EVERETT STREET BISTRO

* Date of our Visit(s) -  July 30, 2008
* Address  1140 NW Everett, Portland, Oregon
* Phone Number -- 503-467-4990
Is Breakfast Served on Weekdays? Yes - 8 am to 3pm
* Link: Everett Street Bistro

UPDATE -- ALERT!! -- Somethings gone wrong at Everett Street.  Our last visit was a BIG disappointment.  We ordered the Wild Mushroom Scramble with Leeks and Chèvre. What we got was a half empty plate. The potatoes looked and tasted like the hash browns you get in a little paper bag at McDonalds. There were maybe 8 bites of eggs and one very dry piece of toast.  When we asked The Server what was up--she smiled sarcastically and said they were reducing the size of their servings--and that she would report our concern.  We can no longer give this, once wonderful, restaurant a strong recommend.  We hope this was just a fluke ... but buyer beware--and we will not be back if this happens again.    

* Comments of Decor -- stylish Pearl Place, with tall ceilings, lots of tile. It is on the smallish side so the tables are kind of close together.
* The Food Was --This place is soooo good it is hard to praise it enough.   It is a dream eatery.  The menu offerings could be called more sophisticated then some places: it is a little bit French-i-fied.  It left us all wanting more, both because it was delicious, and because the serving size is a little bit little.  If you quest after a perfect potato your search is over. The coffee was so good you could just sniff it and be happy. A couple menu favorites are the Chorizo and Egg Scramble and the Spinach and Parm Scramble. But we bet you can't find anything that isn't good at this place!  
* You Ought to Try -- everything --but you'll need to bring lots of dollars with you to do that.  It is a little bit more expensive than some other places.
*The Service Was -- fine --they kept the coffee cups full.
* Of special note - you can pick up goodies at the counter on the way out -- Plus we've gone here for dinner too...and, good news keeps on coming--the food is just as good at night.
* We will go back?  As often as possible

Holman's Restaurant

* Date of Last Visit: June 2009
* Address: 15 SE 28th Avenue, Portland, Oregon
* Phone: 503-231-1093
* Hours --no idea what their official hours are -- but they serve breakfast every day

* Comments of Decor --well this is a BAR and grill --> (note that, it is more BAR than grill) and it is funky.  But, secreted away in the back is a lovely patio..and YES you can have breakfast there. And it is a delightful outdoor space! That means it is fun on a nice warm day...but on a cool day, well it looks a bit dark and vaguely dingy indoors. I guess that might be nice if you feel like hiding from the world--or if you've got a hangover and don't want to encounter the sunlight.  And you will probably never have to wait - because not so many people seem to go there--or maybe they just don't know breakfast is available there. And Fun-o-meter alert--you get to spin the wheel of fortune when you are ready to leave--if you win, your meal is free!
* The Food Was -- Standard breakfast fare .. noting to get wound-up for--but better than a chain diner
* You Ought to Try -- the coffee was very good --but if you are having breakfast you would probably have coffee without our making it a suggestion.
* The Service Was --fun-- we had a great waitress-- a fast-talking, playful joker. Now some people might have considered her cheeky--but we like that sort of banter. So good for her..we left her a big tip
* Of special note--there were people drinking in the bar at 10:00 am--friendly they were too, they wanted to chat..that was OK but some people might not like to talk to drunken strangers that early in the day
* We will go back? sure..on a warm summer day when all the other local places are filled to capacity, we know where to go to get a fine meal, in a lovely setting --and we might win at the wheel of fortune next time too.

PETITE PROVENCE (Grade A)

* Date: Feb 2009 and Sept 2009 and other dates in between again Nov 2010
* Address:  4834 SE Division
* Phone:  503-233-1121
* Hours: Open 7 days a week at 7am for Breakfast
* Link:   Petite Provence

* Comments of Decor:  this is a bakery and a restaurant. It leans heavily toward French fare and a Paris sort of feeling is in the room.  It is an all around wonderful place.  The entrance is odd--up a ramp and through a curtain. There is limited indoor seating for those waiting for a table.  One side is the bakery.  The other side there are lots of tables packed into the room.  You can count on bumping around through the chairs to get to your table.
* The Food Was--and always is... spectacular.  They just don't offer anything that isn't fresh and delicious. You just can't pick out a favorite because there are too many good things. You might have to wonder why we go anywhere else.
* You Ought to Try -- anything --and then get some more goodies at the bakery to take home
* The Service Was --always friendly and knowledgeable about the food

* Of special note --oh my, that Bakery does call --the place is a little more expensive than some breakfast joints--but not much more--and there is plenty of bang for your buck here..you get wonderful food.  Also,  I've heard that they have a second place on NE Alberta. We've not been there but it is probably equally wonderful.
* We will go back? as often as possible
UPDATE: The service at our last visit was a little wild--the waiter must have been new and/or he was just having a bad day--but so what .... the food, the coffee -- the everything is so good here that it is just a delight to think about the place. 

Stepping Stone Cafe

* Date  June 2009
* Address:  2390 NW Quimby, Portland, Oregon
* Phone Number:  503-222-1132
* Hours: Open week days at 6:00 am and at 7:30 on week ends, serves breakfast all day
* Link:  Stepping Stone Cafe

* Comments of Decor: Small --tight quarters, flying dolls zoom around the room when the front door opens and closes (they are attached to strings that run from pulleys on the door that operate wires that are strung across the ceiling)..no waiting area to speak of inside
* The Food Was --no so very good the day we went, one person in our group wrote in our record book "the feta, artichoke omelet is not good at all".  Another person wrote: "the inside of the omelet should have been cooked"  We are guessing this was just a bad day for the cook--or they had a bad cook that day.. but be warned --at the very least, our experience says they may not be so hot on quality control here.
* You Ought to Try:  The coffee was great
* The Service Was -- casual
* Of special note --those flying dolls on the ceiling
* We will go back? -- well, there are a lot of places that ARE really good in this town-- and the meal we got was not so great ..but we might do anything--so I won't say never...but it probably isn't real likely.

Broder

* Date of Last Visit: May 2009
* Address:  2508 SE Clinton St., Portland, Oregon
* Phone:  503-736-3333
* Hours: Daily 9:00am to 2:00pm
* Link:  Broder

* Comments of Decor--typical Portland
* The Food Was -- Swedish -- and thus something different from the typical Portland Breakfast: 'round' pancakes, lots of fluff-air--light and delightful pancakes  --the eggs were baked--but we thought they were too salty
* You Ought to Try --something Swedish
* The Service --got the job done without any problems
* Of special note --did we mention it is Swedish
* We will go back? that is hard to say-- we were not thrilled by this place but we all agreed it was good.  We probably ought to give it another go round.

UTOPIA CAFE

* Date of Visit(s):  July 9, 2008
* Address:  3308 SE Belmont, Portland Oregon

* Phone Number:  503-235-7607

Open for Breakfast on Weekdays?  Yes, from 7AM to 2 PM


* Comments on Decor -- a little tight, not much room to wait inside, but there is stuff to read sitting around...

* The Food Was --uneventful--just sort of uninspired plus the potatoes were greasy, and presentation was obviously not a consideration when the cook threw the food on the plate.
* You Ought to Try - - the Brioche French Toast deserves a positive mention
* The Service Was -- short staffed, but competent
* We will go back? not likely --too many better choices available.

THE TIN SHED

* Date:  July 16, 2008 / repeat October 7, 2009
* Name:  THE TIN SHED
* Address:  1438 NE Alberta, Portland, Oregon
* Phone Number:  503-208-6966
* Hours:  open weekdays for breakfast - you'll need to call to check exact times
* Link  Tin Shed 

* Comments about Decor-- nice serve yourself coffee while you wait --indoor and outdoor seating--not real comfy and a little crowded --but nobody was hurt getting in and out of the place.
* The Food Was --exceptionally good overall, and the presentation was downright pretty.
* You Ought to Try --the biscuits are yummy but then so are the Potato Pancakes. Most everything they serve has merit.  Of note from the menu are: The Goat Boy Scramble --with marinated Portobello mushrooms and feta cheese; The Pesto Veggie Scramble got a big thumbs up; The How Latin is a sure bet to give you a little thrill with its extra dash of spice.   The only let down was the Sweet Potato French Toast, it sounded like a good idea but turned out to be boring.
* The Service Was -- generally friendly, efficient, sometimes a little overwhelmed by so very many customers, be sure you tell the server what you want the first time around--s/he probably won't be back to your table after dropping off the food.
* Of special note --you generally will have to wait for a table and you can get cold waiting outside on a wintry day
* We will go back? oh yes--indeed we will go back

THE DAILY MARKET AND CAFE

* Date of our visit(s)  September 3, 2008
* Address  5250 NE Halsey Blvd
* Phone Number  503-546-1833
* Hours -- M - F 7am to 4pm and & Sat - Sun 8am to 4pm

* Link: Daily Market and Cafe
* General Feels and Decor:  picnic tables on one side and a limited offering market on the other, order at the counter, a casual feel in a light-bright setting
* The Food Was -- tasty -- liked their breakfast sammish -- the scrambles needed a bit more zing (lucky thing, bottled hot sauce was available)  and potatoes and biscuits were nicely done
* You Ought to Try -- no stand out item on our visit
* The Service Was  -- there was no table service
* Of special note
* We will go back? If  we are in the neighborhood

Bar Carlo

* Date of  last visit: May 2009
* Address: 6433 SE Foster Blvd; Portland Oregon

* Phone: 503-771-1664

* Hours: open weekdays 7:30 am - 10 pm (closed Tuesday); Sat & Sun 8 - 10
* Link:  Bar Carlo

* Comments of Decor -- It is in a slightly odd shaped building so it is an odd shaped room.  Nice tall ceilings and big windows, with tables nicely spaced --not crowded.  The table tops are covered in copper; there is a grand piano in the room and a pool room is attached via an open door at one end.  The morning we were there we saw people with children enjoying breakfast, reading the paper while their little children walked around visiting tables. It was really quite nice--and had the feel of an authentic community gathering place.
* The Food Was --superior--of note in our group was the Spinach Scramble, comments were that they were "dynamite' and 'the best eggs ever' --and since we go out a lot that suggests they must have been mighty good.  Also we gave rave reviews to the 'nice layered' french toast and the pesto scramble.  Coffee was also on the mark.
* You Ought to Try -- the eggs
* The Service Was --efficient and friendly

* Of special note: we were wowed by the eggs
* We will go back?  sure thing

Kenny & Zukes Delicatessen

* Date of last Visit:  May 2009
* Address  1038 SW Stark Street
* Phone  503-222-3354
* Hours seem complicated to me --so call and ask

* Comments of Decor -- wide open spaces -- wood table
* The Food Was --not inspiring--we got a "Sandwich Big Shot" (eggs and Pastrami) tasty but dry:  Blintz was ok (great berries) but the cheese was not really as smooth as a blintz's cheese ought to be; The Lox and Eggs were a bit too salty; and the Crepes were not very tasty either.  On the other hand we got some take-home stuff from the bakery--and it was good.
* You Ought to Try -- well we can't really recommend anything from the breakfast menu--there are plenty of things we didn't try--so maybe you should try one of those things...and the deli counter was ok
* The Service Was --our favorite part of the resturant --we liked the waiter.
* Of special note: hummm, we wil have to think about it

* We will go back? probably not for breakfast--but maybe for some other meal

The Original Pancake House

* Date: To Many Visits to Know last visit Jan 2010

* Address: 8601 SW 24th Ave, Portland Oregon (I though it was on Barber Blvd)
* Phone Number: 503-246-9007
* Hours Wednesday to Sunday 7am to 3pm

* Comments of Decor --1950s are alive and well in this favorite -- small wooden booths, tight quarters all around, photos from way-back then-- knotty pine paneling -- a real time capsule -- and always crowded.  There is a waiting area to sit in, but it is not unusual to find people waiting outside too.
* The Food Was --outstanding --outstanding and outstanding--plus you get a lot of it!
* You Ought to Try --anything on the menu, we've yet to be disappointed -- a surprise fav is  the Manderian Orange pancakes.   The sour dough flapjacks really do taste like sour dough!
* The Service Was-- efficient.
* Of special note -- plan to wait--it is a rare day when there isn't a line. BRING CASH. They do NOT take credit cards.  And, if you want to split a plate it costs a lot to do it here, $3 I think.  The serving portions are really big, so there is too much for one person to eat..but it seems too much to pay to split a plate.  Every time we go we get caught up on making a decision about splitting a plate or not..oh me oh my..decisions must be made.
* We will go back? yep, no stopp'n us, we love this place, but we only go when we are really hungy
* GRADE: A

Arleta Library Breakfast Cafe

* Date of Last Visit: January 2010

* Address: 5513 SE 72nd, Portland, Oregon
* Phone Number 503-774-4470
* Hours:  Tues to Fri 8:30 to  2:30 and weekends 9am to 3pm

* Comments of Decor -- funky Portland, small space, not many tables, only a small amount of room inside to wait, and we had to wait on a Wednesday morning at 10am, so we would guess waiting may be common, have some nice fresh baked goods to take-out

* The Food Was -- mixed, if you like strong coffee you'll be happy here. We thought it was super (it is made with a French Press) but it did have grounds in the bottom of the cup.  If you prefer a medium roast you might not be so happy.  The Florentine Scramble (a 3-egg scramble with spicy greens, basil, ricotta, parmesan, and breadcrumbs; served with Library Fries and toast -- which is pictured here, in a half portion: We generally split dishes, so our photos are often of half servings)  was full of veggies and had just the right amount of Parmesan cheese, tasty but not overpowering.  Opinions were mixed about the potatoes--ranging from calling them "nice" to, "not my cup of tea."  They have a rather strong herb-mix-crust--and are cut large. One person in our party just does not like breakfast potatoes cut that big, another wasn't fond of the herb-mix. It was agreed they are not bad..but no one considered them exceptional. The larger disappointment was the Pane Dolce (french toast made with brioche--a full portion is pictured) --the bread was way too dry.

* You Ought to Try -- we came away with no strong recommendation--but it was certainly good enought to go back for another go-round.
* The Service Was -- pleasant
* Of special note --this restaurant does a cool thing it partners with Your Backyard Farmer--and they get fresh food, delivered daily, from local growers. They can tall you more about it, but is is a great idea, supporting local agriculture and providing the very freshest food available. Kudos to them for this.
* Will we go back? Good Chance
* Link

WILD ABANDON

Date of our Visit(s) -- August 5, 2008
* Address  2411 SE Belmont
* Phone Number -- 503-232-4458
Open For Breakfast on Weekdays? Yes, hours 7 am to 2 pm (except closed Tuesday)
* Link:  Wild Abandon

* Comments of Decor -- entering the front door you might think you've arrived at a rather seedy bar--but  keep walking and you'll find yourself on a deck in the back.  All the furnishings outside and the dishes are an unusual array of mismatched. Emerging from the dankness of the interior you almost feel like you are entering a garden. It is all fenced in so it is private and it is really quite comfortable. It is especially nice on a warm day. We would have to guess that eating inside might not have the charm that eating out back provides. And on a cold day the deck might not be so very comfortable.
* The Food Was -- not memorable, our party noted: "its a 4 out of 5 sort of place"; "Fine Fare Grade B"; "Ginger's Scramble B+"; "Mediterranean Scramble OK"; Good Coffee ....
* You Ought to Try --senior moment:  we don't remember...
* The Service Was -- not very attentive--but we were outside and the server was inside--and maybe they forgot we were there.
* Of special note -- a memorable environment but we need to go back to check the food
* We will go back? --looks like we need to

BIJOU CAFE

Date of our visit(s) --  August 13, 2008
* Address -- 132 SW 3rd Ave
* Phone Number 503-222-3187
* Hours  Monday - Friday 7AM to 2PM, Sat & Sunday 8AM to 2PM

* Comments of Decor -- tall ceilings, open inviting space, good size place, lots of tables with blue and white checked table clothes, not cramped, some room to sit and wait for a table...

* The Food Was --  not so wonderful the day we were there...but we all got egg dishes....and the pancakes that the people at the next table had looked mighty good.  The veggie omelet that we ordered was suppose to have cheese in it but we couldn't locate any cheese at all.  It felt like a place that was trying to impress you with accoutrement (organic catsup on the table) but if you got past the surface (ie. the organic label) the content was not there to be impressed by (i.e. catsup was really watery).  But--the pancakes on the next table did look really good--so maybe we just ordered the wrong thing. On the other hand if you have to search for something good on the menu that is a bit of a downer. 
* You Ought to Try --something other than the Veggie Omelet or the Organic catsup.
* The Service Was -- superior, very friendly.
* Of special note - good coffee, and, curiously, one of only a handful of Portland breakfast places listed in Frommers.  How did that happen with so many extraordinary breakfast places to choose from.
* We will go back? might and might not --we will look for comments from others to see if anyone wants to be an advocate for the place.

BRIDGE'S CAFE

* Date:  January 2009 and October 14,2009
* Address:  2716 NE MLK Jr. Blvd
* Phone:503-288-4169
* Hours: 7am to 2 pm week days; 8am to 3pm weekends
* Link:  Bridges Cafe

* Comments of Decor --forgettable, wood benches not too comfortable
* The Food Was --really mixed-- wonderful to get poached eggs (you can't find them everywhere), and nice Eggs Benedict --but the corn muffins were really desert-dry the first time we were there and then the English Muffin that came with the Eggs Florentine was stiff and hard to cut (even with a knife) on our second visit.  We got a Fiesta Scramble and that was tasty--but the plate held way more potatoes than scramble--and a pretty slim serving of veggies. 
* You Ought to Try -- get a poached egg
* The Service Was --slow by friendly
* Of special note -- did we mention that they actually serve poached eggs here
* We will go back? --we have--not sure about the future

Jade Lounge

* Date January 9, 2010
* Address  2342 SE Ankeny St, Portland, Oregon 97214
* Phone Number  503-236-4998
* Hours Breakfast on Weekends Only 9:00 to 2:00

* Comments of Decor -- hip 50's lots of green, mixed with shabby-chic-primitive --small place
* The Food Was -- great--we had a Veg Scramble with melted brie and there were real, fresh vegetables and actual bites of brie --nothing skimpy about the servings. Home made hazelnut bread or nine grain bread is standard fare, Another in our party had the Veg Frittata, she gave it a rave review. And the bacon was cooked right--not burnt, not uncooked,
* You Ought to Try -- the bacon for sure, if you are a bacon eater -- but everything we had was worth recommending
* The Service Was --well--pretty slow but certainly friendly, in that Portland-Hip, pierced and tattooed.  But, maybe someone should tell them that when a party has a young child you ought to bring the child's food as soon as possible--as opposed to the last dish served.  All our little guy (2 years old) wanted was a Bagel..easy enough to get to the table quickly--but he didn't get it till after everyone else was served --and that took a long time to happen.  We were happy enough sitting and talking--but life would have been easier if that Bagel had made an earlier appearance.
* Of special note -- the line at the Breakfast place around the corner (The Screen Door--which is also a great place) If only all those people knew they could walk a half block and get a comparably good breakfast!
* We will go back? Maybe. certainly the food was good enough --but we don't generally go out to breakfast on the weekends--we are more week-day breakfast diners.

JOHNNY B's

* Date:  December 2008
* Address: 1212 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland, Oregon
* Phone: 503-233-1848
* Hours: Breakfast served daily and all night on weekends --call for exact hours

* Comments of Decor -kinda trying for the 50's style--but not quite hitting the mark. An attempt at an old-style dinner --but really not authentic.  But you gotta appreciate that the benches out front are wearing shoes.
* The Food Was -- in abundance--you get lots of food for your money, but it seemed to us that it was all pretty starchy.
* You Ought to Try --the blueberry pancakes stood out
* The Service Was -- hummm, standard, there was no one else in the place and we had a nice long wait. We didn't mind much because we like to talk. The long wait probably is not the norm--but it happened that way the day we were there, so maybe it is just the way they do business.
* Of special note --shoes on the benches and blueberry pancakes
* We will go back? --not likely -unless we are looking for breakfast in the middle of the night on a week end

BERTIE LOU'S

* Date August 27, 2008
* Address -- 8051 SE 17th Ave
* Phone Number  -- 503239-1177
* Hours  M-F 7 am  to 2pm and Sat & Sun 7:30 to 2:00pm

* Comments of Decor --cultural ephemera with a down home feel, mostly comfy but a little bit cramped -- one of us called it 'really charming' anther said it was 'cute'
* The Food Was --just right spicy is the Santa Fe Omelet --and the biscuit was ok too
* You Ought to Try --we all had the Santa Fe Omelet --so we know that is good
* The Service Was -- smooth
* Of special note -- why did we all order the same thing?
* Will we go back?  Sure

JAM ON HAWTHORNE

* Date:  We've been here too many time to count
* Address: 2239 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland, Oregon
* Phone Number:  503-234-4790
* Hours: opens at 7:30 daily, breakfast served all day

* Comments of Decor: booths and tables, generally interesting art on the walls, small place so the seating is a little tight

* The Food Was --and always is really good. I Love their oatmeal.  But then there is always a special listed on the board to tempt you. And you can't beat their Lemon Pancakes.  Their scrambles plentiful (big enough to share) but, funny thing, sometimes their coffee isn't very hot. Never have figured out why. But it has never stopped us from returning to this perennial favorite
* You Ought to Try -- the oatmeal
* The Service:  never a problem here.
* Of special note:  often you have to wait
* We will go back? we keep doing that

ZELL'S

* Date:  multiple visits 2008 & 2009
* Address: 1300 SE Morrison St
* Phone:  503-239-0196
* Hours: open daily for breakfast, serves breakfast all day
* Link:  Zell's Menu

* Comments of Decor - spacious, bar on one wall, windows on two walls and kitchen in the back. Small bench area at the front to wait inside; sidewalk chalk available for kids (and anyone else so inclined) to decorate the sidewalk while you wait...fun in the summer--and too cold to consider in the winter.
* The Food Was -- very good, nice little muffins served at every table while you wait. Perfecto coffee.
* You Ought to Try --the German pancakes
* The Service Was -- slow but it gets the job done
* Of special note -- often a long wait on the weekends, so we generally go on week days
* We will go back?--sure

GATEWAY BREAKFAST HOUSE

* Date: March 11, 2009
* Address: 11411 NE Halsey St
* Phone:  503-256-6280
* Hours: Open 7 days a week and serves breakfast all day
* Link:  Gateway Breakfast House Menu

* Comments of Decor: old style diner-cafe, not updated in years, snazzy, silly, even off-color sayings-jokes on the walls and menu.  The sort of place you'd expect to find --not right at the off ramp--but a little ways off the main highway when you are on a road trip.
* The Food Was -- huge portions--way too much for a person to eat..even a lot if you share a plate-- the Taco Omelet was rather strange--a grease filled over-dose of cholesterol.  The Veggie Omelet got better marks 
* You Ought to Try: to share a plate--the servings here are gargantuan
* The Service Was -- jut fine thank you
* Of special note -- this seems to be a local hang out--it provides a fun people watching opportunity
* We will go back? no we won't

BREAD & INK

* Date: April 29, 2009
* Address: 3610 SE Hawthorne, Portland, Oregon
* Phone Number: 503- 2394756
* Hours: Breakfast is Served 7 day a Week

* Comments of Decor -- charming, big windows, spacious feeling, tables and chairs nicely spaced, table clothes on table--the feeling of a place this is 'a-cut-above' the average without falling into the pit of pretension, just simple tastefully appointments.
* The Food Was:  Superior all around -- high marks were give for the Breakfast Enchilada and the Brioche French Toast, and somebody in our party really liked the Apple onion combination in an omelet
* You Ought to Try - the Cinnamon Brioche
* The Service Was: relaxed but efficient

* Of special note: relaxed feeling on a week day morning...may not be true on a busy week end--you'd have to ask someone else about that --we don't go out to breakfast on week-ends, there are too many people to contend with--and a benefit of geezer-hood, is flexible hours.
* We will go back?  Sure thing!

CADILLAC CAFE

* Date:  March 2009
* Address 1801 NE Broadway
* Phone: 503-287-4750
* Hours:  breakfast served 7 days a week- call to confirm hours
* Link:  Cadillac Cafe menu


* Comments of Decor:  the word elegant pops up repeatedly in the description we jotted down about this restaurant --we will need to go back to get more detailed information about why because I sure don't remember 
* The Food Was --according to our notes Tuscan Omelet subtle flavor and very good Custard French Toast.  Nicely presented ... great service, omelet 'thin and delicate with delicious Greek sausage'
* You Ought to Try -- well -- I wish I could remember exactly what stood out--but our notes makes it sound like your pretty safe with any order
* The Service Was -- 'great'
* Of special note:  ditto what you ought to try
* We will go back?  We certainly better.  And when we do we will update this report

BEATERVILLE CAFE

* Date:  December 2008
* Address:  2201 N Killingsworth, Portland, Oregon
* Phone Number: 503-735-4652
* Hours: 7 am to 2 pm Daily
* Link: Beaterville Cafe

* Comments of Decor:  fun old car motif --ie old 'beaters'.  Nice Nash Rambler and lots of hubcaps, from way back when a hubcap was a thing of beauty.  Anyone remember when there was such a thing as a hubcap thief?  Does that happen any more?
* The Food Was -- everything we had was very good indeed, and, much to our liking was the Tornado Egg Scramble. It has a nice kick to it.
* You Ought to Try --the Tornado Egg Scramble if you like food that got a little bit of spice
* The Service Was -- must have been fine because we didn't make any negative comments in our little book
* Of special note - the decor--it is neat--and there is good food here too
* We will go back? -sure thing

PARADOX CAFE

* Date of our visits:  Nov 26, 2008 --and many many times since then
* Address: 3439 SE Belmont Ave
* Phone Number:  505-232-7508
* Hours:  Breakfast served all day --opens daily at 8AM

* Link:  Paradox Cafe

* Comments of Decor -- humm--what do you call this-- two rooms combined-- an island on one side where dishes and materials are stored--half of the island is surrounded by a counter with stools.  Then there are a few tables scattered about.  The second room has a refrigerator case, always stocked with a few nice looking desserts. It is mostly vegetarian--but I think there might be some meat snuck in on the side here and there.
* The Food Was --wonderful and wonderful again. We go here a lot now for various meals --bit almost every time we get something that is made with corn: corn pancakes, or what they call corn tamales (that is fried corn bread with peppers and such in them and covered with guacamole, sour cream and home made salsa.  Lots of whole grain things and vegge combos and all of it real good.
* You Ought to Try ..  the corn pancakes
* The Service ...  Is causal, and friendly but always slow--don't go here if you are in a big hurry.  The meal is cooked after you order it and it seems there is never more than one cook working.  So if there is a crowd you will have to wait your turn, but it is worth it.
* Of special note -- the theater across the street has wonderful productions. Go over and get a flyer on what is playing.
* We will go back?  we have and will continue to visit this favorite.

JIM & PATTY'S

* Date:  November 19, 2008
* Address 4951 NE Fremont, Portland Oregon
* Phone Number:  503-284-2121
* Hours: Serves Breakfast 7 days a week

* Link:  Jim and Patty's 

* Comments of Decor: Modern Style Bakery-Deli. Order at the counter and see if you can find a place to sit.  A lot of people seem to be getting take out. The seating is community style, featuring couches and group tables. There are a few smaller tables--but don't count on one being available.
* The Food Was--wowzers--the breakfast sandwiches here are top of the line.  Fresh baked breads and plenty of  interesting combos to top those delicious biscuits --and the coffee cakes might make you drool. 
* You Ought to Try -- all the sandwiches we tried were wonderful -as were the take home bakery items.
* The Service Was -- you order at the counter so service isn't it --but the people working there were delightful.  One of our party was talking about how much he liked cafe con leche-- and they made him one for free. That is the sort of thing that makes you love a place.
* Of special note --get to take home marvelous bakery goods to have later in the day.
* We will go back?  yes --we would be silly not to.

CLINTON CORNER CAFE

* Date:  November 12, 2008
* Address:  2633 SE 21st St., Portland Oregon
* Phone Number: 503-230-8035
* Hours: breakfast served every day --call for hours
* Link: Clinton Corner Cafe

* Comments of Decor -- small space but it wasn't crowded
* The Food Was -- well--there wasn't much to choose from and no one had much to say one way or the other about this place.   Our notes say: 'portions were small";  "Ok but nothing special"
* You Ought to Try -- if we ever go back we will let you know
* The Service Was -- available
* Of special note -- not crowded at all--but maybe that should tell us something.  We tried to have dinner here one time a long while back..and of the half dozen things on the menu they only had about half of them available.  Of course we came in with a party of about 10 people and I'd guess they are not used to that size group looking for dinner.
* We will go back?  --if we are in the neighborhood maybe we would try it again

FAT CITY CAFE

* Date: 11-02-2008 and  12-23-09
* Address  7820 SW Capitol Hwy
* Phone Number  503-245-5457
* Hours: breakfast served all day starting at 6:30 am
* Link Fat City Cafe

* Comments of Decor: license plates and street signs cover the walls, there is an old fashion counter with spinning stools to sit on; and booths with stuffed seats--and some wood tables. They also have their own t-shirt with a stylish waitress pictured on the front, which, of course, can be purchased.  Not much room to wait inside.  Feels like a throw back to days gone bye--but circa what we don't know--just kind'a road trip, funky, cool.
* The Food Was--really mixed.  The first time we went we all said it was a real B+ place --but we didn't record much detail. Then we went again and had double-good-delicious Cinnamon Role French Toast but the Santa Fe Omelet was FLAT and had nothing interesting about it at all.  Even dumping on the hot sauce didn't help it much.   They give you real half-and-half for your coffee. It comes in little those little plastic buckets that are placed on the table in a bowl.
* You Ought to Try --the Cinnamon Role French Toast
* The Service Was -- efficient--the food got to the table without any hubbub
* Of special note - in Multnomah Village--and it is fun to walk around the neighborhood after you eat.
* We will go back? we had better try it once more--and try and figure out what is really going on with the food.

J & M CAFE

* Date:  December 2008  and then again mid 2009
* Address 537 SE Ash St., Portland, Oregon
* Phone Number: 503-230-3463
* Hours: every day for breakfast--call for exact hours -- a limited breakfast menu available at lunch

* Comments of Decor: tall ceilings, big windows, exposed brick wall, spacious: tables and chairs far enough apart to get you to your seat without banging into a fellow customer.  Serve your own coffee--chose one of the many styles of coffee cups hanging from the post next to the coffee set-up.
* The Food Was --really mixed -- first the worst: be warned the Scrapple & Eggs is greasy and can leave you with a real upset stomach; but, if you are a fan of grease--this would be your baby.  Also the Chicken Sausage did not score well on our table's applause-o-meter. BUT!! save the day: the Corn Bread Waffle was GREAT! Also, high marks go to Garden Omelet (plenty big enough to share) and the Mediterranean Omelet's pesto was excellent. The potatoes got an OK--and last but never least, the coffee got a nod for excellence.
* You Ought to Try --the Corn Bread Waffle
* Of special note -- NO CREDIT CARDS  --cash or check only --there is a cash machine in the corner.
* Service -- our notes say the person who waited our table was extremely nice -- with luck you'll get that person to wait on your table too.
* We will go back?  probably

PAMBICHE

* Date:  September 15, 2008 and many times since
* Address  2811 NE Glisan St., Portland Oregon
* Phone Number: 503-233-0511
* Hours: Open 7 days a week for breakfast
* Link: Pambiche

UPDATE: Back to Pambiche in July 2010 for breakfast --it is getting better! Service in the morning is a little slow, but the coffee if delicious --and the food is worth waiting for. And, what are you doing there on a week day morning if you are in a hurry?

* Comments of Decor: Tropical colors and images fill the space--indeed the building is a very bright spot itself --painted so it can't be missed as you drive down the street.  Seating inside, and outside on the sidewalk. 
* The Food Was --Cuban inspired and superior. Plus this is one of the few places in town with a really different breakfast menu.  Don't get us wrong.  We love all those creative scrambles that are available in abundance here in P-Town--but this place offers other delights. How many places offer Plato Communista?
* You Ought to Try  Cafe con leche --which is not just coffee with milk. And of course you'll want a side of platanos --with any meal. 
* The Service Was --always friendly, helpful and multi-lingual

* Of special note:  this is also a wonderful place to have lunch or dinner--and they have a happy hour when you can get regular menu items for reduced prices.
* We will go back? we already have --and we will keep on going back

VIVACE

* Dates of our visits: lots of time
* Address:  2287 NW Pettygrove Street, Portland Oregon
* Phone Number:  503-228-6337
* Hours: --you need to call --but they seem to serve breakfast all day

* Comments of Decor - It is upstairs--so if stairs bother you forget it. They usually have an art show of some local artist hanging on the walls, we've seen some nice stuff there.  Multiple rooms with funky furniture. Some of those nice-looking over stuffed chairs have broken springs in them, so check the cushion before you sit down unless you want a surprise.  Almost always you'll see folks with computers sitting around, working at something or another. It is a pleasant place to hang-out.  You order at the counter--then they bring the food to your table.
* The Food Was --always good if you like crepes --they have both sweet crepes and breakfast crepes.  We've never had a bad one and we've eaten here dozens of times. At many restaurants we split a meal (portions tend to be awfully large these days) but we seldom split a meal here. One crepe is just the right size for one person.  And they have really great coffee and it comes in a variety of size cups, but you don't get refills.
* You Ought to Try  -- the coffee is reason enough to stop by--buy then you might as well get any one of the crepes while you're there.
* The Service Was --the folks at the counter are nice.
* Of special note --it must be WiFi --there are lost of people with computers there
* We will go back? again and again

MARCO'S CAFE

* Dates of our Visits: Sept 3, 2008 & Nov 11, 2009 (plus lots of other times)
* Address: 7910 SW 35th Ave (Multnomah Village) Portland, Oregon
* Phone Number: 503-245-0199
* Hours: breakfast is served everyday, all day
* Link: Marcos Cafe

* Comments of Decor -- when you walk in look up to see a big collection of umbrella's, hanging upside down, covering the ceiling. They've expanded into two rooms --but the tables are still crowded together and you have to look for a path to get to some of them. There is a waiting area, with lots of reading material, and it is not unusual to have to wait.
* The Food Was -- always trustworthy - The Egg Sandwich is a favorite at Marco's -- but it is hard to go wrong here.  Serving sizes are generous and the food is fresh and well prepared. If you are hungry get the Breakfast Skillet.One time we got some French toast that was not spectacular but it was certainly good-enough -so the cook may have bad days, but our experience is that does not happen often. Then one time we got an order of Cheese Blints to share--and the sharing was not so easy because they were so good.   
* You Ought to Try --the hazelnut bread
* The Service Was -- serviceable
* Of special note -- Multnomah Village is a nice neighborhood and a fun place to walk around after you eat.  And, we believe in supporting independent locally owned book stores--there is a nice one, Annie Bloom's, in the village. There is likewise an expensive, but delightful, toy store up the street. Walk around, you'll see other cool stuff in this sweet neighborhood.
* We will go back? --of course

BISCUITS CAFE

* Date:  Feb 18, 2009
* Address multiple sites..but we went to the one at 5137 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, Oregon
* Phone: 503-288-8271
* Hours: breakfast served all day, every day -see link for details

* Link:  Biscuits Cafe

* Comments of Decor: no charm, common chain restaurant decor, booths and tables. Seating is well spaced so it is not overcrowded
* The Food Was: standard breakfast fare--you get a lot of food and there was nothing much to cheer or hiss about -- good but nothing special
* You Ought to Try: those among us who like sweet potatoes will like the Sweet Potato Pancakes
* The Service Was available and efficient
* Of special note -- we have to be honest--we are not drawn to chain restaurants --and there are so very many wonderful, special, creative places to go in Portland that we are probably a bit biased regarding this establishment
* We will go back? probably not

MILO'S CITY CAFE

* Date of our visit -- August 19, 2008
* Address 1325 NE Broadway, Portland Oregon
* Phone Number  505-288-6456
Is breakfast is served 7 days a week?  yes
* Link:   Milo's City Cafe

* Comments of Decor  This is sort of like a diner -- like an east coast diner--but not really.  (They don't know diners out here in the West.)  But it does have black napkins to match the black seats in the booths..and I think there are mirrors on the walls which is a motif you can find easily in New York
* The Food Was  -- we all said GOOD but not Super Good.. Burrito Breakfast was tasty but expected more flavor from something that takes its name from South of the Border. The Vegi-Hash and Eggs was better than average--but not much better.   Presentation of the food was all pro--so it was nice to look at--for whatever that's worth.
* You Ought to Try -- going to a real diner back East.
* The Service Was -- not noticed
* Of special note --those black napkins are something
* We will go back? --hummmm...probably not, but then you never know. If we are in the neighborhood and are hungry we wouldn't turn our back on the place