| Off the Griddle | |
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 The restaurant's exterior in 2025 | |
 Interactive map of Off the Griddle | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2010 (2010) |
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| Location | 6526 Southeast Foster Road,Portland,Multnomah,Oregon, 97206, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°29′20″N122°35′43″W / 45.4888°N 122.5953°W /45.4888; -122.5953 |
| Seating capacity | 54 |
| Website | offthegriddle |
Off the Griddle is a restaurant inPortland, Oregon. Owned by Ashley Arthur and Dan Harding, the business started as afood cart in 2010 before becoming abrick and mortar restaurant insoutheast Portland'sMt. Scott-Arleta neighborhood in 2017. The menu includesvegan andvegetarian burgers, as well as breakfast options, salads, sandwiches, and cocktails.
Thevegetariandiner[1] Off the Griddle operates on Foster Road at 65th[2] insoutheast Portland'sMt. Scott-Arleta neighborhood, nearFoster-Powell.[3] The 1,480-square-foot space has aseating capacity of approximately 54 people. According toEater Portland, the interior has a "funky atmosphere of the late '80s and early '90s", acolor scheme inspired bySaved by the Bell, a large wristwatch, a bowling lane as a bartop, a fakefireplace, andreclaimed churchpews for seating.[4]Portland Monthly said the restaurant has "fun, retro vibes" and a hamburgerpiñata.[2]
The menu has includedvegan and vegetarian burgers, as well asFrench fries.[5] Burger varieties include ajalapeño cheeseburger and the Smoky Bleu,[6] which has been described as abarbecue-tempeh-bacon-and-blue-"cheese" burger. Patties are made fromleeks, mushrooms, and wildbrown rice, among other ingredients.[3] Off the Griddle has also served salads, sandwiches, andmacaroni and cheese bowls.[7][8]
The restaurant also servesbrunch; amongbreakfast options isbiscuits and gravy, abreakfast burrito,[9]jackfruit brisket hash, a "brunch wrap supreme", walnut meatloaf Benedict,[10] and the Blue Plate, which has house-made sausage,hash browns, a biscuit withgravy, and eithereggs or ascramble withtofu and herbs.[11] Waffle options include the plant-based fried "chk'n" and waffles, pumpkin with sweet cream, and blue corn with fruit.[12]
Among 1990s-themed cocktails[13] is the Cinnamon Toast, which has cinnamonwhisky,root beer, andcoconut-vanilla ice cream.[7]Bloody Mary varieties include Spicy (jalapeño), Gazpacho (cucumber, pepper, and garlic), and Bangkok (Thai basil andginger).[11] The drink menu also includesArnold Palmers and "kimosas" (halfkombucha and halfjuice).[10]
Off the Griddle started as asolar-powered[7]food cart at the intersection of 50th and Division in 2010, before moving into abrick and mortar space previously occupied by music bar Gemini in 2017.[5][14][15] The business is owned by Ashley Arthur and Dan Harding,[3][16] and has shared a space with A.N.D Cafe.[12][17]
Carrie Uffindell included Off the Griddle inEater Portland's 2017 overview of the city's "most worthy" waffles.[12] The website's Waz Wu included the business in a 2021 overview of the city's "hottest spots for vegan brunch right now",[10] and Nathan Williams and Janey Wong included Off the Griddle in a 2023 overview of recommended eateries in Foster-Powell.[11] The restaurant has been included inThe Oregonian's "ultimate guide to Portland's 40 best brunches".[18]VegOut recommends the restaurant for "classic comfort food with a vegan twist".[9] Off the Griddle ranked second in the Best Vegan-Friendly Restaurant category ofVegNews' 2023 overview of the best vegan establishments in the United States.[19] The business was included in aYelp list of Portland's ten best vegan eateries in 2025.[20]
