Yummy and reasonably priced no a/c do it was a little hot but I didn't mind because the food was so good read more

J & M Cafe - Breakfast Sammy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

First time back in 10+ years (old review was purged), had no idea they've been around for ~31 years. Above average breakfast spot with a loyal following. Nothing amazing or creative, but all very good nevertheless. I enjoyed the lox scramble on special. Friendly service. Minor turnoffs: Toast luke warm, butter in packets, boring hot sauce choices. And the self-service coffee station line backs up. Probably a regular stop when visiting the Subaru dealer. read more

J & M Cafe - Lox scramble on special - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

A cafe in the best sense; a simple room in an old brick building with tall exposed wood ceilings held up by chunky beams, framed by brick walls, big old windows and a smattering of basic wood tables on the floor. Feels a bit like a slice of old Portland. On a blustery late morning, the breakfast quesadilla caught my eye and I have no regrets; fluffy eggs folded into a tortilla and topped with cheese and avocado. Warm, filling and delish (those Jalapeños, tho, beware). The coffee is self serve, but there are good beans on offer, not the usual diner swill. Also very good is the service -- efficient but not robotic, doing it all without breaking a sweat or throwing off attitude. Bathrooms are decent too...but parking can be a bit tricky read more

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We were staying at the Jupiter Next for the weekend and really needed breakfast. Yelp came through once again, THANKS YELPER'S!! J&M popped up, great reviews!! It lived up to the reviews. Really great breakfast. Food delicious. SERVICE, excellent!!! All the servers were very friendly. The place is exceptionally clean. The prices are AMAZINGLY reasonable!!! read more

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I was in town visiting and my boy said this place down the street was fire.. he wasn't lying! I was low key against that giner butter...then i had it and there wasn't enough!! Pure genius. The Sammy was also fire! The home fries couldn't have been a little more crispy for my personal taste but overall very good!! Top tier!! read more

J & M Cafe - Breakfast Sammy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Cute brunch spot with classics breakfast items at reasonable prices and portion. I only got to try their Matcha Latte though and it's too sweet for me but all in all not bad. Would be down for the breakfast food sometimes! read more

Had a lovely breakfast here. Serve yourself coffee (pretty good!) and water, they also offer speciality coffee drinks and cocktails. I really enjoyed my Mediterranean scramble -- the pesto and sundried tomatoes really made it special. Good bread for the toast. Potatoes looked better than they were, I think they are just under seasoned. Would have no issue returning to this pleasant little spot to try more of the menu! read more

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Previous reviews did not mislead; little to no wait to be seated. Friendly service and the vibe is light and inviting. Bloody Mary's were delicious and our breakfasts orders filled and satisfied; breakfast Sammy, biscuits and gravy and a side of turkey sausage. Did not disappoint. read more

J & M Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Loved how they use coffee in their ice cubes instead of water! Everyone loved their meals. I got the banana bread which was super delicious. Loved the ambiance and the service was good, but if you are in a rush don't go here, it's a little slow. read more

J & M Cafe - Iced latte with coffee in the ice instead of water! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I just recently dropped in for breakfast after a long while. It's amazing how little J&M has changed. And that's a good thing. When I first moved to Portland in 2000 I lived just a few blocks away. Consequently I had lots and lots of breakfasts here. Here's what's great about J&M: -It's not super pretentious, which, for a breakfast joint in Portland, Oregon, is saying something. Weekend brunch is high religion in this town. This place is casual and not trying to wow the pants off of you. -They have self-serve coffee, with mugs and carafes out in the open. This is great. When you arrrive, if there is a line, you can leave your name on the list and then go grab yourself a coffee before you've even been seated or waited on. This is brilliant. -The food is all decent. Not overly fancypants, but solid breakfast stuff. -Wait staff is super friendly. read more

J & M Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This quaint little breakfast spot was a hidden gem. The food was delicious and seasoned well. The bacon thick and crispy. With plant based and vegan option. I had the Mediterranean and I can't wait to go back for another round. My partner in foodie adventures had the 2 egg breakfast. The chai latte was perfection, not two sweet and not to spice. The sever and owner is so sweet. She even share the type of jam and where to get it. read more

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This is an easy, like REALLY easy place to meet up for a fine breakfast/brunch meal that includes good, dependable service and delicious food that your could set you watch by (I guess I mean your phone by... ). They use quality ingredients and prepare food with care, portions are decent, plus prices will not be breaking any bank accounts! I love this place and have deep respect for the owner's ability to keep it going all these years read more

Super welcoming and accommodating waitress. Cool spot and really tasty food! Absolutely killer breakfast burrito! read more

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Great for breakfast. We went on the weekend and we didn't even have to wait too long which was nice. Price is friendly service. Great specials. Huge portions. I actually took half mine home. read more

While I was in Portland recently I met up with a couple of friends for breakfast at this quaint cafe in a really cool old building. The building was incredible! I don't know what it used to be, but why the exposed brick walls and ginormous paned windows I felt like I was dining back in time. For food, I opted for their breakfast burrito with added avocado. My friends got the French toast and the waffle. While everything was tasty, I gotta say the star of the show were the crispy homestyle potatoes that accompanied my burrito. Their prices were a little steep here, though that seems to be par for the course these days. Service was friendly and fast, too. And of course, they had great coffee! read more

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What a great restaurant. We had a large party and they sat us all together. The service was great and the food was delicious.

Good food, reasonable prices. Great place to go while getting your Subaru serviced. We've done it 3 times now.

Fantastic ambience! Loved by locals and run by a fantastic waitress. This was recommended by our hostel and the food was hearty and perfectly balanced. Loved sampling the local coffee too! Highly recommend read more

J & M Cafe - J&M plate (poached benedict) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

old school diner, gorgeous building space! historic and lovely. they smoke their own bacon!

No wait on a Saturday at 12:30pm. We easily found street parking. The tofu scramble and breakfast sandwich come with perfectly crispy potatoes. I asked for no bacon with my sandwich which was subbed for avocado. The crispy grits were delicious. Service was friendly. The prices were reasonable. The bathroom requires a key (located near the water station) to enter. read more

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Great friendly service, food choices and drinks. My scrambled garden eggs were delicious. read more

J & M Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I wish I could give this restaurant a 4.5 stars. It's small and extremely homey and welcoming. The food is amazing, and I like that you can walk in and get your own coffee. The coffee was extremely good, by the way. My Daughter and I both had waffles, and I added the ginger butter to mine. I'm so glad I did! Since this place seems to focus on pork products, I will mention that the bacon was delicious and some of the thickest I have ever had. It's right and a side street, so parking is a bit much, like everywhere in that area, but definitely worth it. And the server was extremely nice and kind! read more

Been a while since last visit but like a good tradition, once you're in it, feels like home. Same mugs, same beautiful art (Andrea Schwartz-Feit), same reliable crispy home fries! Ordered the Biscuits & Gravy bc that's what I craved. The over easy egg added to the "gooey goodness" when combined with the taters! Overall flavor of B + G was flat, biscuits were flaky enough, decent meat to lava ratio, but kinda sad it wasn't mouth watering. . . The Host and Server were kind, had her eye on my care, kinda nice getting my own coffee in my favorite mug. . . and I realized this breakfast tradition will come again, definitely do the Chorizo Scramble next time. read more

Cool cafe on the east side of the river with ample seating including outdoor. Good service even though just one person was doing everything FOH. My veggie scramble was impressively delicious. My son said the chicken sausage was bland and not really a sausage at all. Other than that, we loved it and recommend this place to anyone wanting good food in a quirky cafe. read more

J & M Cafe - Veggie scramble - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Service is amazing! The owner is incredibly sweet and attentive. Delicious coffee and breakfast burrito too. I'd recommend this place to anyone. read more

I rarely write reviews. Lovely inviting space, always busy but never crowded, staff is wonderful, good coffee , and I must say the Garden Scramble was absolutely delicious. Honestly I did not expect a veggie scramble it to be so yummy. read more

J & M Cafe - Garden Scramble - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The longer I spent in the cafe the more I liked it. There's lots of natural light and sunshine in here. Very welcoming feeling and our server (with the awesome bat tattoo) was kind, cool and friendly. You serve yourself coffee and get to select a mug off the mug-tree. There is mugs for every personality. Little kittens on one, a mountain range, a goat, the Alliance Starbird (shoutout to my fellow Star Wars nerds, hehe). I got a little pitcher of their house-made Bailey's for my coffee. Haven't seen this on menus before! It's thick like whipping cream and smells divine. If there were a Portland version of like, Seinfeld, I could see them eating in here. Speaking of Seinfeld, I'm a bit of a soup nazi myself. Once I discovered they had a soup de jour, I knew that's what I was having. It was chicken tortilla, and it was excellent. The bread that's given with the soup was too hard, and I think this should've come with tortilla chips or oyster crackers. However, I admired the use of hominy, thought the chicken was delicious and tender, and I liked the addition of salsa verde + sour cream on top as a garnish. It was just the exactly-right thickness chicken tortilla soup should be too. I stole half the red salsa off my guy's burrito because it was so fresh and homemade tasting! It had the crunch of jalapeño and onion, lime, salt, maybe cilantro too. So good. I want to buy this salsa in bulk. Will be back for sure. Maybe I'll have the guts to try the scrapple breakfast plate next time. read more

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An excellent cafe that deserves an excellent update! I love J and M, great cozy place, great neighborhood vibe, super great service! It's always nice to go here as there's generally not too much of a wait. I started with an espresso, which was on point. For brunch, I had the Mess of Potatoes, a delish melange of potato wedges, cheese, salsa and sour cream! My friends both had the breakfast sandwich: eggs, bacon and magic! You can't go wrong here, transport yourself to breakfast heaven!! read more

Excellent brunch spot! The food & coffee were delicious and very reasonably priced. Quick seating even on the weekend and lovely staff read more

J & M Cafe - Smoked salmon bag plate and ice cold brew - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

(Reviewing after multiple visits) Small servings, even though diner-style breakfast usually are on the larger side... at least, I left hungry after finishing a full plate; and my body is small... Tasty food, but nothing special. You have to serve yourself drinks and can't pay at table, but they request at least 18% tip... Would be better to choose a lane: either full service, or no wait service; and accept tipping that is commensurate with whichever it is. Do you think they tip when they buy fast food for themself? This stuff doesn't add up... read more

Excellent food, service and price. A perfect spot for a casual breakfast/brunch while we were waiting for our car to be serviced at a local Subaru dealer. Excellent service was provided by a very friendly and accommodating staff. I highly recommend this local southeast Portland cafe. read more

Wow, what great food! Each of our dishes had very fresh, top quality ingredients and they were beautifully presented. The service and ambience also were so pleasant and welcoming. Eating here was such an enjoyable experience, and I can't wait to come back! read more

Very cute and quaint cafe just outside the hustle and bustle of downtown. The biscuits and gravy were some of the best I've had in the PNW, and that's saying something coming from a southerner! The bacon was thick and a little sweet, a lot salty, but very rich in flavor. The tortilla soup was more on the verde chili side than the red tomato/brothy side, but still very thick and flavorful. The potatoes were rustic and the perfect compliment to the main dishes. The service was quick, polite, and overall perfect for a midweek brunch. Really glad we stopped by here on our way out of PDX! read more

J & M Cafe - Tortilla soup Potatoes Bacon Biscuits and gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Friendly folks and fast serivce . Recommend the cornmeal waffle and a side of ginger butter. As well as the house made sausage read more

J & M Cafe - Corneal waffle and side of sweet ginger butter - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Food is good service perfect. My only suggestion is do not make Chorizo with tortillas mix like a vomit, make it separately for customers to have the flavors to enjoy. I love the place. I have eggs and bacon it was lovely. Sorry I said no to Chorizo. read more

J & M Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This is a true gem found quite by accident. My wife and I were spending a few days in town visiting friends and family and asked around where the locals go for breakfast. To me that's the ultimate test of an eatery. The J and M Cafe was suggested so we got there at opening and were not disappointed. Grab a mug as you walk in and help yourself to coffee. Now, as the caffeine takes affect, you can pursue menu and expect a wonderful meal with fresh fruit if you choose. All dishes made fresh and to your individual taste. The service is leisurely but competent so don't be in a rush. By the time we left, around 9:30am, the place was really busy! Another good sign. Enjoy the architecture of the building, post and beam construction. The server told us it was the Post Office in the late 1800s, then a factory before it became a restaurant in 1992. Wonderful place.... Dr Z read more

I like a lot of things about J & M (the location, as there aren't a lot of breakfast spots nearby, the mug you pick out for coffee, friendly staff, nice ambiance, how it feels like old Portland). But I do think the two egg breakfast on the menu needs improvement. I love home fries but the potatoes aren't salty or crunchy enough and are a little oily. I also found the bacon to be a little thick/fatty (although others might like it that way). Eggs were perfect. Anyways, everyone loves a critic. read more

Best breakfast/brunch/lunch spot in my neighborhood. Cornmeal Belgian waffles with the pecans and ginger butter is my jam!

The J&M cafe is the cafe you wish you had in your hometown. The food is fantastic, has lots of flavor, and is the perfect portion size to fill you up. Seems like they use quality local ingredients too. The service was great, they weren't in your face but always there if you needed them and super friendly! Such a fun hidden gem I am so glad I found. read more

J & M Cafe - dish closest: mediterranean scramble... dish farthest away: breakfast sammy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

We're from Los Angeles, CA and visiting Portland for the weekend. We came in on Sunday, 8/13/23 around noon and although the host at the door was very kind and welcoming, the waitress was the complete opposite! It was insanely obvious how she walked around pretending we didn't exist and ignoring us. We watched her take everyone else's order before us (guests that were seated after us). I eventually stood up and asked for our order to be taken. We were told they would (not by the waitress) but no one ever came to our table so we decided to leave. That waitress was horrendous and should be fired. I felt bad for my brother who was very excited to try their food; as this restaurant was his choice after finding it online. I do NOT recommend J&M Cafe. read more