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Food
4.8
Feel
7.0
Price
$15
Vivace
A charming, quaint spot for coffee and crêpes without much fuss—for better or worse
Sandwiches, Crêpes, Coffee
Café

Hours
Mon–Thu 7:00am–10:00pm
Fri 7:00am–11:00pm
Sat 8:00am–11:00pm
Sun 8:00am–10:00pm

Features Outdoor dining, veg-friendly, Wi-Fi
Bar Beer, wine
Credit cards Visa, MC

Northwest Portland
1400 NW 23rd Ave.
Portland, OR
(503) 228-3667

In a renovated Victorian-style house, Vivace warms the soul with coffee and crêpes. It’s nicely decorated with comfortable chairs, couches, and a great patio space. The only problem can be squeezing into one of these spaces, as it does get crowded, and this isn’t really a hostess-and-reservation kind of place.…

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