These Are The Establishments Making Beacon Hill A Vegan Paradise in Seattle
Written by Joslyn Ella-Noir & Darby Bundy
Beacon Hill is a largely residential area that sits just south of downtown Seattle, as part of Seattle’s “South End”.
While much of the area boasts craftsman bungalows and parks, there are some serious coffee, cocktail, and culinary gems that serve the neighborhood and foster the Beacon Hill community.
From coffee to brunch to Filipinx cuisine to vegan chicken fingers, there are a variety of delicious vegan options in Beacon Hill for any hour of the day. Let’s take the Link Light Rail to the Beacon Hill stop and explore!
Vegan-Friendly Spots To Visit in Beacon Hill
OAK
Family-Friendly Restaurant & Bar
The hands-down, most vegan-friendly restaurant in Beacon Hill is Oak. Oak is a friendly and warm tavern-style establishment with a wonderful staff that will make you feel incredibly comfortable and taken care of.
While many omni restaurants lack brunch options for vegans, Oak has an extensive vegan brunch menu that includes vegan versions of any breakfast classic including banana french toast, chick’n ‘n waffles, and even a full diner-style breakfast platter with options for vegan egg, bacon, and sausage!
For dinner, you’ll find delicious vegan pub food options, with everything from vegan and gluten-free battered corn dogs, to a vegan “Phish Witch”, to burgers. And to top it all off, they offer a variety of cookies and crumbles for dessert!
Lastly, be sure to round off any meal at Oak with a delicious cocktail! For brunch, we love the “Cloud 9”, a vegan dalgona coffee-inspired cocktail with vodka and hazelnut liqueur. For dinner, choose any of their twists on classic cocktails, such as the “Copperworks Negroni” made with local oak barrel-aged gin. Visit Oak
MUSANG
Filipinx-Inspired Cuisine & Cocktails
For a unique dining experience in Beacon Hill, head to Musang for incredible Filipinx-inspired food and drinks. Musang prides itself on remaining community-driven and strives to bring people together through culinary expertise and a full meal experience.
Chef Melissa Miranda grew up in the kitchen alongside her father, who prepared elaborate Filipinx dishes and instilled a love for cooking and connecting through food. After finishing undergrad at the University of Washington, she then turned to the culinary arts, studying and working in Italy and New York before returning to her Seattle roots.
After a few years of exciting dinner pop-ups and Chef kitchen takeovers around town, and a successful Kickstarter campaign, she opened her own restaurant, Musang, in 2019. The restaurant’s name pays homage to her father’s nickname, which also translates to “wildcat” in Tagalog.
When the pandemic hit, Chef Miranda, Chef Kristi Brown (of Communion), and other food industry folks in the area created Seattle Community Kitchen Collective, turning monetary and food donations to create hot meals for those in need, as well as raising funds for restaurant workers struggling to make ends meet. This is partly why Seattle Met named Musang Restaurant of the Year in 2020.
The Musang menu is concise, with very few vegan options - but as you now know, it’s a community-centered place well-worth supporting - and a fun way to freshen up on your Tagalog!
For lunch, or tanghalian, get the pancit canton - canton noodles, heirloom carrots, celery, sugar snap peas, and radishes - or spring laing with veggies, coconut cream, and steamed rice.
From their hapunan (dinner) menu, try the vegetable-based dish inihaw na gulay. And of course, we never pass up on a side of garlic rice! Don’t miss Musang’s phenomenal calamansi iced tea, or their classy cocktails! Try the Isa: bourbon, Puerto Fino sherry Banane du Brésil, and orange bitters; or the Anim, made with turmeric-infused gin, Cocchi americano Linie aquavit, and black lemon bitters. Visit Musang
BREEZY TOWN PIZZA
Midwestern Pan Pizza
Sometimes in Beacon Hill, we find ourselves just craving a classic pizza; especially if that pizza is deep-dish topped with all of our favorites! Breezy Town Pizza in Beacon Hill offers a hybrid between Chicago and Detroit Style pizza, handmade with fresh ingredients made in-house. Breezy Town also came in sizzling hot at #3 on our Best Vegan Pizza in Seattle guide.
The “Raiders From The Lost Art” is the vegan pizza featured on Breezy Town’s menu. This pie is piled high with red sauce, a vegan cheese blend, veggies, and vegan chick’n sausage. If that doesn’t speak to your heart for some reason, there is a build-your-own-pie option where you can choose up to four toppings on top of your sauce and cheese. Visit Breezy Town
FLORA BAKEHOUSE
Cafe & Bakery
For the coffee and pastry lovers, Beacon Hill offers plenty of options for vegans who crave the caffeine! Flora Bakehouse is our go-to for a baked treat, many of which are vegan and gluten-free.
Flora Bakehouse was created by the team behind vegan-friendly Cafe Flora (Madison Valley) and Floret (Sea-Tac Airport). New to the Beacon Hill scene, Flora Bakehouse perfectly captures the feel of the neighborhood in its bright but comforting decor. Their rooftop patio is a gorgeous slice of heaven in this bustling suburb.
The Bakehouse has a slightly different concept than its elder siblings, mainly in that it doesn’t serve lunch or dinner. But it excels in delicious offerings from sweet to savory including quiche, breakfast burritos, muffins, cookies, and much more! We also recommend trying their signature vegan cinnamon roll; get there early before they sell out! Visit The Flora Bakehouse
THE STATION
Cafe & Community Hub
For coffee on the go, stop by The Station Coffeeshop. The shop is Black and Latinx-owned and serves all locally-made coffee drinks. But what’s best about this coffee shop is the community it has cultivated over the years; The Station provides a vibrant space for artists and activists to come together and create change. Enjoy a coffee, mimosa, wine, or beer while reading a book from their free library, and learn about ways to get plugged into local community efforts. Visit The Station
DELISH
Family-Owned Ethiopian Restaurant
On the Southern end of Beacon Hill, close to the scenic Seyward Park neighborhood, sits Delish Ethiopian Cuisine. This authentic Ethiopian restaurant is family-owned and operated by husband-wife duo Delish and Amy. And despite a rough 2020 for the restaurant industry, Delish pulled through with massive community support, and was even the recipient of the 2021 Endurance Award by Puget Sound Business Journal!
Delish also made our list for vegan-friendly Ethiopian food in Seattle, so pay them a visit for an incredible dining experience. Visit Delish
I hope this article gave you a new perspective of this residential neighborhood. Whether you find yourself visiting a friend, checking out one of the many cool bars or breweries the area has to offer, or just need to find a new neighborhood to explore, Beacon Hill will certainly keep your stomach full and your vegan heart happy all day long!
What’s your favorite place for vegan food in Beacon Hill? Let me know in the comments.
