Green Owl Cafe – American
This vibrant neighborhood haunt hums with a playful energy, inviting guests into a space where classic comfort food is reimagined with bold, eclectic flair. The air carries the smoky aroma of rich burnt-end mac and cheese and crispy wings, while the weekly rotations bring inventive surprises ranging from golden tostone-topped burgers to the much-anticipated crunch of their signature Wednesday wraps. Whether diving into a hefty, fry-stuffed Cali burrito or savoring a fresh avocado-topped TLT, diners find a soulful sanctuary where every dish feels like a celebrated local secret.
Atwood Avenue +16082855290 https://greenowlcafe.comRating: 4/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Celebrated for its inviting and welcoming atmosphere, guests frequently praise the attentive service staff who ensure a seamless dining experience through regular check-ins. Standout dishes include the flavorful sandwiches, which diners highlight for their satisfying taste and quality ingredients. Reviewers particularly enjoy the warm environment for group gatherings, noting that the friendly hospitality and comfortable space make it a destination they are eager to revisit.
Menu
Weekly Specials
- Soup of the Week - $6: White Bean Kale (gf) Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Supremely Crunchy Wrap (Wednesdays Only) - $12: Walnut chorizo, lettuce, pico de gallo, vegan or dairy cheese, crema, tostada Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sandwich of the Week: Cains Chicken Sandwich - $16: Vegan chicken tenders, Cains style sauce, slaw, pickles, on Texas toast, plus choice of side Available at: dinner, lunch
- Burger of the Week: Tostone - $16: Tostone, tostone green sauce, pepper Jack, lettuce, avocado, tomato, house made patty, on a bun, plus choice of side Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cali Burrito - $16: Marinated soy curls, guacamole, pico de gallo, black beans, French fries, cashew crema, cashew cheese sauce, flour tortilla plus choice of side Available at: dinner, lunch
- Burnt End Mac & Cheese - $17: Seitan brisket burnt ends with a bbq sauce drizzle on our classic vegan Mac & cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
Appetizers
- Wings - $11.5: Fried veggie nuggets with your choice of buffalo, barbecue, diablo, sweet thai chili, or dry rub seasoning Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Deluxe Nachos - $15: Corn tortilla chips, cashew cheez sauce, beans, pico de gallo, lime crema, avocado, jalapenos, and walnut chorizo Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Owl Fries - $12: French fries, seitan, cashew cheez sauce, carmelized onion, howl sauce, scallions Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
Sandwiches
- TLT with Avocado - $16: Tempeh bac'un served on sourdough with lettuce, tomato, avocado, and garlic aioli. GF available. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Banh Mi - $16: Lemongrass ginger grilled tofu, daikon-carrot slaw, jalapenos, cucumber, garlic aioli served on a hoagie. GF available. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Madison Philly - $16: Thinly sliced seitan on a baguette with sauteed peppers and onions, giardiniera, and choice of cashew cheez or provolone Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Italian Cold Cut - $16: Seitan turkey, beefy seitan, vegan ham, Giardiniera, lettuce, tomato, Italian vinaigrette, aioli, choice of vegan or dairy provolone Available at: dinner, lunch
- Turkey Club - $16: Tempeh Bacun, seitan turkey, vegan or dairy cheddar, lettuce, tomato, avocado, aioli, on sourdough bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Original Chick’n Sandwich - $16: Pickles, lettuce, tomato, aioli Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chick’n Satay Sandwich - $16: Sriracha mayo, shredded carrot and cabbage, cucumber, cilantro, peanut sauce Dietary tags: Low-Fat, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly Available at: dinner, lunch
- Southern Style Chick’n Sandwich - $16: Creamy cabbage-jalapeño slaw, pickles, howl sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Turkey Sprout - $16: Seitan turkey, vegan or dairy provolone, sprout mix, lettuce, tomato, onion, aioli, avocado Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Burgers
- House Burger - $16: Jalapenos, caramelized onion, arugula, aioli, and cashew cheez sauce on Stalzy's roll. GF available. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Classic Burger - $16: Lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, aioli with choice of vegan or dairy American cheese. GF available. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mushroom Burger - $16: Caramelized onion, mushrooms, garlic aioli, and choice of provolone or cashew cheez sauce. GF available. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Wraps
- Buffalo Wrap - $15: Fried veggie nuggets, buffalo sauce, lettuce, tomato, ranch Available at: dinner, lunch
- Santa Fe Wrap - $15: Lettuce, walnut chorizo, tortilla strips, pico de gallo, avocado, cashew cheez sauce, sriracha mayo, fresh jalapeno, cilantro. Can be made GF as a bowl. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Burrito Wrap - $16: Choice of walnut chorizo or grilled Chick’n cutlet, cashew cheese sauce, jasmine rice, black beans, pico, corn, jalapeno crema, avocado. Can be made GF as bowl. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Curry Tofu Wrap - $15: Grilled Lemon Tofu, coconut quinoa, tandori broccoli and cauliflower, spring mix, avocado, shredded cabbage and carrot, curry mayo. Can be made GF as bowl. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Za’atar Chicken Wrap - $15: Fried chicken tossed in za’atar seasoning, cucumber, tomato, red onion, spring mix, ranch, banana peppers, local sprout mix Available at: dinner, lunch
Pasta
- Mac & Cheese - $14: Cashew cheese sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pesto Alfredo - $15: Cavatappi in a creamy pesto alfredo sauce with broccoli, cauliflower, and sauteed mushrooms Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Bowls and Salads
- Peanut Bowl - $15: Sweet potato, coconut quinoa, steamed kale, shredded carrot & cabbage, scallions, cilantro, and sesame seeds served with ginger-peanut sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Atwood Salad - $15: Kale, broccoli, cauliflower, roasted sweet potato, shredded carrot & cabbage, coconut quinoa, and seed and nut crumble with a creamy mustard dressing Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- New Bowl - $16: Grilled Chick’n or tofu, pico de gallo, black beans, grilled zucchini and corn, jasmine rice, cilantro, cashew crema, sriracha mayo, tortilla strips. GF available. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Fries - $5 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Original Kale Crisps - $8: 1.5 oz box Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roasted Potatoes - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Slow-Carb Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Side Salad - $5: Cucumber, shredded cabbage and carrots, spring mix, house dressing Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Soup (Cup) - $6 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Soup (Bowl) - $8.5: Served with sourdough slice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Tequila and Jarritos - $5: Jarritos flavor of your choice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Gin and Tonic - $5: Rotating house infused gin Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Atkins, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Vodka Lemonade - $5: Rotating house infused vodka with orange blossom lemonade
- Local Craft Beer - $7: 16oz cans, rotating selection Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Non-Alcoholic Beers - $5: Rotating selection in cans Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
Catering
- Nacho Bar (Serves 10-14) - $150: Corn tortilla chips, walnut chorizo, black beans, avocado, cilantro, pico de gallo, cashew cheese sauce, crema Available at: dinner, lunch
- Burrito Box (10 Burritos) - $150: Choice of Walnut Chorizo / Chickn cutlet, jasmine rice, avocado, black beans, pickled red onions, cashew cheese sauce, crema, chips, pico, salsa Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veggie Wing Tray (2 Dozen) - $40: Sauce choices: Buffalo, Barbeque, Dry Rub, Sweet Thai. Includes vegan ranch and celery Available at: dinner, lunch
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