Brick & Mortar Café
222 W 1st Ave STE 4, Corvallis, OR
Crema's Take
“Brick & Mortar Café is a beloved Corvallis brunch destination that earns its packed Saturday mornings with genuine hospitality—staff here actually track down customers who've left their glasses or forgotten takeout boxes. The kitchen handles traditional breakfast and lunch fare with solid execution (think reliable fish and chips and clam chowder), though the real magic seems to be in the warm, bustling atmosphere that keeps people coming back for years.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
The Restaurant is very busy on a Saturday morning and if you have a party of more than two expect a wait. We ordered a South Western Omelet and Eggs Benedict. The Chicken in the Omelette was not so awesome…the rest of the Omelette was great however. Service was just ok. I thought it odd that the server did not ask if I wanted to save leftovers and just cleared my plate and threw the remainder out. Expect a high level of noise. Expect to pay at least $14 and more close to $20 for each entree and about $50 for a breakfast for 2. Eggs Benedict had very little hollandaise sauce and was charged an additional $4 for extra! We may come back for a second time to see if it was just due to the volume of service.
Fish and chips are great. The clam chowder is good as well. The staff is great. Saw them track down two people. One for their glasses they left and another for their box food. Hard to find good customer service. This place is worth a try
Fantastic place to eat. We went at 10am on a Friday, the place was packed and popular! It took 30 minutes for food to be served, which I personally feel like isn't too long of a wait when it's super busy. We ordered the Huevos rancheros, Fried fish sandwich, and BBQ chicken wrap. Delicious food and great service. Each meal was between $15-$20. They also serve all three meals all day, which makes a big variety of things to order! Wheelchair accessible, along with Wheelchair accessible bathrooms.
We were driving through and stopped after reading the great reviews. It ended up being a pretty straightforward brunch spot. The food was fine, but felt mass-produced. They weren’t trying to dazzle the taste buds or wow you with inventive flavors, just getting orders out. I can’t blame them because the place was packed with a 30 minute waitlist. They ran out of pancake batter and came back to re-take our orders, so it felt like double the wait to get our food. They reimbursed us with an 8 dollar discount, which was a nice gesture. Decent spot, but the hullabaloo didn’t live up to the experience. I would look for somewhere smaller and more personal nearby.
Two years ago, while searching for a new place to live, my fiancé and I stumbled into this restaurant. It instantly became the best dining experience either of us had ever had—but we couldn’t remember the name or exact location afterward. Recently, we tracked it down from an old photo and made the 3.5-hour drive just to eat here again, and it was every bit worth it. The service was top-notch. I don’t recall his name, but our server with the curly hair was attentive, quick with refills, and made sure everything was perfect. He even went the extra mile by personally delivering our food after I accidentally left it behind at the restaurant—above and beyond service. As for the food, the Salmon Melt still makes my mouth water just thinking about it. The cinnamon pancakes were out of this world, and the smoothies were a nostalgic throwback, beating out some of our childhood favorites. The prices felt more than fair—we would have gladly paid double for the experience. Even during a busy rush, the team nailed it. We’re already planning our next trip back. Absolutely one of our favorite restaurants of all time.
Crema Reviews
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