Grits and Gravy, Downtown
11 people recommendvia r/askportland11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Grits and Gravy for brunch. One diner says they now prefer it over Screen Door, and another likes its waffles. One person calls the downtown location awesome, and another guesses a small party would not wait long downtown.
Address
Grits N' Gravy, 215 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97204
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Waffles
- 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/Pirsqed in r/askportland · Dec 2023
Calls Grits and Gravy a solid downtown pick in reply to the brunch question.
- Recommendsu/jansipper in r/askportland · Sep 2024
Names Grits N' Gravy when asked for the best brunch and chicken and waffles.
- Recommendsu/Pretty-Choice-2697 in r/askportland · Sep 2024
Seconds the Grits and Gravy recommendation.
- Recommendsu/boyasunder in r/askportland · Sep 2025taste
Says they really like this brand's waffles and names them as a favourite style.
- Recommendsu/Chococatant165 in r/askportland · Sep 2024taste
Prefers Grits and Gravy over Screen Door after trying it.
- Recommendsu/bikemuffin in r/askportland · May 2026
Says Grits and Gravy opens at 7am.
- Recommendsu/cookoo_bird in r/askportland · Jan 2026
Calls this downtown spot awesome.
- Recommendsu/sprinkletiara in r/askportland · May 2026
Notes that the restaurant opens early in the morning.
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- Recommendsu/westgate141pdx in r/askportland · Mar 2026wait time
Suggests this downtown spot and expects little waiting for a party of two.
- Recommendsu/liturgica in r/askportland · Jun 2025
Calls it one of their favorite brunch spots; notes its coffee is drip-only.
- Recommendsu/TheRealzHalstead in r/askportland · Sep 2024
Recommends Grits & Gravy for brunch.
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