Vegan-friendly
American
Organic
Raw
Juice bar
Delivery
Take-out
Gluten-free
Honey
Clintonville cafe with seating for up to 30, here since 2013. Serves vegan food with many raw dishes. Mostly vegan but sells honey. NOTE: Please verify if honey is still sold. Open Mon-Sat 8:00am-9:00pm, Sun 8:00am-3:00pm.
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Last update on 21 May 2025 by purplenerd
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115 Reviews
First Review by Laura Standfield
Herbiv4
Points +2035
Who knew a wrap could be so tasty? - Edit
I wasn't even in the mood for a wrap but stopped in anyway. This is a quaint little place that made me feel as if I walked into a time zone of some sort. I've never felt so 'big city' before. This place is kind of like a country general store. They sell good food, fresh produce, soap and lip balm. Anywho, I had the Best Tofu Wrap and a slice of lemon cheezecake - absolutely delicious!!!!! The wrap was big and I was certain it would be too much until I tasted how good it was....every last morsel went in my belly!
Read morePros: tasty food, plenty of parking
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dannyowen
Points +220
Great food, great people - Edit
They make their own vegan quesadillas here that are really good. The people that work at Portia's are super nice. Great for a quick vegan bite.
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karmandrew
Points +85
perfect vegan eatery - Edit
I love this place! It has a large selection of all vegan food. Many foods are raw as well. Everything I have had from there has been amazing.
Read morePros: wonderful food--fresh and all vegan, large selection of raw foods, priced reasonably
Cons: very busy and small-long wait on weekend
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HippieQueenRat
Points +18
I go here all the time!!!! - Edit
I go here after school or when I'm about to go to work. It's a small place but I love it! Me and my friend both are obsessed with this place!
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TheIceMan61
Points +109
I LOVE this place! - Edit
Everything on the menu was something I could eat. The food was smackdown EXCELLENT. Will be back. 100% Vegan!
Read morePros: 100% Vegan
Cons: Small with limited seating
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Annie27
Points +77
Lovely! - Edit
We were on the road when we found this little gem (thanks, HappyCow!) and decided to stop there for lunch. Selection of raw and cooked food and awesome desserts. I had the Pad Thai, which was totally different from any Pad Thai I had ever had, but in a positive way. I'd go back any time if I were on the road in that area again.
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forbescj
Points +36
Very happy - Edit
We happened to be in town for a doctor's appointment and made a point to search out a vegan restaurant. We were very happy about our find. The food was great, plenty of selections and the cheesecake was the best I've ever had.
Read morePros: Great food, Lots of choices
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IAmvegannotmydog
Points +147
delicious and service - Edit
I'm so glad that I had a great meal. Pesto quest ilia. The service is great! Bathroom is very clean. Will come back if I ever happened to be here. My friend, Julie lives here and she knows I'm vegan and there is a deaf school nearby I would love to see so I did both!!
Read morePros: food, service , bathroom
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musclerussell4434
Points +100
All time favorite! - Edit
Everything is delicious.
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sbthax
Points +83
excellent, fresh food - Edit
It was a challenge to decide what to order because everything looks so good! I had the curried vegetable and pad Thai with kelp noodles. It was amazing! Both dishes were bursting with flavor. I ordered the super power wrap to go and really enjoyed that for dinner and lunch the next day.
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Silly Little Vegan
Points +1284
Excellent Food! Wonderful Owner! - Edit
This is a 100% vegan café. Food ranges from dips, soups, wraps, quesadillas, raw cheesecakes, and more. Everything I've had is delicious!
Read moreI have many favorites such as: spinach dip, No Tuna wrap, all of the quesadillas :) , vegetable curry soup, burrito w/ the breakfast patty, and blueberry cinnamon waffles. So many delicious options that it's always difficult to decide what to eat!
Pros: All Vegan
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ChadSandhas
Points +36
best waffle. best pad Thai. best waitress - Edit
First time visiting Portia's and our waitress Meredith made us feel right at home. We started by splitting a vegan, gluten free blueberry waffle and it was one of the most delicious things I have ever eaten. We wanted to mix up the flavors, so I had a cup of curry soup to start, followed by the waffle (toggling savory and sweet) and then we split breakfast patty quesadilla and the pad Thai with brown rice. The pad Thai was unbelievable and won the day. The flavors in the sauce are just lovely. We are leaving very full and very pleased, so thanks to the great team at Portia's!
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veggie_htx
Points +2243
I'll have to try Portia's again... - Edit
The crowd of those dining in and waiting for takeout was large, so it's clearly a popular neighborhood hangout! I really wanted to love Portia's because the staff was very friendly and it is a rare vegan option around. I ordered a cup of the red lentil soup and a kale curry salad. The soup was mild in flavor and needed spice, and the kale had a nice punch from the onions, but could use more curry kick. The portions were small (the $6 kale salad was a side, at best) and I left hungry...but despite the disappointment on the savory dishes, I would go back to try their raw vegan cheesecake!
Read moreCons: Small portions
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rfarthing
Points +20
Great meeting place - Edit
I recently had a lunch meeting here. I got the sample platter with vegetables. I always enjoy it.
Read morePros: friendly staff, good value
Cons: small restaurant but I haven't waited long.
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SarahBaker
Points +576
Wholesome Comfort Food - Edit
So as soon as you walk in the place is super welcoming. It has a nice hippy/west coast vibe. For an appetizer we ordered the Spanko rice wraps. Very good. ($6 for two small ones.) I ordered the green on green which was kale salad on top of the house salad. It was huge! And I was happy to get the greens. I shared it though with my partner. ($10) We got the special, Mediterranean stew over brown rice for $7. It tasted like ratatouille which my partner liked. We got the vegetable curry soup cup for $3.5. This was our favorite flavor. For dessert we had the low-sugar chocolate cheezcake ($6). Oh my. It was delectable. Smooth and not too sweet. Just right.
Read moreWe've been before: our past favorites include the Raw Pad Thai and the Red Lentil Soup.
We also loved that everything was vegan on the menu. The menu says 95% organic/local, which was great. And they sell fruits and veggies in the fridge. Lots of Hurraw chapstick (!) which is the best chapstick except for Ellovi. I have yet to try the soft serve ice cream. A must for anyone traveling to Columbus. It is definitely a spot for locals.
Pros: Healthy dessert, Homey environment, Made from scratch
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TomL
Points +17
No Oil = No Problem! - Edit
I recently began "eating to live." In essence I'm following the advice of Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr., M.D. (Prevent & Reverse Heart Disease: The Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven, Nutrition-Based Cure), Dr John A. McDougall, M.D. (The Starch Solution), Dr. T. Colin Campbell, PH.D. (The China Study), and many others who promote a whole-food plant-based lifestyle. These doctors provide scientific evidence as to why this is critically important.
Read moreHowever, it is always such a struggle when eating out, especially when I try to explain how I desire food with NO ADDED OIL. I get such strange looks when I ask a waiter/waitress what foods can I order that have no added oil.
However, at my very first visit to Portia's Cafe, when I asked my "no oil" question, the waitress completely understood, and provided me a list of their menu items that have no added oil! And before I knew it, Portia herself came to our table and made a suggestion on a wrap they could prepare that would meet my dietary requirements!
Portia and her staff are clearly on the cutting edge of the paradigm shift that will dramatically improve the health of our world!
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bribrianna
Points +36
Portia's Cafe - Edit
My favorite food here that I've had is their 7-Layer Dip and their Daiya cheese quesadillas. This place is definitely worth visiting!
Read morePros: The food is delicious, The wait time is very short even if they are busy, The foods are all labelled on the menu to help wit
Cons: I'm not a huge fan of the raw foods, except for th
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Vegan Vibes
Points +22
Amazing Service and Great Food. - Edit
Being new to this amazing vegan life style I wasn't sure what to expect since this was the first vegan restaurant I have been to, but whatever expectations I had were met and then some! The atmosphere is relaxed and calming. Every single employee working was so nice and inviting as soon as we walked in the door and throughout the time we were there. Everything we ordered was excellent (appetizer, drinks, main dish and desert!). I have no problem traveling the almost 30 minute drive to come back!
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DonnaZ
Points +35
Nutritious & delicious! - Edit
One of the best meals of my life. I so appreciated Portia's attention to detail; every aspect of the menu was well thought out. 100% vegan, but also 95% organic and local when possible! Each bite was incredibly satisfying, both packed with flavor and with nutrition. This cafe is on par with some of the best vegan restaurants I've ever been to. Keep it up and add some more variety on the menu!
Read morePros: Flavor, Nutrition, Ingredient sourcing
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thetravelingvegan
Points +1266
had to wait for table - Edit
This place is very popular, I had to wait for table. Truly vegan, and super friendly service. They had some nice carry out items in the fridge for carry out. Good amazing ! Highly recommend.
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Ward
Points +220
Excellent - Edit
We ordered the 4-sample appetizer, three entrees and two desserts. Wanted to stay all day.
Read morePros: expansive vegan options, Broad excellent menu, Energetic chef owner
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MichaelTaylor
Points +84
Great little Vegan cafe - Edit
This place is a must go as they have a great menu, delicious food and a hard working welcoming owner. I had the Pad Thai which was great but I really wantwed to try everything. Great looking wraps, bowls, soups and dessert. The Coffee cheese cake was quite good and highly recommended. Reasonably priced and parking right out front make this a must go. Enjoy!
Read morePros: Great Menu, Tasty food, Reasonbly prices
Cons: Cant order everything!
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Tiffini
Points +17
Great Food - Edit
The food was really good, we went with a non-veg friend and even he was happy.
Read moreHowever, I wish I had known they were mostly raw cold food before hand. If I'm in the area again I will totally go back though. Their cheesecake (raw,vegan)was to die for.
Pros: great food, good prices, nice owner and environment
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Tandrup
Points +24
Great place, great food - Edit
I was on the lookout for some good vegan food and this place did not disappoint. A little outside of town, but really excellent and fresh food. Will be back next time I'm in town!
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Njusticeforall1639
Points +28
Tasty healthy - Edit
I had the trio dipper plate. All dips were exceptional. The wraps and noodles are all good to. I took my carnivorous friend here and he liked it. Very healthy and light. You could go for a run after eating here. Cheese cake was killer too!
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EarthyKrunchie
Points +44
Great Cafe - Edit
I got the Spinach and Artichoke dip and Pad Thai entree at Portia's. Both were fresh and tasty. I will definitely be back for the Pad Thai, and next time I'm going to try one of the soups on the menu. The service was friendly and efficient. I'm glad to find this Clintonville gem!
Read morePros: Tasty food, Extensive menu, Good sized portions
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istadevata
Points +15
Best Kale EVER! - Edit
Can't say enough good things about Portia's Cafe. Starting with Portia - what a sweetheart! The food is divine! Both in flavor and in soul-nourishment. The Deep Green kale salad is literally the best kale i've ever had - it's better than candy! The quesadilla's are wonderful. Everything is gluten free. I haven't had anything there i don't like. Oh, did i mention the sunday waffles? Worth the trip alone!! SO GRATEFUL to have this restaurant in town!
Read morePros: Charming little restaurant, Incredible food, great, kind service
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