Early vegetarians were faced with the challenge of lassoing an apple off a tree or coaxing a corncob into a bear trap. Hunt a healthy harvest the easy way with today's Groupon: for $10, you get $20 worth of vegetarian and vegan cuisine at The Green Owl Cafe on Atwood Avenue.
The Green Owl's gourmet organic ingredients come from local producers, such as tofu and tempeh from Milwaukee-based organic producer Simple Soyman, and produce from Drumin Farms in Fitchburg and Capellaro Gardens in New Glarus. Peruse the menu and hush up huffy herbivorous cravings with a pair of vegan crabby cakes—two tofu and mushroom patties cooked to a crispy brown and topped with vegan chipotle remoulade ($6). Meat-free lunchers can spicy up a midday meal with a bevy of options, including the vegan italian beef sandwich ($9) and the curry melt, a gardein veggie protein salad with celery, red onion, red pepper, golden raisins, and vegan mayo curry, served atop a ciabatta roll with vegan or cheddar cheese ($9), each chaperoned by a small salad and oven-roasted red potatoes or kale chips. Dinner diners can eat hearty with a smoky, fiery helping of vegetarian jambalaya—red beans, rice, veggies, and marinated tempeh served with greens and roasted red pepper cornbread ($12)— while intrepid eaters attempt to unlock the delicious mystery that is the Green Owl's secret vegan schnitzel recipe, cruelty-free schnitzel topped with creamy porcini mushroom sauce and a side vegetable with oven-roasted potatoes ($13). Entrees all come with a choice of green salad or cup of soup.
Reviews
The Green Owl was voted Best New Restaurant in 2010 by The Isthmus Daily Page. Yelpers give it a four-star average, and more than 1,300 Facebookers are fans.
- The place is in a cute neighborhood, the decor is sweet, the food was delicious and the servers were so nice. – Megan L., Yelp, 11/6/2010
- I LOVE this place... this was our first time here and I plan to return often. – Rosanne B., Yelp, 11/28/2010
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