Pine State Biscuits | Alberta
Breakfast restaurant · Concordia
2204 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211
Highlights
Legendary biscuit sandwiches with fried chicken, bacon & gravy
Legendary biscuit sandwiches with fried chicken, bacon & gravy
"This Southern-meets-Pacific Northwest spot on Alberta filled a breakfast sandwich void when it burst onto the scene over a decade ago with The Reggie: a now legendary behemoth stuffed with chicken, bacon, and cheddar, and overflowing with so much sausage gravy that you need a knife and fork. Go for unsung heroes like the Hash Ups, a thin, golden brown shredded potato cake topped with caramelized onions and mushrooms, blanketed with melted cheese, and chopped meat of choice—we recommend the deliciously salty country ham. It’s worth taking a peek at the menu ahead of time to prevent holding up the line while ordering at the counter." - krista garcia
"With six locations — including an airstream and an outpost in Reno — Pine State may feel too obvious to locals perusing this list, but for out-of-town travelers at the convention center, there’s simply no better breakfast in the neighborhood. Biscuits may be a Southern art, but the Pine State team has mastered a balance of flaky, dense, and airy, and the Carolina-style biscuit sandwiches are stacked to a decadent degree. Go for the towering brisket, bacon, and blue cheese club, or indulge vegan-style with the Veggie Reggie smothered in shiitake mushroom gravy. Lunchtime seating can be harder to navigate, and note that Pine State closes every day at 2 p.m." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"This Southern-meets-Pacific Northwest spot on Alberta filled a breakfast sandwich void when it burst onto the scene over a decade ago with The Reggie: a now legendary behemoth stuffed with chicken, bacon, and cheddar, and overflowing with so much sausage gravy that you need a knife and fork. Go for unsung heroes like the Hash Ups, a thin, golden brown shredded potato cake topped with caramelized onions and mushrooms, blanketed with melted cheese, and chopped meat of choice—we recommend the deliciously salty country ham. It’s worth taking a peek at the menu ahead of time to prevent holding up the line while ordering at the counter." - Krista Garcia
"Pine State Biscuits has been a staple of the Portland brunch scene — and the related hangover cure scene — since it opened its tiny biscuit shop on SE Belmont in 2008. Though that location has long since closed, multiple new locations have sprung up around Portland to take its place. The signature dish remains the best: The Reggie, a fluffy biscuit with fried chicken, cheese, gravy, and bacon. Ordering it as deluxe means it gets a fried egg for even more breakfast appeal." - Ben Coleman
"Jayden Nyx, a line cook at Pine State Biscuits, recounts losing power briefly due to the snowstorm, being slammed with customers, and the managerial decisions on whether to open or close." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
