Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
American
Organic
Delivery
Take-out
Breakfast
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Lunch and all-day breakfast place. Has a vegan tofu scramble, a vegan burger, and vegan butter for bread. Uses local and some organic ingredients. Open Mon-Fri 8:00am-2:00pm, Sat-Sun 8:00am-3:00pm. Kitchen closes 15 mins before venue.
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Last update on 22 Jul 2022 by sarahdavis89
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Added by julesy bear on 24 Jul 2011
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29 Reviews
First Review by julesy bear
ynobe1love
Points +150
Great place - Edit
New to Dayton and found this place right next to the hospital. Great atmosphere, great staff, good food, with some vegan options
Read morePros: Vegan options, Smoothies, Atmosphere
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pumpkinpieboo
Points +24
Questionable - Edit
I suspect this restaurant is not using vegan syrup! There is something wrong with the syrup specifically that tastes like it contains animal products. I suspect it is either a milk-derived flavoring or lard to defoam. Yikes. The pancake alone without the syrup tasted fine. Beware!
Read moreGraceBowers
I’ve seen Facebook posts of ppl who previously worked there making claims they gave ppl food that wasn’t vegan that was marketed as vegan. They also had a scandal where there was a period of time they weren’t letting staff keep tips. Unfortunate, but I don’t trust them anymore and will not be going back
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AnnieinOhio
Points +20
Yummy vegan options - Edit
Cute campus, breakfast/lunch hot spot. The food is great for both me and my non-vegan friends. Service is super with plenty of parking in back.
Read morePros: vegan options, delicious food
Cons: hmmmm , price is a bit on the high side, vegan options are limited
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GraysonMcKinney
Points +78
Awesome place for brunch! - Edit
Whole family of 5, kids and adults, found something they not only wanted but loved! Breakfast food was is hard to find where we live so we were happily impressed when we stopped in Dayton on our road trip.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-08-06
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Friendly service, No waiting
Cons: Parking limited, Limited hours, Greasy spoon ambiance
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sarahdavis89
Points +1211
My favorite Dayton brunch! - Edit
I love this little cafe! They have a lot of vegan breakfast options and a few vegan lunch options as well. Everything that is made vegan is marked. My favorite by far is the tofu scramble! And of course the potatoes 😋 fresh and great flavor!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Delicious
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anmrise
Points +567
Cozy & cute - Edit
Butter Cafe is a deceptively large brunch spot. Nearly everything can be veganized, and there are some vegan as-is options. The vegan breakfast burrito needed a little more seasoning for my personal taste while still good, and the potatoes were truly amazing. They have lots of vegan desserts too! It is really packed & they often have an out-the-door wait.
Read morePros: Ton of vegan & vegan-izable options, Clear Vegan & Gluten-free labels, Huge portions
Cons: Expensive for vegan-add ons, Slightly cramped seating
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Akirpap2
Points +16
Not good - Edit
Food is poorly prepared and presented. has a ways to go to before I will consider eating there again.
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MagdaDepa
Points +518
Great breakfast options - Edit
I went there on my visit to the area and really enjoyed the place. I tried vegan Huevos rancheros which was pretty good. They were out of vegan sour cream at the moment. They used just egg which came out very fluffy.
Read moreI also tried watermelon juice which I don’t recommend. I was hoping for real juice not something made out of powder.
I really enjoyed the place. And would definitely go back.
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rasika.venkat
Points +3723
Butter Cafe is BAE ❤️❤️ - Edit
Dayton’s O.G vegan-friendly breakfast/ brunch place! I usually stop by here for a satisfying vegan breakfast after a night shift at work. They have so many awesome vegan options. My favorite (and top recommendation) is the Vegan Breakfast Burrito. Their roasted potatoes - Ugh SO GOOD!! Also love their vegan pancakes, tofu scramble, vegan biscuits and rotation of vegan bakery items. Love it all, and I always leave happy. I will continue to support this place for ever!
Read morePros: So many delicious vegan options!
Cons: SLOW service almost always, so come relaxed , They use styrofoam containers for takeout :(
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VeganFoodGuy
Points +31
Great Vegan Menu - Edit
Went to breakfast here. Loved the vegan Biscuits and Gravy.
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KellyH091
Points +67
Great little spot - Edit
Great restaurant with breakfast served all day and lunch items as well. They have local art for sale on the walls and a small collection of local vegan treats to select for dessert. Definitely get the vegan bisquits and gravy.
Read morePros: Tasty vegan options., Fair price. , Good sized portions.
Cons: Can get loud if it's packed. , Popular on weekends. , That's it.
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WiderVistas
Points +1689
Vegan breakfast!! - Edit
We were greeted with a super friendly smile & got great service throughout. Tofu scramble was super yummy despite being a bit on the salty side. The toast with the vegan butter helped cut the salt and was a great combo, so much so I did a little chair dance as I ate. Also tried the vegan pancakes which had a hint of banana which was very tasty and not at all overpowering (like some recipes with banana as egg substitute). Omni husband & mom also enjoyed their meals. Vegan options were clearly labeled as vegan but did not have a separate icon or separate section to make it easy to find. Options include: pancakes, scramble, breakfast burrito, biscuits & gravy, black bean burger, impossible burger & Reuben.
Read morePros: Variety of vegan options
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ebray93
Points +48
Great food, slow service - Edit
I LOVE the food here and enjoy getting brunch on the weekends. I highly recommend the tofu scramble and vegan burrito. There is usually a wait on the weekends, but it isn’t too bad. I think the only downside is their service is usually pretty slow. Every time I’ve gone we usually wait a good amount of time to get drinks and order and then once we get our food it’s difficult to get someone to come back. Lately it seems to have gotten worse so we haven’t been going as often. I do love their breakfast options and I’m sure they’ve just experienced some turnover with the school year, but there’s definitely room for improvement.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Food is delicious , Nice location
Cons: Long wait times on weekends, Service is very slow
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mixMatch15
Points +136
So many options! - Edit
They have several delicious vegan options! I had a snickerdoodle cupcake and a breakfast burrito. It was wonderful and very filling.
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MaggieMullen-Branch
Points +42
Amazing food - Edit
I had breakfast there this morning and the menu is great lots of options for both breakfast and lunch! Great bakery items as well!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Fair prices , Good service
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EvanDavidLight
Points +90
Excellent - Edit
Vegan biscuits and gravy were excellent. Potatoes were wonderful with dill!
Read morePros: Solid vegan options, Impossible burger
Cons: Needs more non-soy options, Could use more options
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lizwillow
Points +324
So so good - Edit
I had a delicious vegan coconut cupcake. The vegan pancakes tasted like bananas and were so yummy. The vegan breakfast burrito was yummy too.
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christopherevans
Points +329
Great homelike restaurant - Edit
I finally made a visit to this wonderful place that many told me to visit. I partook in the Vegan Burrito which was decent along with the potatoes which tasted like something I would make at home which is great. The waters came out in Mason jars just like I do at home lol. For desert I had the vegan carrot cake which was great. Friendly staff and quick service left me happy. Will visit again.
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lindseydenton
Points +92
It was good, a few changes could make it amazing - Edit
It seems like it has the right idea, enough vegan options to satisfy a table full of vegans! However our waitress was very rude, she couldn’t tell me what was in the non vegan pancakes “because I’m vegan so I wouldn’t know” was her response...ok, congratulations on being the stereotypical vegan lady!!!! Other than that, it was good. I probably would go back if I was in town again.
Read morePros: Great breakfast hash
Cons: Rude staff, Bad cinnamon roll
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MarkM.
Points +40
Multiple vegan options - Edit
Very much enjoyed the food and service at The Butter Cafe. We had the Tofu Scramble and the Chickpea Pancake with cilantro dressing and dressed greens. Both were very good. The tofu scramble was especially tasty and was a good amount of food for the price. I felt the chickpea pancake was overpriced and not much food for the price. The menu also features multiple vegan sandwiches available after 10:30.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Good service, Vegan muffins to go
Cons: Expensive
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AnnaKuusi
Points +38
Salty cafe - Edit
We had the tofu scramble and vegan biscuit and gravy. They could have been tasty if the cook had added way less salt. The staff was friendly and fast though.
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JDolphinLvr
Points +30
OMG!!!! - Edit
This place.... O.M.G. The vegan pancakes are to die for!!!! If I could, I would eat them everyday. Only downside, you only get 2 pancakes for $8. Talk about expensive taste.
Read morePros: Delicious vegan options
Cons: expensive
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starlyse
Points +357
great! - Edit
I had the tofu scramble. It was wonderful. Came with vegan butter for the toast. They also have vegan pancakes and vegan breakfast burrito options, as well as almond milk for coffee.
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Beckiromans
Points +113
not impressed - Edit
Out of everything vegan except this burrito. Poor flavor, dull...
Read morePros: vegan
Cons: no flavor, no options
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LauraQ98
Points +554
good food & atmosphere - Edit
Stopped here on a road trip. The building/decor was neat & the food was good. However, the staff wasn't super friendly. My hubby ordered the vegan burrito & I got the vegan burger. Both were great! The potatoes were tasty, but greasy.
Read morePros: tasty, good decor
Cons: wait staff not real friendly
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Kyle11
Points +47
Nice place in Dayton for a nice price - Edit
First and foremost, I very much enjoyed my first trip to Butter Cafe this morning and will definitely be going back in the near future. The staff was very friendly, and weren't overbearing like at some restaurants. And for the price, you get a lot of food. My wife is one of those people that never finishes a meal out, she always brings some of it home. That being said, she was only able to finish half of her omelette and potatoes. You definitely get bang for your buck.
Read moreThe reason Butter Cafe gets a four cow rating and not a five cow rating is because of the little things. I ordered a vegan burrito for breakfast. It's tofu scramble, vegan cheese, and beans in a tortilla. It came with a side of salsa and potatoes, and I got some vegan sausage on the side. In retrospect, I should have got the sausage in the burrito, but whatever. I really liked the burrito, but I wish it had just a little bit more to it. Maybe some onions, or mushrooms, something like that. Not a big deal, just a little quibble.
And when I went to the bathroom, there was hardly any soap (foam soap) in the dispenser, and it was only 11 am. And the paper towel dispenser was empty, with the paper towels set off in a corner. And there was a post-it note on the toilet telling the customers to please hold the handle down when flushing haha. Personally, I didn't mind that much, but seriously, the cafe should take care of that. I'm sure this restaurant isn't making money hand over fist, lighting cigars with hundred dollar bills and such, but seriously, how much does it cost to fix the handle on a toilet?
There were three of four little things I noticed, that if the Butter Cafe would just take care of, it would change my rating from a four to a five. Like I said at the beginning though, I did enjoy my meal there, and will return.
Pros: Lot of food for the money, Friendly staff, Multiple vegetarian and vegan options
Cons: Bathroom could have been better
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VidaValentine
Points +40
Veggie Fave - Edit
It's a special splurge for me. I work on Brown Street and this is my favorite on the street. I love the tofu and salads! Pretty pricey for substitutions and they don't have whole grain tortillas and bread that meet my criteria (then again almost nobody does). I think the sausage tastes crazy real. Make sure you ask for no butter on the oatmeal even if you aren't vegetarian, they douse it in butter. haha they are called butter. Boyfriend loves it but says the biscuits aren't worth the calories.
Read morePros: Friendly Staff, excellent vegan and vegetarian options, Pretty Decor
Cons: No good whole grain options, Pricey substitutions
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