Paradox Cafe is not the best brunch place in Portland. They don’t have to be– I’ll take the “really good” to “amazing but has a line around the block” any Sunday morning. Their vegetarian and vegan menu focuses on making vegetables taste good rather than doing yet another sub-par meatless knock off dish. It’s the kind of place that you go to because everyone in your group will enjoy the options, and the vegan in your party doesn’t have to make do with the fruit cup that would be their only option at other places. The obligatory vegan friend is part of the Portland experience. If you don’t make one shortly after arriving, someone that you know will feel the spontaneous desire to convert. And your vegan friend will be annoyed if they always get stuck with restaurants where they have only one breakfast option. Luckily, Paradox is a place where everyone can enjoy breakfast.
The staff are usually great, but we’ve had a few customer service misses over the years. Sometimes there’s a line during prime weekend hours, but usually you can slide right in.
Neighborhood: Belmont
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