Cafe Nell Menu
56 items in 5 sections · $4.00 – $29.00 · American Restaurant in Portland, OR
Cafe Nell’s menu lists 56 dishes and drinks, grouped into happy hour, champagne cocktails, Others, Brunch, and Dinner. Prices range from $4.00 to $29.00, and a typical item costs about $17.00. Popular choices include happy brie, lemon sparkler, classic martini, Ceasar salad, and Tomato bruschetta.
happy hour 13
- happy brie$7.00
brie cheese, apricot jam, crushed hazelnuts puff pastry, toasted baguette veg
- marinated olives$7.00
mix spanish olives, olive oil, garlic, herbs veg gf
- potato croquettes$8.00
cheddar, sour cream, chives, bacon, chili aioli & veg gf
- flatbread$8.00
Toasted naan, with harissa hummus, tzatziki, pickled chili puree, onion, tomato, cucumber, feta, mint, and oregano
- happy caesar$7.00
romaine, caesar dressing, parmesan, croutons veg
- happy burger$11.00
cascade natural ground beef*, caramelized onions dijon, tomato, aioli, brioche bun
- little dipper$9.00
thinly sliced shoulder tenderloin*,caramelized onion gruyere cheese, toasted baguette, au jus
- Caramelized onion bruschetta$7.00
Grilled baguette, with caramelized onion and confit garlic ricotta, cherry tomatoes marinated in basil and sherry vinegar, preserved lemon, and pickled Fresno chilies.
- crispy brussels sprouts$7.00
with balsamic glaze veg gf
- happy mac$9.00
blue, gruyere, and cheddar veg
- shrimp + grits$12.00
sauteed shrimp, grits, parmesan, cheddar, gorgonzola chevre, cream, white wine, garlic, peppers veg gf
- chicken frites$12.00
grilled chicken breast cutlet, hand-cut fries spicy mustard sauce
- hand-cut fries$6.00
with ketchup veg gf
champagne cocktails 6
- lemon sparkler$7.00
champagne, limoncello, twist
- americana$7.00
champagne, bourbon, angostura bitters, sugar cube
- portlandia
champagne, ruby port, sweet vermouth
- the first negroni
champagne, campari, sweet vermouth
- flight in the afternoon
champagne, anisette, sugar cube
- classic cocktail
champagne, angostura bitters, sugar cube, twist
Others 3
- classic martini$7.00
vodka, vermouth, twist
- draft beer selection$4.00
- happy wines$6.00
red, white, rose'
Brunch 29
- Ceasar salad$14.00
Chopped Romaine, house made Caesar dressing, shaved Parmesan, toasted garlic breadcrumbs.
- Nicoise Salad$29.00
4oz King salmon, mixed greens, soft boiled egg, olives, green beans, pickled onion, radish, cherry tomato, and oregano shallot vinaigrette.
- Dungeness crab salad$25.00
Dungeness crab, butter lettuce, pickled grape, avocado, shaved fennel, orange supreme, chives, and citrus vinaigrette.
- oysters on the half shell. Mkt Price
West coast oysters, mignonette, lemon wedge
- Chiliqulles$20.00
Two sunny eggs, corn chips, salsa verde, carnitas, sour cream, pickled onion, avocado, queso fresco, cilantro
- Bacon, tomato, and blue cheese omelet.$18.00
Three egg omelet, with bacon tomatoes, and blue cheese, home fries and toast
- Vegan hash$19.00
Home-fried potatoes, tofu, roasted peppers, garlic, seasonal greens, and toasted almonds.
- Nell stuffed avocado$20.00
Grilled avocado, bay shrimp, onion, celery, aioli, chives, spinach, and basil oil
- Avocado toast$18.00
Toasted Como bread, smashed avocado, pickled onion, toasted pumpkin seeds, preserved lemon, Fresno chili puree, poached egg, and micro greens
- Egg white omelet$19.00
Three eggs, fines herbs, spinach, and mixed greens. toast and mixed green salad
- Chicken-fried steak$22.00
Battered and fried chuck steak, bacon-sausage-herb gravy, two eggs over easy. Toast and home fries
- Classic eggs Benedict$26.00
Shaved ham and gruyere, served on a buttermilk biscuit with hollandaise and home fries
- Spinach, tomato, and caramelized onion Benedict$22.00
served on a buttermilk biscuit with hollandaise and home fries
- Fresh Dungeness crab Benedict.$28.00
Fresh crab mixed with capers and butter served on a buttermilk biscuit with hollandaise and home fries
- Steak and eggs Oscar$28.00
Grilled teres major steak, with Dungeness crab mixed with capers and butter, two over easy eggs, grilled asparagus, served with hollandaise and home fries
- Salmon hash$26.00
King salmon, asparagus, potatoes, red peppers, onions, fresh dill, a sunny egg, and hollandaise
- Shrimp and grits$24.00
Stone ground grits, parmesan, cheddar, Gorgonzola, chèvre, cream, garlic, peppers, shrimp, and a sunny egg
- Sausage and vegetable hash$19.00
Sausage, potatoes, seasonal vegetables, red peppers, onions, and a sunny egg
- Mac and cheese$16.00
Blue cheese, gruyere, and cheddar
- Lemon ricotta pancakes$16.00
Three lemon ricotta pancakes, with berry compote, Chantilly cream, and syrup
- Creme anglaise French toast$16.00
Thick Grand Central brioche, topped with berry compote and creme anglaise
- Belgian waffle$12.00
Buttermilk waffle topped with berry compote, and Chantilly cream
- Breakfast sandwich$19.00
two scrambled eggs, sausage, cheddar, avocado, tomato, spinach, caramelized onion, and hollandaise
- Open-faced crab melt$25.00
Dungeness crab, shallot, garlic, cream cheese, on and English muffin, topped with cheddar cheese. Served with home fries
- Grilled chicken sandwich$18.00
Grilled chicken breast, arugula, caramelized onion, goat cheese, tomato, dijon, and aioli. Served with mixed greens salad
- Portobello mushroom sandwich$16.00
Braised portobello, harissa hummus, tomato and pepper aioli, pickled onion, and apple/cabbage slaw. Served with mixed greens salad
- Nell burger$20.00
flame grilled 6oz burger patty, cheddar, bacon, caramelized onion, dijon, and aioli. served with mixed greens salad
- Turkey burger$19.00
Grilled turkey patty, goat cheese, avocado, caramelized onion, lettuce, tomato, and aioli. Served with mixed greens salad
- French dip$19.00
Braised beef, caramelized onion, gruyere cheese, toasted bun, and au jus. Served with mixed greens salad
Dinner 5
- Tomato bruschetta$15.00
Grilled baguette, with caramelized onion and confit garlic ricotta, cherry tomatoes marinated in basil and sherry vinegar, preserved lemon, and pickled Fresno chilies.
- Flatbread$17.00
Toasted naan, with harissa hummus, tzatziki, braised beef, pickled chili puree, onion, tomato, cucumber, feta, mint, and oregano
- Steamed clams$22.00
Steamed manilla clams in white wine, preserved lemon, Fresno chili, chorizo, toasted baguette.
- Nicoise salad$29.00
4oz King salmon, mixed greens, soft boiled egg, olives, green beans, pickled onion, radish, cherry tomato, and oregano shallot vinaigrette.
- Dungeness crab salad$25.00
Dungeness crab, butter lettuce, pickled grape, avocado, shaved fennel, orange supreme, chives, and citrus vinaigrette.
Menu items and prices are provided for information and may have changed (last updated April 2026). Allergen information is not included – please ask the restaurant.