Genie's Cafe, Division
13 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/askportland, r/Portland, r/PortlandOR15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Genie's Cafe for breakfast, and a few commenters point to the SE Division location. Two commenters single out the biscuits and gravy, and one commenter says the pancakes are flawless. One diner feels the place looks worn, though the food is still good, and another finds it pricey compared with other breakfast spots serving similar food.
Address
Genies Cafe, 1101 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Biscuits and gravy, Pancakes
- 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/Revolutionary_Pop_84 in r/askportland · Feb 2025price
Suggests Genie's among breakfast cafes, while considering it a more expensive option.
- Recommendsu/Relevant-Studio-2132 in r/askportland · Oct 2025taste
Recommends it for its classic breakfast-diner feel and great biscuits.
- Recommendsu/King_Kung in r/askportland · Jun 2026taste
Says Genie's makes a dependable version of the dish.
- Recommendsu/letgojane in r/askportland · Oct 2026
Calls Genie's the clear winner for this question.
- Recommendsu/Big-Definition3769 in r/askportland · Jul 2025taste
Suggests it as a breakfast spot; calls its biscuits and gravy the best and says the pancakes are flawless.
- Recommendsu/Accurate_Banana_6401 in r/Portland · Feb 2025
Calls its omission from the list crazy.
- Recommendsu/sameasiteverwuzzz in r/askportland · Sep 2026
Names Genie's as their personal favorite for breakfast.
- Mixedu/MooPig48 in r/askportland · Sep 2026ambience
Says Genie's looks run down lately, though its food is still decent.
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- Recommendsu/_kbg in r/PortlandOR · Mar 2026
Named in a list of favorite spots for breakfast or brunch, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/disappointer in r/askportland · May 2026
Says it also opens at 8 on weekends.
- Recommendsu/Mindless-Act1887 in r/askportland · Jun 2025
Names this Division spot as an answer, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/Environmental_Cut712 in r/PortlandOR · Apr 2025
Lists it among their go-to breakfast spots in Portland.
- Caveatu/pocketradish in r/askportland · Feb 2025price
Prices have prevented them from trying it.
- Recommendsu/PDX-Brooklyn in r/askportland · Oct 2024variety
Says Genie's Cafe is open on weekdays and offers vegan options.
- Recommendsu/flaregunpopshow in r/askportland · Dec 2023
Names it depending on the time.
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