3 Doors Down Café – Italian
This intimate neighborhood sanctuary invites guests into a space where the air is rich with the aroma of slow-simmered Bolognese and the briny perfume of garlic-scented steamer clams. The kitchen celebrates rustic European elegance, pairing velvety chicken liver pâté and crisp brandade croquettes with soul-warming pastas and tender, salt-cured duck confit. It is a quintessential local gem where sophisticated flavors meet a relaxed, convivial spirit, making every meal feel like a cherished homecoming.
1429, Southeast 37th Avenue, Portland, OR, 97214 +15032366886 https://www.3doorsdowncafe.com/0Cuisine: Italian
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, soy-free
Diet fit at 3 Doors Down Café
Dairy-Free at 3 Doors Down Café
3 Doors Down Café in Portland has 4 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including White Bean Spread, Fresh Fettuccine and Happy Hour Wine by the Glass. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at 3 Doors Down Café
3 Doors Down Café in Portland has 2 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Happy Hour Wine by the Glass and Seafood Fra Diavolo. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at 3 Doors Down Café
3 Doors Down Café in Portland has 21 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Mashed Potatoes, White Bean Spread and Fresh Fettuccine. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at 3 Doors Down Café
3 Doors Down Café in Portland has 1 high-protein-tagged dish on its current menu, including Seafood Fra Diavolo. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at 3 Doors Down Café
3 Doors Down Café in Portland has 1 low-carb-tagged dish on its current menu, including Pom Cosmo. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at 3 Doors Down Café
3 Doors Down Café in Portland has 7 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including White Bean Spread, Fresh Fettuccine and Blood Orange Sour. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at 3 Doors Down Café
3 Doors Down Café in Portland has 17 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Mashed Potatoes, White Bean Spread and Fresh Fettuccine. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Heart-Healthy at 3 Doors Down Café
3 Doors Down Café in Portland has 7 heart-healthy-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Mashed Potatoes, White Bean Spread and Fresh Fettuccine. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at 3 Doors Down Café
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Seafood Fra Diavolo | 36.3 g | 63.4 g |
| Bee's Knees | 93.8 g | 53.4 g |
| Chicken Liver Pâté | 35.8 g | 48.6 g |
| Steamer Clams | 50.8 g | 45.2 g |
| Cavatappi Eggplant Norma | 52.4 g | 36.2 g |
| Romaine Caesar | 152.7 g | 30.2 g |
| Blood Orange Sour | 102.1 g | 25.1 g |
| Roasted Beets | 30.1 g | 23.4 g |
| Fort George Lager (12oz) | 37.6 g | 22 g |
| Fort George IPA (12oz) | 36.5 g | 21.7 g |
| Ginger Beer | 61.3 g | 18.9 g |
| Carlton Pork Chop | 69 g | 18.7 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently closed
Hours
- Tuesday - Saturday
- 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
- Sunday
- 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Menu
Appetizers
- Steamer Clams - $24: garlic, white wine, basil, pecorino Dietary tags: Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Brandade Croquettes - $12: Mama Lil's aioli Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mushroom Crouton - $18: fried como bread, mushrooms, Maderia cream, chevre, truffle oil Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Liver Pâté - $15: pickled vegetable, grilled house-made focaccia Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Duck Confit - $18: french lentils, red wine, demi glace, crostini Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- White Bean Spread - $8: como bread, white northern beans, rosemary Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Romaine Caesar - $12: garlic, anchovy breadcrumb Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, High-Fiber, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Apple, Bacon, Radicchio - $15: blue cheese fresh basil, Larsen's dressing Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Orecchiette Bolognese - $19: pork and beef ragu, mushrooms Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Penne Vodka - $19: spicy tomato cream & housemade sausage Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cavatelli Zucca - $18: butternut squash, guanciale, garlic, onion, calabrian pepper Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seafood Fra Diavolo - $27: clams, mussels & prawns with fresh squid ink fettucinne, cherry peppers Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cavatappi Eggplant Norma - $19: kalamata olives, plum tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cedar River Flat Iron - $45: red onion, roasted portabello, potato pave, green peppercorn sauce Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Carlton Pork Chop - $35: grilled, sugar-spiced brine, candy cap mushroom-allepo, potato pave, green peppercorn sauce Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mary's Chicken Breast - $32: Basquaise sauce of sweet peppers, red onion, plum tomato, sweet smoked paprika, over yellow grits Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sea Scallops - $39: apple parsnip puree, roasted cauliflower, vin-blanc sauce, broccoli rabe pesto, roasted garlic Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Creamed Kale - $10: sauteed, garlic, chili flake Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roasted Beets - $12: basil, whipped ricotta, smoked paprika Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mashed Potatoes - $8: cream, truffle oil, pecorino romano Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Banana Cream Pie - $10: graham cracker crust, pastry cream, caramel Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Bocca Negra - $14: flourless chocolate torte, bourbon cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Crème Caramel - $8: candy-cap mushroom, baked custard Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
- Tiramisu - $12: coffee and rum-soaked lady fingers, marscapone Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Bread Pudding - $12: white chocolate, raisin, bourbon butter Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
Beverages
- Manhattan (On Tap) - $14 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Pom Cosmo - $14 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Halal, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Blood Orange Sour - $15 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Mojito - $14
- Bee's Knees - $14
- Mocktail - $12
- Kolsch Rosenstadt (pint) - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Otto Pils Rosenstadt (pint) - $8 Dietary tags: Halal, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Rolling Rock (12oz) - $4 Dietary tags: Halal, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Fort George IPA (12oz) - $7.5 Dietary tags: Lectin-Free
- Fort George Lager (12oz) - $7.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Chinitto - $4.5 Dietary tags: Halal, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Gassosa - $4.5 Dietary tags: Halal, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Ginger Beer - $4.5
- Root Beer - $4.5
- San Pelligrino (1L) - $7.5 Dietary tags: Halal, Low-Sodium, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Iced Tea - $3
- Lemonade - $3
- Clausthaler IPA - $6 Dietary tags: Lectin-Free
Happy Hour
Every Sunday, 4pm - 5pm
- Arancini - $4: Mama Lil's, aioli Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Happy Hour Chicken Liver Pâté - $10: grilled focaccia, pickled vegetable Available at: dinner, lunch
- Happy Hour Caesar Salad - $8: garlic, anchovy breadcrumb Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fresh Fettuccine - $12: white truffle oil Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Happy Hour Wine by the Glass - $5: White, Rose, Vin de Pays Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
Frequently Asked Questions about 3 Doors Down Café
- Is 3 Doors Down Café dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. 3 Doors Down Café has 4 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including White Bean Spread, Fresh Fettuccine and Happy Hour Wine by the Glass.
- What can I eat at 3 Doors Down Café on a dairy-free diet?
- White Bean Spread, Fresh Fettuccine and Happy Hour Wine by the Glass carry the dairy-free tag, out of 4 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does 3 Doors Down Café have vegan options?
- Yes. 7 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including White Bean Spread and Fresh Fettuccine.
- Is 3 Doors Down Café gluten-free?
- 2 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at 3 Doors Down Café?
- Seafood Fra Diavolo, at roughly 63.4g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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