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Harlow (restaurant)

Harlow is a small chain of gluten-free and vegetarian restaurants in Portland, Oregon. Britt Galloway and Karen Pride opened the original cafe on Hawthorne Boulevard, in southeast Portland's Richmond neighborhood, in 2013. The business was purchased by Adam and Jackie Sappington in 2018. The couple opened a second location in northwest Portland's Northwest District in 2021, followed by a third location on Alberta Street in northeast Portland's Vernon neighborhood. The original cafe relocated within Richmond in 2024. Harlow has garnered a positive reception.

Harlow
Exterior of the original restaurant on Hawthorne Boulevard, in southeast Portland, in 2022
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Restaurant information
Established2013 (2013)
Owner(s)Adam and Jackie Sappington
Previous owner(s)
  • Britt Galloway
  • Karen Pride
Street address3715 Southeast Division Street
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97202
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°30′18″N 122°37′31″W / 45.5049°N 122.6252°W / 45.5049; -122.6252
Websiteharlowpdx.com

Description

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Harlow is a small chain vegetarian cafes in Portland, Oregon, known for its dairy- and gluten-free options.[1][2] The original restaurant operates on Hawthorne Boulevard, in southeast Portland's Richmond neighborhood, and outposts are on 23rd Avenue in northwest Portland's Northwest District,[3] as well as Alberta Street in northeast Portland's Vernon neighborhood.[4]

Eater Portland has said the original and Northwest District locations have "homey, vintage-chic vibes" and plants.[5]

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The menu includes bowls with steamed vegetables, wraps with jackfruit, lattes with turmeric, and shots of chlorophyll.[1] Options for the Betty Bowl include grains like quinoa, avocado, beans, eggs, kale and other vegetables.[6] Sauces for bowls include avocado cilantro and jalapeño cashew.[7] The restaurant has also served a macaroni and "cheese",[3] a veggie burger,[8] chipotle black bean chili, chanterelle and pumpkin soup with pepitas, as well as curry soup.[9] The "pasta" has zucchini "noodles" with carrot, spinach, and a sun-dried-tomato pesto.[10] Brunch options include mushroom scallion biscuits with tempeh gravy, and a spinach-kale scramble with chipotle cashew hollandaise. Some dishes include egg, which can be substituted with jackfruit or tempeh.[5] Another scramble has pesto, and banana-oatmeal-walnut pancakes are also served for breakfast.[11][12]

Harlow has offered two types of vegan hot chocolate; the classic version has bittersweet chocolate and coconut or hazelnut milk, and the red velvet variety has beet juice.[13] Shots of CBD can be added to juices, smoothies, and other "health elixirs".[14] Other drink options include mochas and hot toddys (with or without whisky).[15]

History

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Exterior (top) and interior (bottom) of the Northwest District cafe, 2022

Britt Galloway and Karen Pride opened the original restaurant in 2013.[1][16] Prasad is considered a sibling establishment.[17] Adam and Jackie Sappington purchased Harlow (as well as Prasad) in 2018.[18][19] A second location opened in the Northwest District in 2021, in a space previously occupied by Pizzicato.[3][2]

By 2024, a third location had opened in Vernon. In March, Harlow announced plans to relocate the original cafe to Division Street, within Richmond, operating in the space previously occupied by Xico.[4][20]

Reception

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Dan Schlegel and Alex Frane included Harlow in Thrillist's 2019 list of the best vegetarian and vegan-friendly eateries in Portland.[7] Waz Wu included the restaurant in Eater Portland's 2020 overview of "satisfying" vegan soups in the city,[9] as well as a 2021 list of Portland's "hottest sports for vegan brunch right now".[5] Harlow won in the Best Vegetarian / Vegan Restaurant category of Willamette Week's annual readers' poll in 2020,[21] 2022,[22] and 2024. The business also won in the Best Gluten-Free Restaurant category in 2015 and 2024,[23] and the Best Smoothie / Juice Bar category in 2024.[24][25]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "How the Vegans Conquered Portland". Portland Monthly. 2017-06-29. Archived from the original on 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  2. ^ a b "Vegan-Friendly Harlow Opens Second Portland Location". VegOut. Archived from the original on 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  3. ^ a b c Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2021-03-19). "Veggie-Heavy Cafe Harlow Opens a Second Spot on NW 23rd". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-11-29. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  4. ^ a b Wong, Janey (2024-03-01). "Vegan Cafe Harlow Is Moving Its Flagship Southeast Location, But Not Far". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  5. ^ a b c Wu, Waz (2018-02-22). "Portland's Hottest Spots for Vegan Brunch Right Now". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  6. ^ "Deconstructing Harlow's Betty Bowl". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-05-31. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  7. ^ a b Schlegel, Dan (2016-08-10). "Portland's Best Vegetarian and Vegan-Friendly Restaurants". Thrillist. Archived from the original on 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  8. ^ "Harlow". Southeast Examiner. Archived from the original on 2023-12-11. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  9. ^ a b Wu, Waz (2020-12-01). "Where to Find Satisfying Vegan Soups in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-01-13. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  10. ^ "Harlow | Restaurant Listing". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  11. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2023-06-21). "Ask Eater: I'm a Gluten-Free Vegetarian. Where Can I Go Out to Eat?". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  12. ^ "Where to Get Vegan Brunch in Portland, Oregon". VegOut. Archived from the original on 2024-06-04. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  13. ^ Bakall, Samantha (2017-12-06). "Holiday cocoa crawl: Portland's best drinking chocolate". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  14. ^ Johnson, Angela. "12 US restaurants that serve CBD-infused food and drinks". Business Insider. Archived from the original on 2018-11-29. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  15. ^ "The Ultimate Guide to Portland Brunch". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  16. ^ "Country Cat's Famed Meat Lovers Buy Plant-Based Icons Harlow and Prasad". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  17. ^ Bamman, Mattie John (2017-09-27). "You Know Portland's Vegan-Crazy When Damian Lillard Joins the Ranks". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-03-03. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  18. ^ "The Country Cat to Close on August 4". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2021-01-29. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  19. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2019-07-23). "Montavilla Institution the Country Cat Will Close in August". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-01-29. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  20. ^ Spencer, Malia (February 12, 2024). "Vegetarian cafe chain Harlow moves into new location in Southeast Portland". Portland Business Journal. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  21. ^ "FOOD, DRINK, RESTAURANTS". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2020-11-15. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  22. ^ "Food Winners". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2022-07-15. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  23. ^ "Best of Portland Readers' Poll". Willamette Week. 2015-07-15. Archived from the original on 2019-01-06. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  24. ^ "2024 Best of Portland Readers' Poll: Food". Willamette Week. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  25. ^ "2024 Best of Portland Readers' Poll: Drink". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2024-07-28. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
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