"Absolutely amazing experience atLittle River Cafe in Portland! The food was very delicious, the staff was amazing under the perfectly complemented by the beautiful weather. However, be prepared for a bit of a wait in line for your food - but trust me, it's worth it! Overall, a fantastic dining experience that I highly recommend to anyone visiting Portland."thanksVegetarian options: vege omlette
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Wrap, Avocado Toast
Gabby F.
This is one of my favorite brunch places in the city! The location is ideal - it sits right on the south waterfront with plenty of outdoor seating facing the boat harbor. Unlike a lot of brunch places, the food at Little River Cafe is well-priced and the wait is never too long, even during the weekends. I usually get the Savory Breakfast, which comes with eggs, bacon and a sweet potato/kale/red pepper sauté. This plus an iced matcha makes for a great hangover cure on a Sunday morning! Highly recommend this place for a quick bite or brunch :)
Christian Marx
This place is really good and staff is friendly. Super cute and nice view of the river. I would highly recommend this place. The breakfast wrap and London fog were excellent. 5/5!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Wrap
Jeff Cook
Charming, delightful. Good coffee, appealing menu. To sit in the morning light that streams across the Willamette is a treat, especially for river users and tourists. Proprietrix Meghan is committed to your happy experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Steve Rodriguez
Hidden gem and a great place to eat if you have appointments at OHSU South Waterfront Buildings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eggs and Toast, Brioche French Toast, Fried Eggs
J Griffin
Great breakfast and such a wonderful service. The staff was pretty amazing.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Annie Ménard
The lady who cooked my meal was very attentive, the location is absolutely magical (next to the marina). I really enjoyed my coffee in a cozy atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
holly bridges
I had a great experience. There was no wait for a seat which is a nice treat in Portland. The cafe is right on the water front so it was a great view of the river. The cafe was clean and tables were tended to quickly as people left to make room for others.The coffee was good and I really enjoyed my food. Everything was cooked perfectly. I ordered the sweet breakfast which allowed me to taste the flavorful pancakes. I was pleased that they came with the sweet cream and a bit of fruit. The bacon was on point and cooked perfectly.One friend ordered the Salmon bagel sandwich and it looked really good. I think I will try that next time. Another friend got a dish that had the potatoes. She really liked the potatoes and the other person with us agreed they were good.Everyone was so friendly that worked there. I will absolutely be coming back and recommend this gem to others.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David G
New owner Megan gives good energy! Coffee is delicious, ice cream in the shop, and delicious salmon cream cheese on jalapeño bagel is a must try! ☕️ ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
C L
We both had an omelet here. The food was seasoned well and for the most part good except for the kale being crunchy , which I’m not a fan of. The atmosphere is great, we sat outside on the waterfront/walking path in the sunshine. The tables were cheap, wobbly, and uncomfortable.Downside; when I walked in to order (never having been there before), it took forever to even be greeted (huge pet peeve of mine). This is the first way to irritate the very person trying to support your establishment. People need and want to feel welcomed even if you are super busy and don’t have time for them. You can always say “welcome in, we’re super busy but will be with you as soon as we can”. The girl just stood there at the counter, waiting for me to make the first interaction.When we ordered/paid, there was a suggested tip amount (only in America ?? do we ask to tip because the customer is expected to directly provide job security/wages, and on top of that BEFORE we are served). It’s always super awkward and sets the tone when asking for a handout before delivering the goods.Anywho, the food was finally delivered to our table and the waitress said “there’s a condiment cabinet inside if you need anything… lmao, and to think I just tipped you $10 to deliver my food and tell me to go get my own utensils ?, hot sauce, katchup, coffee, or quite literally anything else you need.Would return as the location is convenient and pretty, food is decent, but definitely wouldn’t tip unless somebody actually did something other than deliver my food.
Boring food. $50 for the wife and I to have French toast and coffee. The French toast order comes with 2 pieces of dry brioche bread and some pecans thrown on top. Coffee tastes like burnt milk. In summation, we were disappointment.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 4
Asaad Esai
Nice and wonderful cafe, good coffee and good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kayla Perry
The wonderful coffee and view of the river keeps drawing me back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Linda Kennedy
Delicious French toast and espresso! Great view, too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Asita Jadhav
Perfect place for coffee and brunch with views of the water. Good selection of coffee, to choose between medium and dark roast. Nice selection of brunch items, try the salmon with bagel sandwich.
"Absolutely amazing experience atLittle River Cafe in Portland! The food was very delicious, the staff was amazing under the perfectly complemented by the beautiful weather. However, be prepared for a bit of a wait in line for your food - but trust me, it's worth it! Overall, a fantastic dining experience that I highly recommend to anyone visiting Portland."thanksVegetarian options: vege omlette
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Wrap, Avocado Toast
This is one of my favorite brunch places in the city! The location is ideal - it sits right on the south waterfront with plenty of outdoor seating facing the boat harbor. Unlike a lot of brunch places, the food at Little River Cafe is well-priced and the wait is never too long, even during the weekends. I usually get the Savory Breakfast, which comes with eggs, bacon and a sweet potato/kale/red pepper sauté. This plus an iced matcha makes for a great hangover cure on a Sunday morning! Highly recommend this place for a quick bite or brunch :)
This place is really good and staff is friendly. Super cute and nice view of the river. I would highly recommend this place. The breakfast wrap and London fog were excellent. 5/5!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Wrap
Charming, delightful. Good coffee, appealing menu. To sit in the morning light that streams across the Willamette is a treat, especially for river users and tourists. Proprietrix Meghan is committed to your happy experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Hidden gem and a great place to eat if you have appointments at OHSU South Waterfront Buildings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eggs and Toast, Brioche French Toast, Fried Eggs
Great breakfast and such a wonderful service. The staff was pretty amazing.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The lady who cooked my meal was very attentive, the location is absolutely magical (next to the marina). I really enjoyed my coffee in a cozy atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had a great experience. There was no wait for a seat which is a nice treat in Portland. The cafe is right on the water front so it was a great view of the river. The cafe was clean and tables were tended to quickly as people left to make room for others.The coffee was good and I really enjoyed my food. Everything was cooked perfectly. I ordered the sweet breakfast which allowed me to taste the flavorful pancakes. I was pleased that they came with the sweet cream and a bit of fruit. The bacon was on point and cooked perfectly.One friend ordered the Salmon bagel sandwich and it looked really good. I think I will try that next time. Another friend got a dish that had the potatoes. She really liked the potatoes and the other person with us agreed they were good.Everyone was so friendly that worked there. I will absolutely be coming back and recommend this gem to others.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
New owner Megan gives good energy! Coffee is delicious, ice cream in the shop, and delicious salmon cream cheese on jalapeño bagel is a must try! ☕️ ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We both had an omelet here. The food was seasoned well and for the most part good except for the kale being crunchy , which I’m not a fan of. The atmosphere is great, we sat outside on the waterfront/walking path in the sunshine. The tables were cheap, wobbly, and uncomfortable.Downside; when I walked in to order (never having been there before), it took forever to even be greeted (huge pet peeve of mine). This is the first way to irritate the very person trying to support your establishment. People need and want to feel welcomed even if you are super busy and don’t have time for them. You can always say “welcome in, we’re super busy but will be with you as soon as we can”. The girl just stood there at the counter, waiting for me to make the first interaction.When we ordered/paid, there was a suggested tip amount (only in America ?? do we ask to tip because the customer is expected to directly provide job security/wages, and on top of that BEFORE we are served). It’s always super awkward and sets the tone when asking for a handout before delivering the goods.Anywho, the food was finally delivered to our table and the waitress said “there’s a condiment cabinet inside if you need anything… lmao, and to think I just tipped you $10 to deliver my food and tell me to go get my own utensils ?, hot sauce, katchup, coffee, or quite literally anything else you need.Would return as the location is convenient and pretty, food is decent, but definitely wouldn’t tip unless somebody actually did something other than deliver my food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
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Boring food. $50 for the wife and I to have French toast and coffee. The French toast order comes with 2 pieces of dry brioche bread and some pecans thrown on top. Coffee tastes like burnt milk. In summation, we were disappointment.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 4
Nice and wonderful cafe, good coffee and good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The wonderful coffee and view of the river keeps drawing me back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious French toast and espresso! Great view, too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Perfect place for coffee and brunch with views of the water. Good selection of coffee, to choose between medium and dark roast. Nice selection of brunch items, try the salmon with bagel sandwich.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5