Portland, OR – Overlook Family Restaurant Review

I like “greasy spoons”, and more especially, those American diner type restaurants that have some kind of connection to the Greek culture. Such is the case with the Overlook, which I would pop in every day if I lived in the neighborhood.  Instead, it’s only my second time in four years. It’s your standard diner… Continue reading Portland, OR – Overlook Family Restaurant Review

Beaverton, OR – Antoni’s

One more ‘old-timey’ diner and bar knocked off my to-do list.  I’ve been meaning to get her for awhile, because rumor has it, it’s Greek-owned, and that group of restaurant owners just seems to get breakfast “right” (and chili dogs, as well). Mrs. Burgerdogboy treated me and I went straight for the Italian sausage and… Continue reading Beaverton, OR – Antoni’s

Portland, OR – Return to the Tik Tok Diner

I love ’em.  Whether you call them dives, diners, greasy spoons, those all night places that dish up bacon and eggs 24/7?  My second home.  I have lots of favorites:  Mickey’s in St. Paul.  The Hummingbird (RIP) in New Orleans. The Tik Tok was one of the first places we had brekky out after we… Continue reading Portland, OR – Return to the Tik Tok Diner

Portland, OR – Golden Touch (Redux)

On occasion, Mrs. BDB gets a bug in her craw (WTF does that mean?) about breakfast out on the weekends. We usually make an elaborate production of breakfast at home on either Saturday or Sunday, an homage to my family tradition of same. Saturday breakfast was a meal my family almost always enjoyed together, and… Continue reading Portland, OR – Golden Touch (Redux)

Portland, OR – Slappy Cakes

    If you haven’t hit Slappy Cakes in SE Portland, because you think it’s just for kids, you’ve missed one of the best breakfasts in town. Although children of all ages will enjoy the concept of making their own pancakes right at the table – choose from a type of batter and a wide… Continue reading Portland, OR – Slappy Cakes

Portland, OR – Gravy

This one’s short and sweet (well, consider the source!). Mrs. BurgerDogBoy texted me yesterday that she had to kill some time up on Mississippi Avenue, waiting for a client, and decided to have some breakfast – a rare occasion for her. I was happy, knowing I would get to live thru the experience vicariously. So… Continue reading Portland, OR – Gravy

Portland, OR – Marco’s Cafe

A nooner of a different color – I love the days when Mrs. Burgerdogboy calls from the road and says “wanna go to lunch?” Oh yeah, sez I. We wanted something tasty and nearby, and she had talked about Marco’s Cafe in Multnomah Village before, so we headed over there. There was a slight wait… Continue reading Portland, OR – Marco’s Cafe

Portland, OR – Original Pancake House

The other day, one of my reviews on Yelp was called “mean and sarcastic” by a reader. I am known to be a sarcastic person by nature, but I tend to soft soap a lot of these posts, and really look for the good in each place I visit, and talk about it, regardless of… Continue reading Portland, OR – Original Pancake House

Portland, OR – Jim & Patty’s

Here tell this be the go-to spot for brekky goodies in NE PDX.  Mrs. BDB was at a business meeting there today (she is in charge of bringing home the bacon!) and did bring home the bacon, well, pork anyway, in the form of the “Pig Newton”  – two link breakfast sausages inside of a… Continue reading Portland, OR – Jim & Patty’s