About Us
The Wildflower Cafe & Bakery was established in 1987. We have been providing our community with wholesome homemade vegetarian cuisine by using the finest ingredients with as much and organic produce as is seasonally available. Our creative chefs apply their talents to make daily specials and utilize seasonal produce. Using the unique recipes created by our staff, all of our sauces, dressings, and chai are made from scratch. We take special pride in providing you with our homemade seitan, otherwise known as 'wheat meat', which is a tasty meat substitute containing a great deal of protein. We also feature local and organic wines and beers.
From Humboldt County's Original All Vegetarian Restaurant...
The Wildflower strives to support our local economy by purchasing produce from local organic farmers whenever possible. We feature many items from local businesses such as the Tofu Shop, Bon Boniere Ice Cream, Sacred Grounds Coffee Roasters, and Loleta Cheese Company just to name a few. Most of our cheese is rennet free and made with a vegetable enzyme.
Since we are a vegetarian establishment we compost all food waste and recycle through a local business (PedX) who transports it to the nearby Recycling Center and our North Coast Quality Compost Center. By doing these few things we are able to give back to the community, support our environment, and maintain an eco-friendly business.
The Wildflower also hosts a specialty bakery. Within these walls we have the opportunity to offer wonderful baked goods using mostly organic ingredients. Our fresh-baked biscuits and rolls compliment many items on our menu. We are known for our Sunshine Raisin Date Bars, Thumbprint Cookies, and our delicious vegan/wheat-free pastries. In addition to our wholesome treats, we love to offer our customers such indulgences as our Raspberry Cream Cheese Brownies.
Many of you who are familiar with the Wildflower probably already know that we offer one of Arcata's favorite sauces... our famous Tofu Tahini. This dressing has become a staple item in most refrigerators, enhancing and livening up the most simple of foods. Rice, pastas, potatoes, and salads are just a few items that are delicious with our Tofu Tahini dressing. Wildflower Specialty Foods also sells Tofu Tahini and other dressings at the Arcata and Eureka COOP, Wildberries Marketplace, and Eureka Natural Foods.
In striving to offer you only the best we also do not use deep fryers, microwaves, or hydrogenated oils. We cook with organic soy oil and serve many simple but healthy dishes such as steamed vegetables and rice. Our goal is to make your dining experience at the Wildflower Cafe & Bakery as enjoyable and pleasant as possible.
