Vegan Restaurants in Portland (2025)
A worker-owned Sri Lankan restaurant where rice-and-curry feasts, kottu, and zero-proof cocktails showcase deep spice and community spirit. Included in Eater Portland’s 38 Essential list and voted Best South Asian Restaurant by Willamette Week readers.
Queer, Chicano-owned vegan taqueria known for hand-pressed tortillas and a house cashew quesillo. Featured by Travel Portland and a consistent Willamette Week readers’ favorite for both Mexican and vegetarian/vegan dining.
Beloved for handmade udon, bento-style plates, and Japanese homestyle vegan cooking using local ingredients. Highlighted on Eater Portland’s vegan essentials and praised by national reviewers for soulful, seasonally minded fare.
Worker-owned, queer-run vegan dim sum and pan-Asian spot led by chef Cyrus Ichiza. Reopened on Belmont in 2025 and frequently cited by Eater Portland and Portland Monthly for inventive dumplings and tea service.
Mississippi-born flavors go plant-based here: seitan fried chicken, bayou-style ‘shrimp,’ and smoky ribs. Winner of Best Soul Food in Willamette Week’s 2025 readers’ poll and a local favorite for generous plates and hospitality.
The best Detroit-style pizzas possess caramelized cheese edges. Boxcar Pizza in the Zipper food hall hits that mark with their vegan rendition. Its proprietary cheese blend, made from vegetable starches and coconut oil (no soy or nuts), melts properly and is shockingly creamy. You can taste it in combos that sound like art projects from a mad scientist, like the Strings of Nashville, topped with vegan Nashville hot chicken nuggets, pickles, and ranch, and a convincing cheeseburger pizza that makes good use of the sweet and tangy special sauce drizzled on top.
A brunch institution serving vegan comfort plates, stuffed waffles, and cocktails daily. Frequently recommended by Eater Portland and Portland Monthly; now with a second location on NE Alberta for even easier access.
Iconic vegan bar with late-night hours, big bowls, and strong neighborhood roots since 2007. Recognized by Portland Monthly and cited by Willamette Week readers among the city’s favorite late-night eats.
Portland’s first gluten-free and vegan bakery cafe since 2009, serving cakes, pastries, and savory lunch items. A reliable stop praised by locals and travel guides for consistent quality and inclusive baking.
New in 2025, this indie drive-thru serves fully vegan burgers, nuggets, fries, and shakes, drawing early buzz from Axios Portland and veg-focused groups. Fast-food nostalgia, plant-based execution, Portland attitude.
