Café Flora

Café Flora Review

This sweet, off-the-beaten-path (from Capitol Hill) restaurant offers vegetarian and vegan food for grown-ups who want more than grilled tofu. The menu changes frequently, though the chefs tend to keep things simple, offering dishes like black-bean burgers with spicy aioli, polenta with leeks and spinach, and the very popular "Oaxaca tacos" (corn tortillas filled with potatoes and four types of cheese) at both lunch and dinner. Request a table in the Atrium, which has a stone fountain, skylight, slate floors, and garden-style café tables and chairs. Brunch is very popular, too—try the fantastic waffles served with fresh seasonal fruits, hoppin' john fritters, and the addictive cheesy grits—but the scene can get a bit hectic with the mass of families. This spot is a short walk or cab ride down Madison Street from the top of Capitol Hill, toward Lake Washington.