"Jazz plays while pots of pu’erh and mugs of coffee land at tables around this charming French-Scandinavian cafe in downtown Portland. Recent visits to Maurice harken back to its early days: Scones and cookies bookend savory meals of kohlrabi-topped smorrebrod or fluffy quiches with the subtle flavor of chives and fromage blanc. Meals at Maurice feel luxurious in their simplicity, thanks to its leisurely pace and minimalist plates, be it a bowl of mussels enlivened with mint or a briny brandade served with rose potatoes and baguette. Peppery cheesecakes and souffle pudding cakes fragrant with meyer lemon are a must for fika, the Swedish tradition of a coffee or tea break with something sweet on the side." - Eater Staff
Brooke Jackson-Glidden/Eater Portland
