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    Sweet Bacon Cafe

    4.4 (186 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Casual
    Upscale
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Courtney C.

    A wonderful little brunch spot in Portland! The menu here has something for everyone and has some brunch classics as well as many unique dishes. This is a homey little brunch spot that we stopped at while staying downtown. They do not do reservations so I recommend getting there early. We got there just before 10am on a Saturday and were sat immediately, but within 20mins there was a wait. The restaurant is fairly small, but it adds to the coziness of it. The staff was friendly and attentive. We got the crispy bacon to start and split it for our table. I am not a fan of bacon, but this was good and was a nice combination of salty with a hint of sweetness. The restaurant made a delcious chai latte which I had with my meal, and others at the table said their lattes and coffees were solid. For my main dish I had the chicken and waffles which looked out of a cookbook! Visually they looked splendid and they tasted just as good. My husband had the loco moco which was also solid. The pricing of everything on their menu was in line with what I expect from most brunch places now a days. If you are in or around Portland, I would definitely add this to your must-try brunch spots!

    House Specialty Sweet Bacon (3)
    Grace C.

    A cozy brunch spot in NW Portland! Homey vibes with good food, Sweet Bacon checks all the boxes. The utilize Yelp waitlist, a great option to check the wait before you head out! We waited about 25 minutes on a Sunday. Sweet Bacon has everything brunch should have - scrambles, pancakes, waffles, french toast, eggs benedicts, and even some house specialities (katsu curry, loco moco). They have it all! I got the florentine eggs benedict and it was good! Good portions and the crispy potatoes were a table favorite. Everything was prepared well despite it being rush hour. I was pleasantly surprised by my visit and would be willing to return!

    Sausage scramble
    Jessica P.

    We stopped by for brunch around noon on a Friday. We were seated right away, but it was pretty busy. The inside is like a cute house, which I imagine gets packed on the weekends. The service was good and I appreciated the big menu with fusion items and some more traditional brunch offerings. We started with the namesake, candied bacon for the table. The bacon came out quickly and was good. I'm not sure I would get it again, but it seems like the kind of novelty thing you just have to try at least once. It was sweet, salty, and savory. I went with the sausage scrambled which was very flavorful, one of the better scrambles I've had! The sausage, onion, cheese, and spinach all worked well. I also liked the option for an English muffin on the side. I will say that I felt like their breakfast potatoes were on the large side for me. I love a crispy potato and these were too big to be crispy. Overall this is a solid brunch spot if you are looking for something special that also offers more traditional options. I've heard great things about the katsu curry and the pancakes and french toast look so good. I'll definitely be back to try more!

    Seafood omelette
    Jamar U.

    Definitely worth the hype! Interesting mix: American + Southeast Asian fusion breakfast/comfort food. Great brunch spot and they have some good lunch items too. Been a few times and they are a solid choice. Weekends can be packed so I recommend during the week if you can. Staff is very friendly and accommodating. They have a couple of rooms with plenty of tables, a bar, and covered outdoor seating. It's in a resident home so it gives that warm homey feel. Had the Yakuza Katsu curry and the chick pops first time - both were amazing the sauce on the Yakuza can be really spicy if you like that; I found it very flavorful. The chick pops are a must - probably my favorite thing that I've eaten there. Perfect sweet and savory combination. I tried the seafood omelette and their famous bacon. I would like to see the bacon cooked as your order it - seems premade but it was still tasty. The seafood omelette was FULL of crab, salmon and other juicy seafood; made well and not dry despite it being in a well cooked omelette. Highly recommend this spot.

    Bacon and Spinach Benidict
    Paul S.

    Great Brunch!! Eggs Benidicts are wonderful and the waffles are very tasty, customer Service and food presintation are exceptional. 10/10 experience for all!

    House Specialty Sweet Bacon (3)
    jacob m.

    That bacon was the best bacon I've ever had. I just wish it was warm at least, but I am not complaining. The place was expensive but the food has good quality so I don't mind that part the crispy chicken batter was a new and different taste that I haven't had the waffles were normal nothing crazy however the sausage Benedict was delicious. The sausage was cooked perfectly. The eggs were perfect there was this like cheddar sauce that tasted really good and I had a side of the potatoes oh my gosh, they were seasoned and cooked perfectly 9.5 out of 10. The service was really good too, and it was in a nice area

    Parfait! Yummy!!
    JC C.

    The first time here and amazing! Service was great and so was the food. I will definitely recommend this place.

    Crispy Chicken Benedict
    Jim H.

    Stopped in here for brunch on a Sunday morning. It was busy, but I was lucky to snag a table right before they started waiting list. Everyone who helped us was incredibly friendly. The food came out quickly but not in the way you'd think it was precooked, it was definitely freshly made. I thought the food (and drink!) were SO yummy. They had some classics on their menu but also some unique finds, which I appreciate in the populated Portland Brunch scene. I also liked that they had a few side options with their brunch menu, which you don't find often. The space is intimate, well decorated, and set up well. They do have a few tables on their covered patio under heaters. My only complaint for the day was that the acoustics were pretty intense inside so it was loud making it difficult to hear the person across the table from me. Not enough to take a star off, but a word of warning for those that would bother I'm already excited to go back and try something else!

    House Specialty Sweet Bacon (3)
    Michelle R.

    Seated quickly, at the bar, ordered egg nog martini, Bloody Mary and the sweet bacon. The martini WAS SO GOOD!!! The Bloody Mary was so citrusy, it was not very good And the bacon.....was not sweet, and was so tough it was quite literally like jerky. Unfortunate first time visit, I don't think I'll be back

    Laura C.

    Ordered the Thai tea espresso and loved it. I would go back here just for that tbh. Also ordered the spicy chicken Benedict & berry French toast. Both were delicious. The cornflakes on the French toast were an interesting twist

    Flying Pig Benedict
    Taisiya S.

    2.5 rounding up to 3 because the food was good but my experience was not and that could be just a bad day for them. Came here fpr brunch today. Food was good but the service wasn't the best. It was about Noonish and to their credit they were busy. We ended up sitting outside, our choice, becaue they have heat lamps but they did little to keep me warm, so I was cold the whole time. I ordered the signature sweet bacon, healthy piggy brussel sprouts and a side of 2 poached eggs. Hubs got flying piggy and my daughter ordered toast and the fruit and yogurt parfait. What made the experience bad, was that they brought the food out randomly instead of all at once. I would have really preferred my food to all come together, but mine came out piece meal, and I didn't wait for the rest of the family. I was almost done when my husband's food came out and then both of us were done by the time our poor daughter got her parfait. Which made no sense since that should've been the easiest as it didn't need to be cooked. I hadn't ate all day and was hungry and the first thing to come out was my sweet bacon. Now I don't know if it is supposed to be cold, but my guess is maybe that is on purpose. I can understand room temp bacon but it was cold and tasted a bit burnt and because it was cold it had that cold hardened bacon fat taste. Then my brusself sprouts came, these were really good but I was trying so hard to not eat it so I could wait for my poached eggs to go on top. They did finally come and luckily I was only half way done. My poor daughter didn't get her food until we asked about it and we were done, so we took it with us. We probably should've just sent it back at that point but whatever. It's a cute spot and I imagine in the summer the patio is lovely, but the inside is small and seating was limited. I'd like to believe that service wasso poor due to being so busy or perhaps understaffed? It was ok and I probably wouldn't come here twice, but if you do come, the Brussel Sprouts were delicious. As far as the Sweet Bacon, It's their signature dish and I love bacon, but it wasn't for me. But others have givin it great reviews so try for yoirself. With non alcoholic drinks the 3 of us cost about $100.

    Salmon Avocado Toast
    Kareem A.

    I enjoyed the salmon toast and london fog, and service was good. Would love to try the rest of the food. It was in a house, good space to have brunch.

    Claudia C.

    Their bacon is nothing like I've ever tried and it's worth getting at least once! They have a large menu with so many good options it was hard to choose. I would definitely try something else next time I come because my crab benedict didn't blow me away. The tables are tiny for two so just be aware!

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    Ask the Community - Sweet Bacon Cafe

    Do you take reservations?

    Yes, Monday through Friday and 5 or more on Saturday and Sundays.

    Does this restaurant have an accessible entrance?

    No wheelchair access was observed (8/31/25)

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