Tin Shed, Alberta
23 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/Portland, r/askportland27 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many diners recommend Tin Shed for brunch, and several praise the food, with one saying they are hooked on the French toast, another praising the biscuits and jam, and another recommending a secret-menu item called The Latin. Several say the Alberta location takes reservations or online bookings, but a couple say waits are long and one says food can take a long time after ordering. One diner calls the eggs mediocre, and one finds the menu limited but goes anyway because it is nearby.
Address
Tin Shed Garden Cafe, 1438 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211
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/whores-doeuvres in r/Portland · Oct 2024taste
Calls its eggs mediocre and says diners queue for long stretches to get them.
- Recommendsu/cocopuff09238 in r/askportland · Jul 2026
Recommends the northeast Alberta location and advises booking ahead.
- Recommendsu/petrichoring in r/askportland · Aug 2024wait time
Says this branch takes online reservations, which means no waiting, and suggests it for brunch.
- Recommendsu/PDXCatHerder in r/askportland · Jul 2026
Recommends this Alberta garden cafe as an answer to the request and suggests booking ahead.
- Recommendsu/Diligent_Volume1344 in r/askportland · Jun 2025
Bare name offered as an answer to the brunch-and-espresso request.
- Recommendsu/desertdweller2011 in r/askportland · Jul 2026
Calls Tin Shed the exception to the idea that busy brunch spots are overrated.
- Recommendsu/pdx_joe in r/askportland · Jan 2024
Suggests Tin Shed as another Alberta option for the heated-patio brunch question.
- Recommendsu/MeetMeAtTheCreek in r/askportland · Jul 2026
Includes Tin Shed in a list of recommended brunch spots.
Show all 27 cited comments
- Recommendsu/nutria_twiga in r/askportland · Jun 2026variety
Calls it a great pick for anyone wanting a wide variety of breakfast options.
- Recommendsu/Intelligent-Try-9964 in r/askportland · May 2026
Names Tin Shed as a breakfast spot.
- Recommendsu/katdog2118 in r/askportland · Sep 2025taste
Says Tin Shed is really good.
- Recommendsu/pineapple_bandit in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Names this spot as a direct answer, without details.
- Recommendsu/myflesh in r/askportland · Mar 2025taste
Recommends a secret menu item called The Latin as very good.
- Mixedu/Towering-Wave-9542 in r/askportland · Jul 2026variety
Says the menu is limited on choices, but the commenter has gone three times simply because it's nearby.
- Caveatu/jagrbro68 in r/askportland · Jun 2026wait time
Says food at Tin Shed consistently takes a long time after ordering.
- Recommendsu/RepresentativeNo7171 in r/askportland · Sep 2025taste
Says they are hooked on the French toast and calls Tin Shed excellent.
- Recommendsu/Think-Individual-711 in r/askportland · Sep 2025
Finds Tin Shed appealing as a new place to try; no visit is described.
- Recommendsu/aria_b23 in r/askportland · Jul 2025taste
Says Tin Shed is nice and praises its biscuits and jam.
- Recommendsu/Negative_Wrap_4121 in r/askportland · Mar 2025variety
Says vegans have more options than expected there.
- Recommendsu/babycrow in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Simply says they love it, agreeing with the earlier Tin Shed suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Simple-Cut-59 in r/askportland · Mar 2026
Suggests this among options that take reservations, saying it comes to mind.
- Recommendsu/littlebabyapricot in r/askportland · Jan 2026taste
Says Tin Shed takes online bookings and that the food is very tasty.
- Recommendsu/toysofvanity in r/askportland · Dec 2025
Votes for Tin Shed as their pick.
- Recommendsu/BassCat75 in r/askportland · Oct 2024
Names it as a bare suggestion, with no detail.
- Mixedu/suicide_blonde in r/askportland · Jan 2024wait time
Notes Tin Shed has long waits, but still endorses the suggestion as sound.
- Recommendsu/justiceforanneboleyn in r/askportland · Oct 2026
Says they love Tin Shed for brunch and are open to other picks while planning a weekend with visiting friends.
- Recommendsu/Minimum_wage787 in r/askportland · Apr 2026
Says the commenter loves this cafe for brunch.
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Details last checked 13 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.