Vegan
American
Fast food
Delivery
Take-out
Bakery
Gluten-free
Small-batch gluten-free bakery cafe in the Alberta neighborhood. Makes vegan desserts, pastries, and a few savory dishes and salads. Serves organic fair-trade coffee. Soy-free and sugar-free options. Confirmed closed, Jul 2020.
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2217 NE Alberta St (at Alberta District), Portland, Oregon, USA, 97211
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Added by Cascadian on 06 Oct 2009
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108 Reviews
First Review by HM
happycowgirl
Points +5684
Good Everything - Edit
Great food, baked goods and vegan ice cream. You can’t go wrong here!
Read moreMy only meh was the music. I can only handle listening to oldies for so long.
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MichaelTelesky
Points +1049
100% vegan - Edit
Wow. All vegan all the time. Great latte, breakfast sandwich, scramble and maybe the best item was the biscuit and homemade jam!
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TXRhody
Points +479
Quick bite - Edit
I stopped in and bought a pizza roll to go. It was really good. They have a good menu. I hope I have an opportunity to go back and try more.
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smash_the_pumpkins
Points +56
I love this place! - Edit
Their Whoopi pies are super good. They have lots of pastry options like mini cakes and mini pies. You can get a custom cake, my fiancé got me a red velvet cake from here and it was the best vegan cake I’ve ever had
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MarkHobbs
Points +110
A vegan cafe and bakery serving delicious comfort food, located on Portland's trendy Alberta Street. - Edit
We arrived in Portland on a cold and wet day and were in desperate need of some comfort food. In my research on vegan food options I had discovered Back to Eden cafe and bakery, which is located on the trendy Alberta street on Portland's east side. It turned out to be just what the doctor ordered.
Read moreIt didn't take too long to make our choices, despite the menu have a lot of tasty sounding options. I went for the biscuits and gravy, as I said we were looking for comfort food, and Karen opted for the root vegetable hash. The area around Alberta street is a very diverse community so waiting for our food to arrive gave us the opportunity to do some serious people watching. The arrival of our delicious dinner brought our focus back to our rumbling tummies.
Despite being full from our dinner we were tempted by the scones and somehow we managed to squeeze them in. And to make matter worst we stopped by the bakery counter and ended up buying and eating a very rich peanut and dark chocolate bar. We were beyond full so we headed out to walk off our excesses. The weather had picked and we were even treated to some brief glimpses of sunlight.
Pros: Great food, Opens late, Plenty of seating
Cons: Limited menu
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Arti
Points +743
Delicious food! - Edit
Tried the tofu scramble and biscuit with gravy. The gravy was so good. Overall, one of the best vegan foods I have had. Stronly recommended.
Read morePros: delicious food
Cons: Fewer options
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veganveronica
Points +1298
The best vegan ice cream & sweets! - Edit
Went on a hot & beautiful PNW day! Got the mint chip ice cream. It was probably the most refreshing ice cream I’ve had! Absolutely delicious! Also got a Lavender Lemon Poppyseed cupcake. It was so good! Nice and moist. The store is divided with a dessert & pastry side, and a restaurant side. Only tried the desserts, but the food looked great!
Read morePros: All vegan, Full meals & lots of pastries , Refined sugar free options
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Sunny_girl
Points +123
Lived up to my expectations! - Edit
I was in Portland visiting for the holiday weekend and I have heard about this place and was excited to try it. Since becoming vegan, I crave a good breakfast and this was exactly what I was looking for to satisfy my breakfast cravings. I got there early right when they opened, and I'm glad I did because by the time I left there was a line out the door. The food was phenomenal. I had the breakfast sandwich and tried my friend's dish, the biscuits and gravy. Both were fantastic! The biscuits and gravy were savory and so delicious and the tomato jam they put on the breakfast sandwich was so good, like nothing I've ever tasted before. We also got a chocolate donut to go and that was delicious as well. Even though the restaurant was packed and there was only one server, the service was excellent, she was quick, friendly, and attentive. The food was fantastic, and the portions were good sized. I can't wait to come back the next time I'm in Portland.
Read morePros: All vegan and gluten-free, fantastic food, excellent service.
Cons: Very busy but that's because it's so darn good!!
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BrandyWyse
Points +40
Filling! - Edit
Kind staff, great service and fun area to walk around afterwards. Super filling! Neither of us finished
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Vintagedeathray
Points +61
wowzers. try the biscuits & gravy! - Edit
I’ve been vegan for 15 years and I must be a glutton for punishment, because I always try the biscuits & gravy at vegan establishments, and I always hate it! But the idea of it sounds so delicious, so I guess I keep on trying. Back to eden delivered, big time! First visit I got the chili hash & my girlfriend got the biscuits & gravy. The chili hash was amazing but the biscuits were out of this world. So naturally we went back the next day for more of the same! My theory is that these biscuits work because they are gluten free. So often the vegan gravy is flour based and gluten full, and so are the biscuits. These back to eden biscuits stay somewhat crispy on the outside and soft on the inside; and hold up well to the pool of gravy they’re suspended in. The gravy is really delicious and flavorful, and the sausage patty is also delicious, sausage-flavored but not salty or overly flavored, and also somewhat crispy. The textures are amazing as are the flavors. So often vegan biscuits and gravy just end up being a pile of pasty slop, but not here! Also comes with a side of potatoes and kale to round out the dish.
Read moreThe servers here are so nice and the atmosphere is clean, with a minimal-rustic aesthetic. I wish I lived in the area!
The baked goods are something else as well. We tried rose-pistachio cupcake, and the chocolate peanut butter brownie. Both delicious and not dry at all, full of flavors, not just sugar. Yum yum yum.
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AnnetteBruhin
Points +2450
Almost everything a gluten free heart desires - Edit
We had breakfast here, and went in several times for the baked goods. The staff is lovely as well as the location. And the food is delicious. You can get almost everything a gluten free heart desires at this place!
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sammylou
Points +113
What a total vegan win! - Edit
Just amazing. Had the breakfast with biscuits to try something new and was so delicious. Bakery has so many great cake options.
Read morePros: So much delicious choice! , Oodles of vegan cake options , Friendly staff
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Seol
Points +124
Thank you for cheesecake - Edit
Menus are costly as other dessert cafe, but it is much cheaper and better than making them by myself! The chocolate cheesecake was amazing 😉
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ryanrousseau
Points +210
My favorite breakfast in Portland - Edit
Do yourself a favor and get the biscuits and gravy and a rosewater pistachio donut.
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veganmarco
Points +92
always good food! - Edit
i’ve been to the restaurant and bakery several times and always had good food.
Read morePros: that sweet corn and strawberry moon pie, omg!
Cons: the wait, if you don’t get there early
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miavierck
Points +47
Portland Staple!! - Edit
Vegan or not this is a classic around here!
Read morePros: Multiple locations , Tons of options , Delicious
Cons: On the expensive side
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NaomiJi
Points +231
Don’t walk, run here! - Edit
The bakery is delicious! I love the options. I spoil my kids with their cupcakes and soft serve whenever we go to Portland. Their drumsticks and Mac and cheese are so good!
Read morePros: Vegan, Great ingredients , Friendly staff
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DavidPowell
Points +84
Terrific vegan breakfast - Edit
We had little time before we had to leave the city so I carried out breakfast for the rest of my family. We tried the breakfast sandwich, the root vegetable hash, and one of each flavor doughnut. All delish, two thumbs up
Read morePros: Best vegan breakfast sandwich we’ve yet had, Fast food prep time, cozy place, For some folks: everything’s gluten free
Cons: Delivery service didn’t work for us
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sammisweetbuns
Points +61
Portland Favorite - Edit
My favorite place to eat in Portland! From the food menu to the dessert shop, it is all amazing. I have never ordered a bad item off the menu! The chick'n wings are AMAZING, the mac and cheese, the cupcakes, the quiche, the tofu scramble, the soft serve - its all so good!
Read morePros: Tons of desserts, Variety, Staff Knowledgable
Cons: Higher price
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OlivineGov
Points +471
Great Pizza - Best Mozza Ive Ever Eaten - Edit
Great pizza. Best mozzarella ever. I love the dipping sauces for the breaksticks. Didn't have the chance to try their desserts but it looked delicious. It's not downtown so we didn't have a hard time finding parking...although we did go on a Monday. Service was slow though.
Read morePros: parking, food and fresh ingredients
Cons: a bit expensive, slow service
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NML
Points +477
Great Food! Great Service! Great Mission! - Edit
I was delighted to find this place on my first visit to Portland. The fact that everything on menu, in the cafe and bakery, is both gluten-free and vegan is awesome. With so many delightful foods and treats to choose from, it was difficult to decide what to order. I chose the breakfast scramble. It was hands-down the best scramble that I have every had--wow! You need to order it. The service was great, and the atmosphere is relaxed. My only disappointment is their lack of healthier meal options for those wishing to avoid added oil and refined sugars. I look forward to eating here every time I am in town.
Read morePros: Delicious food., Great service!, All vegan. All gluten-free.
Cons: No items that are obviously free of added oil.
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Saraquel
Points +419
Good - Edit
The soft ice cream sunday is great, and the moonpie is also great.
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szcondon1
Points +126
Outrageous desserts!!! - Edit
I just ordered chocolate peanut butter toffee bar and the chocolate peanut butter brownie. Oh my gosh! Words cannot explain how delicious, lucious, chocolates and peanut butterey all of this is. There’s also a cafe next door with starters, salads, pizzas and Mac n cheese dishes. Plus everything is vegan and gluten-free. Be still my heart...
Read morePros: All vegan, All gluten-free , Friendly staff
Cons: None!!!!
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JulieH&JulieA
Points +72
The best! - Edit
All vegan menu in a cute eclectic neighborhood. Must try the breakfast sandwich. Heaven. Bakery items also sold next store. Portions are perfect and an awesome variety. Wish I could have gone again!
Read morePros: YES!
Cons: very loud on a Sunday morning
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CindyBertorini
Points +17
Will come back again - Edit
Ordered the breakfast sandwich with biscuits and gravy on the side. The sandwich came with a side of roasted potatoes and kale (I’m not a fan of kale so I didn’t care much for the kale but tastes well with the gravy from my added side). To tie it all up I was sipping on an iced americano with almond milk. I indulged in a lemon and pistachio donut that I enjoyed later at home. Overall the meal was satisfying and delicious. I am going to come back and try out there lunch menu
Read morePros: Lots of delicious vegan options, Friendly staff, Served in a quick and promptly manner
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AlyssaHodges
Points +193
Two sides! - Edit
One door is a bakery and the other seems to be a cafe where you can sit and enjoy all sorts of goodies :)
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SarahHa
Points +190
Delicious - Edit
The girl working there recommended the chocolate cheese cake and so I tried it. It was awesome (but quite rich). Apart from that I tried the coconut lime icecream. Yummy!
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