Bijou Cafe
Portland, OR 97204-2705
Phone: (503) 222-3187
- Price:
- $
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 7am-2pm, Sat-Sun 8am-2pm
Editorial Review for Bijou Cafe – by Rachel Bellacera and Alison Leon
In Short
Butter-yellow walls and heavy-handed, Spanish-inspired nude paintings mesh with green-and-blue checked tablecloths and a post-soccer game crowd. A whitewashed industrial ceiling and partially exposed kitchen frame a healthy gourmet menu in an unpretentious setting. Bijou offers traditional breakfast and lunch staples, but also features a daily changing menu with seasonal dishes and chef's specialties. Menu items include brioche French toast and the Bijou Burger, a 1/3-pound Painted Hills beef patty dressed up with spicy, sweet house-made jalapeno chutney.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoOn weekends, waits can be in excess of 30 minutes, so bring the paper and grab a spot in line.
What to DrinkFinish off your meal with the legendary $5 milk shake--a smooth, frothy treat.
User Reviews for Bijou Cafe
04/02/2008 Posted by realfoodsnob
Ok, it was Saturday morning, therefore the place was pretty busy, but the service wasn't very friendly, and my husband's Illy capuccino was way too bitter. My decaf coffee was surprisingly good, and the food was all right, definitely not 5* though! Also, if I'm allergic to anything, it's the waiting stuff getting friendly right at the point of giving you a bill, which only suggests that they care only about the tip, no matter how neglected you got during the whole breakfast. Don't think we'll be back for a while.
01/26/2008 Posted by foodie521
A friend treated me to bijou, cafe which was a definite plus because the prices seem pretty astronomical for what they're serving. However, I had one of the scrambles and it was really delicious. My only complaint is that, if you are sitting next to the kitchen as we were, you have to listen to the ding of the bell every single time an order is up. That really ruined the overall dining experience for me because they were busy that morning and consequently the bell was going off every thirty seconds or so. If you can get a table further away then I'd say give it a try - it's good food and nice servers.
Pros: Delicious food (caramelized onions, anyone?), nice servers.
Cons: Very loud, dinging of the bell when orders are up, tables are a little close for comfort.
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