Portland, Oregon: Helser’s on Alberta; restaurant review

Helser’s on Alberta

1538 NE Alberta St., (503) 281-1477. Daily 7am-3pm; $.

interior of Helser's on Alberta in Portland, Oregon

Breakfast is served all day in this simple corner spot, with a $4.95 early bird special available weekdays from 7 to 9 a.m. (note that coffee is not included with the special but is included with the regular breakfast, making any savings almost a wash). The usual is done nicely, but you’ll want to try some of the specialties at Helser's on Alberta: smoked salmon or mushroom hash, an array of Benedicts, a Scotch egg (a hard-boiled egg wrapped in bratwurst, then lightly breaded and fried) with potato pancakes and horseradish cream, a German pancake/Dutch baby. Lunch items are also available from 11:30 a.m.

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