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    4.1 (363 reviews)
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    Drew ..

    Stopped by Pine State Biscuits and ordered the Moneyball, which is biscuits and gravy topped with an over easy egg. It definitely delivered. The biscuit was fluffy with just the right amount of crumble, and the gravy was rich and savory without feeling too heavy. Once you break the egg and let the yolk mix into everything, it really brings the whole dish together. My date ordered the chicken fried steak plate and was very happy with it. The steak was crispy on the outside, tender inside, and the portion size was generous. It is an order at the counter and then find a seat setup, which keeps things casual and efficient. The staff was friendly and welcoming, even though it seems like it can get really busy during peak times. The ambiance feels laid back and comfortable, classic Portland brunch vibes. Prices felt fair for the quality and portion sizes. I gave it 4 stars and would definitely go back.

    Biscuit W/ Mushroom Gravy
    Rachel M.

    I usually order the Biscuit with Shitake Mushroom Gravy (5 stars). It is the best mushroom gravy I've ever had. The delicious biscuit does not get entirely lost under the thick blanket of gravy. The golden crust created a barrier that maintained the fluffy interior. I also liked The Reggie (4 stars) biscuit sandwich that included good fried chicken, gravy, cheese, and bacon. I liked how crispy the Hash Browns (3 stars) were, but it was very greasy. My husband likes the BBQ Biscuit. My son either gets the Biscuit (5 stars) or the Blueberry Cornmeal Pancake (4 stars). The S'mores Pop Tart (4 stars) was a sweet contrast to my savory brunch dish. I also liked the strong Mocha Cold Brew (4 stars) with oat milk. The service has been consistently 4 stars. They're friendly when you order and when they bring your order. The wait for the food isn't too long. My family and I enjoy our meal every time.

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    Karl A.

    Pine State is an awesome breakfast (or lunch) spot)! We swung in around 11:00am and there was plenty of seating. The team member at the register was super friendly and helpful. We ordered and I got a cup for coffee. There were two coffee choices, I went with one that had a hint of chocolate flavor. It was perfect. Our food hit the table way faster than expected. The Reggie Deluxe was way bigger than I was expecting. The biscuit was nice and dense, perfect for a sandwich. The piece of chicken was massive and the egg was cooked beautifully. The flavors were balanced well! The beignets were next level. They were firmer than I've had before, which worked perfectly in the caramel sauce. I'm pretty sure the awesome flavor triggered some core memories of pull apart biscuits I had as a kid. Great food, great service!

    reggie deluxe
    Claire L.

    I remember enjoying Pine State Biscuits on my first trip to Portland so I asked my friends to go here for my most recent trip. We were all worried the food would be too heavy so we went in with low expectations, and we were all pleasantly surprised. It wasn't too heavy at all! Got the Reggie Deluxe and also tried my friend's hash browns that were the perfect texture and seasoned perfectly. The Reggie Deluxe was delicious. I wish I got extra gravy, I ran out right at the end but overall the ratio was decent. You order first then sit. No seats available inside on the cold fall Sunday we went so we huddled outside in the heater, but the staff helped us put together a table inside and grabbed us once the table was ready. Thanks team!

    Hash Ups add 2 eggs
    Nishalina B.

    5/5! Fresh biscuits for sandwiches. For veggie reggie I was skeptical about veggie sausage and veggie bacon but it was quite tasty. Mushroom gravy was bomb; it gave me a thanksgiving feel. Hash up with eggs was my favorite! Would definitely order this again. Hash browns were crispy. Veggies flavorful. Egg cooked perfectly (over hard). Ketchup on it was a game changer. Blueberry cornmeal pancake was nice and sweet to finish off my meal. Appreciate the real maple syrup. Fried green tomatoes paired very nicely with the cheese dipping sauce.

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    Cynthia W.

    The worker was great! She was very friendly. 3 stars for the food. We ordered the Reggie Deluxe to share as our little breakfast snackie. A fried chicken with shitake mushroom gravy and a fried egg on top. The biscuit and fried chicken was dry inside. We were disappointed. The gravy tasted good and made it a lot better for the driness but meh. The portion os big, so we were glad we shared one. The space for dining was enjoyable.

    The Wedgie
    Mary B.

    Super cozy and homey family vibe!! Biscuits made from scratch is the best here! All the options of dishes are pretty original and very tasty. The portions are just enough to feel satisfied and full. Beer, wine, and other drinks are included in the menu as well as coffee and the like. All of the staff had smiles and warmth on their faces. Wish there was a spot like this in California. Highly recommend you to stop in while if you're in Portland.

    Biscuits & gravy with side of hash-browns, added sausage patty & fried chicken
    Alyanna M.

    I love biscuits & gravy so this spot was amazing! True comfort food. It was so good we came back twice during our trip to Portland! My favorite dish is definitely the biscuits & gravy, you can choose between sausage or mushroom gravy. Both were delicious & creamy. I will definitely be back when I'm in Portland!

    The Reggie
    Devin R.

    Pine State is a great place for breakfast. The biscuit was light and fluffy, the chicken was fried nicely and the meat gravy had a great flavor. The staff was very friendly and fast working.

    Jed R.

    This place was amazing! Again, a line lol. I split a reggie deluxe. Amazing. Reminded me of high school so they win the nostalgia points. I also got an iced latte which was very tasty too. A really good spot and well worth trying.

    THE REGGIE (Fried chicken, bacon, Tillamook cheddar. Topped with sausage gravy)
    Tiffany P.

    A solid spot for a day when I want to do nothing more than clog my arteries and love every minute of it. Of course, we couldn't start our morning in a food coma, so the 5 of us shared two dishes: THE REGGIE (Fried chicken, bacon, and Tillamook cheddar. Topped with choice of gravy): Dry fried chicken. Yummy, hearty sausage gravy. BRISKET BISCUIT (Smoked brisket topped with caramelized onions): Tender & juicy meat! & the biscuits? Fluffy inside, crispy outside. Not quite flakey or buttery, but definitely comforting in the chilly weather. It's mostly self-service: Find a seat. Fetch your own water/coffee, utensils, ketchup or hot sauce. And finally clean up after yourselves. Wish I tried their mushroom gravy!

    fries ($5.00) + cheese (+$1.00)
    Trung N.

    Pine State Biscuits is probably the most iconic Portland institution. I don't always stop by when I visit Portland, but when I do, it's always such a nice treat. I always order an old favorite and try a lil something new. I love the Moneyball Double Down ($14) with a side of bacon ($6.00). It's a biscuit and gravy topped with 2 over easy eggs. It's simple, but you can really taste the buttery biscuit without being weighed down by other things. The biscuit is smothered in a creamy, decadent sausage gravy and topped with the perfect over easy egg (s). It's a solid choice if you don't want to commit to a sandwich. On this visit, I also tried the Wedgie ($14) which is a really fun take on a wedge salad except in sandwich form. The Wedgie has a generous piece of juicy fried chicken, a fried green tomato, and organic iceberg wedge topped with your choice of blue cheese or ranch sandwiched between a biscuit. Ngl, you're gonna have to knife and fork this bad boy, but it's well worth the extra effort. The iceberg wedge added a nice refreshing snap to each bite and with the dressing helped cut all the fried stuff. Unexpectedly so good. PSA: Don't sleep on their baked goods. It's never not s good idea to visit Pine State.

    Manuel S.

    This was definitely something out of the box! Food was fantastic and they make it right in front of you. The staff was really friendly and helped with the menu choices. Parking was a little tough with street parking only. Overall, I had a great meal and cool vibes. #Food #Vibes #Staff #Parking #Meal

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    Ask the Community - Pine State Biscuits

    I know they have the Veggie Reggie now which is vegan but is the biscuit vegan?

    veggie reggie is not vegan. biscuits are not vegan.

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    Basilisk is another of those Portland restaurants I regularly visited on work trips to the city in…read morethe 2010s. It's been around 7 or 8 years since my last visit but I remember the fried chicken sandwiches coming with two thick, juicy, fried boneless thighs. I found it difficult to eat more than half a sandwich given the size and excess meat. Usually I would end up pulling one thigh out and saving it for later! I decided to visit again on a recent weekend trip to Portland, arriving for an early dinner at around 4:30 PM. It was surprisingly busy, with at least a quarter of the seats taken in the shared seating pool even though it was so early in the day. Luckily there wasn't a line to order and the food came out within 15 minutes. Fried Chicken Sandwich ($13) - Just as how I remembered, this sandwich is still huge with two breaded and fried thighs on a bed of lightly dressed, crunchy cole slaw. It's really tall and doesn't compress well due to the abundant crunchy elements throughout. There's the bun that's heavily toasted until extremely, almost aggressively, crisp and almost dark golden brown, absolutely doused in butter a la Texas toast. There are house pickles on the bottom bun, very quickly pickled such that it develops no acidity, but changes to that crunchy yet soggy pickle texture. The two chicken thighs are expertly breaded until full of crags and valleys, seasoned well, and fried until crisp. The crispy quality is of a lighter variety rather than a hard crunch, very delicate as compared to a typical flour based fried chicken dredge. The chicken is different from what I remembered. Instead of being juicy full thighs, almost an inch thick at the meatiest, these patties are thin, sad, like a single thigh butterflied and cut into fourths width-wise. The breading is far thicker than the chicken itself - in fact the chicken almost is an afterthought here, completely getting lost in all the breading and everything else in the sandwich. Seriously, look at some of the photos from other Yelpers taken in 2016 and 2017 and compare to my cross section photo. It's a huge difference. I bet it's a cost cutting measure and it certainly isn't an appreciated change. Maybe it's just a sign of the times - while the 2010s air waves thumped with 'All About That Bass," the thick thighs have now unfortunately been 2020s Ozempic zapped. The major downside of the sandwich is surprisingly the bun. It's by far the most dominant component of the sandwich. It's the crunchiest element and the butter flavor completely overwhelms the taste buds. This is why fried chicken sandwiches are usually served on soft and pillowy buns, or at least buns that are only lightly toasted, so the bread can focus on and cradle the crunch element rather than supersede it. This is the first time that I can recall a sandwich where the bun is the dominant entity. (3/5) Dandan Fries ($10) - These fries are deceptively filling. They're really snackable and give a distinct moreish quality. It's like a snack where I absentmindedly keep reaching in the bag for more and suddenly it's completely empty. The fries combine a somewhat lightly fried potato, a delicate crisp on the outside and an extremely fluffy almost fall-apart tender inside, with a nutty, spicy, and mouth tingly mala sauce. The sauce is thick, rich, filled with fatty goodness. It's actually a really good glue, adhering the crushed peanuts on the fries so well, nothing falls off while lifting the fries out of the bowl. I especially love the mini cornichons mixed into the fries. They add just a bit of sweetness and acidity that balances so well with the fatty dandan inspired sauce. Without them, I think the dish would feel far too rich. With them, the fries go down the gullet at a quick rate. (5/5) I can't help but feel a little disappointed at Basilisk. It's another one of those places that seems to have decided to sacrifice quality in order to keep prices relatively low. While I enjoyed the Dandan Fries, I'm not sure that's enough of a draw to get me to revisit. Bathrooms - Four unisex rooms shared with the other establishments in the building. Requires code to enter.

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