Vaux
425 NW 9th Ave, Portland, OR
Crema's Take
“Vaux draws in guests with an appealing menu of traditional coffee drinks, pastries, and full breakfast fare, but the experience often falls short of expectations due to inconsistent service and kitchen timing issues. While the staff is genuinely friendly and the setting appears conducive to lingering, execution struggles plague the operation—orders can take 35+ minutes to arrive, and dishes like the French toast and breakfast plates don't quite justify the $20+ price point. It's a spot with real potential that seems to be still finding its rhythm.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. Slow-sit spot. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
I was initially excited to try Vaux PDX after seeing the menu online — it looked great with lots of options. Unfortunately, the reality was very different. Dinner: When we arrived, we asked someone in the restaurant for a dinner menu and were told it was “on the counter.” The…
We stayed at Canopy and had breakfast at Vaux both days - Vaux Breakfast on the first day and pancakes the next. We also tried the tapas one evening (grilled sirloin skewers). This location doesn’t have a full menu after breakfast - only tapas in the afternoon/evening. While the…
Hm. Nice staff but so disorganized that I sat for 35 minutes waiting on breakfast before having to leave. Two people after me in line received their (similar) orders before me. Looks like they have one tiny kitchen area and aren’t staffed for any significant demand. Looks like…
RESTAURANT REVIEW ONLY. 21.00$ FOR UBDERCOOKED POTATOES AND 2 STRIPS OF BACON A FEW EGGS AND ONE SLICE OF SOURDOUGH AND AHOT CHOC. SLOW SERVICE. SELF ORDER AT THE COUNTER. WAIT A LONG TIME FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE. NO CUTLERY PROVIDED WHEN MEAL FINALLY ARRIVED IT WAS COLD ! ! !…
Stayed at the Canopy hotel and received dining credit so I had breakfast and dinner at Vaux. The challah French toast sounded promising but was underwhelming. It was probably the thinnest French toast I've ever had, though the flavor was pretty good. The pecan butter was…
Crema Reviews
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