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Heathman
The Top List of Best Brunches - Portland, OR
The brunch is the perfect compromise for the late-morning weekend diner.
by Marie Richie & Jason Berzow
Not quite breakfast or lunch, it’s good to have both to choose from until quite late into a weekend afternoon. Most Portlanders take brunch very seriously. It might be an extension of the night before or the beginning of a day out and about. Either way, it’s a friendly and relaxed meal. You may find lines outside many of Portland’s best brunch spots on weekends. However, when seated, enjoy wonderful coffee or, perhaps, something from the breakfast bar. Competition between brunch restaurants benefits you with a wide array of options and sumptuous dishes to help you ease into the day.
GENIES CAFÉ
1101 SE Division St.
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 445-9777
Hours: (Daily) 8:00am-3:00pm
Everyday, Genie’s serves a thoughtfully handcrafted brunch menu with drinks until 3pm. Local, organic and seasonal ingredients are used to create a constantly rotating menu that often includes such delights as huckleberry pancakes and wild Oregon mushroom omelets. Real maple syrup and homemade sausages compliment the thick, cardamom swirled French toast. The signature Benedicts are the best in town. Lunch selections include a soup of the day and sandwiches. Be sure to check the board for daily specials. The full bar features a Bloody Mary of the day with house-infused vodka, in addition to a menu of tempting cocktails and coffee drinks.
Estimated Cost: $7
Holiday Schedule: New Years Eve-open, New Years Day-open, Valentine's Day-open, Easter-open, Thanksgiving-open, Christmas Eve-open, Christmas Day-closed
DETOUR CAFÉ
3035 SE Division St.
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 234-7499
Hours: (Daily) 8:00am-4:00pm
On the sunny side of Division St., the breakfast dishes you always wished you could get at a restaurant are being served. Free-range eggs and meats, along with organic produce, are the foundation of Detour’s quasi-Mediterranean menu. Their signature homemade potato-focaccia bread accompanies the egg sandwich menu. Potato skillets and custom-made frittatas are also available. The lunch menu includes a custom 10” pizza and sandwiches on that same amazing bread. Beer and wine are available, as are seasonal fruit and wine cocktails. The brightly painted space is small, though seating is also available outdoors.
Estimated Cost: $8
Holiday Schedule: New Years Eve-open, New Years Day-closed, Valentine's Day-open, Easter-open, Thanksgiving-closed, Christmas Eve-open, Christmas Day-closed
ZELL’S: AN AMERICAN CAFÉ
1300 SE Morrison St.
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 239-0196
Hours: (Mon-Fri) 7:00am-2:00pm, (Sat) 8:00am-2:00pm, (Sun) 8:00am-3:00pm
Meats and vegetables are expertly melded with breakfast favorites in a truly welcoming and comfortable atmosphere at Zell’s. Check the board for the daily specials such as lemon yogurt pancakes or shrimp quesadilla con fresco. So you’re not too hungry while you decide, free scones are provided with raspberry preserves. A tea drinker’s paradise, they serve whole leaf tea in personal presses. Eggs, pancakes and omelets are all given careful attention and fresh ingredients. There’s often a wait weekends, but you will be rewarded with some of the friendliest service in town. Go earlier or on a weekday for prompt seating.
Estimated Cost: $8
Holiday Schedule: New Years Eve-open, New Years Day-open, Valentine's Day-open, Easter-open, Thanksgiving-open, Christmas Eve-open, Christmas Day-closed
BIJOU CAFE
132 SW 3rd Ave
Portland, OR 97204
(503)-222-3187
Hours: (Mon-Fri) 7:00am-2:00pm (Sat-Sun) 8:00am-2:00pm
French-style omelets filled with all sorts of interesting ingredients, Oyster Hashbrowns, and a wide array of non-meat dishes, all prepared with nothing but the finest organic ingredients, makes Bijou Café a splendid place to do brunch. A small, brightly lit café in Downtown Portland, Bijou's is a popular weekend spot with lines usually snaking out the door. It also serves standard lunch fare like soups and salads, as well as more specialized entrees from a constantly changing menu. Breakfast is served all day.
Estimated Cost = $10
Holiday Schedule: New Years Eve-Open, New Years Day-Closed, Valentine's Day-Open, Easter-Open, Thanksgiving-Open, Christmas Eve-Open, Christmas Day-Closed
THE HEATHMAN RESTAURANT & BAR
1001 SW Broadway Ave
Portland, OR 97205
(503)-790-7752
Hours: (Mon-Fri)-6:30am-2:00pm (Sat-Sun) 7:00am-2:00pm (Sun-Thu) 5:30pm-10:00pm (Fri-Sat) 5:30pm-11:00pm
Located in the heart of Portland's Theatre District, and connected to the elegant Heathman Hotel, this up-scale yet laid-back establishment caters to a variety of distinct appetites. Serving up the specially combined tastes of Chef Philippe Boulot's "French Northwest" cuisine, The Heathman is sure not to disappoint. For instance, try the Belgian Waffle smothered in fresh berries, or Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon, for breakfast. If lunch is more your style The Heathman serves up a variety of interesting salads like the "poached pear and hazelnut goat cheese salad," or more filling entrees like the mouth-watering Heathman Club. Whether you're in the mood for breakfast or lunch,at The Heathman you can't lose!
Estimated Cost = $10-$20
Holiday Schedule: New Years Eve-Open, New Years Day-Closed, Valentine's Day-Open, Easter-Open, Thanksgiving-Closed, Christmas Eve-Open, Christmas Day-Closed
PAPA HAYDEN
701 NW 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97210-3210
(503)-228-7317
Hours: (Mon-Thu) 11:30am-11:00pm (Fri-Sat) 11:30am-12:00am
(Sun) 10:00am- 3:00pm, Special Weekend Brunch Menu
Best known for it's mammoth desserts, this elegantly small restaurant is good any day of the week, but Sunday brunch is an occasion worth not missing. For starters, each table is served a basket of fresh bread and muffins, followed by your choice of breakfast classics like eggs and waffles, as well as more lunch-like items like pasta and ravioli stuffed with roasted potatoes. Some noteworthy breakfast items include the French Toast, made of brioche bread rolled with peaches, pears, hazelnuts and blueberries,and served with maple syrup,and the Chicken Rolleno Omelet,a finely roasted pepper stuffed with savory pieces of smoked chicken, avocado and jack cheese, delicately folded inside an omelet with a tomatillo-chipotle sauce and garnished with crème fraiche. Perhaps a little beyond the standard Denver Omelet but definitely worth a try. Papa Hayden's also has a wide selection of tasty beverages, ranging from fresh squeezed juices to sparkling mimosa.
Estimated Cost = $20
Holiday Schedule: New Years Eve-Open, New Years Day-Closed, Valentine's Day-Open, Easter-Open, Thanksgiving-Closed, Christmas Eve-Open, Christmas Day-Closed
J&M CAFÉ
537 SE Ash St
Portland, OR 97214
(503)-230-0463
Hours: (Mon-Fri 7:30am-2:00pm (Sat-Sun) 8:00am-2:00pm
A laid back café on Portland's eastside, the J&M Café serves up reputably good vegetarian breakfast fare, with a few good meat ones as well. The garden scramble is a no-holds-barred concoction of roasted garlic, mushrooms, and other veggies scrambled and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. The J&M Plate comes with bacon, cheddar and Parmesan cheese, and eggs served on a toasted English muffin. Other good breakfast fare includes the Tofu Scramble and the bagel and lox plate. Don't worry if you're not a breakfast anytime kind of person, remember this is brunch, and the J&M serves up plenty of tasty lunch treats as well.
Estimated Cost = $10 per person-Cash and Checks only
Holiday schedule varies, please call first.
JUNIOR'S CAFÉ
1742 SE 12th Ave
Portland, OR 97214
(503)-235-5474
Hours: (Daily) 8:00am-3:00pm
A constantly bustling café with a retro bohemian-like atmosphere, Junior's is the type of place I call the "get friendly" restaurant. The wait-staff is friendly and eager to help, and the food leaves you smiling the rest of the day. Pancakes and eggs are standard breakfast fare but there's nothing standard about the 12th Ave Scramble, made to order with a medley of tasty greens. If you prefer lunch, the minestrone soup is a must, plus any number of appetizing sandwiches, both vegetarian and meat. For kids there's also a special children's menu.
Estimated Cost = $10
Holiday Schedule varies, please call first.
CUP & SAUCER CAFÉ
3566 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214
(503)-236-6001
Hours: (Daily) 7:00am-9:00pm
Located in the Hawthorne District, The Cup and Saucer has been a local favorite among the Portland youth. With it's art adorned walls and unadorned tables, the Cup and Saucer is a new-age diner, part 1950's, part Postmodern. The food, however, transcends all categorizations except just one, good. With breakfast served all day, patrons of the Cup and Saucer can enjoy classics like French toast, pancakes, omelets, and an array of tasty pastries. Try the vanilla scone. You won't be disappointed. As for lunch, the Cup and Saucer does great burgers, as well as a nice selection of both meat and veggie sandwiches. The Cup and Saucer is often busy, making service a little slow, but its location coupled with its large front windows makes the Cup and Saucer a great place for people watching.
Estimated Cost = $10
Holiday Schedule: New Years Eve-Open, New Years Day-Closed, Valentine's Day-Open, Easter-Open, Thanksgiving-Closed, Christmas Eve-Open, Christmas Day-Closed
CAMEO CAFÉ NW
2340 NW Westover Rd
Portland, OR 97210
(503)-221-6542
Hours:(Daily) 7:30am-3:00pm
This tiny café on the edges of Portland's trendy NW 23rd District is the Mecca of the big breakfast. Typical breakfast classics like Blueberry Pancakes can be ordered in the button-popping "full-acre" or the less gut-wrenching "half-acre." Either way, made with fresh berries, and smothered in maple syrup, there isn't a better way to start your morning. As for the lunch items, the Cameo serves up a hearty selection of burgers and sandwiches,along with the famous Portland classic, Long Life Soup, a stew-like concoction made fresh daily with noodles, shrimp, and an assortment of vegetables. The lines are often long, and the restaurant crammed, but if you're looking for a hearty brunch to keep you full until dinner, The Cameo Café NW is definitely a good place to eat.
Estimated Cost = $15
Holiday Schedule: New Years Eve-Open, New Years Day-Closed, Valentine's Day-Open, Easter-Open, Thanksgiving-Closed, Christmas Eve-Open, Christmas Day-Closed
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