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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Added by DirtyLettuce on 07 Mar 2020
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99 Reviews
First Review by BethHigginbotham
Jstarr326
Points +32
Delicious - Edit
I can’t handle spicy food, but for some reason I absolutely love this place. The catfish is my favorite, but the chicken and ribs are also fantastic. The owners and workers are super nice. The price is great for the portion sizes.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-05-26
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Daniellemcd
Points +16
Wish I Lived Next Door - Edit
My husband and I have only been vegans for 7 months and this is hands down some of the best food we’ve eaten, vegan or otherwise! Would be here all the time if we lived in Portland
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Kimya369
Points +393
Great Flavor - Edit
I think they have the best breading on any vegan fried chicken I've ever had. Everything was delicious!
Read morePros: Awesome breading on the chicken, Good selection, Nice staff
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haohao
Points +28
bonkers good - Edit
Just excellent. I loooove seitan and was not disappointed in their use of it. Great breading and sauces. Get the greens, they are incredible. Generous portions.
Read morePros: bomb food, outdoor seating
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JonathanBrant
Points +375
Flavorful and great portions for the price - Edit
Huge portions! We ordered the catfish plate with collard greens and spinach pie plus the fried chicken plate with Mississippi mud sauce with Cajun Mac and fried pickles. The pickles were very oily. The ranch sauce, tartar, and Mississippi mud slapped!! We would definitely recommend the fried chicken and Mac. The catfish was just the same seitan with good flavor and different breading, but the texture was not convincing as a “fish.” 2 people could easily share a plate combo. Very friendly staff.
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ManGaveNames
Points +162
Ok wow - Edit
I had the fried catfish, Cajun mac, infamous bowl and cornbread. I highly suggest trying all of it and remember to get sauce for the catfish! And the employees are gorgeous, friendly people.😄
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EricPDX
Points +34
Amazing food! - Edit
Delicious and filling without being too heavy.
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Passittowill
Points +3670
Spicy - Edit
The food is good, just all so spicy that after a bit it all just blends together and it’s hard to distinguish flavors. Overall still good. I like the shrimp dirty rice the best.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2020-11-01
Pros: Vegan
Cons: Spice can be overwhelming
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greeneteemama
Points +50
Great BBQ! - Edit
My kid wants to go there often. She’s Omni and can’t get enough. Says it’s the best bbq place ever. We’ve had the ribs and chicken.
Read morePros: All vegan, Delicious
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StephanieMeyer
Points +1501
👍🏻👍🏻 - Edit
The ribs were a little tough but everything else was great and food came out pretty quick
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thechadmiller
Points +184
The most legit - Edit
Always amazing. Fills a void for stuff I miss growing up in Louisiana. Super nice folks as a bonus.
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ZacharyWolfheart
Points +252
Amazing comfort food! - Edit
Dirty Lettuce makes amazing comfort food. Everything I’ve tried is well spiced and has robust flavors. The comb plates are a great way to try a variety of menu items.
Read morePros: Great food, Friendly service , All vegan
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vboudi
Points +122
Best southern comfort food - Edit
This is our go-to dinner spot in Portland. I’ve been looking for a spot like this. We always get extra food so we can heat it up for leftovers. Their fried “chicken” is my favorite, and my fiancé loves the honey bbq chicken. I also highly recommend their catfish and seasonal country fried steak. You can’t go wrong with the sides—they are all outstanding—but their occasional New Orleans seafood mac has a special place in my heart (and belly). Also, the southern fried cauliflower bites are really similar to fried shrimp if you used to love seafood!!
Read morePros: All vegan, Menu changes - always something new to try, Supports social justice & other vegan businesses
Cons: Menu changes - might not have your fav side, A little bit expensive
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Skye
Points +1588
So good! Perfect spices! - Edit
Tried the cauliflower bites today!! Plus chicken!
Read morePros: Quick personal service , Flavors, Price
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theplantbasedsoul
Points +658
Did not disappoint - Edit
If you are looking for some serious vegan comfort food, then this is the spot for you. As others have mentioned, there is usually a line for good reason 💯☺️ love this addition to the Portland Vegan Food Scene.
Read morePros: Friendly/helpful staff, Great selection of southern dishes
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JustinCory
Points +1281
Delicious AF - Edit
Damn!!! Best soul food I’ve ever had and I’ve been to souley vegan in Oakland and Atlanta Soul Veg. So thankful they opened and happy to support them
Read morePros: Best vegan ribs ever , Best vegan fried chicken ever , owned and run by BIPOC folks
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Babbs1302
Points +151
Incredible - Edit
Believe the hype. Waiting in the eight person deep line is well worth it. Tried Dirty Lettuce for the first time today and it did not disappoint. I had the sampler platter of chicken and ribs, with a corn muffin, black-eyed peas, and the jambalaya. While the Cajun flavor of everything was absolutely amazing the chicken really stole the show. Dirty Lettuce is now on my list of regulars.
Read morePros: Insanely delicious , Big portions , Lots of menu choices
Cons: Long lines, long wait
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BethHigginbotham
Points +38
Tried for first time and it was AMAZING! Your non-veg friends will love it too!! - Edit
Super friendly service! AMAZING food! Dog friendly! Get takeout and serve to your carnivorous friends, they will leave the dark side! Looking for really good vegan baked beans for years, looking no more! Served to a non-veg and they loved it! Will be a go to for their lunch breaks at work!!! Located in a small but all vegan food cart pod!
Read morePros: Best vegan “meats” ever! , Best ever vegan baked beans, Dog and human friendly
Cons: Too far from where I live, but I will travel!, Pod needs to spruce up so more people will notice
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