Cafe Nell

First time here and we are definitely coming back!!! This place has all the ingredients to make a brunch perfect....Service,delicious food and beautiful ambiance Host and bartender super friendly and nice!! And Zack our server was amazing!!!

Cafe Nell is a charming spot with a cozy ambiance, but unfortunately, the food doesn't quite live up to the vibe. I ordered the sausage hash (as they were out of my first choice, the chicken and biscuits), and while the portion size was decent, the quality didn't justify the nearly $20 price tag. The hash was just okay, far from memorable or worth the premium.On the plus side, the service was good and the place itself is cute. However, the food felt pretty "meh" overall. There are definitely better dining options in Portland if you're after a quality meal. If ambiance is your priority, Cafe Nell might be worth a visit, but for the food, I wouldn't recommend it.3/5, probably won't be coming back.

Food was ok. Server forgot part of our order (bacon). Server overcharged for the Mac and cheese, suppose to be an $8 add on for the crab and bacon, they charged $20. Was told the management didn't know how to refund the money but that they would refund the $20, and they never did. P.S. I've worked in restaurants for 20 years, adjusting the balance in the POS is literally not a confusing- every system makes it easy because it happens all the time.Place is sketch, I don't care how long they have been in biz.

First time trying this spot. Someone on the Nextdoor app recommended this place. Cute restaurant, glad we came to try it out. The way it's set up outdoor and indoors is nice. Bar area, restaurant seating area separated. We sat outside next to the heater lamp they had. ‍ the food was tasty, my friend and I ordered the chicken paillard, and my other friend ordered a burger. Drinks were good. Service was great, all of them. Bathrooms are small but cute. Great location, parking is horrible though. For my chicken dish, and two martinis I think came to $50-$55.

It's been a while since I visited this place. I liked that they have a great outdoor seating area that's covered. I had the French Dip and a side of fries. I enjoyed the beef from the sandwich, and the dip made the meat better. The fries were off good size to share with another person. Overall, it was a good place to go to, and i would go back for happy hour.

Whether inside or out, the Euro neighborhood vibe is parfaite for brunch, lunch, dinner, drinks, etc. Dinner inside for an intimate date nite, sunny brunch outside to start the weekend. Either setting is so relaxing.Service is a little Frenchie too ~ poised & professional yet always attentive and truly visible they take pride in their work.Food is always tasty and the variety on the menu makes an interesting outing for the taste buds.A PDX favorite.

Their food is good. Really consistent, good menu for a group to share different items.However, the piece de resistance is their Mac and cheese.Once upon a time, I dated someone that had a Mac and cheese tattoo and was a self-professed Mac and cheese expert and addict. I'd like to think I'm a bit of a Mac and cheese expert myself, and this Mac and cheese beats out his favorite Mac and cheese. By far.Truly, I think it might be the best in the city.

Or visit to Café Nell was fortuitous, as the nearby restaurant we'd planned on checking out was unceremoniously closed during their posted operating hours (both online and terrestrial), for some unknown reason. We looked for something similar in the neighborhood, and this classy little bistro jumped out at us, having both an intriguing brunch menu and an adorable aesthetic.Upon arrival, and lacking a reservation, we were informed that the only available tables were inside (awesome!), and were seated immediately. Pleasantly surprised to see a variant of one of my favorite cocktails (the Rusty Nail) on the drink menu, I ordered the Kentucky Nail to go with my chicken paillard, while my wife ordered the French 75, a sort of sparkling lemon gimlet, along with the shrimp and grits; I'm still flabbergasted that she didn't order the Dungeness crab mac & cheese!In both cases, the entrées were incredible; the shrimp and grits, an elevated home-cookin' comfort classic, hit all the right notes. Meanwhile, the chicken paillard was a complex amalgam of savory, sweet and sour, unified by the acerbic mustard vinaigrette dressing drizzled over both greens and fowl, it's only weakness being there wasn't enough of it. This would be my only complaint about our dining experience here: without the presence of an included side dish, this otherwise exemplary dish seemed a little exorbitantly priced for the size of the portion, yet not enough to be a detraction. Still, those with larger appetites should plan, and order, accordingly.As gorgeous as the covered outdoor seating is, especially as it was on the warm Sunday morning in which we visited, the interior décor is no slouch, with its upscale-diner-meets-Parisian-boutique vibe. It's cute, cozy, and intimate, particularly after sunset, when the lighting manifests a moodier, duskier, more sultry ambiance. Perfect for a date night!Portioning and pricing taken into consideration, a meal at Café Nell is still a worthwhile experience. They do things differently enough to stand out among their competitors, offering some truly incredible dishes, uncommonly great (and uncommonly encountered) cocktails, and stellar service, all packaged together in a charming little corner space that wouldn't seem out of place in any of the 20 Parisian arrondissements...which is saying something, because this is ostensibly an American café. When you can stand toe-to-toe with the culinary colossus that is French cuisine and culture, you're doing something VERY right.

We were fairly disappointed with our happy hour visit today. We ate inside and it is really looking rather shabby. Lots of paint chips, mars on the walls and floor. It really needs a redo/update . Happy hour menu was fine. The hamburger was good, the Dungeness crab salad was OK. Service was slow, particularly since there were only maybe three other parties of two people.

We went here during the Christmas weekend in 2021 and loved the brunch here, especially their french toast is a must!!!