Portland’s legendary burger week is upon us and Portland Mercury has the juiciest suggestions all over the city. With over 37 options, we gluten-free and plant-based humans (and our stomachs) have reason to celebrate! Scratch that burger itch from August 5-10, for $5, all over town. Without further ado, here’s an exhaustive list of all the gluten-free burger and vegan burger options during PDX Burger Week 2019.
Vegan Burger Week Options
The Carl’s Senior
DC Vegetarian @ 5026 SE Division, Portland, Oregon
Serving Burger Week: Tues-Sat 10:30 AM-10 PM
Served with a Before the Butcher veggie-based patty smothered in a sweet and smoky house-made barbecue ranch dressing with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles. “Reminiscent of the fast-food burgers of our youth, this burger is 100 percent vegan because eating cows is stupid.”
Mediterranean Burger
Next Level Burger @ 4121 SE Hawthorne, Portland, Oregon 97214
Serving Burger Week: Mon-Fri 11 am-10 pm, Sat 9 am-10 pm (Hawthorne)
Mon-Fri 11 am-9 pm, Sat 9 am-9 pm (Lake Oswego)
A seven-grain sprouted bun containing an organic, house-made, Mediterranean style patty, feta cheese, organic cucumber, red onion, and custom-made lemon-herb aioli.”Perfect for summer! This plant-based Mediterranean Burger masterpiece is so mouthwatering—vegan food never tasted this good!”
Vegetarian Burger Week Options
Impossible Green Chile Cheeseburger
White Owl Social Club @ 1305 SE 8th, Portland, Oregon 97214
Serving Burger Week: Mon-Sat 3 pm-2:30 am
Served with an Impossible Burger patty, green chiles, American cheese, and roasted garlic aioli hugged together by a thick, rustic bun, yum. “We’re very excited to be a part of Burger Week again this year! This will be our second year working in conjunction with Impossible Foods and donating a portion of our proceeds to the Oregon Food Bank.”
Vegan and Vegetarian Burger Week Substitutions
Brie & Caramelized Onion Burger
Moreland Ale House @ 7995 SE Milwaukie, Portland, Oregon 97202
Serving Burger Week: Mon-Sat 3-11 pm
A locally-made Grand Central brioche bun containing a hand-made beef patty with mayo and shredded lettuce. Vegan and gluten-free options are available. “We’re a small neighborhood pub trying to provide the best food possible to our community. This burger represents that thought process.”
Chef Krista’s Boomin’ Shroom Burger
New Seasons Markets @ All Locations in Portland & Vancouver
Serving Burger Week: Mon-Sat 10:30 am-8:30 pm
Grass-fed beef patty, Swiss cheese, Dijon mustard, and lettuce, topped with mushroom duxelles sauce and stacked on a house-made hamburger bun. “This savory burger features a mushroom sauce made with diced mushroom, shallots, and a dairy-free cream sauce developed by chef Krista Anderson. The sauce is one of six fresh sauces made by Portland chefs and only available at New Seasons Market.” Veganize with a Beyond Burger Patty and Chao Cheese for an extra $2.
Chimi Hendrix
Church @ 2600 NE Sandy, Portland, Oregon 97232
Serving Burger Week: Mon-Sat 4 pm-2 am
A ciabatta bun stacked to the brim with matchstick potatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, and a hefty dose of chimichurri sauce with gluten-free and veg options available. “Jimi Hendrix was the best to do it, and we’re sure this will be one of the best burgers you’ll eat.”
Dork Burger
Stoopid Burger @ 2329 NE Glisan, Portland, Oregon
Serving Burger Week: Mon-Sat 11 am-9 pm
A hearty bun combined with fried pickles, and Swiss subbed with a vegan/vegetarian patty (for an additional charge) sounds like tasty heaven.
Islands in The Stream
Show Bar @ 1300 SE Stark (Inside Revolution Hall)
Serving Burger Week: Mon-Sat 12 pm-12 am
Painted Hills grass-fed hamburger with pineapple salsa, chimichurri aioli, creamy fontina, and arugula on a potato bun with a veg. option. “After years of tireless efforts to crack the security over at Bar Bar and steal their secret burger recipe, our team here at Revolution Hall finally made a breakthrough. WE HAVE CLONED IT! Both Dollys would be proud.”
Leckere Lucy
Zoiglhaus Brewing Company @ 5716 SE 92nd, Portland, Oregon 97266
Serving Burger Week: Mon-Sat 11 am-10 pm
Grass-fed beef stuffed with caramelized onions and smoky gouda, topped with Haus-slaw and a zesty secret sauce with a limited supply of vegetarian patties as well as gluten-free buns. “We brought the best parts of the Midwest to the Pacific Northwest for this cheese-stuffed burger. Leckere is the German word for all things tasty and scrumptious. That’s exactly what this burger is.”
Rhubarbara Ann
DEN @ Portland Marriott City Center 520 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
Serving Burger Week: Mon-Sat 11 am-11 pm
Pacific Northwest-raised beef patty (or Beyond Burger), Franz Potato Roll, fermented rhubarb and jalapeño relish, blue cheese-whipped sour cream, green apple, red onion, and cabbage with veg and gluten-free options available. “Celebrating summer with a lighter, brighter composition. Pairs nicely with a cold IPA.”
Stacy’s Mom
Portland Burger @ 304 SW 2nd, Portland, Oregon 97204
Serving Burger Week: Mon-Thurs 11 am-9 pm, Fri-Sat 11 am-11 pm
Got-it-going-on sauce, shred-god lettuce, beef patty with screaming-for-vengeance meat dust, single malt Scotch secret weapon baste, Swiss-fantasy cheese, crispy fried onion crunch, and a sun-dried tomato-vinaigrette drizzle of wrongness with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available. “‘Stacy’s Mom’ has got it going on. We’re in love with ‘Stacy’s Mom.’ Admit it, you want a big, bold mouthful of ‘Stacy’s Mom’—creamy, gooey, spunky, with a dash of zest. You know what you need to do…. #getitinyourmouth #wedontrunout #dontyoudaremissit #stacysmomhasgotitgoingon #iminlovewithstacysmom”
The Liberace Burger
Bar Bar @ 3943 N Mississippi, Portland, OR 97227
Serving Burger Week: Mon-Sat 11 am-2 am
100 percent grass-fed, Oregon-raised burger patty with melty fontina cheese, truffle salt, and house-made roasted garlic aioli. Served with diced onions and shredded lettuce on our signature, locally made potato bun. Veg and gluten-free options are available. “Like a truffle hog in the woods, you’ll be rooting around for this hot little number.”
Gluten-Free Burger Week Options
Wanderer Chili Burger (CRAFTpdx)
The Carl’s Senior (DC Vegetarian)
Rhubarbara Ann (DEN at the Portland Marriott City Center)
Sophia Loren (HopCity Tavern & Market)
Mad Men’s Breakfast (IBU Public House)
Korean Hot Dog Burger (Kim Jong Smokehouse)
Brie and Caramelized Onion Burger (Moreland Ale House)
Chef Krista’s Boomin’ Shroom Burger (All New Seasons Market Locations)
Mediterranean Burger (Next Level Burger)
The Bybee Burger (Oaks Bottom Public House)
Wish You Were Beer BBQ Burger (Ponderosa Lounge & Grill)
My Big Fat Greek Burger (Swine Moonshine & Whiskey Bar)
Smoky Bacon-Cotija Slaw Slammer (Triple Nickel)
Adobo Juicy Lucy Burger (Tryst)
Red Pepper Harissa Burger (Ya Hala)
Leckere Lucy (Zoiglhaus Brewing Company)