Portland is amazing! The locals refer to it as the vegan food capital and I can certainly see why. Everywhere I turn there is delectable vegan fair. There are even fast food chains that offer 100% plant based menus, like the Veggie Grill. In Portland, you can find bakeries that are 100% vegan and 100% gluten-free. Besides the great selection of completely vegan restaurants, many of the other restaurants in Portland offer vegan friendly menus and dishes. I feel like I’ve died and gone to food heaven.
During my stay in Portland I have had so many good eats, but I’ve narrowed it down to share with you a couple of my top favorites of the trip…
525 SW Morrison Street, Portland, Oregon 97204 P 503-802-5370
A fun modern Asian restaurant and lounge, with an unbeatable view on the 15th floor, downtown above Macy’s. What a special place! Not only is the atmosphere astonishing, the food is incredible. Besides their regular menu, Departure offers a vegan menu and a gluten-free menu. All you have to do is ask your server and the dishes will blow you away.
Me & My Hubs dining outside with a stunning view of the city
2 thumbs up on a superb delicious margarita!
My favorite dish of the trip:
Sweet Potato Tempura Roll – spinach, ginger, sweet soy
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So, so, so, so good! Did I say it was good?
I also loved the
Brussels Sprouts – chili, lime, mint
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And the
Greens & Seeds Roll – avocado, cucumber, herbs, pumpkin seed, sesame
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There were many other dishes on the menu I wish I could have ordered and tasted, it all sounded really good!
For breakfast we couldn’t wait to try out the famous
1237 SW Washington Street, Portland, Oregon 97205 P 503-265-8410
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Marry a man who will take you for donuts!
Blue Star Donuts offers a couple of vegan options which makes choosing especially hard. With a little bit of help deciding I went for the
Blueberry-Bourbon-Basil Vegan Donut
It was ridiculously good…
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I mean come on look at that! If I could take a bite off the screen right now I would.
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All I can say is you have got to go there and try it!
Honorable Mention:
The Kofta Fritter from Blossoming Lotus Restaurant. This dish is also gluten-free, soy-free, and oh so good! My husband and I loved it.
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Blossoming Lotus @BLPDX is a completely vegan restaurant located at 1713 NE 15th Ave, Portland, OR 97212 P 503-228-0048
Also worth mentioning :
Portobello Vegan Trattoria 1125 SE Division Street, Portland, OR 97202 P 503-754-5993
Although we sadly have not had the opportunity to visit on this trip to Portland, we’ve previously had the great experience of dining at Portobello @PortobelloPDX, and to this day it is probably my favorite 100% vegan restaurant.
With love, good eats, and exciting travels,
Wendy Irene
