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Overall Ratings:  ****

Overall Review:
  I, personally, vote the London Grill as the "Best Brunch in Portland."

Review Date:  November 12, 2006

Cuisine: Brunch Buffet

Alcohol: 

Corkage: 

Attire:  Business casual

Location:  Downtown Portland in Portland's luxurious Benson Hotel

Open Hours:
Breakfast: 6:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Monday - Saturday

Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Monday - Saturday

Dinner: 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., Sunday - Thursday 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m., Friday & Saturday

Brunch: 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Sunday only. Last seating is 1:00 p.m.

Parking:  Hotel valet service and parking lot across the street

Price Range: 
The London Grill's sumptuous Sunday brunch buffet - $21.50 for adults and $13.50 for kids.

Reservations: Recommended


Rating Key Explanations:

* Bad (will never go back)

** Fair (below average - will not go back)

*** Good (would consider dining there again)

**** Very Good (will definitely go back)

***** Extraordinary (will be back as soon as possible)

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London Grill - Sunday Champagne Brunch
(located in the Benson Hotel)

 

309 S.W. Broadway
Portland, OR 97205

Map & Directions

Phone:
503-295-4110

Web page: http://www.bensonhotel.com/dining.html


 

For nearly 50 years, this award-winning restaurant has been a well-known fixture in the Northwest's restaurant scene. It was the first restaurant on the West Coast to serve Sunday champagne brunch in 1972. For a elegant and sophisticated dinning experience try the London Grill. The restaurant was awarded an AAA 4-Diamond award for service and style.

Their Sunday brunch is fantastic, all the food you can eat and very good quality. The brunch buffet offers abundant morning temptations, too numerous to list or review separately. Most are done exceptionally.  One table brims with fresh and smoked seafood and another with strawberries, melons, blueberries, and fresh raspberries. They also have an omelet table with a chef ready to cook your omelet to taste. Wait until you try the dessert choices, both sinful and gorgeous.

A pianist plays classical music during your dining experience and adds an elegant touch to the surroundings.

This is my, and also my families, personal favorite place in Portland for Sunday brunch. The food is outstanding and the service is unmatched. This is where my family likes to celebration all special occasions.

We were disappointed to see people in jeans for such a high-quality restaurant. My only complaint was that the Eggs Benedicts were not fresh tasting.