Vegan Restaurants in Portland, Maine: Food & Brunch Guide

Maine · United States

Find your next vegan meal in Portland

A strong vegetarian bistro, plant-based falafel, vegan breakfast sandwiches and unusually thoughtful mixed-menu brunch and pub options make Portland one of New England’s best small-city food stops for vegans.

This guide to vegan restaurants in Portland, Maine prioritizes meat-free and plant-forward specialists, then vegan-friendly restaurants with clearly labeled vegan food, breakfast and brunch choices.

6 restaurant profilesBreakfast · lunch · dinnerResearched 20 September 2026

Choose your kind of meal

These are editorial starting points, not rankings. Portland’s compact peninsula makes several of these stops easy to combine on foot.

Vegetarian dinner

Green Elephant is the city’s established vegetarian bistro with a deep menu of dishes explicitly marked vegan.

Breakfast & brunch

Forage Market has a dedicated vegan breakfast sandwich, while Bird & Co. publishes a separate weekend vegan brunch/lunch menu.

Casual lunch & late food

Nura labels plant-based falafel and mushroom shawarma clearly, while $3 Deweys offers an extensive vegan-friendly pub menu.

Restaurants in this guide

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Green Elephant Vegetarian Bistro

Arts District · Congress Street

Vegetarian + extensive vegan menuAsian-inspiredLunch & dinnerWalk-in only

Green Elephant is a meat-free Asian-inspired vegetarian bistro whose current menu marks a large share of dishes vegan, including dumplings, spring rolls, tofu curries, stir-fries and noodle dishes. Some egg-based dishes can also be made vegan.

How to order veganFollow the explicit “Vegan” labels or the “make it vegan without egg” notes. The restaurant is vegetarian rather than fully vegan, so egg appears in some fried-rice and noodle dishes.

Highlights: Portland’s strongest sit-down vegetarian dinner option for a broad, clearly labeled vegan menu.

Vegan status	Vegetarian restaurant with extensive vegan dishes and vegan modifications.
Address	608 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101
Published hours	Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30am–2:30pm; dinner daily 5–9:30pm.
Reservations	Operator states seating is walk-in only.

Official / current sourcesCurrent menu, address & hours · Visit Portland profile

Nura Hummus & Falafel

Monument Square · Downtown

Mixed kitchen + plant-based labelsFalafelMushroom shawarmaLunch

Nura’s current menu uses a clear “[v] = plant based” system. Vegan-labeled choices include the Old School Falafel Pocket, mushroom shawarma, falafel salad, fries, hummus, tahini and harissa sauce.

How to order veganUse items marked “[v]”. Nura also serves chicken, beef, feta, yogurt sauce and aioli, so avoid assuming every falafel or hummus combination is vegan without checking the label.

Highlights: A fast, central lunch option with unusually clear plant-based menu labeling.

Vegan status	Mixed Middle Eastern restaurant with clearly marked plant-based dishes.
Address	1 Monument Way, Portland, ME 04101
Published hours	Tue–Sat 11am–4:50pm; closed Sun–Mon.
Menu system	[v] = plant based; [veg] = vegetarian; [m] = meat.

Official / current sourcesCurrent menu labels & hours · Current address

Forage Market — Portland

East Bayside · Washington Avenue

Mixed bakery + dedicated vegan breakfast7am weekdaysWood-fired bagelsBreakfast & lunch

Forage’s current menu includes a dedicated Vegan Breakfast Sandwich with house-made vegan egg, fakin’ bacon, greens, tomato and herb aioli. Its BLT also has a vegan option.

How to order veganOrder the explicitly vegan sandwich or vegan modification. The same bakery serves eggs, dairy, meat, lox and conventional cream cheese, so standard bagel toppings are not automatically vegan.

Highlights: One of Portland’s best early vegan breakfast choices and a useful stop for a wood-fired bagel.

Vegan status	Mixed bakery/cafe with a dedicated vegan breakfast sandwich and vegan lunch modifications.
Address	123 Washington Ave, Portland, ME 04101
Published hours	Mon–Fri 7am–1pm; Sat–Sun 8am–1pm.
Branch note	This profile refers to Portland, not the Lewiston location.

Official / current sourcesVegan breakfast sandwich, address & hours

Bird & Co.

Deering Center · Deering Avenue

Mixed kitchen + vegan brunch menuWeekend brunchTacosLunch & dinner

Bird & Co. is a mixed taco restaurant that publishes a separate Weekend Vegan Brunch/Lunch Menu from 10am–2pm. That makes its vegan offering easier to navigate than a menu based only on substitutions.

How to order veganUse the dedicated vegan weekend menu when available and confirm the weekday vegan choices separately. The regular kitchen also handles meat, eggs and dairy.

Highlights: One of Portland’s clearest mixed-kitchen options for a specifically vegan weekend brunch.

Vegan status	Mixed restaurant with a dedicated weekend vegan brunch/lunch menu.
Address	539 Deering Ave, Portland, ME 04103
Vegan brunch	Weekend Vegan Brunch/Lunch Menu published 10am–2pm.
Normal service	Current operator site lists regular business hours around lunch/dinner; check current day-specific hours before visiting.

Official / current sourcesCurrent weekend vegan brunch menu, address & hours

LB Kitchen

East End / Congress Street

Mixed wellness cafe + vegan dishesVegan pancakesBowls & saladsBreakfast

LB Kitchen’s current ordering menu clearly labels Vegan Golden Milk Pancakes, a vegan LB Bowl, Veg Out and other plant-based choices alongside mixed breakfast and lunch dishes.

How to order veganUse items marked “V” and watch optional add-ons. The same menu includes eggs, chicken, salmon, bacon, dairy and bone broth, and some nominally plant-forward dishes offer animal-protein additions.

Highlights: A strong central option for vegan pancakes, bowls and lighter daytime food.

Vegan status	Mixed health-focused cafe with clearly labeled vegan breakfast and lunch dishes.
Address	255 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101
Current ordering hours	Online ordering opens in the morning; recent current sources show daytime service. Check live ordering for the exact day.
Vegan examples	Vegan Golden Milk Pancakes, LB Bowl, Veg Out and vegan dressings/sauces.

Current sourcesCurrent vegan menu labels, address & live ordering

$3 Deweys

Old Port · Commercial Street

Mixed pub + extensive vegan menuSunday brunchLate nightOld Port

$3 Deweys is a historic Old Port pub whose current tourism profile emphasizes an extensive vegan and gluten-free menu. It is especially useful for mixed groups and for later meals than most of Portland’s daytime vegan-friendly cafes.

How to order veganUse the current vegan section or ask staff to identify the present vegan items. The pub also serves seafood, meat and dairy, so shared-kitchen preparation should be assumed.

Highlights: A convenient Old Port option for vegan-friendly pub food, Sunday brunch and late-night dining.

Vegan status	Mixed pub with an extensive vegan-friendly menu.
Address	241 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101
Published hours	Mon–Sat 11:30am–1am; Sun 9am–1am.
Meal periods	Sunday brunch plus lunch, dinner and late-night service.

Official / current sourcesCurrent restaurant site · Vegan menu, address & hours

Vegan breakfast & brunch in Portland, Maine

Earliest weekday start

Forage Market opens at 7am Monday–Friday with a dedicated vegan breakfast sandwich.

Vegan pancakes

LB Kitchen’s current ordering menu includes Vegan Golden Milk Pancakes alongside vegan bowls and salads.

Weekend vegan brunch

Bird & Co. publishes a separate Weekend Vegan Brunch/Lunch Menu from 10am–2pm.

Sunday Old Port option

$3 Deweys opens at 9am Sunday and is useful for groups needing vegan pub food plus conventional choices.

Plan your Portland food stops

Congress Street, Monument Square, the Old Port and Washington Avenue are close enough to combine several food stops without a car, while Bird & Co. sits farther west in Deering Center.

Meat-free dinner: Green Elephant is vegetarian, not fully vegan, but its menu is heavily vegan-labeled.
Early breakfast: Forage is the most reliable 7am weekday option in this selection.
Closed business: Totally Awesome Vegan Food Truck closed in May 2026 and is intentionally excluded.
Portland confusion: This guide covers Portland, Maine—not Portland, Oregon.

Portland, Maine vegan dining FAQ

Is Green Elephant fully vegan?

No. It is a vegetarian restaurant with a large number of dishes explicitly marked vegan and several additional dishes that can be made vegan without egg.

Where can I get vegan breakfast in Portland?

Forage Market has a dedicated vegan breakfast sandwich, LB Kitchen has vegan pancakes and bowls, and Bird & Co. publishes a weekend vegan brunch menu.

Does Nura have clearly labeled vegan food?

Yes. Nura uses “[v]” to mean plant based and labels falafel, mushroom shawarma, hummus, fries and sauces accordingly.

Is $3 Deweys vegan?

No. It is a mixed pub, but current Portland tourism information describes its vegan menu as extensive.

Why is Totally Awesome Vegan Food Truck missing?

Current 2026 sources report that the business closed in May 2026, so it is not presented as an active restaurant option.

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Research notes & image credit

Checked 20 September 2026. Operator sites, current menus and Visit Portland were prioritized. This is desk research, not a claim of personal visits. Hours, menus and prices can change.

Vegan does not automatically mean allergen-free. Mixed kitchens are labeled separately, and diners with allergies should confirm ingredients and cross-contact directly.

Featured image: Portland Harbor – Fore River by formulanone, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

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