Vegan-friendly
American
Take-out
Bakery
Honey
Long-established coffee shop with an all-vegan bakery case from East Side Ovens. Small interior, has wireless internet, music nights. Reported to sell honey March 2024. Open Mon-Sun 7:30am-5:00pm.
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27 Reviews
First Review by rccourtney
ilonalea
Points +223
Donuts - Edit
The vegan donuts and chai was good, comes unsweetened but you can add syrup. You can also get vegan samosas here. They sell T-shirts and Slingshots here too.
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karo
Points +221
Good latte - Edit
Stopped in for a quick latte to-go. Coffee was good, the people working were very nice. Soy and oat were the milk options available. Looks like a good place to work/study from - it was quiet on a late Friday morning.
Read morePros: Friendly service , Good latte
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Trashlord666
Points +505
long live indie coffee! - Edit
tiny/cozy all vegan coffee shop on the eclectic and bohemian willy street! friendly, welcoming, helpful staff—they have a bike pump too if your tires need a top-off!
Read morei got the iced latte w/ oat and it was excellent. the apple danish was also very good and i highly recommend
Pros: all vegan , independent coffee shop —support small businesses!, great food and great staff!
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rikkio16
Points +791
They ain't foolin' - Edit
Stopped in for a quick pick me up. Ordered an iced oat-milk latte and a mixed berry danish. Both were solid. Wish I could have tried the donuts but came on the wrong day.
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veggie_htx
Points +2082
Awesome experience at Mother Fool's - Edit
Such a warm, friendly environment! The vegan pastry case has so many delicious options. The raspberry rhubarb danish (or galette, not sure), was splendid. Sometimes I think pastry crust can be bland -- but I enjoyed each bite of this baked good! Great coffee with refills.
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Switchy_Jack
Points +68
Matcha Latte & Donuts - Edit
Very good donuts and matcha latte. Completely vegan!
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Stephcounselor
Points +734
Best Vegan Mocha - Edit
The atmosphere is the best. Local art, local coffee, and local vegan pastries. Everything is vegan. I love their oat milk mocha.
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izzyfrances
Points +304
Fully vegan cafe - Edit
I love that everything is vegan here! They do good pastries, but the coffee isn't the best in Madison (though there are free refills on drip coffee, which is always a plus). It's usually pretty quiet with lots of seating, so it's a nice place to get work done.
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MichelleP36
Points +1824
Quaint cafe on willy st - Edit
Delicious pastries and full coffee bar.
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111artsgallery
Points +1160
Coffee to go - Edit
Read about walked there got coffee cookies n pastries super nice great prices and selection
Read morePros: All vegan , Small great vibe , Fast friendly
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VagrantVegan
Points +1333
Fun vegan coffee shop - Edit
This was a nice coffee shop with good options for vegan pastries and other snacks. The donuts and drinks were tasty. It was also cool to be able to pick up some supplies here in the grocery section. I picked up a bag of raisins, but there was honestly a good selection for this small of a place.
Read morePros: Grocery section
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Kmoneyme
Points +20
Friendly Staff + Coffee - Edit
We found Mother Fool’s on Happy Cow. It’s true they’ve had all vegan pastries since 1995!! We had a raspberry rhubarb tartlet. It was delightful! They have a great soy milk too for thick foam in the cappuccino. You should definitely go!
Read morePros: All pastries are vegan , No up charge for soy and oat milk, Delightfully friendly staff
Cons: Street Parking can be confusing
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tessysdb
Points +270
It was okay - Edit
I am so happy that there is a full vegan coffee house in Madison, but the latte I had was just okay. The baked goods are inconsistent. We've had really tasty donuts there as well as some pretty dry donuts other times.
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Tigra220
Points +10644
Cool Place - Edit
This is a cool little hipster, dive joint selling all vegan baked goods. I tried a chocolate cupcake. The cupcake was huge and the chocolate was rich and tasty. I didn’t care for the icing though; it wasn’t buttercream.
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Buddhacat01
Points +75
ALL VEGAN BAKED GOODS11 - Edit
Funky and friendly coffeehouse with a full case of yummy baked goods. Finally I don't have to ask "anything vegan?". Hardest part is deciding which to try. Oat and soy milk for your coffee at no added charge-as it should be.
Read morePros: ALL VEGAN, more than a dozen vegan baked goods to choose from, Friendly staff
Cons: off street parking
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kianaavlon
Points +404
Gross muffin and chai - Edit
Really disappointing blueberry muffin (no flavor and bad texture) and a chai that just tasted like almond milk. Would not waste your time.
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SamanthaStrohbusch
Points +119
Favorite coffee shop - Edit
I love this place. No extra cost for vegan milk and fully vegan bakery. Good study atmosphere and open late. It’s perfect.
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Sipeskm
Points +67
quaint cozy place - Edit
Food is vegan minus butter and cream cheese (add ons). Cute atmosphere. I had a cup of miso carrot soup and it was great, but not really miso soup but more like a potato soup.
Read morePros: atmosphere, vegan dessert , WiFi
Cons: no card
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Mary.Hodges.1988
Points +62
I was hoping for a bit more - Edit
I stopped in at Mother's Fool during a road trip that took me past Madison. I use the "happy cow" app when I'm traveling to find vegan friendly food options on the road. It's nice to not always have to order off the sides menu.
Read moreMother's Fool was good, I got a soy chai and two cookies. I was just hoping for a few more options (more bakery options and food options - there were only a few bakery items) to make it worth me getting off the interstate for it. BUT the soy chai and the cookies were indeed good!!
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tsworth
Points +155
Excellent vegan options - Edit
If you're looking for a vegan-friendly coffee shop in Madison, this is the place to go. They always have delicious vegan soups and vegan baked goods.
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hjfs
Points +81
Cute little coffee shop - Edit
The coffee is good, the staff is friendly, the location is cute and cozy, and the vegan baked goods are great! Nothing bad to say at all :)
Read morePros: good coffee, good baked goods, cozy atmosphere
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Lindsey
Points +115
Almost All Vegan Establishment - Edit
My husband and I had a great visit to this place! The guy behind the counter was friendly. As far as I could tell, the only thing I could see that wasn't vegan in this place was dairy options for the coffee drinks. There were two kinds of soy milk available and almond milk as well, all for no extra charge. There was an amazing variety of vegan baked goods, courtesy of a vegan bakery in Milwaukee. Vegan soups were available from the Green Owl vegetarian restaurant down the street. They even had vegan samosas available the day we were there, but we didn't get to sample any of the savory stuff, unfortunately. The baked goods and coffee drinks were delicious. We wanted to come back during our stay in Madison, but there was just too much other great vegan food to be found, so we couldn't fit a return visit into our schedule, unfortunately. We will be back next time we're in Madison!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Tuesday July 07, 2015
Pros: so many delicious vegan options!, friendly, pretty cool atmosphere, spacious
Cons: no parking, not a ton of seating if it gets crowded, cash or check only
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EverydayTastiness
Points +2715
Great bakery case and chai - Edit
It was easy to find and there was plenty of free street parking available. The atmosphere inside was warm and welcoming. I liked the vibe I got from the place. We made a beeline for the bakery case. The barista was very friendly and helpful with drink and food suggestions. The case had some many options: cinnamon rolls, muffins, cookies, Danishes, breads, and cake. It was a fantastic selection, and everything was reasonably priced.
Read moreCinnamon roll and chai were great. I would stop again when driving through Madison.
Pros: cheap, easy parking
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Mikemotorbike
Points +143
coffee and cake with a smile - Edit
Cash only. Keep that in mind. They have vegan pastries from around the city and they're so dang good. It's a simple place with good coffee. I was just in town for work but I liked having this part of my morning.
Read morePros: good price, vegan treats!
Cons: cash only, limited seating
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knit-picky-vegan
Points +88
Mother Fool's - Funky with Fantastic Food ! - Edit
Any place that creates and serves delicious Vegan fare is tops on my list and welcome on my plate.
Read moreGreat building and simple ambience combined with their food selections makes this a great place to spend some time solo, or with friends. It's such a wonderful addition in the cafe scene of Madison! Relax & Enjoy.
Pros: Great food, Great food, Great food
Cons: none, yet, they always please.
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ali.seiter
Points +124
Classic East Side Cafe - Edit
Frankly, anywhere on the East Side of Madison is a wonderful place in my opinion, and Mother Fool's Coffeehouse is verily in keeping with my mentality. The mismatched couches and chairs, graffitied wall, and classic Madison hippie baristas all contribute to give Mother Fool's the warm and fun atmosphere of the East Side.
Read moreFood and drink-wise, Mother Fool's always has a bakery case stuffed full of vegan cupcakes, cookies, tarts, pastries, bread rolls, and my favorite sun-dried tomato bread. They also have a vegan soup-of-the-day and all their drinks can be made with soy milk at no extra cost. A welcoming, delicious, and vegan-friendly cafe fit for the East Side.
See pictures and more restaurant reviews at my blog: http://farmersmarketvegan.wordpress.com/
Pros: All-vegan bakery., Soy milk at no extra charge., Friendly baristas.
Cons: No food other than soup and bakery., A bit small (lack of seating).
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rccourtney
Points +102
Awesome vegan sweets - Edit
I love all the sweets that they serve here especially the cranberry orange scone. Also great coffee and tea with soy as an option.
Read moreI am wondering why I am not allowed to give the place 5 happy cows as a rating. This place is 100% vegetarian and is in fact all vegan except the small amount of dairy that they have in the form of milk and cream for coffee.
Pros: vegan deserts, great coffee and tea
Cons: uncomfortable couches
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