Off the Griddle explained

Off the Griddle
Street-Address:6526 Southeast Foster Road
City:Portland
County:Multnomah
State:Oregon
Postcode:97206
Country:United States
Coordinates:45.4888°N -122.5953°W
Seating-Capacity:54
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Off the Griddle is a restaurant in Portland, Oregon. Owned by Ashley Arthur and Dan Harding, the business started as a food cart in 2010 before becoming a brick and mortar restaurant in southeast Portland's Mt. Scott-Arleta neighborhood in 2017. The menu includes vegan and vegetarian burgers, as well as breakfast options, salads, sandwiches, and cocktails.

Description

The vegetarian diner[1] Off the Griddle operates on Foster Road at 65th[2] in southeast Portland's Mt. Scott-Arleta neighborhood, near Foster-Powell.[3] The 1,480-square-foot space has a seating capacity of approximately 54 people. According to Eater Portland, the interior has a "funky atmosphere of the late '80s and early '90s", a color scheme inspired by Saved by the Bell, a large wristwatch, a bowling lane as a bartop, a fake fireplace, and reclaimed church pews for seating.[4] Portland Monthly said the restaurant has "fun, retro vibes" and a hamburger piñata.

Menu

The menu has included vegan and vegetarian burgers, as well as French fries.[5] Burger varieties include a jalapeño cheeseburger and the Smoky Bleu,[6] which has been described as a barbecue-tempeh-bacon-and-blue-"cheese" burger. Patties are made from leeks, mushrooms, and wild brown rice, among other ingredients. Off the Griddle has also served salads, sandwiches, and macaroni and cheese bowls.[7] [8]

The restaurant also serves brunch; among breakfast options is biscuits and gravy, a breakfast 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 with gravy, and either eggs or a scramble with tofu and herbs. Waffle options include the plant-based fried "chk'n" and waffles, pumpkin with sweet cream, and blue corn with fruit.[11]

Among 1990s-themed cocktails[12] is the Cinnamon Toast, which has cinnamon whisky, root beer, and coconut-vanilla ice cream. Bloody Mary varieties include Spicy (jalapeño), Gazpacho (cucumber, pepper, and garlic), and Bangkok (Thai basil and ginger).[13] The drink menu also includes Arnold Palmers and "kimosas" (half kombucha and half juice).

History

Off the Griddle started as a solar-powered food cart at the intersection of 50th and Division in 2010, before moving into a brick and mortar space previously occupied by music bar Gemini in 2017.[14] [15] The business is owned by Ashley Arthur and Dan Harding,[16] and has shared a space with A.N.D Cafe.[17]

Reception

Carrie Uffindell included Off the Griddle in Eater Portland 2017 overview of the city's "most worthy" waffles. The website's Waz Wu included the business in a 2021 overview of the city's "hottest spots for vegan brunch right now", and Nathan Williams and Janey Wong included Off the Griddle in a 2023 overview of recommended eateries in Foster-Powell. The restaurant has been included in The Oregonian "ultimate guide to Portland's 40 best brunches".[18] VegOut recommends the restaurant for "classic comfort food with a vegan twist". Off the Griddle ranked second in the Best Vegan-Friendly Restaurant category of VegNews 2023 overview of the best vegan establishments in the United States.[19]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Woodstock . Tuck . 2017-06-29 . How the Vegans Conquered Portland . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240522192938/https://www.pdxmonthly.com/eat-and-drink/2017/08/how-the-vegans-conquered-portland . 2024-05-22 . 2024-06-04 . . en-US . 1546-2765.
  2. Web site: Woodstock . Tuck . 2017-04-20 . Celebrate Earth Day at Off the Griddle's Grand Opening . 2024-06-04 . Portland Monthly . en-US . 2023-03-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230330145633/https://www.pdxmonthly.com/eat-and-drink/2017/04/celebrate-earth-day-at-off-the-griddle-s-grand-opening . live .
  3. Web site: Bamman . Mattie John . 2017-04-11 . Off The Griddle Declares Opening Date on SE Foster . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231201233602/https://pdx.eater.com/2017/4/11/15261164/off-the-griddle-opening-date-brick-and-mortar . 2023-12-01 . 2024-06-04 . . . en.
  4. Web site: Bamman . Mattie John . 2017-04-21 . ‘Saved By the Bell’ Meets ‘The Breakfast Club’ Inside Off the Griddle . 2024-06-04 . Eater Portland . en . 2017-04-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170425054913/http://pdx.eater.com/2017/4/21/15266220/saved-by-the-bell-meets-the-breakfast-club-inside-off-the-griddle . live .
  5. Book: Dresbeck, Rachel . Cheap Bastard's Guide to Portland, Oregon: Secrets of Living the Good Life--For Less! . 2011-11-22 . . 978-0-7627-7578-1 . en . 2024-06-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240604023520/https://books.google.com/books?id=Yqh7BAAAQBAJ&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&pg=PA223&dq=%22Off+the+Griddle%22+portland&hl=en#v=onepage&q=%22Off%20the%20Griddle%22%20portland&f=false . 2024-06-04 . live.
  6. Web site: Bowen . Dana . 2012-08-05 . Food of the People: Portland's Food Cart Revolution . 2024-06-04 . Saveur . en . 2024-06-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240604203904/https://www.saveur.com/article/Travels/Portland-Food-Trucks/ . live .
  7. Web site: Off the Griddle . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170708101404/https://www.pdxmonthly.com/restaurants/off-the-griddle . 2017-07-08 . 2024-06-04 . Portland Monthly . en-US.
  8. Web site: Butler . Grant . 2017-12-27 . How vegan comfort food swept Portland in 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230104184225/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2017/12/from_doughnuts_to_smoky_barbec.html . 2023-01-04 . 2024-06-04 . . . en . 8750-1317 . 985410693.
  9. News: January 17, 2024 . Where to Get Vegan Brunch in Portland, Oregon . VegOut . June 4, 2024 . June 4, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240604023536/https://vegoutmag.com/food-and-drink/vegan-brunch-portland/ . live .
  10. Web site: Wu . Waz . 2018-02-22 . Portland’s Hottest Spots for Vegan Brunch Right Now . 2024-06-04 . Eater Portland . en . 2022-01-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220105021002/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/best-vegan-brunch-breakfast-portland . live .
  11. Web site: Uffindell . Carrie . 2017-10-27 . Portland’s Most Worthy Waffles, Mapped . 2024-06-04 . Eater Portland . en . 2022-01-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220120080140/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/best-waffles-portland-restaurants-pdx . live .
  12. Web site: Bamman . Mattie John . 2017-06-13 . A.N.D. Cafe Moves Into Off the Griddle; Shutters East Burnside Location . 2024-06-04 . Eater Portland . en . 2023-09-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230929235152/https://pdx.eater.com/2017/6/13/15788460/a-n-d-cafe-closes-relocates-foster-road . live .
  13. Web site: Williams . Nathan . 2021-11-18 . Where to Eat and Drink in Foster-Powell . 2024-06-04 . Eater Portland . en . 2022-03-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220306222915/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/foster-powell-dining-guide-restaurants-bars-food-carts . live .
  14. Web site: Bamman . Mattie John . 2017-03-21 . Prepare for the Return of Off the Griddle’s ‘OTG Burger’ . 2024-06-04 . Eater Portland . en . 2023-12-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231201034858/https://pdx.eater.com/2017/3/21/14993488/off-the-griddle-brick-and-mortar-opening-date . live .
  15. Book: Harelik, Tiffany . Trailer Food Diaries Cookbook: Portland Edition, Volume 1 . 2012-07-17 . Arcadia Publishing . 978-1-62584-039-4 . en . 2024-06-04 . 2024-06-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240604023448/https://books.google.com/books?id=DZx_CQAAQBAJ&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&pg=PT57&dq=%22Off+the+Griddle%22+portland&hl=en#v=onepage&q=%22Off%20the%20Griddle%22%20portland&f=false . live .
  16. Giegerich . Andy . July 6, 2017 . Counter offensive: How Portland restaurants are shifting business models to manage rising costs, pay disparity . live . Portland Business Journal . . https://web.archive.org/web/20240604194108/https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2017/07/06/counter-offensive-how-portland-restaurants-are.html . June 4, 2024 . June 4, 2024.
  17. Web site: 2017-07-12 . Vegan, Vegetarian or Gluten-Free Brunches . 2024-06-04 . . en . 2022-07-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220710044236/https://www.portlandmercury.com/brunch-issue-2017/2017/07/12/19158116/vegan-vegetarian-or-gluten-free-brunches . live .
  18. Web site: Russell . Michael . 2019-04-11 . The ultimate guide to Portland’s 40 best brunches . 2024-06-04 . The Oregonian . en . 2020-09-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200919155838/https://www.oregonlive.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/04/d239d52fc09018/the-ultimate-guide-to-portlands-40-best-brunches.html . live .
  19. Web site: 2023-11-07 . The 28 Best Vegan Restaurants in America . 2024-06-04 . VegNews.com . en-US . 2024-06-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240603082501/https://vegnews.com/restaurants/best-vegan-restaurants-in-america . live .

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