Bertie Lou's Cafe

My new favorite brunch place. Just wow!!! We got soooo much food and it came out fast, too. Also this place wasn’t crazy packed like most brunch spots in Portland. We arrived around 10ish, got a nice spot in the shade, and pigged out. All the staff were super friendly, too. We’ll definitely be back!

The service was fast and amazing. There was no time in which our drinks were ever close to empty. The food was, as simply as I can put it, crazy good! The portion sizes were abundant. But what I cant get over is how fast our food came out. It felt like we had just ordered, started looking around the room at all the artwork, and then boom food was on our table. While we were there a guy came in, walked into to dining area and points at something he drew over 10 years ago! This place is a gem and everyone should experience it at least once, we are going back tomorrow!

You're tired; you lost sleep worrying about the world last night. You walk into an incredibly cozy café with the friendliest waitress in the world (who was apparently a regular for 8 years and wound up getting hired as a result), in addition to singing a little Sheryl Crow with said waitress and another patron. You then proceed to have one of THE BEST eggs benedicts you've ever laid eyes on: The Reverend Mike; a gorgeous grilled English muffin topped with savory corned beef, perfectly poached eggs, and a cascade of Dijon Hollandaise that you will sop up with fantastically crisp potatoes. This dang thing is going to take you to church in the best ways possible because it's just that delicious. The dish, the atmosphere, the service -- all of it will have you smiling by the time you're done. If you need cheering up hit up Bertie Lou's; it does a body good.