Little Griddle

Little Griddle
Little Griddle's southeast Portland restaurant operates in the space that previously housed a Cup & Saucer Cafe location (pictured in 2022).
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Restaurant information
Established2017 (2017)
Owner(s)
  • Yossel Gyorgak
  • Karen Harding
  • Judd Harris
Head chefJudd Harris
Street address3520 Northeast 42nd Avenue
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97213
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°32′55″N 122°37′13″W / 45.5486°N 122.6202°W / 45.5486; -122.6202
Websitelittlegriddlecafe.com

Little Griddle is a restaurant with two locations in Portland, Oregon, United States. The original cafe operates in northeast Portland's Beaumont-Wilshire neighborhood, and a second location is on Hawthorne Boulevard in southeast Portland's Richmond neighborhood.

Little Griddle was originally co-owned by Yossel Gyorgak and head chef Judd Harris, and Karen Harding became a co-owner in 2019. The business has garnered a positive reception and was included in lists of the nation's best breakfast and brunch restaurants by Travel + Leisure and Yelp.

Description

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Little Griddle operates two breakfast and brunch cafes in Portland, Oregon. The original 600-square-foot restaurant on Fremont Street in northeast Portland's Beaumont-Wilshire neighborhood has a seating capacity of 25 people,[1][2] and a second location operates on Hawthorne Boulevard in southeast Portland's Richmond neighborhood.[3]

The menu includes biscuits and gravy, French toast and pancakes,[4] grain bowls,[1] polenta with collards, and shakshouka.[2] Eggs Benedict varieties have cured ham or braised pork shoulder, and Little Griddle also serves egg-and-cheese on buttermilk biscuits. Drink options Bloody Marys, mimosas, and coffee by Portland Roasting Coffee.[1][3]

History

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The original Little Griddle opened in late 2017. Yossel Gyorgak, Karen Harding,[5] and Judd Harris have been co-owners; Harris is also the head chef.[1] Harding, who founded Cup & Saucer Cafe, became an owner of Little Griddle in 2019.[6]

The Hawthorne location operates in a space previously occupied by Cup & Saucer Cafe.[3] Little Griddle has hosted the Hawaiian pop-up Kau Kau.[7][8][9][10]

Reception

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In 2021, Little Griddle was included in Yelp's list of the top 100 brunch restaurants in the U.S.,[5] and Alyssa Therrien included the business in the Daily Hive's list of seven of the best all-day breakfast eateries in Portland.[11] In 2023, Little Griddle ranked number 33 in Yelp's same list[12] and Amy Schulman included the business in Travel + Leisure's list of the nation's fifteen best breakfast restaurants.[4] Zoe Baillargeon, Janey Wong, and Rebecca Roland included Little Griddle in Eater Portland's 2024 overview of the city's best breakfasts.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Bamman, Mattie John (2017-12-04). "Cozy Breakfast Stop Little Griddle Fires Up in Beaumont Neighborhood". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  2. ^ a b Woo, Nick (2020-02-12). "Where To Find Saucy Shakshuka in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-03-29. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  3. ^ a b c d Baillargeon, Zoe (2016-02-16). "Where to Find Real-Deal Breakfasts in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  4. ^ a b "The Very Best Breakfast Spots in the US". Travel + Leisure. Archived from the original on 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  5. ^ a b "Portland Restaurant Makes It On Yelp's Top 100 Brunch Spots". iHeart. Archived from the original on 2022-04-20. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  6. ^ Russell, Michael (2022-10-05). "Hard-to-find Oaxacan dishes, classic French bistro fare and more Portland restaurant news for October 2022". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-10-05. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  7. ^ Pettigrew, Jashayla (April 10, 2024). "Chef duo brings Hawaiian cuisine to residency at SE Portland's Little Griddle". KOIN.
  8. ^ Spencer, Malia (March 14, 2024). "Hawaiian food pop-up Kau Kau to take up residency in Southeast Portland". Portland Business Journal. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  9. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2021-10-05). "An Eem Sous Chef and Langbaan Alum Are Serving Homestyle Hawaiian Food With a New Pop-Up". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  10. ^ "A Filipino Brunch Debuts, a Vegan Grocery Store Lives On, and More Food News". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  11. ^ "7 of the best all-day breakfast restaurants in Portland | Dished". Daily Hive. Archived from the original on 2023-04-27. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  12. ^ Bartiromo, Michael (May 4, 2023). "These 6 Oregon restaurants made Yelp's Top 100 brunch spots". KOIN. Archived from the original on May 16, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
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