European-style desserts, plus upscale sandwiches, salads & entrees at this established cafe.
Jason Lim
We decided to head up to NW 23rd for a quick Sunday night dinner and were happily surprised to realize it was the first day of Portland Dining Month.
We started with martinis and Old Fashioneds, shared a few appetizers, and then dove into our main courses and everything was fantastic. And of course, you really can’t top the dessert creations at Papa Haydn. They’re absolutely top-notch and the perfect way to end the evening.
… moreLori H
This restaurant is a staple in Portland. They have two locations, this one in NW and another in SE. Both have amazing food and desserts, with quality ingredients. I’ve never had a subpar meal or dessert here.
Parking can be tricky as it’s mostly street parking and this area in NW is busy. There is a paid parking lot behind the restaurant, but it fills up fast, and can be hard to navigate with a full-size vehicle.
I took a friend here to celebrate her birthday. I made reservations online through Open Table. We came on a Sunday around noon. We were seated as soon as we arrived. We were lucky enough to get a window table. It was perfect!
The entrance can get a little congested because the host podium is located right inside the door. The decor inside has a nice and cozy vibe. Sunday mornings and afternoons they offer their brunch menu. There’s a nice variety of breakfast and lunch options available.
We each ordered the burger and fries. The burgers were cooked perfectly. The fries were nice and crispy on the outside, and not greasy at all. They only had ketchup for the fries, no ranch available. I just ordered a side of mayonnaise to mix with the ketchup. Our food came out timely and was the perfect temperature. For dessert, we ordered the raspberry gateau and lemon chiffon cake. They were both so decadent and delicious! We took half of both home.
They are a little pricey. I spent $85 for our lunch, including a 20% tip. Seems pricey for lunch, especially when we didn’t order drinks, just water.
Our server was attentive, friendly and helpful. We really enjoyed our time here. I would highly recommend.
… moreMerry “Merrycyclist”
Heavenly in every way. We enjoyed Salade Nicoise (oh so delicious, the salmon just so, bright acidic dressing, salty olives and almost sweet new potatoes.) Both the Cafe au Chocolat and Lemon Meringue Tart were beautiful, plentiful, and utterly delicious. The noise level here is not too loud for conversation while certainly lively with people. Sherrie Wolf artwork adorns the walls – amplifying the lusciousness of the food. Note: this is, understandably, a very popular restaurant. During the day plan to arrive at opening or be willing to wait for a table. For evenings, best to reserve a table.
… moreCassidy Fitzpatrick
Skip the savory options here and go straight to dessert. In my experience, you can get a better quality food elsewhere at a similar pricepoint. Don’t even waste your money on the bread and butter. I love bread and butter but this is just not that good, especially for the price. The Boccone Dolce is divine. It is the perfect dessert. I love Jazz Nights at Jo Bar with a slice of Boccone Dolce. The other desserts are hit or miss. The Lemon Chiffon Cake is a miss. The cake was dry and there was not enough lemon flavor. There was a strawberry-pistachio panna cotta on their seasonal menu a while back that was a definite hit. The coffee is good. They will make you a great espresso-macchiato if you ask for it.
… moreAndrew Carlson
Went in for dessert and a night cap around 9 pm. the baked Alaska was top notch. the waitress we had must have had a long she was checked out with 2 more hours until they close. I will be back to try other items on the menu
… moreGarrett Sullivan
The cake looked absolutely gorgeous — really tall layers stacked beautifully, and that glossy ganache on top made it look super tempting. Visually, it was definitely impressive and hard to resist. However, when I actually tried it, the cake itself felt a bit dry, almost like it might have been sitting in the display for a while. The creamy filling in the middle was really nice and smooth though . On the other hand, the frosting was extremely rich and intense, so after a few bites it started to feel a little too heavy for me. Overall, it’s a beautiful dessert and looks amazing, but the taste experience didn’t fully match how incredible it appeared ✨.
… moreMay Aparicio
I went to that new place for the first time and their desserts were amazing! I usually use Apple Pay, so it was a bit of a bummer they didn’t accept it. The server seemed kinda surprised when I didn’t have a card to hand over, which made me feel kinda awkward . Thankfully, my friend was there to cover my bill, so that was a relief! I hope they will get with the program and start accepting Apple Pay. For a high end place I was stunned they don’t.
… moreChris D
We didn’t have reservations, but they seated us quickly. But, it was down hill from there. Placed our order and waited and waited and waited. 40 minutes later we were served. Then we made the error of ordering their famous desserts and waited and waited and waited. They were not busy, but somehow everything took a very long.
The food quality is only average. The desserts look the part, but are really hit or miss.
Finally, this place does have a kids menu, but it really isn’t kid friendly. Everyone will give you’re group dirty looks if you bring in kids under 12.
… moreKathy Goodin
We were treated so well. The service was top-notch. So caring and attentive. The energy was made electric by customers enjoying delicious food. We all loved our meals. And desserts to go. The lemon chiffon cake…omg so amazing.
… more– Liesl –
We came for dinner without reservations the Sunday before Christmas!!! Crazy us, but we were patient and ended up with a pretty short wait! Our server was awesome and the food was absolutely delicious. I used to say this was a great place for dessert but just skip dinner… twice, now, I have been wrong in a short span of time. Dinner was so good! I think it rivaled my dessert! Haha! Will definitely revisit for special occasions.
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