Bertie Lou's, Sellwood
18 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/askportland, r/PortlandOR20 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Bertie Lou's for breakfast, and a few call it iconic or a longtime favorite. At the Sellwood location, one diner praises the home fries and says the portions suit teenagers, while another recommends the eggs Benedict and calls the portions big. Two diners report poor visits: one says their last trip was very disappointing, and another says pancakes and bacon arrived badly overcooked. One commenter adds that getting a table can be hard at the small spot.
Address
Bertie Lou's Cafe, 8051 SE 17th Ave, Portland, OR 97202
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Home fries, Eggs Benedict
- Best for
- Breakfast
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/gnirpss in r/askportland · Nov 2024taste
Calls it a longtime local favorite; praises the home fries and says portions suit teenagers.
- Recommendsu/TheOtherOneK in r/askportland · Apr 2024
Names it among regular go-to breakfast places.
- Recommendsu/Quelltherumors in r/askportland · Aug 2026
Ranks Bertie Lou's as top Portland breakfast and strongly defends that view.
- Recommendsu/RoryPDX in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Calls Bertie Lou's iconic.
- Recommendsu/missingnoplzhlp in r/askportland · Sep 2024
Suggests adding the Sellwood location to the list of picks.
- Recommendsu/Usual-Diamond-1754 in r/askportland · Jun 2026
Strongly recommends Bertie Lou's in Sellwood as the answer.
- Recommendsu/seashellears in r/askportland · Feb 2025portion
Big portions on flattop in Sellwood; recommends eggs Benedict, good prices.
- Recommendsu/luckybeast in r/askportland · Feb 2025
Recommends Bertie Lou's in Sellwood.
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- Recommendsu/nutella23 in r/askportland · Jan 2026
Strongly endorses this place as their longtime favorite, no details given.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Potential-1167 in r/askportland · Sep 2024
Lists Bertie Lou's in Sellwood as an answer.
- Recommendsu/Olde_News in r/askportland · Aug 2026
Says they love it; it was a spot from their younger brunch days.
- Recommendsu/SwabbieTheMan in r/askportland · Jun 2026consistency
Says Bertie Lou's has consistently been good.
- Recommendsu/malcolm313 in r/PortlandOR · Jan 2025
Names it as a breakfast pick.
- Recommendsu/jagersmama91 in r/askportland · Aug 2024
Names Bertie Lou's as a pick with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/Complete-Potato-9358 in r/askportland · Sep 2026
Rates it top in Sellwood-Moreland.
- Recommendsu/DecentDissent in r/askportland · Jan 2026
Says they like this place, offered as a direct answer to the brunch question.
- Recommendsu/inoryte in r/askportland · Nov 2024
Says Bertie Lou's would be their pick for breakfast in Sellwood.
- Caveatu/hyperbolic_dichotomy in r/askportland · Nov 2024taste
Reports pancakes and bacon so overcooked that they could not be eaten.
- Recommendsu/sargepoopypants in r/askportland · Apr 2024
Names Bertie Lou's as a brunch pick.
- Caveatu/Burrito_Lvr in r/askportland · Apr 2024consistency
Long-time regular, but their last visit was very disappointing.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.