Jason V.
Yelp
It may be currently missing the Cadillac, due to needing the additional space for socially distant Stables, but the Cadillac Café certainly has not lost any of its charm. We had about a twenty-minute wait before being seated, but the weather was pleasant and our host very friendly and efficient, so it didn't bother us much. We watched as he bussed and sanitized several tables, and turned things around very quickly, so we knew things were in good hands.
Once seated, our waiter, Cecil, was very professional and knowledgeable, if slightly aloof. He told us of the special of the day, a Quiche Lorraine with a twist, which my wife ended up ordering, along with a Bloody Mary flight that we both shared. I went with the Huevos Rancheros, a perennial favorite of mine.
I will say that I was not blown away with the Bloody Mary flight. They were okay, perfectly serviceable, but I guess I'm becoming a bit of a snob when it comes to Bloody Marys, and these ones just didn't do it for me. In hindsight, I wish I had gone with any of the awesome cocktail concoctions that I'd overlooked: there were some real intriguing options there; that Hibiscus Old Fashioned is still calling to me!
My entrée was a different story, as it was fantastic, and a solid mix of all the ingredients, including the crema, which is more often than not sorely lacking in quantity. Everything mixed together splendidly, and left me stuffed and content! My wife enjoyed her quiche, although she quickly realized that the combination of ingredients wasn't suited to her personal tastes. Nevertheless, she enjoyed it, noting the quality of ingredients, the skill and presentation in its preparation, and the quantity served.
This was my first visit to the Cadillac (my wife's second), but we both were impressed with the speed and efficiency of their operation, their high quality output, great service and fantastic range of options. While it wasn't perfect, this place is still leagues above most other breakfast places in Portland. The Cadillac Café is a great place to rev up your engines and fuel up for the day ahead!