Fehrenbacher Hof

"The Hof is a quiet cafe nestled in the sun-dappled Goose Hollow neighborhood just to the west of Portland State University. The restaurant has sustained sleep-deprived students and downtown commuters since 2001, and its signature breakfast sando represents an incredible value for money in a neighborhood dotted with higher-end gastropubs. The base sandwich features a tender layer of scrambled egg encased in crispy cheese and swiped with a tangy Reuben sauce in an ideal filling-to-muffin ratio. The final touch is a thick slice of tomato that cuts through the grease without turning the middle of the sandwich into a slip-and-slide. Add-ons include avocado, plant-based sausage, or beguilingly crisp strips of homemade corned beef." - Ben Coleman, Alex Frane

"A throwback to the coffee houses of yesteryear, which encouraged relaxation and lively conversation between visitors, Fehrenbacher Hof serves as co-anchor of the neighborhood alongside its sister, the Goose Hollow Inn. Originally a break room for Inn employees, the team opened “the Hof” in 2001, naming it for Bud Clark’s wife, Sigrid Antonia Fehrenbacher. 20 years later, it’s still serving a wide variety of tea and espresso drinks like the Einspanner, a double espresso with raw sugar and whipped cream. The food is outstanding, like the breakfast burritos recently hailed by drag clown Carla Rossi and the cinnamon twists covered in a crunchy caramel glaze, best enjoyed in a cushy chair or on the breezy front porch." - Alex Frane, Thom Hilton

"The sister — or, rather, spousal — establishment to next-door Goose Hollow Inn, the Hof is named after Bud Clark’s wife Sigrid Antonia Fehrenbacher. The epitome of a funky, homey coffee shop, the Hof feels like sharing a hot cup of Joe in your next-door neighbor’s kitchen. Whether emerging from Forest Park on a hot July day or a dewy November morning, the Hof’s bracing hot and cold coffee drinks (hot: Coava beans, cold: Longbottom) can be a crucial pick-me-up after a lengthy hike. Hearty breakfast sandwiches and sweet treats like milkshakes make it hard to resist settling in for just one more cup in one of the Hof’s tufted couches or patio chairs." - Nathan Williams

"Also, a breakfast burrito can make or break a civilization, and the Fehrenbacher Hof breakfast burrito, it would win at Risk. It has the right balance of salsa and acidity with the sour cream and eggs." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden