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Neighborhoods: Clinton, Southeast PortlandMon-Sun. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Based on a single experience at Broder, I'll make the sweeping generalization that Scandinavians seem to be as gifted at brunch as they are at design. Both embrace the tenets of simplicity, functionality, and understated style.
My wife's Danish pancakes were quite good. But I'm an Egg Man and had to try the baked scramble. Several eggs with ham and veggies are baked in an individual cast-iron skillet until puffy and crusty, and then topped with a scoop of farmer's cheese and fresh herbs. Like most dishes that came out of the kitchen, it's presented on a simple wooden plank with a potato pancake and several slices of walnut bread.
The interior, food, and presentation all demonstrate restraint. It's a refreshing exception to the "more-is-more" brunch standard.
Oh Broder!
What do I say about you? There too much. I am going to simplify and adopt the plus and minus method for this one:
+ They keep everything REALLY clean in the kitchen. Which is important, but it is REALLY clean. Like the stainless steel cabinets don't even have grease build-up on them. I know because I checked. To hell with keeping it simple, I am doing the same thing I always do, and writing too much, but feeling a little better about it because I have the plus and minus thing.
+ I want to make love to your trout hash.
+ Your dishes are adorable with their little mits and all. I feel so cutesy when I eat it.
- I want more.
-Not cheap, but I understand.
I'm tired. I should not be writing a review when I'm like this. I don't know what I'm saying. I love this place. Everything about it makes me feel good, except the price, but I make exceptions for things I love, and I love you broder!
3.5 Stars
Yum! Yum! Yum!
It's like scandinavian bento + Love.
If you're like me and appreciate the "no mixing of the flavors" approach to food, this is your kind of place. Everything comes out compartmentalized in the cutest little dishes - the perfect amount of food to be satisfied.
Broder is adorable
Adorable is not exactly the word I typically use when describing a place that serves food, but it's really the only term that fits.
Broder is one of the few places I could see myself hanging out in for hours. I try not to though because there's usually a line of hungry patrons waiting to eat breakfast.
The food is really delicious. We started with the Aebleskiver (Danish pancakes) with lemon curd and maple syrup. Eat them with the lemon curd. Over and over again.
The Autumn Bord is quite the spread of different types of hard and soft cheeses, ham, a soft boiled egg, fresh fruit, breads and crackers, and yogurt with honey and berries. I was happy. I love eating this way. A little bit of this, and a little bit of that all stacked on bread. I loved my board.
The service was great and the cute boys that work the floor are always smiling. It's a perfect place in its own little way. The cooking space is limited so the food takes some time. Pretend you're on vacation in Europe eating breakfast. I did. It was a good day.
I like Broder's breakfast, but it's not really amazing enough to justify the wait these days.
But this review is really about the dinner, which we had for the first time on Friday night.
Pros:
-Delicious. I had the special- cod on shredded grill root vegetables with sweet potato puree. Boyfriend had the lamb burger and LOVED it.
-Atmosphere. I just think this place is so darn cute. I liked it back when it was Henry's and I like it even more now.
-Beer. Served in a chilled stein? I like!
Cons:
-Serving sizes! I really do not believe that a dinner entree should be served on a dessert plate! It was like a doll's meal! I think I had literally one tablespoon of the delicious sweet potato puree!
-After draining our steins we were never offered a second beer. This is a pet peeve of mine. Servers should always keep the drinks flowing.
So, that's that. We'll probably go again, since it's in the hood and the guy likes that burger so much, but it will never be a top choice if we're especially hungry.
If nothing else, you should come here to check out the simple elegant Scandinavian decor of this pretty yet minimalist-designed Swedish restaurant. Dark woods, granite tables and white wall tiles set the scene at Broder which is best known for its hearty Swedish breakfast offerings but is making a name for itself in the evening with a simple, reasonably priced menu of basic Swedish dinner table staples including memorable Swedish meatballs that put the Ikea version to shame. The whole experience is friendly and personable and the neighborhood eclectic and worth exploring.
On weekends the line for breakfast can be out the door; but that doesn't stop ardent fans of their fresh baked pastries and house-smoked gravlax from cooling their heels on Clinton Street. Even if you're not familiar with Scandinavian cooking; there's something here for you and it's a great way to discover a new cuisine without the hassles of a 13 hour flight to Stockholm in a cramped seat on SAS. Believe me!
I knew I wanted to eat at Broder when I saw all these pictures of their little pancakes. So when I went for breakfast, guess what I got?
That's right. Aebleskiver! (or Danish pancakes)
Not only are they fun to say but they also happen to be downright delicious. They are served with lingonberry jam, lemon custard and maple syrup! I really love dipping options so I can totally appreciate that.
I wish I would have gotten our server's name because he was truly great. Yelp kudos to you, mystery waiter.
I finally made it in to Broders! Its been on my list of places for sometime. I wanted to give it a 5 star just because I am 1/2 Swedish but...sadly no.
I ordered the Broder Club sandwich and it came with the most delicious rye bread. This in itself is remarkable because I am not a fan of bread. The little square plates that my salad and sandwich came on were very dear to my little swedish heart. The sandwich while flavorful was very small and the salad...well, the salad is the main cause of the lack of the fifth star. It was the most meh of salads. Just a small plate of lettuce with something of no particular flavor. No other veggie, not even a measy slice of red onion or a pickled beet.
So: the Good: Great bread, sweet little swedish plates
The meh: bland salad, small sandwich
Overall, I would say my lunch was not worh the price I paid.
It made me very sad because I wanted to be wow'ed. I will return again someday and try it once again. All you fine Yelp people can't be wrong.
Visted here for brunch while in Portland for a weekend, and really dug the food, a big part being it's offerings were different than the normal breakfast spots I'm used to frequenting. (ie: greasy spoon joints run by hipsters).
Service was totally fine when I went so I can't relate to those who find it so terrible.
Got the Autumn Bord which was a rye crisp, bread, jam, hard & soft cheeses, soft boiled egg, yogurt with berries & sliced apple and some ham. All tasted fresh and delicious. Had a side order of the potato pancake, and it was just alright - I've had better in that department.
Would I go back? I certainly would.
I finally went back to Broder for breakfast.
I don't remember the name of what I had, but it was like corned beef hash, but smoked trout instead of corned beef.
at first i thought, "really? fish for breakfast?...what the hell. I'll take it"
It's topped with 2 baked eggs and served with walnut toast and butter.
pair it with some stumptown coffee and you're golden.
And, can i just say I love the waitstaff?! They are so laid back. they know when to refill your coffee and when to back off a bit and let you enjoy your meal.
i just love this place.
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My girlfriend and I went to brunch on a Saturday around 1:30 or 2. We only had to wait about 10 minutes. The place was fantastic. I'm pretty much just going to repeat some of what other people have said:
- This place is amazingly cute. The salt and pepper are in these little black and white stone dishes, the tea leaves have a little metal stirry-thing that looks really cool, everything about all the dishes and such just looks cute and awesome. (I also got a kick out of the tiny pot holder.)
- The food was great. I had the breakfast sandwich and it was so damn tasty. Baked eggs on top of their walnut toast with ham and this amazing cheese, and tomatoes on top. It was insane. We split an order of the danish donuts and the lingonberry jam and lemon curd were perfect.
- I liked how it was just the right amount of food. I was worried by some the reviews that I wouldn't be satisfied, but I was nice and full by the end of the meal.
- My girlfriend had a ham and cheese scramble. She had to ask for salt, which wasn't on the table. (She thinks that there should be salt and pepper on the table, but I don't really agree.) They were out of the side she wanted (acorn squash) so they gave her a squash salad instead, which was delicious--it had apples and fresh mint in it.
- They put a big bottle of water on every table, which was great--it sucks to run out of water in the middle of a meal and have to wait for the waiter to come fill it.
- The coffee was very strong.
I lived in Sweden for nearly 5 years. This place does a great job at reflecting the great food from Sweden and Scandinavia. Traditional Swedish fare with the Chef's own twists keep me coming back. I especially love the hash with ham and roast beef - make sure to get the butter crown (even better than the aebelskiver!).
Trout hash, mmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And yes those danish pancakes are something special, mmmmmm!!!!!!!!!
Excellent breakfast and service, limited seating, not good for groups.
I and my friends Jan-Olaf and Sven tried this establishment in anticipations of a day of ice carving and reading Kierkegaard.
Being Sandanavians and finding emotional outbursts boring, I was surpised to find that my friends and I had enjoyed the expereience at this Broder so much. Sven had the egg sandwich, with moist bread, ham and a tomato that pulled it all together. Jan-Olaf tried Broder's Aebleskivers (Danish pancakes), remarking that they were as good as his mother's, though in the summer months at their cabin in Provence, she would cook the Aebleskivers with her top off. Sven and I were stomach ill from that point forward, and I could not finish my trout hash, due to visions of Jan-Olaf's mom naked with the Aebleskivers. (Trout Hash was good, though it was missing something to take it over the top).
Later, inspired by a review of the works of Edvard Munch, I thought back to this meal and reflected on my good fortune at finding Broders.
Aebleskivers = Bomb.
In fact, they kind of look like them too... little filled dough balls that drop in front of you in an explosion of powered sugar and blow up your stomach in a feat of blissful glory... Where's my white napkin? Because I surrender.
I had dinner with friends for a birthday celebration. Unlike breakfast (which I hear can be quite the wait) we walked right in to an empty shop and snagged the prized window seat overlooking the Clinton Neighborhood. We ordered our breakfasty meals and chatted. While the wait for food did seem a little long for it being so empty, it didn't really feel like that big of a deal. It's definitely reminiscent of a more casual European dining pace rather than a the speedy American grab-n-go that we're so used to. The guys behind the operation were attentive and cool, it's apparent that they really dig what they're doing.
And while you might not care at all, I'm completely smitten with the design of this tiny Swedish Cafe. The warm wood and soft colors bode well in the 85% cloudy with a chance of rain climate. The huge branch like lighting fixture that stretches across the entire ceiling illuminating the room in the process is as much an art piece as feat of electrical design. It's my favorite part of the restaurant.
While there really is nothing fancy about Broder, the honest expression of good food and good design is commendable. So much of Portland (especially in these quirky neighborhoods) fosters the cluttered look with unoriginal menus doctored up with strange concoctions. It's welcoming to see the "less is more" mantra embraced, and done so successfully.
And seriously... trust me on the Aebleskivers.
My husband and I celebrated our "1 year Broder" anniversary on Labor Day! It has been exactly 1 year since we discovered this amazing little jewel! (Yes, we are dorks, and yes we love it this much!) We invited some friends to join us and they experienced the Broder wait, and we were happy to enjoy the self serve coffee set outside on this brisk fall-feeling morning... it was extra strong and I was sufficiently over caffeinated by the time we were seated a half hour later (part of the long wait was due to there being 5 of us, groups of 2-3 seemed to be seated within 15-20 minutes).
We dined on meatball, ableskivers, and a variety of skillets. The ableskivers are good, but sort of more of a novelty, and unless you require a sweet breakfast, I would strongly recommend the meatballs, a breakfast bord, or a hash... they are all divine, and also sort of a novelty also, especially the bord with all of its adorable little bowls and plates that I would hate to have to deal with washing myself. We didn't stick around for dessert this time around, but if you have time (and room) stick around for it. You may die from a food coma after it, but it will be SO worth it. And if you don't die, you will be back.
The people watching opportunities at this place are well worth a visit. We have seen some amazing sites here, most recently a guy (a cook) with "vegan" tattooed on the back of his neck (is anything at Broder vegan?? And wouldn't it be weird to make all those meatballs if you were vegan...all the wonderful cream and meat!) and an amazingly bushy almost handle-bar mustache, and a guy sitting behind us at the bar had his pants down past his butt crack with holey see thru underwear.... pretty amazing.
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Aebleskivers!!!! omg simply the best thing in the entire world. Their egg dishes are amazing and I love the environment. I do try to enjoy my breakfast on the weekdays.... in order to avoid the weekend crowds. I never have a problem getting a table and the service is great! I love taking out of town guests here, they always leave impressed!!!
Sometimes you can't help but being THAT guy. You know, like the guy who meets a new girl and gets all up in arms about how amazing she is. How she could do no wrong. How her being on the planet is a gift to mankind...etc. Only to realize a few months later the disappointment that she isn't really any of those things - in fact, she's pretty normal. You just had some rose colored classes on the whole time. Similar to how the nation is now viewing our most recent presidential pick...
However, after a couple visits to Broder I will stand up in it's defense to anyone that the food is amazing. It could do no wrong and it being in the same city I live in is a gift to...well, me - and all of us.
Before you jump off the computer to go check it out some morning (or to counter my claims) know what Broder is not:
Broder is NOT hangover food.
Broder does NOT offer breakfast that one might consider "hearty"
While fairly cheap, Broder is NOT breakfast on a budget (Go to MFP for that)
Broder offers Scandinavian artisan breakfast, and pardon my french, but it's fucking great.
This morni......afternoon I tried the breakfast sandwich which I had reservations about since they can be pretty plain at most places. Not here. What you receive is less traditional sandwich with two baked eggs, damn good spices, duroc ham, gruyere, marjoram cream, and tomatoes grilled on top and between two slices of walnut bread. Yeah, I said it. Walnut bread.
Last visit's breakfast was the Pytt I Panna, Swedish Hash. It was mind blowing with potatoes, peppers, roast beef and ham, topped with baked eggs and served with (again) walnut bread.
Portions are smaller than you would find at traditional American hearty breakfast shops but not small enough to not be satisfied when through with the meal. I've only been back for breakfast so far, but Broder offers a lunch and dinner menu that I'm anxious to order from after reading it on the wall today.
Broder also serves an AWESOME spicy bloody mary topped with tomatoes and beets.
No clever ending this time around - just do yourself a first-meal favor and give Broder a shot.
I am half Swedish.. and have actually been to Sweden, BUT that does not mean that I like Swedish food. You see, the Swedes are known for their baked goods, but not their cuisine. Lutfisk anyone?! Broder was above and beyond what I would expect for Swedish food. Granted I knew I was going to be eating pizza in about 4 hrs, so I didn't want to over do it. I chose the granola yogurt parfait. The presentation was adorable, a glass dish set on-top a wooden tray with a blue and white check napkin laid out for color. The parfait had thinly sliced Fuji apples fanned out on top, and was layered with delicious (obviously homemade) granola, thick Greek style yogurt, honey and lingonberries on the bottom. This was a wonderful treat, and huge! I couldn't finish it! The servers here were fun to watch, they were playing a what sounded like either an 80's playlist or David Bowie's Greatest Hits. They were all dancing with each other in the open kitchen. I will definitely be back.
Broder definitely earns its 4+ star average here on Yelp. Despite the busy and somewhat hectic atmosphere, the wait staff remains friendly, helpful, and hard working.
But Broder isn't just about the great service. It's about the awesome breakfast. Two words: Danish Pancakes. These aren't your average, bland, flat, boring American pancakes. These are little balls of goodness, something like a sweet roll. You will love dipping them in lemon curd or jam. I suggest a group of 4+ should share the pancakes alongside the regular meal.
My boyfriend got the hash with fish, and it was also excellent. The flavoring and texture were both on point. Although he didn't care for the bitterness in the coffee, I loved how it tasted.
I will definitely return to Broder, and save myself the wait by getting there near 9am when they open.
I've been sitting on this review for a while. Thinking. Brainstorming. Collecting my thoughts. I needed the perfect, most poetic words to express my love for Broder. Unfortunately all I could come up with was:
Best.
Breakfast.
Ever.
Period.
It's true. It's a bold statement, but it's true. I can't stop talking about it. It was the result of another 2pm breakfast adventure, but I'd gather any time is okay for Broder. The breakfasts are simple. They aren't gut busting. They're made with such a passion for simplicity. I can definitely get behind Scandinavian cuisine.
My ham and beef hash came out on a simple wooden board. It was presented in an adorable red dish, and the two baked eggs sat atop the mound of tender meat proudly. There weren't any garish potatoes to muck up the flavor and add filler. The experience was pure, unadulterated dining. Four quaint squares of walnut toast were off to the side. It was the perfect size. Perfect for soaking up egg yolk. Perfect for smothering with lingonberry jam. They don't pre-butter said toast, of which I am a firm believer. I cannot stand toast being buttered with a heavy hand. Frankly, I can't stand butter on my toast.
I want to try every random thing on the menu. The Scandinavian food presents unique combinations and presentations that I can't help but want to try. It's like taking yourself out of the hustle and bustle of life and gut busting omelets, and stepping in for a quick bite in Europe. Yes, it's a smaller portion, but you know what? It's a perfect portion. I've never left a meal so completely comfortable and satisfied in a long time. Even their iced tea tasted different, but still incredible. It was rich and slightly bitter. It was just perfect. I see they serve Stumptown, but I wasn't in a coffee mood.
The decor alone is simple, clean, and lovely. I love the track lighting along the ceiling. I love the mirrors. I love the tile. It's homey without being kitschy. It really compliments the food. Good, clean food for a good, clean restaurant. Smelling the open kitchen is fun while you wait. It gives you something to watch and take in.
It does get a little warm in there when the weather is the same. It's still all very worth it.
The perfect breakfast comes in a Scandinavian box. Who knew?
It left me in such a state of euphoria; it might have instilled in me the desire to go purchase vinyl at Green Noise across the street. Oh wait, I don't amazing breakfast to do that.
Abelskeiver! This is my new war cry. These tiny Danish Pancakes accompanied by marrionberry jam and some near perfect lemon curd truly made breakfast. The smoked trout scramble was tasty, but somehow lacking a bit in smokiness and flavor. The presentation of everything was wonderful, and the braised greens were fantastic! Broder is definitely a recommended experience.
Yeah, I know that you can get breakfast at Ikea for $1.99 and say "I ate Scandinavian breakfast today". But for just five times the price, you can enjoy so plausibly authentic, so unique, and so heavenly-tasting and artfully presented.
My foodie friend in PDX has been raving about this place to anyone who'll listen lately, so Broder was high on my list of priorities during last weekend's visit. And as much as he built it up to me, it did indeed deliver!
Smoked trout hash sounds akin to something I've had before, but I've surely never had anything quite like this! The texture of the hash was so fine. The flavor so trouty and smoky. The eggs just perfect! The bread was so nutty and mealy and perfect for sopping up that yolk.
Size queens will complain that the serving sizes are too dainty, but this is the perfect meal to start a day of biking across Portland. (We Sacto flatlanders were hardly prepared for your deceptively hilly city. It's a credit to the many bike-riders that you pedal up and down these hills everyday.) It certainly was plenty nourishing, yet left us feeling pretty fleet of foot.
Oh my gosh, I like lemon curd!
I went expecting to eat Danish pancakes with lingonberry jam, but by the end of breakfast, I was spooning the last of the lemon curd straight into my mouth!
We had lots of time to think about the meal as we waited in the rain, but all things considered, it was worth it.
In addition to the Ableskiver, we also had trout hash, which was slightly greasy, but not too trout-y and very tasty.
Seating is tight, but good for 2-person groups. On a chilly, rainy day, I was hot and cold with the tight atmosphere.
My Swedish/Norwegian heritage demands that I like this type of food, so my review is biased, but I would sure go back again (earlier to avoid the weekend-hipster-hangover wait though).
YUMMMMMMMMY !!
i love love love the danish pancakes!.. best with lemon custard jam.
must try!
This is how we will eat breakfast in the future. Way in the future when we are living on space ships. When we eat pills for nourishment.
However, when we want to eat for enjoyment we will go to little restaurants that will serve you square meals of baked eggs, toast, and pancake balls. This will cost you $12,000 then.
Today, you can still get a filling breakfast at Broder for $10 - $15.
Worth every penny.
I'd been looking forward to going to Broder for a couple months but hadn't had the opportunity to get there. It was worth it when the time came.
I had an herb and Gouda scramble that was served in its own little cast iron skillet and my husband had those danish pancakes that look so good in the pictures.
I recommend getting there early so you can pick a nice little table for yourself and companions-- the seating is a bit tight, er, cozy-- and order the danish pancakes for the table. Everyone will want to try one anyway and nobody would like watching those delicious little treats disappear from their board.
The service was good and an empty coffee cup didn't last long.
My companion and I waited outside and drank Broder's delicious coffee while we waited for a table.
THIS PLACE IS CUTE!!
It's very futuristic, like Ikea meets quaint cafe. Very Swedish with modern square-shaped cups and bowls and an artfully arranged menu and ceiling lights, with exposed beams. We flipped through little modern, mini catalogs featuring trendy places to shop and eat all over the country.
Breakfast was served in square pans and plates with an individual sized omelette in a pan with it's own little polka dot pot holder---like I said, cute!
I ordered something summery and multisyllabic which was in a Scandinavian language I can't properly pronounce. What it consisted of was a soft boiled egg, sitting empirically in a miniature little egg dish with it's own little spoon to eat it with, fruit drizzled with honey, lingonberries, and yogurt, cold wedges of ham and cheese, and a breakfast salad...the breakfast salad was like oniony coleslaw (yuk). I am not a salad fan anyways, and especially not for breakfast, but other than that, everything was scrumptious....and cute.
A friend and I came to Broder for lunch and were totally happy with that choice. It has a great design aesthetic, oak & steel, light blue & bright yellow! It has good food - my friend had a club with gravlox on it and liked it a lot, and I had the grilled cheese and tomato. It is so yummy, and presented to beautifully. The service was excellent, the staff seemed genuinely concerned with us having a good meal.
I'll go back right now, I think, and have a potato pancake and sit in the modern delight of Broder.
here i was, thinking i'd found my perfect breakfast/ brunch spot and i could move on to forge a relationship with some other local restaurant for my indulgent lunch needs. boy was i WRONG.
for as much as i talked up broder's amazing breakfasts, i didn't think their lunch menu could compare. but oh. my. heck. housemade meatballs with sherry cream AND lingonberry jam? yes please. and i want to marry the person who had the idea to put gravlax on a blta. and i want to spend the night with their pot roast sandwich. i fully intend on returning to try their egg salad sandwich, liver pate sandwich, and lamb burger.
i expect to become a full-blown stalker once i make it there for dinner.
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Sat solo at the bar a few mornings ago... One star for cute, friendly boys working the floor and a chick on the line. Ordered a cup of coffee and the summerbord. Scrumptious! Exactly how I like to eat, a little sampling of different flavors, accompanied by great bread. On the bord was a soft-boiled egg, delightful yogurt with fresh blueberries and honey, a small piece of strong, hard cheese, a little bit of great ham (I like to think of myself a connoisseur in the pork department), some ricotta and lingonberry jam, an incredible pea and blue cheese salad, and a couple pieces of flavorful toasted bread. I'm not a sweet tooth, so a few bites of the honey/fruit/yogurt combo was sufficient, but I was quite full after enjoying the rest of the items. Going to try to replicate that pea salad...
As I was at the counter, I had a view of the gal doing the cooking. Each dish looked fantastic, from the hash to the dutch babies to the various egg skillets. The eggs-in-skillet were all delightfully fluffy when they came out of the oven, reminiscent of a lovely souflee. I'm a major stickler when it comes to eggs, and rarely order them, as I find that I do a better job at home, but they looked great, and I will have to return to try them.
Cute interior, no wait, good service and great food. Maybe a little pricey, but I'm willing to pay for the good stuff.
Woohoo! is right. Damn, that was a good lunch! We were doing some shopping in the neighborhood and we decided to give Broder a try. My sweetie is largely of Scandinavian decent and has a propensity toward this sort of cuisine. I had the (obviously mistaken) mental picture of blandness, but chose this spot to please her. It pleased us both and opened my eyes to a whole new world of food.
2 PM on a Wednesday seems to be a good time to frequent Broder. While they were moderately busy, it was nothing like the lines-out-the-door stories I've heard. We were seated and served promptly. I wanted a glass of red wine and described to our entirely pleasant server the attributes I desired. He gave me a sample of one that, while praiseworthy, was a bit less full-bodied than what I had in mind. Our server seemed to have an "Ah Ha" moment and ran out the door to the establishment next door (Savoy - same owner) and came back with a bottle that produced a delightful glass. Now, that's service!
Ronda ordered the gravlax, pickled herring and pate bord. I got a little bite of each and each taste was incredible. I ordered the lamb burger. There's no doubt in my mind that this was a five-star burger. I'm tempted to say it was the best burger ever, but I've had some wonderful burgers. Might need some side-by-side to make this ultimate judgment, but it says a lot that I would consider the need for such a tournament. This thing had me wondering why I would ever have to think beef when I think burger.
Both of us had salad with our entrees. This was so much the opposite of the salads I reported on in my last review (of a different establishment) - Broder's were the freshest of fresh. The pickled vegetables in the salad and as a condiment were so tasty.
I regret having taken so long to have found this gem. Very much looking forward to a return.
+: One of the best restaurants that I have been to in a while. Service was great, interior decor is spot on, food came out fast and was delicious, price is so affordable, location is awesome...these guys know what they're doing, definitely come check it out!
-: Good spots always have a wait but this one is totally worth it!
!: Apparently the only Swedish restaurant in Portland, how awesome is that?
?: Why didn't I discover this place sooner...
AMAZING. Best Breakfast we've eaten in a LOONG time..
Best Swedish breakfast we've ever eaten (We've tried a few alrady).
Tried their Swedish "Pancakes" as well as their Walnut Bread toasted.
They make everything fresh to order..
Friendly service, smart looking place!
Kitchen is right behind their bar counter, so you can see how they cook the food!
Since food is being prepared fresh to order, its very hard to keep your hands off from your neighbor's table (Don't worry, we didn't do it)
Must visit!
I'm a huge fan of Broder's food (simple and perfect, attractively presented on little wooden plates and enameled cast iron), but I'm not a fan of the table immediately next to the bathroom. Couldn't we put a curtain up, guys?
I'm also not a fan of the waiter who would be audibly annoyed every time he had to make his way through the line of people at the front door.
Don't get me wrong, though, Broder is fantastic. Anybody who is curious about the restaurant industry will love sitting at the bar, relaxing with a cup of Stumptown Coffee, taking in the excellent music, and watching the cooks do their thing.
If I were taking someone from out of town out to breakfast, this is where I'd go.
Huh? I don't get it. Sure the place is cute, but what the hell?!?!?
So the Hubby and I wake up bright and early after getting home from Mexico the night before, and we decide...Let's Go Get Yummies!
Several of our friends wax poetic about this place, so we figured can't go wrong.
We get there just before it opens, and we are 2nd in line! Wow, this rocks, good food on a Sunday morning, and no waiting? Hello - We are in!
We get seated, 10 mins later they give us water and coffee (coffee sucked, or maybe it was just strange...) and then nothing for 20 mins. Oh, whoops, guess they are now taking orders. We order, and they pour us more sucky/strange coffee and we wait. Still waiting. And yes, still waiting.
Oh, look, other tables that placed their order 20 mins after us now have their food! Hmm, wonder if they forgot about us.
Damn, our water is gone. Now we have to drink the sucky/strange coffee.
Baby..Look, the waiter is coming over...Shit, no food. Food is almost up...ok great, cuz we are STARRRVINGGGGGG!
Joy! We have food! Very Small Food, but whatever, eat quick before they think we are done and take it away. Mmm, good VSM.
Long Sad/Funny Story Short...First to place order, 45 mins later, 8th table to get order (how long does it take to bake eggs for 2 people?) 5 mins to eat, 3 to pay, and we are out!
Word to the wise...don't go starving like we did. It takes forever to get your meal and portions are pretty small.
Food was good, and I don't mind waiting in a line for Sunday yummies, but I do mind waiting 45 mins or more after placing my order to be served.
Maybe they just had an off day. Most of these reviews look amazing, so I will try it again, but I was sadly disappointed.
Excellent food, hyggelig (cozy) vibe, great service and coffee well-brewed (believe it or not there are an increasing number of places serving Stumptown that don't do it justice).
Having lived in Denmark for a very long time, it's kind of amusing to see what a hit this place is here in PDX. I can't speak for the Swedes and Norwegians, but Danes certainly don't make hot dishes for breakfast. 'American breakfast/brunch' is a huge trend in DK but it's our fare as well. Danish breakfast is extremely simple- mostly bread and some things to put on it. Perhaps some fruit and yogurt. Lunch is the same minus the yogurt.
Broder's menu is rather authentic albeit slightly adapted...WELL adapted I must say since, although I definitely came to appreciate Scandinavian food, it is very simple and can easily become a bit...boring which may be why it lacks the far-reaching fame of French and Italian cuisine.
So hats off to Broder for making a 'good' thing GREAT!
The only thing I will say is actually better in DK is the aebleskiver (oh, and I must admit to not having tried Broder's 'Danish' pastry. I've yet to find authentic Danish pastry in the U.S. Not even in Solvang.) But if you've never tasted Else-Marie's homemade aebleskiver, you don't know what you're missing!
If you're looking for a good breakfast place in Portland I can't imagine it getting better than this. My other half had Danish Pancakes and I had a scramble with hash and a side of ham.
The Danish Pancakes were practically perfect in every single way. They were light and delicious and was accompanied by a variety of sides. I can't really convey how great these were except by saying that I think pancakes will forever be ruined by these.
And I love pancakes.
The scramble was nice as it was served in small cast iron skillet. It had bacon bits inside which were nicely browned while the eggs themselves weren't overcooked in anyway. The has browns were just to my liking as well. Crispy on the outside but still soft and delicious on the inside. Lastly the ham was nice. Nothing crazy but nicely colored without them being oily and thinly cut such that they weren't heavy in any way.
I heart this place. If you're looking for something different and interesting in a great ambiance this is a must see in Portland. If you're looking for the typical American breakfast in extra-huge portions... mmm maybe that Denny's down the road is a better fit.
OK, I went here with the gf and a friend from out of town, expecting excellence, based on the rave reviews on yelp. Sadly, we were disappointed. I will give it an A for originality with the Swedish food theme, super amazing bloody mary (it's quite serious), and the friendly staff. But unfortunately, those highlights are brought down by the bland, under-seasoned food (and there's no excuse for the absence of salt/pepper at the tables). For the price, better tasting food (brunch anyway) can be had Mothers, Simpatica, even Screen Door.
I'm Scandinavian. I do not take pride in our food. Never have been one to love on the pickled herring or the crappy melba toast crackers. I'm not nuts about jam on my meatballs, and I don't like slabs of flabby ham...so...Scandinavian food is always somewhat iffy for me.
OK so the service sucked. Perhaps this affects my review a bit too much, but I swear this place was run by the Senior Varsity Lacrosse team who were hammering out required community service hours. Let's get a move on! Come on! I mean, the guys there were really nice, but s.l.o.w. on the service. 50 minutes after we ordered and I was still waiting for my food.
Then the food came and the portions were small and the food overly greasy and just, for lack of better term, forced. The potato pancakes were boring, the baked egg scramble was just lame, and the garlic-herb omelette on the special's list was way too garlicy, and the cheese wasn't even melted.
Would I give this place another try while in Portland? Maybe-and I'd get the Danish pancakes, and eat a granola bar on the way there...
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