This old-school cafe at the north end of Ashland is open for breakfast and lunch only. While it can be a little daunting to pull up on a weekend morning and see dozens of people already waiting for tables, don’t fret — the wait is usually less than 15 minutes, and once you’re seated the rest happens fairly quickly. The specials board out front may win you over before you’re ever seated, but know that the popular Benedicts are a sure bet, as are the cafe’s house-baked scones and muffins. Sit out on the patio in good weather if you can.
About Breadboard Restaurant
Reviews & Ratings
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May 12, 2026Inspire634138Great Location Nice People Crappy Food
Nice wait staff. Nice location right on Main street with plenty of parking. Nice atmosphere typical of a breakfast diner. Unfortunately, the food is horrible. The bacon seemed to have been cooked days before. The french toast was made from the worst possible bread and i wonder what it was dredged in prior to cooking, because it seemed not to be beaten eggs. The cook has had either no training or could care less about what comes out of the kitchen, or both. Too bad.
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July 2, 2025PdxMarcGood bones, work needed
Eating out in the Summer on the porch of Breadboard is just about the perfect way to have a brunch. That said, they were not on top of their game for our visit. My breakfast burrito was excellent and the salsa verde was bright and sparked the whole dish. MY partner's eggs Benedict, on the other hand, left something to be desired. Although the sauce was bright and perfectly lemony, the egg yolk was overcooked and so not runny, and the muffin was burned. The former happens and it wasn't so cooked that it couldn't be forgiven. But some cook put a clearly burned muffin on the plate instead of in the trash. In their defense, when we raised this they did give us a mark down, but it shouldn't have come to that. Also, the service was not entirely attentive enough, and although the restaurant was busy, it wasn't so jammed that we should not have been checked in on a bit more. I don't mean to come off overly negative. I like this place and would return. But they were not at their best this visit...
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June 9, 2025nmreviewer
Good food in a welcoming atmosphere.
Good, but not quite great, food. Great service; homey atmosphere. We would happily eat here again, as it's a good solid breakfast. Just not outstanding.
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July 23, 2024LjWrwcNot enough meat in the sandwiches
We were disappointed, as this place didn't live up to the reviews. First, the positive: my blueberry pancakes were quite good, stuffed with lots of blueberries. The negative though was the pastrami sandwich. It had only a tiny bit of meat on it. We didn't expect the huge amount one would get at a NY deli, but it wasn't even an average amount. We will not be back.
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June 29, 2024Darrell D
Excellent breakfast close to downtown.
Had breakfast twice and was fantastic both times. Nice and casual about 1-1/2 miles from downtown, which is convenient. Service was great and the people working are very hospitable. Highly recommended.