This not the same Country Cat that once existed in Montavilla. It may have the same name, but most of what made that place great is merely a shell of its former self. That may sound like a harsh way to start off a four-star review, but I just want to make it clear to anyone who remembers the OG that their expectations need to be tempered somewhat. The food here is still great, just simpler: reduced to the bare essentials, it seems. They're efficient too, but of course, in an airport, they have to be, otherwise they'd never survive: if their customers miss their flight because their eggs took too long to arrive, their whole operation would be grounded, so no worries there. In fact, that probably explains why their menu is as slimmed down as it is - crank out hot, fresh, delicious but uncomplicated classics, as efficiently as possible. This efficiency does seem to run contrary to the actions of the staff, though, at least based on our most recent visit: our server seemed aloof and disinterested, almost lackadaisical, about taking our order and delivering it to the kitchen, which although I watched her, I never saw it happen...and yet somehow my wife's order showed up within 10 minutes, so...maybe the cook was eavesdropping? I have no idea. Regardless, the food was excellent. I only had a Bloody Mary, which wasn't among the best I'd ever had, but it was alright. Seeing it mixed in large plastic tub right in front of me was a little off-putting, though. That was a first. Probably another compromise made it the pursuit of efficiency. Really, all things considered, most of my nitpicks about this iteration of the Country Cat are just that: nitpicks. I mean, we were in an airport, for god's sake! Talk about First World problems, amirite? Yeah, this place is just fine. Just leave any of your preexisting baggage about the name at the gate, and you'll be treated just right here. read more

Nancy is AMAZING! ORDERED the blueberry pancakes and drip coffee...Yum...! Fresh fruit, baked goods, veggie omelets, mac & cheese with bacon and so much more. Flight delayed and hung out at the café. Nancy connected with every customer. Made my 5 hour delay relaxing. Thank you, Nancy. read more

This place was a convenient stop near the airline counters while we were waiting to catch an international flight. The prices are great for an airport. They have carry out or dine in options. I was able to charge my phone too! Our waitress was great and our food was quick. We both opted for the 3-egg omelette, which was made to order. They have a bar and lots of coffee choices, if you're looking for that! read more

The Country Cat - 3-egg omelette ($14.50) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The bar keeps was very nice. They have fresh herbs for their drinks. Good prices on their food. The service was friendly and prompt. And they open up at 4am. The time on the app is wrong. read more

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I ordered a breakfast burrito from their cooler. Clerk was friendly and fast. The burrito was warmed up for me. It was HOT. That's the only good thing I can say. The first bite was a tortilla that was as hard a crunchy as a wheat thin cracker. And when I tried to rip the hard end of the burrito off, the rest of the tortilla was all stretchy and doughy, and just acted like string cheese, ripping the side of the burrito open. I almost just tossed it in the trash can... but I was hungry, and for $12 I figured I'd best carry on. Beans, egg, rice, and was the most bland food I've ever eaten. There was some kind of heat seasoning...but no taste. Just plain eggs..plain beans... and after about a third of the way through...plain mushy wadded up white uncle Ben's rice that was all mashed and stuck together in big lump. I might try another item sometime when I have more money to burn..but I can honestly and unequivocally say that it was the worst burrito I've ever eaten in my life. first world problems. read more

Who would have thought I'd have the best breakfast ever in the PDX airport? My boyfriend and I had breakfast at The Country Cat before I flew home and it was great. Service was good and they had a broad menu. I got blueberry pancakes and was so impressed with the two huge fluffy golden pancakes with fresh blueberries inside! I'll definitely come back next time I'm in the area. It's so cute and really yummy! read more

The Country Cat - Blueberry pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

service was nice ! orange juice was very fresh and delicious!!! terrible tomato soup . very salty not worth $6 read more

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This spot never disappoints when you need a place to catch a quick bite before your flight. Great seating at the bar with lots of sports channeled to follow and quick bar service. Today I ordered the Quinoa Bowl. Outstanding! Delivered fresh and hair. Everything was just perfect! read more

The Country Cat - Quinoa Bowl! Delicious. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The airport one can go very pricy. A breakfast croissant costs $16 although it's tasty.

This place is great. Probably the best bar location in PDX terminal gate D. Walk through security, first thing you see? A BAR!! With FOOD!! Darn near some of the nicest staff I've met at an airport bar. This is a WHISKEY bar, but serves beer, wine and delicious food. Burger and fries was my choice, was a great choice too. I had a Pilsner and Ale, and would certainly explore more. If you are a Whiskey drinker, be sure to stop by. Thank you Cat! read more

Really good airport food! Delicious fried chicken, kids loved the Mac and cheese and three-egg omelet, and don't miss the marinated beets & carrots. Reasonably priced and easy to grab some plane-food as well. Service was friendly and quick. We'll be back next time we fly! read more

Nice they are open early. They were only breakfast option open at 4:30am at PDX. Staff super friendly. Food is premade and microwaved. Taste was alright. Wouldn't seek it out. Need a better bread. Bacon is not crispy. read more

The Country Cat - Breakfast sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I seldom review airport food, because it's usually pretty mediocre. This roasted vegetable and quinoa bowl, however, was uniquely good, well cooked, and hit the spot. I'm 90% sure it's vegan but it's worth asking just to be sure in case they cook the quinoa in chicken broth or something weird. read more

The Country Cat - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This place feels like a shell of what it used to be. I would love to take you back to a time when they served home cooked food that would make your grandmother proud. read more

The service was good, the line was short. However, I ordered a bagel and they didn't cut it ... what? How do you cut your own bagel in the airport? It was also toasted ... ? I'm confused. read more

Sad. I guess my expectations were too high. I remember their brick & mortar location and their previous spot inside Pdx. I expected more of a sit down style restaurant, not grab and go. The breakfast sandwiches were microwaved and mine was still cold. I really miss their old spot/food. read more

Wow! This place sets the bar exceptionally high. I think, "oh great airport food" when I realized I didn't have time to eat before my flight. If I know an airport has this place, I'll wait until my flight to eat. The mediterranean chicken salad sandwich was on point. A salad sandwich???! I was sad I couldn't finish it. The fries were perfectly seasoned. And, did you see those berries?!! None of that cheap frozen/thawed fruit deals. This place is legit and I hope a fun trip again requires me to fly in/out of Portland (PDX) Airport again. The server was hilarious and got right to it. I told here I was starving and she made a funny joke about being fast to the register then leaving me alone with my food so I can focus on eating. Funny gal she was. read more

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Missed TCC during the PDX renovations and was so glad to see them back AND outside TSA given my flight was delayed 5 hours. Ana was tending and taking care of all who passed through like the professional she obviously is: bar/restaurant/to-go all in her wheelhouse. She's a keeper! Oh and the salad to go was spot on. read more

Wow definitely a great place to sit and eat breakfast before your flight! Usually airport food (even the sit down places) are not the best so I wasn't expecting too much even tho the menu sounded promising. Well I was pleasantly surprised when our food came and how nice it looked and even better, how great it tasted! Service was also excellent, our waiter was super friendly and provided great customer service. I had the eggs Benedict with the ham and my husband had the breakfast sandwich with salad. We were happy with our choices and enjoyed our breakfast here. Will be making this a regular stop when we are in the Portland airport! read more

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The food was great and the service was great .I got a bucket of Frieda to share with my friend. We then ordered him a kale and cranberry salad. I got the turkey club sandwich. The problem I have and why I am giving it a 3 star is the manager. It's closed and I'm still here with a few other people. I got up from my table to ask the bartender for a water. Why waiting the manager asked me to put on my mask. I said sorry and walked 3 feet back to my table. He then stared at me the whole time and kept saying it's for safety: I said I put it on why are you staring at me while walking away? My friend intervened and said he did what you asked buzz off. He still stared at me and told our waitress to get me a water. He then left and gave me another look: what an ayhole. I apologized, followed your instructions, and you still felt compelled to stare at me and tell me why I needed to put on a mask. read more

The Country Cat - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

So I'm rating this on airport grab and go standards which means I'm starting with no expectations after many a horrific meal. I had the turkey bacon sandwich. The bread was so dry, thick, and tasteless that I opted not to eat it. Bacon should have been crispier and thinner, not thick bacon that once refrigerated has that sort of disconcerting jelly like consistency without the crunch. The turkey seemed like real meat, not deli meat, and was reasonably generous. What makes the sandwich is the sweet but well seasoned tomato jam coupled with the fresh lettuce. If this was put into a wrap it would be perfect. I do appreciate that the restaurant opted to avoid anything that would make the sandwich soggy given that it's airport food. With a quick switch to tortilla wrap this could be a star. read more

Food was 0 out of 5 Service was 2 out of 5 The best thing about the turkey club was the bread. Turkey smelled like it was past it's date, fries were cold. Airport is filling with travelers and this place is closing because chefs are going home? Food would be better if they stayed home and didn't come back. If you can't make an edible turkey club, then please don't bother. I can't imagine how dirty this kitchen must be if there is no manager taking responsibility for ensuring deli turkey is fresh. You could tell from the food that no one cares what people are served. There's no pride. The Mediterranean chicken salad sandwich was worse. If you are the owner reading this I must assume you no longer live in the area nor randomly inspect what you expect. read more

Yes, I grade on a curve. Especially at the airport. I don't expect fine dining or food to match the prices at an airport diner. I can't imagine I'm alone with that thinking. That said, I had breakfast at the country cat this morning. The menu was limited and couldn't find a simple bacon and eggs combination. I supposed I could have assembled that myself with the a la cart items, but that's a complicated task so early in the morning. We picked the breakfast sandwich and the French toast. Both looked way better than expected. The sandwich had a fried egg, ham and bacon between two English muffins. It came with a side of fruit (very fresh berries). I was totally expecting a dry, shriveled-up, heat-lamp-warmed McMuffin, but I was pleasantly shocked. It tasted pretty darn good, too. Same with the French toast. Tall and sturdy, it even came with pecans! They were definitely non-airport quality dishes. The coffee was good and strong. Service was prompt and friendly. Keep in mind that because they make these dishes post order, it'll take a good 10+ minutes. I think it's worth the wait. It's also another reason why I like PDX. read more

The Country Cat - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Pancakes on fire. Crunchy goodness and they melt in your mouth. I made sure to get extra butter and they served the syrup hot. IYKTYK. Time listed is wrong. Early morning hospitality. read more

The Country Cat - Melt in yo mouf Pancakes. Crispy edges - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This place has a good menu but just be aware, they offer no alternatives to the carb items. In other words, if you don't want the grits, biscuit or potatoes that come with each item... no replacements for fruit or something but you can pay to add if you like. Still a good place in PDX especially if you like some down home cooking. read more

This is really pretty good for being an airport restaurant. It's a self-seating place but once you're seated, your order off the menu. The menu is pretty small but everything on it was mostly good. I got the Brisket, which came with a purple slaw and white bread. The brisket was nice and tender, although the au jus that it came with it, was a bit too sour for me. I didn't care for the slaw either I added the fries to that, which was a humongous portion, and I can't believe I managed to wolf the whole thing down. The server was really friendly and made the meal that much more enjoyable. And yes, I put the draft beer next to the glasses to give you an idea of the size. They brought me the wrong me the wrong size (the bill confirmed that, but it was only $2 more). Now, that I couldn't finish! read more

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All real good here now and not too busy lunch crowd. Veg omelette requested. And all is real good. read more

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Delicious lunch, Mediterranean Chicken Salad Sandwich and Cranberry Mimosa. Excellent service at the bar from Caleb. read more

The Country Cat - Mediterranean Chicken Salad Sandwich and Fresh Berry Salad. Washed smooth down with a Cranberry Mimosa. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Good service for fast airport schedules. The buns are great, I usually don't eat them. Pulled pork is delicious. read more

Our food server and food were fine. We sat at the bar and had to experience a situation between a manager and another employee trying to straighten out a cash register shortage, right in front of us. As it turned out, the employee was correct but that poor employee was quite frustrated with the manager. It was an unpleasant lunch to sit through and went on the entire time we were eating. The manager should have at least apologized to all of us in earshot. read more

We had time to kill before our departure flight so we stopped here and I grabbed 2 mimosas. The service was good and the prices were fair. Cheers. read more

MJ and Spencer were attentive and took care of us road-weary travellers as we took solace in the glow of Led TVs showcasing Sunday Night Football. Food was timely and tasty. Drinks were on par for the airport, which means they were woefully weak. But you can't fault the staff for the overarching iron-first of Big Bro. I hope MJ and Spencer don't lose their vibrance and "aliveness" serving the numb, or worse, obnoxious randos that plod into their space. read more

I grabbed brunch this past Saturday before departing Portland at the airport and I'm glad I wandered into the Country Cat. The only think that is not pictured is the amazing Ginger Ale with actual ginger in it which was so, so quenching and refreshing. It was a large drink. I ordered an omelet with a side of grits. Now, as a Southerner, I had to judge the grits which were savory and thank God they didn't put sugar in them but butter. There was no seasoning so I did add just a pinch of sodium/salt. They were a delicious complement to the omelet. Everything was filling and served hot just before I hopped on my flight just minutes later back to ATL. Loved it! Check them out on your next trip through PDX. read more

The Country Cat - Grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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One of the more mediocre meals I have had in a while. Omelet was tasty but the fried chicken sandwich had American cheese on it, which made it taste cheap, and it was in desperate need of some acidity. Very few non-meat options. Everything is fried, no grilled options. Service was great, but I won't be coming back when I have some free time before a flight. read more

Customer service and good food gets me every time. I'm glad Nicole was my server. She was pleasant, tended to us well, and was thorough at making our experience perfect. We were not keen on their homemade ketchup. We asked for regular ketchup and she delivered with outstanding service. Everything was freshly made. Their biscuit with homemade jam was amazing! A must try if you dine here. read more

The Country Cat - Country Cat: two shots of Hennessy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Go here. :) We barely waited a minute before we were seated. For those not in the know, this is a great restaurant with it's first location in SE Portland. It is hard to get in there. Here you will get a seat! Yay! And... Food was great. Price was reasonable. Service was great. I suggest planning a longer airport time so you can eat here. I now make my plans to be at PDX 2 hours prior to my flight so I can eat here. Worth it. Last few trips out of PDX I ate here before my flight. No crappy airplane food for me. read more

Ordered the baby kale and spinach salad with smoked chicken... apples, pecans, goat cheese and of course a pint of local craft beer the good life... will definitely be back the next time I'm in Portland. read more

The Country Cat - Good Life and Kale & Spinach Salad with Smoked Chicken - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This place was NOURISHING! After finding garbage food at LAS and SJC I skipped eating anything til arrival at PDX. Located where the old baggage claim/ leaving door used to be - now sits this diamond dinning spot. a cafe or a quick food stand - GENUIS. Thank you. Fresh baked bread, yes please! read more

Airport version of the acclaimed Country Cat restaurant in Portland. Don't be fooled, as this is not typical dine and dash airport food. The Cat offers high quality, scratch made, home-style food and drinks. I often go thru security on the opposite side of the airport just to grab a meal here. Fried chicken with mashed potatoes and greens was exceptional. It took a little time and looks to me it appears to be fried in a cast iron skillet, with that flat, extra crunchy bit on one side. Fast food it isn't, delicious it is. I was surprised on one visit to find house made pastrami. Really? Had to try it. Moist, smoky, peppery, meaty, and without the excessive salt of some cited meats. My sandwich came with a side salad when it was supposed to have slaw. Maybe the order got mixed up, but no worries, all good. Crispy fried onions are great with an Oregon IPA. Well, most everything is, but these rings are a nice starter. They come with a side of house made ketchup, not that corn syrupy bottled stuff. How about chicken and biscuits? Not fried chicken on a biscuit, but a homey chicken soup/stew with fresh biscuits added. Haven't been in for breakfast which I hear is good too. I'll keep working my way they the menu, but this is one fine place to stop during your travels thru PDX. read more

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In PDX you can eat at genuine local restaraunts and drink local beer until 12:00am, every day of the week. In Sea-Tac, Qdoba is open till 11pm on weekdays. This place has two of my all-time favorite beers on tap: Boneyard IPA Breakside IPA It also has some of the best fried chicken you'll ever have. Even if you don't like fried chicken, you should seriously give it a shot. If I were in town, I'd rather hit up Screendoor. At an airport, this is easily some of the best food you'll ever get a shot at! No 5-stars because the service is authentic Portland: distant, aloof, needing a good prodding to get things done. I'm a laid back guy, so this isn't usually a big deal. But I'm in an airport where timeliness is a HUGE deal. It's the WHOLE DEAL. Expect to inquire about your food and aggressively ask for another beer. read more

The Country Cat - fried chicken, best food you will have in an airport! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Oregon