Besaw's

We went to Besaw’s to celebrate a 50th birthday. The atmosphere was great. Our waiter Mohamed was attentive and offered up some great suggestions from the menu. Per his suggestion, I went with the Dungeness Crab Benedict and it was delicious! The chicken and waffles is a huge portion so you get to take home leftovers. Mohamed kept our coffee cups filled and even surprised the table with a plate of churros with caramel dipping sauce. Definitely will come back again.

The five stars goes to the well-executed operations of this restaurant. A very big praise goes to the staffs' attention, especially Mohamed. Mohamed patiently took the time to review menu and drink options with our party of six. Servers were quick on their feet with menus and dishes. Then at the end, when we ordered dessert, they added a special touch without us needing to ask.

I have never had such an amazing Eggs Benedict in my life! I had the crab bennies and my husband had the salmon. We went at 945am on Thursday. Made reservations but didn't actually need them as they had lots of space. We sat on the patio, it was a quiet and cool morning. The atmosphere was fantastic. The neighborhood was safe as it wasn't downtown. The servers were really nice and the food didn't take long to arrive. I wish I could eat here every day but a vacation always comes to an end.

Besaw’s is a Portland institution that has a fascinating history dating back to the early 1900s and Prohibition. We have enjoyed dinners there (including Thanksgiving) and recently went there for a celebratory brunch. There is expansive seating outside, inside, and at the bar. We were seating at an odd, tucked-away table for 4 at the back that was in a high traffic area for the servers and bussers, which took away from the experience. The menu has tons of options that can make it hard to decide. Our food was generally excellent; however our huevos rancheros came out lukewarm. It was clear it had been sitting a bit too long. Still recommend it as a great spot for a brunch.

Came in for a nice little Saturday brunch with a friend around noon. We were seated promptly but I will say the food was not the fastest to come out. My chorizo scramble was OK but honestly nothing to ride home about. I would have gone with the huevos or the chilaquiles next time. I will say the atmosphere is quite nice and the patio was great on a warm day.