Cafe Nell

Enjoyable atmosphere. Pleasing to sit in and feel comfortable. Seriously cute place. Friendly staff. Questionable food quality for the price. Void of presentation and flavor. I ordered the Classic Benedict and was okay with it as standard fare but not for $16. I expected someone to come ask us if everything tasted okay but they didn't. They saw I only took a few bites but by the time I was going to give feedback the check was left and my food taken away. They didn't even ask to box it, as if this happens often. Disappointed. 3 Stars for a great space.

Great food and service, a real nice date night spot. Absolutely loved the cheese plate!

I am a bit of a soup fiend. The wild mushroom soup here is the best mushroom soup I've ever had -- in fact, it may be the best soup I've ever had, period. I was sad when it was finished. The service was great and the atmosphere relaxed.

Honestly the best French toast I've had. It was light and fluffy and delicious. The berry sauce on top of it was incredible. Had super service and the venue was warm and welcoming. I will definitely be back!

Hands down one of the best burgers in town. I love the French Bistro vibe too. The streetside outside seating is very pretty and will have you feeling like you are at a European Cafe. Great food, fabulous staff in a nice neighborhood setting. Love the mussels, cheese selection and wine list as well. Plus they have some fun cocktails and a super cute bar. Highly recommended.

Great bloody mary and the bartender was a blast

Went for breakfast early Sunday morning. The food was excellent and service also!

Best bloody mary! Splurge on the pepper vodka. For sure! Food was incredible, cocktails were delicious, and the staff was so friendly! We were traveling, and it was one of our favorite stops! Highly recommend!

Incredible food, great atmosphere, and wonderful servers!

Very different from what I use too but it was amzing

Fantastic food, drinks, and coffee. Also, my server, Richie was an absolute delight!

Food was excellent. The chef accommodated our dairy food allergies. We sat outside for dinner, the weather was perfect, we had our dog at our feet, loved the ambience. Our server was attentive and well informed. Highly recommended!

Great place for brunch. Full bar. Unique menu options. Cool decor. Good food and excellent service.

Good breakfast! We were 1 and 1/4 hours early for our reservation and they were able to seat us immediately! Very pleasant and accomodating!

Loved the food, especially the cheese plate. However, found the $48 charge for a dozen oysters to be over priced.

Very cool atmosphere and great service. We came for Sunday brunch, they were booked with reservations but we were able to eat at the bar. We came just in time because at 10am it got very busy. We ordered 2 different kinds of eggs benedict and bloody mary's. The service and food were incredibly fast. Food was delicious. Bloody Mary looked great but wasn't my favorite as far as flavor - it tasted pretty watery. I would definitely recommend this place but also recommend making a reservation.

Food came out timely, hot and perfectly done. Salmon was cooked perfectly medium. Service was exceptional.

Lovely spot. Impeccible service. Our waiter, Richie, was wonderful. He served six people with humor and ease. The food was so tasty. The beet salad stood out. The avocado stuffed with shrimp was a perfect meal.

Fantastic ambiance for a last-minute date night with a Parisian feel. Lovely service and loved the look of the interior at night! A little pricey, but delicious wine, appetizer, entrees, and dessert. Made for an enjoyable night!

Love this beautiful restaurant and bar. Great ambiance. Bartender was personable and skilled. The drinks were great. The rest of the staff were fun. Nice evening and experience, altogether.

Pretty good experience. Ambiance was great, lively crowd. The staff was excellent and service was great as well. Price is on the higher side but I think it's worth it.

A sweet little place under an enormous, beautiful maple tree, a true specimen of the species. Friendly staff, tasty food, good service.

Sometimes, for me, it's atmosphere that is a deciding factor in a restaurant experience. From my first exterior glimpse, a half block away, to everything about the interior, I was reminded of two of my favorite intimate spots in NYC, neither of which I've visited in almost 40 years. But the vibe here was so cozy and welcoming, the feeling came right back to me. Low light (but no problem reading the menu with my failing eyes), seating that was close but not uncomfortable, and polished service made for a wonderful dinner.I had the pork ragu with wonderfully textured cheese ravioli, and my wife's roasted chicken made her very happy. Nice cocktails certainly helped our mood, as well. Cafe Nell appears to be known as a brunch spot, but I rarely venture out at that time of day. On this particular evening, we were headed for a later showing at Cinema 21. The location of Cafe Nell was perfect for a pre-show dinner.

Consistent. One of my go to locations. Though recent visit on a weekend brunch, service was extremely slow. Drinks and food are consistently wonderful

Great ambiance, and service. He'd the eggs Benedict which were wonderful. Will definitely go back!

Cozy, neighborhood place with classy interior, consistently great waitstaff (knowledgeable, attentive,charming, dependable), wonderful food, innovative menu - just go.

Great place for a sunny day. Out side is cozy and cute. Food & drinks was fantastic. The waiter was amazing.... thanks for changing my food

Great friendly service and phenomenal food.

Very cute place! Food was average, wait was long. Waitress was very nice and attentive!

Great place for brunch. Try to make a reservation beforehand to avoid the wait on Saturday/Sunday. Staff perhaps get a little overwhelmed when they’re busy but still do a good job with attentive service.

Good food but we were dining with someone who was Kosher and there was very limited selection of menu items for that individual. Slow but pleasant service. Had to keep requesting that water bottles on the table be refilled.

The 'man mosa' made me tipsy & the food was good. Price was what we expected considering the neighborhood it is in, but the service was a bit lacking.Friend ordered Eggs Benedict with salmon instead of ham...order came with ham, informed staff...wait was so long we had finished our food & then the waiter informed us he had cancelled the salmon since we had finished most of our food.Waited a good 15 minutes to find learn this.

Cafe Nell is a cozy, breezy neighborhood spot that wears its sophistication lightly. Over multiple visits, the food and drink has been consistently satisfying and the staff is friendly and engaging. Happy that we're close by for drinks, snacks or a full meal. What a great place!

Such a cute bistro vibe. The salmon was amazing, and the servers are kind

Lovely Manhattans, we just had a bunch of appetizers and it was simply grand. The Mussels, Flat Bread, and Tacos are all on my mind!

Such a quaint space. Incredible food.

Came for Sunday brunch. Great staff, very friendly and fast. Food was good. We had a group of seven and they were able to accommodate us. We will be back!

Great spot in NW Portland, with outdoor seating for sunny days and a fireplace inside for the cold ones. Steak frites are amazing and Tuesday night is half off any bottle of wine!

I enjoyed the experience. Great Huevos Rancheros

Stumbled on Cafe Nell accidentally as we were taking a shortcut back from Providence Park. The food was amazing. every taste was better than the last. Our waiter, Richie, made the experience both entertaining and informative. He was very welcoming and a wealth of knowledge about Portland. No question fazed him.The soup was a real surprise. Rich and a meal in itself and so full of flavour. Highly recommend the Pear Ginger Crisp. Only regret: could not eat the whole menu.

Great ambiance, tasty cocktails, well put together entrees, but the best part about it was the service. Hats off to Cafe Nell!

Lovely place to enjoy a morning brunch with friends. Delicious food, with suitable prices for the area and unique menu selections. A bit crowded for seating but very cozy. The place was packed but not a long wait to be seated. This would be more of a special event place for me but I would love to go again when in the area.

Great place for happy hour before a Comedy Sportz show. Good food, but limited happy hour menu.

Great place for a wonderful meal after a visit to Comedy Sportz!

The atmosphere is incredible in this place, makes you feel like you have transported back in time. And the Bloody Marys are some of the best around. A meal in themselves!