C2 - Congress Squared

As an egg cookbook author, I feel pretty comfortable reviewing especially breakfasts. There's not much that can go wrong with a standard hotel breakfast of eggs, toast, coffee..but there's alot that can go right. Starting with the casual ambience and super efficient, friendly wait staff. Nice street views from the window tables. I stopped in for a quick breakfast before heading out for the day and was pleasantly surprised. The omelet was nicely cooked, not dry and overcooked as sometimes happens. I chose chicken sausage, cheddar and mushrooms as my 3 options. Delicious. I had a choice of toast and went with the wheat. It was perfectly toasted and served with housemade ( yes housemade, I asked) blueberry jam. But the real stars on the posts were the hashbrowns. Just enough spice, perfectly crunchy on the outside and tender inside. So often hashbbrowns are an insipid afterthought, but not in this case. There are other standard breakfast options ...Eggs Benedict, pancakes, eggs every which way...and sides... although I have to say a side of lobster is a new one for me! I'll come back tomorrow for breakfast again. Well worth the $14. Lisa Steele The Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook

My meal was delicious. The butternut squash soup was smooth, and the flavor of the squash was the most present flavor. I love that it was not overpowered by anything else. The bartenders are excellent and friendly. They have an excellent absinthe with a strong flavor. The bartender said he was more than glad to pour me some as he had made a mixed drink using it, and the manager would not put it on the menu. He is an excellent bartender, and I enjoyed talking with him about alcohol.

I had high hopes for restaurant but was unfortunately disappointed. The food was brought to the table very cold, the fries tasted like it was fried in stale oil, serving was very little, and waitress was not the friendliest. The taste was certainly lacking with food. For the price, would expect more with taste, customer service among other things.

Stopped in on a whim,nice place service was good staff friendly an courteous.Great beer selection.The fish and chips were really good especially for a Sunday! However my son's lamb meatballs we're over spiced. Otherwise good choice ,I would go back as the prices were really good for downtown Portland.

Amazing place! Yummy food, and most importantly amazing service! Restaurant staff (Especially Dena) was very welcoming, hospitable, happy with customers. Accommodated our little one’s birthday breakfast with a special touch - candle on unbelievably yummy blueberry muffins (must try- melting in your mouth) and even gave a gift to her! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Will be back! Thank you !!