excellent service. our server was incredibly kind and accommodating, our ticket accidentally was missed and they immediately resolved it ! belmont skillet was a bit on the greasy side but i loved how savory the gravy and rich was. plenty to share between 2 people and still have some leftovers in my opinion. french toast was so custardy and fluffy and hit the spot very nicely. cinnamon butter was yummy with the toasts. read more

Cricket Cafe - Honey Cinnamon French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Cricket Cafe is brillant and comforting. This is my new favroite brunch spot in town. I loved my vegan mushroom gravy skillet. The homemade biscut was delcious too. The seasoned tofu was divine and texturally smart with the small diced potatoes. The coffee drinks were tasty and the decor just works. Its a smaller establishment and the coziness is inviting. Awesome music. The service was chill and friendlly. My only qualm: $4 for a side of toast?! I love paying for good food but... I look forward to coming back to Cricket Cafe for hopefully years to come! (Also the breakfast burritos are tankers, enough for two meals! Oh and the biscuits we so good! And my meal was steaming and delicious.) read more

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I hadn't been before but saw the owners own this place and Jam so we had to stop in. Wow I wasn't sure on the Belmont skillet after seeing other reviews but it had more veggies, was piping hot, and super delicious. The biscuit was perfectly soft and fluffy inside and crisp on the outside, perfect for pairing with their jam. I had enough to take half of it home for later as well. My friend had the Lumberjack which I also wasn't sure if it would be too heavy but it was super enjoyable and tasty. The tables by us were clamoring over the vegan cinnamon roll pancakes and my friend liked it though I could have passed on getting it as ours was a bit burnt. Every service staff we met with were friendly and kind. I think I would have enjoyed the food a bit more if it were cooler inside but we came on a particularly hot day. The pictures show how steamy and hot all the food was (a good thing!) Overall, we'll be back for the tasty savory dishes. read more

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Cricket Cafe offers a condensed menu & setting versus their other location (Jam on Hawthorne). Like Jam, Cricket Cafe offers a few clearly marked vegan items on their menu. Although I appreciate both locations, my favorite meal I've had came from Cricket Cafe: the Portland skillet. When my parents (omnivores) are in town, it's nice to have two viable brunch options for a variety of dietary preferences. read more

The sign on the door said to wait outside to be seated. We were quickly waved in and set. They've packed the tables a little tightly, but the big windows and mirror provide a sense of space. First impression of the menu was the prices being a little high, just a little. I got the lumberjack: huge amount of home fries (see photo), very tasty bacon, biscuit a little thin and dry, somethng about the gravy. Scott enjoyed his omelet and cleaned his plate. read more

Cricket Cafe - lumberjack, with an omelet above - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Went today at 8:10 am. No one else was there. Asked if we could sit outside and we were told yes..... we had our dog. A few minutes later someone came out and said they weren't serving outside today.... wait.... what? We were the ONLY customers there. They couldn't walk outside? That was too much? That helped us find a delightful cafe down the street called Foxtrot. Check them out. Awesome ambiance and coffee! P read more

I have spent years, searching out amazing breakfast and brunch spots in Portland. I do not know how I have never heard of the Cricket Café until recently. What a wonderfully kept secret on the corner of Belmont and SE 32nd avenue. This is a small spot with a menu that is hard to choose from, every selection looking scrumptious! All topped off with friendly service at a fair price. read more

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Best breakfast I have ever had eating out at a restaurant. Extremely clean, beautiful ingredients, healthy and just simply delicious! So excited we found this place! read more

The service was great and helped us with descriptions of what we were considering! The food was very good! read more

Cricket Cafe - Benedict and cheesy baked hash browns! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Come early on weekends before 9:15 and you won't have to wait. Service is friendly and attentive. I don't think the pictures on yelp do this place justice. You would mistake it for a dive or a run-of-the-mill diner. This place is a ***RARE**** mix of precision and comfort. Everything is cooked perfectly, but cooked with love. I love the fluffy blueberry pancakes and goat cheese/spinach skillet. I will agree, with one of the reviewers that they do chop some of their potatoes pretty small (perhaps to save on cost) BUT------ it's so good, it's a forgivable sin. read more

First time trying Cricket Cafe. I've always passed by the unique cafe, but finally received an opportunity to dine in with friends. It is a small location. I wouldn't recommend a big party because we waited more than 30 minutes for a party of 5. The seating was tight in the booth but it was better than waiting outside in the freezing rain. I ordered an oatmilk latte and the Portland skillet. I think that the prices were affordable. You can't really find an entre for less than $15 around Portland these days. Anyway, the Portland skillet had a very unique taste and texture. It was very creamy for me and a little salty with the potatoes. It was very tiring to eat cause I got bored of the taste. Otherwise large portions and homemade jam! read more

Cricket Cafe - Portland - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The Cricket Cafe is an amazing place. The cafe is small and intimate with a great wait staff who are funny and willing to help you decide what you want when you are undecided on what to get. The food is amazing and so yummy. The breakfast I had was super good and filling. Next I am in Portland, I will be going there again. read more

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We used to be big fans of this place, but they changed how they make and serve their cheesy hash browns. They used to come in an amazing little Pyrex dish with this wonderful crusty edge all around the outside from the cheese. So sad they changed it up. Also, when we went there recently my scrambled eggs came out super runny and not cooked all the way. Turned me off from ever ordering eggs there again. read more

We got here and put our name on the list for a party of 5. We waited about 20-25 minutes before being seated (faster for smaller parties), which is a reasonable wait time for a weekend brunch in Portland. There is no indoor waiting area, so be prepared for the elements if it is raining and windy. However, there are canopies outside for you to stand under while you wait. Once we got inside, it was a quaint and diner-like ambiance. There are about 25-30 seats, with additional seating outside permitting the weather. Our server was very kind, greeting us and quick to get our orders. Our group had lots of questions about the menu, and they were able to answer all of them for us. We did not wait very long before our food came out. I had a chocolate chai which was a unique take on chai. It was alright; the chai was a little watery than I would have preferred and not very chocolate-forward. As for the food, the portions were substantial for the price point. I got the Big Farm Breakfast - it came with french toast, three eggs, country potatoes, and bacon. I love a traditional breakfast, and this one is good! The bacon was thick-cut and of excellent quality. The only complaints are that the country potatoes were well-seasoned but slightly oversalted. The french toast was a little dry, and they only gave you a little tablespoon of honey cinnamon butter. TLDR: Average wait, but outside. Excellent service, and the food comes out fast. The food was overall good but well seasoned. read more

Cricket Cafe - Honey Cinnamon French Toast - Chocolate Chai - Big Farm Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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This gem has been around forever but it's one of my favorites for breakfast on the weekdays--super consistent, decent prices, and a good menu. I love that they give you an option for 1 or 3 pancakes or French toast bc some days, you just really want one giant pancake. They also have real maple syrup at the table. Love. read more

I met friends at the Cricket Cafe this morning, and the music was so loud we had to shout to hear each other. When we asked that the music be turned down, the server barely lowered the volume. When asked a second time, she reluctantly lowered it again very slightly. The food is good but we won't be going back. read more

I honestly don't know how I hadn't found this gem before now. The staff was super friendly (in the best sort of way). I had the Lumberjack Breakfast. The cheesy hash browns were good. I had it with the eggs scrambled, they came out near perfect. The biscuit was tender and the bacon was nice and crisp. But the star of the show was the flavorsome pork gravy - seriously some of the best I've had. A gravy corollary - when the gravy is awful, there is alway to much and when the gravy is really good, there is rarely enough to go around - but this breakfast had the perfect amount! While the coffee did push the boundaries of being full flavored, bold and strong - it was good. read more

Pretty slow and FYI its a small place. Our food was good, I had the golden goat omelette, which was pretty darn tasty. We also have a Florentine, which was all right and the ranchero, I have to say, the golden goat had the best flavor read more

Cricket Cafe - Florentine, golden goat, and the ranchero. Golden goat has the best flavor. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The cutest little diner. Feels very homey and cozy. The food was great, and the service was quick. I went midweek, and it was decently busy, but I know weekends it gets jammed. read more

Closes at 1pm but won't seat you 20 minutes before closing. I'll keep my $60 and tip and go somewhere that wants to keep their customers. This place and Jam have really rubbed me the wrong way the last few times I've been so I just won't be returning. Goodbye. read more

The food took a half hour to come out and it was incredibly mid. I got the classic breakfast and the hashbrown bar thing that came with it was not good. Our server was nice though! The ambience was p cute but we were stuck in this cramped cubicle area. read more

Cricket Cafe - Hash Two Egg Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I really enjoy their breakfast selection. The staff is quick and courteous. If you're lucky, you can sit in the tiny breakfast nook, which is my favorite. read more

I used to love coming here and the food is good for the most part. Except for the latest "veggie scramble" which is just large chunks of bland tofu drenched in a forgettable sauce and tossed with unseasoned unsalted beans & canned corn which were COLD. Totally gross, should be taken off the menu and strange because I've had much better veggie food there before. read more

This place has become our favorite choice when we want to go out for breakfast. Great food, creative options, healthy choices and friendly staff in this cozy little corner hive of goodness. read more

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Saturday brunch in Portland is not to be taken lightly. We didn't plan ahead and gambled with getting a table for 4 at 10:40am. There were about 5 groups ahead of us so we wrote our name on the list outside the door, grabbed some self-serve coffee, and waited about 35 minutes. Much better than I feared, and guaranteed quicker seating than Gravy, Screen Door, and Besaw's. Stand-outs: Hot chocolate with almond whip cream Cheesy hash browns Berry squeezable jam (located with the hot sauce in condiment box) read more

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Good breakfast, passable breakfast drinks. A busy place so make a reservation for covid seating. I love hole in the wall breakfast places. This place will definitely get a return for another run at the skillets here. A-mazing The cheesy hash browns were ok. The French toast was pretty good but the whipped butter was the highlight for sure. Breakfast drinks were average. Nothing I loved but nothing hated. We were kind of forgotten and someone with a later reservation was seated first and they forgot to get the check until I brought it up so I cannot give them 5 stars for service. read more

Cricket Cafe - Belmont skillet, French toast and cheesy hash browns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Reopened after months of being closed while negotiating with the new management, Cricket is just as good or possibly better than before. I was crushed when I saw that Cricket Cafe was closed within a week or so of Utopia Café closing just up the street but happened by today & was delighted to see they were open again. The menu's basically the same with a few tweaks here and there. There are still vegetarian & vegan options. The staff is almost all new & they even have a new paint job inside but other than that, it feels the same. I had the Veggie Skillet which was amazing and my partner enjoyed the blueberry pancakes. Welcome back, Cricket! You were missed. read more

Cricket Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I had a lovely brunch experience. Pierce was such a polite and sweet server and was very attentive. My food was delicious and took into account my dairy free diet. Right after I got my food I spilled my drink all over my food and table and Al was quick to come over and help. She was so sweet and helpful. They were able to remake my food so quickly too. Lovely experience, amazing service and yummy food. read more

Cricket Cafe - Garden Veggie add avocado without cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The food here is simple but good. If you're looking for basic breakfast/brunch foods - scrambles, omelets, roasted veggies/meats topped with fried eggs - you've come to the right place. I got the veggie burrito with avocado added, which was pretty good, but I did feel the need to add a lot of salsa and hot sauce to give it some kick. Their home fries and hash browns are super tasty - def not your average potatoes. Prices are reasonable given the portion size. I also loved that we were able to come here around noon on a Saturday and didn't have to wait (we may have also just gotten lucky). What they do here, they do well. Not sure if this place is going to be a go-to for me though as I like to go places with a bit more variety and some adventurous menu items. read more

Cricket Cafe - Veggie breakfast burrito w/ avocado. Pretty tasty. Burrito was large and filling. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Always a good place for brunch. Coffee is okay but the food is excellent! Outdoor seating makes it Dog friendly.

Love this brunch spot. I'm always happy with my meal here. Lots of different items that are all good, from the bowls to the burritos. Tasty brunch drinks and coffee too. read more

Rising Sun Breakfast I ordered the rising sun breakfast which has corn tortillas on the side, and is filled with potatoes, cheese,roasted pork shoulder, poblano peppers and corn. Such an amazing breakfast. Be aware if you go you do need to have vaccine card. The service was pretty good as it was 9 am in a Friday and not too busy yet. read more

Cricket Cafe - Rising Sun - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Restaurant confirmed my order through DoorDash. 25 minutes after the order was confirmed the restaurant cancelled it. If they are not doing delivery they need to remove themselves from delivery food sites, or if they cannot take orders, not waiting halfway through the scheduled time to cancel it so customers are aware and not waiting. read more

We come here all the time for Saturday brunch. Hands down, my favorite breakfast in Portland. The two of us never wait more than 10-15 min for a table (if we even wait at all). I always get the habanero Bloody Mary. Their drip coffee and espresso are also top tier. My partner and I split the cricket omelette and it's plenty to feed us both. I'm not even being dramatic, it is THE BEST omelette we've ever had. The staff is so nice! It's quaint, chill, relaxing. A lot of other brunch spots feel rushed and chaotic on the weekends, and that is definitely not the vibe here. It's the best way to start the morning! read more

The waitress was really nice, but I ordered a skillet scramble that was supposed to come with cheddar and cheddar-jack and instead had a small sprinkle of goat cheese on it. The zucchini was still raw. I won't be coming back. read more

Went there for some random vegan lunch options. We were seated right away. Food came out in a timely manner and was delicious. The staff was very accommodating to our 2 year old walking around the little cafe exploring. They were so nice to her and making her feel comfortable in a new place. Highly recommend. We will be back! read more

Love this neighborhood gem. The Chocolate Chai was to die for, as were our skillets & pancakes. Very friendly, attentive service, and cozy atmosphere. read more

Late Sunday breakfast today with my son. Excellent food and service. I had the Eggs Benedict with the cheesy hash browns. Fantastic. My son had pancakes with a side of bacon. Excellent. The staff kept my coffee cup topped off. Highly recommend. read more

Food was pretty good but hard to enjoy as we sat at a table just inside the door that when opened (and it was opened very frequently) brought in a super cold draft. Couldn't even take off our coats. This table should offer a discount on the colder days. The coffee was bitter and the hot cocoa was weak, more like warm chocolate milk. The orange juice was good though. Would skip this restaurant if given a chance to go back. read more

Loved the Belmont skillet. Very cute space inside. Service was fast though there was a 45 minute wait to get in, which is normal for SE on a Saturday. Loved how I could get many different breakfast foods in one dish. I get annoyed when I have to order sides to get a taste of everything at other restaurants read more