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Fearless Critic restaurant review
Portland
Food
Feel
Price
7.6
8.5
$20
American
Casual restaurant

Hours
Wed–Fri 7:00am–2:30pm
Sat–Sun 7:30am–2:30pm

Features Kid-friendly, outdoor dining
Bar Beer, wine
Credit cards Visa, MC, AmEx
Reservations Not accepted

North Portland
8338 N. Lombard St.
Portland, OR
(503) 247-1066
John Street Café
Simple, fresh, surprisingly good breakfast—if you can find it and get there on time

Sometimes you’re up at the tippy-top of Portland, practically to the state line, and you’ve gotta have brunch. Usually, a lack of options creates a desperation that can make restaurants seem better than they are (the same goes for romantic partners), but happily, John Street Café stands up on its…

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