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.