The Mont

Cute and small, love their options, seems like they took classic dishes and gave them a twist. The spicy chicken and waffles were awesome.

Classic diner vibes. Large portion sizes. I think this is realistically more of a 4/5 for me, but in my heart it's more towards 5/5. Monte Cristo ⭐⭐⭐✨ - a little too sweet for me - my partner gives if 5 stars though - love the potatoes - needed the berry compost for sure Breakfast burrito ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ - juicy - needs it's own salsa though, it isn't spicy, but it isn't bland - needs a little crunch from the potato or something, so definitely preferred it with the bacon Coffee - like diner coffee, don't expect anything much - it's what I'd expect and I sort of love it

This will be my 4th time visiting The Mont. I would rate the food and overall establishment a 4.5 stars. The coffee is good and most importantly the food came out well seasoned. I had the Chimichurri Scrabble and would gladly order it again. I come from the Seattle area, and this is a solid stop while doing business in the area. There used to be a lot of places that could serve food like this, but unfortunately, many places miss or look past the little things that make a great meal or great dining experience. Only recommendation I would give on the scrabble is to give the veggies in the scrabble more of a head start in the cooking process to release some of the water. The scrabble came out a bit wet but otherwise, no complaints.

Delicious food! They just have been understaffed because the service was extremely slow, but that’s also a normal Portland brunch experience. I got the Mont De Cristo and it was tasty, the challah french toast sammie was yum. Next time I’ll have to try their bloody mary!

Great hole in the wall brunch spot that attracts a crowd for good reason. Really delicious offerings of many favorite brunch staples. Sausage, Egg and Cheese sandwich with chimichuri for $11? Yes please. But also don't sleep on the signature dish The Mont De Cristo.

Unfortunately, didn’t even get the chance to eat there. They have a system where you need to sign up before being seated. We did, the waiter seemed to see us, and I saw there was an available table inside. We kept waiting and waiting on 100 degree heat with small children and no one showed up (there wasn’t even any water outside and sadly the minimal cover didn’t really provide much shade). I ended up coming in hoping someone will notice us. Not sure if the staff purposefully did gnomes us, or just sticking to the strict guidelines of not interacting with anyone who hasn’t been seated, but despite the place not being very busy not one out of the 3 servers I observed and tried to talk to gave me the time of day. I eventually approached the bar and asked about seating. When I explained that we’ve been waiting in the heat for more than 10 minutes without anyone even interact with us he chuckled as if I told a joke saying that it’s nothing. Perhaps the food is amazing, but I felt very unwelcomed by the staff.

Such a wonderful spot for breakfast! Upscaled comfort food at it's best. Service is amazingly friendly, considerate and a breathe of fresh air. Food is fantastic! Coffee followed suit. Thanks y'all!!!

This very small space with an unassuming home decor just might be the hidden best breakfast spot in Portland! We got the breakfast burrito, chimmichurri scramble, and French toast, and they all rank #1 in best places to do them in the entire city. I've been here for 3+ years and every restaurant is fusion with a range of loosely grasped cooking principles, but this place knows how to egg, how to crispy potato, how to French toast, and all the details in between. Masterclass in attention to taste and flavor! No points off for plating like a Diner because who cares when you've got the crispiest potatoes in town. Service was very attentive and warm, but the wait was exceptionally long for the food.

Very understaffed during a Sunday brunch which interfered with customer service and a long wait time. Good food! Almost worth the wait. Waitresses were extremely personable, adaptable, and flexible with the inconveniences of the hectic environment. It's a cute interior with a killer playlist, but understaffing led to an underserved table (no silverware, unrefilled water), an extra charge for food, and a long wait time. However, waitresses were very flexible and cooperative with these strange overcharges and getting on our needs immediately. Really personable staff who knew the menus and helped us make our orders and the food was great -- just not worth the hecticness and long waits. If they had 1-2 more servers that day, I'm sure it would've made all of the difference.

A small little restaurant, but I can see why it's crowded most of the time... Very delicious food and huge portions for the price you're paying so I highly recommend it. I had the biscuits and gravy and flavorful in the French toast. You get like three slices cut in half and you can get some bacon and eggs on the side. The coffee is delicious. It's everything you want breakfast to be or brunch. I highly recommend coming here because the service is kind and very helpful when choosing the dish that you want stuff down your throat.

What is wrong with me? The Mont deserves 4 stars. Why must I be so fussy and nitpick-y? Who knows. In any case, the Benedicts here are damn good, as confirmed by a friend who's ordered them the last 3 times we were here. And the Breakfast Salad I had recently? Awesome. Huge. Crazy stupid healthy. So yea, the Mont is on my regular breakfast rotation --good service, really good food, but just so-so ambiance. Am I overweighting the ambiance thing,...yea probably but it's important to me and The Mont is generic at best, with an almost bland interior with cafeteria type tables. There is a lovely - if compact - patio out back so maybe that's better, but.....I dunno. It's not you, The Mont - it's me. You're doing everything just fine. Maybe fix the really crappy parking situation but other than that...it's all good.

Great food. Great Service. Great Ambiance. If I lived closer I'd definitely explore the full menu over the course of several years but I was happy with the burrito. I wasn't crazy about the habanero salsa but that's just me.

This is such a cute little brunch place. I sat on the patio because the weather was really nice and the patio was cute. I got the espanola scramble with a biscuit and gravy on the side and it was delicious, the scramble not so much the biscuit and gravy. It wasn't bad in fact the biscuits was very big and tasty but the gravy was a little bland to me. The scramble itself was very tasty the chorizo had a little kick and of course I added hot sauce. The potatoes were delicious and crispy as well, it's so hard getting the perfect level of crispy but soft breakfast potatoes but I'd say these were perfect. I got the berry lemonade which was really tasty and refreshing. Service was quick and very nice. Overall no complaints. Now I went on a Friday morning and it wasn't too packed but this place is kind of small so I can imagine it getting busy in the weekends.

A great neighborhood breakfast or brunch spot. The service is super friendly and there are lots of options to choose from. We sat on the back deck on a lovely spring morning. I've never sat in the diner proper but it has a nice vibe. Highly recommended. The French toast sandwich defeated my son. The scramble with a side salad was the perfect amount for brunch

Had a great time here with some girlfriends! I got a breakfast burrito and the homemade salsa that came with it was incredible!!! Spicy and flavorful. I truly loved it! And it they gave plenty of sour cream to go along with it. Burrito exterior was perfectly crispy. 10/10!! Everything else my friends ordered looked fantastic as well. I will definitely come back next time I'm on this side of town

Nice people and good food. The husband and I split an omelette with a biscuit and salad and it was great! Drip coffee was good too. Laid-back vibe. We sat inside but the patio looks pretty inviting too.

Really pisses me off when they drop off the bill during our meal. Food was fair. Wouldn't write home about the drinks.

This is a great little brunch place on SE Belmont. It's a converted old home, and has a little seating inside and more seating on the terraced back patio that is really cozy. They have good cocktails and dishes you won't find everywhere else. The wait and bar staff were all delightful!

Nice atmosphere. Great food. Understaffed with really rude wait people. It's almost impossible to get a coffee refill. Almost enough to make me not go back.

The mont provided a mount of food for my empty stomach. I ordered the chicken and waffles & french toast. Excellent options for both. The french toast was an exquisite mixture of fruit compote with maple syrup. Great blend of bread with fruit. It was sweet, but not too sweet where you are squinting your eyes. The chicken and waffles was astonishingly good. The fried chicken was excellent. They had some cinnamon to add an extra flavor to the overall piece. I thoroughly enjoyed both of the spots. Plenty of seating inside. I love the added touch of the VHS tapes in the bar seating area. It was nostalgic for sure. The service was very quick for a weekday lunch time. It was amazing. Great institution!

Very cool atmosphere and friendly staff- I got the chorizo breakfast burrito. Best chorizo ever. I'm from Texas, I eat a lot of chorizo - these guys make their own chorizo in house. Only here for two more days and best believe I'm going back for breakfast !

Hole in the wall place, the service is great, the food is even better. And don't even get me STARTED on the music. PHENOMENAL! Vibes were great, we're not locals but we'll be coming back!!! Breakfast burrito was superb!

Great food and service! Very quaint and has a great diner feel. Go early to avoid crowds and definitely order a cup of coffee !

The absolute best breakfast I had during my entire time in Portland!! I ordered the mont cristo & my friend ordered the mont meat & both of us were so astonished at how great the food was!! It seriously is a little hole in the wall & I hope that it gets all the recognition it deserves. The potatoes were well seasoned & crispy. The mont cristo was yummy & the perfect balance of sweet and salty. My friend said her mont meat plate was also really yummy & we both practically cleared our plates! Would def come again!

I've worked in food industry for over 10 years so I always have leniency if a server is having a bad day, but the blond chick had an attitude the moment we walked in. Seemed annoyed that we were there, blatantly ignored any requested items, gave me caffeinated coffee when I asked for decaf (for anxiety reasons) and was rude the whole time. I don't like to complain and I like to support small businesses so hopefully this will help push towards better service because no one wants to go spend money somewhere when they're made to feel like an inconvenience. Food was good though!

Upon arrival there is a sign indicating to wait to be seated and a sign-in sheet for you to write down your name and number of guest(s). We were the only one in line. We waited a few minutes until we were seated. (My sister wrote her name down on the sign-in sheet thinking we needed to write it down.) The server told us we could seat anywhere we like. It is a cute small place. They have an outdoor seating in the back. We opt to sit inside as the server mention he wasn't sure if there were any outdoor seating available and that we would have to wait if we wanted to eat outside. In order to view their menu, you have to scan the QR code they placed on every table. We opted to order 3 items and share among us. We had the classic eggs benedict, chahala french toast and the biscuits and gravy. Each dish was delicious! Though service wasn't amazing. Our server was kind and checked-in on us twice. The downside, it took over 30 mins. for our food to arrive when we placed our order. I'm not quite sure what was the cause. It could have been multiple of reasons. It would have been appreciated if someone had updated us. We were slightly on a time crunch and one of us had to leave soon after when we recieved our food. Overall the food was delicious.

I was really excited about this place but the service was nonexistent. And I ended up leaving. I went alone and while waiting for a table to open up I looked at the menu and knew what I wanted to get because it's Sunday and it could get busy. So when I sat down I already my food right away. I sat at the bar and took a pic of the little tv because they were playing the fifth element and my food never came I wanted about 40 min when I decided to leave. And when I asked the server to cancel it I over heard that they haven't even started my meal for 1 person it's so disappointing.

Weve gone here handfuls of times. There has been times where the wait is quite long(like an hour)- but our waitress has always been polite and understanding. Its a very small place but honestly this is my favorite breakfast restaurant Ive ever been too. The servings are large and filling and perfectly textured. Its extremely consistent and I am as satisfied as I expect to be each time I go. Holy moly its yummy. I almost want to give a 4 because of the long wait... Ive talked to other people I know who have gone here and its happened to them too. I think its definitely a problem and they're definitely understaffed. Its always one waitress taking care of the whole restaurant. I think the owners should really pay attention to that because it reflects on the customer's experience. Edit: I turned it into a 4 star instead of a 5 :(

Came in for brunch randomly because there was long waits everywhere else. I recognized this place as soon as I walked in. It's where the old Black Heart restaurant used to be. The food was actually really good and the portions were pretty big! The French toast was so soft and pillowy. It came with butter, syrup and jam. The biscuits and gravy was pretty flavorful and it was topped with 2 eggs. The restaurant itself was very small, and they also had a patio in the back but it was too cold for us to sit outside. It wasn't that busy when we dined in. Staff was nice and friendly but did not check on us once while we were eating to ask if we needed anything or to refill our water.

This was my first time trying the Mont. My immediate reaction was entering into a 80/90's diner. I love the cute blue vintage vibes. Though it is a small diner, there is a large patio with lots of seating area. Cute booths inside though near the bar area. Quick service. Friendly staffing. Large portions of American food! You can't go wrong ordering anything on the menu. The menu is also very limited along with the hours. I was disappointed that there wasn't many vegan options. There is no tofu and they charge you $2 extra to sub just egg. It is frustrating as a vegan to not see an inclusive menu, but the burrito was delicious. No veggies, besides pico de gallo on the side.

This is why you eat in the Belmont/Hawthorn area of Portland. This place is everything you want in a great brunch place without all the pretentiousness. Great hight quality fresh ingredients that make the favors sing. The pico was so good because somehow that got a hold of great tomatoes we don't get here in Oregon this time of year, even in the high price grocery stores. Amazing! The Vegi breakfast burrito was perfection. The staff couldn't have been more friendly and welcoming. We will come back for sure.

Had a lonnng wait on a Saturday at brunch so highly recommend sitting at the counter if you can. By the time the food came, I was so hungry just a simple breakfast burrito felt like nothing special. Maybe I ordered the wrong thing but with only five or six items on the menu, there wasn't much to opt for anyway. This was a second choice after Jam on Hawthorne. Next time I'll stick to the first choice-- better selection and same wait time honestly.

Waited 45 mins for food to come and what I got was a Monte Cristo that was too soggy to eat along with French fries. The server was lackadaisical and too high to properly remember my order. She was confused and disoriented the entire time. Disappointing because I've been here previously and it wasn't so bad. Wont be back.

Really good eats, staff are friendly, but you might drive by this spot if going too fast. They have an outdoor patio area in the back of the restaurant with picnic bench seating and heat lamps. I had the chicken and waffles; my wife had the eggs Benedict. Both were super tasty. Will definitely be coming back to eat during our next trip to Portland.

Waited about 30 minutes to be sat, then had to wait over an hour for food to come out with no one coming in to check on us or tell us the food was going to take so long. Tables that came in after us were leaving well before we even got our food. The food was decent but definitely not worth the wait. When i spoke to the bearded man behind the bar all he did was make excuses and tell me that of the wait was too long i just shouldn't go back.

I had the best breakfast burrito here! It was full of eggs, potatoes, veggies and a vegan sausage. It also came with a mildly spicy chipotle salsa that added a lot of flavor. It was hard to decide what to order because everything on the menu looked so good! They serve breakfast and lunch all day. Vintage feel in the inside and cutely decorated for the holidays. It's a very small restaurant and there is a patio, which was must be heating because people were sitting out there on this freezing cold January morning. It is dog friendly on the patio as well because people out there had their furry friends. My server was great and very prompt. She even double checked on details with me like if I wanted any dairy in my burrito since I got the veggie sausage and offered oat milk for my coffee.

Great food, good service. Easy spot for a lunch / brunch Great food, good service. Easy spot for a lunch / brunch

Met a friend here and was the first time for both of us. They don't take reservations and still decided to meet her on a Saturday late am. We waited for about 30 min. Luckily It was not raining. It was chilly, but the sun was out and able to sit outside in the back patio. Service was just perfect. We weren't looking for the server, and they weren't slow. My friend and I ordered the classic Benedict and an order of the French toast with a side of bacon. Both entrees were delicious. I always ask for well done potatoes and they made them perfect with the Classic Benedict. the Challah French toast had a nice lemon zing taste to it. We both ordered two cocktails each. They were refreshing!Ambiance was great and both felt we were able to catch up on life and enjoy a great meal in a perfect setting. We'll definitely recommend and be back with others.

Had the chorizo Benedict this morning with a mimosa and coffee. The Benedict was spectacular, the eggs were perfectly runny and our server gave us extra pickled onions for free. Incredible service and the wait wasn't long at all despite it being Sunday brunch in Portland.

The ambiance is so cute, like a diner going back in time. The drip coffee is good. The food is amazing and the service is great! Staff are friendly and would highly recommend going here for brunch!

My favorite brunch place. The food is so amazing every time and the building is super cozy and cute. Ask to sit outside in their treehouse area it's definitely the spot. Love love love the Mont.

Place was clean and food was amazing! Gotta say, I got The breakfast burrito and I'm usually not impressed but this one lived up to the hype. I'm going back for their Benedict options next. Oh, and not to mention it was 100* outside and the place was still pleasant to be in. I wish I got the waitresses name because she was super sweet. They were closing early (1pm - because it was so hot) and we came in at 12:45. They still served us! I was hungry. Today is July 9th, 2024. Give that girl a raise!

Amazing! We ordered the Old Portland breakfast with the homemade biscuit and bacon, a waffle and 1/2 order of French toast. And the homemade nonalcoholic ginger soda. Oh my gosh- everything was perfectly cooked and seasoned. How do they get the breakfast potatoes so crispy on the outside? The French toast was delish. Bacon perfect. Our hometown breakfast spot in SoCal needs to step up their game. Service delightful

Simple perfection. I've eaten here a half a dozen times over the last 11 months. Today I had the Eggs Benedict and it was once again amazing, simple perfection. The eggs were perfectly poached, the holindase was luxurious and silky. The potatoes were crisp and crunchy on the outside with a creaming interior. Most restaurants can make a really good dish but it's a whole other level of care, attention and love when they can still deliver this level of consistency! Here you have kitchen staff that care! Not to leave the front of house staff out, they were friendly and attentive. Even the owner stopped by to make sure my coffee was topped off! And yes the coffee is good as well. So, yes I will definitely be back!

The food IS phenomenal, but you will wait a long time for it and the service will frustrate you. It's a small and highly popular breakfast destination. We waited half an hour for a table. We waited 45 minutes for our food to arrive; it was not warm and our server didn't bring it, a kitchen assistant brought it. I'm pretty sure our server forgot it, because we had to ask her twice for a to go box and she brought my partner the wrong size lemonade. Eventually, when she was walking past us to serve other customers we gave up and just left.

On a late morning, we stumbled upon The Mont on $5 mimosa Monday, which was truly meant to be! The breakfast was so delicious and the decor/waitresses/everything were so amazing. Highly recommend coming here for a delicious breakfast - the lunch menu looked great too!

In town for a business trip and they have decent reviews so I gave it a try. Nice clean little local dinner that does amazing food. Got the standard Benedict and was impressed. The poached egg was done just right, right proportion of ham. Was not impressed with the potatos. Felt like jazzed up frozen potatoes. Got a sample of the cin MONT syrup and it was so tasty I got a side of toast to dip in. Service was good , but I was there on a Tuesday morning so mileage may vary.

Cute restaurant and nice atmosphere. The food was good and large portions. However the waitstaff were rude, uninviting, seemed rushed (4 tables when we walked in). I put my name on the waitlist out side, waited and was not greeted so went in to seat myself. When a waiter came, no "Hello, how are you, my name is" simply a rude "Did you not see the list outside?". I said, "Yes, i put my name down, i didn't know if I should wait." He said(under his breath) "Well thats what it's for." Moved on and ordered my food but just an overall bad taste in my mouth after that.

After a night on the town, The Mont provided the best possible hangover cure. Inviting, quick, and delicious. Service was excellent, and ambiance provided great tunes and sunshine through the windows. We got the classic Benedict and the Mediterranean scramble, both with avocado added. The portions were generous, and the presentation beautiful. The hollandaise was smooth, creamy, and just a little tangy. Eggs were poached perfectly on top of a bed of ham and mattress of muffin. The scramble brought me back to the shores of Greece with its delicious inclusions of artichoke, feta, olives, and tomato. Quenching our morning thirst was the most delicious cup of coffee from Puff Coffee Roasters (the bastard child of Stumptown). They sure know what they're doing. Voila!

I've been to the Mont at least 15 times and each time always bringing friends and family. Almost every time the service is pretty slow even if there's very few customers, and they often mess up the orders. I kept going back because it was close to my house and I did enjoy the food. The 2nd to last time I visited the woman with long brown hair was pretty rude to my friend after messing up their order and the rest of us at our table heard her order correctly. It was a mistake and not a big deal but the rudeness seemed unnecessary and made us all uncomfortable. I went again one last time and brought family and they enjoyed the food but again they forgot half of our drinks and seemed annoyed at my siblings when they made substitutes that were offered on their menu. Since I enjoyed the food I went ahead and gave it too many chances. I'll be retiring this spot. Service 3/10 food 8/10 spot 6.5/10

Went this morning for brunch and ordered the fresh toast. The berry compote that was served on the side was delicious and the French toast was cooked perfectly. Also, I ordered a cup of their house coffee, the brand was Puff and it was so yummy! The waitress was very friendly, great service. The cafe itself was very chill, cozy vibes. I will be back

My husband and I love it here! We live close by and it's our first pick when we're wanting brunch. The servers are always so attentive and welcoming -- Justin specifically is our favorite and we're always so happy to be seated with him! We're vegetarian so we struggle to find brunch spots with good veggie friendly food that isn't salad or fruit but there are so many options here. My go to is the garden benedict, though the best hangover cure is their breakfast sandwich. The bloody mary is a MUST! We always get seated almost instantly, the only time we've had to wait was on mother's day which is completely understandable but even then it was quick! Everyone is always so friendly and there's a reason it's our instant pick when we're craving some breakfast but feeling lazy.

My favorite breakfast spot in PDX hands down. Everything I've had here is delicious from the eggs Benny, to the breakfast burrito, to the Monte Cristo. You honestly can't go wrong. The bloody Mary's are to die for! The service isn't the best but they flip tables so quickly here I don't blame them. Also you won't have anything to complain about once you try the food, I promise!

The food is top notch, the service is awesome. I enjoyed the company I was with and it is a must go to place if you live in or visiting Portland Oregon. If you are in the greater Portland area just go in and be prepared to be amazed.

First time going out for breakfast all year this am (haha New Years joke for ya). Could not have picked a better spot than The Mont! I always see it driving home and I'll be stopping in more often now. I got the veggie Benedict. One of my yolks didn't ooze out that much, so that's the only reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5. My other yolk oozed like a boil getting drained at the doctor. I think the yolk is one of the most important parts second time the sauce. The potato's are really good and very big. Coffee is nice, pipping hot and there was oat milk. Our server was nice and prompt and overall great breakfast.

Cute little breakfast joint on Belmont. Went in on a Monday morning and was seated at the bar top right away. They were doing a mimosa special so of course had to snag one of those! Bloody Mary was decent, food was good, and service was friendly. They have a cute retro set up at the bar with a tv/vhs and old school movies - very creative! Would definitely go back to this spot.

Came for brunch today, top 5 fried chicken I have ever had!!!! The fried potatoes are a must!! Hubs had the monte cristo and was very happy with it. We will definitely be back. Super chill vibe, very comfortable. Had excellent service! The food was quick to receive.