Services Offered
Brunch Dining
Enjoy a diverse menu with dishes like chicken and waffles, crab cake Benedicts, and horchata French toast in a historic setting.
Group Accommodations
Friendly service for large groups, with efficient table clearing and attentive care, even without reservations.
Craft Cocktails
Sip on expertly made drinks like Bloody Marys with bacon and hot toddies, complemented by quality coffee refills.
Weekend Specials
Indulge in seasonal offerings and popular items like fall salads and wild grain bowls during peak brunch hours.
Comfort Food Classics
Relish well-balanced, flavorful meals including omelettes, shakshuka, and house-fried potatoes cooked to perfection.
Reviews
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W Padgett
via Google
about 2 months ago
Besaws is absolutely worth the walk. We did a three mile walk to get there and arrived properly hungry, which felt like the right way to approach brunch in the Portland morning air. By the time we sat down, we were ready. I ordered a Bloody Mary (with bacon!) and my companion went with a hot toddy. Coffee refills were plentiful and genuinely good, not an afterthought. Everything arrived with a calm confidence that made it easy to settle in. We shared the crab cake Benedicts, which were excellent. Rich without being heavy, well balanced, and clearly made with care rather than flash. We also ordered an omelette, and it more than held its own. Both dishes came with house fried potatoes that deserve special mention. Crisp on the outside, tender inside, and seasoned exactly right. The kind of potatoes you keep eating even after you tell yourself you are full. Nothing felt rushed. Nothing felt precious. Just well executed food, good drinks, and a place that knows exactly who it is. If you are willing to earn your brunch with a walk, Besaw will meet you there and take care of the rest.
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Brianna Elisaravia Google
3 months ago
We had a wonderful experience at Besaws. Quality food and impeccable service. Our server, Mohammed took great care of our group.
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Declan Hadleyvia Google
4 months ago
I came here for brunch with quite a large group (without a reservation.) The employees did an amazing job at clearing a table as soon as possible for us. We got a fall salad for the table and it was an amazing addition to every dish. The people I came with loved their food. I got The King which was quite sweet, a little too much for my liking. Overall, great experience, great food, great time.
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Saloni Shahvia Google
4 months ago
Such a nice spot for weekend brunch! Visited recently with family, this was a last min plan so didn’t have a reservation but I would highly recommend making one if going over a weekend. We waited 20-34 mins and got a nice table overlooking the open kitchen. We ordered the burrito, horchata French toast, shakshuka and the wild grain bowl and everything was flavorful, delicious and gone before we knew it! We will be back for more, with a resy 😅
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Steven Starrvia Google
12 months ago
The classic historic building is a perfect setting for an excellent Sunday brunch! This was our first visit to Besaws, and the staff was terrific. We were greeted at the door, sat in a comfortable booth, and our waitress stopped by quickly to introduce herself. Service throughout was excellent. The menu is interesting and impressive, yet simple enough to make selection between the tempting offerings a stress-free process. We sampled the chicken and waffles, served with scrambled eggs. The chicken was cooked perfectly and spiced well. The star of the show was the peach stuffed pancake -- without question the biggest pancake we've ever experienced. Both dishes were amazing. Arrive early and enjoy one of the area's top spots for breakfast / brunch!
