friendly and fast service. you sit down and then go to the counter to order. flavorful dishes. read more

Cafe Rowan - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I'm still obsessed with this place and can't believe this is what the gluten-free French toast looks like. Thank you for accommodating my special indulgence. The latte was perfect as well. read more

Cafe Rowan - Gluten free French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Was really impressed with everything from the service to the presentation of food, the creativity, the details! And seeing the chef action at the counter table was the best! So inspiring! Will come back again! read more

A nice café for brunch with family or friends. You have to order at the counter and they bring you your food and you bus your own tables but the drinks were good and the food. My friends loved the lobster roll. Owners are from east coast so there was lots of east coast influence in dishes. read more

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An adorable neighborhood cafe that offers some pretty mouth watering entrees and a fun place to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee or cocktail! My sister and I took our parents here for a late brunch and we ordered the ham Benedict, crab Benedict and the burrito. The plating was chefs kiss, so colorful and bright. And the food was crisp, light, flavorful and filling. Portions were hefty leaving everyone satiated after the meal. Coffee service was great - the barista made my parents lattes exactly to their liking. My chai was a little watery not full bodied in flavor but easy to overlook - the cafe was bustling and the energy alive! I would definitely go back to try the lobster rolls!! Simple modern design and the staff was so happy engaging and fun! read more

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Service was really good and fast. Lobster was frozen. Mine had ice chips on the lobster. Threw me off especially with the price being $25 for a little roll the size of the smallest hot dog bun. read more

Cafe Rowan - Lobster roll - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Pictures of their luscious lobster roll & Mimosa special on Instagram lured me in! The buttered roll, which also has a little seasoned Mayo on the bottom is filled, loaded, with chilled lobster and drizzled with hot butter. When it arrived at my table, I quickly snapped a few pics before diving in. It is everything! OMG, the best I've ever had and I've had countless version on the NE coast. I'm so glad it came with a mimosa, which was mostly champagne and a splash or orange juice, because it slowed me down a little. It was almost impossible to not devour that lobster roll! Yes, I should have taken small bites and savoredit but I couldn't. It was so good, the lobster meat perfectly cooked and slightly sweet, I was seriously considering a second but that seemed quite the indulgence. On Wednesdays, this combo is just $20 during lunch. Well, you know where you'll find me! They also offer the lobster rolls on other days for $25 without the Mimosa. The menu has lots of other delicious items and as they came out of the kitchen, each was plated artistically and looked so fresh and appealing. Crab Benedict, huevos rancheros, avocado toast, Lobster Benedict, bowls - so many items. lots of them vegetarian and some vegan. Many glutfree. Inside is bright and simple. You order at the counter, take a number, and they bring you your meal. Lots of large tables and tables for two, many along the window. Mid century vibes of clean lines, natural wood, white walls, with trailing plants providing life and pops of color. Located in the red brick building at the intersection of SE Holgate and 39th, across from Walgreens and just north one block of Trader Joe's, there is a small parking lot in the back or street parking. Cafe Rowan is truly a gem. And that lobster roll, a delicious treat and affordable treat! read more

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Great cafe serving excellent food. The lobster rolls are wonderful, especially on Lobster Days when they are nearly half price. read more

Cafe Rowan - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The service and food is great! the restaurant was busy and does not take reservations, The menu had amazing, thoughtful, tasty, satisying food. The bloody Mary's were delicious! Not sure if they use a house mix, but they were very balanced and I will definitely be back! read more

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If there was a 6/5 button I would click that. This was the best food I've had in a long time. I had the lobster and grits and the flavors were amazing. I also had the banana foster french toast, also highly recommend. Already planning my next visit! Ha. The people working there were also super friendly which also added to the pleasant experience. read more

Cafe Rowan - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Honestly a great great brunch/breakfast option in the sea of Portland brunches and I'd give this a 4.5/5 if I could. My friend and I came by on a weekday (be warned this place can fill up fast! esp on weekends) and were able to grab a table. You order at the counter and then they bring the food to your table; water/extra napkins are self serve to a certain degree though service is super friendly if you need anything. I knew I wanted one of the toasts and the mushroom toast just seemed extra eye-catching so I went with that. My friend had one of the benedicts and then we split a french toast. Now let me just say, the french toast was incredible and I will order it any time this place has a french toast from here on out l o l that should speak for itself I think? It was light, airy, fluffy with just enough sweetness; not too much. The mushroom toast was savory, filling, and delicious -- would totally get a toast again! My friend's benedict was also super good. Our coffees were good but nothing to write home about. I do appreciate the menu for trying to have a couple vegan/vegetarian options though a couple category of items I wanted to try had no veggie options. I will say that prices are fair for the quality of the food, the cute setting, and the service. Your best bet is street parking if you venture out but definitely swing by and check it out! read more

Lobster rolls all the way! The staff is attentive and friendly and love the coziness of the place. read more

Cafe Rowan - Lobster Roll - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I'm a big fan! The Green Eggs Bowl and a Cortado was the latest experience and will be a reorder. read more

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Fantastic food, coffee/matcha, ambience, and service every time we go (which is a lot!!) We love their Chatham burrito as well as the jamon benedict, and they have great lattes. Very quick service too even if its a bit busy. read more

Great service & great food!! We ate outside on the patio with our dog & they brought him a water bowl. read more

Cafe Rowan - Cubano Coffee, Avocado Toast, Birria Tostada - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Let me just say the food is divine here. Lots of diffrent types of bennies and yummy breakfast sandwiches. They have great vegatarian options too. The downside is you have to order at the counter. I have been here many times. I do not love waiting in line for 10-20 mins to order at the counter on tje weekends. The food is worth it though. The food does come out quickly. Get your own coffee and water. I went recently and it seems they bus the tables now. That is a positive change. They make a great spicy bloody mary. They do serve the food to you at the table. It is light and airy in there. Outdoor seating during warmer seasons. Dogs welcome outside. Parkinig near by. read more

My favorite lobster roll in town. They also have specials and special events where the food is always delicious. Their dumpling week dish was a big hit. A great stop for brunch/lunch and coffee. read more

What a wonderful brunch spot located in a small plaza. It's a small space and they don't take reservations (just walk ins) so come early if you're in a larger group. If you're just there for coffee you won't need to wait as you just order at the counter once you're seated or just want to take to go. I have to say we didn't need to wait very long for a group of two but I was impressed with how quickly the food came out once we ordered! For the two entrees and two drinks I feel like they came out within 15 mins. I recommend the lobster roll and the dungeness crab benedict because it's never too early for seafood in the morning. I did see previous reviews around the portion sizes and I will say if you're incredibly hungry the portion sizes might not be enough. We shared the two entrees between two people but it was just the right amount for us so just take that as you will as you're ordering. We just got the lobster roll without sides and light sauce and it was delish! The bread was perfectly toasted & crispy and there were large chunks of the lobster in the roll. So easy to order two but it will cost you. As for the crab benedict I thought it was much lighter than I expected and with the veggies I didn't feel as guilty eating it. haha. I enjoyed both entrees and would get them again. Overall, really quick experience and things move fast as you just bus once you're done. read more

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I ordered the crab Benedict and there's barely any crabmeat. Not worth the price... I was there around 11ish on a super sunny and warm day in Portland and the place packed with people; instead of keeping the door closed with AC, they have the door open....created a super warm and humid atmosphere. Table were so close to one and another that the waiter barely had room to move around, and so did customers... The food presentation's great though, made your IG post stand out.... Would I come back? Most likely not.... read more

Recently was recommended this place and new to Portland area. But this place was not a good experience and the worst customer service I've experienced. Rude in how they talk to their customers. Never eat walked out and will never go back! Stay away from this place! read more

My dad and I absolutely loved the dungeons crab benidect. I turned 40 on the 24th and my dad had just been released from the hospital for a-fib and....wow . Wow! What a treat we needed. I have lived in the area for a while and I have been missing out for the last 5 years they have been open. I will be back and I recommend everyone try it out ! I read more

Cafe Rowan - Dungeons crab Benedict and guava mimosa - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Cafe Rowan is my all time favorite brunch spot in Portland! There's usually a wait. Once you're seated, you'll need to get up and order at the counter. Once you order the server will come out with your food and its usually pretty quick. My go-to order is their avocado toast. I know, very basic but it literally is the most flavorful avo toast I ever had. The portion is big and I always leave with a full stomach. The menu is a mix of classic brunch fare and creative twists. You can tell they are always using only the freshest, highest-quality ingredients. And the presentation is almost too beautiful to eat. Perfect brunch spot with the girls or a date. There is parking but it's small. I usually park on the street in a nearby neighborhood. This place gets very busy, I recommend coming in early or on a weekday read more

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Best breakfast I've ever had. I recommend going early because there was a line and seats filled up pretty quick. The Chef personally welcomed all of us guests-the service was immaculate the whole time. They were accommodating of our larger party, which we were grateful for since it was my mom's birthday and we didn't book reservations. It's bright and clean inside. You order at the front and find a seat. The Chef was attentive the entire time, bringing out his fresh delivery of Oregon White Truffles for us to smell. Every plate was like a work of art. You have to try this place! It was our first time trying caviar, and I don't typically like seafood, but they made lobster and uni taste damn good... my favorite plate was probably the Jamon (ham) Eggs Benedict though! Simple but flavorful. My matcha was strong and flavorful. We all enjoyed our drinks. I think all the coffees were reasonably priced! Overall, it was an exquisite experience! I'll be back. read more

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The food was amazing with great presentation! We were a little annoyed when our order of shrimp & grits was delivered to the table right next to us in error, then they got to enjoy it for free while we waited for nearly 20 additional minutes to have our serving. It was really awkward as well. It would have been nice if they adjusted our ticket or made some type of goodwill effort. In any case, it was tasty enough that we will definitely return. read more

Cafe Rowan - Birria Rancheros (I recommend getting an extra tortilla added) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

There's a long story about me questing a lobster roll, one reason I've been interested in this place. And instead of the roll i went for grits with lobster. The grits were well done, the bacon bits hard and dark, the lobster great texture and flavor (of course there could have been more). Scott had a benny that looked sculptural, but tasted just okay. Pleasant place with big windows and high ceiling. Friendly service. We both agreed the price a bit much for the volume, and scott thought the ingredients a bit standard quality. read more

Cafe Rowan - Jamon beny on top, grits with lobster below - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I would also drive by this spot and it is always packed. Figured my girlfriends and I would try it out-- it did not disappoint. We each got a different dish and they were all crafted to perfection. The flavors, presentation and overall staff were amazing. Will definitely be coming back to try some more dishes! read more

Cafe Rowan - French toast, birrira dish and the ham Benedict. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Highly recommend, seafood infused brunch menu? Yes please. The service was super quick, you order at their countertop which was interesting but worked just fine. We came in right when it opened up on the morning so the place was clean, nothing to note there. There's a parking lot that you can park in and plenty of street parking around. It was completely full by the time we ordered and sat down to wait for our food, so just a heads up this place gets busy. Don't remember what we ordered but it was all good. Check out the photos! read more

Cafe Rowan - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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If I can give this place ten stars, I WOULD. Do not sleep on this place. You MUST try it!! ...but my fear of hyping this place up is that it'll get too busy and I may be waitlisted in my next visit hahaha This family owned spot truly was a gem. The cashier was the sweetest and he was very knowledgeable and helpful. He even made a coffee recommendation for one of my friends (huckleberry mint latte with oat milk) and it was tasty! I got the Dungeness Crab Benedict and boy was that yummy! It was a mountain of crab with a side of benny haha. I also really liked my friend's mushroom toast (I almost got that one). And we all shared the huckleberry French toast. Omg. Delish! We all had savory brunch dishes that I totally recommend to share the French toast as a little dessert!! This was honestly such a delicious spot and everyone here is super friendly! Even the owner's mother came from the back and was like "Don't mind me, just a mother from the back helping out in the front" as she placed silverware on the table. They also offered us little samples of a curry broth they were working on for their seasonal dinner special! We all shared great remarks on it! Whoever collaborated on the menu are culinary geniuses! Would definitely come again the next time I visit Portland!! read more

Cafe Rowan - Dungeness Crab Benny!! Sooo good and sooo much crab! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Cafe' Rowan is about 20 min away from PDX airport. It looks as if it's a local hangout but there were also a mixture of different people there. There was a family with a small toddler next to us as well as a meeting in front of us and we were just hungry and my husband needed wifi to work. The greeter was friendly. We didn't make a reservations but got a table which is great as I noticed some reservations placards on some tables. The concept was a little odd. You sit, look at the menu, and order at the register. Your food gets delivered to your table but you have to get up to go get your drinks. Our food came in before our drinks. I usually like my drinks before my meal comes. They didn't get one of our drinks correctly but I took a star off not because of that.... Because the music they played in the cafe did not match their brand. It was loud club music. I didn't understand because it was clearly too loud for the meetings and type of people that were there. FOOD was yummy though. I had the Dungeness crab Benedict and a side of grandmas grits with all the toppings. We were fighting over the grits. We green kale bowl for my pescatarian daughter and birria ranchero bowl was what my brother had. Those bowls have plenty of food and they were delicious. It's shareable. The Benedict is not shareable so good thing I got some grits one the side. We got Matcha tea latte hot with oatmilk, Cuban coffee, and a matcha tea latte iced with lavender. The drink selection was great! Go here!!! Just find a seat that is not next to the speakers if you want to be able to hear what your lunch date is saying lol read more

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Situated in a small shop in the corner of a busy street, I nearly missed it when I was trying to find it. However, since going once, it has become one of my favorite brunch spots. The inside of the cafe is very spacious compared to my expectations and beautifully decorated. The cafe is the type where you go up to the counter, order, and then someone brings to food out to you, and you bus your own tables. I've never actually gotten a drink from here, but the food is AMAZING. Not only artfully crafted but each one of their dishes is unique to a typical brunch place and reflects their own color. In addition, everything is VERY reasonably priced and portion sizes are good for brunch. Highly highly recommend to everyone. Note though: Don't drive in a big car to this cafe--parking is very tight haha. read more

Cafe Rowan - Avocado Toast & Dungeness Crab Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Cafe Rowan is officially my new favorite brunch place of all time and I'm sad as hell because I don't live in Portland. Every single dish we got could have been the highlight of any other restaurant, but they truly just knocked it out of the park with every single dish. Logistically, there's a small parking lot and you order at a counter before sitting down. I arrived on a Saturday at around noon and was seated immediately; overall, it seemed like there were at least a couple open tables the entire time we were there. The Rowan (4.25/5): Blueberry jam on my breakfast sandwich is something I never thought I would enjoy, but now I'm going to crave it. All the ingredients are super high quality, but my one complaint is that the bread roll was a little thick ratio-wise so it ate a little dry at times. Banana's Foster French Toast (4.5/5): The only french toast I'm ever going to want for the rest of my life. Thick butter slices with two incredible sauces and texturally rounded out with some crunch from the walnuts. Lobster Egg Benedict (5/5): I was a little worried because we were just a little late for lobster season, but the lobster meat was super tender, fresh, and sweet. The dish was super bright with radish and shaved asparagus. I could drink their hollandaise. Incredible. read more

Cafe Rowan - Banana's Foster French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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French Toast looks and taste amazing! More please... Great spot for brunch. We ordered the lobster roll which is a must have and the French toast and green eggs bowl to share. Cafe Rowan does a great job with all their dishes, you can't go wrong with any choices here. read more

Cafe Rowan - Bananas Foster French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Worst service. They don't know how to run a business. When customers have to write their own name down and order themselves, and no one is serving them it's a huge problem. After waiting over 50 minutes and trying to order a coffee, we left. Never going back. read more

Went for brunch, it's good, only tried birria rancheros which were ok. Maybe I'll return for something else. If you want to eat a Mexican brunch, have your order taken at a table, and justify paying a 20% tip, you'll be better off at a local Mexican restaurant. read more

I still think about this sandwich...The Dame was not only an aesthetic sandwich, the taste was immaculate! Savory flavor but not too heavy. Well balanced. Minus one star because their coffee was watery. read more

Cafe Rowan - The Dame - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The cafe is super cute, bright, and I loved the fresh flowers on each table. They also have outdoor seating, which is where we decided to sit because we had a large group and the sun was out! When it came to ordering, I was torn between the crab Benedict and the shrimp & grits. Based on the reviews, everyone raved about how good the crab Benedict was so I trusted my fellow yelpers. I honestly was quite disappointed. I felt like they should have called it asparagus Benedict instead because that was all I could taste. The toast was quite soggy and there was barely a spoonful of crab. I felt like there was no flavor whatsoever. Not worth $18 in my book. I will give them 5 stars on their food presentation though. Just wish it was equally as yummy. read more

Cafe Rowan - Dungeness crab eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Cute place, fast service but most importantly: The best French toast in town. Period.

Flavorful and vibrant food. Good amount of lobster in the dish. Relaxed atmosphere. Recommend. read more

Cafe Rowan - Lobster Egg Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This place has amazing brunch. The burritos are so good so is a sandwich trio and the Dungeness crab Benedict would highly highly recommend one of my favorite brunch places! read more

I'm very happy that I came here with a friend who is a regular and knows the process. If you go, be aware that you arrive and seat yourself. You also grab menus from the counter, and then go order at the counter. You'll be given a numbered wooden spoon on a plinth after you order. Staff will bring your order to your table when it is ready. If you want water, there's a self-service water station. When you're finished dining, you bus your own table. I've been to several other places with this mode of operation, but unlike those, Café Rowan seems to pass this savings onto the customer, and provides much higher-grade cuisine than expected. Presentations on their various Eggs Benedict varieties are very elegant. Flavors are fresh, notable, and refined. I opted for the "Emily" breakfast sandwich, and was very impressed with everything about it. It wasn't overly greasy or salty, and somehow managed to feel lighter than expected with the actual heavy ingredients. Flavors were complex and deep, and the toasted brioche roll was very light and pillowy soft. read more

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