reservations. no waiting. no kids.

actually there are kids at bluehour...but they don't come in until about 11 ;)

bluehour is a fantastic brunch spot in the more commercialized area of the pearl. this means, while it is usually packed at all hours of the evening for drinks and post-work faire during the week...it is pleasant and delicious on a sunday morning at 10 a.m. this also means, bring your wallet. bring it full. this place is a bit more pricey than our usual brunch expeditions.

armed with a relaxed attitude and some cash, you're ready for some tasty eats. today we had something of a ham scramble, the breakfast pizza, and 2 egg breakfast. everything was delicious, filling and not at all greasy. yum!

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EXCELLENT and very attentive service.
did i mention they take reservations?
unique yet comfortable dishes. like breakfast pizza!
spacious yet warm environment.
great coffee.
a starter item, complimentary. today's was a plate of teacakes

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serious dollar damage. although another bc member disagreed today.
the bellini tasted mostly just like champagne. peach bitters? we want more!
it's a pretty high class environment, might be awkward to show up in pajamas :(

classy cuisine all the way.

the jig is up. i'm still eating breakfast.

but sometimes i do things after breakfast. sometimes i'm in a food coma afterward. and sometimes i don't even know where to begin on the breakfast that has just occurred.

but i need to stop making excuses and just blog. right? right. breakfast blog catchup and future entries to come...very soon.

est ce que tu parle français?

oui. est saint honeré c'est parfait pour le samedi! i'm a little rusty, but today we visited st. honeré boulangerie in nw portland. and it was a magical collection of savory and sweet delights (and fabulous coffee).

très bien: the atmosphere was very open and friendly. and since i'm the only one in the group who's never been to europe, i'll trust that my company was being honest that the place was very european. even on a classic rainy portland morning, it was cozy and filled with mixed conversations, languages and meal options. i had two things, one that had this incredibly complicated name...and rightfully so with it's incredibly complex array of flavors. this dish has a flaky, pastry shell bottom, eggs, sliced potatoes, baked brie, and bacon pieces. WHOA! it's like you're eating the word "delicious." (sorry veg folk) it comes with a side salad as well. one of my friends had the same, the other had a quiche lorraine with a salad. the quiche was HUGE! she was very satisfied. i also got a strawberry tart which i shared. fresh berries and creme on a little millefois base. just amazing. a little work of art. to top it off, the place has fantastic coffee. very smooth, rich and they give you a large portion too.

je suis mal heureuse!: i really have no complaints. it was all wonderful. the food is VERY rich though and won't hit you until about 3/4 the way through your meal. take it easy or you'll feel like yammying...even though everything is SO good. also, get there at 10 on a sunday. we only waited like five minutes and at 10:30 the line was down the block.

i want to go back. now.

"can i get a coffee AND a peach mimosa...or is that bad form?"

Breakfast club unite! Today's stop was Milo's City Cafe on SE Broadway. Complaints were minimal and we had a nice time!

sweet: the waitstaff was pleasant and prompt. the atmosphere was quaint and breakfast-y. and we got little plastic miniature figurines AND umbrellas on our drinks. so my first impression becomes, this place is very cute and fun. when we got our meals, two of us savored our pepper bacon dishes. One of my friends got an omlette with peppers, pepperjack cheese and this pepper bacon. came with toast and potatoes. i very much enjoyed my two eggs over easy with sourdough and pepper bacon. the bacon is completely crusted with black pepper- so if you're not a fan of the stuff...step away from that area of the menu. SO GOOD THOUGH. and we both had fairly large portions of the breakfast meat. you'll go home pepper-baconed-out. haha. yum. the peach mimosas were delicious though we agreed, they didn't really taste peachy...but were definately a nice change from the usual O.J.

bitter: my other friend get a salmon scramble, and she usually adds a liter of ketchup to whatever savory dish she is enjoying, however she said this was way too salty already. good thing there was a mimosa nearby to quench the overwhelming thurst. whew! the wait was about 45 minutes to an hour. they told us 35 minutes. c'mon don't lie people we all know b.fast is hard to get in pdx-- shut us up with coffee. i also felt the coffee there was a little bitter. left a really dry taste in my mouth. maybe that's just me. beware.

all in all. we had a good time. survey says: nice job milo's, we'll be back to continue building our miniature plastic animal kingdom!

"i hate roses"

this morning, the breakfast club fought the most trecherous brunch obstacle...mother's day, aka: biggest brunch celebration of the year. we thought we'd beat the mobs of mommies and screaming little ones by going to a place off the beaten track. unfortunately i'd have to say the leaky roof was the worst place we've been to in pdx so far.

the dry spot: all the ladies got beautiful red roses for mother's day, even though we're not mothers. the atmosphere was adorable and the wait staff though bogged down, was really great.

the drowners: soggy eggs, soggy french toast, burnt toast and the orange juice definately had some funk to it. too bad i really liked this place.

in the end: go for drinks, not for brunch ;)

wait, where's the car?

drink and drive? not a good idea, but you can pretend when you're at the cadillac cafe in northeast portland.

we'll keep this short, because the wait there, was not. we waited about an hour for a table at the cozy little nook, with about a block full of people waiting to get in at 10 a.m. it was, in fact, worth it though. and the food comes really fast.

atmosphere: pink walls, 1980s patterned carpet, a pink cadillac (think elvis documentary-esque caddy) INSIDE the place, and a neon pink sign. very cute, very well themed. they even have a bar up front to get coffee, juice or cocktails while you wait. i should have had a cocktail.

food: delicious! they have this fabulous custard soaked frenchtoast with butter, hazelnuts, powdered sugar and syrup! YUM! and they boast the city's best chicken apple sausage. i concur. the potatoes, eggs and omlettes looked delicious and my friends and i finished all of our portions. the place also has drink specialties for brunch! from pear mimosas to kamikazes...you won't go thristy for long. coffee was delicious too.

service: fast, friendly, perfect.

the vroomvrooms: unique things. after all the places we've been, we're still being surprised. the staff here is really unorganized, but so nice amidst the mass chaos taking place!
the emergency breaks: you wait forever for your table.

trophy

our favorite brunch spot so far we decided today was gravy, hands down. decorated with colorful gravy boats adorning the walls, exposed raw wooden rafters, flowers, natural and ornate hanging lighting-- the place is quaint and very inviting. once in the door you have to put your name on a list that makes you feel like you just signed up for a five-year wait, but its only 45 minutes and SO worth it.

the food was outstanding! my two friends had salmon scrambles one with poached eggs, one with scrambled and they both ate until their stomachs hurt it was so flavorful and delicious. one had orange juice and one had a mimosa. the mimosas were generous portions and not too sweet, with just a little pulp. perfect! i had the creme brulee oatmeal with berries and house potatoes...OH. MY. GOODNESS. This oatmeal is one of the best things in exsistance. The top was crispy and sweet, and when you broke through there was a light layer of oatmeal and creme mixing with the powdered sugar and blueberries on top. under it all was a mixture of blackberries, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries with the oatmeal. the potatoes were out of this world. sauteed with onions and chives until a light brown all over. I'm drooling just writing this, how are you doing? haha.

we will definately go back.

the ups: amazing faire, pleasant staff, vibrant atmosphere, good balance of young people, parents and seniors.
the downs: 45 minute wait at least. 30minutes to get your food. but you'll see why, it's fabulous.