Tuesday, April 15, 2008

On the wall at Byways Cafe

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How about this great souvenir? It's one of a whole lot of stuff on display at Byways Cafe on NW Glisan, in Portland's Pearl District. Mama and I stopped there for brunch Saturday--outta sight good home-cooked buttermilk pancakes, bacon and scrambled eggs. More photos later in the week. Here's a bit I found about the swell little cafe at City Search:

Editorial Review for Byways Cafe – by Rachel Bellacera

The Scene
Kitschy and fun, Byways feels like a blast from the past with its vinyl banquettes, 3-D viewfinders, friendly servers and soda fountain. The crowd is mixed: 20-somethings nursing weekend hangovers, young families and Pearlites converge for hearty, satisfying breakfasts and lunches.

The Food
The Pearl's own greasy spoon transcends diner fare by improving on the classics. At breakfast, try the Mt. Rushmore Hash, a mix-mash of potatoes, spicy corned beef, melted cheese and hot peppers. Amaretto-infused French toast is pure indulgence; creamy, aromatic brioche topped with honey butter is well worth the 15-minute wait. For lunch, attempt the juicy, 1/3-pound hamburger with tasty homemade potato salad, or the Crater Lake Cobb salad, which is done with spinach instead of lettuce and doused in crumbly blue cheese. Don't miss the sweet treats: Chewy brownies, piping-hot scones and cookies have a loyal following.

7 comments:

AVCr8teur said...

This sounds like a fun place to eat. I can almost taste the spicy corned beef. Sorry I haven't commented recently. I always enjoy reading your posts, but life has just been busy lately.

Anonymous said...

I really like this towel. I also like things like this in restaurants on menus. I used to make menus for restaurants and the most popular ones were those that showed local scenes in a cartoon way.

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Jim Klenke said...

I like the towel. Reminds me of the bowling towels we used to have as a kid.

Mary Helen said...

Cool...
I don't think I've been there

Chuck Pefley said...

That is really fun! Reminds me of a fabric map I saw in the Route 66 museum near Omaha.

Champ Townboy said...

Cool post. I'll take one towel, and one breakfast.

brian stout said...

i haven't eaten dinner yet, and now my stomach is growling for a greasy burger! Nice post, like the towel too!