Cricket Cafe
9 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/askportland10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Cricket Cafe for brunch, and it sits on Belmont in Southeast Portland. A few people praise the food, with one diner saying the eggs Benedict is good and another calling the pancakes delicious. On the downside, one diner says the food matches Jam's, which they consider mediocre at best. One commenter suggests arriving early to avoid a wait.
Address
Cricket Cafe, 3159 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97214
At a glance
- Best for
- Brunch
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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.
- Caveatu/Unlikely-Grape-5762 in r/askportland · Jul 2026taste
Says Cricket's food matches Jam's, just without the noisy atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/clurmonnier in r/askportland · Dec 2023
Enthusiastically names it as a brunch suggestion.
- Recommendsu/neuftet in r/askportland · Jun 2024variety
Says Cricket Cafe offers good choices.
- Recommendsu/ManofMrE in r/askportland · Jun 2024wait time
Suggests arriving before opening to avoid waits; says the food is good and tables can be pushed together.
- Recommendsu/sidbirdie in r/askportland · Apr 2024
Names it as a brunch recommendation.
- Recommendsu/suicide_blonde in r/askportland · Jun 2026taste
Says the pancakes at Cricket Cafe are delicious, though it may not be a classic diner.
- Recommendsu/Artichoke-Rhinoceros in r/askportland · Mar 2026taste
Says its eggs benedict is good and mentions small window tables suited to eating solo.
- Recommendsu/Han_Ominous in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Names Cricket cafe as an answer to the biscuits and gravy question, with no further detail.
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- Recommendsu/beerandloathingpdx in r/askportland · Oct 2026
Lists Cricket Cafe as another brunch spot alongside The Mont.
- Recommendsu/ratchelle in r/askportland · Jun 2025
Offers it as the second of two options, on Belmont, for the request.
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