Portland's brunch culture is legendary—lines wrap around blocks, food carts serve breakfast, and the coffee is always excellent. The city's farm-to-table ethos means quality ingredients everywhere.
Portland Brunch Icons
Screen Door
Southern | Burnside
The longest brunch line in Portland. Praline bacon, biscuits and gravy. Iconic.
Tasty n Alder
American | Downtown
Bacon wrapped dates with egg, chocolate potato donuts. Creative and delicious.
Pine State Biscuits
Southern | Multiple locations
The Reggie Deluxe (fried chicken, bacon, gravy on a biscuit) is required eating.
Broder
Scandinavian | Division
Swedish pancakes, aebleskiver. Something different for your Portland brunch.
By Neighborhood
Alberta Arts District
Artsy, walkable
Pine State Biscuits, Tin Shed, Gravy. Art galleries between brunch stops.
Division / Clinton
Food scene central
Broder, Ava Gene's (brunch!), Country Cat. Portland's hottest food street.
Mississippi
Hip, local
Gravy, Por Que No (brunch tacos), Interurban. Great neighborhood vibe.
Portland Brunch Tips
- Lines are part of it: Screen Door, Tasty n Alder—expect to wait on weekends
- Food carts count: Cart pods serve breakfast. Check Cartopia.
- Coffee is serious: Stumptown, Coava, Heart—Portland doesn't mess around
- Cash helps: Some spots are still cash-only. Bring some.