We've been here a few times now, and there's never been a bad experience. The food is delicious, there's a great variety of options, and it's reasonably priced. The bacon is outstanding. The owner is lovely and sweet and the staff is attentive. It's a really cute little restaurant inside with overflow to an extra area outside. Definitely added to my Portland favorites rotation. read more

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This review is more for the hosted or servers. The food is always great. We can for Sunday late breakfast and it was very crowded which is good for them. If they would have told us that we needed to wait for a table that would have been fine. Instead they sat us at a very dirty table in a very hot area and it smelled terrible. We just had to get up and leave. We lost our appetite. read more

Went there for breakfast. The food was good. I had the Korean pancake and it was delicious. One negative I would say is they did not have a kids portion menu. My son a usually picky eater ate a good amount of the fruit and waffles. The interior ambiance is definitely dated, the booth we were in the seats had some rips. Overall, this is the best breakfast diner type food in Vancouver and it's not close. Food: 7.8/10 Service: 7.5/10 Ambiance: 6.5/10 read more

Early morning breakfast at one of our favorite diners. Served fresh hot breakfast within minutes by a very welcoming waitress. We enjoyed seating in the booth and looking out at the golf course. read more

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Every-time I come here the food is so good! I recommend the Monte Cristo or the Biscuits and Gravy. This is becoming a normal breakfast/brunch spot for us! read more

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Came in this am for breakfast. This time I tried the piggie cake. Bad call on my part. It says it comes a with bacon and sausage. I wasn't aware that the bacon and the sausage would be cooked inside the actual pancake. I was hoping the bacon and sausage would be on the side. It was not as good as I would have liked. It was weird because the pancake was big and kind of rubbery. Oh well, it's good to try other things. She always gets the chorizo breakfast burrito and it is always good. Next time I will be sure to get my go to again which is the Denver omlette. read more

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Walking in to The Cameo Cafe was like a blast from the past! That quintessential old diner coffee smell really got me, in a good way! I'm giving the restaurant 4 stars mostly for atmosphere and nostalgia. The food wasn't bad, but it wasn't great. The hash browns were perfect, but both the hollandaise and sausage gravy tasted like they were made from packets. The waitress was pleasant and efficient. The view from our window booth was nice and there was a bunny hopping around. It took a while to get our check, but that felt more like they weren't rushing us and not inefficiency. All in all, it was a pretty nice experience with the restaurant itself, I just wish the gravy and hollandaise were scratch made. That would make it 5 stars for me. read more

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Their food is dope. the food is tasty. The inside is so cool. The food came in less than 10 minutes. read more

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Best Service, the best country fry stake ever had. Very clean. The food is delicious and hot. Everyone help you

I LOVE this place! Right in my neighborhood, old fashioned traditional diner type place. Very good service, prices, and food. Excellent breakfast, but they do an excellent job on dinner as well :))) Highly recommend! read more

Stopped in for breakfast on a Friday morning. Place had several tables full of what seemed be regulars. Waitress was buzzing around with grace as she took care of everyone's coffee top offs and hot food delivery. We ordered from their weekday early bird breakfast menu, which is a decent savings! If you can make it in on a weekday for breakfast, give Cameo Cafe a try. read more

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The Jerusalem Benedict was perfect for a friend & I to split, and super yummy. Great service, too. Highly recommend this place!

The Cameo has the best stir fry! I always order this when I come here. Just know they are now using thigh meat instead of breast meat but if you request breast meat, they will substitute. I ordered the Philly Dip sandwich for a change. The Swiss cheese ruined it for me because it was made with processed Swiss cheese instead of real Swiss cheese. However, it was huge as well as my husband's Reuben! read more

Met a few friends here for a gathering. We had wonderful food and great service at the bar. Lots of laughs and fun times.! read more

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Definitely NOT Vegan Friendly!! They put chicken broth even in an item they call tofu pancakes? We did order tofu style entree for brunch but not anything recommended. I settled for an order of hash browns. My friends got bacon/eggs type and they did not seem to like the bacon. It's chaos inside if busy, and getting a table seemed chaotic as well. Warning about their own seasonings, have beef seasoning inside them, but clearly labeled. They do not even offer milk alternatives for dairy free cream for your coffee. I'd say pass on this place, especially if you have diet restrictions. They cannot accommodate most of them. read more

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The Philly Dip was huge & delicious. I could only eat 1/2 of sandwich so will have the other half for a late supper. The French fries were delicious but I didn't have any left to take home. My friend loved the chicken fried steak & it was also huge so she took 1/2 home. The place was packed so service was poor. The young man brought us more coffee & more hot water for tea. It was a long wait to receive our check. read more

Kids and I strolled up on a Sunday morning around 9:30, the place is pretty dang full. Luckily there are 2 open tables inside (the hostess offered us outdoor seating but uhhh, it was 40 something degrees so no thanks!) so we chose one and were seated rather quickly. Our server approaches and asks about drinks; I ask for a Bloody Mary while my kids ask about what kinds of juice and milk are available. Our sweet server is an older lady who can't quite hear them, so she leans in and ask for them to repeat the question. This happens again during our ordering of food and when I am checking in about my cocktail. We decide to ask someone else for napkins lol. Our server is nice and friendly but doesn't check up on us but once as she notices our food has been brought to the table ("Everyone good?" she says as she walks past. We politely nod, she's still moving anyway). Oh well. The Bloody Mary is the best I have had, and this is coming from an enthusiast! Over all, the food is good, the drinks are good, the atmosphere is very casual, and the prices aren't outrageous. I'll be back im sure! read more

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Wasn't our first choice but I think it was the best choice we made that day for biscuits and gravy and it was the best choice

Cameo Cafe is an old school standby. The portions are big and food is pretty good. We went for brunch. Is it the type of restaurant a foodie would be excited about? Probably not, but it was decent. I had coconut waffles with a couple eggs that were tasty. My husband got the corned beef hash but was disappointed. He said it lacked flavor. It had cubed corned beef, not the typical shredded most restaurants use in their hash. The Cameo Cafe is good for groups because they don't tack on extra gratuity, which is a big plus. read more

Looking at the reviews here, I see a lot of indifference vs hostility. Their layout is a little confusing. There's a bar if you go through the right side door at the entrance and a cafe if you go through the left one. Sitting in the dining room felt a lot like sitting at a garage sale with the old white full size piano playing centerpiece to the room, retro lighting and the old phonograph sitting next to a Bunn coffee warmer on a side table. They have a number of booths as well as tables in there. We stood for about a minute before someone saw us and led us to a booth looking out at the neighboring golf course. The little lawn outside is well-kept and pretty to look at. The golfers less so but I chose to stare down my BF instead to see if I could get him to do my bidding without saying anything. It didn't work and he ordered French Toast with bacon and a side of two eggs that he couldn't finish. Lol. I had the 2 egg and hashbrown combo with dry wheat toast. I thought everything was great. BF enjoyed his French Toast and was delighted that the bacon wasn't cooked to a crisp, but just cooked: he way he likes it. Others claim their food could use more seasoning but compared to Carol's Corner, this place is a find. The portions are smaller but they taste better. Bread and coffee are pretty average and you're better off ordering eggs over medium like I did vs scrambled which were a little rubbery. I think Carol's wins over diners by pricing their breakfast a bit lower and offering larger portions. BF's French Toast was almost $20 and my combination was $13.50. The drinks were what pushed the bill to extra at $3.75 each. All in all, I'd come here for breakfast for something close, but not too often as you can make something just as good with a little effort at home. *Returned the following weekend for another #5 which I enjoyed as much as the week before. My bf tried the chorizo burrito which he seemed solid but not great. Sounds like he was exposed to a lot of great chorizo growing up in Texas. I suspect he'll be a French Toast regular. I otoh have a hard time straying from those hash browns.... read more

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First things first: PLEASE UPDATE YOUR MENU PRICING ON YOUR WEBSITE! I understand inflation but it was a little shocking to find the actual menu prices are $5 MORE from what they have listed on their website currently. But that aside, to be fair, if what you are looking for is a old school classic diner vibe, this is the place for you. The parking lot is huge so plenty of parking. They had lots of seating variations including round tables for night groups, booths, and small tables, and what looked like to be a private room as well when you first walk in. There is a bar/lounge on the other side too. The floors are carpeted with some interesting eclectic decor. My friend got the veggie omelette and Hashbrowns with sourdough toast, and I got the hot cakes with 2 eggs and sausage patty. On the table you have all the condiments you need and some homemade hot sauce and jam. My hot cake was huge! But unfortunately it was cold and chewy when I expected hot and fluffy, honestly for $19 I really expected more. The service is friendly but we did have to wait a little to flag our waitress down to put in our order. You pay at the cash register by the door on the way out. It did get quite busy as it was a Saturday morning, and like I said if you are looking for classic diner food this is the right spot, but I personally didn't think the price was worth the food I had. read more

Cameo Cafe - Veggie Omelette, #3 Hotcake with Meat and 2 Eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Before leaving for Mt Hood kick started my day with breakfast at Cameo Cafe. It one of my cousins favorite breakfast spots in Vancouver, Washington. Cameo Cafe unique in lot of ways. It free standing building located next to 18 hole on golf course. It more open bar with few pool tables, dart board, lots of tv sports on, few tables inside, and really nice patio see 18 green the club house. The weather perfect it was the whole weekend patio area great spot chill. They only serve breakfast/lunch. The food was solid. Nothing crazy look at the menu. Just comfort classic breakfast done well and nice size portions. I got the 1/2 acre pancake with strawberry. It was awesome. Fluffy, moist, and hearty pancake. Service five stars from the minute walked in. Friendly, attentive, and made special drink cousins came up with homemade jams. Service. If looking for breakfast in Vancouver area Cameo Cafe is winnah! read more

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My first time there. I dutifully waited by the "Please wait to be seated sign". One server came up from behind me and asked if I was only one person. I told her I could eat at the counter and she turned and walked in that direction. I wasn't sure if I was supposed to follow her or wait where I was so a called after her to ask. She never turned around while she said something I couldn't hear. So, I followed her. She went behind the counter and I walked in front of it. Took a seat. Again, she talked to me while she grabbed a menu, not looking at me. She gave me water and coffee and walked away. I've never eaten at the place before so I studied the menu. A different server came up and took my order. Food was delivered by a different serve, who refilled my coffee. When I asked for the check the server dropped it off without looking at me. I paid with a card. No one said thanks or asked me to come again or anything. The food (eggs Benedict) was fine, but not so good that I'd come back for it. I just wasn't made to feel like my patronage was appreciated, and I get annoyed when people talk to me with their back turned. I can't think of any reason to return when there are other breakfast places with good food and pleasant staff. read more

We went in to eat breakfast but were unsuccessful. We walked in with tea from another restaurant and we were told that we cannot take our cups of tea to our table to eat. If we had walked in with a beer or a cocktail, I would be more understanding, however, we have cups full of tea! It was obvious that these cups contained tea if the hostesses took the time to examine the cups. I won't be back if they are truly so petty as to not allow coffee or tea from outside. read more

$60 for 2 mediocre breakfast s. Pancakes hard & stuck to plate. Omelet served in tiny salad plate Tasteless over easy eggs Looked like bacon has been cooked hours ago. We use to get great breakfast at the restaurant something has changed. it's gonna take us a lot to come back to the restaurant again. read more

Winsome: Umm I'm gonna say that giant pancake I stuffed in my face made me feel Winsome? Don't know if I used that correctly lol. Anyway, coffee sucks, don't go there fie coffee. Sweet diner food the typical. Good service. Tons of parking Bar next door. read more

Cameo Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Just tried this place for the first time over the weekend. We had breakfast here around 9:45 a.m. on a Saturday and they were pretty busy. It got pretty loud in there, too. It's an old-school family restaurant, with aging decor to match, but you don't come here for the ambiance. It's located next to a golf course, and not on a main road, so we had no idea this place was here for the nearly 5 years we've lived in Vancouver. They have patio outside along the golf course if you want to dine outside when the weather is nicer. I love a good family restaurant so I'd like to come back sometime and try them for lunch or dinner. They have a big menu with all the usual American-style family restaurant offerings. I had the ham, cheese & veggie omelette, which was a big (4 eggs), and it was stuffed with lots of ham & veggies and came with toast and a large serving of hash browns which were nice and crispy on the outside. My only gripe about the omelette was the ham & various veggies weren't evenly distributed inside it; most of the ham was on one half and some veggies were only on one half. But in the grand scheme of things, this was a very minor thing. The omelette was so large I only ate 1/3 of it and took the rest home. The Hubs had one of the breakfast combos with a pancake, ham & eggs, which he enjoyed. Their pancakes are huge! The "acre" pancake is the size of a dinner plate, so he had to fold it over in order to cut it and pour syrup on it. All the servers were very upbeat & friendly and whenever one passed by they would pitch in and check in, refilling coffee, water, or take away empty plates, etc. Some of the prices were pretty steep, though. I understand inflation is a factor, but prices at the grocery stores have been coming down again, so hopefully they can reduce some of the entree prices in the near future. Or perhaps make the portions a bit smaller and reduce the prices (like a 3-egg omelette instead of 4). It was $50 for just our 2 breakfast meals, one coffee, and tip. read more

Had some great French toast ! Also the hit chocolate was great my daughter really enjoyed! Love the atmosphere felt like a mafia boss sitting at my table! read more

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Went here for breakfast this weekend. I was a bit dismayed when I walked it. It is old, looks run down and potentially dirty. I might have left but I was meeting friends. Despite the off-putting appearance the servers were friendly and prompt. I ordered the Jerusalem Eggs which were poached eggs with a cream sauce studded with canned artichoke hearts over an English muffin. They were ok, quite bland. I kept adding salt and pepper. I should have asked for Tabasco sauce. The hash browns that accompanied the eggs were fine, but again, under seasoned. The portions were very generous and I took more than 1/2 home. I was surprised to see that the large dining room was completely full and people were waiting for tables. I'm not sure what the draw is. The food was mediocre and the ambiance is nonexistent. Maybe it's for the friendly servers who serve large portions very quickly. read more

Very good both in person and delivery. The food is always good and the atmosphere is very cool.

Good food, good people, definitely a locals bar. Nice to be able to stop in while playing a round and get a cold beer. Good parking, excellent cheap food from the attached restaurang. Can't go wrong with your local watering hole!! Thanks ladies! read more

This is where locals meet for food, friends and to catch up on current events. The only downside is the noise level. Being hard of hearing I found it hard to carry on a conversation. Good thing the food is great. I had the French dip, it was tasty and filling read more

Cameo Cafe - French Dip - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Every time I eat here, both the food and service are good. I like the atmosphere as well. read more

I was in a lovingly grumpy group of guys for breakfast and the waitstaff rolled with the bad banter from our group and still managed to get our very large order exactly right. This is a quintessential aging dinner. It was my first time there but I sense that everyone there are regulars. I generally have a soft spot for these types of places. My egg and ham omelet was fine. It definitely needed a bit of seasoning along with the hash browns. Portions were plenty big. In retrospect I wished I had tried the eggs Benedict or the chicken fried steak that some of my compatriots ordered. I hope to update my review with my next visit. read more

I love very close to this place so I keep hoping it will get better. My biggest complaint is the flies that are buzzing around your food and your head. It doesn't matter if it is summer time or winter the flies are always there. The service is fast and the food is good but very pricey. For the money there are better places like Lisa's just down the road. read more

The service is fast and cheerful and the food is good. My friends had the bacon waffle and raved about it. Worth the trip read more

This place is somewhat off the main drag so you'd have to know it was here to find it. I gather the patrons are mostly locals and golfers. Pretty decent breakfast. This is a "nothing fancy" type diner which is to my liking. A family joint mostly although they have a bar off to the side. Abundant portions, tasty, inexpensive and served hot. Very attentive wait staff. Lots of parking. No complaints at all. I was visiting in the area otherwise I never would have known this place was here. read more

Menu update October 2023 breakfast and early bird. Pretty busy on the weekends. Breakfast not too busy on weekdays. read more

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True definition of a hole in the wall diner! Loved the vibe completely. The food was good too. The price is through the roof for breakfast food. I was in utter shock when looking at the prices for things like a pancake! Overall, I don't think many breakfasts are worth $65 for 2 people...... I got the chicken fried steak, and at the price point, I expected a bigger slab of meat! It was good and flavorful though. The steak was breaded and cooked to perfection. The gravy lacked a bit of flavor but was good enough. Eggs were cooked just right as well. The lady ordered an omelette and a pancake. She just wanted a small side pancake but they don't do that here. They only make pancakes the size of frisbee! The pancake was good though. Nothing special, just UUUUUGE! But not bad either, i mean how good or bad can a panclock be? The omelette was fine, but again nothing special. For the prices here I don't think I'd return, but the food itself was not bad. Service was wonderful and our waitress was very nice. read more

Solid morning place if you can get up before 9 am! They have an amazing morning special with things all under $8 or so. I came here at 8 am with a very empty place greeting me. Food: I got the two egg hash brown and toast special and man was it special! It was really fried so it didn't sit the best with my stomach but they had a homemade multigrain bread and jam and the food was really a ton for $7. The eggs I had done medium and were fluffy! Service: Exceptional. The waiter kept checking in on us and was super patient with water refills. Ambiance: A classic casual diner but with a nice homey feel with a piano and nice old decorations. Overall I liked it but a little too fried! read more

Cameo Cafe - Two egg hash brown and toast special - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vancouver, Washington