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RestaurantsTraditional American
Customer Reviews (15 reviews)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Feb 16, 2010Very small space but excellent food. There can be quite a wait (outdoor waiting) on the weekends. A favorite neighborhood stop! (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Feb 15, 2010Cute little breakfast spot with consistently good food. Off the beaten path, and there can be a wait on the weekends. (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Feb 14, 2010Great little local cafe, friendly staff and decent food. They also give discounts to bicyclists! Not a ton of seating, better for parties of... (more)
Ginger6103
on Citysearch Oct 02, 2009Bertie Lou's has great coffee, great food and the friendliest staff. There's no room to be rude! It's a cozy place to have breakfast on a rainy morning and their benedicts are terrific - but so is most everything else on... (more)
plamarie
on Citysearch Apr 22, 2009For those of you that can't decide between eggs bennidict and bisciuts and gravy, I recomend the country bennidict! Will return asap! (more)
chow_down
on Citysearch Jan 14, 2008Best breakfast in Portland and the friendliest service without the "attitude" of most servers in this town. The place is small so just bring one friend, larger than 2 may have to wait as they only have 2 tables that can... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Oct 01, 2007This cute diner-like restaurant in Sellwood feels like a friend's place. Very small place but big on personality. You can find Bertie Lou's ... (more)
jpickner
on Citysearch Sep 04, 2007Bertie Lou's is a cute and cozy little diner with wonderful food, colorful menus, and a great atmosphere! (more)
christel42
on Citysearch Jul 04, 2007Michael (the cook) is my personal hero! I follow him to whatever restrauant he works at. There are so many different kinds of Egg Benny, and many choices for the health conscious or vegetarian! Now if they would only... (more)
mir0307
on Citysearch Jun 18, 2007It saddens me to write this review because Bertie Lou's is one of my favorite breakfast spots. I always expect to wait for a table but on 5/29/07, a friend and I waited 15 minutes while being pointedly ignored (not a... (more)
pokadotsue
on Citysearch May 24, 2007Service is relaxed and friendly. The counter seats have an R rated quality to them so be careful. Breakfast is expertly prepared and perfectly done. This is one of the best breakfasts in Portland, but the wait for a... (more)
gldnth
on Citysearch Nov 19, 2002The food is great and, if you don't mind an informal atmosphere, then you will love Bertie Lou's! Only drawback, sometimes there is a long wait because it's so popular. (more)
madermouse
on Citysearch Sep 09, 2002This little hole-in-the-wall has a sense of humor, and the food being served all around us looked great. However, the wait for our food was disastrously long. We watched hungrily, as EVERY SINGLE PERSON who came in... (more)
marshandrea
on Citysearch Jul 28, 2002Early AM food, great prices and relaxing! Be prepared for a wait though. (more)