Recently I finally got a chance to check out Wayward Cafe’s new digs in the university district. Wayward has been a vegan staple in Seattle for years. It opened some years ago, originally as a workers collective, but after a time it began to experience some organizational issues and slid down hill for a time. Eventually some new owners took over and whipped it back into shape. Now, it has moved into a great new location across the street from Sidecar.

We made it up to Wayward for a late Sunday breakfast. The new location features a reasonable amount of seating, and while it was busy, we were able to grab a table about two minutes after walking in. Despite a full house, service was still prompt and the food came out swiftly. With the opening of the new location came a new expanded menu, so we decided to try some new items as well a some classics.

Filling in for the classics we have the perennial biscuits and gravy. I’m not sure how biscuits and gravy became such a staple of American vegan cuisine, but I’m not complaining. Wayward’s are top notch, served smothered in a creamy mushroom gravy that I could pretty much eat on its own.

“Suns Over Seattle” is a vegan take on “Moons Over My-Hammy” that some of you may remember from the Denny’s menu. Scrambled tofu, veg ham, and a “cheddar” sauce sit between buttery grilled sourdough. An amazing sandwich served with hash browns.

Last up was the “Cream Cheese” Blintzes.  The blintzes were good (FYI a blintz is similar to crepe, but typically a little thicker), but the filling was pretty much just a cream cheese icing (obviously made with Tofutti). While it was tasty, I would have liked a little more body from the filling. It was also surprising that this was the only crepe/blintz on the menu. I would love to see one with some fruit.

Over all Wayward remains on my top recommendations for Seattle, so get up there and check them out.