In the March issue of Portland Monthly, the editors scoured the city looking for the best of breakfast. We are happy to report that after trying some 60+ restaurants, they decided on our very own Eggs Benedict as their favorite!
Click here to read the full article, which also includes tons of other breakfast gems across the city.Eggs Benedict
Veritable Quandary 1220 SW First Ave; 503-227-7342; Brunch served weekends 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; veritablequandary.com
Why We Like It Not that we’ve tasted all the eggs Benedict in town—almost all, most certainly—but just when we’d decided that there were as many bad versions of the dish as there are broken umbrellas in the month of May, we visited Veritable Quandary. Not only did we find the best rendition in town, we found the best Pacific Northwest eggs Benedict we’d ever tasted. That’s right—wedged between a thick house-made English muffin and a poached egg drizzled with hollandaise sauce were tangles of sweet, succulent Dungeness crab meat. There’s spinach in there too, but it’s chef Annie Cuggino’s combination of rich crab, muffin, and buttery sauce that restored our devotion to this breakfast classic.
The Scene Huddle into a wooden booth in the bar area or join the rest of the crowd in back, where light streams in through a greenhouse window and mimosas sit elegantly on stark white tablecloths. In warm weather, the patio is the perfect place to indulge. Expect out-of-towners and regulars as company.Backup Plan Besaw’s (2301 NW Savier St; 503-228-2619) offers an extensive weekend Benedict menu. On occasion, we also like the old-school simplicity at J&M Cafe (537 SE Ash St; 503-230-0463). —CD
If you would like to judge for yourself, our Eggs Benedict and Crab Benedict are always featured on our Brunch menu, served Saturdays & Sundays from 9:30am-3:00pm. All in the name of good breakfast, of course. See you soon!