Cadillac Cafe, Broadway
13 people recommendvia r/askportland, r/PortlandOR15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many diners recommend Cadillac Cafe for breakfast. One diner says the food at the NE Broadway spot is good, with a classic pink Cadillac displayed inside and lunch counter seating. Another diner finds the breakfast food solid, with shorter lines than trendier spots. One commenter feels it is more a themed brunch spot than a classic diner, and one diner who calls the custard toast very good finds the place a little pricey.
Address
Cadillac Cafe, 1801 NE Broadway, Portland, OR 97232
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Hazelnut French Custard Toast
- 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/doyouknowwatiamsayin in r/askportland · Mar 2026
Counts this cafe among the best NE options, while wishing for more relaxed counter-seating diners rather than busy brunch lines.
- Recommendsu/Distinct_Long_2615 in r/PortlandOR · Nov 2025
Suggests Cadillac Cafe as a great option across the river.
- Recommendsu/hkohne in r/askportland · Sep 2024ambience
Praises the NE Broadway cafe's classic pink Cadillac display, lunch-counter seating and good food.
- Recommendsu/jasonhumanity in r/PortlandOR · Apr 2025taste
Says the breakfast food is solid, with shorter lines than trendier spots, and good mimosas.
- Recommendsu/Hot_Cartographer_816 in r/askportland · Jun 2026
Calls Cadillac pretty good.
- Recommendsu/5tarfi5h in r/askportland · Mar 2026
Names it as one of two favored picks.
- Mixedu/snugglebandit in r/askportland · Sep 2024
Says Cadillac is more of a themed brunch spot than a classic diner.
- Recommendsu/Rookraider1 in r/PortlandOR · May 2026
Names Cadillac Cafe as a breakfast pick, with no further detail.
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- Recommendsu/littlemandave in r/askportland · Mar 2026
Calls it great and notes it sits close to Milo's on Broadway.
- Mixedu/supermoon85 in r/askportland · Feb 2024taste
Notes it is somewhat pricey, but says its custard toast is very good.
- Recommendsu/d0nttalk2me in r/askportland · May 2026
Says it opens at 7:30.
- Recommendsu/CranberryBrief1587 in r/askportland · Jan 2026
Names this cafe as the answer with no details.
- Recommendsu/og-golfknar in r/PortlandOR · Jun 2025
Calls Cadillac Cafe super good, mentioned alongside Gravy as another option.
- Recommendsu/DrToady in r/PortlandOR · Jun 2025
Names Cadillac Cafe on Broadway as a suggestion, with no added detail.
- Recommendsu/barbelsandpugs in r/PortlandOR · Apr 2025
Names it as their top pick.
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