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 Wed-Sun 5:00pm-9:00pm. Closed Mon & Tue.
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Last update on 22 Jun 2025 by OperationChowhound
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Added by DirtyLettuce on 07 Mar 2020
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99 Reviews
First Review by BethHigginbotham
TiffanyProbasco
Points +156
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 +832
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 +615
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 +2504
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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NicoleParks
Points +3635
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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wuski
Points +411
Comfort - Edit
You need to try the catfish! All of the food was sooo good, the portions were huge, and the owner was so nice. Get their lemonade or sweet tea!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-23
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esther802535
Points +332
Heaven - Edit
So good and wonderful, unique vegan options. The first time I had the fish platter and it was all incredible. The second time I had to try the chicken and was just as good, if not better. Can't wait to go back.
Read morePros: All vegan, Unique options
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Nikpmup
Points +29
Great food and big portions - Edit
My wife and I got their plate.
Read moreFried chicken
Ribs
Mac And Cheese
Jalapeño Poppers
Mash Potato
Fried pickles
The portions are fairly big. My wife and I couldn’t finish our plates! My favorite was the ribs and Jalapeño poppers. My wife really liked the mash potato and ribs.
Pros: Large portions, Great flavor
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KMLarson
Points +101
Hubby’s PDX Fav - Edit
Comfort food for the win!!! We are southern so this made us feel at home.
Read morePros: Food trucks are where great things happen , Easy parking, Great seating options
Cons: Popular-get there when they open
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Airreca
Points +16
One of my favorite restaurants - Edit
Dirty Lettuce is a gem amongst vegan restaurants and their food is delicious. I think their food is appropriately salty and their ribs and chicken are incredible. I always get the greens which are delectable. I love this restaurant so much!
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JPaul2012
Points +20
JPVegan - Edit
My wife and I were traveling through Portland and were excited about having some vegan comfort food. It was delivered to our hotel and we were very disappointed. We had the southern fried chicken,
Read moreCollard greens, ribs, and Mac n cheese. All was way too salty especially the southern fried chicken…it was so salty we could not even eat it. We threw it out and wasted almost $80. Next time we are in Portland gonna try another restaurant.
Pros: Ribs were edible
Cons: Too salty, Expensive
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kris_eatss
Points +99
Best southern eats - Edit
Honestly one of my top 3 vegan restaurants in Portland! You want fried chickn, ribs, seafood and etc, they got it all. Their infamous bowl is really good. Oh and their Cajun mac and cheese is one of the best.
Read morePros: Fried Chickn, Infamous bowl, Cajun Mac and Cheese
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littleseal
Points +204
Amazing and Great Portion Sizes - Edit
I was very impressed with this place! For $20, we got large portions of the meat and other sides. The service was a little slow when we went, but this was after an ice storm and we were the first ones in there, so I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. If I am ever back in the area, I would easily come back.
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Pilot.lj
Points +1636
Holy F*%# - Edit
Get your bbq fix here! Was on a work trip and decided to order from Dirty Lettuce and holy F%#* SO GOOD!
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alemia
Points +18
DELICIOUS - Edit
Came here with family and everything i tried was amazing. i got the peacemaker because i love seafood and it did not disappoint. i will definitely come here again when im back in town.
Read morePros: shrimp, mississippi mud sauce, infamous bowl
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jmoney
Points +106
Every dish was incredible - Edit
Wow!! My friend and I got popcorn chicken, Cajun Mac, coleslaw, cornbread, and the fries. All were insane, the cornbread was truly the best I'd ever had in my life, vegan or non-vegan. My friend brought her leftovers to her husband who said "if vegan food tasted this good I would eat it all the time" (a very annoying comment but testimony to how delicious it was!!!!). I'm so excited to try their other dishes since everything we tried was a big hit. Will now make an effort to come here whenever I'm in Portland (which is often)
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Veggierunner13
Points +40
Lip smacking good comfort food - Edit
The food was absolutely amazing. I have never had such delicious vegan ribs! The jalapeño poppers were mouthwatering and oh so creamy. We also had the wings and impossible bowl, which were extremely tasty. Can’t forget the hush puppies either. The shrimp was good but the sauce just didn’t quite fit with it. To round off all of this delicious southern comfort food, we had all three pies and my favorites were the apple and sweet potato. Hast off to the chef for an amazing dining experience!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-22
Pros: Ribs were simply off the chain!, Mac & Cheese, impossible bowl, delicate , Jalapeño popper bursting with flavor, pies A+
Cons: Sauce for shrimp wasn’t the best
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Seatown_vegan
Points +9005
A True Gem - Edit
I’ve been wanting to come to Dirty Lettuce forever. I finally got my opportunity a few weeks ago. I ordered the ribs, Mac and cheese, greens (of course!), and hush puppies. Everything was fresh and full of flavor. Not one single thing I disliked. Dirty Lettuce completely shattered my expectations. Must visit restaurant when in PDX!
Read moreVeganBirdNerd
Better than Homegrown Smoker?
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mooshell
Points +74
Delicious! - Edit
Their seitan chicken is so good, and so is their cajun mac. Takeout took a longggg time even though there were hardly any customers, but the food was worth it in the end.
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pizzybot
Points +755
Such good comfort foods - Edit
This place is incredible. We got the catfish plate with cajun mac and slaw plus a small portion of the Infamous Bowl (fried chicken w potatoes, gravy, corn). Everything was excellent. It felt like an indulgent lunch for two people, but I had no regrets! I was so impressed by the flavors and textures, especially of the catfish and chicken. The people working there also seemed really nice. I can't wait to return! They had outdoor tables set away from the street where we sat with our dog.
Read morePros: Amazing food, Nice staff, Outdoor seating
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MelissaHorsefeathers
Points +1859
Now one of my ALL TIME FAVORITE restaurants! - Edit
It is THAT GOOD! Really incredible vegan southern comfort food. Everything we tried was top notch delicious. It pleased even my omni friends. One even called the fried chicken the best he’s ever had. The batter is perfectly seasoned and fried to crispy heaven. We had it with the BBQ sauce, which was one of the best BBQ sauces I’ve ever had. My other friend LOVED the Mac and cheese (sadly, I did not, ONLY because of the bell peppers). My favorite was the fried okra 🤤 I also was blown away by the ribs.
Read moreIf you are in the mood for sinfully delicious fried food and want your socks knocked off, you know where to go. 😉
Updated from previous review on 2023-07-27
Pros: Vegan Southern Food Mecca
Cons: Not health food, but that’s pretty clear I think 😆, Sticky tables
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Veganlady007
Points +33
Yummy!! - Edit
We stopped in and had lunch at DirtyLettuce while visiting Portland. Wow!! Not only was the food delicious but the portions were huge! I had the ribs with the mashed potatoes and Cajun mac and cheeze and my husband had the chickn with the same sides. We highly recommend and would definitely go there again when visiting Portland. The chef was very friendly and a nice staff as well!!
Read morePros: Delicious Food, Huge portions , Friendly chef and staff
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Phillyfreewrite
Points +13
10/10 - Edit
I had the 3pc chicken with cornbread and Mac n cheez and when I tell you it was phenomenal I am so for real! Super flavorful with a hint of spice! Will defin be back for more!!!
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JXDN0V
Points +84
Good southern style food - Edit
On point southern soul food, made vegan. Love it
Read morePros: Huge portions, just like in the south lol, Fair prices, Delivery available
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