Nachos: the meaning to life itself? Quite possibly.

Think that's a bit over-exaggerated? Then you clearly haven't grubbed on any of these vegan nachos in Seattle.

No matter your preferences:

• Cheezy queso sauce or melty shreds

• Love black olives or loathe them

• Extra BASIC or extra GUAC

There's a mountainous plate of vegan nachos in Seattle just waiting to get messy with you.

Now - To share? Or not to share? Welp - can’t help you with that one.

The Best Vegan Nachos in Seattle

Here are the vegan nachos you need to get your hands on. I hope this guide helps you find your new favorite vegan nacho in Seattle! Tell me your favorite plate of vegan nachos in the comments!

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Fully Vegan

El Borracho just made the switch to fully plant-based in 2021. Thank you, nacho gods!

And with 2 locations in Seattle plus one in Tacoma, chances are you are super close to a plate of their fully-loaded and totally delicious vegan nachos! They’re made with a luscious nacho cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole made with organic avocados, vegan sour cream, pickled jalapeños, black olives, and your choice of refried or black beans.

Want even more? Add on one of their amazing meaty options like jackfruit cochinitas, tofu al pastor, seitan steak, chikin tinga, chipotle potato, tajin-dusted shrymp, or Tex-Mex style Impossible beef.

Visit them in Seattle at Pike Place Market or Ballard, or their newly re-opened Tacoma location.

Visit El Borracho (21+ most evenings)

Vegan-friendly

If you're a firm believer in melted, shredded cheese over that liquid stuff, and if you believe that olives ABSOLUTELY belong on nachos, then El Chupacabra is your place. Bonus points if you love an edgy Dia de los Muertos vibe.

El Chupacabra is home to one of the most divine, dive bar-style vegan nachos in Seattle. You can even add green or red vegan chicken, or vegan steak!

Visit them on Alki Beach in West Seattle, or their super cool house-turned-restaurant location in Greenwood. Visit El Chupacabra

Fully vegan

Mas Veggies Taqueria is takeout and delivery only, plant-based concept by the makers of Veggie Grill. They keep it simple, yet oh, so delicious. Choose your perfect nacho style from a solid list that includes: jackfruit chipotle carnitas, poblano chicken, Baja “fish”, Tex-Mex taco meat (a product of Beyond), and charbroiled cauliflower Asada. Order from Mas Veggies

Fully vegan

You can never go wrong with a hefty plate of Veggie Grill's Southwest Nachos, topped with queso sauce, achiote taco meat, ranchero beans, tomato corn salsa, mashed avocado, crema, and pickled chiles.

This 100% plant-based food chain has 2 locations in the city, making it a solid go-to for delicious vegan nachos in Seattle. Find Veggie Grill in University Village or Downtown. Visit Veggie Grill

Fully vegan

Box Bar in West Seattle is still an underrated and lesser-known spot, since it opened just before the pandemic and the West Seattle bridge closure. Talk about resiliency… BUT- their food is making some serious noise. It won’t be long before this place gets some well-deserved attention and a line out the door.

More importantly, they’ve got a great nacho plate, made with spicy lentils in lieu of beans, cashew queso, pickled onions, tofu crema & pico on a warm bed of tortilla chips. It’s delicious and goes well with one of their creative cocktails.
Visit Box Bar

Vegan-friendly

Maybe it's the flavorful cascabel salsa, the spicy pickled jalapenos, or their housemade cashew cheese...

Or maybe it’s that they don't charge extra for that hefty dollop of guac on top. #blessed

Whatever the reason, we are obsessed with Barrio's vegan nachos in Seattle. Add the vegan chorizo to please your taste buds even more. Visit Barrio

Vegan-friendly

Sister restaurant to Barrio, Pablo y Pablo, named after the artists Picasso and Neruda, strives to evoke a warm and inviting atmosphere and to honor the two artists' work in culinary form.

While it's not a fully vegan restaurant, we say their vegan nacho plate does their mission justice. Their nachos are definitely warm and inviting, and the restaurant is just gorgeous inside and out.

Get the nachos as is, or add spiced beans or vegan chorizo to really get wild.

This is definitely the place to find a compromise with non-vegan friends and family members because then you won't have to share!

Careful, though - if you do, they'll get hooked. Visit Pablo y Pablo

Fully vegan

Life On Mars (21+) has created what very well could be the best vegan nacho in Seattle - but it’s only available on the late night! So get your nap in and head out in the late PM for a treat that will be totally hashtag worth it.

Or, stop in after the Neumo’s show and replenish all those calories you burned on the dance floor.

Smothered in refried beans and a house-made smoky cashew queso and topped with black olives, fresh jalapeños, and pickled red onion, this nacho leaves little else to be desired - besides a cocktail or mocktail, of course.

Make sure to stop into Life On Mars for these amazing nachos when they’re being featured - and don’t forget to kindly ask them to put it on their dinner menu.. please??

Life On Mars’ Late Night Menu featuring nachos is available Friday and Saturday, 11pm-1am, Sundays 10pm-12am. Visit Life On Mars (21+)

Viva is a fully vegan and gluten-free restaurant in Tacoma that is making waves with their indulgent comfort food. They might have some healthy stuff too, but today it’s all about the nachos, baby.

They bake their tortilla chips in enchilada sauce for extra flavor, then top them off with a house-made queso, black beans, vegan sour cream, cilantro lime crema, pico, shredded lettuce and cabbage and topped with avocado. Visit Viva

Hungry now? Thought so. Before you go, I’m curious: What’s your favorite vegan nacho spot in Seattle? Tell me below!

Plus, don’t miss my guide to vegan-friendly Mexican restaurants in Seattle!