Portland Eats
Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurants
We love the diverse vegetarian and vegan options that Portland offers! Here are just a few of our favorites.
Harlow is Gluten-free, Vegan, light and airy. It's a taste of LA in Portland, so if that sounds great, enjoy! If that sounds a bit hipster and attitude-y, you're right!
The vegan, gluten-free mac and cheese makes up for any trace of attitude, though.
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Harlow
3632 SE Hawthorne BlvdHarlow is Gluten-free, Vegan, light and airy. It's a taste of LA in Portland, so if that sounds great, enjoy! If that sounds a bit hipster and attitude-y, you're right!
The vegan, gluten-free mac and cheese makes up for any trace of attitude, though.
If you like Gluten-free, vegan baked goods, this is your personal Nirvana. This location is actually two-in-one, a large, airy, relaxed cafe (complete with vegan pizza and wine) next to a smaller bakery loaded with sweet treats.
The vegan biscuits and gravy breakfast is incredible. Add the vegan sausage. It's so delish.
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Back To Eden Bakery
2215-2217 NE Alberta StIf you like Gluten-free, vegan baked goods, this is your personal Nirvana. This location is actually two-in-one, a large, airy, relaxed cafe (complete with vegan pizza and wine) next to a smaller bakery loaded with sweet treats.
The vegan biscuits and gravy breakfast is incredible. Add the vegan sausage. It's so delish.
Portland does Ethiopian really well, and we have lots of recommendations if you want to do an Ethiopian tour - but this is the one we always go back to. It's a bit more upscale and elegant than other Ethiopian joints, but is still affordable and so, so delicious, with a full liquor license. Also tons of meat options for a mixed family. Try the Beyaynetu, which is a combination of their best vegetable dishes.
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Abyssinian Kitchen
2940 SE 21st AvePortland does Ethiopian really well, and we have lots of recommendations if you want to do an Ethiopian tour - but this is the one we always go back to. It's a bit more upscale and elegant than other Ethiopian joints, but is still affordable and so, so delicious, with a full liquor license. Also tons of meat options for a mixed family. Try the Beyaynetu, which is a combination of their best vegetable dishes.
This place isn't my favorite, but it's a solid choice for an upscale, vegan meal. It's been a while since I've been here, but I recall the tacos being excellent.
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Blossoming Lotus
1713 NE 15th AveThis place isn't my favorite, but it's a solid choice for an upscale, vegan meal. It's been a while since I've been here, but I recall the tacos being excellent.
The Sudra serves delicious, vegan, Indian inspired bowls. I love this place, and never order the same thing. You really can't go wrong.
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The Sudra
28 NE 28th AveThe Sudra serves delicious, vegan, Indian inspired bowls. I love this place, and never order the same thing. You really can't go wrong.
Confession: I've never actually eaten here, as the brewery right next store has amazing food as well. But I really want to try this completely vegan comfort food place, which is a 10 minute walk from the house, so I wanted to put it on the list!
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Next Level Burger Hawthorne
4121 SE Hawthorne BlvdConfession: I've never actually eaten here, as the brewery right next store has amazing food as well. But I really want to try this completely vegan comfort food place, which is a 10 minute walk from the house, so I wanted to put it on the list!
Bollywood Theater is a fun, swanky Indian restaurant that always has a ton of vegan and non-vegan options. The vibe is just so fun and vibrant, and it's super family (and date) friendly!
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StBollywood Theater is a fun, swanky Indian restaurant that always has a ton of vegan and non-vegan options. The vibe is just so fun and vibrant, and it's super family (and date) friendly!
Favorite Restaurants
There are just our favorite restaurants, regardless of cuisine, that we keep coming back to. We're voracious eaters and lovers of all types of cuisine, but these are obviously just our opinions. Yelp tends to agree with us though. All price points and styles - just great food.
I love Kachka with all my heart and soul. It's Russian and sexy (as a Russian myself, I can say those words don't often go together in cuisine), and the vodka selection is amazing. We definitely recommend going with their tasting menu of all their appetizers - go hungry!
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Kachka
960 SE 11th AveI love Kachka with all my heart and soul. It's Russian and sexy (as a Russian myself, I can say those words don't often go together in cuisine), and the vodka selection is amazing. We definitely recommend going with their tasting menu of all their appetizers - go hungry!
We love the food at this place. It's not fancy, but consistent and delicious. Pro-tip: DO NOT order from here on Seamless, as they take forever - we've had it take more than 3 hours!! If you want to do take-out, we recommend ordering it yourself and picking up - they're much quicker that way and accurate as to the time estimate.
Hello India
3500 SE Hawthorne BlvdWe love the food at this place. It's not fancy, but consistent and delicious. Pro-tip: DO NOT order from here on Seamless, as they take forever - we've had it take more than 3 hours!! If you want to do take-out, we recommend ordering it yourself and picking up - they're much quicker that way and accurate as to the time estimate.
Forget Pok Pok, with their criminally sweet wings. Farmhouse Kitchen is some of the best Thai we've had in Portland. Everything is good, and they're very kind to children, even when they (cough cough) manage to break their Christmas lights.
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Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine
3354 SE Hawthorne BlvdForget Pok Pok, with their criminally sweet wings. Farmhouse Kitchen is some of the best Thai we've had in Portland. Everything is good, and they're very kind to children, even when they (cough cough) manage to break their Christmas lights.
I'm pretty sure Tusk puts some form of addictive substance in their food, because it's just so insanely good. Mediterranean but unique and fresh and interesting, not cheap but not too expensive, worth every penny.
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Tusk
2448 E Burnside StI'm pretty sure Tusk puts some form of addictive substance in their food, because it's just so insanely good. Mediterranean but unique and fresh and interesting, not cheap but not too expensive, worth every penny.
It can get loud here, but the food makes up for it. Playful, delicious cuisine with an intensely incredible happy hour (particularly: Oysters!) Great wine list as well.
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Canard
734 E Burnside StIt can get loud here, but the food makes up for it. Playful, delicious cuisine with an intensely incredible happy hour (particularly: Oysters!) Great wine list as well.
Bamboo itself is really great, but their happy hour is unbeatable. Great prices on super fresh, ethically raised fish and sushi, with food for fish haters as well. Their burger is surprisingly good as well.
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Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveBamboo itself is really great, but their happy hour is unbeatable. Great prices on super fresh, ethically raised fish and sushi, with food for fish haters as well. Their burger is surprisingly good as well.
This is our go-to sushi restaurant. Their fish is consistently fresh, their rolls creative and excellent, and while not cheap, we find the prices commensurate with the quality.
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Yama Sushi & Izakaya
2038 SE Clinton StThis is our go-to sushi restaurant. Their fish is consistently fresh, their rolls creative and excellent, and while not cheap, we find the prices commensurate with the quality.
Kat has a particular affection for Ethiopian food, but Abyssinian Kitchen is our place. It's upscale but not fancy, and the family that owns it is so lovely. Great options for vegans and meat-eaters alike, as well as gluten-free injera (the bread used to scoop up the delicious food) and a full bar.
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Abyssinian Kitchen
2940 SE 21st AveKat has a particular affection for Ethiopian food, but Abyssinian Kitchen is our place. It's upscale but not fancy, and the family that owns it is so lovely. Great options for vegans and meat-eaters alike, as well as gluten-free injera (the bread used to scoop up the delicious food) and a full bar.
A huge, French-inspired eatery with choices for every eater. Anthony swears the Ruben is the best in the city. Great for families and lots of seating.
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Elephants Delicatessen
115 NW 22nd AveA huge, French-inspired eatery with choices for every eater. Anthony swears the Ruben is the best in the city. Great for families and lots of seating.
This is hole in the wall Ethiopian food, but it's just so, so good. I could eat here every night. I have yet to have anything that isn't amazing.
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Aberus Restaurant
438 NE Killingsworth StThis is hole in the wall Ethiopian food, but it's just so, so good. I could eat here every night. I have yet to have anything that isn't amazing.
This is where we go when we want to bring family - it's bustling and impressive, and accessible - also super kid friendly while still feeling elevated. It was the IT restaurant in Portland about 5 years ago, but now that the buzz has chilled (but the food is equally excellent) it's easy to get a reservation.
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Andina
1314 NW Glisan StThis is where we go when we want to bring family - it's bustling and impressive, and accessible - also super kid friendly while still feeling elevated. It was the IT restaurant in Portland about 5 years ago, but now that the buzz has chilled (but the food is equally excellent) it's easy to get a reservation.
Gluten-free folks, run away - they only have salads for us. But for the pizza lovers, this spot can't be beat - perfect pies (not too thin, not too thick) with creative toppings. Either get a reservation or be prepared to be there early, as they do run out and there's often a wait.
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Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne BlvdGluten-free folks, run away - they only have salads for us. But for the pizza lovers, this spot can't be beat - perfect pies (not too thin, not too thick) with creative toppings. Either get a reservation or be prepared to be there early, as they do run out and there's often a wait.
Great pizza, and they have gluten free and vegan options! Very relaxed and easy going, a traditional pizza place which is a rarity in Portland.
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Baby Doll Pizza
2835 SE Stark StGreat pizza, and they have gluten free and vegan options! Very relaxed and easy going, a traditional pizza place which is a rarity in Portland.
Don't be alarmed by the line - it moves fast and there's abundant seating, especially in good weather when the back is open. (Go all the way past the bathrooms to find more seats). Delicious Mexican food, particularly tacos, and a nice beer and wine selection.
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¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardDon't be alarmed by the line - it moves fast and there's abundant seating, especially in good weather when the back is open. (Go all the way past the bathrooms to find more seats). Delicious Mexican food, particularly tacos, and a nice beer and wine selection.
Go through this Mexican grocery store to the back, where you'll find traditional, delicious tacos, including Kat's favorite - lengua. There's nothing fancy about it, but it's also super authentic and did we mention delicious!
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Tienda Santa Cruz
8630 N Lombard StGo through this Mexican grocery store to the back, where you'll find traditional, delicious tacos, including Kat's favorite - lengua. There's nothing fancy about it, but it's also super authentic and did we mention delicious!
This is a chain, but it's the best of the chains. The truffle fries are magic, and the burgers are the perfect size (somewhere between a slider and a normal burger) to make it so you're not solely eating fries for lunch, if you don't want to.
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Little Big Burger - Division
3810 SE Division StThis is a chain, but it's the best of the chains. The truffle fries are magic, and the burgers are the perfect size (somewhere between a slider and a normal burger) to make it so you're not solely eating fries for lunch, if you don't want to.
Coffee
It's Portland. Coffee and Portland are basically synonyms. This is NOT an exhaustive list, just our go-tos.
This place isn't actually my favorite, but it's closest to our house and it's perfectly good. I just dislike coffee shops that don't have comfy seating, and so I get annoyed by this place.
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Never Coffee
4243 SE Belmont StThis place isn't actually my favorite, but it's closest to our house and it's perfectly good. I just dislike coffee shops that don't have comfy seating, and so I get annoyed by this place.
This is our favorite food truck coffee! Francesca, the owner, is just the sweetest person, and the coffee and snacks are yummy. The hours are a bit weird, but if it's closed, Never is only down the block.
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Never Coffee
4243 SE Belmont StThis is our favorite food truck coffee! Francesca, the owner, is just the sweetest person, and the coffee and snacks are yummy. The hours are a bit weird, but if it's closed, Never is only down the block.
This is probably the best coffee we've had in Portland (gasp! Horror! we picked a favorite!) they take their coffee seriously, and it's actually roasted just a few blocks from our house - you can call and pick some up fresh out of the roaster! The coffee shop itself is near the downtown Powells.
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Courier Coffee
923 SW Oak StThis is probably the best coffee we've had in Portland (gasp! Horror! we picked a favorite!) they take their coffee seriously, and it's actually roasted just a few blocks from our house - you can call and pick some up fresh out of the roaster! The coffee shop itself is near the downtown Powells.
This sweet coffeeshop is inside the Powells books on Hawthorne. The coffee is totally fine, but we particularly love it here as a place to hang out and read books from Powells, thanks to their generous lending policy.
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The Fresh Pot
4001 N Mississippi AveThis sweet coffeeshop is inside the Powells books on Hawthorne. The coffee is totally fine, but we particularly love it here as a place to hang out and read books from Powells, thanks to their generous lending policy.
Whenever I want to feel fancy and elevated, I go to Good Coffee. Their pours are delicious, and the ambiance is just so swanky - I feel like a cast member of entourage whenever I walk in here (is that too old a reference?)
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Good Coffee
4747 SE Division StWhenever I want to feel fancy and elevated, I go to Good Coffee. Their pours are delicious, and the ambiance is just so swanky - I feel like a cast member of entourage whenever I walk in here (is that too old a reference?)
This coffee is conveniently located near the river, and is a great stop if you need a break when you're near OMSI or the wonderful antique stores that are in the area. The coffee itself is excellent, and there's usually seating, which is a rarity for Portland coffee shops.
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Water Avenue Coffee
1028 SE Water AveThis coffee is conveniently located near the river, and is a great stop if you need a break when you're near OMSI or the wonderful antique stores that are in the area. The coffee itself is excellent, and there's usually seating, which is a rarity for Portland coffee shops.
The coffee here is only OK, but it's more than made up for with the excellent food and delightful staff, as well as the comfortable, work friendly environment. This is a place where it's super easy to sit and work for several hours with no one bothering you - just get at least a drink first.
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Rain or Shine Coffee House
5941 SE Division StThe coffee here is only OK, but it's more than made up for with the excellent food and delightful staff, as well as the comfortable, work friendly environment. This is a place where it's super easy to sit and work for several hours with no one bothering you - just get at least a drink first.
Dining Experiences
These are places that are truly unforgettable and unique. Some require reservations well in advance, so book early!
This speakeasy Thai restaurant has incredible food and an extraordinary experience. They require reservations months in advance, but you never know your luck - one may pop up! It's spendy, but for a celebration, it's unequivocally worth every cent.
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Langbaan
1818 SE 28th AveThis speakeasy Thai restaurant has incredible food and an extraordinary experience. They require reservations months in advance, but you never know your luck - one may pop up! It's spendy, but for a celebration, it's unequivocally worth every cent.
This place is sexy, swanky and delicious Russian food - but not your grandma's Russian food. Order the appetizer tastings, and enjoy every last bite, with vodka to wash it down.
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Kachka
960 SE 11th AveThis place is sexy, swanky and delicious Russian food - but not your grandma's Russian food. Order the appetizer tastings, and enjoy every last bite, with vodka to wash it down.
Full Disclosure: Kat hates this place, even though she's never been, because the two times she's tried, the wait was absurd. But Anthony loves it and thinks it's an incredible exeperience with perfect cocktails made from mermaid magic or something. So if you want to go, we recommend splurging for the $20 for the reservation - note, that DOESN'T INCLUDE A DRINK! But whatever.
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Multnomah Whiskey Library
1124 SW Alder StFull Disclosure: Kat hates this place, even though she's never been, because the two times she's tried, the wait was absurd. But Anthony loves it and thinks it's an incredible exeperience with perfect cocktails made from mermaid magic or something. So if you want to go, we recommend splurging for the $20 for the reservation - note, that DOESN'T INCLUDE A DRINK! But whatever.
This is such a fun place! It's a converted school that now has a bar, hot tubs, a restaurant, etc. Go for a wander and stay for the drinks!
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveThis is such a fun place! It's a converted school that now has a bar, hot tubs, a restaurant, etc. Go for a wander and stay for the drinks!
This restaurant is truly delicious, with communal seating and elegantly prepared meals to delight and inspire. Francophiles, unite!
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Le Pigeon
738 E Burnside StThis restaurant is truly delicious, with communal seating and elegantly prepared meals to delight and inspire. Francophiles, unite!
Booze - In Portland proper
We love wine, and cocktails, and booze. Always adding to this list.
This place has great food, and tons of different wines to drink and taste, made by local vintners. So delicious.
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Oui Wine Bar + Restaurant at SE Wine Collective
201 Southeast 3rd AvenueThis place has great food, and tons of different wines to drink and taste, made by local vintners. So delicious.
Atmosphere, great bartenders, and creative options - just tell the bartenders the kind of cocktails you enjoy and they'll pour you a custom drink!
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Vintage Cocktail Lounge
7907 SE Stark StAtmosphere, great bartenders, and creative options - just tell the bartenders the kind of cocktails you enjoy and they'll pour you a custom drink!
Kat thinks it's overrated, Anthony thinks it's legendary. If you go, we recommend springing for the $20 reservation fee so you don't have to wait upwards of 3 hours. (REALLY.)
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Multnomah Whiskey Library
1124 SW Alder StKat thinks it's overrated, Anthony thinks it's legendary. If you go, we recommend springing for the $20 reservation fee so you don't have to wait upwards of 3 hours. (REALLY.)
There's nothing that special about this place, but for some reason, I just love it. Classic, fun bar with great, generous cocktails for reasonable prices.
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The Box Social
3971 N Williams AveThere's nothing that special about this place, but for some reason, I just love it. Classic, fun bar with great, generous cocktails for reasonable prices.
Princess Bride themed cocktails. Need we say more? Inconceivable!
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Victoria Bar
4835 N Albina AvePrincess Bride themed cocktails. Need we say more? Inconceivable!
delicious, creative food (try the broccolini and the fries!) and an extensive beer and thoughtful spirits and wine list make this place a standby for us.
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Interurban
4057 N Mississippi Avedelicious, creative food (try the broccolini and the fries!) and an extensive beer and thoughtful spirits and wine list make this place a standby for us.