Cheerful Tortoise – American
Stepping into this spirited local landmark, guests are greeted by the irresistible aroma of oven-baked soft pretzels and the savory, pungent sizzle of garlic-laced fries. It is a place where comfort takes center stage, inviting friends to linger over overflowing baskets of golden onion rings and the iconic Tortoise Shell Burger in a warm, unpretentious setting that hums with casual energy.
1939 Southwest 6th Avenue, Portland OR 97201 https://cheerfultortoise.com/Rating: 4/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Diet fit at Cheerful Tortoise
Halal at Cheerful Tortoise
Cheerful Tortoise in Portland has 12 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Veggie Plate, Margherita Pizza and Mac & Jack African Amber. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at Cheerful Tortoise
Cheerful Tortoise in Portland has 2 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Cheerful Omelette and Veggie Pizza. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at Cheerful Tortoise
Cheerful Tortoise in Portland has 5 keto-tagged dishes on its current menu, including pFriem Pilsner, Truly Hard Seltzer Wild Berry and Two Towns Rotating Cider. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at Cheerful Tortoise
Cheerful Tortoise in Portland has 9 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including 10 Wings, Smash Burger and pFriem Pilsner. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at Cheerful Tortoise
Cheerful Tortoise in Portland has 15 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Widmer Hefeweizen, PBR Draft and Boneyard RPM IPA. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at Cheerful Tortoise
Cheerful Tortoise in Portland has 26 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Veggie Plate, Widmer Hefeweizen and Margherita Pizza. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Heart-Healthy at Cheerful Tortoise
Cheerful Tortoise in Portland has 3 heart-healthy-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Cheese Pizza, Veggie Pizza and Basket of Onion Rings. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Fat at Cheerful Tortoise
Cheerful Tortoise in Portland has 2 low-fat-tagged dishes on its current menu, including pFriem Pilsner and Bodhizafa IPA. 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 Cheerful Tortoise
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Tortoise Club | 62.1 g | 53.5 g |
| Turkey Bacon Swiss | 1.6 g | 45.8 g |
| Cheerful Omelette | 10.2 g | 42.2 g |
| Tortoise Shell Burger | 2 g | 38.9 g |
| Philly Steak | 12.2 g | 38.5 g |
| Wilber's Breakfast | 20.7 g | 38.4 g |
| The French | 18.1 g | 38.2 g |
| Spicy Buffalo Chicken Salad | 69.9 g | 34.5 g |
| Smash Burger | 3 g | 32.4 g |
| Cobb Salad | 43.9 g | 28.2 g |
| Chorizo Breakfast Burrito | 4.7 g | 27.4 g |
| Rodeo Burger | 54.6 g | 24.5 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Friday
- 10:30 AM - 2:30 AM
- Sunday
- 9:00 AM - 2:30 AM
What diners are saying
Guests at Cheerful celebrate the well-seasoned dishes and satisfying portions, frequently noting how the comfortable setting creates a truly memorable dining experience. Reviewers highlight the knowledgeable service from staff who know the menu intimately, making it a highly recommended spot for a relaxed dinner with friends.
Menu
Starters, Apps, Sharable
- Oven Baked Soft Pretzels - $11: Served with homemade Cheerful Cheese Dipping Sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Garlic Fries - $11: Crinkle cut fries with zesty fresh garlic & grated parmesan cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber
- Pizza Fries - $11: Fries smothered w/mozzarella cheese, marinara sauce & pepperoni
- Kielbasa Sausage Bites - $11: Served with cheerful cheese dipping sauce & brown mustard
- Veggie Plate - $11: Fresh celery, carrots, cucumbers, pepper with ranch dipping sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Chicken Strips and Fries - $11: Chicken tenders served with ranch dipping sauce
- Cheesy Bread - $11: Served with marinara sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Cheese Sticks - $11: Deep fried, breaded, mozzarella sticks served with marinara sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Basket of Onion Rings - $11: Served with housemade ranch Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC
Cheerful Burgers
All Burgers are Your Choice: Beef, Chicken Breast or Veggie Patty. Served w/lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle and french fries.
- Tortoise Shell Burger - $11: Egg, bacon, cheese, ham, on top of a fresh ground burger Dietary tags: Low-Carb, South-Beach
- Garlic, Mushroom & Swiss Burger - $11: Sautéed mushrooms & garlic topped with melted swiss cheese
- Classic Blue Burger - $11: Bacon with bleu cheese crumbles Dietary tags: Low-Sodium
- Rodeo Burger - $11: BBQ sauce, bacon, cheddar cheese and a grilled onion
- Jalapeno Jack & Onion Ring Burger - $11: Jalapeños, pepper-jack cheese & an onion ring
- Smash Burger - $11: Double patty, onions, cheese & cheerful secret sauce Dietary tags: Low-Carb, South-Beach
Wings
- 5 Wings - $11: 1 flavor choice, served with ranch or blue cheese
- 10 Wings - $11: 2 flavor choices, served with ranch or blue cheese Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, South-Beach
Salads
- Portland Chicken Caesar Salad - $11: Romaine lettuce, marinated grilled chicken breast, caesar dressing, parmesan cheese & garlic toast
- Cobb Salad - $11: Grilled chicken breast, bacon, egg, cucumbers, tomatoes, bleu cheese crumbles, bleu cheese dressing
- Spicy Buffalo Chicken Salad - $11: Buffalo chicken strips or grilled chicken, romaine, cucumbers, tomatoes, cheddar cheese Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Classic House Salad - $11: Romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber, cheddar cheese & onions Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach
Cheerful Sandwiches
- Philly Steak - $11: Sautéed onions, mixed peppers and melted pepper jack cheese on a hoagie roll
- Tortoise Club - $11: Turkey, ham, bacon, cheddar, swiss, lettuce, tomato & mayo
- Turkey Bacon Swiss - $11: Turkey, bacon, swiss cheese Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore
- French Dip Sandwich - $11: Roast beef w/melted swiss cheese grilled on a roll w/aujus Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics
Cheerful Pizza
- Veggie Pizza - $11: Red sauce, tomatoes, peppers, onions, mushrooms, olives, garlic & mozzarella Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Cheese Pizza - $11: Red sauce and mozzarella Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Pepperoni Pizza - $11: Red sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni
- Meat Lovers Pizza - $11: Pulled pork, sausage, pepperoni, ham & mozzarella
- Margherita Pizza - $11: Garlic & olive oil, mozzarella, tomatoes & basil Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
Cheerful Breakfast Specials
Served All Day.
- Cheerful Omelette - $11: Onions, peppers, mushrooms, olives, tomatoes & choice of meat. Served w/hash browns & toast Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory
- Chicken Fried Steak - $11: Country fried steak with country gravy, two eggs, hash browns & toast Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced
- Philly Breakfast Burrito - $11: Potatoes, egg, cheese, mushrooms, onions, peppers. Served w/salsa
- Wilber's Breakfast - $11: Choice of sausage, bacon or ham, two eggs, hash browns & toast
- Chorizo Breakfast Burrito - $11: Potatoes, egg, cheese served w/salsa Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory
- Big Sky Burrito - $11: Choice of meat or veggie, egg, hash browns & cheese. Served w/sour cream & salsa
- The French - $11: French Toast, two eggs, choice of meat Dietary tags: Low-Sodium
- Cakes - $11: Pancakes, two eggs, choice of meat
Beverages
- PBR Draft - $11: 4.7% abv | 0 ibu Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Backwoods Dreamsicle Kolsch - $11: 5% abv | 10 ibu Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Deschutes Black Butte Porter - $11: 5.5% abv | 30 ibu Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal, Lectin-Free
- Widmer Hefeweizen - $11: 5.5% abv | 20 ibu Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Double Mountain Dry Cider - $11: 6.7% abv | 0 ibu Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- pFriem Pilsner - $11: 4.9% abv | 38 ibu Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Atkins, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Voodoo Ranger Juicy Hazy IPA - $11: 7.5% abv | 42 ibu Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Boneyard RPM IPA - $11: 6.5% abv | 50 ibu Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Twisted Tea Hard Iced Tea - $11: 5% abv | 0 ibu Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Mac & Jack African Amber - $11: 5.8% abv | 30 ibu Dietary tags: Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Two Towns Rotating Cider - $11: Rotating selection Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Bodhizafa IPA - $11: 6.9% | 80 IBU Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Lectin-Free
- Truly Hard Seltzer Wild Berry - $11: 5% abv | 0 ibu Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Schilling Rotating Cider - $11: Rotating selection Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Modelo Especial - $11: 4.8% abv | 15 ibu
- Migration Chasing Dreams IPA - $11: 6.8% abv | 44 ibu Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Silver City Tropic Haze IPA - $11: 6.4% abv | 50 ibu Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Coors Light - $11: 4.2% abv | 10 ibu
Sides & Add-ons
- Loaded Hash Browns Upgrade - $1: Hash, bacon, sour cream, cheese, green onion
- Side Substitution - $1: Substitute tots, onion rings, salad or soup for fries Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Extra Dressing - $0.75: Additional side of dressing
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheerful Tortoise
- Is Cheerful Tortoise halal-friendly?
- Yes. Cheerful Tortoise has 12 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Veggie Plate, Margherita Pizza and Mac & Jack African Amber.
- What can I eat at Cheerful Tortoise on a halal diet?
- Veggie Plate, Margherita Pizza and Mac & Jack African Amber carry the halal tag, out of 12 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does Cheerful Tortoise have vegan options?
- Yes. 15 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Widmer Hefeweizen and PBR Draft.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Cheerful Tortoise?
- Tortoise Club, at roughly 53.5g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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