ABOUT

The spiel.

Dream Deli is a lunch restaurant by Chef John Bissell, serving sandwiches, salads, soup, pastries, and more in Portland’s Richmond neighborhood. Dream Deli celebrates the Pacific Northwest and pulls from our Italian and Jewish roots.

This ain't your bubbie
or your nonna's deli.

We offer a modern, chef-driven approach to the deli classics you know and love.

We use local, seasonal ingredients, and make nearly everything we serve in-house, including all of our deli meats, pickles, sodas, condiments, pastries, and bread, which is baked by us or in partnership with Good Dough Bakery.

We also serve local wines, beers, and ciders.

Come have lunch.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

No we do not. We are a counter service restaurant where guests are served on a first come basis.
There is street parking available on Division and the neighboring side streets. We are located on a vibrant, active stretch of Division street, so you may have to park up to several blocks away and walk. Public transportation is also a great option—the FX2 stops one block away from us.
We welcome children of all ages and can provide high chair seating upon request. Although we don’t have a dedicated kids’ menu, there are lots of menu options available that kids enjoy.
Yes, all the time. Because we focus on serving local, seasonal ingredients, our menu changes frequently. We also offer daily specials including sandwiches, sides, and beverages.
No we are not, nor are we a traditional Jewish deli by any stretch of the imagination. Our north star is serving the highest quality local ingredients (including pork!) prepared by skilled chefs.
Not currently. Because we make everything we serve in-house from scratch—including our deli meats—and we do not currently have smoking capabilities, pastrami is not on the menu… yet.
We are happy to make select sandwiches as salads upon request, and we often have gluten-free salads and sides on the menu, though we cannot guarantee zero cross-contamination.
We always have at least one vegetarian sandwich on the menu, as well as soups, salads, sides, and baked goods that are vegetarian. Our vegan options are more limited, though we are happy to make the vegetarian sandwich vegan upon request, and it is likely that we’ll have vegan sides, salads, and baked goods on offer.
With a few days notice, we can often sell you our house-made breads and pastries (Roman style focaccia, Japanese milk bread, sesame buns, soft pretzels, knishes, cookies, etc.) in higher quantities. We do not currently have the capacity to sell deli meats or pickles in bulk.
Yes! Please fill out our Catering Inquiry Form or email howdy@dreamdelipdx.com for more info.
We accept many forms of payment, including cash (preferred), all major credit cards, gift certificates, and Apple Pay.
The quickest and best way to get in contact with us is by emailing howdy@dreamdelipdx.com. We love connecting with you and answering emails!

DREAM DELI

3542 SE DIVISION ST
PORTLAND, OR 97202

11AM — 3PM
TUESDAY — SATURDAY

CONTACT

HOWDY@DREAMDELIPDX.COM