Guilder is a bright, airy cafe in Northeast Portland offering house-roasted coffee and a creative, veggie-forward menu inspired by Scandinavian fare and subtle Princess Bride nods.
"This Princess-Bride-themed cafe in Portland’s Alameda neighborhood has two stories’ worth of seating, house-roasted coffee served in a variety of styles, and an eclectic food menu with vegetarian-and-vegan-friendly burritos and sandwiches. Those on the west side can visit Guilder’s sibling within Powell’s Books, with cushy midcentury modern chairs, stadium seats, and plenty of tables and bar seating. Both have Wi-Fi available." - Rebecca Roland, Asia Alvarez
"Guilder is a charming cafe known for its vegetable-forward fare and references to The Princess Bride. It has been acquired by coffee industry veterans Ryan Wilbur and Laila Ghambari. The acquisition includes the flagship location on NE Fremont Street and a location at Powell’s City of Books." - Janey Wong
"With a welcoming and bright atmosphere, Guilder brings Scandinavian cafe culture to Northeast Portland. Most of the workable seating is upstairs, but both floors have lots of natural light. Owners Mike and Caryn Nelson house-roast the coffees under the Junior’s label, perfectly paired with porridges, toasts, and pastries. The Wi-Fi speeds are fast, the staff is friendly, and the salads are tasty and colorful." - Nick Woo, Janey Wong
"With spacious greyscale interiors and sleek bar equipment, it may be a little intimidating initially to step inside Guilder; the portrait of Andre the Giant on the wall will calm the nerves within a few minutes. For home brewers looking to drink black coffee and compare tasting notes on retail bags, Guilder has packed shelves of bright and complex coffees from Latin America and Asia under the moniker Juniors Roasted Coffee. Alongside standards like cortados, filter coffee, and cold brew, the menu includes an impressive slate of vegetarian fare, from burritos to jackfruit vegan chicken salad. The storefront’s changing display of the daily market cost of coffee also exemplifies the company’s commitment to price transparency, as well as a livable wage for coffee producers. Guilder also operates a more colorful café inside the downtown Powell’s City of Books." - Katrina Yentch, Nathan Williams
"“It’s a Princess Bride-themed cafe, but subtle,” is how one might describe Guilder, sitting at the heart of the Alameda neighborhood. A large André the Giant stencil guards the stairway to a second-floor seating area overlooking the espresso bar. The cafe serves vegetarian and vegan breakfast sandwiches like the “Miracle Max,” a sourdough English muffin with cheese, garlic aioli, tomato, and scrambled eggs; for lunch, opt for the “Inconceivabowl,” pearl barley, onion-pickled egg, cannellini beans, red pepper, Brussels sprouts, and pickled red onion with a creamy miso vinaigrette spread. Junior’s Roasted Coffee is roasted onsite, and the company’s “cost of production” program pays farmers 30 percent of the profits after production costs, offering a model for roasters to track how much to pay coffee producers for an appropriate profit margin." - Levi Rogers
