Delicious! Food came out quickly, service was quick and easy, and coffee kept flowing.read more

I'm so happy we found this gem of a neighborhood breakfast place!…read more Not sure about the indoor seating but outdoor was so comfortable. You do go inside to check-in for seating and on a Friday morning at 9 am it was a little chaotic. Service is friendly and quick. Food came out so fast and hot! I don't care for raspberries so a little disappointed the only jam/jelly was this flavor but my spouse said it was great. Will be back!

Cafe Rowan is hands-down my favorite brunch spot in Portland…read more The seating is limited, there's usually a line (be sure to put down your name on the list), and parking is limited so it can be a pain - but it's worth it every single time! They are centered around southern/seafood style menu. Their lobster roll is incredible, the oysters are always a treat, and the shrimp and grits are our go to! Their Bloody Marys come loaded and they have rotating coffee specials. You can even just pop in and grab a coffee to go like a neighborhood coffee shop! When I lived in SE, I came here at least once a month. Be sure to schedule a nap after your meal cause you're going to be so food happy it'll put you in a coma ;)

I waited a couple weeks to write this review so I could be fair about my experience. The bottom…read moreline is that I would rate their food as a six, and my service a one after being blown off by not one, but two employees. The whole experience just was a major turn off. Had a rough start. Walked in to the side of the restaurant where you can't see that it's an order first, then sit down place. A staff member, who we later learned was the chef, waved his arm in the general direction of the restaurant and said "We'll get you a......" and then trailed off as he saw a friend, made a beeline over to him, gave the guy a big hug, and then proceeded to completely forget that we exist and have a lengthy conversation. So now we're standing partly in the restaurant with no idea as to where we should be. So awkward. I almost turned around and left, but finally a waiter directed us to a seat and said he'd bring menus by so we sat awkwardly until we realized we would have to go up and order. He never did return with those menus. Although the food was delicious, the whole experience left me with a terrible taste in my mouth. To be treated like an inconvenience by the chef himself is beyond insulting. He sat for the entirety of our meal at his special table, entertaining people and greeting those that came by to grace him. The whole thing just was elitist, awkward, and frankly, rude. The quality of the food is still not enough to bring me back based on that kind of experience.

breakfast - cappuccino with a bacon, egg and cheese biscuit…read more one of the best biscuit sandwiches i've ever had. coffee was great, service was quick... so yeah 10/10 from me! i will become a regular here

Phenomenal. I happened upon by accident and I'm now in on…read morethe secret. Not only are the biscuits so good but the meats... they grill, roast and cure on-site. The biscuit breakfast sandwiches are not to be missed and you really gotta try all of them, I can't even pick my favorite. My whole extended family is now also addicted. I've only been there for breakfast. Sometimes you do have to wait for a table. It is order at the counter and self buss your table. It's very charming in a charming little neighborhood and the staff is super nice and helpful. I have never been there in the evening or have their wine experience

So bummed I wasn't the first to review. Here I was thinking that I get to be the first to discover…read morethis place! Ok Yelp ego aside.... So much yum! Oaks park has a lil food cart area right in the middle behind the main entrance. We discovered this lil food cart that has Deep fried Oreos, Deep Fried ice cream, Boba, Milkshakes and even tacos!! I personally was excited to see the Deep Fried Oreos because it gave us that State fair vibe with the rides and food. The service was really great and I think it's a father/daughter team that just started here. I really hope they do well and stay as the have our favorites, Boba and gooey deep fried Oreos that are perfect companions to the rides and fun at Oaks Park. Def go check em out!!

If you want the best boba come to this food truck. They also make the best deep fried oreos and…read morehave so many options. It's a perfect place to come with your kids or friends for some desserts!!

So...the number one thing I loved about this place is the coffee itself. The roast, the freshness,…read morethe smooth taste. It is easily in my top 10 as far as the coffee itself goes. Honestly, it's in the top 3. And I've had a lot of coffee in my life. That alone had me making a second trip just for the coffee. As far as the rest, it's a simple coffee shop. The staff is nice and they make cheese waffles that are tasty. The local baked goods are tasty. There's some basic seating. For me, it's all about the coffee. So good I can drink their espresso straight up.

Went here with my lady and the customer service was TOP NOTCH! The women that worked there clearly…read moreknew how to brew a cute cup of coffee (and matcha!)

Sale brought me in but no signs just knew because of the email. Hopefully others got the sale price…read moretoo. Had to get a chocolate cake but also a couple of macarons. They are food macarons and big. Wanted to also share back in February came for valentine's and they didn't have the heart versions this year 2026 so was disappointed.

Cute French bakery with beautifully displayed pastries and breads. Staff was reluctant to greet,…read morehelp, or provide information other than reading off the card. The pastries... not so good. I got an apricot tart and a vanilla and almond pastry with several sliced caramelized apples on top. Both had crusts that were heavy, dense, with an off putting taste. The inside lacked flavor. I threw both away after 2 bites. Maybe I ordered the wrong thing or went to the wrong location, but I was disappointed with my visit.

We booked this event through AirBnB Experiences- which strangely had minimal info on the…read moreexperience. We received emails and texts that were incomplete or very difficult to read due to formatting. Signing a waiver was a process requiring following one site to another, to send an email, then sign the waiver via another link in the email. I looked up the event on other sites for more info, but they've varied over the years and have quite different info so I figured I'd just be surprised. I was under the impression there was more involvement from the blind community than there really is, as a blind poet, musicians, ambassadors are noted. At the event, we attended the second showing. The first one ran late and many people were outside complaining that their event started very late so they were unhappy it was being cut short. Our doors opened around 8:35 (supposed to be 8:30) but inside there was no real line, and the waiting area was open and very disorganized. 1 woman was checking all people in- apparently tickets could be purchased from Groupon or another site too so she had 3 lists and most people had to sign the waiver still, and they require watching you turn your cell off, so it took a long time. We used the restroom beforehand as recommended- it was old, dingy and small. We searched for the wine that was advertised as included in the event- there was no wine, instead kombucha and cacao. 1 partially full glass was free, $3 for more. Chocolate candy was laid out with tiny labels on a side table. It was far too sweet with the drinks. All volunteers we saw were sighted. A blind ambassador eventually welcomed us- Garrick, and he was amusing and informative. We were eventually lead inside and seated sometime after 9. We were lead by group hand on each other's shoulders and walked through several layers of blankets at the entrance- several people were very claustrophobic in the blanket tunnel, and it was unnerving. Once in the room, it was pitch black- we were lead well to the table and helped to find our chair and described the table briefly. We were a group of four but we got split up inside where 2 were together and 2 at other end of the table and we couldn't really hear each other because the noise became so much. There was no further explanation except to eat. We'd been told there was bread and butter to share. We located it- it was fine, cheap white bread and butter. Hard to butter bread in the dark, that was an experience. We knew nothing else of the food except it was vegetarian and gluten free. There were potatoes, a salad, some kind of rice like dish with coconut milk it seemed, and some veggies like peppers with a crispy topping on it. We were literally never told what we were eating or who had made it. There were also grapes and strawberries. Then chocolate mousse for the dessert. It was mediocre food at best. And served on a plastic plate, paper napkin, plastic utensils, with a cup of water. It was all played when we were seated- food was all around the same temp, and the water was warm. I wondered how long it had all been sitting out for. Portions were also small. The Q&A session from the ambassadors was the best part- I liked hearing from them, and would have preferred more of their stories. They were engaging and funny together. But it ended too soon and it was on to the music. Rosh, the lead performer, is sighted. It was unclear who else performed with him, and if they were sighted. Rosh dropped several curse words, though it was advertised a kid friendly event. The sing a long song was cheesy and got way too loud. They did 3 songs- 1 would've been enough. I thought there would be other performers based on the websites but there wasn't. Otherwise, the time was spent talking with your table. The noise in the room got overwhelming, it echoed so bad and was made worse in the dark. Afterwards, many people said they'd had to put their fingers in their ears to avoid the noise. Overall, it was a unique experience and some fun to explore food and meet others in the dark. The part that was fun was overshadowed by too much time with mediocre drinks and food, noise and disorganization. The price is not worth what you get. The portion of it that is blind awareness was my favorite part and too short- I would just attend a different event or donate money elsewhere.

When I saw a pair of tickets up for grabs for this event on Yelp Talk, I immediately put my name in…read morethe hat. My wife previously heard about The Portand Blind Cafe and we already had some discussions about what it would be like to dine in complete darkness with a large group of people. We were both quite excited when I won the tickets. (Thanks, Don B.) I truly didn't know what to expect. I am quite an experienced late night raider of the fridge, practiced and adept at eating in the dark--or so I thought--but what I imagined wasn't even close to what I experienced. The event took place at Saint David of Wales Episcopal Church. (Oddly, there was an AA meeting going on in the main church building. Not quite so "anonymous" with a 100 plus Blind Cafe diners wandering by, I thought.) The event organizers were quite mysterious about exactly where they had everything set up. I assumed it was in some kind of auditorium or hall--most churches have one. Each table group was led inside via conga line by a blind server. After navigating through several black-out curtains, we were in total darkness. TOTAL PITCH DARKNESS. So dark, you don't even know if your eyes are open or closed. So dark, your world immediately shrinks to arm's length. We found our chairs and discovered plates filled with food directly in front of us. I have to admit that I didn't like it one little bit. I was so uncomfortable and claustrophobic that I considered leaving. After a short mental battle with myself, I was able to calm down and accept the experience. I tried to envision the size of the room and my location by the sounds of the voices around me. One interesting thing that I immediately discovered is just how significant my hearing loss has become and how much I make up for it with sight. Hearing aids are not long off for this old man. I never do well with noisy crowds. The background noise makes it difficult for me to hear any close-up conversation, so I was essentially deprived of two senses. I fumbled around for the food on my plate. I found an olive. I found some nuts. There was some kind of cake thing topped with something. There was a salad. KALE! I recognized the taste of kale. Otherwise, I could have been eating anything. Great. I discovered that my sense of taste is also sub par. I was really glad my wife was with me. She has an amazing palette, let me tell you. She identified everything we were served, right down to the spices used. The chef came out and told us what we were eating AFTER the meal, and my lady was right on with every tidbit. And they truly were tidbits. Very small--although quite tasty--portions were served and I heard some folks complaining that they were still hungry when we were leaving. The meal was vegetarian and I liked it. Frankly, there was so much going on, the food was the last thing on my mind. At one point, the servers introduced themselves and took questions from the crowd. This was the best part of the evening for me. I'm not even going to go into detail. Anything I write about it would be insufficient and not even come close to adequately describing the moment. Suffice it to say that sometimes every one of us can use a reminder that life is a struggle and we all have our problems, but our difficulties don't have to define us--unless that's what we want. There was a concert provided by a group of musicians from Colorado. Interestingly, with the crowd quiet and the music coming from one area, I was able to actually get some spatial bearings. I started to feel comfortable and finally relaxed. The music was toe-tapping fun but by the time they finished the last tune, I was ready to go. My wife had a great time. She is highly adaptable and can make friends anywhere--even in the dark. We were told that they will be having another event in June. I highly recommend. I found out a few things about myself. You probably will, too.