Flattop and Salamander
11 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/askportland12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Flattop & Salamander, with two diners singling out the chicken and waffles and two more naming the biscuits and gravy as a favorite. One diner rates it the top boozy brunch for anyone heading across the river, and another calls it a bit of a dive but rates the food highly. On reservations, one diner says it takes them, another says larger groups can book, and a third says it does not. One diner doubts it suits families with very young children.
Address
Flattop & Salamander, 1401 SE Morrison St #117, Portland, OR 97214
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Chicken and waffles, Biscuits and gravy
- 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.
- Recommendsu/gmac_97 in r/askportland · Jun 2026taste
Lists it among favorites for biscuits and gravy.
- Recommendsu/Relevant-Studio-2132 in r/askportland · Oct 2025taste
Describes it as dive-like, but rates its food highly across the board.
- Recommendsu/Ancient_Slip_3194 in r/askportland · Jan 2026taste
Says it takes reservations and praises the chicken and waffles and a bloody mary.
- Recommendsu/nonsensestuff in r/askportland · Apr 2024
Lists it as a brunch recommendation, noting reservations are hard to find in Portland.
- Recommendsu/olliepots in r/askportland · Jun 2024wait time
Suggests Salmander as an option, also noting no reservations are taken.
- Recommendsu/waffleironone in r/askportland · Jun 2024ambience
Went with seven including older kids; calls it lively, says noisy kids fit in and reservations are possible for bigger groups.
- Recommendsu/Technical_Moose8478 in r/askportland · May 2026
Rates this as the leading boozy brunch option for those heading over the river.
- Recommendsu/shinybabyforehead in r/askportland · Jun 2026taste
Current favorite for biscuits and gravy.
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- Recommendsu/boyasunder in r/askportland · Oct 2025
Commenter likes Salamander a lot and notes it is busy on weekends but has room on weekdays.
- Recommendsu/Spidercake12 in r/askportland · Oct 2025taste
Calls its chicken and waffles the best in town and the best they have personally tried.
- Recommendsu/LAChocoThunder in r/askportland · Oct 2024
Lists it among places they like, with no detail.
- Caveatu/rococos-basilisk in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Doubts this is a good fit for families with very young children.
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Details last checked 13 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.