• Busboys and Poets - Monroe St

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Serves meat, vegan options available. Operates multiple indy bookstore cafes with a progressive mindset that promotes local businesses. This one est. 2015. Menu marks the vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free food options. Vegan choices include breakfast wrap and scramble, vegan sausage and bacon, burger and sandwich, mac n cheese, salad, soup, and pizza. Open Mon-Thu 8:00am-11:00pm, Fri-Sat 8:00am-12:00am, Sun 8:00am-11:00pm.


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15 Reviews

First Review by cookiem

jediknightmary

Points +89

Vegan
14 May 2024

Great options and quality

I’ve tried a lot of their vegan options - tofu egg wrap, vegan nachos, vegan bbq chicken bites, harira soup, “chicken” sandwich, and avocado panini and i’ve genuinely loved every item i’ve had from here. they are pretty consistent and a good place to stop in for reliable and tasty options

Pros: lots of options, brunch!

Embe97

Points +100

Vegan
24 Nov 2023

Big servings

The vegan nachos could have been a meal for two, but we also had the brussel sprouts, vegan pasta, busboy burger (not vegan), dessert to go, chai latte we with almond milk, and a DC Tapwater (drink). Took home some fries, brussel sprouts, nachos, and all of my pasta! Was $100 but will have a few more meals from leftovers . Pasta has a slight kick, latte was a little thin/mild in flavor, brussel sprouts were nicely crisp and flavorful, nachos had a good selection of toppings, and the burger was ok.

Tresgraces

Points +785

Vegan
01 May 2023

Delicious Brunch Options

Love the food and the vibe of this place. I am a total bookworm and then to have vegan food options, and a cool atmosphere, it was just wonderful! Can’t wait to return!

Pros: Vegan options , Friendly staff, Vibe

MichelleP36

Points +1824

Vegan
14 Mar 2023

Delicious!

Love busboys and poets. Great vegan options.

DianeMM

Points +1210

Vegan
23 Apr 2022

Fun outdoor seating!

Lots of vegan and gluten free options! The falafel wrap was perfect!

angelh

Points +86

Vegan
30 Dec 2021

Amazing Food and Atmosphere

The food was absolutely amazing. Will definitely eat here again when visiting the area.

BeverlyOrnberg

Points +1209

Mostly Veg
15 Nov 2021

Late lunch after day in DC

The four of us really enjoyed our lunch today after the Van Gogh Experience in DC. This location is near a public parking garage-yay! While half of our party went for traditional lunch things, I had the crispy vegan chicken sandwich, while Dan had the vegan tacos. Larry enjoyed his Moroccan two-bean vegetable soup. Finally, we all loved the Brussels sprouts appetizer. Absolutely fantastic.

Pros: Nearby public parking, Lots of vegan options, Friendly servers

Laurenveronica7

Points +1560

Vegan
12 Jul 2021

Ordered via Uber eats

Expected delivery time and
Prepping. Got the vegan “egg” (tofu) wrap for breakfast. Came with a side so I got sweet potatoes fries. Tasty, but very oily.

Cpronovost

Points +688

Vegan
21 Jun 2019

Would give 5 stars if I could!

While not fully vegan, this place has so many options! I got a tofu scramble with extra veggies and a side of fruit and it was great (came with vegan sausage patties too). I felt the price was right, the people who work there are very kind, and I really liked the atmosphere. I'll definitely be back!

shafess

Points +600

Vegan
11 Jul 2017

Nice patio for brunch

We had a nice brunch on the patio here. It was really busy so we did have some issues with getting our waitresses attention to refill our waters, but our brunch plates were fully loaded with tons of deliciousness. Overall very delicious.

Pros: Nice patio, Large servings, Delicious

Cons: Forgetful staff, Very busy

corlealeo

Points +64

Vegan
30 Jan 2017

Delicious and fresh

What a find!! The atmosphere is casual and fun. There were many vegan options on the menu. We had breakfast, lunch and dinner there. The quesadillas were the best I've ever had. Everything tasted so fresh and delicious. Would definitely return.

Pros: Excellent food, Good value, Friendly staff

Cons: None

nafanc

Points +1615

Vegan
20 Nov 2016

Lots of options

Stopped by with some friends after a conference. This place has a huge selection of veg fare (all of which is well labeled) as well as non-veg food, so it's a great place to go with a group of people with diverse palates.

I had a hard time deciding what to order, since they had so many enticing vegan options to choose from - nachos, burgers, wraps, and sandwiches. They even have a vegan dessert menu. I ended up ordering the vegan tuna sandwich with tabouleh. Both were fresh and tasty.

I also liked the space quite a bit. The restaurant has high ceilings with many glass windows. It's well lit and feels very spacious, even when they're brimming with customers. There's also cool art throughout the place and a bookstore in front. Lastly, the service is friendly.

Definitely a nice spot to meet up with friends.

Pros: Beautiful space , Lots of vegan options

Jei

Points +33

Vegetarian
02 Jul 2016

wonderful vegan options!

I live in DC, and this is my "regular" place. I love going to a place that has vegan and meat options so I can go there with anyone and everyone. They rotate the menu about once a season, but some of the things that seem to stay on there are vegan tuna sandwich (not a fake tuna but actually a chick pea and seaweed salad mix), vegan Cobb salad, vegan nachos, and every summer they bring back a yellow tomato gazpacho that is awesome.

Kristally

Points +235

Vegan
18 Jun 2016

great vegan options

Pleasantly surprised by the number of vegan choices- quesadillas, gazpacho, hummus, salads, sandwiches, pizzas, pasta, chickn stir fry, veggie burger, etc. plus awesome vegan desserts!!

cookiem

Points +5888

Vegan
08 Aug 2015

New location old flavors

What a nice addition to the neighborhood to have a Busboys and Poets! This location is one that has plenty of outdoor seating, which allows you to have some nice weather accompaniment to your meal. The fare is the standard American western menu of paninis, burgers, appetizers and a few entree dishes. They have a huge selection of vegetarian options, and then there are about a dozen choices for vegan items like meatballs, crab cakes, falafel sandwich, beans and rice, gazpacho, sweet potato fries, quinoa, orzo pasta, pizza with Daiya and nachos.

For dessert and brunch, you also have some good vegan choices here too including tofu scramble, burritos, yogurt, soup, Cobb salad, brownie, ice cream and home fries.

Simple but it'll do the trick!

Pros: Vegan items marked , Gluten free items marked, Good selection

Cons: No gluten free vegan dessert




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