Favorite restaurant in Portland. The food is so fresh and so nourishing. Salmon hash is my fave. Smoothies are incredible. Daily fuel smoothie: chef kiss. read more

Food is tasty with interesting takes on classics. Service takes awhile. Plan to be patient or go someplace else.

I really didn't like this place. I really wanted to, but I didn't. The people who worked there were kind. Unfortunately, it took us over 40 minutes to get our food and it wasn't very tasty after all that waiting. First, we shared a chocolate doughnut. It was super dry. Not worth eating. Then, I got a tuna sandwich with fennel. It sounded great! It was not. It was sweet. I think the bread had honey (yes, I know you need something sweet to feed the yeast). Honey is tasty, but I didn't want to taste it in the sandwich. I think the tuna was sweetened a bit, too. I did not enjoy it. I felt like I ate sweetened tuna on banana bread. I tasted cinnamon in there, too. My husband ordered the chicken and waffle. The first waffle was burnt. He had to return it. No problem doing that. The second waffle wasn't burnt but it was really dry. My husband said the fried chicken on top was tasty. Anyway, we won't go back. It seemed really expensive to me, too. $17.00 for a nice tuna sandwich seemed kinda crazy to me, and then it was sweet. It was soooooo not for me. There were tons of people there, though, so that's good for the proprietor(s). That's the other thing, if you get there at around noon, you're going to be standing in line to order your food for a very long time. Then, you have to hope that you can get a table. Then you can wait for a very long time to get your dry lunch. We went a couple of weeks ago but we left because the line was terribly long and there were no tables, anyway. Oh well...now we know. We won't be back. read more

This place is truly amazing!!! The owner gets it!!! Everything we had here was fantastic!!! The food was healthy and very well prepared. The ambiance is fantastic and the customer service is over the top! Get here, you won't regret it!!! read more

Absolutely obsessed. Bastion has the best breakfast sandwich ever and I feel so good about everything I eat here because I know it's so healthy! read more

Eating the curried coconut stew is pretty close to feeling loved. So delicious and healthy too! My new favorite place in my hood.

Today wasn't a great experience. The food was pretty tasty, but the service was terrible. The woman at counter was incredibly rude. I understand having an injury, but that doesn't stop you from providing a good customer service experience. Her attitude was of let me begrudgingly provide you service. if your injury is that bad, maybe don't come into work, but most importantly don't take it out on your customers. read more

I have health conditions that require I eat a very strict diet, which includes no grains, wheat in particular, no sugar and several other foods..Bastion has been a wonderful find for me as their food is delicious and so thoughtfully prepared with good nutritious offerings They even have fantastic pastry, muffin, donut and cookie offerings that are an amazing treat after only having the treats I make at home. read more

We went here twice for lunch while visiting family and loved the atmosphere and choices. My SIL has some food restrictions and it's so nice that there's somewhere she can choose from multiple options. I had avocado toast with an egg: generous amounts of nicely ripe avocado, and the egg was cooked perfectly. I also had a strawberry banana muffin that was delicious, and a chia seed parfait that was very tasty. On a nice day you can sit outside. Free water available in a self-serve capacity. read more

Gud food. Gud service. Gud ambiance. It wants to write more word before I can post. Why?

Cute little spot to grab a bite to eat. It's tiny though so not good for larger groups. The staff offered solid service, and the food came out on time. Flavors were basic and did not impress - the price was not justified. I'd rather spend my money on better tasting food or better value. However, for the chic atmosphere, I could see folks wanting to visit. Restrooms are clean. Parking is available on the street. read more

Phenomenal chicory chopped salad. Good atmosphere, cozy and clean. I'd certainly go back.

Tried a number of items with a friend and it was all so tasty! And I didn't feel food guilt or have a stomach ache from grease! This will be my new local favorite. It's always a sign of a good menu when veggies feel like a treat. read more

Got the wild alaskan salmon hash and it was AMAZING! the cookies are also a 10/10. Definitely would recommend and love that it's all gluten free!! read more

Bastion - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Excellent food, excellent staff. Went with a friend, we both have dietary restrictions and this place gives us both plenty of options. Food is super fresh and delicious and presented beautifully. Staff is always courteous and friendly. read more

So very, very delicious! Friendly people, great portions, and every single bite was a delight. Amazing bread! Yum.

I came here with my sister for brunch. The place is tiny but so good! The staff was so friendly and welcoming. Food was delicious and perfectly seasoned! We enjoyed every bite. Highly recommend! read more

Bastion - Avocado toast - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Absolutely enjoy EVERYTHING served here! Not only is the food healthy and delicious, the staff is super helpful and very courteous. It's great knowing that I'm not compromising on quality or taste when I eat here. I would recommend Bastion to everyone. read more

Everything looks so good, quality, fresh AND healthy. The smoothie was delicious. Place is very pleasant inside. Customer service was excellent. So glad to have this gem in our neighborhood! read more

My niece says it great when you can say "it's really good bread!" With no qualifiers! Came here with a friend-everything was delicious!, and yea, the bread was "really good bread!" read more

I can't say enough good about this place. I had a special guest with Celiac coming for lunch on Monday. I was looking for a place we could eat and five of my FB friends recommended Bastion which is closed on Mondays. So I went on Sunday and begged for help. GF is a world I don't live in. I needed food which could hold over for a day and I needed the best they could offer. It was Sunday afternoon and they were rather busy but I got the help I needed as if I were the only customer . They were already out of Chicken tarragon sandwiches, so I was given the recipe to make at home (Who does that?) I bought the bread to serve it on. I got two fried chicken sandwiches which were delicious and huge! The "one of each cookies" were beyond amazing. The salmon salad was also excellent, excellent, excellent. Everything tasted fresh, and even plated and served the next day, it looked beautiful. The best part was that my dear 80 year old friend, who rarely eats anything, ate everything and asked for the leftovers. I could not have done this without the help and attention of the Bastion staff. Thank you thank you, ever thanks! read more

Wonderful food! I'm gluten intolerant and my granddaughter is celiac. Bastion is a happy find for people like us who frequently have to eat salad when dining out with friends or family because GF options are limited or nonexistent. The wild salmon hash was top notch and there was so much that I took half of it home. The breads were really tasty which is not always the case w/ GF. I splurged on a loaf of "rye" bread from the cooler ($16. Gulp) I made myself a Rueben sandwich for dinner and believe me - that $16 was money well spent. The rest of the loaf is sliced and in the freezer (protective custody lol) - for more delicious sandwiches in my future. The restaurant was super busy when we were there on a Sunday afternoon. The staff appeared to be pushed to the limit, but they did a really good job of keeping up. read more

Wonderful healthy good food with a perfect flavor and no guilt. I can eat here every meal and be the healthiest I have ever been! Thank you for opening up a store in sellwood. Great place, super close! read more

I got the smoked salmon bagel, but subbed the grain free bread as I can't have eggs. It was delicious. The cashew cream cheese was thinner than regular cream cheese, but really flavorful. Smoked salmon was also great. I hadn't eaten bread in a couple years (been on AIP) and it hit the spot. I think I would have been impressed even when I could eat regular bread. The side salad was nice and light, it went well with the intense flavors of the salmon and cream cheese. Also, portion size was great! I hate going to health focused cafes that give you tiny portions. I walked out of there content and feeling like I got my moneys worth. I also got decaf coffee, which they serve as French press. It was decent, but nothing to write home about. The cafe itself is cute, though it is small and got very busy and crowded around noon. I would recommend this place to anyone, but especially those with food allergies/intolerances. read more

Bastion - Smoked salmon bagel on grain free bread - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Lovely casual new spot. Everything was so delicious...especially the savory bread pudding. The lady at the counter with long hair was not friendly, and service was slow... everything was worth it when the sweet person in the kitchen arrived with our order. read more

I wanted to love it so bad! Great concept and will be interested to watch it grow and develop a little further. A little disappointed at the lack of allergen info available for their baked goods, and when I asked the person working the register, they did not know if certain items contained nuts. He also gave me the wrong info of what was in the savory bread pudding. It turns out some of the items I purchased did have nuts, and unfortunately I had bought them to share and then couldn't. I also ordered a lemon thumbprint cookie and they gave me a Raspberry. Without really looking at it, I popped it in my mouth but I am VERY allergic to raspberries. Glad I carry an epi pen! It was delicious but could have been deadly. All that to say, menu looks good. great to have more medical dietary restriction options in town, but I would like to see more nutrition/ingredient info and more knowledgeable staff for a place run by nutritionists. read more

Last weekend we visited our son in Portland. My husband and I stumbled upon Bastion and had a fantastic lunch (Bagel w/smoked salmon & pulled pork sandwich.) It was so good we brought our son there for lunch 2 days later! Highly recommend, even if you are not gluten free, the food is amazing. read more

Hair in our food...not once, twice, but three times in our meal, in 3 different plates!!! I've never experienced this in my life before. I was so disappointed and grossed out. I came here with my family from the other side of town to celebrate my birthday with a healthy brunch--what a total letdown. The service was just okay and the food was just okay, overpriced for what we got/the taste but I understand the value of quality organic food. However, after finding two beard like hairs in my salmon hash bowl and in my husband's breakfast sando, I was turned off. The final straw was in my avocado toast when I found a long piece of brown curly hair all throughout the avocado. Yuck! I sincerely hope they take measures to ensure the safety and health of their customers. They said sorry after we let them know, but made no other effort to make it right. As we left, my husband went up to ask for a cookie for our son as some way to coup our loss. They obliged but we had to ask. Will not go back again, sadly. read more