Flattop & Salamander
18 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/askportland, r/Portland19 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Flattop & Salamander draws breakfast recommendations for biscuits and gravy, chicken and waffles, and a breakfast sandwich. Diners also praise its vegan or vegetarian choices. The room is described as informal rather than upscale; one commenter reports table service and a cocktail list, while another says espresso was not offered on their visit. Accounts differ on children: one diner enjoyed a group visit with school-age kids, while another doubts it suits a party with several very young children.
Address
Flattop & Salamander, 1401 SE Morrison St #117, Portland, OR 97214
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Biscuits and gravy, Chicken and waffles, Breakfast sandwich
- 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/gmac_97 in r/askportland · Jun 2026taste
Includes Flattop and Salamander among favorite biscuits and gravy spots.
- Recommendsu/Confident_Bee_2705 in r/askportland · Jul 2026
Names this as a direct pick with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/Relevant-Studio-2132 in r/askportland · Oct 2025taste
Says the food is excellent despite a scruffy feel.
- Recommendsu/DanielleSuzanne in r/askportland · Jul 2025taste
Suggests Flatop & Salamander for the chicken-and-waffles or the hash.
- Recommendsu/neon_nebulas in r/askportland · Jul 2026
Agrees with the parent's pick and says they vote for it too.
- Recommendsu/GenericDesigns in r/askportland · Aug 2025ambience
Calls it great, but doesn't think it counts as upscale.
- Recommendsu/MeetMeAtTheCreek in r/askportland · Jul 2026
Lists this among the better brunch options.
- Recommendsu/olliepots in r/askportland · Oct 2024variety
Says the place has strong vegan dishes and serves breakfast on weekdays.
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- Recommendsu/BitchlessDNA in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Says they love this place but is unsure it counts as inner Southeast.
- Recommendsu/waffleironone in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Went with a group of seven including two school-age kids; says it's lively and reservations for larger groups are possible.
- Recommendsu/beepingnoise in r/Portland · Dec 2025taste
Calls this spot their top breakfast pick and praises the broader menu.
- Recommendsu/shinybabyforehead in r/askportland · Jun 2026taste
Names Flattop and Salamander as their current top pick for biscuits and gravy.
- Recommendsu/Spidercake12 in r/askportland · Oct 2025taste
Thinks it likely has the town's top chicken-and-waffles and calls it their all-time favourite.
- Recommendsu/mgt-allthequestions in r/askportland · Oct 2025taste
Recommends a baleada-and-fried-chicken order at this spot.
- Recommendsu/retailguypdx in r/askportland · Jun 2025taste
Praises the food, vegetarian choices and drinks.
- Recommendsu/LAChocoThunder in r/askportland · Oct 2024
Lists Flattop and Salamander among places they like for this request.
- Caveatu/rococos-basilisk in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Doubts Flattop and Salamander is a good fit for three very young kids.
- Recommendsu/whawkins4 in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Names this as a breakfast pick with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/bornfri13theclipse in r/askportland · Apr 2025taste
Says the Honduran baleadas are excellent, with flour tortillas made fresh each morning; notes they are not a burrito.
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