The Best Vegetarian Options for Portland Dining Month 2020
I am so happy to see more and more vegetarian options for Portland Dining Month each year! During the month of March, enjoy a three course meal at participating restaurants for just $33! Below are the restaurants that have the vegetarian meals I find most appealing, but this isn’t an exhaustive list of all of the vegetarian meals you can enjoy during March!
3 Doors Down Cafe
Italian | 1429 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
MENU
First course (choose one):
Fontina stuffed arancini
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Soup du jour
Second course (choose one):
House made pappardelle bolognese
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Orecchiette eggplant norma baked with fresh mozzarella
Third course (choose one):
Passionfruit curd cannoli
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Dark chocolate budino with walnut, cocoa nib, praline, caramelized white chocolate and whipped cream
Arden
American/New American, Northwest/Regional | 417 NW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
MENU
First course (choose one):
Roast beets, labneh, fried chili dukkah and soft herbs (vegetarian) (gluten-free)
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Citrus, whipped goat cheese, Marcona almonds, mint and Aleppo (vegetarian) (gluten-free)
Second course (choose one):
Ricotta cappelletti, truffle butter and chives parmesan (vegetarian)
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Chili noodles, Kung Pao sausage, rapini and bay shrimp
Third course (choose one):
Buttermilk panna cotta, poppy seeds, satsuma confit and shiso (vegetarian) (gluten-free)
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Toasted almond financier, marmalade and almond ice cream (vegetarian)
BLVD Kitchen & Bar
Northwest/Regional | 435 NE Wasco St #1105, Portland, OR 97232
MENU
First course:
Curry fries with butter, garlic, arugula, cilantro and sesame seeds (gluten-free)
Second course:
PDX Bowl with rice, braised collard and mustard greens, rainbow chard, red onion, garlic, chimichurri, avocado aioli and radish slaw with choice of protein (gluten-free)
Third course (choose one):
Rosemary petit with olive oil cake, buttercream and cracked black pepper whipped cream
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Chocolate mousse (gluten-free)
Can Font
European, Seafood, Spanish | 1015 NW Northrup St, Portland, OR 97209
MENU
First course (choose one):
Ensalada mixta with mixed greens, asparagus, green olives, tomatoes, onions and house vinaigrette (vegetarian) (gluten-free)
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Pan con tomate with grilled Catalan bread, tomatoes, olive oil and Jacobsen Salt Co. salt (vegetarian)
Second course (choose one):
Estofado de verduras with Catalan vegetable stew, sofrito , vegetable-almond-mushroom broth and carrot chips (vegetarian) (gluten-free)
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Trucha y jamón with pan-seared rainbow trout, Serrano ham, harissa, picada sauce and seared lemon (gluten-free)
Third course (choose one):
Leche frita with fried milk, dulce de leche caramel and brandied cherry coulis (vegetarian)
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Crema catalana with brûléed cinnamon and lemon custard (vegetarian) (gluten-free)
Wine pairings also available
Circa 33
American/New American, Northwest/Regional | 3348 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97214
MENU
First course (choose one):
Shiitake dumpling soup (vegetarian)
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Seaweed salad (vegetarian)
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Pickled tempura vegetables (vegetarian)
Second course (choose one):
Grilled eggplant with blood orange glaze, crispy noodles and scallions (vegetarian)
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Pan-seared sea bass with fried asparagus and mustard greens
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Sesame beef with crispy noodles, roasted chestnuts and grilled green onions
Third course (choose one):
Mochi with shiso honey and blood orange (vegetarian)
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Dark chocolate mousse with shiitake sea salt
Clarklewis
Northwest/Regional | 1001 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR 97214
MENU
First course (choose one):
Arugula with breakfast radishes, fennel citronette, aleppo candied pecans and cured egg yolk
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Beets with watercress, pickled avocado, red onion and pepita salsa verde
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Butternut squash chowder with sunchokes and persillade butter
Second course (choose one):
Pappardelle alla Norma with eggplant and tomato ragù, oregano and fiore sardo
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Salmon with potato confit, Swiss chard, braised almonds and artichoke barigoule
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Chicken al Mattone with refried lentils, kale, carrots, hazelnuts and chermoula
Third course:
Passionfruit panna cotta with almond crumble and candied citrus
-or-
Chocolate tahini mousse cake with blood orange sauce and sesame peppercorn brittle
-or-
Hazelnut cheesecake with pear compote and dulce de leche
Deadshot
2133 SE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
MENU
First course (choose one):
Tempura squash with buttermilk sauce, maple redux and fried sage
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Carrot and grain salad with carrots, purple barley, mustard vinaigrette and green goddess dressing (vegetarian)
Second course (choose one):
Chicken with half sour pickles, lime aioli and potato salad
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Cauliflower pappardelle with orange, garlic and herbs (vegetarian)
Third course:
Sourdough cookie
Delores
European | 1401 SE Morrison St #117, Portland, OR 97214
MENU
First course (choose one):
Crispy potato pancakes with sour cream and apple butter (vegetarian) (gluten-free) (vegan)
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Little Gem lettuce with toasted pepitas, shaved radish and soft herb vinaigrette (vegetarian) (gluten-free) (vegan)
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Borscht with pickled beetroot, sour cream and dill (vegetarian) (gluten-free) (vegan)
Second course (choose one):
Potato cheese pierogies with caramelized onion, smoked bacon and sour cream (vegetarian)
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Golabki with pork and beef cabbage roll, sweet and sour tomato sauce, sour cream and dill (gluten-free)
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Crispy brussels sprouts with garlic breadcrumbs, pecorino, cured egg yolk and a lemon and garlic dressing (vegetarian) (gluten-free) (vegan)
Third course (choose one):
Kopytka with Polish gnocchi, butternut squash purée, pickled shallots, wild mushroom, fried sage, pecorino and espelette (vegetarian)
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Smoked kielbasa with house-fermented kraut, bacon, caraway and yellow mustard (gluten-free)
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Cured and roasted steelhead with truffled celeriac, creamed leeks and preserved lemon (gluten-free)
Estes at Dame
Italian "| Inside DAME, 2930 NE Killingsworth St #1, Portland, OR 97211
MENU
First course (choose one):
Grilled flatbread with ricotta, fennel pollen and olive oil (vegetarian) (vegan)
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Marinated olives with bay leaf, thyme and orange zest (vegetarian) (vegan) (gluten-free)
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Cauliflower soup with leek, grilled bread and pecorino toscano (vegetarian) (vegan) (gluten-free option available)
Second course (choose one):
Sprouting broccoli with honey, pine nuts, mint and preserved lemon (vegetarian) (vegan option available)
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Squash and apple salad with Mountain Rose apple, chicories, hazelnut, dried sour cherry and culatta (vegetarian) (gluten-free) (vegan option available)
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Romaine and braised farro salad with leek, fennel, aged balsamic and feta (vegetarian) (vegan option available)
Third course (choose one):
Cacio e pepe with Grana Padano and black pepper (vegetarian) (vegan option available)
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Ravioli with ricotta, lacinato kale, bottarga, breadcrumbs and goat butter
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Trout with fennel, citrus, green herbs, potato, carrot and grilled lemon
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Mushroom risotto with chanterelle, pecorino al tartufo, aged balsamic and Oregon black truffle (vegetarian) (vegan option available)
Additional:
Wine pairing available for $30. Dessert can be substituted for a savory course or done à la carte.
Grain & Gristle
Northwest/Regional | 1473 NE Prescott St, Portland, OR 97211
MENU
First course:
Garlic and herb sautéed seasonal brassicas (vegetarian)
Second course:
Homemade pierogies filled with creamy sour cream potatoes, dill, chives and green garlic served with a cream sauce and house made sauerkraut (vegetarian)
Third course:
Ice cream float with fresh churned sour cream and vanilla bean ice cream and locally made root beer and funfetti (vegetarian)
Nel Centro
French, Italian | 1408 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97201
MENU
First course (choose one):
Puree of potato and spring garlic soup
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Mesclun greens with croutons and fresh herbs (vegetarian) (gluten-free) (vegan)
Second course (choose one):
Artichoke and ricotta cappellacci in lemon cream
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Rotisserie chicken with heirloom potatoes, braised kale and pancetta vinaigrette (gluten-free)
Third course (choose one):
Ginger panna cotta with green apple gelee and molasses cookies
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Housemade ice cream or sorbet (vegetarian) (gluten free) (vegan)
Revelry
Asian | 210 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97214
MENU
First course (choose one):
Hansang set: seasonal small vegetable dishes (vegetarian)
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Half order of Mrs. Yang's fried chicken
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Smoked trout chips and dip
Second course (choose one):
Pan-fried rice cakes with black bean sauce and Chinese broccoli (vegetarian)
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Crispy char siu rice bowl with jalapeño furikake
Third course (choose one):
Beignets with white chocolate powder (vegetarian)
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Cracker Jack popsicles
Taqueria Nueve
Mexican | 727 SE Washington St, Portland, OR 97214
MENU
First course (choose one):
Roasted beet salad with roasted red and golden beets, greens and a habanero, avocado crema (vegetarian) (gluten-free)
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Caesar ceviche salad with garlicky caesar dressing, romaine lettuce and cotija cheese topped with lime juice-marinated fresh fish (gluten-free)
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House-cured Carlton Farm pork belly, braised and fried and served over a chile verde sauce and topped with chicharrones (gluten-free)
Second course (choose one):
Chile relleno with an egg-battered and fried, poblano chile stuffed with requesón and Muenster cheeses and served over a bright tomato caldillo (vegetarian)
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Achiote-marinated and sauteed Idaho trout with pickled red onion, serrano chiles, rice and beans (gluten-free)
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Chicken tamale with roasted Bare Farms chicken stuffed inside a rich masa, steamed in banana leaves and topped with a stewed tomato, chile sauce and crema (gluten-free)
Third course (choose one):
Tres leches cake with layers of dark chocolate ganache and salted dulce de leche frosting served with three milks sauces
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Crispy cinnamon and sugar coated churros served with housemade goat milk cajeta caramel sauce
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Citrus flan with Grand Marnier and orange-flavored custard and a caramelized sauce
The Hairy Lobster
American/New American, Seafood, Steakhouses | 900 NW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
MENU
First course (choose one):
Roasted butternut squash bisque with cranberry, orange and shallot confit (vegetarian) (gluten free)
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Lacinato kale salad with pickled wood ear mushroom and coconut habanero (vegetarian) (gluten free)
Second course (choose one):
Lobster ‘n jalapeño cheddar biscuits with Maine lobster, spring root vegetables and wilted greens
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Breakfast for dinner with grilled asparagus omelette, lemon crème fraîche and creamer potato (vegetarian) (gluten free)
Third course (choose one):
ABC sundae with housemade vanilla ice cream, whipped butter caramel and cracker jack'd rice (vegetarian) (gluten free)
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Key lime parfait with key lime custard, roasted graham and toasted marshmallow
The Waiting Room
American/New American, Seafood, Southern/Cajun/Creole | 2327 NW Kearney St, Portland, OR 97210
MENU
First course (choose one):
Hamachi rillette with braised pistachios and nori crackers
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Cornmeal hush puppies with red chili-tomato glaze
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Radicchio with pickled mustard seeds, carrots, peanuts and apple cider vinaigrette
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Andouille spiced pork belly with creole cream cheese, kohlrabi slaw and arbol salsa
Second course (choose one):
Confit duck with white bean casserole, green onion sausage, turnips, and port jus
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Citrus marinated tempeh with delicata squash, mustard greens and pumpkin mole
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Braised veal breast with hedgehog mushrooms, celery root puree and white wine jus
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BBQ shrimp with braised greens and slow cooked grits
Third course (choose one):
Chocolate crémeux with chicory coffee mousse and candied pecans
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Buttermilk crème brulee with confetti cake crumble and blood orange caramel