VELA

What Reddit says

Praised as a strikingly beautiful restaurant on Portland with a well-liked tasting menu and counter seating. The crispy mushroom appetizer gets a mention, and it is noted for handling gluten-free needs well.

Paraphrased from the comments below.

What to order

• Tasting Menus2 Redditors
• Brunch1 Redditor
• Calamari & Octopus1 Redditor
• Cocktails1 Redditor
• Steak1 Redditor
• Tartare1 Redditor

In their words

Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.

• “Vela Wedge Salad - $21, Crispy Mushrooms - $25, Button Mushrooms - $14, Heirloom carrots - $16”

• “I did have a good time at Vela and the service was excellent, but it’s temporarily closed.”

• “I went to Vela for brunch on Dec 1st and had one of the best brunches of my life!”

• “Places like Vela, Little Sister, even WVRST skyrocket in quality on those days.”

• “That in turn leads to wackiness like a $21 wedge salad.”

• “The octopus at Vela is amazing. Crispy on the outside and chewy inside.”

• “Vela is a good upscale option with lots of dietary options if needed”

• “Vela on Portland has tons of gf options, the co-owner has celiac so they are on top of it.”

• “The crispy mushroom appetizer at Vela.”

• “Vela, Buca, Dasha, Lapinou, District Eatery, Casa Mezcal and Nihari Inn have all shuttered.”

• “Grey gardens. I really like vela as well”

• “I've also enjoyed the tasting menu at Vela as well, and had a great counter experience there.”