Portland, Oregon plays host to a variety of vegetarian restaurants.
With numerous parks and hiking trails scattered throughout the region, Portland, Oregon promotes a healthy lifestyle. As a result, the city also features a handful of vegetarian and vegan restaurants. Many of these eateries offer gluten-free menus as well, or dishes void of such potential allergen products as wheat, rye and barley.
Vita Cafe
Residing in Portland's Alberta Street Restaurant District, Vita Cafe offers a casual interior with brightly colored walls and red vinyl chairs, as well as a garden patio outfitted with picnic tables and umbrellas. The menu features a mixture of vegan and vegetarian breakfast, lunch and dinner fare, including such items as homemade vegan granola with soy milk, vegan French toast, buffalo tofu whole wheat wraps, three bean vegan soup and barbeque faux turkey sandwich. The restaurant also offers a full bar, free Wi-Fi access and live musical performances on certain evenings.
Vita Cafe
3023 NE Alberta St.
Portland, OR 97211
503-335-8233
vita-cafe.com
Paradox Cafe
Situated in Portland's Belmont neighborhood, the Paradox Cafe offers a classic diner interior highlighted by quirky lighting fixtures and ceiling decorations. Breakfast items include such dishes as scrambled eggs with steamed vegetables and breakfast burritos featuring chili, onions, vegetables and a choice of tofu, eggs or tempeh. Additional entrees include such fare as tempeh Reuben sandwiches, soy tacos, Portobello gyros and a variety of salads. The kitchen can turn any dish into a vegan item upon request.
Paradox Cafe
3439 SE Belmont St.
Portland, OR 97214
503-232-7508
paradoxorganiccafe.com
Old Wives' Tales
Old Wives' Tales offers a variety of in-house dining options, from the classical music dining hall to the main dining hall with an attached playroom for children. Guests may also rent out the east dining room for private events and parties. The restaurant features a host of vegetarian and vegan dishes, including oven baked pancakes with various fruit toppings, gluten-free tofu scrambles, Indian burritos stuffed with chutney and guacamole sandwiches with cheese. The restaurant also provides a Sunday brunch, children's and dessert menu, the latter of which offers such vegan treats as cookies, pudding and cakes.
Old Wives' Tales
1300 E Burnside St.
Portland, OR 97214
503-238-0470
oldwivestalesrestaurant.com
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