BuzzFeed named Plum Bistro one of 24 "bucket list" vegan restaurants in 2015.[3]Modern Farmer named the business one of the 15 best vegan restaurants in the country in 2018.[4] Aimee Rizzo included the restaurant in The Infatuation's 2020 overview of "The Best Mac & Cheese In Seattle",[5] as well as a 2022 list of "The Best Restaurants For Vegan Food In Seattle".[6]Seattle Metropolitan included Plum Bistro in a 2022 list of the city's 100 best restaurants.[7]Shape named Plum Bistro one of the top 10 upscale vegan restaurants in the United States.[8]