Katie O'Brien's
10 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/askportland11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Katie O'Brien's for breakfast, and a couple of diners praise the chicken fried steak. It's a bar that serves breakfast all day, and one commenter says that stretches late into the night. One diner calls the portions reasonable for a great price and the corned beef hash superb, while another found that hash less impressive. One diner found a french dip disappointing and pricey and doubted the kitchen could turn out a good breakfast.
Address
Katie O'Brien's, 2809 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97232
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Chicken fried steak, Corned beef hash
- Best for
- Breakfast, Budget
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/voxadam in r/askportland · Nov 2024
Says the dive bar serves a great breakfast, available all day.
- Recommendsu/ITookTrinkets in r/askportland · Feb 2025taste
Says it's so good; didn't love corned beef hash but chicken fried steak was killer.
- Recommendsu/ALasagnaForOne in r/askportland · Feb 2025value
Recommends Katie O'Brien's as an affordable breakfast option and recalls its former breakfast special.
- Recommendsu/morganrukus in r/askportland · Nov 2024
Lists Katie O'Brien's as a top pick.
- Recommendsu/00ThatDude00 in r/askportland · Jun 2026
Recently ate a dinner-style meal there for breakfast and suggests it.
- Recommendsu/InfidelZombie in r/askportland · Nov 2024value
Says the menu was reworked, portions are more fairly sized for the cost, and the hash is excellent.
- Caveatu/Metaphoricalsimile in r/askportland · Feb 2025taste
Disappointing overpriced french dip; doubts kitchen can make good breakfast.
- Recommendsu/Dazzling_Film2398 in r/askportland · Nov 2024
Agrees enthusiastically with the Katie O'Brien's suggestion.
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- Recommendsu/Adumb17 in r/askportland · Nov 2024taste
Calls its chicken fried steak a favorite hangover breakfast.
- Recommendsu/J-A-S-08 in r/askportland · Nov 2024
Agrees Katie O'Brien's is a top choice.
- Recommendsu/shrug_addict in r/askportland · Nov 2024
Lists Katie O'Brien's as a top pick.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.