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Overall Total Score
4.3 out of 5
Impressive | 84 reviews

What User likes about Groundswell:
"Pay it Forward" is a delightful restaurant with a farm-to-table concept, offering breakfast and lunch with a variety of vegan options. Their menu features an array of fresh and flavorful soups, salads, wraps, and omelettes. Chef Tim is vegan himself, and the staff members are incredibly friendly and knowledgeable about the offerings. Some of my favorite dishes include the veggie omelette made with vegan cheese, tofu, mushrooms, spinach, and sweet potato; a salad with a delicious peanut dressing; and the new falafel wrap. There's plenty of parking available right in front of the restaurant. I highly recommend it and hope your experience is as enjoyable as mine!. What Linda Varvel doesn't like about Groundswell:
Additionally, the salad included in our catering package was supposed to serve 24 people per bowl. However, the salad bowls were quite small given the size of our group and contained mainly spring greens, with very few other vegetables. We ran out of salad before even half of our guests had a chance to serve themselves. After the event, we communicated our concerns to the catering team and were informed that they ar... View all feedback.

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Restaurantji
4.9 ★ from 79 reviews
John
02.10.2023 - 16:42

Very nice place with a great pay-it-forward program. Also the breakfast burritos are amazing !

Maddie
02.10.2023 - 16:42

Amazing place downtown on the sw side of the river. First time being here since they opened in 2018 and I was beyond impressed!! They are so kind and generous t...

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Lecoyia
02.10.2023 - 16:42

We went for breakfast I had the omelette in a smoothie It was very good. The menu has a great variety and the prices are reasonable. The staff was super friendl...

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ThePowerOf
02.10.2023 - 16:42

I love the whole idea of how this operates. Very nice staff. Very delicious food. And I love the fact that it's a non-profit organization as well.

Samantha
02.10.2023 - 16:42

Highly recommend. Great food, quiet place to work, even better people! Their cheesesteak is absolutely amazing and their coffee is great.

Happycow
4.0 ★ from 3 reviews
Andrew319
19.10.2024 - 07:01

This is a charming little café that truly emphasizes its commitment to giving back to the community. The food is delicious, and the staff is incredibly friendly...

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David60622
19.10.2024 - 07:01

"Pay it Forward" is a delightful farm-to-table restaurant that offers breakfast and lunch, featuring a variety of vegan options. The menu boasts a selection of...

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ashleyjoyce
19.10.2024 - 07:01

I had a tofu and root vegetable scramble, and it was absolutely delicious! They offer plenty of vegan options, and the staff is very kind. It’s a wonderful conc...

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4.0 ★ from 2 reviews

"Pay it Forward" is a delightful restaurant with a farm-to-table concept, offering breakfast and lunch with a variety of vegan options. Their menu features an a...

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This is a really charming little café that makes a strong effort to give back to the community. The food tastes fantastic, and the staff is extremely friendly a...

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