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Cafe Nell American Restaurant ·$$

Located on Kearney Street in Northwest Portland, Cafe Nell serves a delicious French and Italian fare made with American sensibilities. The seasonal-inspired menu is thick with several burgers, salads, sandwiches and such, as well as classic dishes like lamb rag, pork tenderloin, steak frites are made using the finest, freshest ingredients. Cafe Nell is also a popular local choice when it comes to brunches, thanks to their remarkable take on preparations like shrimp Benedict, shrimp and grits, French toast with berry compost and lots more. 

Website: cafenell.com

Phone: (503) 295-6487

Cross Streets: Near the intersection of NW Kearney St and NW 20th Ave

Open now

  • Tue 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM

1987 NW Kearney St Portland, OR 97209 ·2290.48 mi

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Amenities

  • Wifi
  • Accessible

Reviews

yelp
3.5 761 reviews
5 star
258 4 star
160 3 star
84 2 star
131 1 star
128
Payton H. 03/03/26

Cafe Nell has a cozy, yet elevated restaurant atmosphere. I came with a group on a Sunday night and had no trouble getting seated right away. I had the Dungeness crab salad. It came with a solid...

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Brittany H. 01/15/26

The ambiance! The perfect place, food delicious, service amazing, the vibe . Good portion sizes, relatively diverse food and drink menu. I went for dinner and the restaurant felt cozy, fire...

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Heather O. 01/13/26

My family took me to Café Nell this past weekend for my birthday, and we had an absolutely wonderful time! The food was delicious, the drinks were fantastic, and the ambiance was super...

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Nicole R. 04/15/26

I don't normally write reviews, but after not getting any response, I felt like I had to share my experience. I ordered an avocado salad and a Caesar salad with chicken. Everything seemed fine...

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Tom F. 04/13/26

Really underwhelming experience. All dishes hit the table at once, which felt chaotic. The beet salad was tasty but poorly assembled, with a large chunk of frisée base. The steak frites arrived...

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