Vista Spring Cafe – American
Vista Spring Cafe invites guests into a sun-drenched, welcoming space where the comforting aroma of golden garlic knots and savory baked meatballs sets the stage for a relaxed neighborhood meal. The kitchen balances playful textures and fresh flavors, serving up everything from crispy fried ravioli and beer-battered pickles to elegant pear salads and vibrant Mediterranean platters. Whether warming up with a steaming bowl of the daily soup or sharing a bright caprese salad, diners find a soulful retreat that celebrates the simple joy of well-crafted comfort food.
2440, Southwest Spring Street, Portland, OR, 97201 http://vistaspringpdx.com0Cuisine: American
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-sodium, mediterranean, pescatarian, plant-based, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Appetizers
- Garlic Knots - $12 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Ravioli - $12 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Soup of the Day - Cup - $6 Dietary tags: Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Soup of the Day - Bowl - $9 Dietary tags: Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Baked Meatballs - $15: Homemade meatballs topped with marinara and mozzarella served with focaccia bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Insalata De Pera - $8: Field greens tossed in raspberry vinaigrette with crumbled bleu cheese, caramelized pecans, tomatoes and fresh pears Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Greek Hummus Platter - $14: Hummus, feta, roasted garlic, tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives and warm pita bread Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vista Green Salad - $7: Field greens, cherry tomatoes, croutons and cucumbers with choice of dressing Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beer Battered Pickles - $10 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caprese Salad - $12: Mozzarella, tomatoes and fresh basil, drizzled with a balsamic reduction Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caesar Salad - Small - $8: Romaine, housemade croutons and imported parmesan with a creamy caesar dressing Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caesar Salad - Large - $16: Romaine, housemade croutons and imported parmesan with a creamy caesar dressing Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Baked Brie - $14: Served hot with an olive tapenade and assorted crackers Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Black and Bleu - $25 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Quiche du Jour - $14 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Beet and Burrata - $20 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Thai Chicken Pasta Salad - $17: Romaine, grilled chicken, red bell peppers, carrots, green onions, yakisoba noodles, cashews and sesame seeds tossed in a zesty thai peanut dressing Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vista Spinach Salad - $16: Spinach tossed with fresh mushrooms, bacon bits and jarlsberg cheese in raspberry vinaigrette, garnished with egg, tomatoes, cucumbers, and croutons Available at: dinner, lunch
- Smoked Salmon Caesar - $26 Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Poppyseed Chicken Crunch Salad - $17: Romaine, grilled chicken, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, apples and chow mein noodles tossed in poppyseed dressing Available at: dinner, lunch
- Greek Caesar - $15: Romaine tossed with caesar dressing, feta cheese, kalamata olives, tomatoes, cucumbers and walnuts Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cobb Salad - $18: Traditional cobb with turkey, bacon, egg, bleu cheese, tomatoes and avocado Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Chicken Caesar - $21: Romaine, grilled chicken, housemade caesar dressing Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
Pastas
- Chicken Parm - $24 Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Baked Manicotti - $20 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spinach Ravioli - $19: With pesto and marinara topped with walnuts, grated parmesan and basil Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spaghetti Meatballs - $23: Spaghetti with three meatballs, topped with cheese Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spaghetti Marinara - $14: Spaghetti marinara (no meat) topped with cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spaghetti Bolognese - $17: Spaghetti with meat sauce, topped with cheese Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pasta Special - $22 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mac And Cheese - $14 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lasagna - $24: Italian sausage, mozzarella, ricotta, homemade meat sauce and parmesan Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Pizzas
- Small Rodeo Pizza - $18 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Small Thai Peanut Chicken Pizza - $17: Thai peanut sauce, mozzarella, red bell peppers, green onions, grilled chicken, topped with cashews Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Small Sicilian Pizza - $19: Red sauce, mozzarella, italian sausage, prosciutto, salami, and pepperoni Available at: dinner, lunch
- Small Garlic Pancetta Pizza - $17: Red sauce, mozzarella, pancetta, fresh garlic and parsley, topped with romano Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Small Hawaiian Pizza - $17: Red sauce, mozzarella, prosciutto, canadian bacon and fresh pineapple, topped with parmesan Available at: dinner, lunch
- Small Combo Pizza - $18: Red sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, Italian sausage, green peppers, red onions, fresh mushrooms and black olives Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Small Cheese Pizza - $12: Red sauce, mozzarella cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Small Barbecue Chicken Pizza - $17: Tangy barbecue sauce, mozzarella, grilled chicken, sliced red onions, and fresh basil Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Small Veggie Pizza - $17: Red sauce, mozzarella, green bell peppers, red onions, fresh mushrooms, roma tomatoes and black olives, topped with dried basil, rosemary and oregano Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Small Pesto Pizza - $18: Pesto sauce, mozzarella, fresh mushrooms, artichoke hearts and sun-dried tomatoes, topped with parmesan Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Small Palm Springs Pizza - $18: Sun-dried tomato and garlic base, mozzarella, red onions, walnuts, black olives, sun-dried tomatoes, montrachet cheese, dried basil and parsley, topped with parmesan Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Small Montrachet Pizza - $18: Sun-dried tomato and garlic base, mozzarella, fresh mushrooms, dried basil, parsley, fresh tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, montrachet goat cheese, topped with parmesan Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Small Mediterranean Pizza - $17: Red sauce, mozzarella, green bell peppers, red onions, roma tomatoes, kalamata olives, black olives and feta cheese, topped with dried oregano Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Small Margherita Pizza - $17: Olive oil base, fresh garlic, fresh basil, roma tomatoes, mozzarella cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Large Veggie Pizza - $30: Red sauce, mozzarella, green bell peppers, red onions, fresh mushrooms, roma tomatoes and black olives, topped with basil, rosemary and oregano Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Large Pesto Pizza - $32: Pesto sauce, mozzarella, fresh mushrooms, artichoke hearts and sun-dried tomatoes, topped with parmesan Available at: dinner, lunch
- Large Palm Springs Pizza - $32: Sun-dried tomato and garlic base, mozzarella, red onions, walnuts, black olives, sun-dried tomatoes, montrachet cheese, dried basil and parsley, topped with parmesan Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Large Montrachet Pizza - $32: Sun-dried tomato and garlic base, mozzarella, fresh mushrooms, dried basil, parsley, fresh tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, montrachet cheese, topped with parmesan Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Large Mediterranean Pizza - $30: Red sauce, mozzarella, green bell peppers, red onions, roma tomatoes, kalamata olives, black olives and feta cheese, topped with dried oregano Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Large Margherita Pizza - $30: Olive oil base, fresh garlic and fresh basil, roma tomatoes, mozzarella Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Large Cheese Pizza - $24: Red sauce, mozzarella cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Large Thai Peanut Chicken Pizza - $30: Thai peanut sauce, mozzarella, red bell peppers, green onions and grilled chicken, topped with cashews Available at: dinner, lunch
- Large Sicilian Pizza - $33: Red sauce, mozzarella, italian sausage, prosciutto, salami and pepperoni Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Large Sausage Deluxe - $30 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Large Garlic Pancetta Pizza - $30: Red sauce, mozzarella, pancetta, fresh garlic and dried parsley, topped with romano Available at: dinner, lunch
- Large Hawaiian Pizza - $30: Red sauce, mozzarella, prosciutto, canadian bacon and fresh pineapple, topped with parmesan Available at: dinner, lunch
- Large Combo Pizza - $32: Red sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, Italian sausage, green peppers, red onions, fresh mushrooms and black olives Available at: dinner, lunch
- Large Barbecue Chicken Pizza - $30: Tangy barbecue sauce, mozzarella, grilled chicken, sliced red onions and fresh basil Available at: dinner, lunch
Kids
- Double Butter Noodle - $10: Double portion of plain noodles with butter Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kids Spaghetti Marinara - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kids Mac and Cheese - $8 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Double Kids Mac - $12: Double portion of mac and cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Butter Noodles - $7: Butter noodles Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Neapolitan Waffle Cone - $6 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Gelato - $6.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Small Ice Cream - $3: Single scoop of strawberry, chocolate, or vanilla Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Cookie And Cream - $10 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Tiramisu - $8
- Molten Chocolate Lava Cake - $10 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Milkshake - $10: Chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry
- Ice Cream - $5: Choice of strawberry, chocolate, or vanilla Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Cheesecake - $7
- Pie - $9 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
Beverages
- Pint of Beer - $7: Served with mason jar Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Growler Fill - $20
Add-ons
- Add Caramel Sauce - $0.5
- Add Chocolate Sauce - $0.5
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