So glad I found this place on my recent road trip! I haven't had the diner experience since going vegan and didn't even know I missed it until I came here! Serendipitous that I found it on a road trip as road trips and diners just go together. I had the chikun fried stake with mashed potatoes and broccoli. It was all amazing and had lots of flavor, not that over fried taste. The broccoli was prepared to perfection and the mashed potatoes weren't just mashed potatoes! They were like stuffed and grilled and so tasty!! My mom had the Reuben and said she enjoyed it thoroughly. We were nervous about feeling sleepy and stuffed on the drive home after a big heavy meal but were pleasantly surprised that we never felt weighted down or sleepy! Just satisfied! The diner ambiance was cute and inviting. And again the perfect experience for a road trip. The service was exceptional as well! Our server was very nice, inviting and informative. I will make an excuse to stop here the next time I'm passing through. read more

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I'm not vegan, but I love plant based food and love an all vegan establishment even more. I had friends from out of state who are vegan come to visit so I knew I had to try it with them. I love the aesthetic and the mid century diner vibes. Food was delicious but the service was weird. First, I ordered a Mac and cheese cup for my toddler. Then I ordered myself the tblta with a salad as my side. I asked the server the dressing options and he said "ketchup, ranch". I just got ranch. My friend ordered same thing but with a different side." All of us (3 adults, 2 kids) had our food come out at different times. My toddler received a bowl of Mac and cheese instead of a cup, and I just received my salad. I never received my received even when my friend received hers. I mentioned this to server and he said he "didn't catch" me ordering that. Thankfully it came out rather quickly but it was awkward since everyone at the table had their meal. We also had a 20% off deal through Yelp and the server almost seemed to question it. I would definitely return because the food was great, and I'm giving the server the benefit of the doubt that maybe he was new, or maybe even having an off day. read more

Vertical Diner - TBLT Sandwich - Vegan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Excellent vegan diner! I've visited a couple times and got the Bombtastic Biscuits and Gravy twice. Potatoes and the gravy are soo soo flavorful and delicious. Prices are a bit steep for breakfast but the portions are pretty big, and it's also just the time we're living in I guess. Do yourself a favor and pass on the tiramisu. Soggy and not worth the money! Otherwise, the ambiance is really great: very old-timey and charming. I'd visit again if I lived in the area. read more

Vertical Diner - Bombtastic Biscuits And Gravy - Vegan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

i noticed the make over of this cute diner when it opened but it was closed! Today, I was able to finally try the diner without ANY idea that it specializes in vegan food! The waitress was great in helping me navigate this vegan menu! I ended up with hot chicken sandwich & side of MAC! YUMYUMYUM! I loved the food & diner! Give it a try, fabulous food!! read more

Nick is the best! Super friendly and fast. He always remembers our "usual". We dine there often. Great plant based food.

The best vegan tacos I've ever had! The service was incredible as well! And the margarita was just perfection.

Amazing experience for our first stop in Portland for the day! We had an amazing time from the minute we walked in being welcomed by Anabelle, to finishing the delicious comfort food that reminded us of when we could eat whatever we wanted at diners! Getting to have yummy food, with broccoli (which I was particularly ecstatic about! lol) and enjoying that diner vibe was nostalgic and a great time. We hope to be able to return though we're not from the area and just stopping through but I am so pleased that Portland has this amazing spot with fantastic servers like Anabelle to support the community and I only hope that the community and restaurant management treats them with that same dedication and kindness. Thank you again to the team that worked today and especially Anabelle for a delicious meal and hopeful return! read more

We were really excited to visit this place after stumbling upon their website while we were staying in the neighborhood... alas, the best thing about this place is how nice the menu looks online. The options seemed appetizing and they were offering various options but I should have walked out of the place before ordering when I noticed this old restaurant was empty during dinner time. The food was mediocre and our two orders that were supposed to come with fries had ridiculously small amount of fries (my wife's order literally had 4 tiny fries) as if the cook forgot to put in two orders in the fryer and divided the order poorly in our two plates). I probably would have been a little more forgiving if the food wasn't priced so high and if the place was somewhat more inviting but there didn't seem to be any redeeming quality to the place including the attitude of the person working at the cashier who seemed to hate the place even more than I did.... Portland has so many good options that there's no need to waste money on this place. read more

Vertical Diner - That was supposed to be a dish they're famous for - Vegan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

My husband and I really enjoyed brunch here a couple of times recently. Great vegan comfort food. Fun diner atmosphere as well. Always friendly staff. read more

Delicious food, great service. Our food came out in about 5 minutes and the server was very attentive. Love the diner booths.

This is a new gem in Portland's crown of vegan yumminess. We had a sunrise burrito and a Philly steak PDX sandwich. Even the chips and guacamole were tasty. Fresh ingredients, expert preparation, generous portions and great service. Check it out! read more

This place has been on my list to try! I am not vegan, but love plant based food. There is certainly a good vibe in the diner - friendly staff and aesthetic (mid century diner vibes). They have a lot of different options - breakfast, salads, sandwiches, cocktails, beers, wine, milkshakes etc. The texture of the food was off, but maybe that is my lack of vegan expertise. I am glad that I tried this location, but unsure I will be going back. Thanks for the experience. read more

I LOVE Vertical Diner! It's so great to have a vegan place in SW! My entire family loves eating here--and that's tough considering my high schooler is not a big fan of eating out... we always enjoy our food--I love the Mile High Cobb and the biscuits in particular... and I've enjoyed the boozy root beer float on my last two birthdays! Today we had such a great server--she was on top of it and friendly and super fast, too. One of the reasons my son likes it so much is that it feels like you're stepping back in time--or into a scene from a movie! It's got that classic 50's diner vibe that is just great. Aside from that, we had a problem a while back when someone tried to send a gift card to us but lost it somehow... when I wrote an email, the owner (in Salt Lake City!) personally called me and got it straightened out--how is that for epic customer service?? If you haven't been, you should definitely go! And often!! read more

Vertical Diner is our favorite place in Portland. everything on the menu has been so good that it's tempting to over-order, so we just end up going more often instead lol. The service is super friendly, the sauces are spectacular, and the vibe takes you back to a simpler time. I hope nothing changes, because it's perfect as is. read more

Went out of our way to get breakfast here and it was absolutely worth it. We had The Mountain and The Avalanche. We also had cinnamon roll lattes (seasonal item). Everything we had was absolutely perfect. Very much a small town dinner vibe, just fully plant based. Our waiter was also super nice and great with knowing about allergens (I have a tree nut allergy). Absolutely will come here again next time we're in the Portland area. read more

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Excellent ... the food was delis. The people are very friendly and welcoming. I had my early Mother's Day here. I was so happy to be able to eat such great Vegan food. It was beautiful and so yummy. I will certainly go back.... read more

This place has been on my list of restaurants to try since it opened and I was excited to finally check it out. I'll start with the good stuff. The vibe and decor of the diner is super cool, like you've been transported in time. The servers were great, super friendly and pleasant. My boyfriend had the La Mesa and seemed to enjoy it. I thought the tofu scramble and potatoes that came with my meal were pretty tasty. The not so great: the maple syrup and hot sauce were both watery and the syrup didn't taste like maple at all. The pancakes had a weird texture, kind of tough and almost doughy? The veggie sausage fell apart, had a super strange mouth feel, and didn't taste like much. I probably could have looked past all of the that until I found not one but two separate hairs in my food. Didn't feel like eating anything else after that discovery. Kind of bummed because I was really hoping to love this place and it has a ton of potential, but they miss the mark in a few different areas. read more

Been here a couple times and never had remarkable experiences. Our last experience (albeit a few months ago) we got the jackfruit tacos and while I am not a regular consumer of jackfruit, it tasted like straight vinegar, super salty and possibly spoiled, we actually couldn't finish them (this is very uncommon when it comes to us and tacos!), and the service was rough as well. We were the only patrons in the restaurant but struggled to get water refills. Transparently, I'm not vegan, so perhaps my standards are skewed, but wouldn't recommend the jackfruit tacos. read more

Not very busy at all that should have been a big indicator to me. But I was in a hurry the place felt like an old sambo's diner. even though some of it may have tasted good I paid for it dearly later on and even the next day I'm not a vegan I thought I would give it a shot. Whatever they got going on there did not agree with me. Do yourself a favor and don't go there unless you're used to eating this type of junk. read more

Vertical Diner - French Hand Cut Fries Mac Bowl Broccoli N Cheeze - Vegan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Great food & service. In addition to all the vegan food, there were some good GF options. Love the old diner setting. Will definitely go back. read more

Yummy comfort dinner vegan food. Great service, variety of menu items, and a fun atmosphere.

French toast was just diner toast with powdered sugar on it, the "syrup" was just agave (no maple), pancakes were fine, biscuits w/ gravy were served cold with cold tofu scramble and hot potatoes... ? This was actually giving this place another shot after coming the first week they opened a few years ago only to find out half the menu wasn't available. We ended up leaving but I figured it's been a few years now and maybe it's better. It wasn't. Staff was super nice. That was the only up side. read more

Although I've had better experiences here in the past, my most recent experience was extremely disappointing. I ordered extra sauce, and they charged me $1 for it. When I got the meal home, the extra sauce was missing. I called them, and they said I could drive back and get more sauce, but I told them that my schedule was completely booked for at least several days, and I asked them to refund the dollar. They said they would have to reach out to their manager and get back to me. Well surprise, surprise, they never got back to me, and the dollar was not refunded. I can't believe they're forcing me to do a chargeback over $1, and I can't imagine their credit card processor will be happy about this, but it's a matter of principle. If they could just add an extra dollar to every check and no one said anything because "it's just a dollar," they would quickly be skimming hundreds and thousands of dollars of fraudulent profit. If they don't have the ability to issue refunds, they should have checked the order better before giving it to me. read more

Vertical Diner had so much promise, yet fell far short of delivering a satisfying dining experience. Perhaps I shouldn't have put much faith in a place with the initials VD... I should've heeded my fellow Yelper Natalie N's less than glowing review that mentions items being hit or miss here and that VD was maybe working out the opening period kinks. That was over two years ago! Plenty of time for them to iron things out and perfect their menu. We pulled up right when they opened at noon. That should've been my first clue. What place that specializes in serving breakfast all day doesn't open until noon? We had strange vibes upon entering but really wanted to embrace this anachronistic trip to a bygone era. This place dubbed "Gold Room" really is pure gold. It's like walking into any cookie cutter diner from the 70's flipped on it's head 180 and turned Vegan. Original popcorn ceiling? Check. Pleather seats? Check. All original gold colored fixtures? Check, check check! I was nervous of the cleanliness of this place but was hoping for the best. I'm sure there's grease from the 70's in the kitchen to match the dust bunnies in the dining area. With that, I still held out hope that they could deliver a satisfying meal. We settled on the Breakfast Burrito, Bombastic Biscuit, and a Bloody Mary that wasn't on the menu. i order a breakfast burrito most everywhere I go and make a pretty mean one at home. This one was huge alright, but it was mostly just bland. It felt like I was endlessly sawing through the oversized, stiff wheat tortilla. The scramble was mushy with minimal flavor. The sausage was good but not much of it. It came with breakfast potatoes on the side that while seasoned with the kitchen sink, weren't fully cooked through. Some pieces were hard and cold. The quickly oxidizing "guacamole" should've been hidden on the inside instead of plopped on the side like ice cream. So many great breakfast burritos in town, this one was a bit of a letdown. The Bloody Mary was middle of the road for me. Not bad, could've used more spice and booze. Again, like burritos for breakfast, I'm very judgmental of my Bloodies as it's one of my favorite and easiest things to make at home. At $7 it's not terrible for what you get though. That Breakfast Burrito was still better than the Bombastic Biscuit. The mushy scramble was here on the side again and cold to the touch. The same undercooked potatoes were on the side, but my lovely wife wasn't able to eat them due to being overly spicy for her. The biscuit itself was hard and tough to cut through despite being smothered in a delicious gravy. The seemingly homemade sausage patty on top was pretty good though. With an edible biscuit, this part might've been decent but you can't forgive most of the plate being difficult to eat. I mean, I usually eat my wife's leftovers but couldn't really bring myself to get the rest of it boxed up to go knowing full well that I wouldn't eat it. Not with so many other places in town to eat. I forgot to check-in on Yelp until after we paid but even the 20% off wouldn't have made this meal any more palatable. A guy walked in not knowing this place was Vegan. He ended up leaving without ordering anything. I was thinking "what a pussy for not even giving it a try. Imagine being afraid of plants." Then after trying everything, I'm kind of glad he didn't stick around. He would've thought this is what Vegan food tastes like and never try it anywhere else again. I've heard this diner came over from Salt Lake City. Unfortunately, PDX ain't SLC. You might be able to get away with serving mediocre or even subpar Vegan food to folks not accustomed to the finer things in life but not here. Fortunately, it's PDX and if this place can't deliver, another Vegan restaurant will step in to fill the void. Perhaps not here at this unique spot, but maybe elsewhere in this wonderful city. read more

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Everything on the menu is vegan. Food is creative and delicious. Although I am not vegan myself, I love to eat here and sample the offerings. I always feel "healthier" after eating here. Quick, friendly service and very reasonable prices. Also, cocktails, beer and wine. Highly recommend. read more

What a great, vegan spot plenty of parking and seating. Is my second time here and I like coming here. I will definitely be coming in again. Great food nice selection. read more

Vertical Diner - 12 oz. Sugar Free Cola - Vegan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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After going for a walk with a friend, it was time to eat those precious calories we had burned. My friend is a gluten eating meat lover, and I'm gluten-free and sometimes vegetarian. We decided this place looked good. I love the old-school diner feeling/vibe this place has. I ordered the josquin Phoenix burger on a gluten-free bun with a Cali style patty and a side of mashed potatoes. The sandwich was crave worthy. I will be back for that in the future. The mashed potatoes had some sort of herb or seasoning that did not play nicely on my palette. I will skip that in the future. My friend enjoyed their sandwich as well. read more

Vertical Diner - Joaquin Phoenix on gluten free bread and Cali style burger. With a side of mashed potatoes - Vegan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Finding an all-vegan restaurant can be a challenge; so glad that this one exists! Easy parking, we were seated immediately, and the server was very friendly and attentive. Decent size menu with an array of things to choose from, including breakfast all-day. Very much in the American diner style of foods, befitting of its name and retro diner location. The food was excellent. Tasty and more than enough. The side salad was larger than expected. They make their own salad dressings and ketchup; that certainly deserves some credit. Grabbed a brownie to go; well worth it. Will go back here next time we're in Portland to try the other sandwiches. Yum! read more

My husband and I love coming here for the best vegan comfort food! The atmosphere is great and the staff are so warm and friendly. I want to mention the server Annabelle in particular. It was a busy night last night on 2/21 and she was completely swamped but she kept her cool and was such an awesome person! Thank you for the excellent service! We will definitely be back! read more

BIGGEST PLUS, EVERYTHING IS VEGAN! I stopped in here with my girlfriends for dinner. The service was great. I had an iced Spiced Chai (the alcoholic drink) and my friend had the spiked Root Beer Float. Both drinks were phenomenal. I ordered the stroganoff but it was very similar to just penne pasta with white sauce and mushrooms. Was hoping for a more decadent sauce like non-vegan stroganoff is. My friend had the smothered biscuit and gravy with bacon. It was tasty. We started with the Tigers which are battered and fried pieces of seitan. Overall, for vegan food it was not the worst I've had. I should've ordered something different since what I got was not exactly what I wanted but I am sure the other menu items are great. read more

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I am not a vegan, but my daughter is. Vertical is the best vegan restaurant I have been to in Portland and that is saying a lot. My daughters brought me there for Fathers Day brunch, and other than the "bacun", which is basically tofu strips fried with seasoning, I would not have known I was eating vegan. Most excellent, highly recommended, especially for a mixed group. The carnivores in your group won't even notice. On Fathers Day, the servers were overwhelmed as to be expected, but they were consistently on top of things, and everyone was happy. Unlike some vegan restaurants I've been to, it did not have a dive-bar feeling, nor a bougie feeling. It felt like any other family restaurant. We were very comfortable, and had a good time. read more

Get yourself some "Vert"! Comfort food. Tasty. Have yet to eat anything there and not want to come back for more. This time? Chikun Fried Stake with the Mac and Cheeze. Yum. Also tried the "Dude" Cakes. Also tasty. I say again: go get you some "Vert"! read more

The Quick : junk food vegans rejoice! This place was amazingly satisfying, inexpensive, and the waitress was awesome! The Details: Who knew we needed a vegan diner in our lives? I had a guacamole, jalapeno, mac and cheese, bacon burger... All without the cholesterol or the animal cruelty. SO MUCH GOODNESS. Lots of jackfruit options and speciality vegan desserts. Not in the city, a bit in the suburbs but super close to where we were staying visiting family. We'll absolutely be back !! The Damage: very affordable ~$12/ entree ish read more

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Uhhhh I came back for seconds. the fake milkshakes where beyond impossible to imagine and the smiles we had lasted even further into the future read more

Vertical Diner - Satisfied diners - Vegan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Came here with a group of 7 and we all enjoyed our meals. The Mountain was phenomenal. Definitely get the tempeh bacon extra crispy. My homie said his biscuits were nice and fluffy. Pancakes were ok... they tasted like cornbread. Shout out to our waitress for being a sweetie! read more

Vertical Diner - The Mountain, French Toast - Vegan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Food is incredible. I have been coming here about once a month on average since they first opened here in Portland; probably had most everything on the menu. The tempeh bacon, buffalo tigers, and fries are my favorite "guilty pleasures" but I also love their salads, jackfruit barbecue, and pancakes. Recently our server has been Nick, who is very friendly and sociable. Music and ambiance is great too; 70s-80s folk/rock. They have plenty of space for large groups in a back room. Highly recommend! read more

Flipping fantastic vegan noms. I was excited to see Vertical came to town a few years ago after trying them out in Salt Lake City. I'm glad they're in Portland now to feed the vegan masses. The taco salad with mesquite jackfruit was tasty and we really liked the tiger tenders. The Mesa is a delicious veganized skillet and I'm a big fan of their mushroom gravy on the bombastic biscuit with tempeh bacun. The only thing I really wish was different is if they could be open earlier. Gotta love that vegan brekkie. read more

My boyfriend's aunt recommended this cute vegan diner to us and we loved it! The place is large and cozy, comfy booths and traditional diner style but with a vegan twist. The staff was very knowledgeable and friendly, she gave us great recommendations for what to get! The food came out fast and was so delicious! I loved the pancake stack, it came with gravy and vegetables and I added tempeh bacon inside for more heartiness. The burger was delicious, spicy and savory with a delicious secret sauce and jalapeño kick! The mac and cheese was average, I've had better ones and worse ones but it was super fun to try and nut free! The tiramisu was super delicious, it was my first time having vegan tiramisu and I was so impressed! We left the place feeling full and satisfied. My boyfriend who isn't vegan loved his food which was super cool! We will definitely be back. read more

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Great vegan breakfast fare. We ordered bombastic biscuits which were great, the country potatoes and has were good. Someone ordered breakfast burrito which he recommended and also la Mesa. I would order the biscuits again ! read more

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Cool people and delicious food! I love the big windows letting in so much natural light.