Dear Sandy, Ne 28th And Sandy
19 people recommendvia r/askportland19 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Dear Sandy, a cafe and bar on NE Sandy. A couple call it cute or charming, two recommend it as a daytime spot with lots of room to linger, and a few say it stays open late. One commenter says it serves coffee, drinks and food, and another that it is espresso-focused and roomy.
Address
Dear Sandy, 2800 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97232
At a glance
- Best for
- Work, Late night
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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/robespierre1020 in r/askportland · Nov 2024ambience
Calls it super cute with vintage sofas, and says it serves drinks, coffee and food.
- Recommendsu/siisii93 in r/askportland · Feb 2025
Answers the request by naming Dear Sandy.
- Recommendsu/MountScottRumpot in r/askportland · Apr 2026
Included in a list of suggested cafes to try for a cozy spot.
- Recommendsu/NicolaColi in r/askportland · Aug 2024
Names Dear Sandy as a direct answer to the comfy-cafe question.
- Recommendsu/Loud-Fox-8018 in r/askportland · Sep 2025
Puts this shop on their recommended list.
- Recommendsu/OkLiarS in r/askportland · Apr 2026
Bare answer naming this cafe in reply to the request.
- Recommendsu/t0mserv0 in r/askportland · Apr 2025
Says they really like this spot.
- Recommendsu/static_music34 in r/askportland · Apr 2026ambience
Suggests Dear Sandy as an answer and says it has a nice vibe.
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- Recommendsu/Expert-Suit2996 in r/askportland · Sep 2025ambience
Suggested as a late-evening coffee and drink spot in Northeast where people work or read nearby.
- Recommendsu/iSkateetakSi in r/askportland · Feb 2025
Says this place should suit the beer-and-coffee request.
- Recommendsu/thewickedmitchisdead in r/askportland · Nov 2024
Agrees, calling it a favourite daytime spot for coffee that's easy to linger in for hours.
- Recommendsu/Kid_Endmore in r/askportland · Nov 2024
Briefly recommends it with no detail.
- Recommendsu/bloatz in r/askportland · Sep 2024ambience
Describes this as a charming cafe-and-bar option for late hours.
- Recommendsu/throwitallaway503 in r/askportland · Jan 2024ambience
Says it suits daytime work with lots of space, and has good coffee and tea drinks.
- Recommendsu/toomanywhiskey in r/askportland · Apr 2026
Enthusiastically agrees with the Dear Sandy suggestion.
- Recommendsu/ApprehensiveLuck2921 in r/askportland · Jan 2025
Agrees with the suggestion and says it stays open late every day.
- Recommendsu/Dingis_Dang in r/askportland · Aug 2024
Names Dear Sandy as a direct answer to the comfy-cafe question.
- Recommendsu/spacebar012 in r/askportland · Feb 2024ambience
Likes this recently opened Sandy-area spot, noting it is espresso-focused and roomy.
- Recommendsu/stevehl42 in r/askportland · May 2025
Lists it among recommended cafes.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.