Penny Cluse Cafe - Burlington

Despite the hectic atmosphere, the staff were incredibly kind and attentive to my order. They really took care of me, which I appreciated. One of the dishes I tried was the biscuits and gravy, which arrived with a green twist. Growing up in North Carolina, I always knew biscuits and gravy to be a traditional dish, so seeing it in green was quite a surprise. However, it turned out to be delicious. Everything we ordered was fantastic. I will definitely be coming back!

Although the menu isn't very vegan-friendly, I often visit this restaurant, and the staff kindly highlighted an older menu that they recommend for vegan modifications. My favorites include the veggie Reuben, which I order vegan and with added avocado. I usually pair it with a side of tofu scramble topped with peanut sauce. However, the tofu scramble can be inconsistent; sometimes it consists of large chunks of plain tofu with just a hint of sauce.

There aren't too many options for vegans at this restaurant—just one breakfast item and one for lunch. However, the tofu cubes with peanut ginger sauce are incredible! Unfortunately, the house salads contain butter, and the pesto has cheese, which may be an issue for some. While the tofu dish is excellent, most other options need significant modifications to be vegan-friendly.

I am very surprised to read the bad reviews here on happy cow. penny cluse is not missing for me every time I visit burlington, which is about 4 times a year. if we have my vegan friend for brunch and I always order the tofu scram with peanut ginger sauce. we get the toast unbuttered and a top plate instead of the carrots. it can be the only vegan breakfast option, but it is soouo good. it would be great if they would make the kartoffels with oil instead of butter, but they did not. we are always ready for a waiting period. while the staff seems to be busy, never someone is rude. in that I find that contrary that they are always very friendly and I have always felt as if they had tried to make it from the kitchen or free juice at speed when the restaurant is chaotic. by the way, the fresh juice is amazing. we don't take a nice place here and they love eating so if they need a place for brunch for vegan and not vegan, this is their place!

Penny Cluse doesn't have a lot to offer for vegans, but every vegan item I've tried has been delicious. I always get the Pineapple Mango Smoothie, the Tofu Scram (sub in a fruit plate for the homefries), and the Marinated Tofu Salad. They occasionally have vegan and vegetarian specials, like the Soba Noodle Salad.