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New Cascadia Traditional restaurant in Portland
Theo Snyder · Google Places

New Cascadia Traditional

Portland's first dedicated gluten-free bakery.

GF·CoeliacA+
VeganB
DairyB
Address2502 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202, USA
CuisineCafe · Bakery
Price€⁠€
Hours
Mon8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Tue8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Wed8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Thu8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Fri8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Sat8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Sun8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

A+
confidence 95%
Verifiably safe ·what tier A+ means

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.

dedicated kitchendedicated fryer
Cited references

[1] Official BREAKFAST & LUNCH MENU, New Cascadia Traditional (official menu)

The official breakfast and lunch menu lists vegan and dairy-free items and links to an external allergen guide. It does not include per-dish gluten-free codes because the entire menu is gluten-free by design.fetched May 15, 2026

[2] Official Evening Pizza Service Thursday, Friday and Saturday., New Cascadia Traditional (official menu)

The official evening pizza menu marks a 'Dairy-Free Pepperoni Pizza' and vegan options. There is no substitution policy. All items are GF.fetched May 15, 2026

[3] Aggregator Gluten-Free Sandwich Shops in Portland, FindMeGlutenFree

Lists New Cascadia as 'dedicated gluten-free' with badge; featured review confirms dedicated GF including oat milk for lattes.fetched May 15, 2026

[4] Aggregator New Cascadia Traditional - Dedicated Gluten-Free Bakery in Portland, FindMeGlutenFree

The source notes that the owner states the facility is “dedicated gluten-free” and many coeliac diners report no symptoms. One reviewer reports a severe reaction to buffalo chicken pizza and suspects cross-contamination from GF cheese crackers.fetched May 15, 2026

[5] Aggregator New Cascadia Traditional - Portland | Review "Great GF and vegan options" by eighthlevelvegan - HappyCow, HappyCow

The restaurant lists as a dedicated gluten-free bakery with clearly labeled vegan options. One reviewer reports being served non-vegan food; several others enjoy vegan items.fetched May 15, 2026

[6] Verified blog New Cascadia Traditional – The Gluten-Free Artisans, newcascadiatraditional.com

The official homepage confirms 'dedicated gluten-free facility' and 'thoroughly vetted gluten-free safe suppliers'. The page does not provide per-dish marking information.fetched May 15, 2026

[7] Verified blog New Cascadia Traditional – The Gluten-Free Artisans, newcascadiatraditional.com

A single source, blog-newcascadiatraditional-com-6, is duplicated here and makes the same claim about a dedicated gluten-free facility.fetched May 15, 2026

Vegan

B
confidence 65%

The menu marks several vegan items: a Vegan Egg & Cheese Sandwich, a Vegan Caesar Salad, and a Dairy-Free Pepperoni Pizza with vegan mozzarella. The kitchen shares space with meat, dairy, and egg ingredients. No dedicated vegan prep area or fryer has been reported. One verified report describes a vegan customer receiving a non-vegan sandwich, which indicates a risk of cross-contamination.

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Dairy-free

B
confidence 60%

The menu includes a Dairy-Free Pepperoni Pizza with vegan mozzarella and offers other dairy-free modifications, such as soy-free Earth Balance. The kitchen is shared with numerous dairy ingredients, including cheddar, mozzarella, ricotta, and cream cheese. No dedicated dairy-free prep area or fryer exists. Multiple diners have noted the venue works well for dairy-free, but the risk of cross-contact remains.

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Reminder

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