Vegan-friendly
Lacto
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American
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Gluten-free
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Dive bar with labeled vegan options including jackfruit nachos, burgers, hot dogs and more. Open Mon-Sat 12:00pm-11:00pm, Sun 9:00am-11:00pm.


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41 Reviews

First Review by McMallory

zachweeks

Points +240

Vegan
17 Feb 2020

Overpriced

Came in on a night that wasn’t super busy, service was painfully slow. Many vegan options but it’s super expensive for what you get / small ish portions. The vegan menu seems to be entirely GF which is cool but the bun was extremely small and not great for that reason. Burger was just okay and the jackfruit tacos were a solid 7/10 but again, very small portions especially for the price point. Ranch dressing was actually disgusting. They use Beyond products and daiya cheeses. Probably will not return.

Pros: Decent amount of vegan options

Cons: Overpriced , Slow service

NotJustHummus

Points +68

Vegan
09 Feb 2020

Vegan *choices* on a pub-style menu (i.e., not just "here's a salad")

We've been to $3 Deweys many times, including before the new ownership and before becoming vegan. Since then, they have an entire menu area dedicated to vegan and GF options. Not just a salad, or a Beyond Burger, so I actually have to decide between options, which is refreshing.

As others have said, it's not health food, but it's hearty and satisfying. They do have a roasted veggie stir fry that sounds totally yummy.

I had the Toasted Tofu and Avocado Sandwich: marinated tofu, avocado spread, caramelized onions, arugula, GF local bread, vegan ranch dressing, with fries. Really tasty, and I don't know if it was the flavor combinations or that we were a couple hundred feet from Casco Bay, but it had a strange fried-fish-like flavor, which was okay with me. (I loved fried haddock sandwiches in my pre-veg days!)

Last visit I had the Jackfruit pulled pork sandwich with veg coleslaw. Really good.
Next time I'm eager to try the vegan Poutine!

Pros: More than a dozen vegan choices, Helpful staff, Comfy pub atmosphere right in the Old Port

Cons: Beyond Burger/Sausage comprise many choices

TravelVegan333

Points +49

Vegan
03 Dec 2019

Off the hook!!!

I had the vegan poutine and it was so delicious.

LadySnowIva

Points +156

Vegan
15 Nov 2019

Delicious Greasy Bar food

Staff is knowledgeable and the menu is well marked. All vegan options are gluten free for people who are sensitive to gluten or have wheat allergies.
This is not the option for you if you are looking for healthy options, everything is in a layer of fat, deep fried, and amazing for the cheat days. Keeps you full for hours.

Try the brussel sprouts on the app menu and I hear they are coming up with vegan desserts soon!

Jamie9705

Points +831

Vegan
01 Nov 2019

Fantastic place w/ lots of vegan options!

Older reviews of Three Dollar Deweys made my husband and I leery of checking it out during our visit to Portland, Maine, but the option of vegan nachos helped us persevere. Upon entering the establishment, we were immediately impressed. It appears that Three Dollar Deweys recently underwent a renovation to their building and menu. A new owner now runs the joint and it was very busy, so they must be doing a good job.

We were greeted right away, sat quickly and all the servers and staff were knowledgeable about the vegan options. We stayed in Portland for a week and I ate here four times, my husband three. That's how good the food and service are at Three Dollar Deweys.

Over our multiple visits, we had the vegan Jackfruit Pulled Pork Nachos with guac, the Brew Pub Sprouts (twice), the Vegetable Chili (ask for no cheese to make it vegan or add their homemade vegan cheese/queso), the Avocado Ensalada (with a side of vegan ranch), the half size House Salad (still a huge amount), a Dewey's Beyond Burger w/ jackfruit pulled pork and the Beyond Sausage Dewey's Loaded Dog. Everything was freakin' amazing. The vegan sandwiches/burgers come with little skewers in them noting that their vegan, so there's no confusion or mix ups.

If we had to pick our favs, my husband loved the Dewey's Beyond Burger and I loved the Avocado Ensalada and Chili. I love a good salad and these were some of the best I've ever had. Their portions were huge, had fresh greens, lots of toppings and they didn't bat an eye when I asked for extra vegan ranch, in addition to the zesty, citrus dressing that comes on the salad. The chili was hearty, filling and delicious. My husband raved about his burger all night and even the next day - he's a burger lover.

They also serve strong ass drinks, have a wide selection of beers and have free popcorn for all patrons, although we didn't ask if it was vegan or not. A server also mentioned that one of their cooks is vegan, so she ran back to ask him a question about an item we ordered off the non-vegan menu. The prices are quite high but as visitors, we thought a lot of Portland restaurants had higher prices than were accustomed to back home. Give Three Dollar Deweys a try today!

Pros: Menu has vegan section! Other veg options marked, Everything was delicious, Fun place w/ knowledgeable staff

Cons: Pricey, Can get loud

SophiaTara

Points +200

Vegan
01 Oct 2019

Not Good, even for bar food.

How is it so impossible to get a decent meal in what is supposed to be a “foodie” town?! This was bad.... even as basic, no frills, bar food.... it was bad. And so expensive, I assume because of the location. Not worth it!!

Pros: They have vegan option if you’re desperate.

Cons: Worst veggie burger I’ve had in years.... YEARS.

mszmyt

Points +231

Vegan
22 Sep 2019

Fried “chicken” sandwich

Came here with a group because the menu had something for everyone. I had the vegan fried tofu sandwich was was reminiscent of a fried chicken sandwich. It was absolutely delicious and the fries were great too.

Pros: Vegan/gluten free section of the menu, Fast service

YoHannaBahNana

Points +58

Vegan
09 Sep 2019

Vegan menu!

Great sports bar with a vegan / gluten free menu. Hard to decide what to get but I went with the bbq jackfruit poutine. Anna was our server and everyone we encountered was super friendly. I will be back for the fried tofu sandwich.

Pros: Friendly staff, Nice vegan selection

oskeewowwow

Points +1368

Vegan
15 Aug 2019

All Vegan Menu

Great options for vegan junk food. Staff is very open to customizations!

Pros: Vegan Menu, Lots of Beer, Customizable Options

HannahGrant

Points +86

Vegan
14 Aug 2019

Dedicated vegan menu and knowledgeable staff

I was very impressed with this place. My husband and I (both vegan) come here for dinner with our two (non-vegan) friends and could not have been happier. It’s got a dive bar-ish atmosphere but there was someone playing live music and everything was clean and we had a great time.

I have to shout out our waitress Kaylynn who was very familiar with the vegan items on the menu and made great suggestions for drinks and food. She was so sweet and knowledgeable, she definitely made our experience.

We ordered some beers and some customized truly seltzer’s that’s they have on tap. We had the vegan poutine with beyond sausage added (Kaylynn’s suggestion) as an appetizer and it was delicious! For entrees we had the vegan chicken sandwich and the loaded vegan hot dog which - again - were surprisingly good. The non-vegans in our party really enjoyed their meals as well.

I can’t say enough good things about our experience so if you’re a vegan visiting Portland, I would definitely recommend a stop. And if she’s available, ask for Kaylynn because she’s great and will hook you up with the best vegan offerings.

Pros: Vegan menu, Vegan friendly staff, Live music

Cons: Not entirely vegan

MoniqueGS

Points +663

Vegan
08 Aug 2019

Great pub with very good food

The atmosphere is loud and lowkey, but the food is bomb!!
Lots of yummy options from Nachos, Poutine, Burgers, Sandwiches and many more!! Beers are good too!

Pros: Lots of options, very good flavors, fun atmosphere

Cons: A bit expensive & loud

jspeidel

Points +40

Vegan
29 Jul 2019

Excellent options for vegan and gf

We came in after finding the restaurant on this app. Great options, that are clearly marked, for both vegan and GF. It's not always easy to find something that works for our whole family, but they were right on the mark. Will definitely return!!

Pros: Lots of options, Appetizers and entree options, Great service

beccab

Points +51

Vegan
25 Jul 2019

Something for everyone!

I went to $3 Dewey’s with a large group of teenagers with a variety of allergies and dietary restrictions and everyone was happy. The back of the menu has an entire vegan and gluten free section. The vegetarians were very happy with the Mac and Cheese bowl and I got a pretty good quinoa based veggie burger (vegan). Portions were generous and the service was excellent. There was also live music!

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Gluten free options , Friendly and knowledgeable staff

McMallory

Points +2353

Vegan
18 Jul 2019

Solid pub grub

Excellent pub grub with lots of vegan options. The beer list was very solid as well, though not as strong as some of the smaller brewpubs in the area.

Pros: Dive bar atmosphere, Large, marked vegan menu

Cons: Noisy at night




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