What's wrong with this menu?
Cafe Nell
1987 Northwest Kearney
Portland, OR 97209
Uber
MORE PHOTOS
more menus
Brunch Menu
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
Happy Hour Menu
Drinks
Brunch Menu
Starters and Salad
Additions: add grilled chicken or shrimp $5, add grilled salmon $7
Fresh Fruit Plate
$6.00Oyster Shooter
$4.50Soup du Jour
- Market Price
Acorn Squash Mousse Deviled Eggs
$9.50
hard-boiled egg whites, acorn squash, carrot, zucchini, micro greens
Nell Burger Salad
$16.00
cascade natural ground beef, balsamic caramelized onions, mixed greens
Market Salad
chef’s inspiration from autumn’s bounty
Kale Caesar Salad
$9.50
roasted kale, parmesan, croutons
Chicken Paillard
$16.00
pan seared draper valley chicken breast pounded thin, white wine sauce, frisee, chopped tomatoes, fried shallots, mustard vinaigrette
Classic Cobb
$12.00
mixed greens, grilled chicken, bacon, soft-boiled egg, tomatoes, blue cheese vinaigrette
Vanessa’s Chopped Salad
$15.00
ham, arugula, romaine, butter lettuce, frisee, hazelnuts, feta hard-boiled egg, carrot, balsamic vinaigrette
Hand Cut Fries
$5.00Grits
$5.00Bacon
$5.50Pork Sausage Patty
$5.00Specialties, Omelets, Eggs
Huevos Rancheros
$12.50
two eggs over easy, ranchero sauce, black beans, chorizo, cheddar, pork sausage, avocado
Bacon, Tomato, and Blue Omelet
$12.50
bacon, chopped tomatoes, blue cheese, homefries, toast
Cafe Nell Egg White Omelet
$9.50
fine herbs, mixed greens, toast
Wild Mushroom Omelet
$13.50
mushrooms, feta, homefries, toast
Stack of Pancakes
$10.00
buttermilk pancakes, oregon mixed berry compote, whipped cream
Shrimp and Grits
$16.00
fresh herbs, chilies, two sunny-side eggs
Nell Burger
$15.00
cascade natural ground beef, cheddar, bacon, balsamic caramelized onions, fried egg, dijon, tomato, aioli, pearl bakery brioche bun
Nell Turkey Burger
$14.00
house brined ground turkey breast, goat cheese, avocado, balsamic caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, aioli, pearl bakery brioche bun
Fall Vegetable and Sausage Hash
$16.00
potatoes, sausage, acorn squash, brussel sprouts, zucchini, red and green peppers, onions, green onions, sunny side egg
Vegan Hash
$13.00
potatoes, tofu, roasted red peppers, mushrooms, garlic, toasted almonds
Creme Anglaise French Toast
$10.50
pearl bakery brioche, oregon berry compote
Monte Cristo
$12.50
brioche, ham, gruyere cheese, raspberry jam, mixed greens
Eggs Benedict
all served with buttermilk biscuits, homefries, house made hollandaise
Classic
$15.00
shaved ham and gruyere
Veggie
$17.00
omato and spinach
Braised Pork Tenderloin And Berry Compote
$20.00Artisanal Cheeses
3 for $14, 4 for $18, 5 for $20
Zamorano
$5.00
Zamora, SP, Sheep’s milk, nutty, sweet, salty
Herbed Chevre
$5.00
Auvergne, FR, mild, sweet, with thyme and black pepper
Toma
$5.00
point reyes, ca cow’s milk, creamy, buttery, slightly grassy
Gouda
$5.00
dolaner red, Holland, cow’s milk, rich, smooth, bold, nutty, earthy
Smoky Blue
$5.00
rogue river OR, unpasteurized cow’s milk, smoked hazelnuts
Oysters
Virginica
$4.00
totten inlet, wa, plump, rich, seaweedy
Kumumoto
$3.00
sweet, fruity, “chardonnay of oysters”
Netarts Bay
$3.00
“oregon’s only native oyster”, strong, slightly metallic
Brunch Specialty Cocktails
The Mary Nell
vodka, house roasted pepper-tomato mix, skewers of shrimp, chorizo, cheddar, pickled vegetables
- $12.00
- Add House Infused Pepper Vodka $2.00
- Add Bacon $2.00
Man Mosa
$12.00
sparkling wine, orange or grapefruit juice in a pint glass
Bro-llini
$12.00
sparkling wine, fruit puree in a pint glass
Nell Coffee
$7.00
buffalo trace, grand marnier, cream, cinnamon liqueur, hot or iced
Oregon Royale
$8.00
clear creek cranberry liqueur, sparkling wine, orange twist
Starters and Salad
Additions: add grilled chicken or shrimp $5, add grilled salmon $7
Soup du Jour
- Market Price
Market Salad
chef’s inspiration from summer’s bounty
Kale Caesar Salad
fresh roasted kale, classic caesar dressing, parmesan, croutons
- Appetizer $9.50
- Entree $15.00
Roasted Beets
$11.00
red and golden beets, baby arugula, feta, mint, pea shoots, spring pea vinaigrette
Classic Cobb
$12.00
mixed greens, grilled chicken, bacon, soft-boiled egg, tomatoes, blue cheese vinaigrette
Vanessa’s Chopped Salad
$15.00
ham, arugula, romaine, butter lettuce, frisee’, hazelnuts, feta, hard boiled egg, carrot, balsamic vinaigrette
Daily Flatbread
please ask your server about today’s selection
Macaroni and Cheese
$10.00
blue, gruyere, Tillamook cheddar, bacon
Specialties
Wild Chanterelle Risotto
$17.00
locally foraged chanterelle mushrooms, arborio rice, onions, vegetable stock, cream
Chicken Paillard
$16.00
pan seared draper valley chicken breast pounded thin, white wine sauce, frisee, chopped tomatoes, fried shallots, mustard vinaigrette
Nell Burger
$15.00
cascade natural ground beef, cheddar, bacon, balsamic caramelized onions, fried egg, dijon, tomato, aioli, pearl bakery brioche bun
Nell Turkey Burger
$15.00
house brined ground turkey breast, goat cheese, avocado, balsamic caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, aioli, pearl bakery brioche bun
Nell Burger Salad
$16.00
cascade natural ground beef, balsamic caramelized onions, mixed greens
Clams & Fries
$16.00
white wine steamed manila clams, chili flakes, hand-cut fries
Shredded Chicken Salad
$13.00
draper valley chicken, corn, black beans, cilantro, lime, lemon, pearl bakery bun
Bay Shrimp Roll
$16.00
fresh oregon bay shrimp, onion, celery, lemon, garlic aioli, chives, pearl bakery hoagie
French Dip
$14.00
thinly sliced cascade natural teres major, onion, gruyere cheese
Salmon Club
$14.50
house-cured salmon, tomato, onion, arugula, tarragon aioli, served with arugula tossed in mustard vinaigrette
Weekday Brunch
Stack of Pancakes
$10.00
blueberry compote, whipped cream
Crème Anglaise French Toast
$10.50
pearl bakery brioche, oregon berry compote
Huevos Rancheros
$12.50
two eggs over easy, ranchero sauce, black beans, chorizo, pork sausage, cheddar, avocado
Bacon, Tomato, and Blue Omelet
$12.50
bacon, chopped tomatoes, blue cheese, homefries, toast
Cafe Nell Egg White Omelet
$9.00
four egg whites, fine herbs, mixed greens, toast
Monte Cristo
$12.50
brioche, grilled ham, gruyere, raspberry jam, mixed greens
Artisanal Cheeses
3 for $14, 4 for $18, 5 for $20
Zamorano
$5.00
Zamora, SP, Sheep’s milk, nutty, sweet, salty
Herbed Chevre
$5.00
Auvergne, FR, mild, sweet, with thyme and black pepper
Toma
$5.00
point reyes, ca cow’s milk, creamy, buttery, slightly grassy
Gouda
$5.00
dolaner red, Holland, cow’s milk, rich, smooth, bold, nutty, earthy
Smoky Blue
$5.00
rogue river OR, unpasteurized cow’s milk, smoked hazelnuts
Starters
Mushroom Baguette
$9.00
sauteed chanterelles, shallots, garlic, fried egg
Bay Shrimp Fondue
$12.00
cream cheese, marscapone, goat cheese, herbs, white wine
Acorn Squash Deviled Eggs
$10.00
julienned carrots, zucchini, lemon vinaigrette
Petite Cioppino
manila clams, mussels, pacific rockfish, cioppino broth
- $11.00
- Entree $19.00
Salads
Kale Caesar Salad
fresh roasted kale, classic caesar dressing, parmesan, croutons
- $9.50
- Entree $15.00
Roasted Beets
$11.00
red and golden beets, baby arugula, feta, mint, pea shoots, spring pea vinaigrette
Brussel Sprout Salad
$11.00
roasted brussel sprout leaves, onions, zucchini, parmesan, butter, olive oil
Carrot, Zucchini, and Pea Shoots
$9.00
julienned organic carrot and zucchini, fresh pea shoots lemon vinaigrette
Snacks and Shares
Soup du Jour
- Market Price
Whipped Goat Cheese
with fresh market vegetables
Clams and Fries
$16.00
white wine steamed manila clams, chili flakes, hand-cut fries
Nell Burger
$15.00
cascade natural ground beef, cheddar, bacon, balsamic caramelized onions, fried egg, dijon, tomato, aioli, pearl bakery brioche bun
Nell Turkey Burger
$15.00
house brined ground turkey breast, goat cheese, avocado, balsamic caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, aioli, pearl bakery brioche bun
Chicken Paillard
$16.00
pan seared draper valley chicken breast pounded thin, white wine sauce, frisee, chopped tomatoes, fried shallots, mustard vinaigrette
Baked Mac and Cheese
$9.00
blue, gruyere, tillamook cheddar
Bread, Fruit, and Nuts
$8.00
medley of pearl bakery bread, fresh fruit, nuts, fresh butter, olive oil
Daily Flatbread
$9.00Entrees
Wild Chanterelle Risotto
$17.00
locally foraged chanterelle mushrooms, aborio rice, onions, vegetable stock, cream
Steak Frites
marinated and grilled Cascade Natural teres major, béarnaise sauce, hand-cut fries
- 8 Ounces $24.00
Lamb Ragu
$20.00
braised lamb shank, mirepoix vegetables, herbs, tomatoes, red wine, cream, papardelle pasta
Oven Roasted Chicken
$19.00
draper valley a-line chicken breast, garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed baby spinach
Butter Poached Oregon Cobia
$25.00
cauliflower puree, lobster sauce, carrot, radish, citrus vinaigrette
Pork Tenderloin
$19.00
grilled carlton farms pork tenderloin, mashed sweet potatoes, creamed leeks, swiss chard
Seared Diver Scallops
$22.00
puget sound diver scallops, snow pea puree, crispy panchetta
Grilled Salmon
$24.00
wild line-caught pacific king salmon, black lentils, mirepoix vegetables, red oak leaf lettuce
Artisanal Cheeses
3 for $14, 4 for $18, 5 for $20
Zamorano
$5.00
Zamora, SP, Sheep’s milk, nutty, sweet, salty
Herbed Chevre
$5.00
Auvergne, FR, mild, sweet, with thyme and black pepper
Toma
$5.00
point reyes, ca cow’s milk, creamy, buttery, slightly grassy
Gouda
$5.00
dolaner red, Holland, cow’s milk, rich, smooth, bold, nutty, earthy
Smoky Blue
$5.00
rogue river OR, unpasteurized cow’s milk, smoked hazelnuts
Snacks & Small Plates
Candied Walnuts
$2.00Oyster on the 1/2 shell
$2.00
cocktail sauce
Oyster Shooter
$4.50
bloody mix and vodka
Fries
$5.00
hand cut, aioli
Daily Salad
$5.00
rotating selection
Mushroom Risotto
$5.50
chanterelles, onions, vegetable stock, cream
Mac and Cheese
$5.50
cheddar, blue, gruyere, bread crumbs
Manila Clams
$8.00
steamed, garlic, white wine, chili flakes
Chicken Tacos
$6.00
corn, black beans, salsa verde
Fish Tacos
$7.00
cabbage, salsa rojo
Bay Shrimp Roll
$5.00
onions, celery, chives, garlic aioli
Farm Bites
$8.00
Grilled beef, chicken, pork, spicy butter, blue cheese
Daily Flatbread
$7.00Browine Sundae
$5.00Champagne Cocktails
Lemon Sparkler champagne, limoncello, twist
$5.00Americana champagne, bourbon, angostura bitters, sugar cube
$5.00Portlandia champagne, ruby port, carpano antica, cherry
$5.00The First Negroni champagne, campari, carpano antica
$5.00Flight in the Afternoon champagne, absinthe, sugar cube
$5.00Classic Cocktail champagne, angostura bitters, sugar cube, twist
$5.00Cocktails
The Mary Nell
$14.00
house bloody mary with skewers of shrimp, chorizo, cheese & pickled vegetables
Mimosas
$7.00
classic orange or grapefruit juice
Man-mosa
$13.00
classic mimosa in a pint glass
Bellinis
$8.00
classic white peach
Bellinis
$13.00
BRO llini man-sized bellini in a pint glass
Iced nell coffee
$8.00
bourbon, grand marnier, coffee, cinnamon, heavy cream
Bardstown Sling
bourbon, apricot liqueur, peach bitters, peach puree, lemon, champagne, served in a tall glass
The Corpse Reviver #2
gin, cointreau, lillet blanc, herbsaint, lemon, orange slice, served up
Milan Mule
fernet branca, carpano antica vermouth, lime, ginger beer, collins glass
Kearney Street Spritzer
aperol, sparkling wine, orange twist served on the rocks
Oregon Royale
clear creek cranberry liqueur, sparkling wine, orange twist
Harvest Martini
vodka, lemon, pear puree
Vieux Mot
gin, lemon, st. germain, up
20th Ave
vodka, st. germaine, sauvignon blanc, lemon and tarragon shaken and served on the rocks in a tall glass
Kir Royale
creme de cassis, sparkling wine, lemon twist
South Slope
gin, aperol, lillet blanc, cointreau, lemon, up
Siesta
tequila, campari, lime, grapefruit, simple syrup, up
Green Deacon
gin, grapefruit, plymouth sloe gin, absinthe, up
Maple Leaf
seagrams, maple syrup, soda water, collins glass
El Diablo
tequila, creme de cassis, lime, ginger beer, collins glass
Cinnamon Jewel
aquavit, tawny port, house infused cinnamon simple syrup, lemon juice, float of red wine
Chilled Spiced Apple
bourbon, chardonnay, apple juice, house infused simple syrup, orange bitters
Hot Applejack
apple brandy, apple cider, cinnamon stick, heavy cream
New Orleans Sazerac
bourbon rye, herbsaint, sugar cube, peychaud’s bitters, lemon twist served neat
Hot Toddies
Ginger Cider
$9.00
applejack, ginger puree, hot cider
Cinnamon Toastspiced rum, cinnamon stick, hot cider
$9.00Nell Coffee
$8.00
bourbon, grand marnier, coffee, cinnamon, vanilla syrup, heavy cream
The Mexican Hot Chocolate
$9.00
tequila, kalhua, creme de cacao, chocolate, steamed milk, cinnamon, cayenne
Hot Buttered Rum
$9.00
cruzan 9 spiced rum, house-made hot buttered rum batter
Bourbon Toddy
$9.00
bourbon, honey, lemon, cinnamon, nutmeg
Black Tea Toddy
$9.00
rye whiskey, black tea, milk & honey