6 brunch in Portland, editor-picked for saturday brunch. The saturday brunch spots worth queuing for. All brunch in Portland.
Sweedeedee ★ 4.6
mississippi-williams · 5202 N Albina Ave, Portland, OR 97217
Hours: Mon-Thu 10:00-15:00; Fri-Sun 09:00-15:00
Eloise Augustyn's all-day brunch cafe in the Humboldt neighbourhood of Portland, with poached eggs, seasonal salads and honey pie by the slice since 2012.
Tip: Walk-in only. Arrive by 10:30 on weekends or expect a 45-minute wait at the door.
Ha VL Vietnamese Noodle Soup ★ 4.6
alberta-arts · 2738 SE 82nd Ave, Apt 102, Portland, OR 97266
Hours: Wed-Sun 08:00-15:00
Christina Luu and William Vuong's Vietnamese soup counter on SE 82nd in Portland for morning soup, with two daily soups, banh mi and a strict sellout policy.
Tip: Open from 08:00, but most regulars eat soup for lunch. They sell out by noon on weekends.
Kachka ★ 4.5
hawthorne-belmont · 960 SE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Hours: Sat-Sun 11:00-14:00
Kachka's weekend brunch in southeast Portland, with cheese-filled khachapuri, salt-cured fish blini, infused vodka bloody marys and the full pelmeni menu.
Tip: Brunch is reservations-friendly. Order the bloody mary flight of infused vodkas.
Pine State Biscuits ★ 4.3
hawthorne-belmont · 3640 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97214
Hours: Daily 07:00-14:00
Pine State's Belmont biscuit counter in Portland, with fried-chicken biscuits, bacon gravy and country breakfasts at $11 to $13, since 2008.
Tip: Order ahead online to skip the line on weekends. Counter pickup.
Cheryl's on 12th ★ 4.3
downtown · 1135 SW Washington St, Portland, OR 97205
Hours: Mon-Fri 07:00-16:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-16:00
Cheryl Wakerhauser's downtown Portland all-day cafe, with the Portuguese fried-rice brunch plate, savoury brunch programme and quiet morning counter for work.
Tip: Brunch absorbs walk-ins within 20 minutes. The Portuguese fried rice is the dish to order.
Tin Shed Garden Cafe ★ 4.2
alberta-arts · 1438 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211
Hours: Mon-Fri 08:00-14:00; Sat-Sun 07:00-15:00
The dog-friendly garden brunch cafe on NE Alberta in Portland, with potato cakes, bacon biscuits and pineapple mimosas served on a covered heated patio.
Tip: Doggie menu and a covered patio. Reservations available; walk-ins absorbed within 25 minutes.