Green Elephant is a vegan-friendly spot in Arts District, Portland.
Editorially verified May 31, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Lunch Tuesday to Saturday 11:30-14:30; dinner from 17:00 nightly except Monday.
Address: 608 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
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.
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.
