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For two star American, try Bijou, Cafe in Portland. This popular restaurant has been serving up affordable meals in the Downtown neighborhood for the last 25 years. It's been awarded the Best of Breakfast and Best of Brunch awards. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This place features breakfast, brunch, high ceilings, and lunch.
where else can you get such heavenly oyster omelettes??? nowhere! and with...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sigh. I debated on why I would even write another review for a place that's already received 56 of them...but, I decided that the french toast I had there last week was deserving of its own review. I…
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
On our Oregon trip, we had three breakfast meals out. Bijou was the first, and while we were perfectly happy with our meal, the other two breakfasts were superior in quality. We had the french toast…
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So we went here with great expectations...we were sad. It wasn't really that the food was bad, but I'd say the service was definitely sub-par. Our waitress was all too chatty and tried to interject…
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It has a French name, so minuscule portions, right? No, but I cant's say I was overly enthused by the size of my omelet and side serving of potatoes. Also, since I know which county I'm dining in, I…
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just ate here for lunch, and it was really good. I got the bacon burger with Jalapeno chutney. I highly recommend it. The only reason why I docked it a point was because they don't have Diet Pepsi.…
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ahh the Bijou. Located in dt Portland, just a few blocks from Saturday Market, the Bijou...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a must b'fast stop for me when visiting from Seattle. It was probably my 20th time here and met my expectations. Usually have the buckwheat pancakes or oatmeal, both of which are always…
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was hovering between two and three stars here. Love the space, cool folk art on the walls, nice vibe going on. It was busy, but they have a self sign in list which I dig. We ordered eggs and house…
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Portland loves it's brunch and Bijou Cafe has the best brunch in town... Plus, if you go during the week, they have a killer burger. Just don't try and order it on a weekend- outta luck!
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Portland loves it's brunch and Bijou Cafe has the best brunch in town... Plus, if you go during the week, the have a killer burger. Just don't try and order it on a weekend- outta luck!
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best panini sandwich that I have ever had. It was the mushroom panini - perfectly sauteed mushrooms, the spinach was perfectly done (not too mushy, not too crunchy), the cheese was melted…
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Gotta say, I'm a bit disappointed. Could it have been that my scrambled eggs were RUNNY? Or that the potatoes were flavorless and oil soaked to the point of yellowness? Or that the restaurant…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Coffee: perfect strongly brewed without turning bitter. Waitress: ultra patient as my friend and I kept chatting rather than ordering.
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Our hotel recommended this place for breakfast. Our party of 4 are all non-Portlanders. All of us really enjoyed our visit here. Unique items, (Oyster hash, roast beef hash) special ingredients…
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So the food was OK. I had an oyster omelet and it was heavy on the onions. The French Toast looked great. I deducted some stars because the waitress we had was kind of rude in many cases. I'm sure…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I woke up spinning. Who the hell was the smart-ass who put my bed on a rollercoaster? Since when does the sun lower itself instead of rise? And how did the hotel get the desk and chairs to hang off…
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't say I care much whether the service was good, the wait was worth it, the dining area was appropriate, or how the omlettes were cooked because I had the oyster hash. As soon as I was finished…
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty tasty, but not sure if it's worth the wait on a Saturday morning. The omelets are cooked the "french" way (aka, half raw). I hate my eggs runny, but the husband loved it. Servers aren't very…
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place for breakfast! It also happens that Voodoo Dough Nuts and Stumptown Coffee Roasters are on the same street within a couple of blocks of each other. We usually stay at the Embassy…
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Bijou Cafe was a bright, cheery spot for breakfast on a dreary Sunday morning. Our omelettes were tasty, the potatoes crispy and well-seasoned, and the strawberry jam delicious. It is nice that you…
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BiJou = FABULOUS!!!!!!! Stumbled into this place at 1:30 pm looking for something fabulous (preferrably breakfast). The place was packed but we found a spot at the counter. The staff was super…
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite stops when in Portland. Bright and simple interior, excellent drip coffee, organic food, and some of the best pancakes in the Northwest - not the usual dry and fluffy boringness,…
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Portland is full of great breakfast places with fresh, fun ingredients. Places like the new Bar Carlo on SE Foster and Zell's on SE Morrison. Bijou Cafe is about $5 more per person than those…
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
okay. i love condiments. i know that this makes me less of a food purist and imagine i will get some crap for this when i embark my culinary career but nothing makes me happier than ketchup, tobasco,…
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here after seeing all the great Yelp reviews and wanted a real breakfast on my last day in Portland. I really liked how laid back and simple this restaurant is. I sat at the counter and had…
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Asked the waittress that sat at the counter reading a paper our whole meal to warm our cold, stale muffin and her reply: "We don't have a way to do that." Explains our cold eggs and potatoes too. We…
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Bijou Cafe continues to impress me and will become a must on all my trips to Portland. My first visit, I was treated to possibly the best homeade sausage I have ever had. I love that they are…
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I highly recommend the mushroom hashbrown. Its really good with some salsa! We went there right after our RUN FOR THE CURE. The mimosa is pretty good too. The service is great and I love the…
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say that I had very high expectations. I don't think they were met. Maybe its because I went in during what turns out was the last hour they were open....Our waiter was nice, but not…
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Menus with pictures. They seem to stir up different emotions with everyone...but for me, it is always slightly unsettling when the food that arrives looks so much like the picture that you're…
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I take trips to the city of roses JUST so I can eat here. It's another restaurant where you see the same ffriendly faces, even after 15-20 years... definitely worth the wait (1 hour sometimes!)...the…
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a cute place!! Delicious food. Love the buckwheat pancakes and soba noodle salad. Yummmmmeh.
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So after dating a SF'can I heard all about the infamous oyster omelet. My first foray into this local delicacy was in Seattle at 13 Coins (see review below) and almost lost my cookies. Needless to…
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The presentation could be better, and the prices.... nice & fresh... no waffles.
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the morning after the Portland marathon I was famished and needed a big, hearty, delicious breakfast. Bijou's was recommended by the Marriott City Center concierge and was a short 5 minute walk. Got…
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We ate here twice during our weekend and to quote Hubby on our second visit, "Good call Babe!" The oyster omelet was to DIE FOR. Sooo good and it had bacon in it too!! The second time I had…
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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Bijou is an outstanding breakfast spot with many interesting omelettes and hashes (I had their house specialty -- oyster hash -- this morning.) They emphasize local, organic ingredients incl. coffee, yogurt, eggs
openlist - user review - 08/19/2007
4.0 of 5 stars.
A girlfriend of mine raved about this place - so perhaps my expectations were too high going into it. Bijou was good -- not great. The atmosphere is comfortable and we went late enough in the day that…
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
with so many great breakfast options in portland, it's hard to deal with the snottiness at bijou. a little pricey too for what you get. i'd rather go to mother's.
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm in the Bijou fan club, too. This place uses good quality ingredients to create good food. The one thing I've learned, though, is I don't want to be here on the chef's day off. If I don't see a…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I hesitate to rave about this place and make it even tougher to get seated at weekend breakfasty hours, but this was one of the best breakfasts I have ever had, even if we did wait upwards of 45 mins…
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We were here for lunch at about 11 on a Friday, so there was no wait. Food was delicious. I had the heirloom salad and the special soup (vegan tomato), and was pleased by how great such a simple…
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Mediocre. I believed all the hype. I waited the 40 minutes for a table. I was genuinely excited. The decor was plain, the service was okay, the water was kind of warm, and the food was…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not a fan. Nothing like paying $10.25 for an omelet that only had cheese, onions and potatoes in it and not having much flavor. The side potatoes were also cold because our waitress was a little…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great breakfast spot -- went on a weekday, and it was quite crowded, but no waiting. Service was prompt. I had the roast beef hash -- with two eggs over easy. Eggs were prepared perfectly, still…
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I kept noticing the breakfast crowds at Bijou Cafe and now I know why. The food is very good. The vibe is so very Portland cool. The waitresses seem to know almost every customer, so there are…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love to eat breakfast here, but generally do not as it is pretty busy everytime I venture to go. None the less, I highly recommend eating here to anyone as the food is just awesome, healthy,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was a bit surprised when it was completely empty at 1pm for lunch. But it was cute and the people who work there are uber nice. I ordered the quesadillas. They arrived looking uninspiring. Not even…
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bijou serves up some delicious breakfast dishes from corned beef or oyster hash to pancakes with filberts and fresh berries. They are a little more expensive than some of the great brunch places on…
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tasty burger and shake at this downtown cafe I know this is touted as a great place for breakfast, but I'm going to give it kudos for their killer burger and milkshake. Definitely try their Bijou…
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pumpkin Tomatilla spread, Cave Aged Cheddar Quesadillas. Enough said. And they even shared the recipe with me since I loved my quesadilla so much.
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Almost a reason to visit Portland in itself. I could build a nice day with going to the Bijou for breakfast, walking up to Powell's and checking out the books, then walk into the Pearl to look at the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I always take out of town visitors here; they are never disappointed and nor will you be. Great food and service with very reasonable prices. I'm a big fan of the hashes, the pancakes, the painted…
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bijou Cafe came highly recommended from one of my favorite Washingtonian's co-workers and most definitely did not disappoint. Service is friendly and capable; tea is loose leaf and the specials…
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You really cannot go wrong here....the pancakes are huge, the roast beef hash is LEGIT, the omelettes are hearty and come with potatoes and a muffin.....and the specials, oh the specials....be sure to…
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had lunch here once with a local Portland sportswriter. It's his favorite, so it gets five stars. No, seriously, lunch was good, and it's a nice place. Five stars for real, yo.
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
O my god -- I love this place! We were looking for a good place to eat breakfast and this cool Portland family gave us some confusing and interesting directions that involved looking for a big cowboy…
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The pico de gallo for my quesadilla gave me garlic breath from Portland to Tillamok, and also was not very good. I like the effort of its design with a wheat tortilla, Tillamok chedda and pumpkin…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In our visits to Portland to see family, we regularly visit Bijou Cafe, and it does not disappoint. The eggs, pancakes and french toast are all done to perfection. I believe they do more than just…
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Loved the french toast and plenty of hot sauce choices for my side of hash browns. I grab a seat at the counter where there was plenty of room to grab some grub and read the morning paper.
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not much of a breakfast person, especially at the normal hour it's served, but on occasion I'll get the urge for an omelet at lunchtime, or even dinner. For people like me - or those who simply…
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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The folks who run the Bijou take both food and health seriously. They'll serve you a bowl of steamed brown rice and raisins for breakfast, but you can also get delicious fresh oyster hash or brioche French...
frommers.com - user review
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with a fine maple wood floor, high ceilings, and hand painted table cloths, the bijou cafe offers a dining experience that is both casual and sophisticated...
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the corner location of this place is good for the morning line. try going around 8am to beat the rush or the sleep-in crowd that approaches at 12:30pm or later. once you finally get your food, you will know...
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my wife and i went for breakfast and ordered omelettes. they arived cold and the toast was damp. server was indifferent...
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for over 25 years, this downtown hangout has long been a morning gathering place for a diverse group of city-types: lawyers, planners, cops, programmers, brokers. even on the grayest portland days, the large...
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bijou cafe: service optional, yolks mandatory...
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bijou cafe, the breakfast joint of choice for portland's power brokers, serves creative american cuisine that's whipped up using fresh, local ingredients. corn-flour pancakes are served with a side of oyster...
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farm-fresh breakfast in downtown establishment...
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