Wayside Cafe and Deli Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Wayside Cafe and Deli, a vibrant oasis for vegan and gluten-free cuisine nestled in Olympia, WA. This delightful eatery features an extensive menu filled with scrumptious sandwiches that reimagine comfort food classics. Each offering, such as the BBQ Jackfruit and Five Spice Fried Chick'n, showcases innovative flavors while ensuring gluten-free options are available for every dish.
Beyond the sandwiches, the cafe presents tantalizing junk food selections like Cauliflower Wings and Chick'n Wings, allowing guests to indulge without compromising dietary restrictions. The ambiance, reminiscent of an 80's food court, provides a cozy backdrop for enjoying these culinary delights.
With a focus on quality ingredients and friendly service, every visit to Wayside Cafe is a step toward a nourishing meal that delights the senses and celebrates plant-based eating. Don’t miss the chance to experience the flavor explosion that this cafe brings!
Wayside Staff Tips
Tips for Wayside staff
Door Dash doesn't allow opportunity to tip the service workers, so we're making room for that. Tips are distributed evenly between all staff based on hours worked. If you feel so inclined to tip those who have prepared your food, it would be greatly appreciated.
Chick'n Wings
Tender seitan nuggets, breaded and fried until crispy. Tossed in Buffalo sauce or BBQ sauce. Served with ranch.
Cauliflower Wings
Tender cauliflower nuggets, breaded and fried until crispy. Tossed in Buffalo sauce or BBQ sauce. Served with Ranch.Gluten free
DD Potato balls
Fresh mashed potatoes & green onions, balled, breaded, and deep-fried.Served with Ranch.Gluten free
Junk Food
Sandwiches
TBLT
House marinated tempeh bacon, lettuce, tomato, and vegenaise all piled up on a toasty potato bun.Available gluten free
BBQ Soycurl
Stake style soy curls simmered in our house BBQ sauce, topped with baby arugula, tomatoes, and vegenaise all piled up on a toasty potato bun.Available gluten free
BBQ Jackfruit
Jackfruit simmered in our house BBQ sauce, topped with our house slaw all piled up on a toasty potato bun.Available gluten free
Red Chili Jackfruit
Jackfruit stewed in a roasted guajillo gravy, topped with our house slaw and green chile pepita sauce all piled up on a toasty potato bun.Available gluten free
Five Spice Fried Chick'n
Chinese 5 spice breaded tofu skin patty fried crispy and topped with fresh sesame slaw, and Dan Dan sauce all piled up on a toasty potato bun.Available gluten free
Cajun Chick'n
Cajun breaded tofu skin patty topped with fresh creamed corn, house slaw, and pickle chips all piled up on a toasty potato bun.Available gluten free
The Norma
Classic fried chickn' sandwich. Cajun breaded tofu skin patty topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and 1000 island dressing.Available gluten free
Buffalo Chick'n
Buffalo style chickn' soy curls with lettuce, tomato, onion, and ranch all piled up on a toasty potato bun.Available gluten free
Hulk Hoagie
A traditional deli-style hoagie stuffed with housemade sliced seitan deli meats, lettuce, tomato, onion, pepperoncini, vegenaise, and mustard all piled up on a toasty potato bun.
The Dip
Steak style soycurls sauteed with mushrooms and onions and piled up on a toasted hoagie. Served with our house Au Jus.Available gluten free
Side Trilogy
Your choice of 3 sides
Gluten Free Mac & Cheese
16oz portion of GF penne tossed in our house cheese sauce
Almost Famous Bowl
Mashed potatoes, creamed corn, gravy, cheese sauce, and fried seitan wings.
Large Mac & Cheese
16oz portion of our house Mac & Cheese
Rice & Bean Bowl
Green chile pinto beans over a bed of red rice, topped with our green chile pepita sauce.
BBQ Bowl
Your choice of BBQ soy curls or Jackfruit served with cheesy broccoli & cauliflower, and house slaw served over red rice.Gluten Free
Dan Dan Bowl
Broccoli & cauliflower sauteed in our Dan Dan sauce with spicy fried tofu, and sesame slaw served over red rice.Gluten Free
Tahini Bowl
Grilled tofu with garlic broccoli & cauliflower, and roasted beets. Served over red rice, and topped with lemon tahini sauce.Gluten Free
Rib Plate
A generous portion of collard greens, mac'n'cheese, mash &gravy, and BBQ smothered seitan ribs.
Entrees
Salads
Large Marge
Fresh greens topped with our Buffalo chickn wings, onions, and tomatoes. Cauliflower substitution makes salad gluten free.
Beet Arugula
Baby arugula topped with roasted beets and toasted pepita seeds.Gluten free
Big Dad Salad
Fresh greens topped with tempeh bacon, olives, pepperoncini, broccoli, and tomatoes.Gluten free
Sesame Slaw
Fresh shredded cabbage and green onions tossed in a soy and rice vinegar dressing.Gluten Free
House Slaw
Fresh slaw with a creamy herbaceous dressing.Gluten free
Plain Mashed Potatoes
Our regular mashers without the gravy.Gluten free
Taters'n'Cheese
House Mashers topped with cheese sauce.Gluten free
Cup of Mac'n'Cheese
8oz portion of our creamy house made Mac!
Mash'n'Gravy
Fresh whipped mashers topped with our savory brown gravy.
Side Salad
Simple side salad of mixed greens.Gluten free
Collard Greens
Fresh collard greens stewed with onions, garlic, and spices in a savory broth.Gluten free
Green Chile Beans
Pinto beans stewed with green chiles, garlic, onion, and spices.Gluten Free
Creamed Corn
Fresh made creamed corn.Gluten free