Would not recommend. The Mac and cheese was really not to my liking.
Updated from previous review on 2025-04-19
KathyHardie
Their cake is always amazing. That is if you can find a parking place. This time I ordered a sort of cookie/muffin with drizzle frosting that was the ultimate! Hope this will be available all the time! My Tuesday taco trio special was way over the top hot/spicy/salty. I asked for chikn taco and it seemed like seitan??? I considered a milkshake as they make great ones. I dream of their ribz (which are incredible), mac, and mashed potatoes with dark gravy. Should have ordered.
Passittowill
What a great spot. Straight to my favorite part, the carrot cake. I love carrot cake so much, and I've really only had a couple that were actually a perfect balance and not just smothered in nasty frosting. This was by far the best I've had! I would definitely travel the hours drive for another slice. You definitely get your money's worth with the portions, which is very nice. The rib plate is great, and the house seitan is a good texture. The mashed potatoes and gravy were ridiculously tasty, and the mac n cheese was nice. The greens were way too salty, tho. The creamed corn and potato balls are perfection. The hoagie misses the mark, tho a tad. The choice of chuncky white onion slices is a bad choice instead of red onion, and the bread was cold and hard. Definitely would be better toasted. The house seitan slices are nice, tho. Overall, I love this place and just sad It's not closer to me. The street parking is a pain. Can't wait to come back.
Updated from previous review on 2025-04-07
Samantha Cruz
Highly recommend! We had no idea this restaurant was near the Capitol building. We were traveling from the airport in Seattle to the Quinault rainforest and saw that this was the only all vegan restaurant on our way there. Wow did this impress. The food was amazing. Potato balls and Mac n cheese are a must try. My husband loved the bbq sauce on his sandwich and the cauliflower wings were delicious. Plus, we got to see the capitol building and people enacting their democratic right to protest, which was a wonderful added bonus to our day!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tricia Cleveland
Delicious, perfect flavor and texture! Service was fast and friendly, portions were large and prices were reasonable. My omnivore family loves it as much as I do!
Vegetarian options: All vegan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Buffalo Cauliflower Wings, Cake, The Norma, Chick'n Wings
L M
Seriously the best vegan food. Even if you don’t think you like vegan food, this won’t alarm you. It’s not crunchy hippie food, it’s comfort food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stephanie
The mac and cheeze is unreal. Seriously better than almost any mac and cheese I've ever tried. The Hulk Hoagie is soo good!! Tastes like a spicy Italian sub. I think about it all the time. I would love if they offered bags of chips in addition to the sides. The cauliflower buffalo wings are really tasty, too. Ranch is really good. I buy sides of the cheeze sauce when I go to use at home.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Josiah Fuerte
Best vegan restaurant in Olympia!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Buffalo Cauliflower Wings
Nicole Gianacakos
Very friendly staff, fast service and delicious food. Love Wayside Cafe!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Erickson
always excellent! We make the drive from Westport just to eat at Wayside sometimes :) their mac n cheese is the best vegan mac, hands down.
Dietary restrictions: Vegan and Gfi
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Buffalo Cauliflower Wings, French Dip with Mac and Cheese Side, The Norma, Almost Famous Bowl, BBQ, Buffalo
Best TBLT I've ever had. The tempeh is moist and has great flavor, and the pretzel bun is a nice soft touch. Tasty mashed potatoes and gravy. Generous sizes/portions.
Updated from previous review on 2025-03-09
alfred montez
My sandwich was way, way too goopy. It also cost 19 dollars with a side of beans. Mac n cheese is good here. You can buy beer here if that's your thing too.
I can't help but be reminded about how everyone complains about high prices in Oly, yet line up for 19 dollar mid sandwiches.
The sandwich was super oily and smothered in all kinds of wetness. By the time I got to the last 1/3rd of the sandwich it was a soggy mess. Was not very appetizing.
Also they gave me to go boxes even though I asked to dine in. No plate for my daughter, she had to eat her Mac and cheese out of a little cup. Not sure if I'll be back even though I want to support this spot that does so much for the community. Just too rich for my blood for lunch.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Ally Campbell
My very favorite restaurant in Olympia. Try their bbq cauliflower wings and their Mac n cheese!
Vegetarian options: Everything is vegan, so everything is safe for vegetarians!
Parking: I usually park at Percival and walk down since you get 2 free hours there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Norma
Jessica C
Vegetarian options: Junk food vegan
Dietary restrictions: JF vegan
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Lion Far From Home
Stop here every time I'm in Olympia. I love the Almost Famous bowl the most.
Would not recommend. The Mac and cheese was really not to my liking. Updated from previous review on 2025-04-19
Their cake is always amazing. That is if you can find a parking place. This time I ordered a sort of cookie/muffin with drizzle frosting that was the ultimate! Hope this will be available all the time! My Tuesday taco trio special was way over the top hot/spicy/salty. I asked for chikn taco and it seemed like seitan??? I considered a milkshake as they make great ones. I dream of their ribz (which are incredible), mac, and mashed potatoes with dark gravy. Should have ordered.
What a great spot. Straight to my favorite part, the carrot cake. I love carrot cake so much, and I've really only had a couple that were actually a perfect balance and not just smothered in nasty frosting. This was by far the best I've had! I would definitely travel the hours drive for another slice. You definitely get your money's worth with the portions, which is very nice. The rib plate is great, and the house seitan is a good texture. The mashed potatoes and gravy were ridiculously tasty, and the mac n cheese was nice. The greens were way too salty, tho. The creamed corn and potato balls are perfection. The hoagie misses the mark, tho a tad. The choice of chuncky white onion slices is a bad choice instead of red onion, and the bread was cold and hard. Definitely would be better toasted. The house seitan slices are nice, tho. Overall, I love this place and just sad It's not closer to me. The street parking is a pain. Can't wait to come back. Updated from previous review on 2025-04-07
Highly recommend! We had no idea this restaurant was near the Capitol building. We were traveling from the airport in Seattle to the Quinault rainforest and saw that this was the only all vegan restaurant on our way there. Wow did this impress. The food was amazing. Potato balls and Mac n cheese are a must try. My husband loved the bbq sauce on his sandwich and the cauliflower wings were delicious. Plus, we got to see the capitol building and people enacting their democratic right to protest, which was a wonderful added bonus to our day!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious, perfect flavor and texture! Service was fast and friendly, portions were large and prices were reasonable. My omnivore family loves it as much as I do!
Vegetarian options: All vegan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Buffalo Cauliflower Wings, Cake, The Norma, Chick'n Wings
Seriously the best vegan food. Even if you don’t think you like vegan food, this won’t alarm you. It’s not crunchy hippie food, it’s comfort food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The mac and cheeze is unreal. Seriously better than almost any mac and cheese I've ever tried. The Hulk Hoagie is soo good!! Tastes like a spicy Italian sub. I think about it all the time. I would love if they offered bags of chips in addition to the sides. The cauliflower buffalo wings are really tasty, too. Ranch is really good. I buy sides of the cheeze sauce when I go to use at home.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Best vegan restaurant in Olympia!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Buffalo Cauliflower Wings
Very friendly staff, fast service and delicious food. Love Wayside Cafe!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
always excellent! We make the drive from Westport just to eat at Wayside sometimes :) their mac n cheese is the best vegan mac, hands down.
Dietary restrictions: Vegan and Gfi
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Buffalo Cauliflower Wings, French Dip with Mac and Cheese Side, The Norma, Almost Famous Bowl, BBQ, Buffalo
Restaurantji Recommends
Best TBLT I've ever had. The tempeh is moist and has great flavor, and the pretzel bun is a nice soft touch. Tasty mashed potatoes and gravy. Generous sizes/portions. Updated from previous review on 2025-03-09
My sandwich was way, way too goopy. It also cost 19 dollars with a side of beans. Mac n cheese is good here. You can buy beer here if that's your thing too.
I can't help but be reminded about how everyone complains about high prices in Oly, yet line up for 19 dollar mid sandwiches.
The sandwich was super oily and smothered in all kinds of wetness. By the time I got to the last 1/3rd of the sandwich it was a soggy mess. Was not very appetizing.
Also they gave me to go boxes even though I asked to dine in. No plate for my daughter, she had to eat her Mac and cheese out of a little cup. Not sure if I'll be back even though I want to support this spot that does so much for the community. Just too rich for my blood for lunch.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
My very favorite restaurant in Olympia. Try their bbq cauliflower wings and their Mac n cheese!
Vegetarian options: Everything is vegan, so everything is safe for vegetarians!
Parking: I usually park at Percival and walk down since you get 2 free hours there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Norma
Vegetarian options: Junk food vegan
Dietary restrictions: JF vegan
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Stop here every time I'm in Olympia. I love the Almost Famous bowl the most.
Vegetarian options: Vegan
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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