Park Avenue Cafe
1535 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR
Crema's Take
“Tucked into Portland, this cozy neighborhood gem strikes that rare balance between a quick espresso stop and a lingering destination, with genuinely skilled baristas who clearly take pride in both their craft and their customers. The atmosphere is warm and inviting—the kind of place where a breakfast sandwich on an onion bagel tastes better than it should—and the staff remembers faces, making regulars feel genuinely welcomed rather than merely tolerated.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly, quick-grab spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
Was between a 3 and 4 star. I've been here multiple times over the last few years. I do really like the atmosphere inside, it's so cozy and cute and most of the staff is pretty nice. The lattes I've had have tasted a bit burnt, not the best in the area. The food is where I feel…
Had a park avenue breakfast sandwich on an onion bagel (photo)--fast and delicious! Lovely atmosphere, great service and staff. Clean restroom.
This place is awesome and I plan to come back as often as I can, but I wanted to post a review specifically to talk about Chikai (apologies if I got the spelling wrong). He is welcoming, thoughtful, and more attentive than I could have believed. My first time here, there was an…
I got a breakfast croissant, it was delicious! My coffee was great the young man behind the counter was very friendly as was the owner making the coffee. Will for sure be back.
Such a charming, cozy cafe. I'm not generally a huge fan of cafes, I feel the market is flooded with them, but I'll consider this place an exception. You can tell even without reading it in the menu that everything is made in house. The pasta, the pastries, even the bread for…
Crema Reviews
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