Portland, Oregon is known for its coffee, and number of food options. You can start your days in the city off early with a hearty meal before taking in the sights or starting a day at the office. Many businesses in the city open early and police, hospital and fire personal wake up early with fishermen and other day workers. It is not hard to find a restaurant open at the crack of dawn in the city.
The Cup and Saucer Cafe has been serving hearty breakfast dishes to locals and tourists for 20 years. The restaurant is known for the famous neon sign that hangs out front. The morning starts bright and early here at 7 a.m every day of the week. Breakfast basics like omelets, waffles and pancakes are served in addition to a number of specialty dishes such as the world famous garden scramble which consists of three eggs scrambled together with garden sausage, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, yellow squash, red pepper, mushroom, spinach and cheddar cheese. Tofu can be substituted for eggs in any meal.
The Cup and Saucer Cafe
3566 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214
503-236-6001
cupandsaucercafe.com
Pig 'N Pancake opens at 6 a.m. every day and is known for its fresh from the griddle buttermilk pancakes, buckwheat pancakes, potato pancakes and variety of waffles, thick French toast and crepes. The restaurant also offers a long list of omelet choices, including a classic Denver omelet, taco omelet and vegetarian omelet. Omelets can also be made to order. This restaurant is part of a small chain of family-owned diners and is designed to be comfortable, clean, family-friendly and casual.
Pig 'N Pancake
12110 Northeast Glisan St
Portland, OR 97220
503-252-3457
pignpancake.com
The Stepping Stone Cafe is situated among high-end shops and hotels in the heart of Portland's upscale Pearl District. The restaurant opens its doors Monday through Friday at 6 a.m. and at 7:30 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Pancakes are a specialty at this quaint diner, but a full menu of other meals is also served. Omelets with names like the "Grazing goat" (made up of spinach, portabella mushrooms and fresh feta cheese) and the "Jalapeno" (combines a variety of peppers and cream cheese) also make the menu.
2390 NW Quimby St
Portland, OR 97210
503-222-1132
steppingstonecafe.com
