Petunia's Pies & Pastries

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Petunia's Pies & Pastries
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Petunia's Pies & Pastries
Restaurant information
Owner(s)
  • Lisa Clark
  • Jacob Williamson
Street address610 Southwest 12th Avenue
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97205
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 45°31′15″N122°41′01″W / 45.5209°N 122.6837°W / 45.5209; -122.6837
Seating capacity25

Petunia's Pies & Pastries is a bakery and dessert shop in Portland, Oregon, United States. The business specializes in gluten-free and vegan pastries.

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Description

The bakery and dessert shop Petunia's Pies & Pastries operates near the intersection of Alder Street and 12th Avenue in downtown Portland. The interior has exposed brick walls, white countertops, and wood beams. [1]

The shop specializes in gluten-free and vegan pastries [2] such as bumble-berry peach pie, streusels with coconut and hazelnut, [3] cupcakes, [4] coffee cake, doughnuts, muffins, [5] coconut passionberry babycakes, cookies, marionberry crumble bars, and macarons. The menu has also included burgers, pizza, salads, soups, [2] chili, and cornbread. [6] Chili ingredients include pinto and black beans, corn, kale, tomato, cayenne pepper, paprika, and chili powder. [7] Petunia's also offers ice cream and waffle cones. [8] [9]

Among cocktails is the Widow's Kiss, which has apple brandy, chartreuse, Benedictine, and bitters. [10] The shop also offers seasonal options such as peppermint hot cocoa babycakes with toasted marshmallows, eggnog cheesecake with a ginger snap crust, chocolate mint sandwich cookies with a peppermint buttercream filling, pumpkin maple spice cake with maple buttercream and candied ginger, and sugar cookies. [11] Petunia's has also sold chocolate brownies, sticky buns with pecans, [12] and blueberry-lemon scones. [13] Pie varieties have included apple crumb, marionberry crumb, pecan, and pumpkin. [14]

History

Lisa Clark [15] opened the 25-seat [16] shop as Portland's first gluten-free and vegan bakery on March 1, 2013. [17] She operates the business with her husband Jacob Williamson. [4] Prior to opening a brick and mortar storefront, she sold gluten-free and vegan products at farmers' markets and other events. [10] [18] [19] The shop launched a savory lunch menu in 2014. [20]

Elephants Delicatessen, New Seasons Market, and Whole Foods Market have sold products by Petunia's. [21] In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the business operated via curbside pickup and delivery via Grubhub and Postmates at times. Petunia's also sold baking mixes, gift cards, and merchandise. [22]

Reception

Michelle Lopez included the business in Eater Portland 's 2024 overview of the city's best pies. [1] The website's Sararosa Davies included Petunia's in a 2025 list of Porltand's best gluten-free bakeries and restaurants. [8] Anastasia Sloan included the shop in Eater Portland's 2025 overview of the city's best dairy-free frozen desserts. [9]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Lopez, Michelle (2016-10-26). "The Best Flaky, Buttery Pies in Portland". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  2. 1 2 Stevenson, Jen (2025-08-26). Portland Family Adventures, 2nd Edition: City Escapades, Day Trips, Weekend Getaways, and Itineraries for Fun-Loving Families. Blue Star Press. ISBN   978-1-63217-586-1.
  3. Lowell, Jax Peters (2015-02-03). The Gluten-Free Revolution: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know about Losing the Wheat, Reclaiming Your Health, and Eating Happily Ever After. Henry Holt and Company. ISBN   978-0-8050-9954-6.
  4. 1 2 Dinh, Elizabeth. "Portland's first all gluten-free, vegan bakery celebrates 13 years". KOIN.
  5. "Food for thought: Where to eat during UP's Upperclassmen Family Weekend". The Beacon. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  6. by (2020-02-25). "Where to Find Serious Cornbread Across Portland". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  7. MacEvoy, Maya (2021-02-22). "Where to Find Bowls of Captivating Chili in Portland and Beyond". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  8. 1 2 Davies, Sararosa (2016-07-14). "Portland's Best Gluten-Free Restaurants and Bakeries". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  9. 1 2 Sloan, Anastasia (2018-07-11). "The Best Dairy-Free Frozen Desserts in Portland". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  10. 1 2 "Shops and Sweets in Portland, Ore. (Published 2014)". 2014-03-04. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  11. Walsh, Chad (2014-12-03). "Eater's Seasonal Sweetmap: Autumn/Winter Edition". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  12. Wu, Waz (2020-12-18). "Vegan Holiday Meals and Desserts for Takeout". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  13. Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2023-06-21). "Ask Eater: I'm a Gluten-Free Vegetarian. Where Can I Go Out to Eat?". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  14. Wong, Janey (2023-11-16). "Where to Pre-Order Thanksgiving Dessert Right Now". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  15. Malek, Tyler; Goode, J. J. (2019-04-30). Salt & Straw Ice Cream Cookbook. Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed. ISBN   978-1-5247-6016-8.
  16. DeJesus, Erin (2013-03-01). "Inside Petunia's, Dishing Vegan Sweetness Starting Today". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  17. DeJesus, Erin (2013-02-07). "Veggie V-Day at Beast; Petunia's Sets Opening Date". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  18. DeJesus, Erin (2012-09-17). "Petunia's to Open Brick-and-Mortar Bakery Downtown". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  19. Beck, Byron (2013-02-06). "Petunia's Lisa Clark Juices Up at Greenleaf Juicing Co". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  20. DeJesus, Erin (2014-01-28). "MenuWatch". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  21. Welch, Savannah (2024-01-31). "Local businesses struggle to stay afloat after slow January and storm impacts". KATU. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  22. Wu, Waz (2020-03-30). "Portland Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurants Offering Delivery and Takeout During the COVID-19 Outbreak". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-09-14.