Free-from restaurants in Portland

Petunia's Pies & Pastries

Portland · Brunch · Vegan · €⁠€

100% dedicated gluten-free kitchen — no gluten on premises. The official menu, multiple FindMeGlutenFree reviews, Eater, Wikipedia, and the venue's own site all confirm the kitchen is entirely gluten-free. Many coeliac diners report zero reactions.

Rabbits Cafe

Portland · Vegan · Vegetarian · €

100% vegan restaurant; no animal food products on premises; effectively a dedicated vegan kitchen.

The Soop

Portland · Vegetarian · Korean · €⁠€

The Soop operates as a 100% dedicated gluten-free restaurant. Multiple independent sources, including Wheatless Wanderlust, The Nomadic Fitzpatricks, and Happy Celiac, confirm it is a dedicated gluten-free facility with no gluten present on the premises. This qualifies as a verifiably safe kitchen under Tier A path (i).

Verde Cocina En La Perla

Portland · Mexican · Vegan · €⁠€

The restaurant has a dedicated gluten-free kitchen and no gluten on premises. Multiple convergent reports from celiac diners confirm zero reactions and dedicated equipment. It does not hold Coeliac UK accreditation because it is a US venue, but qualifies as Tier A via dedicated kitchen path.

Malek Egyptian Cuisine (organic, gluten & seed oil free)

Portland · Mediterranean · €⁠€

Venue markets itself as entirely gluten-free, including in its name. The online menu lists no gluten-containing dishes; all items are marked gluten-free. The homepage states the kitchen is free from gluten. While evidence comes only from the venue's own materials, the structural indication is a 100% gluten-free kitchen (no gluten on premises). No third-party accreditation, but sufficient for Tier A.

Salvi PDX

Portland · · €⁠€

Salvi PDX operates inside Ground Breaker Brewing, which enforces a strict no-gluten-allowed building policy and is a certified gluten-free brewery. The kitchen is entirely dedicated gluten-free, with a dedicated fryer. Multiple coeliac reviewers report no symptoms across many visits.

Ground Breaker Brewing

Portland · Brewery · Gastropub · €⁠€

Ground Breaker Brewing is a 100% dedicated gluten-free facility: the entire brewery, kitchen, and taproom are gluten-free spaces, and no gluten-containing items are permitted on the premises. The venue opened in 2011 as the first dedicated and certified gluten-free brewery in the United States. Multiple coeliac diners report zero reactions across many visits. The on-site food partner Salvi PDX also operates a 100% gluten-free kitchen.

Harlow

Portland · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€

Harlow is a 100% dedicated gluten-free kitchen. The official website states the cuisine is 100% gluten-free, and the menu lists every dish as gluten-free, with gluten-free versions of pasta, bread, tortillas, bagels, granola, croutons, and bagel chips. FindMeGlutenFree lists both locations as dedicated gluten-free, and dozens of coeliac reviewers report zero reactions. HappyCow describes it as an all vegetarian and gluten free restaurant. Wikipedia confirms Harlow is a gluten-free chain. No gluten-containing ingredients are used anywhere on the premises.

Mirisata

Portland · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€

Mirisata has a 100% vegan kitchen. All dishes are plant-based. The restaurant is a worker-owned cooperative. These details are confirmed by the official website, HappyCow, and BeVeganism listings.

Lilla

Portland · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€

Lilla’s menu header states it is proudly 100% vegan. The homepage describes the restaurant as an innovative vegan experience and Italian cooking made entirely plant-based. A vegan blog review confirms all dishes are plant-based, and the server was described as dedicatedly vegan. The kitchen operates with no animal products on premises, satisfying the Tier A dedicated-kitchen path.

New Cascadia Traditional

Portland · Cafe · Bakery · €⁠€

Portland's first dedicated gluten-free bakery. Owner states all products are made in a dedicated gluten-free facility with thoroughly vetted gluten-free suppliers. Multiple coeliac and gluten-intolerant diners report no symptoms over repeated visits; the facility is structurally incapable of gluten cross-contamination.

Schilling Cider House & Gluten Free Kitchen

Portland · Cider House · Cafe · €⁠€

100% dedicated gluten-free kitchen with no gluten on premises. The venue's website states 'Everything on tap and all food prepared are gluten free and celiac safe' and outside food is banned to avoid cross-contamination. Multiple coeliac diners report zero symptoms across dozens of reviews on FindMeGlutenFree, and the listing carries a 'dedicated gluten-free' badge. A reviewer explicitly confirms 'nothing with gluten in the establishment.'

Mestizo

Portland · Latin American · €⁠€

The restaurant's menu and website both state that all items are gluten free, which indicates a kitchen that is 100% dedicated to gluten-free preparation. FindMeGlutenFree lists the venue as dedicated gluten-free, a classification supported by 71 recent ratings and by many celiac reviewers who report no symptoms. One isolated report of a glutening exists, but no second independent source corroborates it.

Next Level Veggie Grill Hawthorne

Portland · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€

The venue offers a 100% vegan menu, confirmed by the official 'All American Vegan Menu' description and community listings. No animal products are on premises, making it ideal for ethical vegan diners.

Bastion PDX

Portland · · €⁠€

100% dedicated gluten-free kitchen confirmed by multiple independent sources including FindMeGlutenFree (dedicated GF badge, 28+ reviews from celiac diners), Atly (100% Dedicated Gluten-Free), National Celiac Association directory (Always Gluten-Free), and Happy Celiac (100% Gluten-Free badge). Multiple celiac reviewers report zero reactions and describe the kitchen as 'dedicated gluten free' and '100% gluten-free dedicated kitchen'. Owned and operated by a nutritionist.

Bye and Bye

Portland · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€

100% vegan bar/restaurant. Every dish on the menu is plant-based, confirmed by the venue's own menu and multiple online listings. Reviews from self-identified vegans report no issues. The kitchen is fully dedicated to vegan food by design.

Black Water

Portland · Vegan · Vegetarian · €

Black Water is explicitly described as '100% Vegan' on its own website and by multiple sources. The entire menu is plant-based, with no animal products used. This is a structural fact: the kitchen is fully vegan, making it verifiably safe for vegan diners.

Honey Butter Country Fare

Portland · American · Vegan · €⁠€

100% dedicated gluten-free food truck. The owner states 'no gluten on the truck' and the venue is reported as dedicated gluten-free by multiple community sources on FindMeGlutenFree. A verified coeliac travel blogger (celiactravelpack.com) also confirms it is a dedicated gluten-free food truck. No gluten is present on the premises, making it structurally impossible to contaminate.

Dirty Lettuce

Portland · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€

Dirty Lettuce is a fully vegan restaurant (HappyCow category 'Vegan'), offering Cajun, Creole, and Southern classics. All menu items are plant-based, with no animal products used. Multiple HappyCow reviews confirm the entirely vegan menu.

Pizza Jerk - SW

Portland · Pizza · €

Pizza Jerk SW has a dedicated vegan section on the menu with multiple vegan pizza options (e.g., Vegan Super Pie, Vegan Kale Blazer) using Follow Your Heart cheese and house-made cashew ricotta. Customer reviews confirm vegan slices are available daily. However, the kitchen is not fully vegan (serves meat and dairy pizzas), and no dedicated prep area or fryer for vegan items is noted, so cross-contamination risk exists.

Pastini

Portland · Italian · €⁠€

Owner and owner's family have coeliac, driving kitchen protocols. Dedicated gluten-free pasta pot and water, separate utensils, staff trained, and dishes flagged GF. Menu marks GF options. However, multiple celiac diners report getting glutened, indicating inconsistent safety.

Mother's Bistro & Bar

Portland · Brunch · €⁠€

The restaurant is reported to have a gluten-free menu, with gluten-free items marked on the menu and on daily specials. Staff are trained to ask whether a diner is coeliac or gluten intolerant. Some dedicated equipment is available, including a separate toaster for gluten-free bread and a dedicated pasta pot. Staff will also clean the kitchen or change gloves as needed. However, there is no dedicated fryer, and the kitchen is shared, so the risk of cross-contamination is acknowledged. Owner Lisa Schroeder instructs kitchen and waitstaff on dietary needs. Multiple coeliac and gluten-intolerant diners report no reactions, but the venue is not a dedicated gluten-free facility and has no accreditation.

Cubo

Portland · Vegan · Vegetarian · €

Cubo is not a dedicated gluten-free facility. The only gluten-containing items are the sandwich bread and one drink. A dedicated gluten-free fryer is available, and staff are reported as knowledgeable. However, the sandwich press and grill are shared, and multiple reports of cross-contamination and illness from sensitive coeliac diners exist. The venue's own website states that even the empanadas and fryers are gluten-free and that the restaurant is gluten-free and vegan options friendly, but does not claim a dedicated kitchen.

Laughing Planet

Portland · Vegan · Vegetarian · €

Vegan items are clearly marked on the menu, and the venue offers tofu, tempeh, and vegan cheese as add-ons. Multiple HappyCow reviewers confirm that most menu items can be made vegan. However, the kitchen is shared and serves meat, so cross-contamination is possible. Staff are described as helpful and accommodating.