Something about 50s style diners just makes my heart sing. I love the cozy retro atmosphere. I love the vintage posters. I love booth seating (with the exception of the leather seats), bar stools and the casual yet classic mid-century modern design. So when browsing through http://www.vegguide.org for a good vegan-friendly restaurants in Minneapolis, I was stoked to find The Bad Waitress.
The Bad Waitress was built in 2005, and pays tribute to the diners that once existed in Minneapolis. One reason it’s called the Bad Waitress, which my boyfriend and I realized 10 minutes after arrival, when no one came to take our order, is… well just that. No one comes to take your order (it is also a throwback to pulp fiction book titles and reminiscent of a time when “bad” meant “awesome”). So instead, there are pads of paper on your table. You fill out the ticket yourself and bring it up to the cash register. I like this method, because sometimes it takes me a long time to decide what I want and I have to make the waiter keep coming back. Other times I know exactly what I want and don’t feel like waiting for my order to be taken. So there you go. Also, me filling out the order and writing in caps and underlining VEGAN on the sheet makes it more likely that my order will be delivered sans animal parts.
Another plus, which my boyfriend was delighted by, is they serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner all day. And, though the restaurant isn’t entirely vegan, they do have several options to choose from like the tempeh scramble, black bean burger, portabella mushroom sandwich, veggie chili, grilled tempeh reuben, farfalle pasta, ingredients for building your own pizza, add-ons like vegan sausage and tofu and more! And meals that come with cheese, you can just ask for no cheese. And note that if you order the American fries, these are actually seasoned potatoes and not French fries, which I think is lovely.
So if you’re in Minneapolis and you’re in the mood for some yummy vegan greasy spoonage and a quaint diner atmosphere, do see the Bad Waitress for a bad (awesome) time. I know I’ll be back!
The Bad Waitress Diner & Coffee Shop
http://www.thebadwaitress.com/
2 E. 26th St. Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 872-7575
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