Highest-rated breakfast restaurants in the Portland, Oregon area by diners
Highest-rated breakfast restaurants in the Portland, Oregon area by diners
Breakfast holds a special place in American culture, serving not only as a source of nourishment to start the day but an opportunity to create traditions. It's a daily ritual for more than 290 million Americans and is often regarded as the most important meal of the day, according to data from the Department of Agriculture.
While staples like eggs, bacon, and pancakes are common nationwide, regional preferences showcase America's culinary diversity. In the South, biscuits and gravy are a staple, while the East Coast is known for dishes like eggs Benedict and bagels with lox. The Midwest often favors hearty skillet breakfasts, while the Southwest's spicy breakfast burritos and huevos rancheros reflect the region's Mexican influence.
There are a wide variety of restaurants that serve breakfast today. Traditional diners often feature laminated menus filled with pages of combo meals pairing eggs with a breakfast meat of your choice served alongside hash browns, buttered toast, and endless coffee refills. Then there are modern breakfast spots that embrace innovation, adding global influences and creative twists to traditional dishes. Avocado toast, kimchi fried rice, and churro waffles are some of the more recent popular offerings that reflect how multicultural flavors have become part of contemporary breakfast traditions.
American breakfast culture has evolved significantly over the years. In the mid-20th century, diners and coffee shops dominated the morning meal landscape, catering to workers and families with fast, affordable options. Then, the rise of fast-food chains in the 1960s and 1970s shifted breakfast trends, introducing convenient grab-and-go items like McDonald's Egg McMuffin. By the early 2000s, the brunch boom transformed weekends into social events, with restaurants offering elaborate dishes, bottomless mimosas, craft Bloody Marys, and vibrant atmospheres that encourage extended Saturday and Sunday morning dining experiences.
Today, breakfast culture continues to balance nostalgia with innovation as classic comforts meet modern trends in both casual diners and brunch destinations, ensuring that morning meals remain a meaningful and celebrated part of life.
Curious about where to head near Portland for your next breakfast or brunch? Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated breakfast restaurants in the Portland area based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of March 2025. Restaurants with at least 20 reviews tagged as "breakfast & brunch" on Yelp that are open at 7 a.m. and are within a 10-kilometer radius of Portland were included. Some restaurants featured may serve other food items besides breakfast food. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 15 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.
Keep reading to discover new inventive egg-centric dishes or time-honored classics for your next leisurely morning!
#30. Il Solito
- Rating: 4.1/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 627 Southwest Washington St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Italian, Venues & Event Spaces, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Grand Central Bakery
- Rating: 4.1/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7987 Southeast 13th Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Blue Star Donuts
- Rating: 4.1/5 (896 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3325 Southeast Division St. Ste 1 Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Elka Bee's Coffee Shop & Tea Haus - Clackamas
- Rating: 4.1/5 (515 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12330 Southeast Sunnyside Road Clackamas, Oregon
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Meat Cheese Bread
- Rating: 4.1/5 (456 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1406 Southeast Stark St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Caffe Destino
- Rating: 4.1/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1339 Northeast Fremont St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Ross Island Grocery & Cafe
- Rating: 4.1/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3502 Southwest Corbett Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Common Grounds Coffeehouse
- Rating: 4.2/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4321 Southeast Hawthorne Blvd. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#22. John's Cafe
- Rating: 4.2/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 301 Northwest Broadway Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#21. The Daily Feast
- Rating: 4.2/5 (633 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 837 Southwest 11th Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Diners, American
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Cameo Cafe
- Rating: 4.2/5 (627 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8111 Northeast Sandy Blvd. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Grammas Corner Kitchen
- Rating: 4.2/5 (373 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10880 Southeast McLoughlin Blvd. Milwaukie, Oregon
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Grand Central Bakery
- Rating: 4.2/5 (277 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2230 Southeast Hawthorne Blvd. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Bakeries, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Petite Provence
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1479 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1824 Northeast Alberta St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Bakeries, French, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#16. The Wind Horse Coffee & Tea
- Rating: 4.3/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10611 Southeast Main St. Milwaukie, Oregon
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Guilder
- Rating: 4.3/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2393 Northeast Fremont St. Ste B Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Breakfast & Brunch, Beer, Wine & Spirits
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Sesame Donuts
- Rating: 4.3/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1503 Southwest Park Ave. Ste B Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Costello's Travel Cafe
- Rating: 4.3/5 (323 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2222 Northeast Broadway St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Cheryl's on 12th
- Rating: 4.4/5 (2825 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1135 Southwest Washington St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Pieper Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6504 Southeast Foster Road Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Bagels
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Just Bob.
- Rating: 4.4/5 (198 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2403 Northeast Alberta St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Bread & Honey Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (259 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3526 North Vancouver Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Cafes, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Grits N' Gravy
- Rating: 4.5/5 (527 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 215 Southwest 6th Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Southern, Breakfast & Brunch, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Cathedral Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (268 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7530 North Willamette Blvd. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Lugano Cafe & Catering
- Rating: 4.5/5 (427 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 18041 Southwest Lower Boones Ferry Road Ste 6 Tigard, Oregon
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Rose City Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3370 Southeast Milwaukie Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Cafe Eleven
- Rating: 4.5/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 435 Northeast Rosa Parks Way Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Delicious Donuts
- Rating: 4.6/5 (346 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 12 Southeast Grand Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Ovation Coffee & Tea
- Rating: 4.7/5 (875 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 941 Northwest Overton St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Gluten-Free, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Javi's Breakfast & Lunch
- Rating: 4.8/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6236 Northeast Sandy Blvd. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cynthia Rebolledo, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 293 metros.
