City State Diner & Bakery

An amazing diner for those that love a classic experience with just a touch or two above the usual. This is not an overproduced hipster joint (not that there's anything wrong witht hat) but a classic diner in the most awesome sense, but with amazing ambience and fantastic service.A hidden gem. Just fantastic.

Today I had the country fried steak with over easy eggs and potatoes. I was I little apprehensive when I saw the steak, it didn't look hand breaded, but it was actually quite nice. The eggs were perfectly cooked and the potatoes were tasty. The coffee was good as well. The best part was the front of house staff. They were friendly and attentive. Listening to the conversation between them - they enjoyed what they were doing!

Forgot about us. We ordered drinks and food, and then waited for an hour before we were offered refills on drinks but still no food. We asked for the bill for the drinks and then the food came out instantly, as if it sat under a lamp for the last hour and the guy forgot who it belonged to. We refused the food because we'd since asked for the drinks check, and instead of apologizing for forgetting who the food belonged to, or forgetting to put the order in, the waiter said "Sorry for being busy." The restaurant was medium busy, at best. It was like 1pm, 2 by the time the food came out. He only realized we hadn't gotten our food because the woman we asked for the check had reminded him. Another table with another server sat down, ordered, ate, and got the check before our food came out. Another table with our same waiter were waiting just as long for their food. As we were paying for the drinks, kitchen staff and other wait staff kept asking us what the problem was, and what we expected them to do with the food, instead of maybe boxing it up and offering it to us for free since we wasted an hour of our day and still had to pay for the cokes & coffee. They messed up and instead of apologizing, they were rude to us.

I came in here this morning for breakfast with a colleague. The service was incredible and very friendly. The environment was cozy and welcoming. The food was fine, nothing memorable or have to have again. The chai, however, was pretty weak.

This is a perfect little diner with lots of options. I had the gravy train with my eggs cooked over medium instead of poached, and it was perfect. Loved the biscuit, delicious gravy, fresh home fries and good thick bacon. The breakfasat bloody mary was HUGE and really good. I had a standard mimosa which was also delicious. Our server was wonderful, very friendly, attentive, and on top of it all on such a busy Sunday. Prepare to wait a little bit if you're coming on the weekend! The staff works really hard to get everyone seated quickly and are friendly. The big drawbacks for me was how loud inside the restaurant was, I felt like I was yelling across the table the entire time and leaning across it just to hear because it was so loud inside. I would like to come back but want to sit outside. Also, there is one bathroom and a line can develop pretty quickly so just be warned! Besides that, it's a perfect cozy diner and I highly recommend it.

Yes & Yes. If you're in the Portland area and looking for a top notch diner, look no further. Everything from the staff, service, food, and price you can't beat it. We had breakfast on a lovely Friday morning, around 10:30a, and were lucky enough to be sat within minutes of arriving. The place is small and quant, gives you a real finer feel, with what my husband considers some of Portlands best coffee awaiting you as you enter. The menu offers a variety of great options at unbeatable prices. We ordered a little of everything off the menu including bloody Mary's and left with 0 complaints!

When I visit my kid, we just have a serious passion (addiction) for sharing our love of 'the most important meal of the day'. Considering I looked at other breakfast locations, City State D. gave me a jolt when I first noticed the Crab Benedict (sans the sauce for me) in the menu at this spot in Portland's Northeast area. Appearances are deceptive because City State D. goes further back than you'd think from the street. Coming here for breakfast after getting in from NY on a Friday night, was the perfect fit. Our wait topped at 20 mins but we were called before that- so thank you! The inside is simple but it's decked out with these twinkling lights. There's booth sitting, at the bar- even outdoor as well. Between my daughter's caramelized onion omelette, my scrumptious crab Benedict and sharing the hazelnut French toast, everything was tasty. Our server was spot on and full of smiles. And can we talk about their mimosas? Potent with an incredible bubbles:oj ratio. It's pretty clear what makes City State D. stand above the rest. The crowds flock here on a weekend and it's easy to see why.

My friend and I came to City State for what we hoped was going to be a quick breakfast and waited quite a while for our food. We noticed a table next to us who ordered after us receive their food first. Once it arrived, it was pretty average. They offer breakfast scrambles, plates and sandwiches. I had the house sausage breakfast sandwich with meunster cheese and an over easy egg that I had asked to be over medium but that's not a huge deal. I wish the sandwich had more flavor and the English muffin got soggy really quickly.

Third meal at City State Diner and it never disappoints. Service with a smile, delicious food (fresh and hot), good portions and nice chill atmosphere. Looking forward to trying a lunch item or two in the near future.

Always a good morning at City State Diner delicious food and wonderful staff. The perfect lil city diner.