There's always a good vibe to be found here, super tasty food, yummy coffee drinks & clocks with times from around the world...I come here to knit or read and eat. Lovely lil neighborhood spot! I've gotten a few of their sandwiches and loved em all - they have vegetarian options! read more

I liked the place and the workers were helpful, but they weren't the warmest. Banana bread was good. Just which it didn't stick to the paper. They also don't have crepes anymore.:/ Which is what I came in for. read more

Costello's Cafe and Bakery - Cutest mugs! - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I was in the area & needed to grab a quick bite, saw Costello's & decided to give it a try. The menu was a lot bigger than I expected, with breakfast & lunch options. The breakfast biscuit sandwiches sounded really good & luckily for me they serve them all day! I ordered the bacon cheddar biscuit sandwich with a glass of iced tea. My expectations were exceeded, the sandwich was very generous & the biscuit was fresh; maybe even house made? Fresh veggies & tangy garlic aioli, yum! It's a large space with lots of seating, there were quite a few people; but it still felt relatively quiet. Seems like a good place to come with a book, or your laptop. Appreciated that they had the WiFi code displayed & not having to bother someone. Staff was also very nice! If you're looking for a quiet spot with quick bites, definitely worth stopping in. read more

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Who ever makes that aioli needs a raise. That was such a delicious breakfast biscuit! I enjoyed how you can just go in order and seat yourself it takes a lot of pressure off waiting to be waited on. They will give you a flag and link you to that so they know where to drop the meal. Drink was nice and wonderfully tart! I'm thinking I need to make a visit again soon the ambiance was great for a coffee date. Quiet enough to talk but loud enough to not feel guilty for laughing. read more

Costello's Cafe and Bakery - Hibiscus lemonade - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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The orange scone was softened. My friend compared it to a cafe she goes to on Sundays-vegan scone hard. We met the server who told us the baker is his wife! The soup was delicious and just the right mixture. The eggs scrambled were just right with the side of potatoes. All good. The hibiscus lemonade was tart I think. I do hibiscus. My confusion lay with where was the silverware? I found the water and napkins easily. Two toilets available. I like the open kitchen setup. My friends and I found the ambiance inviting. One friend had a walker and it works to bring it. Thank you. read more

Costello's Cafe and Bakery - our morning meal - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I love the vibe of this cafe - the owners are newer but they left the travel videos and decor intact, which is greatly appreciated by the locals in my opinion. I also really appreciate how much effort they put into the food that they're making. Delicious soups and really good cookies too! Gluten-free and I'm always able to find something satisfying there to eat. I also really appreciate that the barista and cashiers are super friendly and make that effort to make connection with people that are coming into the café. I highly recommend it as a spot to meet a friend or just hang out. I like to draw in coffee shops and this is definitely a spot that I would want to do that in. Plus, I noticed that they have local art on the walls and I've really feel like that makes a big difference to making a café or coffee shop feel more relaxed and homey. read more

Costello's Cafe and Bakery - yummy gf and vegetarian tomato soup with an equally delicious iced hibiscus tea - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

5 stars for ambience. Just wonderful. The service is fantastic. The baked goods like savory cheese biscuit are delicious.

Owner is rude and entitled. Food is not worth the price. Wait for the food was way too long for the amount of people there.

Long time customer. They're favorable in many areas including service. Love the vegan bar (and I'm not vegan.) The breakfast tacos were subpar, maybe add a sauce. Great vibe, a Portland classic. read more

Costello's Cafe and Bakery - Pass on the breakfast tacos - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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stopped by this cafe before a flight back to California. I remember service being friendly, and there was definitely a sort of theme going on with the decoration in this cafe. The food tasted okay (quiche and fruit). This coffee shop reminded me of some older coffee shops back at home - a lot of seating, older furniture, and dimmer/warmer lighting. In any case, I was really glad to have found this cafe before I had to leave Portland - it was a good place to rest and refuel. read more

Costello's Cafe and Bakery - Quiche and fruit - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This is my favorite spot for coffee! The staff are warm and friendly. There is plenty of seating and groovy tunes playing to create the perfect escape from a hectic day. Try the quiche Lorraine and fresh brewed coffee. You will be glad you did!!! read more

Coming in to Costello's there was a great smell inviting you in. It was immediately a nice peaceful break from all the hustle and bustle outside. The team working was fun to engage with and brought a smile to our faces as we ordered our drinks. I had a cold brew and it was delicious! It was the perfect drink for a rare sunny Portland day! Great location, great coffee, great service! read more

Costello's Cafe and Bakery - Baked goods - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Ambiance is wonderful and coffee is really good ! There's plenty of table to sit and chat with friends . read more

Costello's Cafe and Bakery - Updated menu ! Place is really good and relaxing. - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Hadn't been to Costello's in a number of years. Used to be one of my old spots for tea and get some work done on the laptop. I thought I'd stop by to have a small bite and tea. I ordered the avocado toast (without the eggs). For ~$12, it was underwhelming to say the least. It was two slices of thin sourdough bread with a thin layer of avocado paste. Photo attached to show you what I mean. Honestly, I should have given them some feedback. The ambience is still nice, but doubt this will be back on my recommendation list anytime soon. read more

Costello's Cafe and Bakery - Avocado toast for people who don't like avocado toast? - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Sitting down at Costellos for a veggie scramble and some really tasty Umbria coffee--smooth and robust. The place itself is some sort of converted industrial space. Old patinated concrete floors, hi beamed rafter ceilings with exposed hvac vents. But then the walls are wainscotted with textured upper reaches in a rusted ochre. Mismatched vintage wood tables. It's a cool vibe. Now to the food. The pots was really crisply assembled. Clearly some pride of workmanship. Scramble was tasty, although some of the potatoes in it veered from al dente into raw potato territory with that green undercooked flavor. The salsa was laced with generous hits of cumin and had a good medium heat bite. The gluten free toast was pretty nice texture, the garnish of Haas avocado slices was perfectly ripe. If this was my neighborhood, I'd definitely pop in a couple times a month. 3.5 stars. read more

Place was very busy on a rainy Saturday morning. Limited menu but the items were well prepared. Good selection of drinks. Fun place to hang with friends and enjoy a light snack, meal. read more

most horrible breakfast place I ever ate in Portland. I would not recommend to it. try little griddle cafe off Fremont and 42.

Nice neighborhood café with a European vibe. Daily quiche options. Friendly, welcoming staff (makes ya think there's consciousness management...) Plus there's a weekly gathering of the Portland Radical Faeries. read more

Costello's Cafe and Bakery - a view of the counter - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Cozy little spot to grab a bite and cup of coffee with super friendly people and little tables outside to enjoy a bright day! I tried the breakfast special of the day that was lots of fluffy scrambled eggs, melty cheddar, bacon, and garlic aioli on an amazingly flaky and buttery biscuit. Daughter had the breakfast sandwich on a ciabatta with sausage. Both were super delicious. The coffee was wonderful and not overly acidic as some local roasters can be. What a pleasant Monday morning breakfast. Highly recommend. read more

Costello's Cafe and Bakery - Special biscuit breakfast - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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omggg i never leave reviews but the bacon cheddar biscuit was the best food i've had in a along time and i eat good it was so fluffy crispy but melts in your mouth and the aioli was fire i also love how fresh the side of fruit is !fire flames! read more

I'll keep this simple: I love coming here to: --meet a friend for lunch --join colleagues for a cup or two of coffee and to plan our next big project --to sit alone and relax --to write The spacious, wood tables and sturdy chairs are perfect for all those things, plus there are lovely framed photos (this visit featured the artful vision of Portland photographer and visual artist Tom Baretto). The coffee and food are delicious, and the service is always exceptional. read more

Cool spot, great food and excellent customer service. Try the breakfast tacos they are

Love it here. One of the coolest spots in PDX. Friendly staff, very reasonable prices and good ambiance.

I've been a long time (waay preCOVID) fan of this establishment but after ownership change(s?) I'm a little more then worried. Inconsistency is not a good look in any business setting. I'll return but not nearly as confidently as I once did. Only time will tell. read more

Costello's Cafe and Bakery - I was pleased to see that Costello's bakery is trying new things. Like this wonderful Expresso Chocolate Coffee Cake. - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Simplistic peaceful cafe. I came here while visiting Portland and I'm happy I stumbled upon this cafe. The staff was welcoming and friendly. I ordered the lavender mint tea which came in a large mug. I'm not a coffee fan so I can't speak on that. I also ordered the breakfast special which was avocado toast, the sourdough bread was soft and fresh. They topped it with feta cheese and fried eggs. Such a low key spot that is definitely worth checking out. read more

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Costello's still has the cozy ambiance with the travel videos playing. I haven't been there since the new owners started, and it was WONDERFUL. I had the migas, which I rarely see outside of Texas, and when I have had it in Portland, it has missed something that makes it taste like home. Costello's nailed it! Coffee was perfect, my daughter's waffle was delicious, and the new owner, Kyle, came out to chat. Definitely will be going back for migas! The pastries looked REALLY good, also read more

It's so hard to choose between the quiche and biscuits and gravy! The vibe is relaxed.

Groovy tatted servicer with a tres bon accent. Breakfast Sammy was pretty tasty, chalk full of bacon, cheddar, juicy tomato (added), scram egg on a grande croissant. All good but $13 price tag was a crusher for this public servant (plus a tip of course) required a quick Refi and rates are ridiculous. Will work overtime and return with a rich friend. Merci! read more

Twice in the span of about a week half we've been here for brunch and both times have been amazing. One Saturday morning we were looking for a satisfying breakfast and found Costello's not too far away. We jumped in the car and headed over. We will be back many more times. I'm going to add more below, but the tl;dr is, highly recommended! Trying a new format with this review so here we go. Things we loved: - food was great, especially the coffee cake and bacon croissant - fun ambiance, definitely the kind of coffee shop you want to stay, maybe read a novel and order a few meals (I particularly liked the TVs on the walls showing walking tour videos of various exotic locales). - great staff, very helpful and attentive - fast service - varied menu, makes me want to go more and more Things we didn't love: - varied menu with lots of stuff I want to eat, its so hard to decide! - nothing else. Enjoy your time at Costello's Travel Cafe, and maybe see you there! read more

great local business. the owners are giving it 110%. recommended. great sandwiches, great homemade baked goods. relaxing friendly atmosphere. read more

Hadn't been to Costello's since Covid, but we loved it, just as in years past. The same enjoyable "neighborhood not a chain" ambiance and good food, although temporarily no quiche. The big difference was how few people were there at lunchtime. Great service...fast! We had a tuna melt and a veggie sandwich, both with side salad. And the chocolate chip cookie was perfecto! Food was reasonably priced, which is nice in these days of menu shock at most places. We will be back more often, and plan to bring my breakfast group soon. read more

Food and coffee is absolutely delicious. The prices are reasonable. Wait times are very short regardless of how busy the cafe is. My boyfriend, Hunter, and I are visiting Portland for a conference and we immediately picked this as our favorite breakfast place. I ordered the caramel caffe latte and it's one of the best cups of coffee I've ever had. For breakfast I got the traditional Belgium waffle and my boyfriend so far has gotten the omelette and the farmer's breakfast scramble and we both have yet to be served something here we don't like. I highly recommend this place. Nice staff, relaxing atmosphere, overall it's just a really lovely way to start the day. read more

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This place is awesome. The atmosphere is really nice, and the coffee is so great!!! I don't know why it's so yummy, but I love it!! I had been here years ago to do a meet up with bilingual speakers. Which was an interesting experience! This place is also really nice to study at, because the music isn't super loud of weird sounding. I also really like how at the larger tables there is a sign saying you can sit here, but if it's only one person that it would be cool if you were also open to sharing the table with someone else who may need a seat. Today I was studying with a friend of mine, and a sweet lady came by and asked if she could sit with us. And of course we said yes! She was super sweet and I helped her with her iPad. Overall have a good feeling when I'm in here and will continue to have coffee and a muffin here! read more

Costello's Cafe and Bakery - Raspberry poppyseed muffin with almonds on the top. And a house coffe - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Ate breakfast with my mom this morning at location. Service was exceptional, food was delicious! Beautiful decor. Pictures on the wall were very nice! I definitely recommend to anyone looking for a nice quiet location to have brunch. read more

Costello's Cafe and Bakery - Timber Waffle - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The zucchini chocolate chip muffin was the best EVER. 11/10 recommend that if they have them. The coffee was also delicious and they had a variety of good flavors (I got lavender cold brew and so good!). Though I got my food and drink to go, it was cozy inside and lots of table space! read more

I had been coming here for years, but hadn't been in since Covid hit. I finally made my way back and was rewarded with the most delicious farmer's scramble I have ever had! Also the blueberry buckle was so good! Super friendly owner and staff. Lovely atmosphere. Farmer's Breakfast Scramble read more

I love popping in to Costello's for breakfast or lunch. Their specials always sound great and their regular menu items are some of my go to lunches. An extremely friendly staff and fun laid back environment make this family owned restaurant one of my favorite quick bite places in Portland. read more

We really enjoy this place. It's comfy, it's clean, the lighting is perfect, the atmosphere is warm and inviting. We only wish it were open a little later because our neighborhood lacks a cool cafe that's open after 4-5pm. We come sometimes on the weekend or occasionally (rarely) for lunch during the week, but it'd be great if it were open until 7, 8, or 9pm. We'd love to come here for dinner sandwiches and soup and then get a pint or mimosa or tea or dessert while we read or write. The staff is nice, the atmosphere is fantastic, they play great music (The Paper Kites, Coco Rosie, etc), and it's fun to watch the travel videos. And they're totally vegan and vegetarian friendly, which is greatly appreciated. They even carry my favorite local gluten free/vegan bread (New Cascadia). One more request: way more gluten free desserts that are also vegan. They only have a granola trail mix nut bar, but what about pie? Cookies? Cake? Cupcakes? They could order the delicious treats from Back to Eden on Alberta. read more

Costello's Cafe and Bakery - A plate of gorgeous gluten free/vegan food. The Athenian (hot hummus with veggies) and a side of lentil soup. So dang good! - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Costello's is a great neighborhood cafe with good coffee, lots of food options, and addictive baked goods. My family cannot resist their pies and scones. This place also gets pretty busy during weekend brunch times but it's a pretty good place to work during the day, if you're okay with music in the background. The wifi was decent too. I like their lattes, but the offerings are not unique - no crazy special drinks here (though they did have a special homemade black walnut syrup today, which reminded me of molasses). Costello's knows how to be a stellar standard neighborhood coffee shop and I'm happy to go in whenever I'm in the area. read more

Costello's Cafe and Bakery - Latte with house made black walnut syrup - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

For being the closest coffee shop to my work, this place is not so bad. They are typically pretty friendly and the coffee is good. Lately the salted caramel soy latte is my go-to. Sometimes on my lunch I come in for a quick snack or meal, a lot of their food is a bit overpriced... but I was pleasantly surprised with how delicious their waffles were when I came in for an early lunch one day. The overall theme of the cafe is cute and I love that there is a lot of seating. read more

Costello's Cafe and Bakery - yum! - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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