My son is an amateur forager, so we had to give Feral a try. I'm so glad we did, because it was a delicious and unique experience.
In addition to their foraged ingredients, they are known for their cocktails. I ordered the blackberry seltzer, but was disappointed to learn they were sold out. So the bar tender asked me what I like and created a drink just for me.
The food is served family style. For a party of four, we ordered a beet and strawberry salad, a farro grain salad, asparagus with a cream sauce, pesto pasta, and grilled lion's mane mushrooms with lettuce wraps. When almost every bite of food had been devoured, I realized that I had not taken any photos of the meal. Here are photos of our empty plates, the lettuce for wrapping , and one last bite of lion's mane!
Highly recommend!
pacnw-vegan
Feral is a farm to table vegan in the Alberta district.
I had the Morels bourguignon and polenta ($24) paired with the Napoli vino da seta rosso and this amazing Coffee ice cream spiced chocolate shell black sesame ($8)
andjanine
There’s new menu items all the time, making it exciting to come back and try new things.
It does make ordering a bit of a gamble though, so definitely ask your waiter questions like what’s popular.
The cocktails in my opinion are okay, but I don’t mind since they’re pretty inexpensive.
Updated from previous review on 2025-04-01
rfkaufer
Came here for a birthday dinner with friends. Everything was so thoughtfully prepared and the service was great. Wish it was closer to home.
jollieduck
The interior is lovely and the menu was quite inventive. I enjoyed the tagliatelle but the crème brûlée stole the show for me.
I was kind of bummed having to wait an extra 20 minutes after the parties at tables on either side of me got their food to get my dish (we all came in at the same time right when the restaurant opened).
coach__KT
We’ve been to Feral twice, once for dinner and once for a special brunch event, and both times we had a memorable, delicious meal. It is unlike anything else in Portland with thoughtful, playful dishes. Whether it’s a fancy occasion or a dinner with friends, I highly recommend Feral. My personal favorite is the chips n dip but I’m from Minnesota so of course I love vegan dip!! Mocktails and other drink offerings are a 10/10 as well!!
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-13
Plantasaur
Love this place so much. Got to try new dishes this time and was not disappointed! So so good!
Updated from previous review on 2024-11-04
StephSpicer
Adorable spot and some cool creative dish concepts. Unfortunately for me several of the things we ordered were okay but kinda bland and I wouldn't get them again
Seitan schnitzel though.. 5/5 for me, amazing texture and love the herbs and capers. My partner thought it was too lemony but for me there's no such thing
EmdotAlice
We made a reservation for dinner, which I recommend, as space fill up fast. We tried the grilled focaccia with black garlic butter, the smoky collard greens, the masa dumplings (chochoyotes) and the seitan schnitzel. The collard greens were absolutely amazing—smoky, tangy and the fried onions gave them a delicious crunch! The other dishes were just ok. The schnitzel was kind of tough to cut. The sauce on it was really good but there wasn’t enough to cover it. The dumplings also had a really flavorful sauce, but didn’t have much flavor themselves. The bread was a tasty sourdough focaccia but my partner didn’t like how it had been cut (sliced from the top but now the whole way so you had to awkwardly tear it, but it didn’t tear through the crispy bottom). Overall the food was okay, but we expected more. We might give them another chance in the future. But for fine dining, I would recommend Astera.
Edit: My partner says the crème brûlée was really good though!
Updated from previous review on 2025-01-20
R.W. Ives
Wonderful cozy restaurant. The menu varies according to season and chef’s choice. Friendly welcoming service. The all vegan offerings are prepared well and served family style. We will be back.
We didn't have a reservation, so there was only bar seating available. I don't mind sitting at a bar, but our view was a cardboard box and a bucket with fruit flies on the cover.
The Chicory Salad included apple slices, shaved white vegan cheddar, parsley, and pear and quince vinaigrette. At first, I was confused why it was served with a knife. I quickly realized the knife was necessary because the chicory was not cut up. It was annoying and cumbersome to try to cut it in the small bowl. I liked the flavor of the cheese, but there was too much smothered on top of the salad. I also liked the dressing, but it couldn't mask the bitterness of the chicory. Overall, not for me. However, my partner enjoyed the Hot Kimchi-Fried Tofu Sandwich.
Note: A 20% "service fee" is automatically added to the bill, but there is still a line to leave a tip.
Tip: Make a reservation.
Miruna Alexandru
May I say Feral is unrivalled as one of the best vegan restaurants in North America. Truly a heaven sent experience of thoughtful, culinary delights, with one of the owners preparing the most delicious cocktails right in front of us. It would be an honor to host you all in Vancouver one day. Stay true to your undoubtedly talented craft. We will absolutely be back for more
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Erica Templeton
Honestly I cannot say enough good things about Feral. The food and the staff are always (and I mean without fail) top notch. From truffle risotto to crème brûlée, their rotating menu knocks it out of the park every time I go. Oh, plus a whole section of NA cocktails and beer — much appreciated!
Vegetarian options: Everything is vegan
Dietary restrictions: Everything is vegan, plus some gluten free options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lena Ruminski
Adding a 20% automatic gratuity when the only interaction we got from staff was dropping off water and food… doesn’t feel great. Why not just raise your prices to accommodate the forced tip if you want to make sure they have an affordable living (like Mirisata)? Seems like a company issue, not something that should be forced onto the customer. If you’re going to automatically put the tip on the bill, then the service should be next level ??♀️ This made me want to not come back even though I enjoyed the food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Kelli
Well, well, well! I’m not a vegan, but this place might turn me into one. What a beautiful find to stumble upon as we were walking through the neighborhood. New to town we are trying to experience a lot of different places. I highly recommend this spot for dinner. We picked a few things off the menu and you really can’t go wrong. The sweet potato was perfect with the fermented carrots, the green beans were nice and light and delicate with a beautiful dipping sauce and we finished off with a Fennel miso that has Spelt Agnolotti pasta stuff with tofu, the smoked apple/pear floating in the broth were so delicious Go! Go eat there…. The cocktails are pretty amazing as well.
My son is an amateur forager, so we had to give Feral a try. I'm so glad we did, because it was a delicious and unique experience. In addition to their foraged ingredients, they are known for their cocktails. I ordered the blackberry seltzer, but was disappointed to learn they were sold out. So the bar tender asked me what I like and created a drink just for me. The food is served family style. For a party of four, we ordered a beet and strawberry salad, a farro grain salad, asparagus with a cream sauce, pesto pasta, and grilled lion's mane mushrooms with lettuce wraps. When almost every bite of food had been devoured, I realized that I had not taken any photos of the meal. Here are photos of our empty plates, the lettuce for wrapping , and one last bite of lion's mane! Highly recommend!
Feral is a farm to table vegan in the Alberta district. I had the Morels bourguignon and polenta ($24) paired with the Napoli vino da seta rosso and this amazing Coffee ice cream spiced chocolate shell black sesame ($8)
There’s new menu items all the time, making it exciting to come back and try new things. It does make ordering a bit of a gamble though, so definitely ask your waiter questions like what’s popular. The cocktails in my opinion are okay, but I don’t mind since they’re pretty inexpensive. Updated from previous review on 2025-04-01
Came here for a birthday dinner with friends. Everything was so thoughtfully prepared and the service was great. Wish it was closer to home.
The interior is lovely and the menu was quite inventive. I enjoyed the tagliatelle but the crème brûlée stole the show for me. I was kind of bummed having to wait an extra 20 minutes after the parties at tables on either side of me got their food to get my dish (we all came in at the same time right when the restaurant opened).
We’ve been to Feral twice, once for dinner and once for a special brunch event, and both times we had a memorable, delicious meal. It is unlike anything else in Portland with thoughtful, playful dishes. Whether it’s a fancy occasion or a dinner with friends, I highly recommend Feral. My personal favorite is the chips n dip but I’m from Minnesota so of course I love vegan dip!! Mocktails and other drink offerings are a 10/10 as well!! Updated from previous review on 2024-03-13
Love this place so much. Got to try new dishes this time and was not disappointed! So so good! Updated from previous review on 2024-11-04
Adorable spot and some cool creative dish concepts. Unfortunately for me several of the things we ordered were okay but kinda bland and I wouldn't get them again Seitan schnitzel though.. 5/5 for me, amazing texture and love the herbs and capers. My partner thought it was too lemony but for me there's no such thing
We made a reservation for dinner, which I recommend, as space fill up fast. We tried the grilled focaccia with black garlic butter, the smoky collard greens, the masa dumplings (chochoyotes) and the seitan schnitzel. The collard greens were absolutely amazing—smoky, tangy and the fried onions gave them a delicious crunch! The other dishes were just ok. The schnitzel was kind of tough to cut. The sauce on it was really good but there wasn’t enough to cover it. The dumplings also had a really flavorful sauce, but didn’t have much flavor themselves. The bread was a tasty sourdough focaccia but my partner didn’t like how it had been cut (sliced from the top but now the whole way so you had to awkwardly tear it, but it didn’t tear through the crispy bottom). Overall the food was okay, but we expected more. We might give them another chance in the future. But for fine dining, I would recommend Astera. Edit: My partner says the crème brûlée was really good though! Updated from previous review on 2025-01-20
Wonderful cozy restaurant. The menu varies according to season and chef’s choice. Friendly welcoming service. The all vegan offerings are prepared well and served family style. We will be back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
We didn't have a reservation, so there was only bar seating available. I don't mind sitting at a bar, but our view was a cardboard box and a bucket with fruit flies on the cover. The Chicory Salad included apple slices, shaved white vegan cheddar, parsley, and pear and quince vinaigrette. At first, I was confused why it was served with a knife. I quickly realized the knife was necessary because the chicory was not cut up. It was annoying and cumbersome to try to cut it in the small bowl. I liked the flavor of the cheese, but there was too much smothered on top of the salad. I also liked the dressing, but it couldn't mask the bitterness of the chicory. Overall, not for me. However, my partner enjoyed the Hot Kimchi-Fried Tofu Sandwich. Note: A 20% "service fee" is automatically added to the bill, but there is still a line to leave a tip. Tip: Make a reservation.
May I say Feral is unrivalled as one of the best vegan restaurants in North America. Truly a heaven sent experience of thoughtful, culinary delights, with one of the owners preparing the most delicious cocktails right in front of us. It would be an honor to host you all in Vancouver one day. Stay true to your undoubtedly talented craft. We will absolutely be back for more
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Honestly I cannot say enough good things about Feral. The food and the staff are always (and I mean without fail) top notch. From truffle risotto to crème brûlée, their rotating menu knocks it out of the park every time I go. Oh, plus a whole section of NA cocktails and beer — much appreciated!
Vegetarian options: Everything is vegan
Dietary restrictions: Everything is vegan, plus some gluten free options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adding a 20% automatic gratuity when the only interaction we got from staff was dropping off water and food… doesn’t feel great. Why not just raise your prices to accommodate the forced tip if you want to make sure they have an affordable living (like Mirisata)? Seems like a company issue, not something that should be forced onto the customer. If you’re going to automatically put the tip on the bill, then the service should be next level ??♀️
This made me want to not come back even though I enjoyed the food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Well, well, well! I’m not a vegan, but this place might turn me into one. What a beautiful find to stumble upon as we were walking through the neighborhood. New to town we are trying to experience a lot of different places. I highly recommend this spot for dinner. We picked a few things off the menu and you really can’t go wrong. The sweet potato was perfect with the fermented carrots, the green beans were nice and light and delicate with a beautiful dipping sauce and we finished off with a Fennel miso that has Spelt Agnolotti pasta stuff with tofu, the smoked apple/pear floating in the broth were so delicious Go! Go eat there…. The cocktails are pretty amazing as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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