Really good diner fare kind of food. Great service. Reasonable atmosphere. I've been twice, and will go again. read more

Brail's Restaurant - Bacon cheddar omelette, with hash browns and sourdough toast. Times two. Reasonably good coffee, too. - American Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

If your local you know or should know Brails. 2 locations and we chose the Willamette location in Eugene. Start off by saying this place is usually busy but wait time is pretty fast. Today I had the spicy Korean noodle bowl. Hearty and generous, it's not overly spicy. Julie had the grilled cheese ( with avo for good measure). Nothing too outstanding but it filled the bill. Fries are coated with I'm guessing a seasoned batter that renders them crispy and tasty. The service has always been friendly and I said to my wife that looking out the street side windows has the feel of being in a neighborhood. The menu is breakfast/lunch only. There should be enough here for the adventurous as well as the tried and true. I recommend but I have to add that it's difficult to not be satisfied with eateries around here in general. read more

Went again, and everything was really done to perfection, including the hash browns and pancakes. Will continue to go back here, and if it's this consistent, it'll be a 5-star from me. read more

food was amazing! cute little restaurant, staff was so nice funny and friendly. brail's omelette was soooo good! we'll definitely be back. read more

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I'm pretty a sure all their omelets are made with just egg whites - mainly because the outside has the same color and texture as egg whites. They do not advertise this on the menu. Because of this, the omelets are not fluffy or satisfying. If you're going to make an omelet without yolks in the eggs, you should make sure people know that. So much for "best hangover food" in town - if I'd had a hangover that omelet would have made me gag. read more

After a morning of walking around Eugene with our yeti coffee mugs, we came upon Brail's at the right time. We shared an omelette, breakfast potatoes and an extra large cinnamon roll. Or was it a cinnamon bun? We actually debated that and the jury is still out... The coffee was good and hot and our server even offered to fill our to-go mugs on our way out. Service was friendly, the place was clean, the food was good. It topped off a perfect morning in Eugene. read more

Always such a great breakfast here. It's a staple every time I'm in town. Vegetarian options include omelets, gravy and veggie meat. The vegetarian rice omelet is tasty. I had it with short stack. Which ends up being a perfect size to sample. My son always gets the 3 pieces of French toast. They are done enough that you don't get the soggy wetness in the middle . The ambiance is very chill and several hangover student groups from UO. So when you talk loud it's no big deal. The place is set by up with several different individual rooms so it's bigger than you think. You will never wait more than 15 minutes for a seating. But , the best thing about this place is the staff. Always chill and nice and efficient. We are here often!! read more

Brail's Restaurant - American Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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The hangover special and French toast were great! Their staff is really on top of things. Lived in breakfast hole in the wall vibe w/ good food! Easily accessible w/parking lot. Could improve their biscuits and gravy recipe. read more

If you want to be full all day and wonder how they can afford to give you so much bacon...get a skillet breakfast. I always look at the menu to see what's there, but I never order anything else. Great coffee too. My mug is always full. Both locations are Bustling & quick are certainly the right words for Brails. read more

While traveling through Eugene we were recommended to go here. What a find! Amazing service, great food. The person helping us even told us about the heartwarming history of the restaurant. Will definitely come back!!! read more

Today's visit was not great... I ordered the Spanish omlette with crispy home fries and both were very undercooked. The mushroom, onion and pepper from the omlette were still raw and the potatoes were still hard.. read more

Brail's Restaurant - Undercooked potatoes and raw mushrooms and onions from the Spanish omlette. - American Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

I'm a diner guy. I want to love Brail's, but I can't say that I do. I don't mind the long wait, especially on weekends. The service is good. I love the menu variety. But the food is NEVER hot when it gets to the table, and every dish comes in separately. Cold soup. Cheese is never melted, on anything. Eggs are cold. I got a cheese omelette with cold shredded cheese IN the omelette. Pancakes were positively cool. Nothing is thoughtfully plated. They need a better grill-man. This has been a problem in each of my three visits on the past ten months. Im not going back until I hear that it's been fixed. read more

First visit to Brail's and I'm a happy camper. The spot is a no frills, home style diner, and the food reflects that. It's hearty, tasty, and predictable in the best way. My two eggs with sourdough toast were exactly what they should be, but the home fries really stood out: crispy on the outside, tender inside, well-seasoned... yum! (I couldn't decide between hash browns and home fries, so I asked the waitress to surprise me. She made the right choice.) If you're watching your cholesterol or looking for trendy eats, this isn't the place to go. If you're looking for standard diner fare, this is the place for you. read more

Brail's Restaurant - Two scrambled eggs, home fries, and sourdough toast - American Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

One of my usual go to breakfasts is eggs benedict and the Benny I got at Brail's was one of the best I've ever had. I'm visiting Eugene and googled where to eat for breakfast and Brail's was recommended. When I arrived, the staff was so amazingly friendly. They offered me to sit anywhere I wanted and were very attentive. I had a great time watching the staff interact with eachother as well as with the other guests because they just had a great rhythm and kindness. The veggie Benny was delicious. I got it with home fries and I was very pleased. The eggs were poached perfectly, the muffins were soft and the hollandaise was awesome. If I'm in Eugene again, I will definitely be back! read more

Brail's Restaurant - Veggie benny - American Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

The food was mainstream and very bland and boring. It did not taste or look homemade at all. We will never go back. The service was fine. read more

Food and service is always good. Ya gotta try there chicken and waffles. To die for !

Awesome food, awesome staff. Great place all around. Located in downtown Eugene, very Eugene kind of vibe. Go try it!

Food was fine. Gravy was a bit bland but the eggs were perfect. Part of order was forgotten even after a reminder request. Staff was friendly. Easy to access fee free parking. read more

Some times you wake up and need chicken fried steak, and some times you're 800 miles from home and don't know where to get it, sure this is weirdly specific but this was the situation I was in last week while visiting a friend in Eugene so on her recommendation we went for breakfast and I was not disappointed. Very friendly and attentive staff seems my friend comes here enough they knew her and that says a lot about how good this place is. Food, chicken fried steak cooked perfectly nicely seasoned, eggs exactly how I ordered them. I will say it was so good that I will have to travel another 800 miles again to eat there again. read more

Our first time eating here and it was very good. We had to sit outside, but they had a large heater that my wife liked. The food was plentiful and delicious. The prep time was right on for a restaurant and served very well. They checked on us a time or two and allowed us to eat. I'd recommend this for breakfast and will update after a lunch date as well. read more

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Omlettes made with actual (read: non-homogenized, commercially processed) eggs and crispy hash browns! Finally! A bit loud and echoey in the place, so not recommend if you want a quiet place, but great service and food. read more

Brail's Restaurant - Spanish omelette and hash browns. Added sausage to my omelette, normally a vegetarian dish. - American Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

The coffee invoked an ancestral rage inside of me. The chocolate chip pancakes were delicious but Jose really fumbled the ball by only giving me one pancake and bringing the second when we were already leaving... thanks Jose. read more

Brail's Restaurant - Chocolate chip pancake - American Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Don't skip over their lunch menu! Get the bulgogi! It's seriously SO GOOD. And I'm a picky eater... I will be coming back just for this dish. read more

The eggs benedict were good and the pork sausage was great. The bathroom was spotless. We're definitely coming back. read more

Brail's Restaurant - Eggs benedict - American Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

I like the food at Brails. Ive been to both locations in Eugene a number of times. The biggest problem is they close at 2:00 and begin for that closing a bit before 1:00. Shouting clean up duties across the dining rooms, mopping counters around your eating areas, tapping their feet while glaring at you if you order anything they've cleaned up too soon, and shrugging their shoulders if you have a group larger than four needing a table. I go often, as long as it's before noon. read more

Food was okay, my friend ordered French toast and it was cold. They should heat their plates. Servers were very nice. read more

Brail's Restaurant - Festive decor and the servers were dressed in Christmas fun outfits - American Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

The hollandaise sauce was disgusting and made me sick. It likely was not held at the correct temperature to be food safe

Braille and Brail are super different. One's a reading and writing system for the blind and the other one is a nickname, I think. I had never met anyone who's name is Brail, so at first when I came here I thought they named the restaurant after a reading and writing system for the blind. This was confusing for me and it was even more confusing that they misspelled Braille. They should have also wrote Braille in Braille. Before doing research, I was deeply lost on the origin of this restaurant's name. Through the power of Google I found out that the old owner use to be Brian Bralley and I'm assuming his nickname was Brail. After gaining this knowledge, all of my confusion started to dwindle away. The food and service was great! I would have liked it a bit more if they used Braille on Brail's menu. After doing my research, I know the restaurant was never meant to be named after Braille, but I still think it would be cool if they had Brail's menus in Braille. Then most people can learn a new skill and get delicious food. Honestly, Brail's food might be worth learning Braille over. read more

Brail's Restaurant - American Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

A great breakfast spot and diner. The food came out fast and it was delicious. They don't serve alcohol, which was fine but some like drinks with their food. We had the eggs Benedict which were cooked perfectly and also got the oatmeal, which I couldn't finish. The sausage patty was freshly made and the size of the plate it came on! If you're looking for a nice breakfast in Eugene, definitely check it out. read more

Never disappoints as always the same quality of breakfast, service and satisfaction with eggs, sausage, link or paddy, and great hash-browns. You won't regret eating here a first time and will be back often with ample space between tables plus room for a family. Enjoy! read more

The service was great. The pancake was really fluffy. Eggs were like rubber. Bacon was so so. There are better places in Eugene for breakfast. read more

I've heard about Brail's ever since I moved to Eugene! I went in by myself on a busy Sunday morning and only had to wait a few minutes to sit at the counter. Service was very nice, I could order when I was ready and the food came quickly. However, the place was PACKED. The counter is a little tight to sit at when strangers are sitting at either side. The food was delicious, but if you get the hash browns, make sure to get them extra crispy or else they'll come out semi-golden and soggy. Otherwise, great food and fair prices! read more

This place is the f*cking best! Good, cheap, fast, friendly. The staff knows what you want and keep your coffee full. The two by two, over easy with english muffins are the go to. I only wish they were open 24/7 so could get stoned and eat breakfast at 3am with the bois. read more

We showed up with 3 people and ordered menu items that were not modified. All of our food was cold and when I asked the server why she said it was because certain items were coming from different areas of the kitchen. Not sure what that meant. I told them I was hoping for my eggs to be warm and she said "it's Monday." So don't go there on Monday because they do cold eggs on mondays. Also, the food tasted very average so that was cool. read more

We got seated right away which is rather surprising. This restaurant is very very popular and people wait to be seated. It's that good. Our server was attentive. There were 3 of us and we each ordered something different. It was brought to the table with more than ample portions and looked delicious. We all loved our breakfasts! read more

nice local spot for breakfast! Service was fast & friendly. Got a seat right away. Food came out fast and tasted great. Bacon is crispy & flavorful. The 1/2 order of biscuits and gravy was just the right portion size. Rye toast was great. I would recommend to anyone passing through the town to stop by! read more

Met some friends here for brunch on a Sunday morning. It was on the early side and it was busy but we were seated right away. The only reason I give it three stars is the veggie burrito I ordered was incredibly bland. Not what I wanted or expected. I would go back and order something else, like one of the omelettes (my husband liked his) or pancakes. The service and atmosphere were great, so I will likely give it another try. read more

This place is hood for hangovers..... but today we found plastic from the cheese wrapper in our breakfast sandwich..... slow down and make sure I'm not being served something inedible. Thanks read more

Brail's Restaurant - Plastic on my sandwich. They need to slow down in the kitchen sometimes seems like ... - American Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

I used to go here back in my college days. The Owner (her name withheld as this review would get deleted) is always so kind as is the gentleman that manages the business. You can tell they have their regulars but they also have people like myself that live in Portland, but ANYTIME I'm in Eugene during the morning time I'm going to Brails! Great food, great service, great experience = Happy Stomach read more

Brail's Restaurant - Egg Benedict & hash browns with Avocado and Spinach added! - American Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

I'll start off saying, it was a Saturday morning around 9. Maybe just starting to get busy but there were still some empty tables. I was there by myself, so I sat at the rail. Service was prompt and took my order, and everything came back well cooked and tasted good. Now for the less than stellar part. After receiving my food, I did not receive any attention. I'm sitting at the bar top, literally right in front of the food window where multiple servers and expo people are standing. My water was empty, and my coffee almost gone. Had to flag down a server to get a refill. Not the worst, just kind of basic restaurant service that was overlooked and felt a little annoying. Now, halfway through my meal I had to use the bathroom, so I stood up, flagged down the server and said, verbatim, "I'm not done yet, just have to use the bathroom, will be back in a minute." I come back from my trip to the bathroom and my entire meal which had only been half eaten had been cleared away. in their defense, I had been gone for maybe 5 minutes so a little longer than the one minute I had said. Didn't realize people were so literal here. They offered to prepare me another one, but I was already so disappointed with the service and treatment I'd received so far that I really didn't want to bother. So I asked for the check, which they brought out, without a single item even discounted, despite the fact that they literally TOOK MY FOOD FROM ME BEFORE I WAS DONE. All in all, bad spot. Food is fine but it's only worth eating if you want to feel like the servers just want you to pay and get the hell out. Should also point out, I've been working in restaurants for thirteen years. Server/host/busboy/cook/bartender/manager, I've done it all. Sometimes it sucks and you have bad days. That's cool. I've had garbage service and still tipped 20-30% cause I know it's your livelihood. This was the first time in my entire life that I've left 0. The whole thing was a just a bad time. I won't be back here again, and I'd recommend you avoid it too. read more