Stepping Stone Cafe, Nw
47 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/askportland, r/PortlandOR, r/Portland30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 26 threads.
What people say, in short
Stepping Stone Cafe in Northwest Portland receives repeated breakfast recommendations, with diners praising the generous portions. Two commenters report early openings, while others advise arriving early because of queues. One diner particularly likes the cinnamon roll, and another describes a large omelette with a plate-sized pancake. The caveats temper the enthusiasm: one visitor finds it standard diner fare without especially low prices, while another likes the atmosphere but rates the pancakes more highly for size than quality. Reported opening times are not a current-hours guarantee.
Address
Stepping Stone Cafe, 2390 NW Quimby St, Portland, OR 97210
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Pancakes, Omelette, Cinnamon roll
- 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/probeguy in r/askportland · Sep 2024
Lists a bare link to Stepping Stone Cafe as an answer, with no description.
- Recommendsu/97PG8NS in r/PortlandOR · Nov 2025taste
Says it's pretty good, if you can tolerate a wait.
- Recommendsu/RAGEMOOSE in r/askportland · Dec 2023taste
Visits every weekend and consistently enjoys the food, often after a Forest Park hike.
- Recommendsu/JellyPitiful in r/Portland · Feb 2025portion
Describes a huge omelette and plate-sized pancake as solid breakfast.
- Mixedu/likethus in r/askportland · Mar 2025taste
Calls its vegan brunch option fine but the only real option.
- Recommendsu/Fabulous-Crouton in r/askportland · Feb 2025portion
Fits well, large portions, pretty good diner food.
- Recommendsu/eggsonmyeggs in r/askportland · May 2026
Calls it a wonderful diner that opens early, grouped with Fuller's.
- Recommendsu/rabbitfeet666 in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Offers Stepping Stone as one of two breakfast options.
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- Recommendsu/Revolutionary_Pop_84 in r/askportland · Feb 2025value
Lists it among affordable cafes for cheap breakfast.
- Recommendsu/KissinginPublic in r/PortlandOR · Jan 2025
Names it as a breakfast recommendation.
- Recommendsu/dragons_faeries in r/askportland · Dec 2023
Lists it among suggested brunch spots, with its northwest street location.
- Recommendsu/Hefty_Page7370 in r/askportland · Aug 2025
Calls it a solid option that opens at 7am every day.
- Recommendsu/CrowsInTheNose in r/askportland · Jan 2026wait time
Recommends Stepping Stone and warns weekend visits bring a line.
- Recommendsu/DanielleSuzanne in r/askportland · Jul 2025portion
Recommends Stepping Stone for its diner feel, generous portions, and classic dishes.
- Mixedu/llangstooo in r/PortlandOR · Nov 2025taste
Finds the enthusiasm unwarranted, describing ordinary diner food without especially low prices.
- Recommendsu/IzilDizzle in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Included in a bare list of suggested breakfast places.
- Recommendsu/westgate141pdx in r/askportland · Nov 2024
Names Stepping Stone as the answer.
- Recommendsu/lifeisacamino in r/askportland · Jul 2024
They pick Stepping Stone and Pine State over Screen Door, which they have never liked, for breakfast.
- Recommendsu/Gr0uchy_Bandic00t_64 in r/PortlandOR · Apr 2025
Says they like this cafe and recommends it.
- Mixedu/ThisDerpForSale in r/Portland · Feb 2025wait time
Loves it but says peak-hour brunch waits can be prohibitive.
- Recommendsu/mydrumluck in r/Portland · Feb 2025taste
Calls its cinnamon roll one of the best they've had.
- Recommendsu/lederhosenbitches in r/PortlandOR · Nov 2025
Seconds the Stepping Stone suggestion.
- Recommendsu/LiteratureSoggy8080 in r/PortlandOR · Jan 2025ambience
Endorses it strongly and calls it classic old-school Portland.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Potential-1167 in r/askportland · Sep 2024
Lists Stepping Stone in NW as an answer.
- Recommendsu/Andrewpruka in r/askportland · Jul 2025taste
Agrees with Stepping Stone and urges trying its chicken fried steak.
- Recommendsu/PDXJaden in r/PortlandOR · Apr 2025
Suggests it as a breakfast pick, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/asparag33s3 in r/askportland · Sep 2024
Agrees with the parent's list, including Stepping Stone.
- Recommendsu/6th_Quadrant in r/askportland · May 2024
Includes it among named options and says they are all good places.
- Recommendsu/Fluffystarfish in r/askportland · Feb 2024
Lists it as a favorite option in the Northwest.
- Caveatu/Impressive-Ladder857 in r/PortlandOR · Nov 2025
One-word reaction calling the suggestion gross, with no specifics.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.