It’s back! World Vegan Month 2025 is happening in Portland throughout the month of November. Now in its third year, this is a great opportunity to try and experience the variety of vegan and plant-based offerings in Portland, through dishes made especially for this occasion.
Portland Is for Vegans
Portland certainly has a reputation as a good place for vegan eats and drinks. Most recently the personal finance company WalletHub—which does various ranking and lists throughout the year—proclaimed Portland as the best city for vegans and vegetarians in 2025. Accompanying us at the top of the heat are LA, Austin, SF, and Oakland. At the bottom of the list is Anchorage, AK.
WalletHub wrote this about Portland:
“It boasts the second-highest number of affordable restaurants offering vegan and vegetarian meals with favorable ratings. The city also stands out for its abundant organic farms, farmers’ markets, and vegetable nurseries, contributing to its status as a plant-based food hub. Additionally, Portland residents are known for their strong adherence to plant-based diets, with a much higher than average consumption of vegetables.”
As an aside, during Salad Week this year we got a comment that many of the salads we featured were not vegan. It was kind of mind blowing to read that—and it was a true statement—so we will be looking closer at vegan salads during next year’s Salad Week.
World Vegan Month 2025
This monthlong focus on vegan food in Portland is again produced by Waz Wu and Veganizer. They have a great reputation for putting on successful vegan events, and I expect World Vegan Month this year will have a lot to offer. Last year there were 33 participating businesses; this year there are 39. All will be offering delicious plant-based food and drink specials.
Participating businesses include restaurants, food carts, and pop-ups. From Veganizer:
“Veganizer’s annual World Vegan Month dining program is our way of celebrating here in Portland, while highlighting local businesses and raising awareness for important causes. Each participating business, including Veganizer, has selected a cause and will be donating a portion of sales from their World Vegan Month specials.”
Participating Businesses During World Vegan Month 2025
Here are the Portland businesses participating this year—head to the World Vegan Month website for additional details on the specials, which are indicated in parentheses below.
Pastry, Baked Goods, and Ice Cream
- 222 Pastry: Wholesale cakes and pastry (Caramel Apple Pop-Tart).
- Camellia Patisserie: Artisanal French pastries with gluten-free options (Chocolate Persimmion Tart).
- Carina’s Bakery: Baked goods and sandwiches, with many gluten free options (Harvest Princess Cupcake).
- Gatto Gelato: Plant-based gelato and sorbet. (Sweet Potato Maple Pecan Mini-Pies and Caramel Apple Crumble Mini-Pies).
- Ice Queen: Paletas, soft serve ice cream, flurries, milkshakes, and popsicles (Masa Cookie Dough Thiccflurry).
- Kate’s Ice Cream: Plant-based and gluten-free ice cream (Ice Cream Cake Slices).
- La Casa De Mamá: Mexican panadería offering vegan pastries (Pumpkin Spice Tres Leches).
- Likely Ivy: Vegan cupcakes (Seasonal Variety 6-Pack).
- Nate’s Oatmeal Cookies: Various versions of oatmeal cookies [previous coverag on Bridgetown Bites] (Apple Cookie Crisp, includes ice cream).
- Orange & Blossom Patisserie: A modern, farm-focused vegan patisserie (Black Sesame Butterscotch Blondie).
- Petunia’s Pies & Pastries: Gluten-free baked goods and ice cream (Bumble Berry Peach Pie Slice).
- Ramblin’ Rose: Small batch plant-based ice cream with a focus on flowers (Apple Pie Sundae and Fall Party Pint).
Restaurants
- Adelleda + Vtopian: Restaurant and vegan cheese shop [previous coverage on Bridgetown Bites] (Fusilli; Hot Fig Buttered Rum).
- Baby Ketten Klub: Karaoke and vegan eats (3 Samosahz & Mango Chutnee).
- Boxcar Pizza: Specializing in Detroit-style pizzas, salad, and wings (The Soon To Be Famous Bowl).
- Buddy’s Steaks: Philly-style cheesesteaks, mozzarella sticks and fries, plus buffalo chicken, water ice, and desserts (Pesto Mac & Cheese Bites).
- Cultured Kindness: Vegan cheese, snacks, sandwiches, and more. (Holiday Panini).
- Feral: Plant-based dishes featuring locally grown and foraged ingredients (Fried Kimchi & Chips).
- Fortune: Bar and lounge located inside the historic Sentinel Hotel with a plant-based menu; featuring DJs and live music throughout the week (Steak Frites).
- Harlow Cafe + Juice Bar: Sandwiches, salads, bowls, smoothies, and juices (Walnut Chorizo Quesadilla).
- Jade Rabbit: Dim sum and pan-Asian food (Salt and Pepper Vegan Squid).
- June: Cocktails, vegan food, and good vibes (TBD).
- Maruti: Vegan and vegetarian Indian food (Vegan Tikka Masala with Chikn).
- Masa Empanadas (food cart): Argentinian-style empanadas and more (One Double Filling Empanada + One Dulce de Leche & Cream Cheese Empanada).
- Mirisata: Sri Lankan food (TBD).
- Mis Tacones: Mexican food and cocktails (Birria Ramen).
- Norah: Thai-influenced food and cocktails (Spring Roll Poutine).
- Obon Shokudo: Japanese food (Lion’s Mane Rangoon).
- Rad Magic Subs: Subs, salads, and a deli counter (Umami Magic).
- Secret Pizza Society: Vegan and vegetarian pizza (Pasta AKA Bill).
- The Wagon (food cart): Burgers and breakfast (The Triple X—Crispy Jalapeno Chipotle Ranch Bakon Cheeseburger).
- Tiny Moreso: Cafe food including smoothies juices, salads, bowls, and desserts, including Rawdacious cheescakes (Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownie).
- Verdure: Pop-up featuring seasonal fare (Shepherd’s Tart at Exquisite Creatures).
To Drink, Primarily
- Afterlife: Cocktail bar (TBD).
- Exquisite Creatures: Coffee and espresso (TBD).
- Jet Black Coffee Company: Coffee and pastries (Pecan Pie Latte).
- Memento Mori Cafe: Coffee, pastry, and breakfast (Red Velvet Waffle).
- Nectaris Wine Bar: Tapas, aperitifs, digestifs, vegan cheese and charcuterie, seasonal sweets (Tortilla Española).
As indicated earlier, each participating business has selected a cause and will be donating a portion of sales from their World Vegan Month specials to it. You can see them on the map below. Click on each of the business’s names and it will bring up more information.
The Passport Returns During World Vegan Month 2025
This is a fun element of World Vegan Month: collecting stamps in your passport. Here’s how it works (copy written by the organizers):
- Pick up World Vegan Month dining stamp cards from any participating location.
- Order World Vegan Month specials to collect stamps.
- Drop off completed cards at participating locations to be entered into the raffle prize details.
Every special purchased = one stamp, two specials purchased = two stamps, etc. Some businesses may have multiple specials available. If a location has sold out of their special for the day, a purchase of equal value qualifies for a stamp.
The grand prize is pretty sweet: a $25 gift card to every participating business during the month. Runners-up get a $50 gift card to the business of their choice. They’ll draw and announce the winners in December.
So take this opportunity to try some new-to-you vegan restaurants, or return to those you love. It’s going to be a great month of plant-based eating!
World Vegan Month
November 1 to 30, 2025
Various location around Portland
Veganizer’s World Vegan Month 2025 restaurants | Instagram | Facebook
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