Wayside Cafe and Deli

Olympia, WA

Wayside Cafe and Deli is a 100% vegan restaurant specializing in American cuisine with standout dishes like the Red Chili Jackfruit Sandwich and the Cajun Chickn Sandwich.

Top Picks

Red Chili Jackfruit

Jackfruit seasoned with roasted guajillo chiles. Topped with our house slaw and green chile pepita sauce. Served on a toasted bun with your choice of side.

Cajun Chickn Sandwich

Cajun breaded tofu skin patty topped with fresh creamed corn, house slaw, and pickle chips! Served on a toasted bun with your choice of side. Option to add cheese sauce. Gluten-free option available.

Rib Plate

A generous portion of collard greens, mac 'n' cheeze, mashers and gravy, and BBQ smothered seitan ribs.

Dan Dan Bowl

Veggies sautéed in our sesame peanut sauce with spicy fried tofu and sesame slaw. Served over red rice.

Beet Arugula

Arugula topped with roasted beets and toasted pepita crumbles.

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Favorite place for sandwiches in Olympia! They have vegan meats and cheeses and lots of veggies too.

Full Menu

Sandwiches

Red Chili Jackfruit

Jackfruit seasoned with roasted guajillo chiles. Topped with our house slaw and green chile pepita sauce. Served on a toasted bun with your choice of side.

Cajun Chickn Sandwich

Cajun breaded tofu skin patty topped with fresh creamed corn, house slaw, and pickle chips! Served on a toasted bun with your choice of side. Option to add cheese sauce. Gluten-free option available.

The Dip

Steak-style soy curls sautéed with mushrooms and onions. Piled on a fresh toasted hoagie. Served with our house jus and your choice of side. Option to add cheese sauce or gravy. Gluten-free option available.

Five Spice Fried Chicken

Chinese five spice breaded tofu skin chick'n patty flopped with sesame peanut sauce and sesame slaw. Served on a toasted bun with your choice of side. GF available.

BBQ Soy Curl

Soy curl steak strips braised in our house BBQ sauce. Topped with baby arugula, tomato, and veganaise. Served on a toasted bun with your choice of side. Gluten-free option available.

The Norma

Classic fried chick'n sandwich. Our breaded tofu skin patty with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and 1,000 island dressing. Served on a toasted bun with your choice of side. Option to add cheese sauce. Gluten-free option available.

Buffalo Chicken

Buffalo chick'n style soy curls with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles. Topped with our housemade ranch on a sesame toasted bun. Served on a toasted bun with a choice of side. Gluten-free option available.

Hulk Hoagie

A traditional deli-style sandwich made with housemade sliced deli schmaltz, lettuce, tomato, onions, pepperoncinis, mayo, and mustard. Served on a toasted hoagie with your choice of side.

TBLT

Tempeh bacon, lettuce, and tomato. Served on a toasted bun with your choice of side. Gluten-free option available.

BBQ Jackfruit

Jackfruit simmered in our housemade BBQ. Topped with our house slaw. Served on a toasted bun with your choice of side. SF and GF options available.

Entrées

Rib Plate

A generous portion of collard greens, mac 'n' cheeze, mashers and gravy, and BBQ smothered seitan ribs.

Dan Dan Bowl

Veggies sautéed in our sesame peanut sauce with spicy fried tofu and sesame slaw. Served over red rice.

Almost Famous Bowl

Mashed potatoes, creamed corn, fried chickin' wings, gravy, and cheezesauce!

Tahini Bowl

Grilled tofu with garlic veggies and roasted beets. Served over red rice and topped with our lemon tahini sauce.

Rice and Bean Bowl

Green chile pinto beans and red rice. Topped with our green chile pepita sauce. Option to add red chili jackfruit, soy curls, tempeh bacon, collards, slaw, cheeze sauce, or tomatoes.

BBQ Bowl

Your choice of BBQ soy curls or jackfruit with cheezy veggies and our house slaw. Served over red rice.

Large Mac & Cheeze

Large portion of our house Mac and Cheeze. Option to add red chili jackfruit, soy curls, tempeh bacon, or collards. Available gluten-free.

Side Trio

Your choice of three sides.

Salads

Choice of ranch, tahini, pink peppercorn vinaigrette, or 1000 island dressing.

Beet Arugula

Arugula topped with roasted beets and toasted pepita crumbles.

Big Dad Salad

Fresh greens topped with tempeh bacon, olives, pepperoncinis, broccoli, and tomatoes.

Large Marge

Mixed greens topped with our buffalo chicken wings, onions, and tomatoes. Served with ranch dressing. Option to substitute buffalo cauliflower for gluten-free.

Sides

House Slaw

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Sesame Slaw

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Collard Greens

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Green Chile Beans

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Mash & Gravy

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Mac & Cheeze

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Creamed Corn

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Side Salad

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Junk Food

Cauliflower Wings

Tender cauliflower nuggets breaded and fried until crispy. Tossed in our house buffalo sauce and served with our house ranch! Substitute our house BBQ if you're not feeling so spicy.

Potato Balls

Fresh mashed potatoes, balled, breaded, and deep-fried. Crispy on the outside, pillowy on the inside. Served with your choice of sauce.

Chickn Wings

Tender seitan nuggets breaded and fried until crispy. Tossed in our house buffalo sauce and served with our house ranch! Substitute our house BBQ if you're not feelin' so spicy.

Sweets

Fresh housemade cookies, cakes, cheesecakes, pies, brownies, etc!

No vegan options.