Wayside Cafe and Deli

Olympia, WA · Vegan restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Olympia
#50
of 287 restaurants
City Percentile
65%
rating percentile
Address
Wayside Cafe and Deli, 500 Capitol Way S, Olympia, WA 98501
Phone
(360) 350-0233
Website
thewaysidecafe.com
Status
Closed · Opens 12 PM

Wayside Cafe and Deli is a restaurant located in Olympia, WA. It is one of 287 restaurants listed in Olympia. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Olympia city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday12 PM–7 PM
Sunday12 PM–7 PM
MondayClosed
Tuesday12 PM–3 PM
Wednesday12 PM–3 PM
Thursday12 PM–3 PM
Friday12 PM–7 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Yumiko Holley · Feb 2026

The food was delicious. The portions are a good size. They have a variety of desserts too. The service was friendly and I didn't wait long for my order. You can dine in with more than enough space to eat. They have lots of windows if you like to have a view while you eat. I recommend trying it and I will visit again to try other items.

★★★★★ 5.0 Lorraine Haataia · Sep 2025

A Fantastic Find for Vegans! While passing through town, I did a quick search for vegan options and am so happy I found this place! The food was absolutely delicious and the portions were very generous. I ordered the vegetable plate, which had a delicious mix of cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, and red rice. I like that they were willing to minimize the tofu and add more veggies. I also got the mashed potatoes and gravy, which were absolutely delicious. The coleslaw was also quite good—it wasn't a traditional flavor, and while the vinegar was a little strong for my taste, it was still very enjoyable. I am so thrilled I stopped here and I would definitely come back again. Highly recommend this restaurant for vegans!

★★★★★ 5.0 Mike Minney · Feb 2026

I grew up in a very hippy/vegan friendly area in the 70’s. This place is a real throwback to the cause. Very good classic, simple vegan takes on comfort food. I got the BBQ curls sandwich. Loved it. Didn’t love the Mac and cheese, but that’s a tough one to hit. My gf got the Hulk Hogie. She thought it could have used a lot more mayo, but she loved the beans and could have eaten 3x more. We got the banana cream cake. 11/10 for a vegan cake. We appreciate what they’re doing for the community, too. Go visit them, they rock. So hard.

★★★★★ 5.0 Andra Nickerson · Sep 2025

Delicious food! Super crispy patties on the sandwiches - excellent 5 spice sauce; vegan ranch is the bomb. Mashed potatoes and gravy was exquisite and a huge portion. So full and in a happy food coma afterwards - super recommend! Support this small local business

★★★★★ 5.0 Liz Gonzalez · Jul 2025

It was a nice surprise to find this place. We had ribs plate to go. Served with mash potatoes and gravy, Mac & chz and green collars. Everything was VERY good!! They also had soft serve, we added peanut butter sauce; omg thank you! Also the bbq cauliflower wings were excellent! Neat place with many dessert options, drinks and everything VEGAN 🙏🏽🤍🙌🏽

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Identifies As Women Owned ✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Fast Service ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Alcohol ✓ Beer ✓ Coffee

Services

Vegan restaurant

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