This place is fantastic. I've been here a few times and everything is top notch. Food. Service .if you want a great place to eat. Try this place.
TL
Best breakfast spot in Portland. Been going for 13 years now. Broke my heart when they closed, and made it sing when they reopened.
Malcolm Earhart
A really big corner diner. Last stop for food on my way to the airport. Walked from my bnb and ordered at the bar. They opened kind of late for breakfast (9am) so I'm guessing lunch is more their thing? I got the breakfast sandwich and fruit to go. This is one of the better sandwiches I've had. Even with a runny egg, it stayed together, this croissant bun is working miracles. Salty, savory, sweet with a tiny kick, it's hitting all the marks. But @$15, it's a little pricey. I so wanted a bloody, but I had to say no. Friendly staff gave me a water instead while I waited.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Sandwich
Alexander Bourns
Great atmosphere and service. The coffee tasted a little bland, but the food was terrific and so was the service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jeanie Bates
It was okay but not okay enough to pay for parking as the street parking is very limited.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Aha G.
I hadn't been to Genies since...probably 2016/2017 and it was such a treat to stop in today. 100% one of the best breakfasts I've had in Portland of late. Reasonably priced, really great portions and super kind, attentive staff. The veggie hash was insanely good, lots of tasty veg and the hashbrowns were perfectly crisp (I'm a big fan of potato forward breakfasts). I appreciate that it feels much less cramped then places like Screen Door, and isn't trying to be too fancy. It's just a good, solid breakfast. Excited to come back and get in on some of their vodka infusions Note: I went at 9ish on a Monday. I know weekend brunch can be a different vibe.
Vanessa Jordan
Amazing omelette and breakfast potatoes. No wait for seating on a Sunday morning, although the restaurant was fairly busy. Great food and experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brandon Lee
Always good food and a friendly staff. My family and I have been going for years.
A little cafe to have brunch. What's better? We got breakfast burritos that were dank AF. The service was excellent. The burritos were phenomenal. However, the salsa was not where it was at, at all. Idk if we got a bad batch, but it was no bueno. The place is cute with some art on the walls. Kind of a laid back vibe. I'd come back to try something else for sure!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Tina T.
Portland is chock-a-block in great breakfast and brunch places. Genie's is near the top of the pile and has the added benefit of withstanding covid and all the competition. Expect a noisy, rock-music laden environment with cool art and a variety of ages and types of Portland hipsters to be your dining companions. The menu had a wide variety of breakfast classics and lots of creative Benedicts. I had the Vegetarian Benedict served on Risotto Cakes (after a false start of the regular Benedict was returned to the kitchen-maybe a side-effect of the loud music?) and my dining partner had a classic breakfast. The risotto cakes were tender and lightly breaded and the poached eggs added creamy, yolky goodness. The potatoes were nicely seasoned and tasty. We will definitely return here again next time we visit!
Been here 3 times and it’s always great food, big portions and quality service.Hard to find good biscuits in Portland even with Pine State’s overrated spot across the street I still choose Genies every time. I’m from the south and this is the closest I’ve found to a good homemade biscuit.With only a 3 minute wait on a Saturday afternoon this checks all the boxes for me. Pro-Tip: Try the breakfast sandwich on the croissant bread. Whew.
The food was okay. We ordered the vege scramble, breakfast burrito, and avocado toast, which comes with an egg on top. The potatoes were great and coffee good. Service was good as well.But our food was mediocre. And if you don't mind, the location and the hassle of getting there ( train tracks had us sitting a long time) both coming and going. Folks frustrated, honking and yelling at each other than going for it. But we won't be going back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Antonio Reyes
It is the best breakfast place, the kitchen is very clean, the food is fresh and very delicious, I highly recommend it, it is a place worth visiting with
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Trish Pruis
Excellent service and atmosphere on a snowy day in Portland. Thanks for being open!
This place is fantastic. I've been here a few times and everything is top notch. Food. Service .if you want a great place to eat. Try this place.
Best breakfast spot in Portland. Been going for 13 years now. Broke my heart when they closed, and made it sing when they reopened.
A really big corner diner. Last stop for food on my way to the airport. Walked from my bnb and ordered at the bar. They opened kind of late for breakfast (9am) so I'm guessing lunch is more their thing? I got the breakfast sandwich and fruit to go. This is one of the better sandwiches I've had. Even with a runny egg, it stayed together, this croissant bun is working miracles. Salty, savory, sweet with a tiny kick, it's hitting all the marks. But @$15, it's a little pricey. I so wanted a bloody, but I had to say no. Friendly staff gave me a water instead while I waited.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Sandwich
Great atmosphere and service. The coffee tasted a little bland, but the food was terrific and so was the service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
It was okay but not okay enough to pay for parking as the street parking is very limited.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
I hadn't been to Genies since...probably 2016/2017 and it was such a treat to stop in today. 100% one of the best breakfasts I've had in Portland of late. Reasonably priced, really great portions and super kind, attentive staff. The veggie hash was insanely good, lots of tasty veg and the hashbrowns were perfectly crisp (I'm a big fan of potato forward breakfasts). I appreciate that it feels much less cramped then places like Screen Door, and isn't trying to be too fancy. It's just a good, solid breakfast. Excited to come back and get in on some of their vodka infusions Note: I went at 9ish on a Monday. I know weekend brunch can be a different vibe.
Amazing omelette and breakfast potatoes. No wait for seating on a Sunday morning, although the restaurant was fairly busy. Great food and experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always good food and a friendly staff. My family and I have been going for years.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Avocado Toast, Biscuits and Mushroom Gravy, Biscuits & Gravy
A little cafe to have brunch. What's better? We got breakfast burritos that were dank AF. The service was excellent. The burritos were phenomenal. However, the salsa was not where it was at, at all. Idk if we got a bad batch, but it was no bueno. The place is cute with some art on the walls. Kind of a laid back vibe. I'd come back to try something else for sure!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Portland is chock-a-block in great breakfast and brunch places. Genie's is near the top of the pile and has the added benefit of withstanding covid and all the competition. Expect a noisy, rock-music laden environment with cool art and a variety of ages and types of Portland hipsters to be your dining companions. The menu had a wide variety of breakfast classics and lots of creative Benedicts. I had the Vegetarian Benedict served on Risotto Cakes (after a false start of the regular Benedict was returned to the kitchen-maybe a side-effect of the loud music?) and my dining partner had a classic breakfast. The risotto cakes were tender and lightly breaded and the poached eggs added creamy, yolky goodness. The potatoes were nicely seasoned and tasty. We will definitely return here again next time we visit!
Restaurantji Recommends
Been here 3 times and it’s always great food, big portions and quality service.Hard to find good biscuits in Portland even with Pine State’s overrated spot across the street I still choose Genies every time. I’m from the south and this is the closest I’ve found to a good homemade biscuit.With only a 3 minute wait on a Saturday afternoon this checks all the boxes for me. Pro-Tip: Try the breakfast sandwich on the croissant bread. Whew.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Sandwich, Biscuits & Gravy
The food was okay. We ordered the vege scramble, breakfast burrito, and avocado toast, which comes with an egg on top. The potatoes were great and coffee good. Service was good as well.But our food was mediocre. And if you don't mind, the location and the hassle of getting there ( train tracks had us sitting a long time) both coming and going. Folks frustrated, honking and yelling at each other than going for it. But we won't be going back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
It is the best breakfast place, the kitchen is very clean, the food is fresh and very delicious, I highly recommend it, it is a place worth visiting with
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent service and atmosphere on a snowy day in Portland. Thanks for being open!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Excellent food and drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5