Wild Thing PDX
Restaurant · Vernon
1483 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211
Highlights
Grain bowls with cooked vegetables, canned wines, and romesco
Grain bowls with cooked vegetables, canned wines, and romesco
"Chef Dominique Rodriguez runs the kitchen at this Alberta bowl bar, which goes far beyond a few scoops of canned corn and raw broccoli: We’re talking ufra sweet potato, turmeric pickled vegetables, smoky paprika cauliflower, plus heartier add-ons like stewed white beans. In place of dressings like ranch or blue cheese, Wild Thing’s dressings are more like sauces, with options like hazelnut red pepper romesco or green tahini miso. Those who want to leave it to the professionals can opt for the Wild One, mixed greens topped with ginger-y beets, lemony Brussels sprouts, sumac cabbage, and more." - Janey Wong
"Wild Thing, developed by Kelsey Glasser and chef Sam Smith, is a vegan, vegetable-focused grain bowl restaurant located on NE Alberta Street. The restaurant offers a variety of bowls with brown rice, mixed greens, or quinoa topped with a selection of roasted, steamed, pickled, and raw vegetables. It distinguishes itself with a smaller array of dialed-in vegetable dishes, almost all of which are cooked. The venue also features its own label of canned wines and a collaboration with Never Coffee on a hazelnut-butter cold brew drink. The restaurant focuses mainly on takeout but has limited indoor seating and plans for a future breakfast menu." - Alex Frane
"Wild Thing will serve house canned wines, served alongside seasonal roasted and pickled vegetables for salads and grain bowls. When Kelsey Glasser, the owner of Pearl District wine bar and restaurant Arden, first came up with the idea for her vegetable-centric bowl shop Wild Thing, she had one person in mind: Sam Smith, the then-chef de cuisine at Tusk, known for his elaborate meze, salads, and hummus. The shop will have a few warm items like broths and curries, as well as Oregon wines canned special for Wild Thing. The biggest thing we want to get across is that we want to make plants fun or make them accessible to everyone. Wild Thing will open on 1477 NE Alberta, Unit 100, in the Bezel building." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"A grain and vegetable bowl counter-service restaurant from wine expert Kelsey Glasser and chef Sam Smith." - Eater Staff
Grieg Chapian
Adrienne Bengtson
Nicole
Elizabeth Wilson
Dakota Rodriguez
Angelyka Cava
Crystal Arrieta
Sam Larkin
