Vegan Breakfast in Huntsville & Madison: Where to Start Your Morning Plant-Based
If there’s one thing Southerners are known for, it’s hearty, meat-heavy breakfasts. But in Huntsville and Madison, a growing number of cafés, coffee shops, and restaurants are flipping the script, serving vegan breakfasts that rival the classics in flavor, comfort, and creativity.
From vegan cinnamon rolls and biscuits to tofu scrambles, smoothie bowls, and plant-based sausages, these spots are proving that breakfast doesn’t need meat or dairy to be delicious. Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, or just curious, you won’t leave hungry.
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Superhero Chefs
With a playful vibe for kids and adults alike, Superhero Chefs makes breakfast and brunch fun.
Vegan Highlights:
Tofu Scramble
Oatmeal Pancakes (V) – Served with fresh berries and sprinkled with powdered sugar
Avocado Toast (GF, V) – Whole wheat bread with marinated tomatoes, lemon pepper, radish, stone-ground mustard (ask to omit honey)
Vegan Waffles (GF, V) – Non-dairy whipped icing with strawberries, blueberries, and crème brûlée bananas, finished with powdered sugar
Customizable drinks (try their lemonade with peach or blueberry!)
📍 930 Old Monrovia Rd NW #3, Huntsville, AL 35806
🕒 Tue–Fri: 9 AM–3 PM | Sat–Sun: 9 AM–4 PM | Closed Mon
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Flying Biscuit Café – Huntsville
This Southern favorite has fully vegan options on the menu.
Vegan Highlights:
• Tofu Scramble – Tamari-marinated tofu with spinach, mushrooms, red peppers, and onions. Served with fruit, potatoes, and rye toast.
• Beyond Breakfast Sausage with Avocado Toast – Toasted nine-grain bread, smashed avocado, and two Beyond patties.
📍 3800 Governors Dr SW Ste A, Huntsville, AL 35805
🕒 Tue–Fri: 7 AM–2 PM | Sat: 7 AM–3 PM | Sun: 7 AM–4 PM | Mon: 7 AM–2 PM
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Honest Coffee Roasters – Huntsville & Madison
Once just three parking spaces in downtown Huntsville, Honest Coffee has since expanded to Madison, bringing their signature vegan-friendly fare and locally roasted coffee with them.
Favorites:
• Vegan grilled breakfast burrito
• Veggie sandwich
• Bombom (request no honey)
• Spicy Sriracha Avocado Toast (V)
• Daybreak Bagel with almond butter & fruit (V)
• Vegan Grilled Breakfast Burrito with vegan chorizo (V)
• Berries & Cream Panini (V)
• BomBom Acai bow Base: Açaí. Granola. Cacao powder.
Toppings: Bananas, strawberries, almonds, cacao nibs, (minus honey)
Both locations serve oat milk and almond milk alternatives.
📍 Huntsville: 114 Clinton Ave E #106, Huntsville, AL 35801
📍 Madison: 92 Shorter Street, Suite A, Madison, AL 35758
🕒 Daily 6:30 AM–7 PM
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Big Bad Breakfast – Madison
More than just eggs and bacon, Big Bad Breakfast offers vegan-friendly choices too.
Vegan Highlights:
• Avocado toast (request no egg)
• Oatmeal & fruit
• Wheat toast & marinated tomatoes
• Custom salads (hold meat & cheese, choose tomato marinade dressing)
Note: Some items like granola, JC hot sauce, and sherry vinaigrette contain honey.
📍 8071 US-72 E, Madison, AL 35758
🕒 Daily 7 AM–2:30 PM
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Loona’s Café
📍 20 Town Center Dr NW Suite 1109A, Huntsville, AL 35806
🕒 Daily: 7 AM – 2 PM
Inspired by Australia’s vibrant café culture, Loona’s blends fresh flavors, beautiful presentation, and an easygoing atmosphere. With its stylish design and relaxed vibe, it’s the perfect place to enjoy great coffee and vegan-friendly bites.
Vegan-Friendly Options:
• Avocado Toast
• Bondi Beach Banana Pancakes (can be requested vegan)
• Sea Salt Fries
• Crispy Tater Tots
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Good Company
At Good Company, food is more than just fuel, it’s about connection, celebration, and care. What began as a small neighborhood café has grown into a vibrant gathering space where hospitality meets heart. Whether you’re stopping in for a morning coffee or catering a milestone event, their team makes you feel at home.
Vegan-Friendly Breakfast Options:
Veggie Wrap – Cucumber, carrots, hummus, pickled onions, roasted tomatoes, fresh greens (ask to omit feta for a vegan version).
Banana-Nut Oatmeal (GV) – Almond milk, banana, nuts, and brown sugar.
Avocado Toast – Avocado, tomato, arugula, roasted garlic oil, Maldon salt (ask to omit beet-pickled egg).
📍 7500 Memorial Pkwy SW #123, Huntsville, AL 35802
🕒 Tue–Sun: 8 AM–3 PM | Closed Mon
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Canadian Bakin Bread
“We don’t take ourselves too seriously, but our carbs are a different story.”
Located in downtown Huntsville, Canadian Bakin Bread is all about craft coffee, freshly baked hand-rolled bagels, artisan breads, and stacked bagel sandwiches.
Owner and baker Matt Johnson turned a small home bagel operation into a beloved farmers market favorite, which eventually grew into a full-fledged bakery and café in Spring 2020. Today, Canadian Bakin has become a local staple for bread lovers (and carb shamelessly proud vegans).
Vegan Highlights:
• Bagels with vegan cream cheese
• Sourdough, baguette, and other vegan bagels
• The Down Payment – sourdough toast topped with avocado, tomato, pickled onion, and everything seasoning
• Vegan-friendly sides: fruit (grapes & blueberries, no melon ever) and baby carrots
📍 501A Church St NW, Huntsville, AL 35801
🕒 Wed–Fri: 7 AM–2 PM | Sat–Sun: 8 AM–2 PM | Closed Mon–Tue
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Gold Sprint Coffee
This locally owned café near Lowe Mill has cozy vibes, an outdoor patio, and vegan eats.
Vegan Highlights:
• Avocado toast
• White bean & garlic hummus with warm naan
• Iced oat milk matcha latte (vegan + gluten-free)
📍 2515 9th Ave SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
🕒 Tue–Sat: 7 AM–7 PM | Sun: 9 AM–5 PM | Mon: 7 AM–2 PM
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Little Dipper Bakery & Café
Founded by April and Daniel, whose friendship began as kitchen partners at the Virginia College Culinard, Little Dipper is the result of years of shared creativity and a passion for baking. After reconnecting when Daniel moved back to Alabama, the duo merged their talents to bring Huntsville a bakery focused on fresh, scratch-made breads and desserts for any occasion.
Vegan-Friendly Options:
Bagels: Plain, Everything, and Blueberry (delicious with peanut butter!)
Fresh Bread: Focaccia, sourdough, white bread, and Italian bread
📍 2306 Whitesburg Dr, Huntsville, AL 35801
🕒 Tue–Fri: 7 AM–5:30 PM | Sat: 8 AM–2 PM | Closed Sun–Mon
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Parlor Doughnuts (Campus 805)
A doughnut shop with dedicated vegan & gluten-free options. Their vegan doughnuts are made separately on dairy-free surfaces with over 10 toppings to choose from.
📍 2500 Clinton Ave W, Suite B, Huntsville, AL 35805
🕒 Daily 6:30 AM–4 PM
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Cinnaholic – Madison (Clift Farms)
The ultimate sweet breakfast indulgence—100% vegan cinnamon rolls.
Menu Highlights:
• “Create-your-own” cinnamon rolls with endless toppings
• Brownies, cookies, edible cookie dough—all vegan & dairy-free
📍 460 John Henry Way Suite 370, Madison, AL 35757
🕒 Tue–Fri: 9 AM–9 PM | Sat–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM | Mon: 9 AM–9 PM
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PJ’s Coffee – Huntsville (Drive-Thru Downtown!)
Need a quick vegan bite? PJ’s Coffee offers:
• Bagels
• Impossible Saus’ge
• Four nondairy milk options
📍 133 Holmes Ave NW, Huntsville, AL 35801
🕒 Mon–Fri: 7 AM–5 PM | Sat: 7 AM–4 PM | Sun: 8 AM–4 PM
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Playa Bowls – Madison (Town Madison)
Beach vibes in a bowl! Playa Bowls serves vibrant açaí, pitaya, and coconut bowls plus smoothies that are naturally vegan-friendly.
Vegan Highlights:
• Customizable bowls with plant-based protein
• Dairy-free smoothies
📍 100 Outfield Dr Ste A, Madison, AL 35758
🕒 Daily 8 AM–9 PM
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Final Thoughts
Huntsville and Madison are quickly proving that vegan breakfast isn’t just possible, it’s exciting. From fluffy cinnamon rolls and savory scrambles to smoothie bowls and plant-based burritos, these local cafés and restaurants are breaking the stereotype that Southern breakfast has to be all bacon and eggs.
Whether you’re starting your day with a coffee and a vegan doughnut, grabbing a quick Impossible breakfast sandwich on the go, or enjoying a full tofu scramble, you’ve got plenty of reasons to rise and shine in Huntsville.