Vegan Restaurants in Portland: A Local’s Guide (2026)
Portland is one of the easiest cities in America to eat vegan. Below is a local’s guide to the best vegan restaurants in Portland, Oregon, from a morning biscuits-and-gravy plate to tacos, Japanese comfort food, fine dining and dessert. Every restaurant after our own pick is fully plant-based.
1. Off The Griddle
NE Alberta St & SE Foster Rd · Open daily 9AM–3PM
That’s us, and we’ll own the bias: for vegan breakfast and brunch in Portland, start here. Biscuits and gravy, tofu scrambles, Benedicts, waffles and a full bar with Bloody Marys. Everything is vegan by default, with eggs and dairy cheese available on request, so a mixed table of vegans and non-vegans all eat happy. Two locations: 2215 NE Alberta St in the Alberta Arts District and 6526 SE Foster Rd in Foster-Powell.
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2. Dirty Lettuce: vegan soul food
Vegan Southern, Cajun and Creole cooking: seitan barbecue ribs, fried tofu “chicken,” fried okra, jambalaya and mac and cheese. Voted Best Soul Food in Willamette Week’s 2025 Best of Portland readers’ poll.
3. Obon Shokudo: vegan Japanese
Japanese comfort food done fully plant-based: bento boxes, curries, noodles, onigiri, okonomiyaki and a katsu burger.
4. Mis Tacones: vegan tacos
A fully vegan taqueria known for tacos, nachos and cashew cheese. A great casual dinner a few blocks from Alberta.
5. Astera: vegan fine dining
Seasonal, Pacific Northwest-driven tasting menus from the chef behind the former Fermenter. The pick for a special-occasion vegan dinner.
6. Ben & Esther’s: vegan Jewish deli
Bagels, schmears and Reubens, all vegan. One of its shops is on Alberta, so it’s an easy lunch stop on an Alberta Street day.
7. Rad Magic Subs: vegan sandwiches
Stacked vegan subs, tofu and salads. Cheap, filling and a local favorite.
8. Doe Donuts: vegan doughnuts
Portland’s all-vegan doughnut shop, with doughnuts, doughnut sandwiches and ice cream.
9. Kate’s Ice Cream: vegan ice cream
Vegan ice cream with gluten-free cones, regularly named among the best vegan ice cream shops in the country.
10. Orange & Blossom: vegan bakery
An organic vegan pâtisserie: buns, focaccia, cakes, cookies and brownies.
A perfect vegan day in Portland
- Morning: vegan brunch at Off The Griddle on Alberta or Foster.
- Afternoon: walk the Alberta Arts District, then grab a pastry at Orange & Blossom.
- Dinner: tacos at Mis Tacones, soul food at Dirty Lettuce, or a tasting menu at Astera.
- Dessert: Kate’s Ice Cream or Doe Donuts.
Vegan restaurants in Portland: FAQ
What is the best vegan restaurant in Portland for breakfast?
For vegan breakfast and brunch, Off The Griddle is open every day from 9AM to 3PM at NE Alberta St and SE Foster Rd, with a menu that’s vegan by default. See our guide to the best vegan brunch in Portland.
Is Portland a good city for vegans?
Yes. Portland has dozens of fully vegan restaurants, bakeries, food carts and bars across nearly every cuisine, from soul food and Japanese to tacos, delis and fine dining.
Where can a group of vegans and non-vegans eat together in Portland?
Off The Griddle works for mixed groups: the menu is vegan by default, and eggs and dairy cheese can be added on request.
Updated November 2026. Hours and menus change, so check each restaurant’s own site or Google listing before you go.
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