried Avocado is the perfect comfort food zomg yum. read more

Visited here for brunch, which I feel is their game... but maybe because that's due to Floret being my go-to before morning flights at SeaTac. The space is very cozy and especially nice if you get seated by the water fountain. There is mos def a mix of PNW and Insta' friendly decor spread throughout. I started with the Bloody Mary. It was a little spicy with a good mix of tomato and pickling flavor, highly recommend. I got the Southern Platter and she had the quesadilla. Both were well seasoned but mine was far more enjoyable, from textural stance. We shared the cinnamon roll for desert, which was fluffy and moist with a proper amount of icing. The service here is great. Mos def managed to be more present when needed but not intrusive. Great for a brunch date! read more

Cafe Flora is gorgeous. You can dine in the arboretum if there's space, but I chose the bar (for one) and enjoyed chatting with the bartender. I watched as she made fun cocktails. I got a beer and the crudites with hummus. It was nice and light. They had a sandwich and fries and pizza that also looked good. Other items were a bit woo woo, but it's not too hippie. read more

Cafe Flora - Vegetarian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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At lunch, 10/5/22, I found a small and uninteresting menu. Unable to locate flavor anywhere, I had the half kale caesar salad and a side of yam fries. Inoffensive, but bland. I had wanted something, anything, with zest and taste: something Indian, like aloo gobi or a curry; something Mexican like avocado loaded with beans, pico de gallo, and cotija or a vegan taco salad with corn, tomatoes, and chilis; something Lebanese like tofu shawarma wrapped in warm pita; something Thai, like a larb salad or spinach and noodles with peanut sauce. The closest item with any pizzazz was locked away in the kids' menu: a quesadilla. Also, the hopefully "airy atrium" was stuffy and warm, every window tightly closed, we diners breathing one another's air. Summary: I appreciate this restaurant and its remarkable long-term community service but, puhleeze, V doesn't need to be this bland. read more

This use to be my favorite place but over the years, I'm not as impressed. I remember even buying the cook book back then which I lost by now. I find it over priced and just foods that I can easily eat at home. Nothing stands out as much nowadays and its really expensive. I do enjoy the atmosphere here still and the servers are always nice. Maybe my taste buds or standards changed over the years. I would recommend it there to anyone though. Weekend brunch is always fun with the pancakes/waffles. The cinnamon roll is really good too. I've had almost everything on their set in stone menu and some things are gone now. For dinner, the french dip and yam fries are enjoyable. tip: If you can try to sit in the green house near the fountain, that calls for a better experience. read more