Portland’s Best Special Occasion Restaurants for Vegans and Vegetarians | Eater Portland

"Located in the Irvington neighborhood, this stylish vegan bistro with high ceilings and windows lined with plants is best known for its organic juices and healthy vegetable-centric fare. One of Blossoming Lotus’s longtime staples, the raw vegan nachos with spicy and nutty dehydrated chips topped with pecan chorizo crumbles, is a great choice for sharing. Entrees include a lentil-walnut burger on ciabatta bun and lemon-pepper-cashew cream pasta, while specials and multi-course menus feature dishes like oyster mushroom-tofu “crab cakes” with tomato caviar and lasagna with cashew bechamel sauce. The bar serves vegan wines and cocktails made with ingredients like mango-chili agua fresca and beet-infused vodka." - Waz Wu