Vegan restaurant offering a changing menu of dishes with Southern and Caribbean influences, from salads, sandwiches and pizza to burgers to different platters and appetizers. Sunday brunch menu. Finer dining setting and bar drinks. Est. 2009 by operators of Hillside Quickies. Black-owned. Open Mon 11:00am-8:30pm, Tue-Wed 11:00am-9:00pm, Thu-Fri 11:00am-9:30pm, Sat-Sun 10:00am-3:00pm, Sat 4:00pm-9:30pm, Sun 4:00pm-8:30pm.
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1429 12th Ave (at Capitol Hill), Seattle, Washington, USA, 98122
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- Wheelchair accessible
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- Free Wi-Fi
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260 Reviews
First Review by Soules
SeanBerger
Points +1156
Very good breakfast - Edit
The chick'n and waffles were good...underseasoned and missing a trick to bring the flavor profile forward, but a solid choice. I personally feel a large service charge added for staff insurance is a bit much. I'd rather this cost be included in the price of the food itself and not as an extra charge.
Read morePros: Fully vegan is always a pro, Quick service
Cons: Food slightly underseasoned, Small venue
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katherinegallagher92
Points +68
Excellent choice for vegans and omnis - Edit
My omni fiance brought me here and we had an AMAZING meal. We ordered the calamari and it was amazing despite me (vegan) not liking mushrooms.
Read moreIt encouraged me to try the chicken bowl and I will say it was a little too much of the same fried mushrooms but I was so full at that point anyway. The beans and rice weren’t super spicy but I am addicted to hot sauce so that’s on me.
My fiance got the burger and I was making fun of him for picking something so basic but it was PHENOMENAL and the right call. I would have switched with him if I could. If you’re the kind of vegan that doesn’t like things to actually taste meaty you definitely should not order it.
We ended the meal by sharing the cheesecake despite being soo full, and it was amazing and worth it.
We got a Reuben to go and I haven’t tried it yet but it did smell so good. It was worth the try after the burger turned out so good.
Pros: Burger , Calamari, Cheesecake
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Forager
Points +335
Pretty good but not for the price - Edit
The food here is pretty good, but it's not amazing. They really need to remember to put more sauerkraut on their Rubens. Mac and cheese is okay. Not worth the price though
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-09-08
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VeggieMike
Points +132
Greasy and Overpriced - Edit
Couldn't even eat half of our meals. Very greasy and basic. Would not recommend.
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raebae
Points +78
Every dish here is SO good! - Edit
We took a weekend trip to Seattle from Portland and had lunch at Plum Bistro the first day. We loved it so much we went back for brunch the following day. This is a restaurant we go to whenever we are in town. Try it!!
Read morePros: Environment, Service, Location
EmdotAlice
I’m curious what you ordered
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ElectricAntelope
Points +507
Best mac and cheese ever - Edit
Best mac and cheese I've had since going vegan 10 years ago. Devastated I'll need to travel back to Seattle to experience it again.
Read moreAlso had the crispy chicken bowl which was really tasty but that mac and cheese was life changing.
They close exactly when they say they will so don't expect to be served if you show up 5 minutes prior to closing. I called like 25 minutes prior for pickup and had no issues.
Pros: Mac and cheese, Mac and cheese, Mac and cheese
Cons: They're only in seattle, I can't eat their mac and cheese everyday , I don't know how to make their mac and cheese
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VegInTexas
Points +133
Scrumptuous - Edit
Decadent brunch food, big portions, and love the airy, upscale vibe in the heart of bustling Capitol Hill
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-30
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alikirb
Points +219
Best pasta I’ve ever eaten - Edit
Excellent menu choices. We had the Mac and cheese which was very creamy and seasoned well. We had the salad bowl which had an amazing mustard aioli, the charred broccolini which was perfectly cooked (still crunchy) and super buttery and garlicky. Best dish was by far the crispy eggplant and rigatoni, the sauce, the lemon arugula and the eggplant parmigiana itself was amazing. I’d go back and eat just that!
Read morePros: Menu options , Quality , Taste
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Jeffspotts
Points +74
So good - Edit
Full vegan menu. Cute atmosphere. Amazing food options. Great booze.
Read moreCool bathrooms!
Pros: Food, Drinks, Atmosphere
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DanielleM.Eastman
Points +42
Incredible! - Edit
The food, ambience and service were all incredible. Highly recommend the calamari appetizer and the carne asada. Had to beg for them to take the food from the table so we could save room for desert.
Read morePros: Calamari appetizer , Carne asada
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arlynkerr
Points +32
Good food but too loud - Edit
I was there with a group of seven people. The food was excellent. I especially enjoyed the reuben, although one half was too messy to pick up and had to eaten with a knife and fork. I'm subtracting points for two things. One, the music was so loud that I couldn't hear the conversation; I don't know why restaurants think they need to set the audio level so high. Second, I don't like the policy of adding an automatic 20% "service fee" to help the entire staff. It wasn't clear to any of us whether our (excellent) server would get his fair share, or if we needed to tack on some more to be sure he was rewarded. Just raise the prices if you want to compensate all the staff properly.
Read morePros: Food choices, Food quality, Wait staff
Cons: Loud music, Service charge of 20%
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RajeevChopra
Points +35
Plant Based Excellent with Cocktails! - Edit
Great drinks, fantastic food. Everything is vegan.
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LRS13
Points +277
Great service - Delicious food - High cost - Edit
The service and atmosphere were the best parts of this restaurant. The food was very good as well and there were many options. That said - as many noted in earlier reviews, it’s very expensive. The service fee on top of the prices, which didn’t include a tip for the server felt quite excessive and costly for the type of food. As tasty as it was, on principle, I won’t go back. I’d rather get more for my money elsewhere.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-12
Pros: Excellent “five star” service, Wonderful menu, Lovely restaurant
Cons: High prices and fees felt very high
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LaurenPumpkin
Points +900
Upscale - perfect date night - Edit
Loved this place, and the food! The portions are massive and very filling, which is a pro or a con depending on your plans the rest of the night.
Read moreWe got the Tofustrami Reuben and the Mama Africa Salad Bowl.
Would recommend both.
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DaveYoung
Points +70
Disappointment - Edit
I have been convinced to go here quite a few times over the last 10 years. Never once have I been satisfied with the meal. The bill is the nail in the coffin, I have been to vegan fine dining restraunts across the country and none have prices as high as plum bistro. Not sure how they managed to convince people they are fine dining, the quality of the food is akin to a greasy spoon dinner you might see on kitchen nightmares. Not sure how they managed to get and keep their reputation if they have been this bad over a decade now.
Read moreCons: Most expensive vegan meal in the country, Grease bland food, Hidden fees
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ansel
Points +59
Brunch, dinner, always the place to eat - Edit
Plum pretty much sets the bar for local vegan fare, it's just the best. If you go for brunch, try the blueberry lemon pancakes.
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pizzybot
Points +755
Tasty vegan food - Edit
We got the burrito, fries, and mac and yease as takeout and enjoyed everything. It felt a little expensive for what you get, but I'm guessing maybe you are also paying for the ambiance of the restaurant, which we didn't experience. (We took our takeout to a brewery so we could eat with our dog.)
Read morePros: Yummy vegan food
Cons: Pricey for smallish portions
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Vegan Vagabond
Points +3944
Excellent food! - Edit
I took an omni friend with me to dinner here and everything we ordered was great. We started with roasted cauliflower and yam soup, which was very tasty. I then had the eggplant parmesan and she had the general Tso’s cauliflower bowl. Both of these dishes were also very good. My friend really enjoyed the meal and said she would happily come back with friends. 
Read moreWarning: The restaurant adds on a 20% “service charge.“ They make it a point to tell you that this service charge is not the tip. Only part of the service charge goes to the waiter and if you are going to tip 20%, then you need to add another 10% to the bill, for a total of 30% on top of the food prices. That makes a plate of their eggplant Parmesan $42.50 with service.
Updated from previous review on 2024-02-07
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Ynotemuh
Points +18
Epic eggplant parm - Edit
Perfectly thin, crispy, eggplant, Parmesan on a bread of creamy Alfredo sauce, that Wynn, the marinara and Alfredo blends it becomes divine 
Read morePros: Available parking , Service, Taste
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friedtea
Points +37
What happened to this place? - Edit
This place has always been more of a special occasion kinda deal, due to the price point. But at some point the food quality matched the price point (it’s seattle I guess).
Read moreWent back recently after a long gap and our usuals we’re just not it. The burger patty recipe changed, because now it tastes exactly like impossible/beyond (despite it being labeled homemade). Not interested in paying $25 for an impossible burger (correct me if I’m wrong). Their Ruben — which was always my favorite— was bland.
Doubt we’ll head back any time soon; hard to justify spending $50 per person for just average food. Seattle still hurting for a decent vegan spot.
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IndyDog
Points +20
Best Salad Evah! - Edit
My review is based entirely on this one salad I had - picked up from the lunchtime To-Go "Chopped" side, from a friend and delivered to me. I have not been to this establishment - YET! I ordered the Take Me On Tour salad, which is chef Makini's take on Caesar Salad, and OMG, this was as close to the salty, piquant, and umami flavors that were the best parts of a Caesar salad enjoyed by me pre-vegan. There's some olives, crumbled fried tempeh, and just a little vegan parmesean. This salad was dreamy, and I am now on a mission to try everything on her menu.
Read morePros: Delicious!
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linuspumpkin
Points +17
Never Again! - Edit
If I could give zero stars, I would. This place gets 4 Strikes... 1.) They don't offer paper menus and our only option was to use that dumb QR code on the table. My phone was dead so I had to wait until my friend was done then use his phone. 2.) they served our appetizer on one of those disgusting rectangular silver prison cafeteria trays. Such a bad presentation. Give your customers a damn plate! 3.) When I handed the waiter my plate and politely ask 'can you wrap this to go?', he took off then returned and tossed a to-go box on the table for me to DO IT MYSELF. If waitstaff want to be tipped, then do your job and wrap up your customers food! Such a bad trend in restaurants these days. 4.) when we got the bill, we saw that they automatically added a 20% Service charge that 'helps to ensure our entire value service team receives competitive industry compensation and access to benefits'. In our case, they added $22 to our bill to pay for benefits for their employees which they should be doing themselves. Total bill for the two of us - 2 entrees, 2 non alcoholic drinks, 1 aptz served on a prison cafeteria tray - $142! Also, the purple potatoes were dry as a bone and absolutely gross. Their entrees are around $33 and NOT worth it. We didn't tip the server after they added that ridiculous fee! AVOID THIS PLACE!
Read morePros: Walkding distance from our hotel, Sat by the window, Could hear each other speak
Cons: No Menus - just a QR code, Automatically add 20% service fee to all oders, Wouldn't wrap up our leftovers
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lady3jane
Points +264
Good food - Edit
I’ve been going to Plum since they opened. Really, since they were Hillside Quickies. (I miss Hillside.)
Read moreThere was a long period where I would have rated Plum five stars. But by around 2018 the prices went up and the quality had dropped. It’s still very good, but not what it was, and the cost to quality equation no longer balances for me.
Pros: Creative dishes
Cons: Too expensive
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ampetrucci
Points +16
So yummy! - Edit
Expensive but honestly SO worth it!!! Everything was mouth watering
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VeganDrainer
Points +1371
Good chikn and waffles - Edit
Southern-born vegan approved!
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zedix
Points +416
Awesome menu - Edit
Pretty unique place - nice diversity on the menu to suit your mood and everything is vegan! Service is stellar and the vibe is awesome.
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LoriKW
Points +706
Fantastic - Edit
I loved it! I got the general tso cauliflower, and my husband got the eggplant parmesan. Both were excellent. Everything was vegan, our waiter was great and the service was fast.
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