Crater Lake Lodge - Klamath Falls

As for vegan options, I found only pre-packaged salad bowls. When I asked for something without meat or dairy, I was given a bowl of bland salad dressed in a bit of olive oil and vinegar. The soup was a lentil soup with a vague hint of curry flavor; it was edible but extremely salty. The "side" dish, advertised as "charred broccolini in tomato vinaigrette," had no char and tasted as though it had barely been cooked. The vinaigrette was overly sweet, with no explanation for the excessive sugar. The “main course” was the worst part—a mishmash of white beans, tomatoes, and eggplant with something they called “tofu ricotta.” I had to spit it out. I haven’t eaten a vegan meal in the last five years, except for an Impossible Burger that was too realistic for my taste. I honestly don’t understand how to cook eggplant so that it comes out hard and sour, but apparently, it’s possible. Dessert was the one redeeming aspect—it was a vegan cheesecake that was actually decent. However, it felt a bit lackluster after only having salad and soup for dinner. Even when the waitress noted “vegan” on the order, it still came with a milk-based cream, which was a bit amusing. She did offer to have it remade, so I’ll give them credit for that. Unfortunately, they also didn’t have any vegan mac and cheese, which was disappointing.

I thoroughly enjoyed the vegan summer sauté. My server was knowledgeable about vegan options and even brought me oil and vinegar with my bread without me having to ask! It was a fantastic meal during my holiday.

We came for dinner and the only main course that was vegan is Vegetarian tofu, coconut curry. Not sure why it’s listed as vegetarian, not vegan. I asked if something was pre cooked in butter or there was eggs in it. Waitress went to check with the chef and said it’s a vegan dish. Lots of veggies, seasoned rice, tofu was pretty good. There’s a salad that can be had vegan. Waitress said the bread is not vegan. If staying at the lodge you can get fed vegan. Whether or not your in the mood for what they are serving is another story. There is a Beyond burger for lunch and oat meal for breakfast. Check the menu before going or call.  Updated from previous review on 2023-08-26

Dinner is a buffet priced at $47, including dessert. This may seem reasonable for guests who can enjoy steak and fish, but for those of us who only have access to the lackluster sides, it definitely feels excessive. For vegan options, I found only pre-made salad bowls. I had to request something without meat or dairy, and was given a bowl of lettuce drizzled with olive oil and red wine vinegar. The soup was a lentil creation with a hint of curry flavor. While it was the most palatable option, it was extremely salty. As for the sides, the “charred broccolini in tomato vinaigrette” had no char whatsoever and tasted like it had been briefly blanched and then microwaved. The vinaigrette was overloaded with sugar, for some unknown reason. The main course was the worst of all: a white bean, tomato, and eggplant dish with “tofu ricotta.” Though it sounded decent, it was inedible—I ended up spitting it out, which is something I only do very rarely. I can't fathom how you could cook eggplant to be both rock hard and sour, but somehow that happened here. Dessert was a vegan cheesecake, which wasn’t terrible, but it felt too heavy after having just lettuce and soup for dinner. To add to the disappointment, even though I had ordered it as "vegan," it came topped with dairy-based whipped cream! The waitress did offer to have it remade, which I appreciated. My husband also tried the non-vegan mac and cheese and described it as tasting like "fancy Velveeta with overcooked pasta." When it came time to settle the bill, I expressed to the waitress that I appreciated her service but felt it was misleading to claim they offered a vegan dinner option worth $47. She then summoned the dining room manager, who responded, “I’m sorry to hear you hated everything; I’d hate it too!” This response made it clear they are aware of the food quality issues. I can't imagine adding steak to the plate suddenly improves the rest of the dishes. To their credit, they did offer to take 50% off my dinner, so I ended up paying $23 for what was essentially a bowl of plain lettuce and a mediocre canned soup. As for the vegan lunch option, it was a PB&J for $18—yes, really.

I loved their vegan summer sauté. My server was knowledgeable about veganism and brought me oil and vinegar with my bread without me having to ask! A great meal while I was on vacation