Cafe Flora

(206) 325-9100

2901 E Madison St
Seattle, WA 98112 47.6242 -122.2951

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Neighborhoods: Capitol Hill, Stevens

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The Scene – Since 1992, upscale, earthy crowds have been escaping Seattle's gray days in the cheerful atrium dining room, lush with plantings and a natural-stone water fountain. Boisterous families are as likely to visit as romantic couples, with multigenerational celebrations a regular occurrence. – – The Food – Reliable standards include spicy Oaxaca tacos and a meatless-but-meaty-tasting portobello Wellington. Because the menu changes weekly and some of the cuisine is quite creative, follow the servers' recommendations. For dessert, even the vegan selections are…

4 Star Rating: Recommended

08/07/09

An everyday spot to eat

by relentless7

I've been to Cafe Flora twice. Once for brunch and once for dinner. Fresh eggs are always great, and the menu inspired me to take home their cook book.

I returned home to SF, and tried out many of their recipes.

Upon returning to Seattle, I decided to order one of their signature dishes. The Oaxaca Tacos. I think I did a better job making them at home. That's a problem.

Still, the food is great. It's not overly rich and tastes very home-made. The dishes are always creative although sometimes strange, but most importantly they try new things and mix a lot of different styles together, which keeps things interesting. The environment and staff are cool, not uptight. It's the type of place I could see myself frequenting quite regularly.

  • Pros: cool menu
  • Cons: not amazing
4 Star Rating: Recommended

08/04/09

Good service makes the food taste better, I swear.

by VeganFiend

Okay yes the yam fries are quite good. I also really liked the vegan version (how hard is that?) of the black bean burger, the bun was nice. Though it is no special feat to make vegan mayonnaise, or buy veganaise, I do appreciate the alternative offerings of the sauces. To be honest, I don't fully go there to pay ten dollars for a mashed bean burger and vegan mayonnaise. I go there because the atmosphere is quite fantastic, there are plants and lots of sunlight, and I leave there feeling better than when I came. Each time I have been, the service was outstanding, friendly, and fairly efficient.

  • Pros: Really great atmosphere, good, filling food.
  • Cons: Vegetarian/Vegan food should be less money.
2 Star Rating: Below Average

07/24/09

Overpriced and over-hyped

by IndianFoodLover75

Firstly, I've been a vegetarian all my life and I know how good it can taste. After listening to people rave about this place and looking at such high ratings, I took my wife out to this place for her birthday for lunch. The celebrated Yam fries were decent and the fried avocado was so bland. The pizza was at best just acceptable and the noodles were horrible. The server recommended dessert was just a pie crust in strawberry/raspberry jam. I must compliment them on their friendliness and service though - that was top-notch.

We ended up spending $60 on very average food. To set things even I took her to another place in the evening, where the same $60 on dinner gave us amazing food. I feel that this place is over-rated.

  • Pros: Vegetarian food, Healthy options. Good service
  • Cons: Average food, over priced

The Details on Cafe Flora

When to Go:

It's worth planning ahead for the reservation-only prix-fixe events on Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Thanksgiving.

The Extras:

Looking for a vegan cake? Catering is available in both omnivorous and vegetarian varieties.

Category:

Restaurants

Cuisine:

Vegetarian

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