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The Original

Diner and American Restaurant$$$$

Portland

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The Original

7.3^/10

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Ranked #10 for diners in Portland
"Convenient access from Courtyard, generous poutine, and great staff!"(11 Tips)
"No more donut burgers!"(3 Tips)
"their original sodas"(2 Tips)
"cozy diner has shakes to satisfy traditionalists"(12 Tips)

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ErinAugust 25, 2015
Seriously the best Cobb Salad I've ever had.
Tiago RodriguesJuly 20, 2013
Balance the Cobb omelet with a side of braised greens
Irae CarvalhoNovember 2, 2015
Eggs Benedict! Perfectly cooked!
elise orasNovember 28, 2010
Open till 4am (on weekends at least...) water/bus boy will let you spank him, if you ask nicely.
Cam TravissSeptember 20, 2013
Delicious cheesecake
Bob BrittenJuly 23, 2011
The honey syrup is tasty, but use sparingly or you'll go into pancreatic shock.
Allan BeaufourMay 7, 2011
For the ultimate hangover food, get the poutine and poached eggs
Meg MJune 30, 2012
The tequila jello dessert is amazing.
Tawan BMarch 21, 2010
The pork chop is a great pre-party meal Perfectly cooked and not too heavy.
Natalia Poza NavesSeptember 13, 2015
Poutine is awesome!!
Ian CJuly 21, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Amazing milkshakes.
Josh EymannAugust 23, 2013
Order the pork chilaquiles!!
Jim RobersonAugust 23, 2014
Biscuits and gravy! Bloody Mary!
Shawn PurnellJune 19, 2016
Great chicken and waffles
Julie BoothMay 7, 2010
Go to The Original and order any salad with grilled salmon. BIG BOWL. So YUM. Read more
Stephanie VardavasFebruary 21, 2013
Been here 10+ times
OMG the poutine is SO GOOD.
Annie KawasakiSeptember 21, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Beef Stroganoff is to die for... Seriously, I died for it.
Natalie LeMossMarch 8, 2020
Yummy breakfast but horrible coffee
Charlise PowvallaJuly 10, 2011
The creme brulle French toast is AMAZING!
Dafydd BarrApril 20, 2014
Try the apple pie!
Jason FeirmanAugust 6, 2014
voodoo donut burger
carrie kissellApril 11, 2015
Been here 5+ times
try the squealer!
Gary CarmanMarch 9, 2013
Chadia makes a damn good bloody Mary
Martha PerezJuly 10, 2011
The grilled chicken burger was kinda bland but the chili fries and caesar salad were booming with flavor!
Becky PearceJune 6, 2010
The eggs Benedict is by far the best I've had. Delicious!
Michael PenhallegonAugust 8, 2014
Pretty tasty bloody Marys
Hayden GeorgeApril 1, 2012
The elvis sighting is amazing
Parker MarshallMay 14, 2016
Milkshakes
Greta GillmoreMarch 4, 2012
Greta -do not have the boozy Milkshake. Your body does not like it.
Steve LuncefordJanuary 11, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Try the maple bacon milkshake...
Lesa MonsterDecember 3, 2023
Sippin Santa
Kevin HansenJuly 3, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Love this place! Open till 4 am Fri and Sat.
Scott MainwaringMay 30, 2011
No more donut burgers! I'll just have to imagine what those were like...
Steve M.September 4, 2013
Pretty decent happy hour grub.
Elena MathisJanuary 15, 2014
Good food!
Iggy ColomaDecember 25, 2010
Be sure to order one of their special soda flavors!
Dylan HorkinFebruary 22, 2017
Milkshakes.
Lady GlockNovember 8, 2010
Eggs and poutine for brunch. You had me at clogged arteries!
Richard BatchelorApril 3, 2012
Denver omelet :)
Michael PlasmeierDecember 27, 2014
No fish tacos. Foursquare lied
Scot OlsenMarch 7, 2010
Been here 25+ times
Their Poutine is to die for.
PDX PipelineJuly 8, 2011
There is a Tiki vending machine.
Paul AdamsMarch 7, 2010
Been here 10+ times
OMG The Kobe Steak was super delicious!
Eric GreeneSeptember 17, 2011
Creamcicle cocktail is heaven.
Jordan RoyeMarch 18, 2011
Been here 5+ times
HOT DOG OF THE DAY
Samantha McGahanNovember 26, 2011
Amazing service!!!
Daniel CraigmileSeptember 5, 2014
The waiter was nice; the food: Meh.
Scott RossOctober 9, 2010
Meh... Not bad, but I've been to five other places in Portland in the past 36 hours that were all *much* better than this.
Kevin MillerOctober 7, 2010
Crazy but awesome food!!!! Sooo good
Barside MysticMarch 20, 2011
Been here 25+ times
Try the Poutine!

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