The web is full of mixed reviews on this restaurant, so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect on arrival. Some folks rave about the food and some gripe about creamer packages on the table. I found this to be well worth your breakfast dollars, even if I did continue my toast streak of having to ask for previously ordered toast! It’s a running gag now and I’m not sure why.
When you walk in the door here you are greeted by two large glass counters. These are stuffed full of all sorts of wonderful heart-attack-helper items. The look reminded me of the cafe at Disneyland that was trying to be french. Maybe I didn’t spend enough time in Paris, but I never encountered a restaurant that looked like either La Provence or the Disneyland breakfast spot. From the central counters, La Provence has plenty of seating on either side. We were seated pretty quickly even though it was packed with people on a Sunday morning.
Tilly doesn’t need an excuse to order crepes. If crepes are on the menu, there is a good chance it will end up on our table. These were light, fluffy and filled with blueberry goodness.
I am a week late in posting this review, and I usually refer to the menu to remember the exact name of what I ordered. As punishment for being a lazy blogger, the web gods have decided to make the restaurant website unavailable today. This was an omelette with all sorts of good stuff in it. I remember specifically whole chunks of garlic, and a balsamic salsa on top. It really was a great dish and I found myself comparing it to the unique Zephyr omelette from Beaterville Cafe a few weeks back. The rosemary potatoes were wonderful also. The menu link is gone, but both of these dishes were less than $10 and worth every cent.
It’s no surprise that a place like this offers a full espresso bar. Tilly took advantage of the situation and one-upped my coffee cup. I think she likes sipping coffee out of a soup bowl. I will admit it looked better than mine.
Overall, I would say this place is worth a visit. If you are a dining snob, this isn’t a 5 star atmosphere, but most of us care about the breakfast being served and don’t care that the floors are concrete.
Location: 15964 Boones Ferry Rd, Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Nice review. Even your boring coffee looks pretty good.