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HeartBeet Organic Superfoods Cafe (formerly Thrive Cafe) is a restaurant in the Roosevelt neighborhood of Seattle, Washington in the United States. It serves foods that are organic, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free. Its lunch and dinner offerings include a high-percentage of raw foods.
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History
Thrive Cafe was opened on December 17, 2008 by Monika Kinsman, a Seattle native. It is currently in the process of raising funds to expand its business to open several additional locations in the Puget Sound area. The name is registered as a trademark by Minerva Organics LLC, a Washington State Limited Liability Company.
In July 2012, the cafe was burglarized: the loss of computers and business equipment having a "significant impact" on the business, according to the owner.
In 2013, Thrive hosted the "Fresh Film and Speaker Series" at Central Cinema.
Recognition
Thrive Cafe won the online poll for "Best Healthy Lunch" in 2011 in the annual "Best of" poll, promoted by Evening Magazine in Seattle.
In 2013, it was featured in an article in USA Today, "10 Great Places Where Vegetarians Don't Sacrifice Flavor".
In 2016, in won the online poll for "Best Gluten Free" in 2016 in the annual "Best of" poll, promoted by Evening Magazine in Seattle.