16 Essential Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurants in Portland

"Built around a giant tree limb, Epif offers a vegan twist on traditionally meat- and seafood-heavy South American fare. Pepe Arancibia slings small plates like baked empanadas with house ají verde salsa, pimentones rellenos (stuffed pickled sweet peppers), and sopaipillas, fried pumpkin bread drizzled with apple juice-based vegan apple honey. The bar program focuses on infused pisco cocktails, but also includes thoughtfully balanced mocktails, like the pineapple-ginger-lime Tropic Topic. The warm, intimate dining room — accented with repurposed materials, an antique front door from Peru, and a colorful mural depicting a magical llama — makes for an excellent date night spot on 28th Avenue’s restaurant row." - Waz Wu