Walk into a bright and airy cafe near Ladd's Addition and have a tasty brunch that is worthy of Portland. It's Sunday morning and we already left our first choice for brunch due to an hour wait. We had never been to Genie's, though I had driven past it every day for the last 6 months. A quick check assured me they had gluten options. To my pleased surprise, there was no wait. The menu arrives with our water and I start to panic. Everything has either eggs or gluten or dairy! I start frantically assembling a breakfast of side dishes but then the waitress arrives. She advises me that they have vegan cheese (Daiya) and also offer tofu eggs. Suddenly, the menu opens up. While sipping my Spanish coffee (it has some whipped cream but I didn't ask for no dairy and it's a small amount, so I don't worry. I order a variation on their Campfire Burrito and add some avocado. The result is tasty and filling. The husband gets Chicken Fried Steak with 50/50 (sausage and mushroom) gravy, hash browns, and a biscuit. It was all excellent. I dared a tiny nibble of the biscuit and it had a great crumb, flavor, and was baked with coarse salt in top for an extra posh result. The wait staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. The chairs, while uncoushined, are contoured and comfortable. I enjoyed the entire experience, recommend it, and will come again. Tags: Offers gluten free, dairy free, egg free options

Our go-to diner brunch spot, especially recommended after a night of drinking. Staff are always on top of it, filling coffee and taking orders quickly. Portion sizes are big. The bathrooms are a bit snug, but the one closer to the bar is much better. Highly recommend for classic, American brunch.

Went here when I visited Portland. Was a fun medium sized restaurant. Food was great and staff was very accommodating to our large group. I had no issues with the food and was very tasty.

I hadn't been to Genies since...probably 2016/2017 and it was such a treat to stop in today. 100% one of the best breakfasts I've had in Portland of late. Reasonably priced, really great portions and super kind, attentive staff. The veggie hash was insanely good, lots of tasty veg and the hashbrowns were perfectly crisp (I'm a big fan of potato forward breakfasts). I appreciate that it feels much less cramped then places like Screen Door, and isn't trying to be too fancy. It's just a good, solid breakfast. Excited to come back and get in on some of their vodka infusions Note: I went at 9ish on a Monday. I know weekend brunch can be a different vibe.

Portland is chock-a-block in great breakfast and brunch places. Genie's is near the top of the pile and has the added benefit of withstanding covid and all the competition. Expect a noisy, rock-music laden environment with cool art and a variety of ages and types of Portland hipsters to be your dining companions. The menu had a wide variety of breakfast classics and lots of creative Benedicts. I had the Vegetarian Benedict served on Risotto Cakes (after a false start of the regular Benedict was returned to the kitchen-maybe a side-effect of the loud music?) and my dining partner had a classic breakfast. The risotto cakes were tender and lightly breaded and the poached eggs added creamy, yolky goodness. The potatoes were nicely seasoned and tasty. We will definitely return here again next time we visit!

I went to Portland to visit a friend and we decided to go to Genie's one rainy morning. I would give anything to be back there eating some of the best biscuits and gravy I have ever had. Our waitress was on top of everything and has great suggestions. The atmosphere couldn't have been anymore perfect. Good friends, great food and beautiful conversation in the windowed corner of a cute cafe sipping tea watching the Portland rain

Funky atmosphere. Rock music but at a volume where you can still have a conversation. Wait staff were friendly, prompt, and helpful. The food was a bit of a mixed bag. I had the avocado toast which was AMAZING! Very sophisticated flavor palate with fresh avocado slices, smoked tomatoes, a perfectly cooked egg, chevre cheese, and herbs. I had it on the seed lovers wheat. The fruit was lovely, fresh and generous. I My partner's traditional was less successful. The over medium eggs were lightly done over easy. The bacon was fine, not spectacular. The biscuit was very good. The menu listed here hasn't been updated in probably a year. Price for the traditional was $5.25 more than listed here. Total for the 2 of us was about$36 so not too bad. I would definitely come back for the avocado toast.

My first time here and ordered the pancakes for breakfast, but didn't know they give you three huge ones... Not complaining, perfect amount to say for the next day if you can't finish your first service, because I definitely think this is multiple servings of goodness. The butter, the rich syrup, and a side of sausage, added, make for a perfect breakfast when you consume them all together.

Though the interior is a bit simple and very reminiscent of old diners, the staff were kind, the service was prompt, and the food was really tasty. I ended up ordering a chocolate milk and the Campfire Burrito which came loaded with all of the fixings and was topped with an absolutely delicious pasilla pepper crema. The burrito was of a good size (though I personally wish it was a bit larger) and was really tasty. I will say though the presentation was a bit weird. I was expecting to be able to pick it up and eat it but it had the crema on the outside of it so you had to eat it with a knife and fork which causes a lot of the ingredients to fall out making it a bit difficult to get a bite with everything in it. Not a deal breaker of course, but something to think about. Overall, a great breakfast was had here.