Besaw's, Nw
15 people recommendvia r/askportland, r/PortlandOR16 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people name Besaw's as a breakfast or brunch pick, and most people who mention it recommend it. A few commenters place it in Northwest Portland, and a couple of commenters mention reservations. One diner feels it may have slipped a little in recent years but is still good, while a different diner is unsure how kid-friendly it is, and one visitor who came for Mother's Day with a baby called it awesome.
Address
Besaws, 1545 NW 21st Ave, Portland, OR 97209
At a glance
- Best for
- Breakfast
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/GreenLetterhead4196 in r/askportland · Dec 2023
Lists it as one of several suggestions in reply to the brunch question.
- Recommendsu/IzilDizzle in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Included in a bare list of suggested breakfast places.
- Recommendsu/CartographerStreet56 in r/PortlandOR · Nov 2025
Suggests Besaw's as a breakfast pick.
- Mixedu/PaPilot98 in r/PortlandOR · Nov 2025consistency
Feels the cafe is still good, though its quality may have dipped somewhat in recent years.
- Recommendsu/chimi_hendrix in r/PortlandOR · Jun 2025
Includes Besaw's in the same classic Portland brunch list.
- Recommendsu/lexuh in r/askportland · Aug 2024wait time
Advises booking Besaw's ahead as the alternative if Masala Lab is not open.
- Recommendsu/beccarooz in r/askportland · Jan 2026
Lists Besaw's among suggested NW spots.
- Recommendsu/IntentionOver in r/askportland · Jan 2026
Big fan of Besaw's and notes it takes reservations; unsure about kid-friendliness.
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- Recommendsu/Numerous_Many7542 in r/PortlandOR · Nov 2025
Agrees with the Besaw's mention and says they were about to suggest it.
- Recommendsu/llangstooo in r/PortlandOR · Nov 2025
Names Besaw's among their favorites.
- Recommendsu/raincoastgirlpdx in r/PortlandOR · Nov 2025
Mentions Besaw's in Slabtown as another option.
- Recommendsu/JonathanApple in r/PortlandOR · Jun 2025
Names Besaw's in Northwest among the suggested spots.
- Recommendsu/curlywhirlyred in r/askportland · Jan 2026
Visited for Mother's Day with a baby and called it awesome.
- Recommendsu/SaltyMarg4856 in r/PortlandOR · Jun 2025
Agrees with a Besaw's recommendation.
- Recommendsu/adanzig99 in r/askportland · May 2025
Drops Besaw's as a one-word answer to the brunch and coffee question.
- Recommendsu/DBsdk13477 in r/askportland · Apr 2025
Calls Beesaws pretty good, with no further detail given.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.