Raw and Live Food Options
Explore a new side of Portland dining with these fresh, healthful eats.
Tuck Woodstock
Tuck Woodstock wrote and edited content for Travel Portland from 2014–2020. Read More
So what’s on a raw and live food menu? More than you might think. Cacao truffles, gazpacho soup and cashew sour cream are just a few of the kinds of healthful and tasty treats you’ll find by exploring Portland’s growing “live” food destinations.
One of the city’s most celebrated vegan restaurants, Blossoming Lotus maintains a dedicated raw and live food menu with unexpected options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In fact, the eatery’s most popular dish is the live nachos: spicy seed-based chips smothered in creamy nacho cheese sauce, pecan chorizo, cashew sour cream and avocado. Other rotating recipes include collard wraps st\uffed with pesto and almond cheese; fish-free sushi rolls made with cauliflower rice and pickled veggies; and seasonal salads piled high with crisp produce. Whatever you choose, don’t leave without a slice of rich raw cheesecake for dessert. (Trust us on this one.)
Still hungry for heat-free eats? Plenty of other local plant-based restaurants offer raw entrées too. Just another indication that Portland’s food scene has never been more lively.
Special Diets
Portland makes it possible to enjoy a great meal weather you eat soy-free, gluten-free, animal-free or all of the above.
Vegan Guide to Portland
From hearty vegan comfort food to plant-based fine dining options, discover the many excellent vegan restaurants Portland has to offer.
Vegetarian Guide to Portland
Nearly every Portland menu features vegetarian options made from fresh, local ingredients, and many restaurants serve vegetarian food exclusively — experience the Portland vegetarian scene that foodies of all stripes have come to love.
Gluten-Free Restaurants
As the demand for gluten-free options has grown, Portland’s forward-thinking chefs have set their tables for diners with dietary restrictions.
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