Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal and kosher options across Portland.
Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal and kosher options across Portland. including where to go and what to order.
Green Elephant on Congress Street is Portland's flagship all-vegetarian Thai kitchen with a heavy vegan-by-default menu, since 2007 by the State Theatre.
Tip: Lunch Tuesday to Saturday 11:30-14:30; dinner from 17:00 nightly except Monday.
Maiz Colombian Street Food on Forest Avenue offers vegan arepas with cheese substitutions, plus plantains, beans and rice for a counter-service vegan lunch.
Tip: Counter ordering; ask for the vegan cheese substitution on the arepa.
Green Elephant on Congress Street has run Portland's only fully vegetarian kitchen since 2007, with a Thai and pan-Asian menu across from the State Theatre.
Tip: Located across from the State Theatre. The vegan coconut soup is the canonical first order.
The Juicery on Market Street runs a mostly vegan and entirely vegetarian juice bar with cold-pressed juices, smoothies, acai bowls and salads.
Tip: Daily 08:00-17:00. The Boost smoothie is the easy first order.
Scratch Baking Co in Willard Square offers a dedicated gluten-free bagel and pastry program alongside the regular sourdough lineup in South Portland.
Tip: Gluten-free bagels available daily; volume limited so arrive early or pre-order online.
The Holy Donut on Commercial Street runs a daily gluten-free Maine potato donut option alongside the regular menu, with rotating seasonal flavours.
Tip: Gluten-free donut count limited; arrive early in the day. Park Avenue and Scarborough locations carry the same daily-baked gluten-free options.
Asmara on Oak Street is the Portland Eritrean and Ethiopian halal kitchen, with injera bread, doro wat, vegetable platters and lentil dishes.
Tip: Daily lunch and dinner; vegetable combo plates are entirely meat-free.
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TableJourney's Portland dietary chapter covers vegan, vegetarian, gluten_free, halal venues, each editor-picked with what to order and how to ask.