Cafe Rowan

4437 SE Cesar Estrada Chavez Blvd, Portland
(503) 841-5072

Recent Reviews

Courtney Backes

I've only been here twice but each time was such a good experience, I can't wait to go back! Excellent food with rotating specialties, kind and affable staff and delicious coffee. You wouldn't think it would feel as nice as it does looking on the outside (the space used to be a Starbucks) but it is quite pleasant! I highly recommend checking it out. I am delightfully surprised each time I'm here!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: The Rowan, The Avocado Toast

Sara Johnstone LMT

It's the coffee you don't need but you want and the food you'd like to see on your plate. I don't like bitter coffee shops but the coffee here tastes like a treat not a nerve poison. Masking things are nice these days. Good pregnancy cravings for good prices. It's as beautiful and modern in here as the food and drink. To bad it's closed Monday and Tuesday. Saves me from getting my treat on those days at least. I read it's named after the founders dog. I'm glad I don't get 1 dog hair in my coffee is all. That dog must be well taken care of if this place is.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Emily Mitchell

One of my very favorite places for brunch. Their avocado toast is a must.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bananas Foster French Toast, The Avocado Toast, Harvest Burrito, Huckleberry French Toast, Egg Benedict

Parvaneh Kalantari

This space is SO special, one of my very fave places to go for brunch, dinner, and to have my private birthday party at! Spencer and his entire crew are so attentive, so detail oriented, and everything is always crazy delicious! No better lobster rolls or French toast in town, espresso martinis are magical, seafood towers are gorgeous and so fresh! I love attending their dinner series where courses are paired with wines. Recently I was lucky enough to try the dumplings for dumpling week and they blew my mind, so good and the flavor profiles were off the charts! The ambiance is always delightful and you can immediately feel the pride and love Spencer has for feeding people when you walk into the bright and cheeeful space. Can’t wait to come in again soon. Thank you for curating and giving me some of my very favorite memories while feeding us. See you again soon!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: The Rowan, Bananas Foster French Toast, House Made Sauce, Pork Kimchi Eggs Benedict, Emily Sandwich, The Avocado Toast, Toasted Brioche Bun, Huckleberry, The Dame, Jamon Eggs Benedict, Chatham Burrito, Harvest Burrito, The Chatham Burrito, The Shroom Toast, Huckleberry French Toast, Dungeness Crab Eggs Benedict, Egg Benedict, Breakfast Burrito, Lobster Grits

Peter DeNatale

Fantastic brunch. Breakfast burrito was massive and absolutely delicious. Drinks and coffee were amazing as well. Highly recommend.Parking: Not many spots in their parking lot but neighborhoods nearby with free street parking.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: The Chatham Burrito, Breakfast Burrito

Lindsey S

finally got to go here after following on IG for a while and it did not disappoint!! we got the jamon eggs benedict and bananas foster french toast and i am still dreaming about them. need to come back to try the lobster rolls!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gayle Keller

The food is gorgous and delicous.On a Sunday morning we only had to wait 7 or so mins for a table. I had the crab eggs bennie and my friend had the Jamon eggs bennie.There is a small parking lot kind of behind the building. That is nice. There was 1 parking spot left when I got there on a Sunday.It is a little loud in the restaurant. Looks pleasant and clean in there.While the food is amazing be prepared to mostly serve yourselve. You order at the counter, bring your coffee and beverages to your table. Inluding water from a diffrent water station. They do bring out your food. However, no one checked on us. I think that is the standard for self service. For the prices the self service is a bit much. Then you are prompted to leave a tip. The first 2 choices listed are 20% and 18%. I personally do not love counter service. However, I do love the food!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Jamon Eggs Benedict, Dungeness Crab Eggs Benedict

Christian

Write your name down, wait 10 min to be seated with open tables available.Pick up the menu, go to the counter, put the menu into the box after ordering. Remember to bus your own table. But hey, asl for 18% gratuity as check out, what for?!Fantastic food. Great setting. Horrible workflow. Might as well add self service kiosks.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: The Avocado Toast

Lacey B.

Phenomenal brunch spot! Everything is good here, but do not skip the lobster roll! It is a must try. They have lots of good rotating specials as well. Can be a little crowded with a bit of a wait on the weekend but there is seating outside as well. Staff were incredibly helpful friendly. Can't wait to come back!

Jim Klein

We met friends today for brunch and it was fantastic! The Benedict came looking amazing and tasted every bit of it. Do yourself a favor and try the Crab Roll, delicious! Very warm and friendly staff, cannot wait to come back and introduce more friends to this gem.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Grisha Zayets

The food was great the customer survice extremely rude not sure whats her name but its older

Food: 5

Service: 1

James L. Crockett (JamesDaBear)

Amazing lobster rolls and mid day, mid week mimosas. Great menu overall.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Ben C.

The very limited parking lot is barely suitable for tiny vehicles. Unless you come early at opening, there is only neighborhood street parking a block away. Not for groups ~ the outdoor picnic tables are perfect for brunch...limited seating. Inside is clean & quaint...limited seating. Food is fresh, locally sourced. Lobster Roll a bit pricey for what you get. Orders come out a bit slow, so prepare for some chill time. Order at the counter. Tasty spot for the neighborhood.

Steve Shumate

Great little spot! Good food and friendly staff. They're participating in dumpling week this year. I ordered the lobster and prawn dumplings in a delicious Tom Kha broth. Also ordered one of their famous lobster rolls. They are small, but very tasty! I would definitely recommend this spot! I'll be back!Parking: Parking lot is very small. I had to park in the neighborhood and walk over.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

Enzo Magyar

It was

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: The Avocado Toast

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