I have never been let down at the Garden Bar! The ingredients are always super-fresh. The…read morecombinations are endless and the dressing choices are a great twist on the old classics. The portions are generous, they have a unique choice of beverages and sides and their desserts look amazing. Hard to resist! The staff is always friendly and accommodating ...also very patient and helpful while one is trying to make up their mind! I honestly can't wait to return!!

I was worried about this one, but have to admit I was wrong. Stopped by today to try the taco…read moresalad, and to start off $20 for a salad and a canned seltzer seemed a bit much but it was very good, and HUGE. No, really...I didn't even finish a 1/3 of it. Yes, it's expensive, but at least you get a couple meals out of it. The atmosphere is great, I love that they have seating in the old mills. Everything was clean and well but together, but what an awful spot. Parking is atrocious in downtown and now I remember why I usually avoid this area.

We are spoiled for good food here in Portland, and if you work here, like I do, you have most…read morelikely tried almost all the lunch options available (and there are a LOT of lunch options). I have a few favorites, but at the top of that list is Cera. Cera is NOT your average sandwich and salad shop. Their food is inspired, fresh, and will absolutely get you through the day. My favorite item on the menu is the Indonesian Seoul Food wrap - Korean steak, veggies, and peanut sauce all wrapped in grilled naan. I love their meat options, prepared by people who understand how to cook meat properly. The Great Cow Caper salad fed me for two lunches, and the tender, well-seasoned grilled steak was the highlight of the dish. Cera embraces its meat offerings, and also has some outstanding vegan options. The restaurant is super clean and the staff working the kitchen are usually hopping. Cera delivers, but they don't list their specials online. If I hadn't stopped in to get a seasonal lemonade (blood orange) I would not have seen the Tuna Poke special, and that would have been a shame. Cera also has a rewards program!

Very clean and cute coffee shop across from Monument Square. I got an order of pita bread with…read moretzatziki. We sat outside while the pita was being warmed up. Staff brought our order to the table. One of the best snacks I've had. Garlicky flavor with extra thick yogurt and small pieces of cucumber. It was yum. Limited street parking and lot parking available.

This place is busy and it's easy to see why. Everything I had from the menu was served fresh and…read morehad a very farm to table vibe. I ordered the acai bowl and found it super fresh and flavorful. My husband ordered the eggs and toast, and it was a large portion with eggs, toast, and a side salad. One of my favorite things I ordered was the salted coffee. It was a nice blend of salty and sweet that made it very easy to drink. While tables fill up quickly, there's enough space to be able to find a place to sit. The staff is also very friendly.

I stopped in around 10:30am on a Friday--extremely busy with a line almost out the door. You order…read moreat the counter and they bring your food out. Very vegan-friendly place with many items that either are or can be made vegan. I ordered The Daily ($17), a bowl with brown rice at the base, lightly marinated tofu (for the vegan version), avocado, pickled carrots, arugula, microgreens, toasted almonds, sprouts, hummus, and sriracha mayo. The food came out in about 15 minutes. Sizeable portions, reasonably balanced, fresh ingredients. Since it was breakfast, I'd hoped for something more breakfasty--say potatoes instead of rice--but the dish worked. Pretty solid spot. Would return.

Got four chicken caesar wraps. The spinach wrap is soft and doesn't break! The amount they give is…read moregenerous, but I wish there were more croutons. The dressing is the right amount of tangy and the chicken is moist. They were extremely fast with our order! Going to be back to try other items on the menu. Everything looked so good!

Great a bit busy at times. I wish they stayed open later. Food is super great and variedread more

I (and some of my coworkers) stop in a Market Street Eats from time-to-time. It's a key part to our…read moreoffice-lunch rotation! The staff is super friendly, the food is extremely tasty and despite the relatively higher prices - I think you get great value for what you pay!

Came here for an easy brunch! Very easy to come in and order. A decent amount of seating available…read moreinside. We were greeted immediately and asked if we had any questions. The menu has a variety of breakfast and lunch wraps. I ordered the funky chicken and liked it. I wish it had a little more mayo but overall good and filling! Prices seemed average ~$13.50 for a wrap.

Oh man this was good! So good it got 2 visits on our trip, and usually I always want to try a new…read moreplace but we all enjoyed it so much! This place won me over with my favorite coffee of the whole trip! That sea salt Carmel latte is what coffee dreams are made of! Omg, perfectly sweet and creamy with this nice salty kick to perfectly balance the sweetness. Like lick the cup clean! So cute inside, it's in the Canopy hotel which is beautiful btw! But anyone can come in and eat, it's busy too! Order at the counter then they bring you the food. All the food we got was great too, that corned beef hash so good! Great flavor!

Salt Yard was okay overall, but probably a 3/5 for me…read more It's attached to a hotel and I was a little surprised that there wasn't table service. You order at the counter and they bring your food out to you. The line can be pretty long. That said, everyone working there was really friendly and the space was very clean and cute. I ordered the hash and eggs. My eggs came out overcooked, and they were very nice about replacing them, but when the new eggs came out they were kind of just slopped onto a plate. For the price, I expected a little more in both the food and overall experience. BUT...the Salt Yard iced latte was friggin amazing. Easily the highlight and I would absolutely come back for that. Not terrible by any means, just a little overpriced for what you get.

We had great service. The outdoor seating is nice for the summer. The french fries are the best I…read morehave ever had. But be prepared to wait for a table because it is popular.

Yum! This spot was…read morehighly recommended by friends and also on every "must try" list we found for the city. So, we decided to sneak over here after a busy morning at the lighthouse with our toddler for a nice, filling lunch before a later flight home. We must've gotten lucky on a Sunday bc our wait for three people was about 15-20 minutes quoted and we spent 10 minutes walking the block to entertain our toddler, came back to check-in and our table was ready! yay! We had a great table in the corner by the window which was excellent with our toddler. Our server, Brian, was wonderful and super friendly. Menu isn't huge but, has enough stuff that should be able to please most. We chose a small fry with the daily dip which was almost like a mayo-based honey mustard dijon and was delicious, with ketchup and vinegar for dipping. Fries were crispy and delicious. We got the green salad and the Cuban to split and loved both. The sandwich was delicious and the green salad was light and refreshing with some really yummy herbs on top to include fennel which isn't usually on a salad but I loved the taste for this one, worked perfectly with the dressing. My husband ordered their house-made cherry soda and let me tell you, best cherry soda of my life! We ordered two bc I drank about half of it. They have a charming outdoor patio area with about 3-4 other tables. Charming spot - def. recommend! Wait can get super long - by the time we left they were quoting over an hour for a table since it's smaller inside and large parties can take up almost all the spaces.

It appears I never have completed a review before. We have eat here several times over the years…read morewhen we drive over to the coast. Each time we have had wonderful service, awesome food and enjoyed the calming atmosphere. It's great when I get to eat in a vegetarian or Vegan restaurant and they're able to ask the check what they recommend for very low sodium! This never happens at any of the chain restaurants! I got the credit card receipt so I'm thinking last month I ordered the citrus ribs, which I know I would love and what I did get was awesome, my DH dish was also awesome! It's so hard to choose what to get when you finally have options outside of pasta, Mushroom this or that-that we don't eat! Lily our server was great! Looking forward to coming back when we head hours East again! Thank you for an amazing meal and night!

I visited their Portsmouth, NH location and this location 8 years and recall loving it, so I was…read moreexcited to check out this location again. First thing to note is that the menu seems to have changed substantially, offering more Thai-adjacent and pan-Asian food than authentically Thai food. I ordered their coconut soup (Tom Kha; $10) to start and a local mushroom bowl as my main--both vegan by default. It took a while for the food to come out--maybe 20 mins for the soup and another 15 for the main. The soup was nicely seasoned, maybe being a bit too thick, and not allowing the galangal/lime leaf to breathe as much as it should. But I liked how it came with red pepper, tomato, mushroom and tofu. The main was not really Thai at all, coming with a rather stingy portion of tempeh, two kinds of mushrooms, red pepper, Lima beans, and microgreens. Reasonably seasoned but just not that interesting. Overall, disappointing relative to my previous experience, but still pretty good.

Portlands hidden gem. You walk in and feel right at home…read more You are greeted with a warm smile and feel like you just arrived at a friends house. The waitstaff is gracious and welcoming, the portion are gracious and the menu is expansive for vegans, pescatarian and gfs alike. Our timing was perfect, and we were able to get right in without an issue, as they don't take reservations. Please be mindful where you park or better yet, leave your car and walk up, as it's worth the stroll! Lovely spot and can't wait to join you at the table again! Understated elegance.

On a whim we decided to try breakfast and we were not disappointed! My wife had the Pesto breakfast…read moresandwich and it was delightful, fragrant and tasty. I opted for the Southwest Beans & Eggs-just the right amount of spice in the beans, a lovely and creamy complement to the pillowy soft scrambled eggs. Don't miss the cinnamon roll either! Definitely adding this one to our breakfast repertoire! Service was on point and we sat in a cozy, sunny booth!

Verbena, a vegetarian and vegan friendly breakfast, brunch, and lunch café in the Knightville…read moresection of South Portland, checked all the boxes. We went for Saturday brunch, a little before noon. Street parking was easy to find and there was no waiting to order at the counter. The café itself is cheery, welcoming, and the spring green walls and chicken decor represent the kind of food served well. The menu was a combination of healthy offerings, standard brunch fare, and delicious homemade baked goods. Also, they offer Forage Market bagels and Sahadi's coffee! We each had a vegan apple muffin--there were large, flavorful slices of apple, they were fresh and delicious. I would challenge any non vegan to be able to tell the difference. We also ordered the lentil soup, the special salad, a couple of coffees, and a brownie to go. There were large chunks of roasted sweet potato and slices of shiitake mushrooms in the salad, and the ginger miso dressing was a big hit! A solid 5 stars, we loved Verbena and look forward to returning soon to try their sandwich and lunch menu.

Thank you for the unique and tasty vegan-friendly brunch! So rare to find:) Appreciate youread more