Vegan
American
Take-out
Cajun, Creole
Fully vegan restaurant offering Cajun, Creole, and Southern classics. Includes house-made fried chicken, fried catfish, barbecue ribs, jambalaya, candied yams, shrimp and grits fritters, southern-style vegetables and specials. Black-owned. Previously a food truck; opened here 2021. Open Thu-Sun 12:00pm-7:00pm. Closed Mon-Wed.
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Last update on 18 Mar 2023 by MashaScottAnisimova
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Added by DirtyLettuce on 07 Mar 2020
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92 Reviews
First Review by BethHigginbotham
SaraIgl
Points +378
Yelp Top 100 Vegan Restaurants - Edit
Unassuming and modest tiny hole in the wall. They didn’t even know they earned the accolade.
Read moreFlexible menu allows you to build your order with mains and sides.
Ordered the Sweet Tea and Classic Rib plate that came with sides of Cole Slaw and Mac & Cheese.
Service was slow but worth the wait. #Veganuary
Pros: Vegan, Aristocrat Figurine instead of Table Numbers, Pre-Set or make your own plate combos
Cons: Slow Service
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zoierose
Points +294
Always a favorite - Edit
I stop here everytime i’m in town! The food is unmatched. Probably one of my top 3 favorite mac n cheese of anywhere! I love the infamous bowl, which is a fun twist on the KFC bowl thing. The fried pickles are always a must for me as well.
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LisaLearoyd
Points +55
So good! - Edit
I'm visiting Portland for a few days and had to try this place. It did not disappoint! So good. I ordered the ribs basket. Ribs were delicious, and the fries were some of the best I've had. Do yourself a favor and come here.
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juliannabanana
Points +59
Yum - Edit
Excellent seitan sandwich and delicious greens with just the right amount of spice.
Read morePros: Fresh, Crispy
Cons: No beer or wine but close options
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kaled97
Points +812
EAT HERE - Edit
I can’t say enough good things about this place. The rib plate and chicken sandwich blew us away!! Would love to eat here again.
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Aniseed
Points +5323
vegan southern eats - Edit
fried pick;es, hush puppies, collard greens, cornbread, vegan fried chicken and all my other favorites at this place!
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adrienneingram
Points +646
New favorite restaurant in Portland! - Edit
Absolutely everything is incredible. My husband and I split everything. We got the catfish platter with hush puppies, coleslaw, Cajun fries with a caramel apple cider. It was all to die for. I got the fried chicken platter with jalapeno poppers and fried okra with a sweet tea. It's all fabulous!
Read morePros: Jalapeno poppers, Fried chicken, Fried okra
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Parker14
Points +3172
100% Vegan Restaurant! - Edit
Dirty Lettuce offers authentic Southern cuisine by way of Mississippi. I was able to visit their previous establishment years ago (Cool Al's in Memphis) & recently ordered for delivery from their Portland brick & mortar location. There's no better Southern vegan food in Portland, in my opinion. It's also in the running for my favorite overall comfort food in the city.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-22
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charleesdavis
Points +132
Fried Deliciousness - Edit
We visited on a Saturday around peak dinner time. The food was fantastic and we were able to enjoy their outdoor seating. There was a bit of a wait for the food, but everything came out hot, fresh, and crispy- so no complaints! My popcorn chicken plate was great, I had sides of Cajun mac and cheese and fried pickles. Large portion(s) and overall a good time!
Read morePros: Many menu options
Cons: Parking is challenging (street parking), Small indoor dining area
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small_tiger
Points +161
sinfully good southern eats - Edit
food is fabulous, portions are quite large if you order a plate so just be aware. I love the vegan chicken and mashed potatoes here
Read morePros: food, strawberry lemonade
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trenityw
Points +907
Impressive soul food - Edit
Was very impressed by the food here, would definitely come back to try more of the many menu options.
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Zurv
Points +1250
Amazing! - Edit
Staff is so kind and the food is even better!! The catfish was so good! The hush puppies too! The masked potatoes and jalapeño poppers were good too!! Would come back here
Read morePros: Catfish, Mashed potatoes
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jcdavison
Points +70
Absolutely amazing - Edit
I tried a few items from the menu and was not disappointed. I had the Catfish, bbq ribs and Mac and cheese. Everything was delicious but my favorite was the catfish. I highly recommend it. I will be back when I visit Portland.
Read morePros: Catfish , Bbq ribs, Mac and cheese
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Krutolow
Points +170
Outstanding Cajun South in yer Mouth - Edit
“Best ribs” was a comment from my non vegan friend. I agreed. Texture and flavor were spot on.
Read moreLoved the hand helds, had the “meet” and spinach. Order either.
Mac was good
Greens were good
Cornbread good (and hard to find!)
Mud sauce excellent. Remoulade paired nicely with the ribs.
Popcorn chicken had a good chickenish flavor but didn’t remind me of chicken texture.
Another customer recc’d the chicken sando which he said was much different than the popcorn.
The scallops and calamari (special) were both (nicely) fried mushrooms and although didn’t mimic the seafood was still flavorable but honestly they were a fine delivery system for the mud sauce. Truth be told I could dip my shoe in that sauce and eat it. Def get a side of that and the bbq
Pros: The food, Friendly staff and chef
Cons: Small chef driven restaurant -which is also a plus, Can be a wait for food. (Worth it)
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natshep
Points +40
So tasty and authentic - Edit
Felt so good to eat fried comfort food. It felt very authentic. Really good portion sizes. Everything was amazing
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Dunori
Points +293
Fantastic - Edit
Ordered like 7 things between my friend and I and everything was great. Only reason I gave 4 instead of 5 stars is because with many things being fried, subsequently a lot have a slightly similar taste IMO. For example I ordered the chicken and catfish and had the expectation that the catfish would if not taste like catfish to not taste almost the same as the chicken but that was what what my experience was. Still delicious though.
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Seitanicveg
Points +989
Let-us eat here! - Edit
Great food! Hardest part is deciding on what to get. I got the fried chicken plate with mash/gravy and the jalapeño poppers. Chickun was crunchy and had a mild poultry seasoning to it. Mash was creamy and gravy was rich and flavourful. Jalapeño poppers were crunch and had a smoky cheese filling. Perfect to dip in ranch dip.
Read morePros: Big menu , Comfort food , Big serves
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PatrickZ
Points +26
Just Delicious - Edit
Amazing food. The ribs were melt in your mouth. The chicken sandwich was so crispy and tasty.
Read moreFantastic customer service. Highly recommend it.
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TiffanyProbasco
Points +106
Fantastic - Edit
This place was so good. If you have a southern fried chick'n craving, this will fit the bill. Reasonably priced for the portion size.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-17
Pros: Friendly service , High quality , Flavorful
Cons: Wait time
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rubalicious
Points +31
Don't Miss This Place! - Edit
Fantastic! The fried chicken is better than real fried chicken. The walla walla onion rings are awesome because they're not oily but totally crispy. We will be trying everything on the menu!
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ndines
Points +831
Best vegan fried chicken I’ve ever tasted! - Edit
Incredibly authentic southern vegan joint in Portland. Made me feel like I was back in the south (without the humidity and deadly mosquitoes). As the title says, the chicken was scarily chicken-like! Very moist (sorry, I know that word triggers some), delicate, not overly greasy, and very tender. Side Mac slapped, hush puppies would make a Louisianan proud, and the dipping sauce was a perfect addition. Take anyone and everyone you know here - this is the perfect place to convince an annoying anti-vegan that they won’t miss anything by ditching animal products!
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taywoody
Points +35
Delicious!! - Edit
The best vegan restaurant in Portland!Food is consistently flavorful(seasoned to perfection), not over or under cooked, and portion size has remained generous.
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hydr0jen
Points +494
Thank you, dirty lettuce🙏🏻 - Edit
My partner and I came right around opening at lunch. It took a little while to get our food (~30-40), and was very worth it. I had fried chicken, greens, and Mac n cheese. The Mac n cheese and greens were good but not great. The chicken was incredible and has the best breading.
Read moreIt's a no frills restaurants, but you will get a delicious and unforgettable meal! I have friends out of state that try to find reasons to come to Portland just to go to this restaurant.
Updated from previous review on 2024-07-11
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CA89SS
Points +2143
Order with your heart - Edit
The hardest thing here is deciding what to order. There’s so many delicious choices and I just wanted to try every single one. Our server was so helpful and patient. My fried chicken was amazing but my husbands cat fish was next level. Our favourite side was either the pickle fries or the portobello fries. Mac and cheese and collard greens were still awesome. We had leftovers and were kindly given take out boxes.
Read morePros: Huge portions, Delicious food, Fun shop area with local art
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naturesmitten
Points +53
Yay for southern soul food! - Edit
I was so pleased. I’ve missed catfish and theirs more than hit the spot. I’d never had fried chicken before and this was amazing. Both had perfect breading.
Read moreThe Mac & Cheese, greens and coleslaw were average, compared to the southern food I grew up with, BUT, the infamous bowl was great, so were the hush puppies and cauliflower bites. Definitely give them a try my friends! Immediately hooked!
Updated from previous review on 2024-05-31
Pros: Great fresh vegan eats!, All vegan, Great new location
Cons: Expensive but worth it.
naturesmitten
Prepare for slow service.
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NicoleParks
Points +2348
good but not my fav - Edit
food was really good but I don’t think I ordered the right thing. i loved the mac and cheese but the sugary bbq sauce and fried food was a little too heavy for me
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PennyBrijalbaMua
Points +67
Freaking Amazing! Just go! - Edit
This is the best vegan restaurant I have ever eaten at. There isn’t anything that isn’t good! My hubby loves the fried chicken, and I keep coming back for the bbq ribs. If you are looking for some authentic southern comfort food, your wait is over. The staff is always friendly and helpful and the service is great. It’s a come as you are eating establishment which my family loves, comes some days are PJ wearing days! lol! My daughter loves the Mac and cheese, and the fried pickles are seriously the best I’ve ever had. Large portions, I had a full belly off one plate of ribs two nights in a row. You won’t be sorry!
Read morePros: Delicious southern food, Reasonable prices and big portions, Casual dining, clean, friendly staff
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