| Harlow | |
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Exterior of the original restaurant onHawthorne Boulevard, insoutheast Portland, in 2022 | |
![]() Interactive map of Harlow | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2013 (2013) |
| Owner(s) | Adam and Jackie Sappington |
| Previous owners |
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| Location | 3715 Southeast Division Street,Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, 97202, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°30′18″N122°37′31″W / 45.5049°N 122.6252°W /45.5049; -122.6252 |
| Website | harlowpdx |
Harlow is a small chain ofgluten-free andvegetarian restaurants inPortland, Oregon. Britt Galloway and Karen Pride opened the original cafe onHawthorne Boulevard, insoutheast Portland'sRichmond neighborhood, in 2013. The business was purchased by Adam and Jackie Sappington in 2018. The couple opened a second location innorthwest Portland'sNorthwest District in 2021, followed by a third location on Alberta Street innortheast Portland'sVernon neighborhood. The original cafe relocated within Richmond in 2024. Harlow has garnered a positive reception.
Harlow is a small chainvegetarian cafes in Portland, Oregon, known for its dairy- andgluten-free options.[1][2] The original restaurant operates onHawthorne Boulevard, insoutheast Portland'sRichmond neighborhood, and outposts are on 23rd Avenue innorthwest Portland'sNorthwest District,[3] as well as Alberta Street innortheast Portland'sVernon neighborhood.[4]
Eater Portland has said the original and Northwest District locations have "homey, vintage-chic vibes" and plants.[5]
The menu includes bowls with steamed vegetables, wraps withjackfruit,lattes withturmeric, and shots ofchlorophyll.[1] Options for the Betty Bowl include grains likequinoa, avocado, beans,eggs,kale and other vegetables.[6] Sauces for bowls include avocado cilantro and jalapeño cashew.[7] The restaurant has also served amacaroni and "cheese",[3] a veggie burger,[8]chipotle black bean chili,chanterelle andpumpkin soup with pepitas, as well ascurry soup.[9] The "pasta" has zucchini "noodles" with carrot, spinach, and a sun-dried-tomato pesto.[10]Brunch options include mushroom scallion biscuits with tempeh gravy, and a spinach-kale scramble with chipotle cashew hollandaise. Some dishes include egg, which can be substituted with jackfruit or tempeh.[5] Another scramble haspesto, and banana-oatmeal-walnut pancakes are also served for breakfast.[11][12]
Harlow has offered two types ofveganhot chocolate; the classic version has bittersweet chocolate andcoconut orhazelnut milk, and the red velvet variety has beet juice.[13] Shots of CBD can be added to juices,smoothies, and other "health elixirs".[14] Other drink options includemochas andhot toddys (with or withoutwhisky).[15]
Britt Galloway and Karen Pride opened the original restaurant in 2013.[1][16] Prasad is considered a sibling establishment.[17] Adam and Jackie Sappington purchased Harlow (as well as Prasad) in 2018.[18][19] A second location opened in the Northwest District in 2021, in a space previously occupied by Pizzicato.[3][2]
By 2024, a third location had opened in Vernon. In March, Harlow announced plans to relocate the original cafe to Division Street, within Richmond, operating in the space previously occupied byXico.[4][20]
Dan Schlegel and Alex Frane included Harlow inThrillist's 2019 list of the best vegetarian and vegan-friendly eateries in Portland.[7] Waz Wu included the restaurant inEater Portland's 2020 overview of "satisfying" vegan soups in the city,[9] as well as a 2021 list of Portland's "hottest sports for vegan brunch right now".[5] Harlow won in the Best Vegetarian / Vegan Restaurant category ofWillamette Week's annual readers' poll in 2020,[21] 2022,[22] and 2024. The business also won in the Best Gluten-Free Restaurant category in 2015 and 2024,[23] and the Best Smoothie / Juice Bar category in 2024.[24][25] Harlow was included in aYelp list of Portland's ten best vegan eateries in 2025.[26]