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SUPER YUMMY MONTE CRISTO!!!. We went for the first time this weekend (9/18/11). The food and service was great! The wait was a little long (30+min) but it was a really nice day so standing outside for a while wasnt too bad. Overall, it was great food and well worth it.…
Good Breakfast, but be ready for Waitress Attitude. Based on a friend's recommendation, I decided to try Gravy with the family. Wait wasn't too bad for a Sunday - about half an hour wait around 1pm. Menu looked typical breakfast fare with lots of extra choices to please vegetarians, which we are not, but do appreciate. When our food arrived the portions were large and I especially enjoyed the use of herbs in dishes (rosemary, thyme, etc) from sauces to eggs and sausage. It's the only true difference between Gravy and other breakfast joints IMO. Food was good enough. Problem is, the service is the exact opposite. Our waitress (also working the bar) had attitude from the start, came to the table 3 times total and didn't bring my toast for at least 15 minutes after I asked if she had forgotten. Before that I had tried to get the attention of another waitress (short haired spiky blond). She looked straight at me and completely ignored me. Yep! Not your hometown diner service by any means. Food is good but with that kind of staff running tables, I doubt I will ever go back.…
Simply delicious unique breakfast menu.
My wife and I cross the state border at least twice a month to eat breakfast at Gravy. We've tried most items on the menu and the quality of the food has always been exceptional. We contribute this
to the fact that most everything is made from scratch with fresh ingredients, right down to the owner's own hot sauce. The staff is always friendly and welcoming.
Some of our favorite items include the Oatmeal Brulee, French Toast, the Bacato, the Greco scramble with tofu, and the Smoked Salmon Hash. In addition, you can create your own favorite omelet/scramble by choosing from an assortment of ingredients.
Portions are large and prices are reasonable. This is a place you do not want to miss!…
Overpriced, long wait... Gravy train, not on schedule...,. Food sorta, bland... They decided what I ordered instead of bringing what I asked for... Anyone one who's been to an authentic mid western breakfast place will know that gravy is missing "IT". I'm not gonna say don't go here, but I'm sure there must be better in portland. And no waffles? If you miss the gravy train you won't be missing much...…
relax and enjoy the ride....... NO BUT SERIOUSLY RELAX AND ENJOY THE RIDE. Gravy in a little whole in the wall breakfast joint. No Frills.....But they have everything that counts. Fantastic Coffee.....which I was sure must be S.T. but it wasn't it was even better. Cellar Door Coffee Is fantastic!! Your going to wait, no doubt about it. But they keep the coffee coming. I grabbed a Mercury and had a seat outside. I was really surprised as to how uptight people get while waiting for breakfast in Portland. Keep in mind people......it's a little place, with a little kitchen, and a few waitstaff. That is why everyone fell in love with the "Gravy" in the first place. The waitstaff is efficient. They expect their customers to be efficient too, I personally see nothing wrong with that. I was seated after about 20 minutes.....Brought my coffee and Merc in and was promptly greeted with fresh coffee. The waitress offered me a shot of baileys for my coffee and I took her up on it! Ordered my usual Banana Oatmeal Burlee, side of Bacon Crisp with 1 egg poached. I do find that at times it's more fun to people watch at Gravy than to do any real reading. This place is a machine. The oatmeal is sooo good. Always perfectly moist with the crunchy layer of sugar, bananas almost goo! Pecans for texture! And my eggs are always poached proper...(the cooks are pros). This place is not for everyone, that's for sure. I like Gravy and always go ready to hang for a while. People trying to catch a plane?! stay away. My check was dropped and I was on my way. Another solid experience, good music,good vibes(besides the stress cases) and most importantly good food.Thanks again Gravy.…
