There’s a lot more to Seattle than just rain and overall awesomeness.
By that, we mean that it’s one of the most delicious vegan destinations—and you should have it at the top of your travel wish list. Seattle is the home of Starbucks, the famous Gum Wall that you keep seeing on Instagram, hip vibes, and a plethora of vegan and vegan-friendly eateries.
Let’s go over the highlights. (Prepare yourself for some serious food envy.)
Wayward Vegan Cafe
An all-vegan Seattle must! This place is known for its massive ethical menu and will leave you in a highly desirable food coma.
Starbucks Reserve Roastery & Tasting Room
This is pretty much as “Seattle” as it gets. Visitors have called this magical caffeinated place the “Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory” of coffee shops. It’s a gorgeous building that’s totally dedicated to our favorite bean juice. Pro tip: Don’t forget to take a super-hip pic of your coffee for your Insta. #aesthetic
Elm Coffee Roasters
Coffee is life—write that down. Seattle also has many really hip smaller coffee shops, like Elm Coffee Roasters in Pioneer Square. Here, you can get a variety of plant-based milks added to your coffee. Check out this silky cold brew with hazelnut milk:
Plum Bistro
If eating at one of the best vegan spots in the country is on your food bucket list, don’t miss Plum Bistro. Its entrées and appetizers are as lifesaving as they are killer. The mac ‘n’ cheese is a serious highlight, and many of those who have indulged consider it one of the best out there.
Queen Sheba Ethiopian Restaurant
Ethiopian cuisine is so flavorful and filling—and we can’t recommend getting it in your life enough. Traditionally, you eat with your hands and get stacks of a fresh Ethiopian bread called injera, which is made from a grain called teff, to eat all the lentil and veggie dishes with. This food seriously tastes as beautiful as it looks.
Bang Bang Café
Known for its vegan mac ‘n’ cheese, this is a tasty spot to hit up for paninis, burritos, gorgeous lattes, and Insta-worthy brunching.
Tsukushinbo
Although it’s not an all-vegan restaurant, Tsukushinbo does have vegan soups, veggie tempura, and delicious veggie rolls. Veggie rolls are love—because fish are friends, NOT food. ♥
Taco Time
Up in the Pacific Northwest exists a tasty fast-food chain called Taco Time, which uses regional ingredients and compostable packaging and has lots and lots of vegan and “veganizable” menu items. Be sure to check out the veggie Fit-Hit Bowl!
Veggie Grill
This favorite vegan chain has THREE locations in Seattle. Try all the VG classics, like the Mondo Nachos, B-Wing Salad with Buffalo wings, fresh Quinoa Power Salad, or Santa Fe Crispy Chickin’ sandwich.
Cinnamon Works
Pike Place Market is a must for any hungry tourist—especially if you love vegan cookies the size of your face and cinnamon rolls you want to roll up and take a nap in. Cinnamon Works is a really sweet spot, with lots of vegan delights that you can eat while walking around and sipping fresh-brewed coffee. (Side note: The first-ever Starbucks is located across the street.)
Sizzle Pie
This radical pizza place has locations in Portland and Eugene, Oregon, as well as in Seattle! With a whole case stacked high with pies, you can grab a slice of one of the vegan pies of the day or order a fresh whole pie to share (or eat entirely by yourself—no shame).
Loving Hut
If you love, love, love tasty vegan Chinese food as much as we do, stop by Loving Hut for a massive all-vegan menu of lovely dishes. The chain can be found in a number of cities—but if you’re in Seattle, why not grab a plate of rainbow noodles and a side of stir-fry?
In The Bowl Vegetarian Noodle Bistro
This is an all-vegetarian spot that’s vegan-friendly. It’s a great place for all things Thai, including soups, curries, noodle dishes, fried rice, and more.
Highline (21+)
This eatery, pub, and music venue in Capitol Hill certainly rocks the vegan scene in Seattle. The all-vegan menu is loaded with tacos, fish ‘n’ chips, stuffed sandwiches, and fried goodness.
701 Coffee
This all-vegan coffee shop and bakery in the heart of central Seattle also sports a savory menu featuring sandwiches, burritos, excellent appetizers, and breakfast options.
Pigs Peace Sanctuary and Vegan Haven
Just north of rainy Seattle is a magical place called Pigs Peace Sanctuary, where hundreds of animals roam, safe and sound, across more than 40 acres of grassy pastures and cozy forest. There’s even an area called “The Nursery,” where workers raise all the perfect piglets they rescue.
While the sanctuary is supported by donations, it also runs an all-vegan grocery store in Seattle called Vegan Haven. Don’t forget to stop by and stock up for a super Seattle picnic at the Olympic Sculpture Park or the famous Alki Beach Park.
Hungry yet?
If you can’t get to Seattle for an Instagram-worthy, food-based vacation, check out some of peta2’s recipes and create some of your own epic eats.
Happy eating! 🙂
