This place was fantastic! No wonder it was highly recommended! Packed as well. The service was great. The food was so tasty! My eggs Benedict were on point! Coffee was fresh and hot! The decor was nostalgic. Definitely a comfort food diner that everyone loves. Would recommend and make this a regular go to if I lived in the area. read more

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We went here because the places on Hawthorne were so busy. I'd been here before and I remembered this place. This place has a delicious breakfast! I got their avocado toast with egg and it was perfect. Glad this place is still around. read more

Had breakfast here this morning and it was super good! We got in right away and had a nice table for the two of us. It was perfectly cozy and well lit with the bright windows and sun coming through. Our service was nice and warm, took our order right away, and the food took no time! Love when that happens, everything was delicious and piping hot. We got a pancake for the table, to share. I had the two egg traditional breakfast plate, my better half had the breakfast sandwich- it was huge and really filling! Great spot for breakfast and would definitely come again. read more

Food was good. Well seasoned. I did half and half on the gravy, both mushroom and sausage gravy was good. A solid choice in Portland's wild wonderland of delicious brunch. Nothing blew our minds but it was still all delicious. I will say their blood Mary mix is very good. read more

Genie's Cafe - Eggs Benedict - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Solid 4.2 but I'll round up as the service was great. Decent food but not amazing. That said, it's got that old school diner charm but with modern sanitation. Felt like your typical diner in the best way possible - staff could really read you and interact with you accordingly. Felt really well taken care of. Don't expect the best breakfast ever but if I lived in the neighborhood I'd probably go a few times a month. read more

Walk into a bright and airy cafe near Ladd's Addition and have a tasty brunch that is worthy of Portland. It's Sunday morning and we already left our first choice for brunch due to an hour wait. We had never been to Genie's, though I had driven past it every day for the last 6 months. A quick check assured me they had gluten options. To my pleased surprise, there was no wait. The menu arrives with our water and I start to panic. Everything has either eggs or gluten or dairy! I start frantically assembling a breakfast of side dishes but then the waitress arrives. She advises me that they have vegan cheese (Daiya) and also offer tofu eggs. Suddenly, the menu opens up. While sipping my Spanish coffee (it has some whipped cream but I didn't ask for no dairy and it's a small amount, so I don't worry. I order a variation on their Campfire Burrito and add some avocado. The result is tasty and filling. The husband gets Chicken Fried Steak with 50/50 (sausage and mushroom) gravy, hash browns, and a biscuit. It was all excellent. I dared a tiny nibble of the biscuit and it had a great crumb, flavor, and was baked with coarse salt in top for an extra posh result. The wait staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. The chairs, while uncoushined, are contoured and comfortable. I enjoyed the entire experience, recommend it, and will come again. Tags: Offers gluten free, dairy free, egg free options read more

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Enjoyed a tasty breakfast in Ladds Addition, a higher end section of Portland which has been enjoying a rather nice renaissance over the past few years. A mite pricier than necessary, at least in my opinion, but well made and certainly not out of the realm of reason. Though there are many good breakfast choices in the city, if you're in the area, it's worth stopping by. read more

Excellent food and service, this is an old school spot that I've always enjoyed over the years. Recently went back and had the bene, still excellent. Coffee was great, service was fast and friendly, just perfect! read more

Our go-to diner brunch spot, especially recommended after a night of drinking. Staff are always on top of it, filling coffee and taking orders quickly. Portion sizes are big. The bathrooms are a bit snug, but the one closer to the bar is much better. Highly recommend for classic, American brunch. read more

Portland is chock-a-block in great breakfast and brunch places. Genie's is near the top of the pile and has the added benefit of withstanding covid and all the competition. Expect a noisy, rock-music laden environment with cool art and a variety of ages and types of Portland hipsters to be your dining companions. The menu had a wide variety of breakfast classics and lots of creative Benedicts. I had the Vegetarian Benedict served on Risotto Cakes (after a false start of the regular Benedict was returned to the kitchen-maybe a side-effect of the loud music?) and my dining partner had a classic breakfast. The risotto cakes were tender and lightly breaded and the poached eggs added creamy, yolky goodness. The potatoes were nicely seasoned and tasty. We will definitely return here again next time we visit! read more

Genie's Cafe - The Veggie Benedict with that yummy risotto cake and fresh spinach and, of course, creamy hollandaise. - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Though the interior is a bit simple and very reminiscent of old diners, the staff were kind, the service was prompt, and the food was really tasty. I ended up ordering a chocolate milk and the Campfire Burrito which came loaded with all of the fixings and was topped with an absolutely delicious pasilla pepper crema. The burrito was of a good size (though I personally wish it was a bit larger) and was really tasty. I will say though the presentation was a bit weird. I was expecting to be able to pick it up and eat it but it had the crema on the outside of it so you had to eat it with a knife and fork which causes a lot of the ingredients to fall out making it a bit difficult to get a bite with everything in it. Not a deal breaker of course, but something to think about. Overall, a great breakfast was had here. read more

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Funky atmosphere. Rock music but at a volume where you can still have a conversation. Wait staff were friendly, prompt, and helpful. The food was a bit of a mixed bag. I had the avocado toast which was AMAZING! Very sophisticated flavor palate with fresh avocado slices, smoked tomatoes, a perfectly cooked egg, chevre cheese, and herbs. I had it on the seed lovers wheat. The fruit was lovely, fresh and generous. I My partner's traditional was less successful. The over medium eggs were lightly done over easy. The bacon was fine, not spectacular. The biscuit was very good. The menu listed here hasn't been updated in probably a year. Price for the traditional was $5.25 more than listed here. Total for the 2 of us was about$36 so not too bad. I would definitely come back for the avocado toast. read more

I hadn't been to Genies since...probably 2016/2017 and it was such a treat to stop in today. 100% one of the best breakfasts I've had in Portland of late. Reasonably priced, really great portions and super kind, attentive staff. The veggie hash was insanely good, lots of tasty veg and the hashbrowns were perfectly crisp (I'm a big fan of potato forward breakfasts). I appreciate that it feels much less cramped then places like Screen Door, and isn't trying to be too fancy. It's just a good, solid breakfast. Excited to come back and get in on some of their vodka infusions Note: I went at 9ish on a Monday. I know weekend brunch can be a different vibe. read more

Genie's Cafe - Seasonal Veggie Hash + Hashbrowns - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

5 of us went there for breakfast on Saturday. As usual it's a long freaking wait while seeing other people of 2 people arrived after us get seated before us. I really don't understand the logic on seating group of more than 4. If they keep seating those 2 people in a 4 people table. The bigger group just have to wait forever. After the wait we're still squeezed into a 4 people table. Well, we should have split into 3 and 2 next time. After seated, it takes the waitress 15 mins to come order our drinks. Then another 20 mins to order our food. By the time we get our food, it's about 50 mins. If you're hungry, don't go there. Food was ok. Nothing special. Price is better than many places though. They do have lots of interesting choices of bloody Mary's. read more

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Portland craft breakfast brunch and comfort food. Homemade vibe, friendly staff. Killer huevos rancheros. Tasty biscuit.

My first time here and ordered the pancakes for breakfast, but didn't know they give you three huge ones... Not complaining, perfect amount to say for the next day if you can't finish your first service, because I definitely think this is multiple servings of goodness. The butter, the rich syrup, and a side of sausage, added, make for a perfect breakfast when you consume them all together. read more

Genie's Cafe - Blueberry Pancakes (2) - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Went here when I visited Portland. Was a fun medium sized restaurant. Food was great and staff was very accommodating to our large group. I had no issues with the food and was very tasty. read more

Genie's Cafe - Country Fried Steak - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Genies was a post drinking staple of mine living in Portland back in 2010. Thankfully it has survived the pandemic and for my return in 2022! It was mostly as I remembered it. Has a bit of the usual diner smell to it, okay but not great service still (at least all the times I've visited) but solid food to pick from. I did miss the old bloody Mary bar they had stationed in the corner for bloody Sundays but alas times change and certainly during the pandemic it wouldn't have been a thing. This visit I had an omelet with fruit and toast. The dish was cooked as expected and the fruit even had some blueberries in it. The coffee refills were consistent and the flavor of my omelet was delish even if not the most revolutionary or mind blowing in presentation or flavor combinations. I don't remember it being so expensive though, but I understand costs have spiked these last few years. Genies still is a dependable and delish staple to stop in to- get there before 930 to avoid weekend line. read more

Genie's Cafe - A throwback to one of my old faves post bar hopping in my 20s - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Came here with a friend's, nice place. Great food and yummy bloody mary... Will return.

Was invited to try Genie's... A friend said that the place was very good, I stopped in to check it out. It was on a Saturday morning just before 9:00. Plenty of available seating but many folks streaming in through the morning. I was lucky that we got there when we did. There was a line by the time we left. I would've gladly stood in that line to get the meal that we did. Everyone of the meals that we ordered was the size of a hubcap. Come to find out, we didn't even order the big stuff! Menu as well thought out, prepared well, overall great experience. Top-notch greasy spoon in my book. read more

Genie's Cafe - Nice quiet Saturday morning. - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Genie's is your standard American diner, you wait and are seated at a simple table and chairs. OK, maybe a little higher quality than your standard diner. The coffee is OK but only good enough to warrant straight up drip. Our waitress was very attentive, filling up our water and coffee as we wait for our food. I ordered eggs Benedict which is very good, exactly how I expect the dish. read more

Four of us with very different palates ate here and we all left happy. They have lots of vegetarian and vegan options plus plenty of eats for the carnivores. My husband and I shared the vegetarian hash and I will say we left there stuffed! Another member of our party had French toast and said (downside - no sugar free syrup and she's diabetic; almost everybody has SF syrup these days.) Another one in our group had the breakfast sandwich, came with two meats and was HUGE. Served with potatoes. They have fancy alcohol drinks, very good coffee, generous portions, and friendly & attentive staff. I never knew this place existed and it is only 16 minutes from our house. We will be back! read more

I went to Portland to visit a friend and we decided to go to Genie's one rainy morning. I would give anything to be back there eating some of the best biscuits and gravy I have ever had. Our waitress was on top of everything and has great suggestions. The atmosphere couldn't have been anymore perfect. Good friends, great food and beautiful conversation in the windowed corner of a cute cafe sipping tea watching the Portland rain read more

Genie's Cafe - Biscuits and gravy - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

No wait time on this casual Thursday morning. Was refreshed to see they have 6-8 cocktails on their breakfast menu as well as softer drinks like mimosas. The menu is nice and full, with both sweet and savory offerings. There's plenty of natural light in every corner and soft rock playing. Perfect little brunch spot! Would be delighted to return again. read more

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I'm always on the lookout for that PERFECT breakfast spot - I want the best toast/French Toast/Biscuit, Belgian waffle, etc to go with the way I like my hashbrowns - crispy and hot without too much oil, and sausage links that aren't too dense or spicy. Oftentimes, I get one or two things pretty close but I've yet to find a place for me with all three! Today, we tried Genie's. We lucked out and found a ; parking spot only a block away. Walking in, the place seemed kind of dark and dingy. I know my husband was thinking, "WHERE did my wife take us this time?!?!?" I have a habit of taking us to some weird places, most are pretty good tho! We were seated in the main room next door and this area was bright and half full of people on this early Sunday morning. It made us feel better about my choice =) We ordered: French Toast, Eggs Benedict with breakfast potatoes, sausage links, jalapeño bacon, and hash browns. The French Toast was some of the best I've ever had. Sweet, crunchy and not overly soaked with the batter. I prefer just butter and powdered sugar (no syrup on my French Toast. This keeps it to the level of sweetness I prefer and doesn't let it get too soggy. Hash browns were pretty good but they only had Portland Ketchup which is not my favorite. Sausage was OK, but too dense for my personal taste. Eggs Benedict has some Hollandaise sauce where you can really feel the love. The ham was kind of plain and not temperature hot. Same with the breakfast potatoes. They had cooled down too much by the time they got to our table and this diminished the flavor a bit. The jalapeño bacon was interesting but strangely reminded us of peanut butter? We would come here again. Definitely get the French Toast and try a few other things too! read more

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Had a blast having brunch here with some friends last week! But man oh man is this place always busy! Luckily our party of three had to wait for maybe 10 minutes? Staff were friendly- although busy! My pals ordered Bloody Mary's while I stuck with a chai. The alcoholic drinks came out FAST- and they tasted great! Unfortunately it took maybe 20 minutes to get my chai, as the lure were some mix ups with the staff forgetting which table ordered it. Because of the wait and mix up, I was grateful to have my drink on the house. The chai was still yummy with just the right amount of spice. My friends both ordered the Country Fried Steak while I stuck to being a typical hipster and ordered the Avocado Toast. The Country Fried Steak was a hit- especially the gravy. Both friends inhaled their meals and left their plates clean. They also wanted to shout out the potatoes as they were crispy and flavorful. My avocado toast was also rockin! Although I asked for scrambled eggs I noticed they were over rash, but no biggie. This tasted delicious and didn't feel super over filling, especially as I had the fresh fruit on the side. A great meal with a few bumps, but really nothing major. This is still a MUST VISIT for anyone looking for a great brunch with an awesome atmosphere! read more

Genie's Cafe - Delicious Bloody Mary! - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Spinach omlet and genies potates were a high quality execution on a classic. Great chorizo, veggies, and accrutments. Will return again. Service was amazing and super kid accommodating. read more

Lovely brunch spot! The staff is always friendly and the food is amazing. Strong morning cocktails

First time diner...WOW. What a treasure this place is. The ambiance, food, vibe, coffee to die for but the best part of Genies is the service. Home run in any park. Do not miss this place it rocks. read more

Old school baby: looks and tastes like it. Someone takes your order and you don't bus your own dishes. The Chicken Fried Steak was better than okay, a very good version. Its irregular shape probably means it's not a frozen processed patty. The thinner crisp edges are a nice touch. Can't decide between mushroom and sausage gravy? Get both. The skin-on potatoes were average. Portion is very fair. At most places toast is usually included, but not here. The server was kind. However, she didn't know if the parking within eye sight of the building was metered. Maybe get to know your surroundings. My original intention was to go to Pine State Biscuits, but oh man, that line! read more

Genie's Cafe - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

My forever best brunch of Portland spot. I compare every other Eggs Benedict on the planet to Genies. There is no match. Don't try! This is brunch! This is life. read more

In the past, Genie's was great, but breakfast this morning was a disappointment. Two orders of Eggs Benedict, both cold. They used to offer GF English Muffins, but now served on toast. Sauce pretty flavorless. Their famous Blood Mary was also bland and watery. Cost quite high for the quality. Service was prompt and friendly, but overall the food was just mediocre. Perhaps just another casualty of subpar dining, post Covid. Not sure we'll give it another try. read more

Genie's Cafe was my first PDX eats! With a variety of bustling businesses around (aka some long wait times) we decided to stop by Genie's Cafe situated right on the corner of the intersection. I'm surprised it wasn't busier! Food was delicious - I had the Denver omelet with all the toppings neatly tucked in the fluffy omelet and my boyfriend had the chicken apple sausage scramble. What else can I say besides it was diner/cafe food done RIGHT and I'm so glad we popped in. PLUS - check in on Yelp and you get $2 off a cocktail! And those were good too! I had the pumpkin chai latte with pumpkin flavored vodka, but the winner was there bloody marys! They have all sorts of infused vodka and I think my boyfriend ended getting a combination of one with horse radish and another with bacon and habanero infused vodka. All in all, a solid choice for breakfast/brunch if you're around this area. read more

Genie's Cafe - Bacon and habanero infused vodka BM - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Yuck!!! Eggs Benedict overdosed with lemon flavor. Friend's scramble had big inedible chu cos of gristle ham. The potatoes and coffee where the only good thing read more

A fantastic breakfast. Wait staff has a great attitude. Friendly service. The best bloody mary. If they opened at 7:00 I'd be here every day. read more

Genie's Cafe is a hidden gem. I had the special Strawberry Stuffed French Toast and a Morning Tonic. Both were delicious! Great food and service. Highly recommend, you won't be disappointed. read more

Genie's Cafe - Strawberry Stuffed French Toast - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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So we walk in to the bar area and there is no one in there. The bartender says we can sit anywhere. So we choose a high top bar table. After a few minutes he says there is more seating in the other room, if you like. We don't move, expecting someone to bring us menus and whatnot. Servers come and get drinks from the bar. A couple glance in our direction but say nothing. After 10 minutes or so we just think everyone is rude and we clearly won't be served here so we walk to the other dining room and have a seat. If it wasn't for our server, I'd be giving this place 3 stars for there service. But our server was fantastic. I was torn on which Bloody Mary to get. I love spicy and he convinced me I wouldn't die. So I got the hottest one they have, The Carolina. It was pretty fantastically spicy. It was perfect. I ordered Huevos Rancheros which was so freakin tasty. If you get a chance, eat here. Just don't sit in the bar expecting food service. read more

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This is the first time I've given a Portland breakfast joint five stars (resourceful, fact-checking readers will note that I have gave Pinestate Biscuits the big five-finger, but that place is so much more than breakfast...it's a wonderful drug that should be taken in moderation and locked up when not in use), and I feel a little weird about that. Let me tell you why. The quality of the food here was very good, check. The coffee was Stumptown and the pouring was frequent, double check. I know what you're thinking, "Andrew, you've just described 72.6% of breakfast joints in Portland". Yeah, I have, but stay with me. The friendliness and quality of service here was jaw-dropping. I usually don't take much note of service. As long as people aren't spitting in my food and making jokes about my alleged sexual inadequacy, I'm fine....But there was something different in the air here. The girls working here had the Portland "look", so my personal biases and stereotypes lead me way, way astray. I was shocked when, on the way to my seat, EVERYONE said "hi" to me. When I left, EVERYONE said "bye, thanks for coming!" to me. And not in a fakey way, in a salt-o-the-earth way, impressive. My waitress seemed like she really cared and was full of cheer. So, why am I feeling so weird? Get ready for the plot-twist. The waitresses here made me feel feelings. Or, in more bro-centric terms, the girls here were smokin' hot! Yeah, I said it. I am pretty sure this didn't influence my decision. I wouldn't have been afraid to burn this place if the food wasn't good. And, it is the best food I've had for breakfast this side of Pinestate (ok, it may be neck-and-neck with Jam on Hawthorne) But, I just had to let the cat out of the bag, because I'd be lying if these sweet, "alt" cuties didn't sway me a little bit and you kids deserve to have the full disclosure. There, I feel better and my chest is lighter. Creeperly yours, --me read more

First time came in here from Seattle. Almost lunch hrs and ordered lunch special today. Something....pork sandwich and choice of fries or salad. It was a wonderful flavor and great taste....but messy bcz soft. Service guy was so nice and kind of me. I enjoyed here so much and food was 5 stars. read more

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Our group of friends decided to grab breakfast and decided to try this gem out. Immediately upon walking in we were greeted with friendly smiles. They asked us to wait for a couple of minutes to situate our tables and provided us with coffee while waiting! Food was great, service was amazing, and we didn't have to wait that long at all and we had 9 people! I wasn't feeling adventurous so i ordered just two eggs, the breakfast potatoes and their chicken sausage patties that were made there. Wasn't a huge fan of the chicken patties but I'm glad I gave it a try! Tried my fiancé's country fried steak and it was pretty delicious as well. Seemed like all the boys enjoyed their country fried steaks and all the girls enjoyed their food as well! Our waiter was so attentive and accommodating! We really enjoyed our time there and they even made paying SUPER EASY. Would recommend this place to anyone ! read more

Genie's Cafe - Country Fried Steak - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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