Broder Nord

"Every day of the week can be brunch day at this Nordic brunch spot on North Mississippi, part of the broader Broder chain with locations across Portland, as well as Astoria and Hood River. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, diners can find a Scandi-influenced spread of sweet and savory breakfast and lunch options. Tuck into lefse potato crepes with soft-baked eggs and rounded aebleskiver pancakes paired with lingonberry jam for breakfast fare or gravlax-laden smørrebrød open-faced sandwiches and Swedish meatballs from the lunch list. The drinks menu also leaves no stone unturned, from coffees and teas to mimosas, hot and cold breakfast cocktails, and aquavit flights." - Zoe Baillargeon, Eater Staff

"Portland is overrun with casual restaurants doing the biscuits and gravy and overstuffed omelets thing. Boise’s Broder Nord is a welcome change-up—especially if your familiarity with Scandinavian food was formed at the Ikea cafeteria. Pancakes take the form of Danish æbleskiver, puffy golden balls served with zingy lemon curd and lingonberry jam. Get the small to share, then move on to something substantial like the lox and skagen smørrebrød, an open-face sandwich on hearty Nordic rye piled with silky gravlax, bay shrimp, and micro greens, or the Swedish hash crowned with perfectly runny soft-boiled eggs and pickled beets that cut through the richness. The scramble comes with roasted squash or smoked trout, as the menu isn’t terribly meat-heavy. " - krista garcia

"Portland is overrun with casual restaurants doing the biscuits and gravy and overstuffed omelets thing. Boise’s Broder Nord is a welcome change-up—especially if your familiarity with Scandinavian food was formed at the Ikea cafeteria. Pancakes take the form of Danish æbleskiver, puffy golden balls served with zingy lemon curd and lingonberry jam. Get the small to share, then move on to something substantial like the lox and skagen smørrebrød, an open-face sandwich on hearty Nordic rye piled with silky gravlax, bay shrimp, and micro greens, or the Swedish hash crowned with perfectly runny soft-boiled eggs and pickled beets that cut through the richness. The scramble comes with roasted squash or smoked trout, as the menu isn’t terribly meat-heavy." - Krista Garcia

"Broder Nord has opened a hot dog window called Bra Hund, serving Nordic-style hot dogs, baked goods, and dog treats. It operates from Thursday to Saturday, 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m." - Janey Wong

"A Portland institution, Broder moved its North Portland location to Mississippi Avenue, which means weekend brunchers can pop in for eggs and creamed spinach under a crust of Pecorino and breadcrumbs or fluffy ebelskiver, spherical Scandinavian pancakes served with lemon curd. Lunches consist of open-faced sandwiches with gravlax, Swedish meatballs, and lamb burgers, well complemented by an aquavit cocktail." - Eater Staff, Thom Hilton