To lay the foundation I'll share my top 5 favorite brunch places. A lot of research has gone into this (I wish all homework was this yummy), I hope it helps with your foodie adventures too:
- Cricket Cafe - hands down my favorite! They have awesome food, great coffee, and the best Bloody Mary in Portland. I recommend the Lumberjack breakfast, with gravy....but what's not great when you add gravy? Did I mention their Bloody Marys? I wish it was morning now.
- Sapphire Hotel - it's not just for cocktails people. Although their breakfast cocktails are amazing. Bottomless mimosas, Bloody Marys garnished with steak, and my newest find, their "elixir", it saved my life after a particularly fun night.
- Tasty n Sons - what a great concept, breakfast Tapas! Yummy interesting dishes with fried eggs on top, bacon wrapped dates, our favorite was the Polenta & Sausage Ragu with mozzarella & fried egg. The folks behind Toro Bravo pulled out all the stops with this one.
- Pine State Biscuits - don't be afraid of the line, it moves pretty quick and it's worth it. These are some amazing biscuits. Bonus, excellent coffee and fried green tomatoes, yummy!
- Jam on Hawthorne - this is becoming a new favorite - they post their specials on facebook so you won't miss out on amazing things like bacon gravy with pepper biscuits - yummmmm!
yes please!! you are making me hungry! Can't wait to follow the foodie adventures.. better throw the pumpkin masonjar/cocktail extravaganza in there somewhere. That thing/place was amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteLarisa - how funny, that "Elixir" I speak of was necessary because of the pumpkin masonjar/cocktail extravaganza. I'm gonna make you so hungry for portland eats you'll have to come visit often - we should get together for a beverage or two your next time in town!
ReplyDeleteI love Jam, too. I was pleasantly surprised when I tried Papa Haydn for brunch--no wait, good service, and the best eggs benedict I had ever had! Also, they serve a little thing of muffin/pastries at the beginning, which I loved.
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